Board of Directors

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Board of Directors Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 19, 2019 __________ ___ Board Chambers, City Hall Invocation by Sergeant John Schroeder Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Fire Chief Ed Davis Call to Order Meeting called to Order by Mayor Pat McCabe at 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call by City Clerk Lance Spicer Present- Directors Suzanne Davidson- District 1, Elaine Jones- District 2, Becca Clark-District 3, Carroll Weatherford-District 4, Karen Garcia- District 5, Randy Fale-District 6, and Pat McCabe- Mayor. Also present Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lance Spicer, and City Attorney Brian Albright. 2. Consider Approval of the Agenda Motion to Approve the Agenda Director Jones made a motion, duly seconded by Director Garcia to approve the agenda as presented. Upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. 3. Consider Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting  Special Meeting held on February 26, 2019  Regular Meeting held on March 5, 2019 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented. Director Clark made a motion, duly seconded by Director Davidson, to approve the minutes as presented. Upon voice vote, the motion carried 7-0. 4. Consider Recognition of Guests  No guests brought forth 5. City Manager’s Report  The public is invited to attend a Way Finding Program presentation on March 21st, Thursday from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The presentations will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center Rooms 201 and 202.  Operation Clean Sweep begins on Monday, March 25th and will last for 3 weeks.  The public is invited to attend the former Majestic Hotel site redevelopment planning sessions on April 1st, Monday from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and April 2nd, Tuesday from 12 noon until 2:30 p.m. The sessions will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center Rooms 203 and 204.  A Rabies Drive will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 6th at the Hot Springs Mall led by the Hot Springs Animal Service.  The Ozark Mission Project will bring volunteers to Hot Springs June 23rd through June 28th to complete community service projects. Application deadline is May 3rd.  The traffic light on Airport Rd. and W. St. Louis streets is now complete. 6. Board of Directors Announcements  None brought forth. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Garcia duly seconded by Director Jones 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, Weatherford, Garcia, Fale, total 6. Mayor McCabe abstaining; motion carried 6-0.  Consider Resolution No. R-19-43 A Resolution Authorizing The Application And Acceptance Of An Arkansas Forests and Drinking Water Partnership grant from U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities & Arkansas Forestry Commission.  Consider Resolution No. R-19-44 A Resolution Appointing Certain Members To The Downtown Business District Parking Advisory Committee.  Consider Resolution No. R-19-45 A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Air Cleaning Technologies For The Purchase And Installation Of Plymovent Vehichle Exhaust System At Five Hot Springs Fire Stations.  Consider Resolution No. R-19-46 A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Arkansas Utility Protection Services, Inc. (ArkUPS) For Utility Line Locating Services  Consider Resolution No. R-19-47 A Resolution Awarding A Contract To Shipley Motors For The Purchase Of Two Solid Waste Transfer Tractor Trucks NEW BUSINESS 8. Consider Resolution No. R-19-48 A Motion entitled, “A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Certain Agreements With Entergy Arkansas For The Removal Overhead Power Lines Along Malvern Avenue” 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 Clark, duly seconded by Director Weatherford. Discussion: None Speakers: Gary Carnahan 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, Weatherford, Garcia, Fale, and McCabe, total 7. Voting “no”, none, total 0; motion passed 7-0. Whereupon the Motion was declared Adopted. 9. Consider Ordinance No. O-19-13 Motion to Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Jones, duly seconded by Director Davidson, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. A Motion entitled, “An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 5329, (Adopting The Hot Springs Plumbing And Gas Code, 2003 Edition), As Amended; Hereby Repealing Certain Sections Relating to RPZ Testing; And For Other Purposes (Tabled on 2/5/2019),” 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 Jones, duly seconded by Director Weatherford. Discussion: Mayor Pat McCabe, Director Karen Garcia, Director Randy Fale, and City Attorney Brian Albright spoke to the Item. Speakers: For - Matt Estridge, Teva Poppy, Mike Shuffield; Against - Lynn Bennett, Dave Broughton, Ms. Guthrie; Bill Burks Staff: Lance Spicer, Bill Burrough Motion to Amend: Therefore, Director Karen Garcia made a motion, duly seconded by Director Carroll Weatherford to amend the Ordinance. Roll Call: Mayor Pat McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to amend; and upon roll call, the following voted “aye” Directors Garcia, Weatherford, total 2. Voting “no” Directors Clark, Jones, Fale, Davidson, McCabe, total 5; motion failed 2-5. Motion to Proposed Ordinance: Therefore, Director Jones made a motion, duly seconded by Director Clark to call for question the Ordinance. Roll Call: Mayor Pat McCabe called for a vote on the Motion to adopt the Ordinance as presented; and upon roll call, the following voted “aye” Directors Garcia, Weatherford, McCabe, total 3. Voting “no” Directors Clark, Jones, Fale, Davidson, total 4; motion failed 3-4. Whereupon the Motion was declared Failed. BOARD COMMENTARY 10. Board of Directors’ Items for Discussion  Director Karen Garcia thank the Mayor for coming to resident meeting and foot traffic to Northwoods is increasing. And thank you to Visit Hot Springs for all of their hard work.  Director Randy Fale kudos to the City staff who protected the public during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.  Director Suzanne Davidson commented regarding traffic on Hwy 7/Central Ave, many speed. Would like to see numbers in regards to people visiting.  Director Carroll Weatherford commented in regards to traffic all over the City. Means City is doing great.  Mayor McCabe commenting on the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the 0k run. Spoke about Full Moon rides at Northwoods. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Director Jones, duly seconded by Director Clark, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 7-0. The Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ATTEST: APPROVED: Lance Spicer, City Clerk PAT McCABE, MAYOR