City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Darrell Kobs, Pastor Emeritus, St. John's Lutheran Church Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. September 16, 2021 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Steve Mallet, City Corporation Item 1. The Council has been presented a copy of the 2019 Legislative Audit Report. Each member must acknowledge that they have received this report. Need to do Roll Call. Departmental Report. Personnel Committee. Rick Harrell (Chairperson), Chris Olson, Justin Keller and Shawn Harris. Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairperson), Mark Tripp, Larry Brown, and Phyllis Carruth. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of Russellville, Arkansas Certifying Local Government Endorsement of Arkansas Bioenergy, LLC to Participate in the Tax Back Program (as authorized by A.C.A. §15-4- 2706(d) of the Consolidation Incentive Act of 2003) and for Other Purposes. Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Petty Cash Fund System for Certain Offices and Departments Within the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Finance Director to Close Certain Accounts with Centennial Bank due to Inactivity, no Longer Necessary and Having a Zero Balance and for Other Purposes. Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor, the City Clerk Treasurer and the Director of Parks and Recreation to Apply for a 50/50 Matching Grant With the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for the City of Russellville Department of Parkas and Recreation to be Used  to Build a Playground at Sequoyah Park and for Other Purposes. Terry Thomas. Item 5. Appropriation Appropriated from the City Street Fund Sales Tax Improvements the sum of $70,715.23 to be used for the following purposes: 2021 Sidewalk Connectivity - (N. Phoenix Ave. I & II; Hickory Hollow Lane; N Detroit Ave.; E 4th Street.) DEPARTMENT: STREET FUND- STREET SALES TAX IMPROVEMENT EXPENDITURE: 02.205.5462 GENERAL SIDEWALK $70,715.23 Item 6. Consideration of Reimburse for the Russellville Boys and Girls Club for 3rd Quarter 2021 Expenses in the amount of $20,000.00. Unfinished (Old) Business. None. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution to Make the City of Russellville, Arkansas, a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn”, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Rick Harrell. This item was table at the September 17, 2021 City Council Meeting. Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Providing Animal Rescue Organizations to claim Certain Banned Breeds of Animals From the Animal Control Department Under Certain Conditions, Amending Ordinance No. 1671, the City Animal Control Code, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Shawn Harris. Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution for the Rehabilitation by Agreement or Removal or Razing of an Unoccupied, Dilapidated Structure; Restoring the Property to the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code and City Codes Thereby Protecting the health, Safety and Welfare of the Public; Providing for Lien on the Property to recover Costs Associated With Removal of Structure Upon Nonpayment; and for Associated With Removal of Structure Upon Nonpayment; and for associated With Removal of Structure Upon Nonpayment; and Other Purposes. Property is located at 816 Greenwich Ave. - Code Enforcement Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for the Vacation of an Easement the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Dale Lindsey. Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a License in Land to Randy Ellis, For Use of a Portion of the City’s Right-Of-Way of Part Lots 1 and 2, Block, Harris Agricultural School Addition Subject to the Terms of the Agreement Attached With This Resolution and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Feltner’s Whatta-Burger. Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Allow Warehousing, Inside Storage Only and For Other Purposes. Submitted by Perihelion Solar on behalf of Tim Carr. Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution Setting Public Hearing for Vacating a Portion of East 4th Street Right-Of-Way Between Lot 7 to 12, block 25 and Lot 2, block 38, Poynter Addition, City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas; and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Jose Aguilar. Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for the Vacation of an Easement in the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Joyce Davis. (VAC-0921- 000130) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 9. Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Public Hearing for the Vacation of Fifteen (15) Feet on Each Side of South Greenwich Avenue Between East 5th Street and East 6th Street in the City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas and For Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of 5th & Greenwich Church. Item 10. Consideration of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Reality in the city of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Wayne and Victoria Baldwin. Item 11. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Fees and Costs for the Russellville Oakland Cemetery and for Other Purposes. Meetings. 1. Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, November 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, November 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.