City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Invocation. Kevin Johnson, Associate Pastor from NLC Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. August 8, 2023 and August 17, 2023 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Discussion and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Legislative Audit Report that was provided to Council by Robin Johnson. Roll Call is required for this item. Departmental Report. Russellville Police Department Personnel Committee. Paul Gray (Chairman), Seth Bradley, Nathan George and Emily Young. No Report. Finance Committee. Finance Committee Members. Eric Westcott (Chairman), Shawn Harris, Justin Keller and Chris Olson. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Sign an Offer and Acceptance With Pope County Road Department Facility and Pope County EMS Facility to Consolidate City Corporation Operations, Administration, Services and Personnel at One (1) Site Within the City and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by City Corporation Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Sign a Real Estate Contract to Purchase Two (2) Acres of Land on North Sidney Avenue to Consolidate City Corporation Operations, Administration, Services and Personnel at One (1) Site Within the City and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by City Corporation Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Sign a Real Estate Offer and Acceptance With Butler Family Properties to Sell Real Estate at 612 South Arkansas Avenue Commonly Known as the City Corporation Maintenance Facility as Surplus Real Property no Longer Needed by City Corporation and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by City Corporation Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding, Authorizing the City of Russellville to Execute an Agreement With Centennial Bank for Financial Banking Services for the City and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Robin Johnson, Finance Director Item 5. Consideration of Reimbursement for the 2nd Quarter 2023 Expenses for Main Street Russellville in the amount of $18,604.37. Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Russellville to Provide an Easement of the Property Associated With the Latimore Tourist Home to the Arkansas Historic Perseveration Program. Sponsored by Friends of the Latimore House Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Personal Property by Auction With Govdeals and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Finance Department Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution Levying Millage Taxes on all Property in the City of Russellville, Arkansas , for the Year 2023, Repealing Resolution No. 1858 and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Finance Department Item 9. Consideration of a Resolution for the Russellville District Court Approving the Destruction of District Court Records. Sponsored by Judge Clay McCall Item 10. Consideration of a Resolution Setting a Claim for Property Damage Reimbursement With City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Item 11. Appropriation Appropriated from the City Street Fund Reserve the sum of $30,198.54 to be used for the following purposes: Provide Additional Funding on Equipment Purchase – Leaf Vacuum FUND: Street Fund DEPARTMENT: Street Capital Improvement EXPENDITURE: 02-203-5252 EQUIPMENT $30,198.54 Item 12. Appropriation Appropriated from the Reserves of the 2021 Economic Development Infrastructure Fund the sum of $81,865.72 to be used for the following purposes: To fund the purchase of Ambulance Equipment for the Fire Department FUND: 2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FUND  DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE: 27-110-5252 EQUIPMENT $81,865.72 Item 13. Consideration of a Resolution to Waive Building Permit Fee for Construction of the New Pope County EMS Facility. Sponsored by Mayor Fred Teague Item 13a. Consideration of Ordinance Amending the Permit and Review Fees Associated With the Current Edition of the Arkansas State Codes as Adopted by the City as a City Code to add an Express Waiver or Reduction Provision to the Fees Established by the Code; Establishing Procedures to Grant a Waiver or Reduction and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Mayor Fred Teague Item 14. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorizing the City of Russellville to Execute an Extension Agreement with After Hours Lawn Care for Lawn Care Services for Russellville Oakland Cemetery for the City of Russellville and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Cemetery Commission Item 15. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund the sum of $38,000.00 to be used for the following purposes: For 1 Dodge Durango Vehicles for RFD FUND: 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE: 07-110-5513 VEHICLES $ 38,000.00 Unfinished (Old) Business. None. New Business. Item 1. Public Hearing Item 1a. Consideration of an Ordinance for the Vacation of Plat at 401 Quarry Road, the Ferguson Property Addition, City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Paul Eddy on behalf of Jim Woker. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission Item 2. Public Hearing Item 2a. Consideration of an Ordinance for the Vacation a Portion of Twenty Foot Alley Between Lots 5-12 of Block 42, J.L. Shinn Addition, City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Chris Abington. Unanimously Recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Realty in the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. (Located at 1805 W Main Street) Submitted by The Lighthouse Companies on behalf of Deanna Arivett. (ZONE-0623-000372). Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 2443 and for Other Purposes. Submitted by the City of Russellville. (ZONE-0823-000397) Item 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Land Subdivision and Development Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 2444 and for Other Purposes. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 6. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance NO. 2449 Changing the Number of Open Containers an Individual can Possess in the Entertainment District and for Other Purpose. Sponsored by Nathan George  Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, October 10, 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, October 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.  Adjourn.