Board of Directors

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Meeting No. 5 City of Hot Springs Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Board Chambers, City Hall 133 Convention Boulevard In order to ensure fairness to all who wish to be heard, while maintaining orderly and timely meetings, the Board of Directors has established a uniform policy for receiving public input. Anyone wishing to comment on a specific agenda item should place one's name on the sign‐up sheet, available at the entrance to the Board Chambers. Comments will be limited to three minutes for each person. Discussion by the Board Members or questions to the person will not be included in this time limit. The Board of Directors request and appreciate your cooperation with these procedures. Invocation‐ Drew Terry Pledge of Allegiance Call to Order Order of Business Subject 1. Roll Call of Board of Directors 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda 3. Consider Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting ¾ Regular Meeting held on February 21, 2012 ¾ Special Meeting #1 held on February 14, 2012 ¾ Special Meeting #2 held on February 27, 2012 ¾ Special Meeting #3 held on February 28, 2012 4. Recognition of Guests ¾ Barbara Baer, Director of the Hot Springs Housing Authority, Janie Evins, Board President of Safe Haven Homeless Shelter for Women. ¾ Proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month. ¾ Other Guests 5. Consider City Manager’s Report 6. Board of Directors Announcements Regarding Upcoming Events Consent Agenda Section Items placed in this section are a matter of routine business which are expected to involve little or no discussion by the Board or the public. The Consent Agenda is usually voted on in mass. However, if any two Directors so desire, individual items may be discussed and/or voted on as a separate matter of business. 7. Public Safety Report (February 21, 2012) 8. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐33 Confirming The Appointment Of Russell Thomas To The Hot Springs Housing Authority.  9. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐34 Approving An Application From Ronald Steitler, Elite Limousine, For A Limousine Service Operation Permit. 10. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐ 35 Authorizing The Filing Of A Grant Application With The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program For Training And Travel Expenses For The Historic District Commissioners And Staff. $8,500 11. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐36 Approving Change Order No. 2 To An Existing Contract With Coakley Company, Inc. For Modifications To The Higdon Ferry Road Widening, Phase II, Water And Wastewater Utility Relocation Project. $12,144.13 New Business 12. Consider Resolution No. R‐12‐37 Acknowledging Receipt Of Attached Report Of Annual Utility Rate Review By Economists.Com. 13. Consider Ordinance No. O‐12‐10 Amending The Zoning Code Of The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas By Rezoning Property Located At 1239 Central Avenue Described Herein From C‐2 General Business District To C‐4 Regional Commercial Open Display District; And For Other Purposes. 14. Consider Ordinance No. O‐12‐11 Authorizing Amendments To The Budget For The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas, For The Year 2011; And For Other Purposes. Other Business 15. Consider Board of Directors’ Items for Discussion. 16. Adjournment PUBLIC COMMENTARY After adjournment of the business meeting, the Board will allow a twenty‐one (21) minute period for Public Commentary in which each citizen/guest can speak for a total of three (3) minutes on any subject pertaining to city business including items for which they could not speak due to a failure of a motion. Persons will speak in the order in which they are recognized by the presiding officer (Mayor).