Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday. July 19. 2016 Board Chambers. City Hall Invocation by Pastor Donald Crossley 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 Deoutv Citv Manager Bill Burroueh 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 0. Also present City Manager David Frasher and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Approve the Agenda Upon voice vote, the Board voted unanimously to approve the agenda as presented. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting: > Regular Meeting held on July 5, 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 7-0. 4. Recognition of Guests Mayor Carney welcomed all in attendance. > Mayor Carney welcomed Jim Fram to the podium to give a brief update on Broadband in the City. 5. Citv Manager's Report City Manager David Frasher reported on the following items: > Announced that Officer Schrimshire was selected as Police Department Employee of the Quarter for his life saving actions during a recent incident. > Announced that he and Bill Burrough attended and presented at the Brownfields Training Meeting in Little Rock on Friday afternoon and felt like that were able to make some progress on our attempts to secure Brownfield funding for the Majestic Hotel and Site. > Mentioned that the City welcomed Fire Chiefs from across the State at their annual conference last week. > Announced that the Solid Waste Division is reviving the Adopt-A-Street program and the public should begin seeing information regarding that program soon. > in light of the power outages last week, he announced that he will be working with Entergy to try and encourage better options to maintain power sources for our citizens.  Board of Directors Announcements Director Elaine Jones > Welcomed Rev. Wade to the podium to give a brief description of the Community Resource Fair to be held at the Webb Center on August 6 from 9:00- noon. Mayor Ruth Carney > Announced she will be attending a Mayors Economic Development Meeting in Little Rock this week. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Elaine Jones 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, Pale and Mayor Carney, total 7. Voting "no" none,total 0; motion carried 7-0. 7. Consider Resolution No. R-16-110 A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant With The Federal Aviation Administration And The State Of Arkansas Depart Of Aeronautics For An Airport Master Plan Update.$254,000 FAA 95%($241,300)and State 5%($12,700) 8. Consider Resolution No. R-16-111 A Resolution Awarding An Annual Supply Contract (ASC)To Harcros Chemical Company For Chlorine. Not to Exceed Budgetary Constraints NEW BUSINESS 9. Consider Resolution No. R-16-112 A Resolution entitled,"A Resolution Authorizing The Filing And Acceptance Of A Grant With The Arkansas Department Of Parks And Tourism For An Arkansas Tourism Attraction Feasibility Study Matching Grant Project. (Northwoods Urban Forest Park)," 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: Jean Wallace, Parks and Trails Director, spoke to the item. Speakers: David Frasher, City Manager 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 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 Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. The Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ATTEST; APPROVED: , City Clerk RUJH CARNEY, MAYOR (j