City Council

CITY OF LONOKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 11, 2019 The Lonoke City Council held a city council meeting in the administration room of City Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019. Mayor Trae Reed called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Pastor Don Bailey, Cross Covenant Church. City Clerk, Jeribeth Edwards to call the roll. City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards called the roll and declared a quorum. Mayor Trae Reed City Clerk Jeribeth Edwards Treasurer Phillip Howell Deputy Clerk Regina Ibbotson Council Members Efrem Jones, Alice Bridges, Raymond Hatton, Ryan Biles, Matt Cordell Michael Florence, Koy Butler, and Suzette Elmore City Attorney Ginger Stuart Police Chief Randy Mauk W/S/S Supt. Jim Kelley /Jim Ed Ransom C.C. Director Mike Brown Fire Dept. Justin Wittenberg Parks Director Roy Don Lewis News Media Jeffery Smith, The Leader Visitors George Gooden, Gary Elmore, Danny Whitehurst, Gary Padget, Tasha Terry, Hannah Harris, Darrel Cox, Don Bailey, Jim Bailey, Anna McClung, Russel Ivey, LynAnne Ivy, John Bridges, Jared Skillern, Gina W., Jim W. and Cindy Reeves MINUTES Mayor Trae Reed asked for acceptance of the December minutes as recorded. Ryan Biles mentioned That the minutes read “Special Meeting”, The City Clerk took note to get this fix. Michael Florence made A motion to approve the minutes as read with the correction. Alice Bridges seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Mayor Reed asked for the acceptance of the Special Meeting Minutes. Raymond Hatton made a Motion to approve the minutes. Matt Cordell seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: Anna McClung and LynAnne Ivy were present and gave an update on Lonoke 2022 Report. COMMUNITY CENTER: Mr. Mike Brown was present and gave report. The events going on are Baptist Health days, Drivers Test. Mr. Brown mentioned to the council that soccer will start in Mid-March. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Justin Whittenburg was present and gave report. No action needed. PUBLIC WORKS: Water: Mr. Jim Kelley was present and gave report. He mentioned that Sewer Phase III is in advertising. At this time Mr. Kelley mentioned that there has been 133 Meters installed. Service Truck: Mr. Kelley asked the council to purchase a 2019 Ford F-250 Crew Cab from Magie Ford Lincoln Co., Morrilton, AR. The total Price is $37,365.00. Koy Butler made a motion to purchase the service truck. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Motion carried. Pressure Washer: Mr. Kelley asked the council to purchase a Hot Water Pressure Washer. He had a quote from T & T Equipment Inc, NLR, AR. for the total of $6,464.25. Another quote from Easy-Kleen Sussex Corner, NB for the total of $6,770.00. Another quote from TC Chemical and Supply, LLC Greenbrier, AR. for the total of $6,969.00. Efrem Jones made a motion to purchase the pressure washer from T & T Equipment Inc. for $6,464.25. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Locator: Mr. Kelley asked the council to purchase a Pipe and Cable Locator. He had three quotes. A quote from Core & Main, NLR, AR. for the total $3,143.73. A quote from Henard Utility Products, Inc. Searcy, AR. for $3,981.25. A quote from ICM for the total $2,806.00. After tax the total is #3.100.63. Koy Butler made a motion to purchase the Locator from ICM. Matt Cordell seconded the motion. Motion carried. Aerator: Mr. Kelley asked the council to purchase a new paddle-wheel style lagoon aerator. He had a quote from Delta Process Equipment Ruston, LA. For a total of $12,760.64. A quote from Jones Electric Service West Monroe, LA for $13,211.20. A quote from Pump Wrxs and Controls, LLC Pearland, TX. For $13,409.00. Koy Butler made a motion to purchase the aerator from Delta Process Equipment for $12,760.64. Alice Bridges seconded the motion. Motion carried. Change order/Core&Main: Mr. Kelley mentioned that the approval to a change order needs to be made. Core & Main is asking for a change order of the contract. There are existing line items that need to be purchased. Koy Butler made a motion to purchase the equipment for the meter boxes for a total of $26,630.50. Alice Bridges seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Kelley mentioned that hardware is needed. He had a quote from Fastenal, Winona, MN. For $1.604.14 plus tax. Koy Butler made a motion to spend up to $2,000.00. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Motion carried. Street: Mr. Jim Ransom was present and gave report. Mr. Ransom needs to replace three trucks. Mr. Ransom gave a state bid for one truck. It is from Steve Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep for the total of $25,889.00. Michael Florence made a motion to spend the money on a new crew truck. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief Randy Mauk was present and gave report. He mentioned that $9,890.00 has been billed to immigration and probation/parole. Chief Mauk budgeted for three police cars this year and he asked the council to purchase one now. As the year progresses, he will see how the money looks. Chief Mauk had a state bid from Red River Dodge for a new police car for the total of $23,161.00. Koy Butler made a motion to purchase the car. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Chief Mauk asked the council for an additional $4,500.00 to get the car outfitted. Koy Butler made a motion to spend up to $4,500.00. Suzette Elmore seconded the motion. Motion carried. PARKS/MOSQUITO: Mr. Roy Don Lewis was present and gave report. Baseball registration is starting. The Walking Trail has been set back due to rain. Mr. Lewis asked the council to hire an architect to help with future plans on the ballpark. This would allow the city to see what costs it would endure to upgrade. Michael Florence made a motion to not exceed $6,000.00. Matt Cordell seconded the motion. