City Council

AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2021 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Chaplain Larry Pyle Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. December 8, 2020 AND December 17, 2020 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration of Nomination of Appointments to the City Corporation Board for are as follows: Jill Ward, Attorney at Law with the Eddy and Ward Law Firm (5 year term) and C. Tim White, CIC, Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown of Arkansas, Inc. to fill the 2 year term vacated by Max Mathis. Item 2. Consideration of Nomination of Suzy Griffin to the Intermodal Board. Item 3. Recognition of K-9’s to Russellville Police Department. Departmental Report. No Departmental Report for January 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. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City clerk to Enter into an Agreement for the Lease of Real Property and For Other Purposes. Item 2. Line Item Transfer A pass through from City General Fund the sum of $73,076.92 to be used for the following purposes. Line-Item Transfers between various accounts within department budget to correct year-end negative budget balances in personnel related accounts for the following departments:  DEPARTMENTS: Administrative Mayor Information Technology District Court Maintenance/Janitorial Fire Department There is sufficient budget within each of the departments to cover the shortage in the various accounts. This is for authorization of line-item transfers within the Personnel Related Expense accounts for these departments. Item 3. Arkansas Valley Alliance reimbursement for month of December 2020 expenses submitted in the amount of $3,385.91. Item 4. Main Street Russellville reimbursement for the 4th Quarter 2020 expenses submitted in the amount of $1,560.20. Item 5. Appropriation Appropriated from the General Fund Year End Carry Forward Balance the sum of $1,560.20 to be used for the following purposes: Reimburse the Main Street Russellville for 4th Quarter 2020 Expenses Department. Administration Expenditure. 01-101-5307 Main Street Russellville $1.560.20 Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution to implement an increase of $700,000.00 in the Emergency Reserve for the General Fund to bring the balance of the Reserve to $2,000,000.00. Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the addition of four bank accounts at Centennial Bank for the purpose of providing checking accounts for the 2021 1 Cent Sales Tax Revenue. The accounts are 2021 Street Sales Tax, Fund 2 2021 Capital Fund, Fund 7 2021 Parks and Rec Special, Fund 8 2021 Economic Development, Fund 27 Item 8. Consideration of an Ordinance Waiving Bidding and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk-Treasurer to sign a contract contract for Burton Pools and Spas to work on Hickey Pool.. Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Realty in the City of Russellville and for Other Purposes property from R-1 to C-2, located at 138, 206, and 228 Bradley Cove Road. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by Planning and Development. (ZO.20.11.220) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. New Business. Item 1. Public Hearing to Vacate Five Foot (5’) Right of Way Along Lots 1 Thru 5, block N, J.M. Shinn Addition, Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by EWI Inc. on behalf of Russellville First United Methodist Church. ST.20.11.101) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 1a. Consideration of an Ordinance to Vacate Five Foot (5’) Right of Way Along Lots 1 Thru 5, block N, J.M. Shinn Addition, Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Item 2. Consideration of Resolution to set a Public Hearing authorizing the vacation of a portion of Right-of-Way between lot 1, block 88 and lot 6, block 89, of the J.L. Shinn Addition. Submitted by Susan Peterson. (VAC-1220-000022) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance rezoning a property from R-1 to C-2, located at 5520 North Arkansas Avenue. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Johnny Brown. (ZONE-1220-000034) Recommended approval by a vote of 7-0 with one abstaining. Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Special Use Permit to allow of a Special Use Permit to allow operation of an Automotive Oil Change Service Center in a C-2, located at 2207 E Main Street. Submitted by Cesar Segovia on behalf of Driven Brands. (SPUP-1220-000033) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Special Use Permit to allow operation of a Storage Building/Container sales business in a C-2 located at 2011 East Parkway Drive. Submitted by Max Lawton. (SP.20.09.191) Recommended approval with the following conditions by a vote of 7-0 with one abstaining: Item 6. Consideration to update the Table of Permitted Uses in the Zoning Code to the City Council for adoption by Ordinance. (ZONE-1220- 000032) Unanimously recommended approval by the Planning Commission. Meetings. 1. Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 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, February 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourned.