City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, April 20, 2023 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Invocation. Pastor Lee Dorsey, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. March 16, 2023 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration for nomination of Joshua Holmes and Nick Ouzts to the Parks and Rec Commission. Departmental Report. Planning 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 an Ordinance Adopting Permit and Review Fees Associated With the Current Edition of the Arkansas State Codes as Adopted by the City and a City Code, Codifying the Established Fees Into a City Code and for Other Purposes Sponsored by Russellville fire Department CHAPTER 2 - PERMIT AND REVIEW FEES SUBCHAPTER 1 - BUILDING PERMIT FEES SUBCHAPTER 2 - MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES SUBCHAPTER 3 - ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES SUBCHAPTER 4 - PLUMBING PERMIT FEES SUBCHAPTER 5 - COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION PERMIT FEES SUBCHAPTER 6 - LICENSED CARE SERVICES SUBCHAPTER 7 - ARCHITECTURAL PLAN REVIEW SUBCHAPTER 8 - FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN REVIEW SUBCHAPTER 9 - FIRE ALARM PLAN REVIEW  SUBCHAPTER 10 - SOLAR PLAN REVIEW SUBCHAPTER 11 – OPEN BURN PERMIT FEE (COMMERCIAL) Item 2. Consideration of reimbursement request from Alliance Work Force Development Reimbursement for the 1st quarter 2023 expenses in the amount of $28,498.35. Item 3. Consideration of reimbursement request from Arkansas Valley Alliance Reimbursement for the 1st quarter 2023 expenses in the amount of $25,326.58. Item 4. Appropriation Appropriated from the reserves of the Russellville EMS Services Fund $8,302.03 to be used for the following purposes: Pass through of a refund from American Specialty Vehicles of payments made by the City for the graphics they supplied for the ambulances purchased last December. The funding will be utilized to install new graphics. FUND: RUSSELLVILLE EMS SERVICES FUND 10 DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT - 110 REVENUE: 10-110-4063 MISC REVENUE $ 8,302.03 EXPENDITURE: 10-110-5513 VEHICLE $ 8,302.03 Item 5. Appropriation Appropriated from the General Fund 2022 Carry Over Balance the sum of $225,176 to be used for the following purposes: Provide Additional Funding for 2023 911 Expense FUND: GENERAL FUND 01 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION 101 EXPENSE 01-101-5304 911 EXPENSE $ 225,176 Item 6. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2022 Carry Over Balance the sum of $100,000 to be used for the following purposes: Replenish the Capital Asset Fund Building Costs Budget  FUND: GENERAL FUND 01 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE – 101 EXPENDITURE: 01-101-6007 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL ASSET $100,000 FUND: CAPITAL ASSET FUND - 04 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE - 101 REVENUE: 04-101-4171 TRANSFER OF FUNDS $100,000 EXPENDITURE: 04-101-5510 BUILDING $100,000 Item 7. Consideration of reimbursement request from Boys and Girls Club Reimbursement for the 1st quarter 2023 expenses in the amount of $24,395.81. Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Establish a Permanent Entertainment District in Downtown Russellville, Arkansas, Describing the Geographical Location for Said District; Incorporating all Maps of Said District by Reference; Providing Regulations for Said District; Defining Certain Terms Within the Ordinance; Prescribing a Penalty; and for Other Purposes. Third and Final Reading. Sponsored by Nathan George Item 1a. Consideration of Amending Ordinance No. 2449 Which Established a Permanent Entertainment District in Downtown Russellville, Arkansas, Describing the Amended Geographical Location for Said District; Incorporating all Amended Maps of Said District by Reference; and for Other Purposes. First of Three Readings. Sponsored by Nathan George Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting the Current Edition of the Arkansas Codes, as Written; Providing for a Penalty; Codifying the State Codes Into a City Code and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Sponsored by Russellville fire Department New Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Submitting to the Voters of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and Other Affected Persons, the Question of Annexation to Said City of Russellville Certain Contiguous Territory as Described by the Legal Description and Map attached With This Ordinance and Incorporated by Reference and for Other Purposes. Special Election on November 14, 2023. Sara Jondahl, Planning Department Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance 2443, and for Other Purposes. (ZONE- 0323-000343) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Land Subdivision and Development Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas , Ordinance No. 2444, and for Other Purposes. (ZONE-0323-000344) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission.  Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, May 9, 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, May 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.