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Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers @ 6 pm November 21, 2013 Call to Order and Welcome: Mayor Bill Eaton Prayer: Pastor Robin Foster Second Baptist Church Pledge of Allegiance: Approval of Minutes: Minutes October 17, 2013 Mayor’s Report: Financial Report: Jerrold McKaughan, Finance Director Department Report: Michael Oakes, Director Public Works Ms. Leesa Freasier Committee Reports: Finance Committee: Horton, Tripp, Roberts and M. Irwin 1. Line item Transfer: A. Department: Fire From: Salaries 01-110-5111 $45,000.00 To: FLSA 01-110-5113 $ 5,000. To: Overtime 01-110-5121 40,000. (Compensate for unforeseen increase in overtime cost associated with payout of unused sick leave due to an unexpected retirement and long term sick leave due to off duty injuries). B. Department: Police From: Salaries 01-111-5111 $ 15,000.00 From: Group Health 01-111-5161 $ 14,000.00 To: FLSA 01-111-5113 $ 9,000.00 To: Overtime 01-111-5121 $ 20,000.00 (Budget Adjustment) 2. Pass Thru: Department: Administration Expenditure: Miscellaneous 01-101-5208 $ 4,025.00 (payment pass through to City Corp. for jetter sold at auction). 1  3. Appropriation: A. Department: Economic Dev Fund Expenditure: 02-202-5349 Bernard Way $ 11,300.00 (Design project for Bernard Way). B. Department: Capital $ 111.94 Expenditure: Building R & M 04-101-5510 $ 111.18 Infrastructure 04-101-5611 $ .76 (Extra on HVAC Depot, Rounding). C. Department: Police Expenditure: Community Relations 01-111-5224 $ 1,830.00 (Donations to community relations). D. Department: Police Expenditure: Vehicle Maintenance 01-111-5214 $ 2,396.86 (Repair on unit 358, 2012 Chevy Caprice-Insurance paid $2,110.13). E. Department: Street Expenditure: Miscellaneous 02-202-5208 $ 500.00 (Septic System repair on Bayou Lane, Randal Circle Drainage project). F. Department: IT Expenditure: Printer Copier 01-103-5652 $ 4,600.00 (Upgrades and higher uses). Personnel Committee: Alderman Steuber, Alderman R. Harris, Alderwoman Freddie Harris, Alderman Seth Irwin Unfinished (Old) Business: 1. Consideration of Approval to Accept the Preliminary Plat of Overland Park Subdivision—Petitioner. 2 New Business: 1. Consideration of the Appointment of Major General William Harmon to the City Corporation Board of Directors—Mayor Bill Eaton 2. Consideration of the Appointment of Kathy Keenan Price to the Historic District Commission—Mayor Bill Eaton. 3. Consideration of the Appointment of Greg Barborek to the Historic District Commission—Mayor Bill Eaton. 4. Consideration to Amend Resolution # 1216 Creating a Solid Waste Committee— Alderman M. Irwin. 5. Consideration of an Ordinance to Rezone Property Presently R-1 to C-2 Located on I-40/Mile Marker 83-84, Submitted by L & K Investments. (ZO.13.10.174)— Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. 6. Consideration of a Resolution to Issue a Special Use Permit to allow Billboards, for property located on I-40/Mile Marker 83-84 Submitted by L & K Investments (SP.13.10.116). Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. 7. Consideration of an Ordinance to Rezone Property Presently R-2 to M-1 to Construct a Sawmill and R-2 to C-2 for Commercial Use, South Arkansas Avenue between the D & R Railroad, ConAgra Poultry Plant (Rendering Plant) Taylor’s Waste Management and Cunningham’s property submitted by Dave Garza of Barrett & Associates on behalf of Luke Duffield. (ZO).13.10.175). Unanimously recommended by Planning Commission. (Emergency Clause requested?). 8. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Russellville Zoning Code pertaining to Recreational Vehicle Parks (MS.13.05.75)-- Planning Commission voted 5 for 3 against to approve with the provision that the RV Parks obtain a City Permit at the 180 day stay period and the City has the right to enforce if they so desire. (Currently the City does not have rules, regulations, procedures or enforcement to issue this type of permit). 9. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2139 Regarding the Oakland Cemetery—Cemetery Board. 10. Consideration of a Discussion and/or Resolution Regarding any Future Projects and a Monthly Report to the Council about Projects—Alderman Martin Irwin. 11. Consideration of a Discussion Concerning Cross Walks Downtown—Alderman Tripp. 3 Meetings: 1. Agenda Preparation and Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. 2. Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 5:30 City Hall. 3. City Council Meeting, Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. 4