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City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday. December 5. 2017 Board Chambers. City Hall Invocation by Pastor Aaron Gordon Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Mayor Pat McCabe Call to Order Meeting called to Order by Mayor Pat McCabe at 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call by CItv Clerk Lance Solcer Present- Directors Suzanne Dayidson-Dlstrict 1, Elaine Jones- District 2, Becca Clark-District 3, Karen Garcia- District 5, Randy Fale-District 6,and Pat McCabe- Mayor. Absent- Director Larry Williams-District 4. Also present City Manager David Frasher and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Amend the Agenda Director Karen Garcia made a motion, duly seconded by Director Becca Clark to remove Items eleven and twelve from the Agenda. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 6-0. Motion to Approve the Agenda Director Karen Garcia made a motion, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones to approve the agenda. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 6-0. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting > Regular Meeting held on October 17, 2017 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Randy Fale made a motion, duly seconded by Director Karen Garcia, to approve the minutes as presented. Upon voice vote, the motion carried 6-0. 4. Consider Recognition of Guests 5. CItv Manager's Report City Manager David Frasher reported on the following items: > Christmas drive-in movie event on December 23'^'' > National Association of Realtors grant presented to construct a bioswale and bee/butterfly garden at David Watkins Park > Burn ban is still in effect > Free homebuyer education class offered through CDBG program on December 16^*' > City Park Employees planted and cultivated sweet potatoes along the Greenway Trail > Employee Christmas families update > Thanks to Sheila Winter and staff for Christmas decorations 6. Board of Directors Announcements > Director Suzanne Davidson announced the Park Avenue Community Association Annual Christmas Dinner is December 18*'' at 6pm > Director Elaine Jones thanked the City of Hot Springs for its support on behalf of NAACP > Director Elaine Jones announced the Annual Hot Springs Prayer Breakfast is January 13*" > Director Becca Clark announced the cancellation of the Quapaw/Prospect Association Annual luminaries due to the burn ban > Mayor Pat McCabe thanked Hot Springs Women of Prayer for the Christmas gifts CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Randy Fale duly seconded by Director Becca Clark that the Consent Agenda be approved. Roll Call Mayor McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson,Jones,Clark, Fale, Garcia, and McCabe,total 6. Voting "no" none,total 0; motion carried 6-0. 7. Consider Resolution No. R-17-169 A Resolution Approving The City Of Hot Springs Financial Statements For October, 2017. 8. Consider Resolution No. R-17-170 A Resolution Fixing A Time And Date For A Public Hearing To Vacate A Certain Unnamed and Undeveloped Street Right-Of-Way Located Along Lakeshore Drive. NEW BUSINESS 9. Consider Resolution No. R-17-171 A Motion entitled, "A Resolution Authorizing A Contract With Federal Engineering For The Implementation Of Phase II In The Establishment Of The City's P25 Radio Communications Network," 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 Suzanne Davidson, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones. Discussion: Directors Karen Garcia and Randy Fale spoke to the Item. Speakers: Chief Ed Davis and Chief Jason Stachey spoke to the Item. Staff: None Roll Call: Mayor Pat McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Fale, Garcia, and McCabe,total 6. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Motion was declared Adopted. 10. Consider Resolution No. R-17-172 A Motion entitled, "A Resolution Approving A Community Development Advisory Committee's Prioritized FY2018 Applications To Be A Basis For A FY2018 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)  Annual Action Plan To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development(HUD)," 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 Becca Clark, duly seconded by Director Suzanne Davidson. Discussion: Directors Karen Garcia and Suzanne Davidson spoke to the Item. Speakers: Planning and Development Director Kathy Sellman spoke to the Item. Speaking FOR the Item: Cindy Rogers, Janice Jones. Staff: None Roll Call: Mayor Pat McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Pale, Garcia, and McCabe,total 6. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Motion was declared Adopted. 11. Consider Ordinance No. 0-17-46 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Randy Pale, duly seconded by Director Karen Garcia, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 6-0. A Motion entitled,"An Ordinance To Promote Public Safety Within The Roadways And Public Streets Of The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas; 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 Suzanne Davidson, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones. Discussion: None Speakers: City Attorney Brian Albright spoke to the Item. Staff: None Roll Call: Mayor Pat McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Davidson, Jones, Clark, Garcia, Pale, and McCabe,total 6. Voting "no", none,total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Motion was declared Adopted. BOARD COMMENTARY 12. Board of Directors' Items for Discussion > Mayor Pat McCabe discussed Congressman Westerman's 2017 Congressional App Challenge event. > Director Karen Garcia thanked her fellow Board Members for reinstating the Urban Forestry Position last year. > Director Karen Garcia gave update on Urban Forestry. 13. ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Board,a motion was made by Director Elaine Jones, duly seconded by Director Karen Garcia,that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote,the motion unanimously carried 6-0. The Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: 2f)n ATTEST: APPROV Lance SplcetvCity Clerk AT McCABE, MAYO