City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, January 19, 2023 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Invocation. Logan Dixson, Pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian Church Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. December 15, 2022 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration of the Reappointment of Greg Hines to the Russellville Recreation and Parks Commission. Item 2. Consideration of the Appointment of Jami Mullen to fill the vacancy on the Oakland Cemetery Commission. Item 3. Consideration of the Appointment of Tim Douglas to fill the vacancy on the A & P Commission. Item 4. Consideration of Appointment Josh Stroud to the Board of Adjustment and this was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 5. Consideration of the Reappointments of Toni Bachman, Ruben Comacho, Phillip Lea and Mark Lykins to Civil Service Commission. Departmental Report. No Departmental Report for January 2023 Personnel Committee. Paul Gray (Chairman), Seth Bradley, Nathan George and Emily Young. Finance Committee. Finance Committee Members. Eric Westcott (Chairman), Shawn Harris, Justin Keller and Chris Olson. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of Old Accounting Records as Authorized by A.C.A. §14-59-114 and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Robin Johnson, Finance Director. Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution Providing for the Revision of the Street Fund 2023 Budgets for the Street Fund Operating (Dept 202), Street  Fund Capital (Dept 203), Street ½ Cent Sales Tax (Dept 204), Street Fund Sales Tax Improvement (Dept 205) and Fund 28, 2021 Street Sales Tax Improvement (Dept 221) for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2023 and Ending December 31, 2023, Appropriating Money for Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Robin Johnson, Finance Director Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution Directing the Finance Director to Transfer Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars From the General Fund to the Emergency Reserve and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Robin Johnson, Finance Director Item 4. Appropriation. Appropriated as a pass through from the City Street Fund the sum of $10,050.88 to be used for the following purposes: To - 02-202-5161 Group Insurance $10,050.88 From – 02-202-5111 Salaries ($10,050.88) Item 5. Appropriation. Appropriated as a pass through from the General Fund Reserves into the General Fund the sum of $16,147.50 to be used for the following purposes: Pass Through Funding From the State of Arkansas to Provide a $5,000.00 Stipend for Eligible Police Officers Plus the Employer Paid Payroll Taxes. Department. Russellville Police Department Revenue. 01-111-4333 Police Department Grant Revenue $16,147.50 Expenditures. 01-111-5111 Salaries $15,000.00 01-111-5181 FICA $1,147.50 Item 6. Appropriation. Appropriated as a pass through from the City Capital Asset Fund the sum of $32,486.00 to be used for the following purposes: Purchase of Twenty by Twenty Pavilion for the Confederate Mothers Park Project Department. Parks & Rec Portion of 3/8 Sales Tax  Expenditures. 04.209.5534 Pavilion Structures $32,486.00 Item 7. Appropriation. Appropriated as a pass through from the City General Fund the sum of $208,957.37 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. Department. Administrative Mayor Information Technology Maintenance/Janitorial Aquatic Center Animal Control Parks & Recreation Fire Department Police Department Item 8. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement for Engineering to Provide Civil Design Plans to Replace Traffic Signals at Main Street and Arkansas Avenue for the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Glenn Newman, City Engineer Item 9. Appropriation. Appropriated from the Reserve of the City General Fund the sum of $46,935.40 to be used for the following purposes: Purchase Equipment Requested from DPS Public Safety Equipment Grant Note: Received notice of grant award on December 1st 2022 from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. This is a grant pass through, no cost to the City. DEPARTMENT: RUSSELLVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 01-111-4324 POLICE DEPT GRANT REVENUE $46,935.40 01-111-5252 EQUIPMENT $46,935.40 Item 9a. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer, Finance Director, and Police Chief to Accept and Expend an Arkansas Department of Public Safety rant t o Purchase Equipment for the Russellville Police Department and for Other Purposes. Unfinished (Old) Business.  None New Business. Item 1. Public Hearing Item 1a. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning Fifteen Feet of North Hartford Right-of-Way Along Lot Seven, Block Three, JL Shinn Addition, to the City of Russellville, Arkansas; and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Don Stout on behalf of Rachel Hardester. Sponsored by the Planning Commission. Requesting to Read One Item Only and the Emergency Clause be Enacted. Item 2. Public Hearing Item 2a. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Ten Foot Utility Easement West and North of Lot 56, Marina Heights, City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Al and Tammie Sotomayor. Sponsored by the Planning Commission. Requesting to Read One Item Only and the Emergency Clause be Enacted. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting a Revised City Animal Control Code by Reference for the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Justin Keller Tabled from December 15, 2022 Council Meeting Item 3 a. Consideration of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 1918, The Banning of Specific Breeds of Dogs Within City Limits and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Eric Westcott Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Convenience Store with Fuel Sales at 1600 S Elmira Ave. and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Grant Jaax on behalf of Taylor Mercantile AR3, LLC. Sponsored by the Planning Commission. Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit to Operate a Convenience Store with Fuel Sales at 1100 N Arkansas Ave. and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Grant Jaax on behalf of Taylor Mercantile AR3, LLC. Sponsored by the Planning Commission. Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution Requiring 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 Other Purposes Regarding property located at 814 West 4th Street.  Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 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, February 16, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.