City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall Council Chambers Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Darrell Kobs St. John’s Lutheran Church Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. October 17, 2019 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Kevin Massey with the Pope County Library Departmental Report. Terry Thomas, Director for Parks & Rec Committee Reports. Finance. Finance Committee Members. Chairman Eric Westcott, Alderman Larry Brown, Alderman Mark Tripp and Alderman Chris Olson. Item 1. Appropriation. Department. Police Department Expense. 01-111-5214 Vehicle Maint $3,140.53 TOTAL $3,140.53 Item 2. Consideration for the approval of the October invoice from Arkansas Valley Alliance in the amount of $4,955.91. 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 Approving the Private Club Permit for Liquid Lanes, Inc., and Allowing for the Application of the Required Permits From the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Per Arkansas Code Annotated §3-9-222 as Amended and for Other Purposes. Third and Final Reading. Submitted by Timothy Murdoch on behalf of Holten Lee Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance to amend the Russellville Zoning Code 1966, in regard to Location of a Commercial Communication Towers. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by City Planner Sara Jondahl. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Land Subdivision & Development Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Adopted by Ordinance No. 1789, and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by City Planner Sara Jondahl. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the City of Russellville Oakland Cemetery Code; Ordinance No. 2174 Which Established an Advisory Recreation and Parks Commission; and Ordinance No. 1998 Which Established an Advisory Airport Commission and for Other Purposes. First of Three Reading. Submitted by Eric Westcott Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Private Club Permit for Daddy's Smackin Wings & Things and Allowing for the Application of the Required Permits From the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Per Arkansas Code Annotated §3-9-222 as Amended and for Other Purposes. First of Three Reading. Submitted by Clay McCall on behalf of Robbie Owens. Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit for an Indoor Axe Throwing Range and for Other Purposes. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. Sponsored by Planning Commission. Item 4A An Ordinance amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Adopted by Ordinance NO. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Above Ground Storage Tank– Non Flammable, for property located behind the Flying-J. Unanimously approved by the Planning Commission. Submitted by Sara Jondahl, City Planner This Ordinance if approved will be for Item A and Item F. Item 4F. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Adopted by Ordinance NO. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Article XIII Table of Permitted Uses. Approved on a roll call vote 7 for 0 against with 1 abstaining. Submitted by Sara Jondahl, City Planner Item 4E. An Ordinance amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Adopted by Ordinance NO. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Article X Definitions. Approved on a roll call vote 7 for 0 against with 1 abstaining. Submitted by Sara Jondahl, City Planner Item 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Extending the City of Russellville’s Exclusive Territorial Jurisdiction Beyond the Corporate Limits Over Certain Lands Within One (1) Mile of the City’s Corporate Limits, Amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, Amending the City’s and emergency and for Other Purposes. Approve by Planning Commission on a roll call vote 7 for and 0 against with 1 abstaining. Submitted by City Planner Sara Jondahl. Item 6. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the Coty of Russellville, Arkansas, Adopted by Ordinance NO. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by William F. Smith III, City Attorney and, Sara Jondahl, City Planner Item 6A. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Adopted by Ordinance No. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by William F. Smith III, City Attorney and Sara Jondahl, City Planner Item 7. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing a Review of Bidded Projects Prior to Authorization and Appropriation; and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Eric Westcott. Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution to approve the water extension outside the City Limit for Travis Arnold approved by City Corp. This is just a pass-thru from City Corporation - non controversial. Submitted by David Garza This Item needs to be remove from Agenda. It has not been approved by the Planning Commission. Item 9. Consideration of an Ordinance Submitting to the Voters of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and Other Affected Persons, the Question of Annexation to Said City of Russellville Certain Contiguous Territory as Described by the Legal Description and Map Attached With This Ordinance and Incorporated by Reference and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris. Item 10. Consideration of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance NO. 33 Which Prohibits the Gambling of Money or Things of Value on  Card Games of Chance; Referring the Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance NO. 33 to the Qualified Electors of the City for Approval; Calling for a Special Elation and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Item 10A. Consideration of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance NO. 33 Which Prohibits the Gambling of Money or Things of Value on Card Games of Chance and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mr. Justin Keller Item 11. Discussion on City and County Planning Boundaries. Interplay Between City and County Planning Authority A.C.A. 14-56-413 and A.C.A. 14-17-207C.A. 14. Submitted by Trey Smith, City Attorney Meetings. 1. Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 10, 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, December 19, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall followed by City Council Meeting, Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Adjourned.  LATE ITEM AGENDA Thursday, November 21, 2019 6:00 p.m. Late Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Welcoming Cherokee Nation Business to the Community and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Justin Keller