City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, September 17, 2020 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Mark Lykins, Grace Fellowship Church Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. August 20, 2020 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Brief discussion of the 2018 Audit Report Item 2. Report on the loss of Productivity due to COVID-19 Departmental Report. Chief David Ewing, Police Department Personnel Committee. Rick Harrell (Chairperson), Chris Olson, Justin Keller and Shawn Harris. None Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairperson), Mark Tripp, Larry Brown and Phyllis Carruth. Item 1. Appropriation Appropriated from the General Fund Year End Carry Forward Balance the sum of $18,861.00 to be used for the following purposes: Purchase a 2020 Dodge Ram for Code Enforcement DEPARTMENT. PLANNING EXPENDITURE. 01-115-5513 VEHICLES $18,861.00 Item 2. Appropriation Appropriated from the New Economic Development Fund the sum of $9,000.00 to be used for the following purposes: City’s Portion of the Cost for New Water Tower Logos  DEPARTMENT. NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE. 26-101-5218 OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $9,000.00 Item 3. Appropriation Appropriated from the Contingency of Energov Software Project Budget the sum of $1,700.00 to be used for the following purposes: Purchase Arcgis Mapping Software for the Energov Software Implements Project DEPARTMENT. PLANNING EXPENDITURE. 04-115-5491 SOFTWARE SUPPORT/GRADE $1,700.00 Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance to Wave Competitive Bidding; To Ratify Contracting With Wood Chips & More, Inc., To Incinerate all Organic Materials at the City Yard Waste Compost Facility; To Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk-Treasurer or Their Designees to Sign all Necessary Documents to Contract With Wood Chips & More, Inc. and for Other Purposes. Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing for the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Enter into an Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. To Perform a Historic Resource Survey on the Old town neighborhood and For Other Purposes. Submitted by Public Works Dept. Note from Sara - A grant was received for $12,000 to have this work completed Item 6. Discussion of the City’s Infrastructure. Submitted by Mark Tripp Item 7. Discussion regarding Ordinance No. 2252, Regulating all of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Rights-of-way, Requiring a Permit Prior to Cutting City Street, Curb, Ditch or Sideway; Providing for a Penalty; Repealing Ordinance Nos. 1676, 1699 and 1894 and for Other Purposes. . Submitted by Chris Olson Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Public Hearing Public Hearing Regarding Vacation of an Easement between Lots 8 and 11 of Hilltop Summit Estates, Phases II Subdivision In the City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a 10 Year Master Park Plan and for Other Matters Prescribed Thereto. Submitted by Parks & Rec. Tabled at August Meeting Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution to set a Public Hearing to Convey and Vacate Part of a Certain Drainage Easement at Lots 7 and 8 of Brookview Estates, Phase II, In the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Matters Pertaining thereto. Submitted by Sara Jondahl, City Planner Requesting that the Emergency Clause be enacted. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Brookview Estates, Phase VI, and Accepting the Dedication of the Streets Therein to the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Sara Jondahl, City Planner Tabled at August Meeting Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Travel Center at 215 SE 331 and For Other Purposes. Submitted by Texas Republic Signs LLC on behalf of Pilot Travel Centers, LLC #430. (SP.20.07.190) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate Storage Building/Containers at 2808 S. Arkansas Avenue and For Other Purposes. Submitted by Ross Dirks. (SP.20.07.189) Recommended by the Planning Commission by a vote of 6-0 with one abstaining. Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Old Accounting Records as Authorized by A.C.A. §14-59-114 and for Other Purposes. (2011 and 2012). Submitted by Robin Johnson, Finance Director. Meetings. 1. Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall First Floor Conference Room followed by the City Council Agenda Prep Meeting at 6:00 p.m. 2. Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourned.