City Council

Agenda Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 6 pm Call to Order and Welcome: Mayor Bill Eaton Prayer: Pastor Robin Foster 2nd Baptist Church Approval of Minutes: Minutes October 16, 2014 and Special Called October 9th and Special Called November 20th. Mayor’s Report: Financial Report: Jerrold McKaughan, Finance Director Department Report: Mack Hollis, Director Parks and Recreation Commission and Board Appointments: 1. Ms. Susie Nicholson as incoming Board member City Corporation. Committee Reports: Finance Committee: Chairman Alderman Randy Horton, Alderman Martin Irwin, Alderman Mark Tripp and Alderman Spencer Roberts. (Recommended by Finance Committee 11/10/14) 1. Appropriation: (Pass Through) Department: Administration Expenditure: 01-101-5161 Group Insurance $ 4,849.00 (Pass through health insurance) 2. Appropriation: Department: Capital Expenditure: 04-101-5505 Cameras $28,000.00 04-101-5500 Capital Misc. 3,000.00 (Grant for cameras, and WiFi) 3. Appropriation: Department: Capital Fund Expenditure: 04-111-5510 Building R & M $15,174.00 (Grant for security door locks Police Depart.) 1  4. Consideration to authorize the Finance Director to create a reserve account for future retirees. 5. Consideration of a Resolution to do an outside audit of AVAFED. 6. Consideration of a Resolution for the Finance Committee to Form the Specifications for WiFi at City Hall, to Set the Procedure to Solicit Bids for WiFi at City Hall and to Review and Accept the Lowest Responsible Bid. Personnel Committee: Alderman Steuber, Alderman Richard Harris, Alderwoman Freddie Harris, Alderman Robert Wiley. Unfinished (old) Business: 1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Ban Street Solicitation throughout the City of Russellville—Department Heads. (Second Reading). 2. Consideration of a Resolution Requiring the Removal or Razing of an Unoccupied, Dilapidated Structure located at 1115 South Boston Avenue; Restoring the Property up to the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code and City Codes Thereby protecting the Health, Safety and Welfare of the Public—Code Enforcement Bill Clark, City Attorney Trey Smith. (Postponed from last month due to new information). 3. Consideration of a discussion of possible legal action regarding Premium Protein Products (rendering plant)—Mayor Eaton. 4. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Downtown Master Plan—Alderman Richard Harris. New Business: 1. Consideration of a Discussion of Maintenance of City Rights-of-Way—Mayor Eaton. 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code Permitted Uses—City Attorney Trey Smith. 3. Consideration of an Ordinance to Rezone Property located at 3223 North Arkansas from R-4 (Manufactured Home Park or subdivision) to C-2 (Highway Commercial), submitted by Parry and Karen Brogdon (Z).14.10.179). Approved by Planning Commission on an 8-0 vote. 2  4. Consideration of a Resolution to Set a Public Hearing December 18th to Vacate a portion of South Arlington Avenue right of way lying between 2425 West 4th Street and 2355 West 4th; also described as lying between Block 2 lot 10 of Brookside Estates and Lot 24 of Brookside Addition, submitted by Denielle & Jason Fredrick and Frank & JoAnne Straight. (ST.14.10.75) Planning Commission approved 8-0 vote. 5. Consideration of a Resolution to issue a Special Use Permit to allow Establishment and Operation of an Auto Repair Shop at 114 North Elmira in a C-2 Highway Commercial Zone, submitted on Appeal by Stephanie Gray because the Planning Commission denied request. (Failed on a 5-3 vote). 6. Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the 2014 Energy Code—Brian Holstein, Community Development, Alderman Steuber. 7. Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC)—Brian Holstein, Community Development, Alderman Steuber. Meetings: 1. Agenda Preparation and Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. 2. Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 5:30 City Hall. 3. City Council Meeting, Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall 3