Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday. June 17 2014 Board Chambers. City Hall Invocation by Minnie Lenox Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Ruth Carney Call to Order Meeting called to Order by Mayor Ruth Carney at 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call by City Clerk Lance Spicer Present 5- Directors Suzanne Davidson-District 1, Becca Clark-District 3, Pat McCabe-District 4, Karen Garcia-District 5, and Mayor Ruth Carney. Absent 2. Elaine Jones-District 2 and Randy Fale-District 6. Also present City Manager David Watkins and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Approve the Agenda Director Pat McCabe made a motion, duly seconded by Director Karen Garcia to approve the agenda. Roll Call Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Clark, McCabe, Garcia and Mayor Carney, total 5. Voting "no" none, total 0; motion carried 5-0. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting: > Regular Meeting held on June 3, 2014 > Special Meeting held on May, 27, 2014 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Karen Garcia made a motion, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark to approve the minutes as presented. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. 4. Recognition of Guests > Director Pat McCabe welcomed Kylie Malkmus, Director of Special Projects and Jackie Arrison, Vice President of Development for Levi Hospital who briefly spoke of the Community Health Needs Assessment recently completed for the Hot Springs area. > Director Karen Garcia welcomed Mary Neilson, Sister City Program Director who described some of the programs offered through the Sister City Program. > Mayor Carney welcomed Jim Maxium, who described the City Prayer Gathering to be held in Hot Springs on July 11. 5. City Manager's Report City Manager David Watkins reported on the following items: > The City of Hot Springs was selected by the Applied Sustainability Center of the U of A to provide training to make our city even more energy efficient. 6. Board of Directors Announcements Director Karen Garcia > On Saturday, June 21, the Airport will host its monthly art exhibit. This month's featured artist is Connie Moody Rogers. 7. Acknowledgment of Meeting Dates for July, 2014-December, 2014. 8. Acknowledgment of Randy Fale as Assistant Mayor for July, 2014 - December, 2014. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Suzanne Davidson, duly seconded by Director Karen Garcia, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Roll Call Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Clark, McCabe, Garcia and Mayor Carney, total 5. Voting "no" none, total 0; motion carried 5-0. The Consent Agenda consisted of the following: 9. Consider Resolution No. R-14-109 A Resolution Approving The City Of Hot Springs Financial Statements For April, 2014 10. Consider Resolution No. R-14-110 A Resolution Awarding An Annual Supply Contract (ASC) To Ferguson Waterworks For Meter Boxes. Not To Exceed Budgetary Constraints. 11. Consider Resolution No. R-14-111 A Resolution Of The Board Of Directors Of The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Certifying Local Government Endorsement Of Business To Participate In The Tax Back Program As Authorized By Section 15-4-2706(D) Of The Consolidated Incentive Act Of 2003, (Alliance Rubber Company). 12. Consider Resolution No. R-14-112 A Resolution Of The Board Of Directors Of The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Certifying Local Government Endorsement Of Business To Participate In The Tax Back Program As Authorized By Section 15-4-2706(D) Of The Consolidated Incentive Act Of 2003, (Airtech Supply, Inc.) NEW BUSINESS  13. Proposed Ordinance No. 0-14-47 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Becca Clark, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.5536 As Amended (Uniform Municipal Utility Billing Procedure), By Revising Definitions And Delinquent Customers; And For Other Purposes.," was taken from the agenda and read by title only (City Attorney). Motion to Adopt as Read: Thereafter, a motion to adopt as read was made by Director Karen Garcia, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark. Discussion: Lance Spicer, Asst. City Manager spoke to the item. Speakers: Mayor Ruth Carney Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Clark, McCabe, Garcia and Mayor Carney, total 5. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion carried 5-0. Whereupon the Ordinance was declared adopted. BOARD COMMENTARY 14. Board of Directors' Items for Discussion 15. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Director Karen Garcia, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. The Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. ATTEST:/ / rv X'TW" APPROVED: V,Ldu £ Ruth Carney, Mayor