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City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesdav.June2.2015 Board Chambers. City Hall Invocation by Rev. Gregory C. Nettles 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 Approve the Agenda Director Larry Williams made a motion, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick to approve the agenda as presented. Roll Call Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to Amend 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. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting: > Regular Meeting held on May 19, 2015 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Becca Clark made a motion, duly seconded by Director Randy Fale 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 addressed the following: > Proclamation -American Pharaoh Day on June 6, 2015 > Economic Update from the Metro Partnership-Jim Fram 5. City Manager's Report City Manager David Watkins reported on the following items: > CDBG work on Park Avenue has moved to the Mountain Valley intersection. The City has received compliments on the work at Cove Street, and will move to the Clade intersection in about two weeks. > The Blue Heron Trail portion of the Hot Springs Creek Greenway is ready for final paving once we have some sunshine. Staff will close the road to allow the lane shift north of the bridge.  > CDBG sidewalk work should be completed by the end of June. Then staff will start the Complete Streets sidewalk work and the general fund sidewalk projects. > Gave a brief overview of the Ouachita Water Plant power outage and status on repair. > Following the mandatory water conservation order following heavy rains, the city received 141,588 views and 1,258 shares on the various Facebook posts. > Another Facebook post anticipating possible downtown flooding reached 43,584 people and was shared 533 times. 6. Board of Directors Announcements Director Suzanne Davidson > Hot Springs Music Festival continuesthru June 13th and encouraged the public to attend. Director Larry Williams > The Outstanding Miss Arkansas Teen Pageant will be held in Horner Hall next Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mayor Ruth Carney > Visited the 5Star Theater and encouraged the public to visit. Director Randy Faie > Reminded the public of Flavor of the Park being held this Thursday. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Randy Fale duly seconded by Director Larry Williams 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-15-86 A Resolution Approving An Additional Transportation Permit And An Extension Of Service Hours For Hot Springs Carriage Company. 8. Consider Resolution No. R-15-87 A Resolution Appointing Carol Caldwell-Hollingshead and Brian Gehrki to the Board of Zoning/Board of Adjustments. 9. Consider Resolution No. R-15-88 A Resolution Appointing Jerry Thompson to the Civil Service Commission 10. Consider Resolution No. R-15-89 A Resolution Appointing Rick Dwyer, Dudley Webb, and James Frierson to the Parks and Trails Advisory Committee 11. Consider Resolution No. R-15-90 A Resolution Appointing John Mark Lewis and Charles Smith to the Planning Commission. 12. Consider Resolution No. R-15-91 A Resolution Appointing Jackie Arrison and David Wayne Lumpkin_ to the Transportation Advisory Committee. 13. Consider Resolution No. R-15-92 A Resolution Fixing A Time And Date For A Public Hearing To Vacate Certain Street Right-Of-Way Located Along Ivy Street. Following the approval of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Carney acknowledged those who were appointed to various Boards, Commissions and Committees. NEW BUSINESS 14. Consider Resolution No. R-15-93 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Approving A Complete Street Design For Trivista Right And Trivista Left In Accordance With The Requirements Of Resolution No. 8634", 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 Rick Ramick. Discussion: Bill Burrough, Deputy City Manager spoke to the item. Speakers: Speaking against the item: Lavada Johnson, Caroline Campbell, Jack Elder, Patrick Nolan Directors: Directors Larry Williams, Rick Ramick, Suzanne Davidson, Randy Fale and Mayor Carney Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Director Jones, total 1. Voting "no", Davidson, Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney, total 6; motion failed 1-6 15. Consider Resolution No. R-15-94 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Adopting Hot Springs Board Of Directors Strategic Plan Goals", 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 Randy Fale, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick. Discussion: David Watkins, City Manager spoke to the item. Speakers: Director Larry Williams Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a 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 16. Consider Resolution No. R-15-95 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution To Televise Public Commentary by Amending Resolution No. 7669", was taken from the agenda and read by title only (City Attorney). Item failed for lack of a motion/second. 17. Proposed Ordinance No. 0-15-17 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Larry Williams, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Approving C-3 Office/Neighborhood Commercial Zoning On 1.25 Acres At LoweryAnd Poppy Streets, And Amending The Future Land Use Plan Map To Designate The Area Linear Commercial Corridor; 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 Randy Fale, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick. Discussion: Kathy Sellman, Planning and Development Director spoke to the item. Speakers: Stephen Giles spoke for the item. Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to Adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Carney total 7. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion carried 7-0 Whereupon the Ordinance was declared adopted. BOARD COMMENTARY 21. Board of Directors' Items for Discussion 22. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Director Larry Williams duly seconded by Director Becca Clark, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. The Meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, June 19, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ^ APPROVED: t\^^ (U-V VO * Lance Spice^ City Clerk ™\ CARNEY, MAYOR