Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday. Mav 1. 2018 Board Chambers. Citv Hall Invocation by Pastor Doug Jones 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 bv Citv Clerk Lance Splcer Present-Director Elaine Jones- District 2, Becca Clark-District 3, Karen Garcia- District 5, Randy Pale- District 6, and Pat McCabe- Mayor. Director Larry Williams-District 4 arrived at 7:04 p.m. Absent- Director Suzanne Davidson- District 1. Also present City Manager David Frasher and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Approve the Agenda Director Becca Clark made a motion, duly seconded by Director Elaine Jones to approve the agenda. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting > Regular Meeting held on April 17, 2018 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Randy Pale 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 > Proclamation: Flood Avyareness Month presented to Denny McPhate 5. Citv Manager^s Report City Manager David Frasher reported on the following items: > DC Fly-in Report by Mayor > Arkansas City Manager Association Annual Conference held in Siloam Springs > Drug Takeback Event update > Seventeen openings on ten City Advisory Boards and Commissions > Malvern Gateway Presentation on May 24*'^ at the Visitor's Chapel at AME Church > Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available on the City Website. > Spring Fling Citywide Cleanup event update > A free homebuyers class will be offered on May 19^^ at the transportation Depot > Vintage airplane visit hosted at the Hot Springs Airport on May 10*^ > Hot Springs Arts Advisory Committee sculpture dedication on May 10^*^ 6. Board of Directors Announcements > Director Karen Garcia announced the reception for "Taku" Onozaki on May 9^^ at The Centre At Forest Lakes. 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 McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Jones, Clark, Williams, Garcia, Pale, and McCabe, total 6. Voting "no" none, total 0; motion carried 6-0. > Consider Resolution No. R-18-57 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. > Consider Resolution No. R-18-58 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). > Consider Resolution No. R-18-59 A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of A 2018 Kenworth T370 Truck With 10' Ox Dump Body From National Auto Fleet Group By Utilizing NJPA Contract #081716 For The Utilities Department, Water Distribution Division. > Consider Resolution No. R-18-60 A Resolution Approving The Purchase Of A 2018 Caterpillar Model 930 Wheel Loader From JA Riggs By Utilizing NJPA Contract #032515-CAT For The Utilities Department, Compost Division. > Consider Resolution No. R-18-61 A Resolution Fixing A Time And Date For A Public Hearing To Vacate A Portion Of A Certain Undeveloped Street Right-Of-Way Located North Of Georgedale Street. NEW BUSINESS 7. Consider Resolution No. R-18-62 A Motion entitled, "A Resolution Approving An Application From Modified Mobile, LLC For A Paratransit Permit," 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 Karen Garcia. Discussion: Directors Larry Williams and Karen Garcia spoke to the Item. Speakers: Intracity Transit Resident Advisory Kathleen Lambert spoke to the Item. Speaking FOR the Item: James Smith and Ty Smith. Speaking AGAINST the Item: None. 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 Jones, Clark, Williams, Garcia, Fale, and McCabe, total 6. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Motion was declared Adopted. 8. Consider Ordinance No. 0-18-15  Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Larry Williams, 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 6-0. A Motion entitled, "An Ordinance Establishing The Maturity Schedule For The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2018; Prescribing Other Matters Relating Thereto; And Declaring An Emergency," 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 Randy Pale, duly seconded by Director Larry Williams. Discussion: Directors Karen Garcia, Randy Pale, and Larry Williams spoke to the Item. Speakers: Bob Wright with Crews and Associates spoke to the Item. Speaking FOR the Item: Forrest Spicer and Gary Troutman. Speaking AGAINST the Item: Pat King, Skip Houston, and Bob Driggers. Staff: City Manager David Frasher spoke to the Item. Roll Call: Mayor Pat McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Jones, Clark, Williams, Garcia, Pale, and McCabe, total 6. Voting "no", none,total 0; motion passed 6-0 Whereupon the Motion was declared Adopted. Motion to Adopt the Emergency Clause: City Attorney Brian Albright then read the Emergency Clause. Upon completion Director Randy Pale made a motion, duly seconded by Director Karen Garcia to approve the Emergency Clause. Upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Jones, Clark, Garcia, Pale, and McCabe, total 5. Director Larry Williams abstained. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 5-0. BOARD COMMENTARY 9. Board of Directors' Items for Discussion > Director Karen Garcia and Randy Pale discussed being encouraged by the funding requests for the Waterworks Revenue Bonds. > Director Elaine Jones discussed the Gateway Community Association's participation In Arts in the Park. > Director Randy Pale discussed the Mid-America Science Museum. > Mayor Pat McCabe discussed the Southwest Arkansas Regional Leadership Conference. > Mayor Pat McCabe discussed the recent trip to Washington, D.C. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Director Elaine Jones, 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 8:08 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: \s.yo\K ATTEST: APPRO Lance T McCABE, MAY