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AGENDA November 19, 2015 City Council Meeting City Council Chambers, 6 pm Call To Order and Welcome: Mayor Randy Horton Prayer: Associate Pastor Mike Norberg, Russellville First Assembly of God Approval of Minutes: October 15, 2015, Special Called November 2nd and Special Called November 10, 2015 Financial Report: Jerry McKaughan, Finance Director Mayor’s Report: Department Report: Fire Chief John Cochran Committee Reports: Finance Committee: Chairman Alderman Mark Tripp, Alderwoman Freddie Harris, Alderman Bill Eaton. 1. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to apply for an Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program Federal Grant and to enter into an Agreement with West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc., to render services associated with the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program Federal Grant. 2. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to apply for a Grant from the State of Arkansas and the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program for improvements for an expanding Industrial Manufacturer. 3. Consideration of a Resolution Stating a Residential Anti-Displacement as required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 4. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring the City of Russellville is committed to Fair Housing Practices and Encouraging Adherence to the Provisions and Principles of the Federal Fair Housing Law. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Policy Prohibiting the use of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement Agencies against individuals engaged in non-violent Civil Rights Demonstrations. Page | 1  6. Line Item Transfer: Department: Airport From: Jet A 01-113-5228 $ 600.00 To: Overtime 01-113-5121 $ 600.00 (overtime adjustment). 7. Appropriation: (Pass through) Department: Administration Revenue: 01-101-4013 in lieu of Tax $ 484.62 Expenditure: 01-101-5311 In lieu of Tax $ 484.62 (Pass through). 8. Appropriation: (Pass through) Department: Police Line Item: 01-111-5224 $ 480.00 (Citizens Police Academy payments as of October 28th 2015, pass through). 9. Appropriation: (Pass through) Department: Police Expenditure: 01-111-5214 Vehicle Maintenance $4,513.42 (Repair 2015 Ford Explorer-Insurance pass thru). 10. Appropriation: Department: Street Expenditure: 02-203-5252 Equipment $9,500.00 (Salt Spreader and Snow Plow). 11. Appropriation: Department: Airport Expenditure: 01-113-5235 Equipment Maintenance $6,000.00 (Tractor R & M Repair all cylinders and replace clutch/pressure plate: involves splitting the tractor). 12. Appropriation: Departments: Various $9,590.00 Expenditure: 01-109-5191 Group Insurance $4,350.00 01-110-5161 Group Insurance $4,610.00 01-113-5161 Group Insurance $ 630.00 (Group Insurance for full time personnel). 13. Consideration of an Appropriation: Department: Economic Development Line Item #: 23-301-5252 Equipment $4,200.00 Page | 2  (State bid 2015 no longer available. The vehicles (Parks/Rec) will be 2016s. $50,000.00 was approved at an earlier date). Personnel Committee: Chairman Garland Steuber, Alderman Richard Harris, Alderman Robert Wiley and Alderman Larry Brown. 1. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Personnel Policy Handbook adding Post- Accident Drug Testing. 2. Revisions to the Step and Grade Plan for Public Works adding additional job titles with contingency that job descriptions for the additional titles be submitted by the Department Head. Old (Unfinished) Business: None New Business: 1. Consideration of a Public Hearing and an Ordinance to Vacate and Abandon the 20 foot alley lying West ½ of Lots 7 & 8, the East 50 feet of lot 6, the East 50 feet of the South 40 feet of Lot 5, and all of Block 6 of the Oakland Heights Addition, at 507 East 11th Street, submitted by Jeremy Keaster. (Approved unanimously by the Planning Commission in October). 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Zoning Certain Realty in the City located at 1800 West “C” Place from M-2 to C-2. (Approved by the Planning Commission 3. Consideration of a Resolution to issue a Special Use Permit to Operate a Construction Office/Building in a C-2 (Hwy Commercial) zone, located at 1800 West “C” Place—submitted by Ron Hughes. (Planning Commission unanimously recommended in their September meeting). 4. Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Special Use Permit to operate an auto repair shop in a C-2 (Hwy Commercial) zone, located at 120 Midway Drive—submitted by Claudia Marcela De Paz. (Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission ) 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Accepting the Bartlett One Minor Subdivision, located on Quarry Road—submitted by Dave Garza on behalf of Russell and Mary K. Bartlett with the request of a waiver from Section 9.1.G.8 (Pipe Stem Lots in the Land Use and Subdivision Code) of 318.3 feet. Planning Commission unanimously voting to recommend for approval in September. 6. Consideration of approval of Legislative Audit—Jerry McKaughan Finance Director. 7. Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code Article 3 Section 21 pertaining to sidewalks—Alderman Tripp. Page | 3  8. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1998 recommending a change in Section 8 concerning Airport Commissioners—Alderman Tripp, Airport Director Keith Frazier. Meetings: 1. Agenda Preparation and Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. 2. Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 5:00 City Hall. 3. City Council Meeting, Thursday, December 17th at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Page | 4