Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, April 21. 2015 Board Chambers. City Hall Invocation by Pastor David Fleming 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 7- Directors Suzanne Davidson-District 1, Elaine Jones-District 2, Becca Clark-District 3 Larry Williams-District 4, Rick Ramick-District 5, Randy Fale-District 6 and Mayor Ruth Carney. Absent 0. Also present City Manager David Watkins and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Amend the Agenda Director Rick Ramick made a motion, duly seconded by Director Randy Fale to amend the agenda by removing Item #21 Consider Resolution No. R-15-60 A Resolution Adding Certain Water And Wastewater Assets Into The Hot Springs Municipal Utility Water And Wastewater System Fixed Asset Register. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. Motion to Adopt As the Agenda as Amended Director Becca Clark made a motion, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson to adopt the agenda as amended. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting: > Regular Meeting held on April 7, 2015 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented with Correction. Director Larry Williams made a motion, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick to approve the minutes as presented. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. 4. Recognition of Guests Mayor Carney welcomed all in attendance and acknowledged the following: > Proclamation-National Arbor Day, Tree City USA Flag Presentation-Freddie Padillia > Proclamation-Historic Preservation Month 5. City Manager's Report City Manager David Watkins reported on the following items: > Recapped the Buffalo escape, and acknowledged several city departments, outside agencies and various volunteers that helped with the capture and return of the buffalo.  > Thanked Mr. Flemming and Director Becca Clark for hosting the recent Prospect/Quapaw meeting. > Reminded the public to join the Mayor's Water Conservation Competition at MyWaterPledge.com We are currently ranked #2. 6. Board of Directors Announcements Mayor Ruth Carney > Reminded the public to join the Mayor's Water Conservation Competition. > Encouraged the public to volunteer and serve on one of the various Boards, Commissions and Committees. Director Elaine Jones > Asked the City Manager to give a brief update on the Majestic. Director Larry Williams > Informed the public that Pastor Fleming is from Grand Ave Methodist Church > Announced that tomorrow is Earth Day. Director Suzanne Davidson > Spring Fling is this weekend. > May 9th will be the Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Garland County Fairgrounds. > Summerfest Park Ave, will be on May 9th. > The Poets Roundtable will now meet at the Collective Coffeehouse. > Arts in the Park will be from May 1- May 9. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Randy Fale duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick 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, Jones, Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney total 7. Voting "no" none, total 0; motion carried 7-0. The Consent Agenda consisted of the following: 7. Consider Resolution No. R-15-46 A Resolution Authorizing Amendments To The Budget For The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas, For The Year 2015. 8. Consider Resolution No. R-15-47 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant With The U.S. Department Of Justice Pursuant To The Bureau Of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program. 9. Consider Resolution No. R-15-48 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant From The State Of Arkansas (D.W.I. And Other Drug Countermeasures And Occupant Protection Program). 10. Consider Resolution No. R-15-49 A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of Caterpillar 3O3.5ECR Mini Excavator For Parks & Trails From Riggs Cat Pursuant To The State Of Arkansas Cooperative Purchasing Program And The Intergovernmental Association With The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). $50,976.30 11. Consider Resolution No. R-15-50 A Resolution A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of Caterpillar 305.5E2 Mini Excavator For Utilities From Riggs Cat Pursuant To The State Of Arkansas Cooperative Purchasing Program And The Intergovernmental Association With The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). $78,493.02 12. Consider Resolution No. R-15-51 A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of A Caterpillar 299DIXHP Compact Track Loader For Utilities From Riggs Cat Pursuant To The State Of Arkansas Cooperative Purchasing Program And The Intergovernmental Association With The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA). $118,162.90 13. Consider Resolution No. R-15-52 A Resolution Approving A Bid To Welsco, Inc. For A Plasma Cutter For The Utility Department. $48,802 14. Consider Resolution No. R-15-53 A Resolution Approving A Bid To TAS Environmental Services For Cleaning Of Sanitary Wet Wells. $39,860 15. Consider Resolution No. R-15-54 A Resolution Approving A Bid To Spector Manufacturing For Sanitation Transfer Trailers. $140,084 16. Consider Resolution No. R-15-55 A Resolution Approving The Destruction Of Certain City Records. (Animal Services, Finance, Fleet Services) 17. Consider Resolution No. R-15-56 A Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 8645, Resolution No. 8646 and Resolution No. 8647 (AHTD Grant Application Authorizations). 18. Consider Resolution No. R-15-57 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant Award From The Arkansas Highway And Transportation Department For The Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail- Utility Service Center Trail, Phase III. (Priority 1) 19. Consider Resolution No. R-15-58 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant Award From The Arkansas Highway And Transportation Department For The Hollywood Avenue Healthy Trails Connection. (Priority 2) 20. Consider Resolution No. R-15-59 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant Award From The Arkansas Highway And Transportation Department For Installation Of Sidewalks In Conjunction With The Safe Routes To Schools Program. NEW BUSINESS 21. Consider Resolution No. R-15-60 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Adding Certain Water And Wastewater Assets Into The Hot Springs Municipal Utility Water And Wastewater System Fixed Asset Register", was REMOVED from the agenda. 22. Consider Resolution No. R-15-61  A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With Cooper Creek Water Improvement District #57 And Accepting Certain Water Improvements", 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 Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark. Discussion: Gary Carnahan, City Engineer spoke to the item. Speakers: Roll Call: Mayor Carney called fora vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney, total 7. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion carried 7-0 BOARD COMMENTARY 23. Board of Directors' Items for Discussion 24. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Director Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Larry Williams, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. The Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ATTEST: / / ViVOV^ APPROVED: C A/ RUTH CARNEY, MAYOR