City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, January 20, 2022 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Rev. Mark Lykins, President of RAMA and the Pastor of Grace Fellowship Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. December 16, 2021 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration of the reappointment of Cody Black to the Planning Commission. Departmental Report. No Report Personnel Committee. No Report Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairperson), Mark Tripp, Phyllis Carruth and Chris Olson. Item 1. Discussion on Hickey Pool. Submitted by Terry Thomas Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution to Update the Names on the City Oakland Cemetery's Bank Account at Bank OZK "City of Russellville Russellville Oakland Cemetery Trust" account number XXXXXX0297 and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Robin Johnson, Finance Director Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution Directing the Finance Director to Transfer Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars From the General Fund to the Emergency Reserve and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Finance Director Robin Johnson Item 4. Appropriation Appropriated from the General Fund 2021 Year End Carryover Balance the sum of $4,500.00 to be used for the following purposes:  COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY ON JULY 4TH 2022 DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION SPECIAL EXPENDITURE: 14-109-5807 COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY $ 4,500.00 Item 5. Appropriation Line Item Transfer a pass through from the City Street Fund the sum of $5,686.52 to be used for the following purposes: TO 02-202-5121 OVERTIME $5,686.52 FROM 02-202-5112 SALARIES ($5,686.52) Item 6. Appropriation Line Item Transfer a pass through from the city General Fund the sum of $258,751.06 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 Aquatic Center Animal Control Swimming Pool Parks and Recreation Fire Department Police Department City Attorney Municipal Airport Planning Item 7. Consideration of the reimbursement for expenses for November and December 2021 for Arkansas Valley Alliance in the amount of $19, 306.62. Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Bid from Navona Construction, LLC to Provide Structure Removal Services for the City of Russellville, Arkansas for Dilapidated Structure at 816 South Greenwich Avenue and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk-Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement with Navona Construction LLC for Same Services and For Other Purposes. Submitted by Trey Smith, City Attorney Item 9a. Consideration to Resolution Providing For the Revision of The Street Department Capital Revenues and Expenditures Budget (Dept. 203) For the City of Russellville, Arkansas for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31 2022, Appropriating Money For Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided for; and for Other Purposes.  Submitted by Finance Committee Item 9b. Consideration to Resolution Providing For the Revision of The Street ½ Cent Sales Tax Revenue and Expenditures Budget (Dept. 204) For the City of Russellville, Arkansas for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31 2022, Appropriating Money For Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided for; and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Finance Committee Item 9c. Consideration to Resolution Providing For the Revision of The Street Department Sales Tax Improvement Revenue and Expenditures Budget (Dept. 205) For the City of Russellville, Arkansas for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2022 and Ending December 31 2022, Appropriating Money For Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided for; and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Finance Committee Item 10. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2021 Parks and Rec Special Fund the sum of $364,456.26 to be used for the following purposes: Fund All Inclusive Playground at City Park DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION REVENUE: 08.109.4324 GRANT REVENUE $180,000.00 EXPENDITURE: 08.109.5562 CITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS $364,456.26 Item 11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amounts of Lien to be Certified to the Pope county Tax Collector Against Certain Property in the City of Russellville, Arkansas, as a Result of Grass cutting, Property clean Up Expense and Abatement of Other Nuisances and for Other Purposes. N. Erie for Property Tax Records. Submitted by Trey Smith, City Attorney Item 12. Consideration of the 4th Quarter Reimbursement of Expenses from the Boys and Girls Club. They are requesting $27,417.69, but there is only $10,000 available in their 2021 contract. Item 13. Appropriation Appropriated from the General Fund 2021 Year End Carryover Balance the sum of $151,842.73 to be used for the following purposes: REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE APPARATUS DEPARTMENT: RUSSELLVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE: 04-110-5252 EQUIPMENT $151,842.73 Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing a Public and Private Street Renaming Process and Criteria for the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by Trey Smith Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Relating to the Acceptance of Donations, Conveyances, Devises or Bequests to the City of Russellville, Arkansas; and providing for Other matters Properly Relating thereto. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by Mayor Harris. Item 3. Public Hearing Item 3a. Consideration of an Ordinance for the Vacation and Abandoning Fourteen (14) Feet of North Cleveland Avenue and Eight (8) Feet Along East “H” Street Along Lots 1 and 12 of Block 101 of the J.L. Shinn Addition for Property Located at 201 East “G” Street in the City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Valley Christian School on behalf of Russellville First Assembly of God. (VAC- 1121-000154) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Donna Andrews. (ZONE-1121-000153) Recommended approval by the Planning Commission by a vote of 5-1 with 1 abstaining. Tabled at the December 16, 2021 Council Meeting. Item 4a. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 1966, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Donna Andrews. (ZONE-1121-000153) Recommended approval by the Planning Commission by a vote of 5-1 with 1 abstaining. Tabled at the December 16, 2021 Council Meeting. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 2011-3, an Ordinance Providing for the Redistricting o the City Wards for the City of Russellville, Arkansas and Other Matters Pertaining Thereto. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate an Auto Repair Business at 690 East Main Street and for other Purposes. Submitted by Quick and Paintless Inc on behalf of Fast Glass Service. (SPUP-1221-000166) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item. 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Param Estates and Accepting the Dedication of the Streets Therein to the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Allen Miller on behalf of Rebecca Brooks. (PLAT-1221-000168) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Revising the PUD Zone of Certain Reality in the city of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Hughes Construction. (ZONE-1221- 000167). Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Meetings. 1. Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 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 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.