Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday. April 19. 2016 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- 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 none. Also present City Manager David Frasher 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 Elaine Jones that the Agenda be approved as presented. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting: > Regular Meeting held on April 5, 2016 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Randy Fale 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: > Welcomed Boy Scout Troop in attendance > Metro Partnership Quarterly Update presented by Jim Fram > Proclamation acknowledging National Arbor Day presented to John Paul Faulkner. > Proclamation acknowledging National Alcohol Awareness Month presented to Darla Kelsey > Proclamation acknowledging National Park Day presented to Jose Fernandez. > Recognized Director Randy Fale who welcomed Wayne Smith, the new Assistant Manager at Oaklawn Park. > Recognized Director Elaine Jones, who welcomed Elmer Beard. 5. City Manager's Report City Manager David Frasher reported on the following items:  > Encouraged the Public to attend an open house on walkability, bikeability and parking improvements for our downtown from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 20th at the Bank of America Building, 528 Central Avenue. > Annual Corvette Weekend is this weekend, with the parade being held Friday, April 22nd beginning at the Convention Center at 5:00 p.m. > Buffalo Days will be held this weekend, beginning with a concert by Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots on Friday night, followed with the festival held on Saturday, in Baxter Plaza, located behind the Convention Center. > Requested the Boards input on changing the name of the Sanitation Department to the Solid Waste Department in efforts to stop confusion amongst citizens. > Announced several kudos to various City employees from citizens in the community. > Announced that Spring Fling is going to be held April 30th and May 1st. > Described some of the successes of the recent DC Fly-In event held last week. > Welcomed Fire Chief Ed Davis and Interim Police Chief Jason Stachey, who gave a brief description of Public Safety 911 Response System. > Thanked Deputy City Manager Bill Burrough and Assistant Sheila Winter for all of their help and thanked City Attorney Brian Albright for working to get him here. 6. Board of Directors Announcements Director Suzanne Davidson > Encouraged the public to attend the Upcycle Sculpture Event this Saturday, at the Farmers Market Pavilion. > Arts in the Park begins April 29th thru May 9th. Director Larry Williams > Announced that City Manager David Frasher will be the guest speaker at the May meeting of the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church Men's Group. Director Randy Fale > Announced that this weekend in the Hot Springs Gumbo and Crawfish Festival at Hill Wheatley Plaza Mayor Ruth Carney > Announced that her family that live in Paraguay are arriving today. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Elaine Jones 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. 7. Consider Resolution No. R-16-65 A Resolution Approving The City Of Hot Springs Financial Statements For February, 2016. 8. Consider Resolution No. R-16-66 A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Lease Agreement Between Aerotech International, LLC And The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas, For Certain Property At The Airport. Revenue $44,676 9. Consider Resolution No. R-16-67 A Resolution Awarding An Annual Supply Contract (ASC) To Cap Fleet Upfitters For Police Vehicle Equipment. Not to exceed budgetary constraints. 10. Consider Resolution No. R-16-68 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant With The U.S. Department Of Justice Pursuant To The Bureau Of Justice Assistance, Bullet-Resistant Vest Partnership Program. $15,000 grant match (50%) 11. Consider Resolution No. R-16-69 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). 12. Consider Resolution No. R-16-70 A Resolution Approving A Contract To Hurst Concrete Construction, Inc For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Construction Projects Along Park Avenue. Not to exceed $68,876. 13. Consider Resolution No. R-16-71 A Resolution Condemning Certain Real Property At 323 Garland Avenue Pursuant To Ordinance No.6069. $2,180 lien PUBLIC HEARING 14. Consider A Public Hearing On The Possible Street Vacation Of Certain Street Right-Of-Wav Located Along Bridgewater Point. This being the time and date set for a public hearing to consider the possible street vacation of certain street Right-of-way located along Bridgewater Point, Mayor Carney declared the public hearing open. Speakers: Ted Williams and Teresa Bennett spoke in favor of the item. Directors: Rick Ramick, Larry Williams There being no further comments, Mayor Carney declared the public hearing closed. 15. Consider Resolution No. R-16-72 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Approving An Appeal For A Water Connection Request At 2531 East Grand Avenue Pursuant To Ordinance No. 5931," 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: James Dixon spoke in favor of the item. Directors: Rick Ramick, Becca Clark, Larry Williams, Randy Fale, Elaine Jones and Mayor Carney Staff: City Attorney Brian Albright, City Manager David Frasher  Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Director Williams and Mayor Carney, total 2. Voting "no", Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Ramick, Fale, total 5; motion failed 2-5 16. Proposed Ordinance No. 0-16-24 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Elaine Jones, 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 Vacating Certain Street Right-Of-Way Located Aiong Bridgewater Point; 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 Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Randy Fale. Discussion: Lance Spicer, Asst. City Manager spoke to the item. Speakers: Director 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 passed 7-0 Whereupon the Ordinance was declared adopted. 17. Proposed Ordinance No. 0-16-25 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Rick Ramick, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones, 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 Adopting Administrative Procedures Regarding Planning Commission Membership; Amending Ordinance No. 5711; 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 Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick. Discussion: Kathy Sellman, Planning and Development Director 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, Ramick, Fale and Mayor Carney, total 6. Voting "no", Director Williams, total 0; motion passed 6-1 Whereupon the Ordinance 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 Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Rick Ramick, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. The Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ATTEST: APPROVED: