City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, May 19, 2022 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Richard Harris Invocation. Rita Richardson Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. April 21, 2022 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration of approval for the reappointment of Judy Galloway, Betsy McGuire, Beverly Hooten to the Historic District Commission, serving a three year term to end March 2024 and approval for the reappointment of Polly Hardin, Leonel Cantu, and Greg Barborek the Historic District Commission serving a three year term to end March 2025. Item 2. 2022 Auction that the City conducted in March is attached behind the Finance Report for your review. Departmental Report. Planning and Development Personnel Committee. Rick Harrell (Chairperson), Shawn Harris, Justin Keller and Paul Gray. Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairperson), Mark Tripp, Phyllis Carruth and Chris Olson. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Russellville, Arkansas and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for the Installation of an Ada Accessible Fishing Dock at Pleasant View Park on the Community Fishing Pond and Prescribing Other Matters Relating Thereto. Submitted by Terry Thomas, Parks Director Tabled from the April 21, 2022 5:30 p.m. Finance Meeting Item 2. Appropriation Appropriated There is hereby appropriated from the Reserves of the General Fund the sum of $32,000.00 to be used for the following purposes:  Pass Through of FAA Cares Grant Funding for the Operations at Russellville Municipal Airport DEPARTMENT: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT REVENUE: 01.113.4324 GRANT REVENUE $32,000.00 EXPENDITURE: 01.113.5252 EQUIPMENT $ 5,100.00 01.113.5207 MAINTENANCE/SUPPLIES $ 13,450.00 01.113.5211 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $ 13,450.00 Item 3. Consideration of reimbursement request from Main Street Russellville in the amount of $15,000.00 for the first quarter expenses. Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Donation of Real Property From the Bridge Church to be Used as a Final Location on the Latimore House and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Setting the Duties and Salary of the City Attorney and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Second of Three Readings Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Setting the Duties and Salary of the Mayor and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Second of Three Readings Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Setting the Duties and Salary of the City Clerk Treasurer and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris. Second of Three Readings Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Setting the Duties and Salary of a Council Member and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Second of Three Readings Item 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning 15’ North Greenwich Ave. Right of Way Along Lot 7 and 15’ of East F Street Right of Way Along Lots 7 & 8, Block 93 JL Shinn Addition to the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Rosario Lara. (VAC-0122-000180) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Second of Three Readings New Business. Item 1. Public Hearing Item 1a. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Portion of an Unnamed Right-Of-Way in the Renfrow Subdivision Located at 1303 SR 124, City of Russellville, Pope County, Arkansas and for Other Purposes.. By Barrett & Associates on behalf of B&L Mini Storage. (VAC-0322-000192) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special use Permit to Operate a Child Care Center at 5979 North Arkansas Avenue and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Sherry Poynter on behalf of Renee Massey. (SPUP-0422-000206) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Used Auto Sales at 3807 S Arkansas Ave and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Langford Motors, Inc on behalf of James Clark. (SPUP- 0422-000208) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Belden Addition, a Minor Subdivision and Accepting the Dedication of the Easements to the City of Russellville, Aransas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett and Associates on behalf of Joshua Beldin. (ISUB- 0422-000207) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 5. An Ordinance Requiring a License to Operate an Emergency Medical Service Ambulance or Ambulance Service Within the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Pursuant to the Authority Granted to the City Under Ambulance Licensing Act; Defining Terms; Establishing Regulations for Operation of Emergency Medical Service Ambulances Within the City Limits; Declaring Certain Acts to be Unlawful; Providing Certain Exemptions to this Ordinance; Prescribing Penalties for Violations of This Ordinance and Prescribing Other Matters Pertaining Thereto. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris. Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution setting a Public Hearing for an Application for Community Development Block Grant Program to Aid Economic Development Within the City and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Mayor Richard Harris Item 7. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Private Club Permit for Beezer’s Fine Billiards 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. Sponsor Finance Department   Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, June 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.  Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.