City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Invocation. Jeff Piker, Journey Church Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. September 21, 2023 Financial Report. Robin Johnson, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration of the Appointment of Jennifer McGill to the Housing Authority Board. Item 2. Consideration of the Reappointment of Wayne Jones to the Housing Authority Board. Departmental Report. City Corporation, Steve Mallett, General Manager Personnel Committee. Paul Gray (Chairman), Seth Bradley, Michele Barraza and Emily Young. No Report. Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairman), Nathan George Harris, Justin Keller and Chris Olson. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Sign and Offer and Acceptance With Albert G. Martin to Sell Zero Point Twelve Acres of Real Estate by 632 Water Works Road as Part of a city Corporation Facility as Surplus Real Property No Longer Needed by City Corporation and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by City Corporation Item 2. Consideration of a Reimbursement Request from the Arkansas Valley Alliance for the 3rd Quarter 2023 in the amount of $19,840.99. Item 3. Consideration of a Reimbursement Request from the Alliance Workforce Development for the 3rd Quarter 2023 in the amount of $21,048.19. Item 4. Appropriation. Appropriated from the City Street Fund Sales Tax Improvements the sum of $40,549.80 to be used for the following purposes:  Additional Funding for the 2023 Sidewalk Connectivity 23-005 2023 Budget $ 181,069.00 Active Contract Resolution 2161 $ (104,819.71) Current Request $ (116,799.09) Appropriation Request: $ 40,549.80 FUND: STREET FUND – 02 DEPARTMENT: STREET SALES TAX IMPROVEMENT - 205 EXPENDITURE: 02.205.5464 SIDEWALK CONNECTIVITY $ 40,549.80 Item 4a. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a BID From Bowden Specialties, Inc., for the 2023 Reasoner Lane, Timberwood Lane, Red Hill Lane and Ashley Lane Sidewalk Connectivity Project for the City of Russellville, Arkansas; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Bowden Specialties, Inc. to Construct the 2023 Reasoner Lane, Timberwood Lane, Red Hill Lane and Ashley Lane Sidewalk Connectivity Project for the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Item 5. Appropriation. Appropriated from the General Fund 2022 Carry Over Balance the sum $32,000.00 to be used for the following purposes: Provide Funding to Install Fencing and a Gate at the Oakland Cemetery FUND: GENERAL FUND – 01 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE – 101 EXPENDITURE: 01-101-6008 TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS $32,000.00 fund: Oakland Cemetery – 24 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE - 101 REVENUE: 24-101-4171 TRANSFER OF FUNDS $32,000.00 EXPENDITURE: 24-101-5343 CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS $32,000.00 Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Entergy Arkansas LLC to Relocate Infrastructure Affected by the Prairie Creek and Engineers Ditch Flood Improvements Project; Repeal Resolution 2162 and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution to Expressing the Willingness of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, to partner With the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the Following Project, 16th Street RR Signal Upgrade (Russellville) Railway Highway Crossing Improvement and for Other Purposes Sponsored by Public Works Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution to Expressing the Willingness of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, to partner With the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the Following Project, 19th Street RR Signal Upgrade (Russellville) Railway Highway Crossing Improvement and for Other Purposes Sponsored by Public Works Item 9. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Agreement With Blackstone Construction, LLC as Construction Manager for the Proposed Master Downtown Power and Communication Improvement Segment of the Project and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Item 10. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Sign a Conduit Lease Agreement With Brightspeed of Northwest Arkansas, LLC for the use of the City of Russellville’s Right –of-Ways and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Plat at 401 Quarry Road, the Ferguson property Subdivision, city of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Second and Final Reading. Submitted by Paul Eddy on behalf of Jim Woker. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Realty in the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. (Located at 1805 W Main Street) Second and Final Reading. Submitted by The Lighthouse Companies on behalf of Deanna Arivett. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 2443 and for Other Purposes. Second and Final Reading. Submitted by the City of Russellville. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Land Subdivision and Development Code for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Ordinance No. 2444 and for Other Purposes. Second and Final Reading. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance or the ACEDP grant for Phoenix Innovations and for Other Legal Purposes. Sponsored by Mayor Fred Teague Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution to Setting a Public Hearing for the Vacation of an Easement Adjacent Between Lots 136 and 137 of Western Hills Phase 1, City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Ryan Adams. (VAC-0923-000428). Has not been heard by Planning Commission yet. **There will be a Special Called Meeting on 11/7/2023 to hear this matter. Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution to Setting a Public Hearing for the Vacation of a Twenty Foot Alley Behind Lots 3, Block 1, North Side Addition, city of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Drake Adams and John Stumbaugh. (VAC-0823-000407) Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Property in the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. (110 West Harrell Drive, Russellville, Arkansas) Submitted by Crafton Tull on behalf of Aikman Family Trust. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission.  Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, November 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, November 16, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.