City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Invocation. Mark Lykins, Grace Fellowship Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. November 7, 2023 and November 16, 2023 Financial Report. Deanna Fioretti Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Presentation of the City’s Employee of the Year Item 2. Consideration of Preston Rood for the Nomination for City Corp Board position with the five year term of 2024 thru 2028. Item 3. Consideration of reappointment to the Board of Adjustment Josh Stroud, and to the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, Don Jacimore. Departmental Report. No Report Personnel Committee. Paul Gray (Chairman), Seth Bradley, Michele Barraza and Emily Young. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Office Hour for City Officers Open to the Public and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Mayor Fred Teague Item 2. Line item adjustment for Salary adjustments for City Attorney’s Staff. Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairman), Nathan George Harris, Justin Keller and Chris Olson. Item 1. Public Hearing Item 1a. Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition, Construction and Installation of Betterments and Improvements of the Water and Sewer System of the City of Russellville, Arkansas; Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of a Water and Sewer Revenue Bond for the Purpose of Financing all or a Portion of the Cost Thereof; Providing for the Payment of the Principal of and Interest on the Bond; Prescribing Other Matters Relating Thereto;  and Declaring an Emergency. Sponsored by City Corp. Item 2. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Enter Into An Amendment to Amend the Agreement With Scenic Solar Energy for a Solar Field to be Constructed for City Corporation and For Other Purposes. Sponsored by City Corp. Item 3. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2022 Carry Over Balance the sum of $18,000.00 to be used for the following purposes: Provide funding for the Incineration and disposal of debris for June 2023 storm damage FUND: GENERAL FUND 01 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE - 101 EXPENDITURE: 01-101-6008 TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS $ 18,000.00 FUND: STREET FUND – 02 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE - 202 REVENUE: 02-202-4171 TRANSFER OF FUNDS $18,000.00 EXPENDITURE: 02-202-5192 CONTRACT LABOR $18,000.00 Item 4. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2022 Carry Over Balance the sum of $34,527.00 to be used for the following purposes: Provide Funding for the construction of a Dry Storage Facility at Public Works FUND: GENERAL FUND 01 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE - 101 EXPENDITURE: 01-101-6007 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL ASSET $ 34,527.00 FUND: CAPITAL ASSET FUND – 04  DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE - 101 REVENUE: 04-101-4171 TRANSFER OF FUNDS $34,527.00 EXPENDITURE: 04-101-5510 BUILDING $34,527.00 Item 5. Appropriation Appropriated from the General Fund 2022 Carry Over Balance the sum of $50,026.42 to be used for the following purposes: Fund the purchase of Body Armor and Ballistic Resistant Helmets FUND: Fire contingency Fund DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT REVENUE: 20-110-4171 TRANSFER OF FUNDS $50,026.42 EXPENDITURE: 20-110-5252 EQUIPMENT $50,026.42 Item 6. Consideration of Reimbursement request from Main Street Russellville for the 3rd Quarter 2023 expenses in the amount of $15,000.00. Submitted by Main Street Russellville Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a BID From Western Millwright Commercial Construction, Inc. for the 2023 Sidewalk Maintenance for the City of Russellville, Arkansas; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk- Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Western Mill Wright Commercial Construction, Inc. for the 2023 Sidewalk Maintenance for the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. (S Boston Ave., E 2nd Street, E 3rd Streets, and N Greenwich Ave ADA's.) Submitted by Glenn Newman, City Engineer Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Agreement With Blackstone Construction , LLC as Construction Manager for the Proposed Downtown Streetscape Modification Plan and Replacement of the Traffic Signal at Main & Arkansas Improvement Segment of the Project and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Item 9. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Execute an Agreement With Fureigh Electric For Procurement and Installation of A LED Sports Lighting System and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Terry Thomas, Parks & Rec Department. Item 10. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk  Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Main Street Russellville for Calendar Year 2024 to Manage and Coordinate Activities Within a Downtown Revitalization Program and for the Maintenance and Operation of the Depot and for Other Proposes. Sponsored by Main Street Russellville Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance for the Vacation of a Twenty Foot Alley Behind Lots 3, Block 1, North Side Addition, City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by Drake Adams and John Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Codifying Existing Offenses Involving Public Safety, Health and Welfare; Declaring Violations of the Code to be a Misdemeanor; Providing Penalties; Providing for the Repeal of Existing Ordinances or Sections of Ordinances in Conflict Herein; and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Sponsored by Trey Smith, City Attorney Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Codifying Existing City Ordinances Involving Traffic and Parking Offenses; Declaring Violations of the Code to be a Civil Violation; Providing Penalties; Providing for the Repeal of Existing City Ordinances or Sections of Ordinances in Conflict Herein; and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Sponsored by Trey Smith, City Attorney Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Codifying Existing City Franchise Fees with Utilities for use of the City’s Right of Ways; Setting a fee for the Usage of the City’s Right of Ways; Providing for the Repeal of Existing Ordinances or Sections of Ordinances in Conflict Herein; and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Sponsored by Trey Smith, City Attorney Item 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Russellville Oakland Cemetery Commission Code Adopted Ordinance No. 2444 and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by the City of Russellville. Unanimously recommended approval by the Planning Commission. Item 6. Consideration of an Ordinance for the Zone Text Amendment to Adopt Proposed Changes to the Russellville Zoning Code. Second of Three Readings. Submitted by the City of Russellville. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Rezoning Certain Realty in the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. (located at 725 S Macon Ave.) Submitted by Osmin Herrera. Unanimously recommended approval by the Planning Commission. Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the City Administration Code, Adopted by Ordinance No. 2460, and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Trey Smith, City Attorney Item 3. Consideration of a Resolution of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, Creating the Youth Council, Providing and Effective Date and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Paul Gray **City of Russellville’s Organizational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Adjourn.