Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Board Chambers. Citv Hall dav. July 5. 2016 Invocation by Reverend Scott Davis 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 bv Citv Clerk Lance Spicer Present 7-Suzanne David son-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 Frasher and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Amend the Agenda Director Elaine Jones made a motion, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson that the Agenda be amended by renaming Item #10 Consider Resolution No. R-16-109 A Resolution Approving An Appeal For Wastewater Connection Requests At 236,275,285, And 295 Wilson Lake Road Pursuant To Ordinance No. 5931 to read as Consider Resolution No. R-16-109 A Resolution Approving An Appeal For Wastewater Extension Requests At 236,275,285, And 295 Wilson Lake Road Pursuant To Ordinance No. 5931 from the Agenda. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended Director Becca Clark made a motion, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones to approve 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 June 21, 2016 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Larry Williams made a motion, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson, 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. 5. Citv Manager's Report City Manager David Frasher reported on the following items: > Read a letter expressing thanks for great customer service provided by the Recreation Department and the Street Department. > Announced that Staff will be scheduling a Board work session with the Community Development Advisory Committee to develop 2017 CDBG funding priorities. 6. Board of Directors Announcements Director Larry Williams > Reminded the public that the Miss Arkansas Pageant is currently underway this week at the Convention Center. Director Suzanne Davidson > Park Avenue Summerfest is this Saturday with poetry reading and a battle of the bands. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Rick Ramick duly seconded by Director Becca Clark 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-16-106 A Resolution Approving The City Of Hot Springs Financial Statements For May, 2016. 8. Consider Resolution No. R-16-107 A Resolution Approving A Bid To Goslee Construction For A Metal Bailer Building. $61,850 NEW BUSINESS 9. Consider Resolution No. R-16-108 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Adopting The Hot Springs Downtown Economic Development And Redevelopment Action Plan Commissioned By The United States Department Of Commerce's Economic Development Administration Agency," 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 Suzanne Davidson. Discussion: Lance Spicer, Assistant City Manager, spoke to the item. Speakers: Steve Arrison Spoke FOR the item. Speaking AGAINST the item: Brenda Brandenburg, Carrie McCormick and George Pritchett. Also speaking: Jim Fram. Directors: Rick Ramick, Suzanne Davidson, Randy Fale, Larry Williams and Mayor Ruth Carney Staff: Brian Albright, City Attorney 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 and Fale, total 6. Voting "no", Mayor Carney, total 1; motion passed 6-1 Whereupon the Resolution was declared adopted 10. Consider Resolution No. R-16-109 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution Approving An Appeal For Wastewater Connection Extension Requests At 236,275,285, And 295 Wilson Lake Road 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 Suzanne Davidson. Discussion: Gary Carnahan, City Engineer spoke to the item. Speakers: Speaking FOR the item: Michelle Stevens. Speaking AGAINST the item: Robert Chastant. Directors: Larry Williams Staff: Brian Albright, City Attorney Roll Call: Mayor Carney called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Mayor Carney, total 1. Voting "no", Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Ramick and Fale, total 5; motion failed 1-5. Director Williams abstained. 11. Proposed Ordinance No. O-16-40 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 7-0. An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 6132 (JJ's Pedicabs Specialty Transit Service); Amending Hours Of Operation; 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: Richard Grandon, Intracity Resident Advisor spoke to the item. Speakers: Jason Bennett Directors: Rick Ramick, Larry Williams Motion to Amend: Director Randy Fale made a motion, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones to amend the Ordinance to change the hours of operation to a beginning time of 5:00 p.m. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. 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, 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. 12. Discussion Related To Wastewater Bond Refinancing Bob Wright, Crews and Associates Discussion: Bob Wright gave a brief overview of some possible bond refinancing options available to the City. Speakers: Director Randy Fale, Rick Ramick Staff: Brian Albright, City Attorney, Bill Burrough Deputy City Manager, David Frasher, City Manager Motion: Director Randy Fale made a motion, duly seconded by Suzanne Davidson to instruct Crews and Associates to prepare a packet to present to the Board for approval on the Wastewater Bond Refinancing Option. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously 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 Rick Ramick, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. The Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: o ATTEST: APPROVED: i^d Lance Spic^r, City Clerk RUt/H CARNEY, MAYOR