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Trae Reed asked the council to table this list of Condemned Properties listed under old business for five months, taken the consideration of Ginger Stuart’s report last meeting. During the five months, the council will work on a policy to guide and facilitate a process in which to move forward in July. In the mean time there will be a code-enforcement officer to start a program that will help remediate the issues. Ginger Stuart mentioned she thinks it would be a great plan. Suzette Elmore asked about the liability on these homes that are dilapidated. Efrem Jones made a motion to table the properties. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried. A. CONDEMNED PROPERTIES: Resolution to “Condemn Property at 214 East 11th Street- B. WATCH LIST: Mallard Point Golf: C. New Properties to Consider for Condemnation 1. BROWN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- 319 BROWN: 2. COLE- 217 HARRISON – 3. CANNON- 208 HARRISON: 4. MARSHALL- 218 HARRISON: 5. SPRING- 317 HARRISON ENGLAND – 6. CUMMINGS- 221 VASSER LANE- – 7. GENTRY- 719 S. CENTER- 8. BELLO-319 REYNOLDS STREET- 9. MERCADO-520 W. ACADEMY STREET-. 10. JONES-202 ADAMS STREET- D. Report on Environmental Assessment at Dr. Holmes Office Building- Mayor Reed summed up the review of the assessments that were given by Snyder Environmental. Mayor Reed mentioned that there are costs to demo the property and costs to save the property. Mayor Reed asked for the team that was put together last month to give an update on what they have learned. Mr. Ryan Biles gave a report. After some discussion, Alice Bridges made a motion to work on getting the property on the National Historic registry. Also, to ask CAPDD for a planning grant to help decide what to do with this property. The property would benefit to be put on the National Historic registry. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. There will be a special meeting regarding the cost of demo or saving the property. NEW BUSINESS: A. ORDINANCE 745- “AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE THE BIDS TO PURCHASE THE FIRE EQUIPMENT” - Efrem Jones made a motion to put Ord. #745 on the floor. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ginger Stuart read Ordinance No. 745 in its entirety. Efrem Jones made the motion to accept the 1st reading of Ordinance No. 745. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye hand votes. Efrem Jones made the motion to suspend the rules- 2nd reading- title only. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye voice votes. Ginger Stuart read Ordinance No. 745- title only- 2nd reading. Raymond Hatton made the motion to accept the 2nd reading-title only- of Ordinance No. 745. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) hand votes. Efrem Jones made the motion to suspend the rules-3rd reading-title only. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye voice votes. Ginger Stuart read Ordinance No. 745- title only – 3rd reading. Raymond Hatton made the motion to accept the 3rd reading- title only Ordinance No. 745. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye hand votes. Koy Butler made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Michael Florence made a motion to adopt the Emergency Clause. Koy Butler seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. ORDINANCE 746- “AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE MAYOR’S DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMIT”- Michael Florence made a motion to put Ord. #746 on the floor. Koy Butler seconded the motion. Motion carried. Ginger Stuart read Ordinance No. 746 in its entirety. Efrem Jones made the motion to accept the 1st reading of Ordinance No. 746. Koy Butler seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye hand votes. Michael Florence made the motion to suspend the rules- 2nd reading- title only. Koy Butler seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye voice votes. Ginger Stuart read Ordinance No. 746- title only- 2nd reading. Efrem Jones made the motion to accept the 2nd reading-title only- of Ordinance No. 746. Alice Bridges seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) hand votes. Michael Florence made the motion to suspend the rules-3rd reading-title only. Koy Butler seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye voice votes. Ginger Stuart read Ordinance No. 746- title only – 3rd reading. Efrem Jones made the motion to accept the 3rd reading- title only Ordinance No. 746. Alice Bridges seconded the motion. Motion carried with (8) aye hand votes. Koy Butler made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Michael Florence made a motion to adopt the Emergency Clause. Koy Butler seconded the motion. Motion carried. C. DISCUSSION OF CITY’S BRANDING- Mayor Reed asked the council to change the logo. He believes that the logo should tell Lonoke’s story. After some discussion, Matt Cordell mentioned that the community should have a say so. Mayor Reed asked with a show of hands in the audience which they like. The majority likes the “cultivating community” and the “oak leaf”. Koy Butler made a motion to adopt the new logo. Also, to have an Ad Hoc team to change the color if needed with seasons. Efrem Jones seconded the motion. Motion carried. PAY THE BILLS: Efrem Jones made a motion to pay bills. Michael Florence seconded the motion. Motion carried. BILLS ALREADY PAID IN JANUARY 2019 City General $76,603.73 Water $47,403.31 Street $22,112.71 Community Center $44,600.01 Retail One Cent $1,095.92 Criminal Justice $1,998.72 Water/Sewer Revenue $2.00 IDC One Cent $3,905.00 BILLS TO BE PAID IN FEBRUARY 2019 General Fund $9,593.78 Water $11,642.49 Street $6,128.38 Community Center $6,909.18 Court Automation $1,082.88 Criminal Justice $813.24 Retail One Cent $85.00 ADJOURN: Michael Florence made a motion to adjourn. Raymond Hatton seconded the motion. Motion carried. _____________________________________ Mayor Henry F Reed III Attest: _________________________________ City Clerk