Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday. January 19. 2016 Board Chambers. City Hall Invocation by Pastor Mark Maddux 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 6- Suzanne Davidson-District 1, , Becca Clark-District 3 Larry Williams-District 4, Rick Ramick- District 5, Randy Fale-District 6, and Mayor Ruth Carney. Absent Director Elaine Jones-District 2. Also present Interim City Manager Bill Burrough 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 Larry Williams that Item #11 Consider Ordinance No. 0-16-04 An Ordinance Approving C-Tr Commercial Transitional District Zoning On 1.5 Acres At Alpine And Bell Streets West Of Central Avenue; And For Other Purposes, be removed from the agenda. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 6-0 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting: > Regular Meeting held on January 5, 2015 > Special Board Meeting #7 held on December 29, 2015 > Special Board Meeting #1 held on January 5, 2016 > Special Board Meeting #2 held on January 12, 2016 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. 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 6-0. 4. Recognition of Guests Mayor Carney welcomed all in attendance and acknowledged the following: > Model City for Mentoring Recognition-Stanley Barnes, Reach and Rise Mentoring Program Director, YMCA 5. City Manager's Report Interim City Manager Bill Burrough reported on the following items: > Updates on improvements within the downtown area. > Hwy 70 East Widening meeting will be January 28th, from 4-7 p.m. at Crossgate Church.  > Majestic Cleanup bid award, and estimated time of project length > Water Supply Demand Model nears completion. > Lake DeGray water source work continues. 6. Board of Directors Announcements Mayor Ruth Carney > Invited the public to attend a reception on Wednesday evening, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Convention Center, to meet and greet the City Manager Candidates. 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, Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney, total 6. Voting "no" none, total 0; motion carried 6-0. 7. Consider Resolution No. R-16-08 A Resolution Approving A Bid Award To River City Hydraulics, Inc For A Parking Lot Sweeper For The Airport. $97,675 8. Consider Resolution No. R-16-09 A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Lease Agreement Between The City Of Hot Spring, Arkansas, And James Bafford dba Car Doctor For Airport Property Located At 505 Airport Road. $10,800 Revenue 9. Consider Resolution No. R-16-10 A Resolution Approving Sale Of Certain Surplus Property Located Adjacent To 303 And 305 Broadway Street To Larry Meyers. NEW BUSINESS 10. Proposed Ordinance No. O-16-03 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Randy Fale, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 6-0. An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Annexing Certain Lands That Are Completely Surrounded By The Incorporated Limits Of The City Of Hot Springs (Enclave Area B-Tracts A & B); 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 Larry Williams, duly seconded by Director Randy Fale.  Discussion: Lance Spicer, Asst. City Manager, Jason Stachey, Interim Police Chief, Tom Braughton, Fire Marshal, Brian Albright, City Attorney, Bill Burrough, Interim City Manager, and Denny McPhate, Public Works Director spoke to the item. Speakers: Speaking FOR the item: Mike Davidson, Gary Troutman, Hank Luschen, and Janet McAdams. Speaking AGAINST the item: Ron Kew, Lloyd Hoffman, John Homatas, Roman Terliecki, Jim West, Bill Beggett, Mary Bournival, Peggy Thurman, Barbara Deuschle, Bill Nery, Skip Houston, Dan Lewin, Russ Thomas, Elizabeth Echols, Larry Burton, and Diane Silverman. Directors: Larry Williams, Randy Fale and 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, Williams, Ramick, and Fale, total 5. Voting "no", Mayor Carney, total 1; motion passed 5-1 Whereupon the Ordinance was declared adopted. 11. Consider Ordinance No. O-16-04 An Ordinance Approving C-Tr Commercial Transitional District Zoning On 1.5 Acres At Alpine And Bell Streets West Of Central Avenue; And For Other Purposes. REMOVED FROM AGENDA 12. Consider Resolution No. R-16-11 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Crist Engineers For Certain Professional Services, (Design And Project Management Services Related To The Ouachita Water Treatment Plant Filter Modifications Project/'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 Larry Williams, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark. Discussion: Gary Carnahan, City Engineer spoke to the item. Speakers: Director Rick Ramick Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney, total 6. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Resolution was declared adopted. 13. Consider Resolution No. R-16-12 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Approving A Bid To J.S. Haren Company For The Stokes Pump Station Upgrades Project/' 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 Rick Ramick, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark. Discussion: Gary Carnahan, City Engineer spoke to the item. Speakers: none  Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, . Clark, Williams, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney, total 6. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Resolution was declared adopted. 14. Consider Resolution No. R-16-13 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Authorizing Out Of State Travel For Certain Board Members, As Required By Resolution No. 8495," 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 Rick Ramick, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark. Discussion: Bill Burrough, Interim City Manager spoke to the item. Motion to Amend the Motion: Director Randy Fale made a motion, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark to remove Director Randy Fale's name from the Resolution, at the request of Director Fale. Upon voice vote, the motion to amend unanimously carried 6-0 Speakers: Speaking AGAINISTthe item: MarkToth and Bob Driggers. Directors: Suzanne Davidson, Becca Clark, Rick Ramick and Mayor Ruth Carney. Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt as amended; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Clark, Williams, Ramick, and Fale, total 5. Voting "no", Mayor Ruth Carney, total 1; motion passed 5-1 Whereupon the Resolution was declared adopted. 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 Rick Ramick, duly seconded by Director Larry Williams, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 6-0. The Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ATTEST: APPROVED: Lance Spicen