City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, July 18, 2024 Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Moment of Silence Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. June 20, 2024 Financial Report. Ashley Rogers, Finance Director Mayor's Report. Item 1. Consideration of the Re-appointment of Bryan Fisher to Russellville Housing Authority as the Chairman and the Appointment of Jill Ward, as a new board member Russellville Housing Authority. Departmental Report. Human Resources, Tanessa Vaughn Personnel Committee. Paul Gray (Chairman), Seth Bradley, Michele Barraza and Emily Young. None. Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairman), Nathan George, Justin Keller and Chris Olson. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting and Offer from Entergy to Convey a Utility Easement; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Execute a Public Utility Right of Way Easement Deed to Convey an Easement to Entergy Arkansas, LLC; Accepting Payment for Said Conveyance; Directing the Finance Director to Deposit Said Payment Into the General Fund and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by the Public Works Department. Item 2. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a BID From Pinkley Sales Company, to Purchase Seven (7) Miovision Single Camera Video Detection Systems for the City of Russellville, Arkansas; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Pinkley Sales Company, for the Said Purchase on Behalf of the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Department Item 3. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund the sum of $69,110 to be used for the following purposes: Year 1 Contract Price for service and implementation of Flock Safety system FUND: 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURE: 07-111-5505 CAMERA SYSTEM $69,110.00 Item 4. Appropriation Appropriated from the 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund the sum of $136,316.58 to be used for the following purposes: Provide funding in the amount of $136,316.58 to purchase a new playground unit for Washburn Park FUND: 2021 Sales Tax Capital Fund, Fund 08 DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION 109 EXPENDITURE: 08-109-5527 PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS $136,316.58 Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding, Authorizing the City of Russellville to Execute as Agreement With Flock Group, Inc. to Purchase the Flock Safety Platform and Services and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by RPO Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution for the Amendment to the Budget General Fund to Include an Expenditure Budget Line for the HSA Contribution Expense. Sponsored by Ashley Rogers, Finance Director Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution for the Amendment to the Budget Street Funds (02 and 28) to Streamline the Accounting, by Separating the Operational Expenses to Fund 02 and the Project Expenses to Fund 28 Sponsored by Ashley Rogers, Finance Director Item 8. Consideration of Reimbursement Request for the 1st Quarter Expenses for 2024 from Arkansas Valley Alliance in the amount of $16,592.26. Item 9. Consideration of Reimbursement Request for the 2nd Quarter Expenses for 2024 from Arkansas Valley Alliance in the amount of $14,606.18. Item 10. Consideration of Reimbursement Request for the 2nd Quarter Expenses for 2024 from Russellville Boys and Girls Club in the amount of $30,000.00 Item 11. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer With the Friends of the Latimore House to Submit a HPRG Option two (2) Grant Application With the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and Approving the Friends of the Latimore Tourist Home, Inc., Application to the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for a HPRG Grant Option Two (2 for the Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Latimore Home on Behalf of the City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Nathan George Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty-Five Foot of N Knoxville Avenue Along Lots 5-8, Block 11, Gene Renfroe Addition, City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Connect Church. Third and Final Reading. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a 60' Portion of W 13th Street Right-of-Way Between Lot 4 Blk 11 and Lot 1 Blk 12, Southlawn Heights Addition, City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Eddie Rood. Third and Final Reading. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Portion of W "C" Street Right-of-Way Between Blocks "F" & "G, Hall Addition, City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Jim Knight. Third and Final Reading. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Fifty Foot (50') Right-of-Way of Mountain View Street Adjacent to Lots 119 and 120 and the Last Sixty Feet (60') of the Fifty Foot (50') Right of Way of East Fir Street Between Lots 85 and 93 and Running Into Mountain View Street at Lots 119 and 120 of the Ray Lee Jr.'s Fourth (4 th) Subdivision, City of Russellville, Arkansas and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Barrett & Associates on behalf of Todd Barnett. Second of Three Readings. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 5. Consideration of an Ordinance Accepting the Dedication of the Easements to the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Recommended by the Planning Commission. • Replat of Owens Corning Subdivision (ISUB-0424-000513) 1089 Tyler Road Item 6. Consideration of an Ordinance Accepting the Dedication of the Easements to the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Second of Three Readings. Recommended by the Planning Commission. • Final Plat West Harrell Addition (ISUB-0424-000508) 2303 N. Arkansas Ave. Item 7. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Tyler Road Place, a Minor Subdivision and Accepting the Dedication of the Easements to the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Second and Final Reading. Recommended by the Planning Commission. • Final Plat Tyler Road Place (ISUB-0524-000522) 502 Tyler Road New Business. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Granting a License in Land to Douglas Pehrson, for use of a Portion of the City's Right of Way, North Knoxville Avenue, Subject to the Terms of the Agreement Attached With This Resolution and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Douglas Pehrson. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. • 1009 E. F Street Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Accepting the Dedication of the Easements to the City of Russellville, Arkansas, and for Other Purposes. Recommended by the Planning Commission. • 800 Block of S El Paso, just South of 8th Street Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting. Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.