City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Council Chambers Thursday, September 19, 2019 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Mike Norberg, Assembly of God Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. (8/12/19, 8/15/19, 8/20/19, 8/22/19 and 8/27/19) Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. No Report Departmental Report. Steve Mallett, General Manager for City Corp Committee Reports. Finance. Finance Committee Members. Chairman Eric Westcott, Alderman Larry Brown, Alderman Mark Tripp and Alderman Chris Olson. Item 1. Approval for an updated Actuarial Study from LOPFI (Arkansas Local Police & Fire Retirement System) for the Local Fire Pension Fund to include a $200/month increase and a 3% Annual COLA with a 20 Year Amortization Schedule. Item 1a. Appropriation. Department. Fire Pension Board Expenditure. 22-101-5208 Misc, $1,500.00 Item 2. Discussion and consideration of a Resolution Authoring the Mayor and City Clerk –Treasurer’s to approve the hourly rate of $25.00 per hour for Deputy Clerk pursuant to Ordinance No. 1962 on a “PRN” (as needed) basis. Submitted by Gina Skelton, City Clerk – Treasurer Item 2a. Appropriation. Department. Administration Expenditure. 01-101-5112 – Salary/Part Time $400.00 01-101-5181 FICA $30.60 TOTAL $430.60 Item 3. Appropriation. Department. Animal Control Expenditure. 01-107-5121 Overtime $6,400.00  Line Item Transfer from: Dues 01-107-5209 700.00 Small Tools & Equipment 01-107-5216 700.00 Dog Expense 01-107-5351 5,000.00 TOTAL $6,400.00 Item 4. Appropriation. Department. Police Department Expenditure. 01.111.5214 Vehicle Maintenance $3,674.56 Item 5. Approval for reimbursement for the 2nd Quarter Expenses for the Boys & Girls Club in the amount of $20,000.00. Submitted by Russellville Boys & Girls Club Item 6. Approval for the City's portion of the cost of providing Recycling Bins at the Pope County Complex for the remainder of 2019. Item 6a. Appropriation. Department Administration Expenditure. 01-101-5201 Utilities $600.00 Item 7. Approval for Engineering Study for Five Drainage Projects. Item 7a. Appropriation. Department Street 1 Cent Sale Tax Expenditure. 02-205-5479 $100,000.00 Item 8. Approval for the roof repair at Train Depot by Miller Roofing Company due to recent storm damage. Submitted by Maintenance Staff. Item 8a. Appropriation. Department Administrative Expenditure. 01-101-5301 Depot Lease/Expense $1,200.00 Item 9. Approval for additional funding in the amount of $3,000.00 in Overtime Expense Budget to provide sufficient funding of overtime through the remainder of 2019. Submitted by Street Department Item 9a. Appropriation. Department Street Fund Expenditure. 02-202-5121 Overtime $3,000.00 Personnel Committee. Personnel Committee Members: Chairman Alderman Rick Harrell, Alderwoman Phyllis Carruth, Alderman Justin Keller and Alderman Shawn Harris. No Report Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Close part of South Independence Avenue right-of-way beginning at the NE corner of Lot 10, Block 20, A.E. Luker Addition to the City of Russellville, Arkansas; thence N 87°51’13” W, along the north line of said Lot 10, 37.30ft to the SE corner of Lot 12, Block 44, Mary A. Russell Addition; then N 22°08’47’ E, along the East line of said Lot 12, 31.17ft to a point on the closed right-of-way of South Independence Avenue by Ordinance No. 2003; thence along said closed R/W line the following: S 87°51’13” E, 26.78ft; S 02° 25’27”W, 29.29ft to the Point of Beginning. Third and Final Reading. Submitted by Emily and Lester Newland. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. Item 2. Consideration of the Russellville Airport Ordinance: To Modernize the Current Airport Zoning to Correlate to the Changes at the Russellville Municipal Airport since the Original Airport zoning in 1987; Repealing Ordinances 1243, 1264 and 1272 and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Unanimously approved by Planning Commission. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance for an Application for the City of Russellville Private Club Permit. Submitted by Timothy Murdoch on behalf of Holten Lee Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution for approval of a special use permit to operate an auto repair shop, located at 605 Reasoner Lane. (No Provisions) Submitted by Corey Wheeler. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. OR Item 2a. Consideration of a Resolution for approval of a special use permit to operate an auto repair shop, located at 605 Reasoner Lane. (With Provisions) Submitted by Corey Wheeler. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution for depicting the City's intent to annex property north of the city in the areas of interest by the casino operators. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Item 4. Discussion and consideration to Extend the City of Russellville's Exclusive Territorial Jurisdiction outside the corporate limits, Amending the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, Amending the City's Land Use Plan and Planning Area Map. Submitted by Sara Jondahl, City Planner LATE ITEMS. Item 1. Discussion and Resolution to dissolve the Community Committee to Review and Evaluate Proposals from Gaming Operators. Submitted by Shawn Harris. Item 2. Discussion and Resolution directing the Mayor and City Attorney to discuss a revenue sharing agreement with the Pope County Judge and County Attorney. Submitted by Justin Keller Meetings. 1. Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall followed by the City Council Agenda Prep Meeting at 6:00 p.m. 2. Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall followed by City Council Meeting, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Adjourned.