Board of Directors

MINUTES Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM - Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Board Chambers, City Hall Invocation by Pastor Don Crossley Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pat McCabe Call to Order A. ROLL CALL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present: Directors Elaine Jones-District 2, Becca Clark-District 3, Carroll Weatherford-District 4, Karen Garcia-District 5, Randy Fale-District 6. Not Present: Pat McCabe-Mayor Also Present: Brian Albright-City Attorney and Lance Spicer-Asst. City Manager/City Clerk B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES > Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Motion to Approve the Minutes as Presented Director Jones made a motion, duly seconded by Director Clark to approve the minutes as presented. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried 5-0. D. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS None presented. E. CONSIDER CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Assistant City Manager Lance Spicer reported on the following items: · The City of Hot Springs will be hosting a "Homelessness Roundtable Discussion," on June 4. The event is part of a Poverty Summit being organized by Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic (CCMC) on June 4 and 5. · The 2019 Spring Fling event on April 27-28th was a success. The Solid Waste Department collected 270 tons of unwanted debris and materials. · The filing period for District 1 City DIrector vacancy has closed and interviews will take  place on May 14 with the applicants. F. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING UPCOMING EVENTS CONSENT AGENDA SECTION Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Director Weatherford duly seconded by Director Jones that the Consent Agenda be approved. Roll Call: Assistant Mayor Garcia called for a vote on the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda; and upon roll call, the following voted "aya" Directors Jones, Clark, Weatherford, Garcia and Fale, total 5. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion carried 7-0. 1. Consider Resolution No. R-19-74 To Approve A Contract With Infosend For Utility Bill Printing And Mailing Services. 2. Consider Resolution No. R-19-75 Amending Resolution No. 9298, Hereby Approving Amendment Number One With Garver Engineers For The Engineering Utility Relocation For ARDOT Project 016547 Highway 7 North Widening By Approving Certain Engineering Construction Services. 3. Consider Resolution No. R-19-76 Approving The Application Of Michael And Terry Tatum, D/B/A Luxury Shuttle For A Taxi Service Transportation Permit. 4. Consider Resolution No. R-19-77 Approving The Application Of Darrian And Alexis Conner D/B/A Hot Springs Taxi For A Taxi Service Transportation Permit. 5. Consider Resolution No. R-19-78 Amending The Table of Authorized Personnel; And For Other Purposes. 6. Consider Resolution No. R-19-79 Authorizing Out Of State Travel For Certain Board Members, As Required By Resolution No. 8496, As Amended. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider Ordinance No. O-19-17 A Motion To Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Clark, duly seconded by Director Fale, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. A Motion entitled, "An Ordinance Rezoning Back Half Of 1105 Albert Pike Road To C-2 General Business," 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 and duly seconded by Director Fale. Board of Directors May 7, 2019  Discussion: Kathy Sellman, Planning and Development Speakers: none Staff: none Roll Call: Assistant Mayor Karen Garcia called for a vote on the Motion to Adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Jones, Clark, Weatherford, Garcia and Fale, total 5. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 5-0. 2. Consider Ordinance No. O-19-18 A Motion To Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Weatherford, duly seconded by Director Fale, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. A Motion entitled, "An Ordinance Accepting The Annexation Of Certain Territory, Located At 223 And 225 Ledgerock Road, To The City Of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Making Same A Part Of The City Of Hot Springs; Assigning Said Lands To A Zoning District; Revising The Future Land Use Map; Assigning Said Lands To A Board District; 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 Clark and duly seconded by Director Jones. Discussion: none Speakers: none Staff: none Roll Call: Assistant Mayor Karen Garcia called for a vote on the Motion to Adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Jones, Clark, Weatherford, Garcia and Fale, total 5. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 5-0. 3. Consider Ordinance No. O-19-19 A Motion To Suspend Rules and Read by Title Only: A motion was made by Director Clark, duly seconded by Director Fale, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be read once by title only; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. A Motion entitled, "An Ordinance Establishing A Project Account for Easement Acquisitions For The Raw And/Or Finished Water Transmission Lines," 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 Board of Directors May 7, 2019  Director Jones and duly seconded by Director Clark. Discussion: Todd Piller Speakers: none Staff: none Roll Call: Assistant Mayor Karen Garcia called for a vote on the Motion to Adopt; and upon roll call, the following voted "aye" Directors Jones, Clark, Weatherford, Garcia and Fale, total 5. Voting "no", none, total 0; motion passed 5-0. BOARD COMMENTARY (NO ACTION) G. BOARD COMMENTARY · Director Garcia announced the "Let Your Light Shine" event on May 10. The event will benefit the Park Avenue Light Uptown Project. Maxwell Blade, vocalists Shirley Chauvin Miller, Sylvia Stems, Amy Hale and many others will be featured. H. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Director Jones, duly seconded by Director Fale, that the meeting be adjourned; and upon voice vote, the motion unanimously carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m. to meet again on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. DATE: ________________________________________ ATTEST:___________________________________________ Lance Spicer, City Clerk APPROVED:________________________________________ Pat McCabe, Mayor Board of Directors May 7, 2019