City Council

Agenda Russellville City Council Meeting Thursday, December 19, 2024 Welcome and Call to Order. Mayor Fred Teague Moment of Silence Roll Call. Gina Skelton, City Clerk-Treasurer Approval of Minutes. November 21, 2024 Financial Report. Brittany Baker, Finance Director Mayor’s Report. Item 1. Consideration of Jared Wood for the Nomination for City Corp Board position with the five year term of 2025 thru 2029 Item 2. Consideration of Kathy Lumpkin for the Nomination for Oakland Cemetery Commission Board Member. Item 3. Consideration of Steve Muha for the Nomination for Oakland Cemetery Commission Board Member. Departmental Report. No Report. Personnel Committee. Paul Gray (Chairman), Seth Bradley, Michele Barraza and Emily Young. No. Report Finance Committee. Eric Westcott (Chairman), Nathan George, Justin Keller and Chris Olson. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Private Club Permit for Ridgewood Brothers BBQ Club, Inc., Required for the State Private Club Permit Application to the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Per Arkansas Code Annotated §3-9-222 as Amended and for Other Purposes. Second and Final Reading. Sponsor Finance Department Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Private Club Permit for Searcy Social Club, dba La Huerta of Russellville #2, Required for the State Private Club Permit Application to the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Per Arkansas Code Annotated §3-9-222 as Amended and  for Other Purposes. Second and Final Reading. Sponsor Finance Department Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Adopting a Fiscal Affairs Code by Codifying Existing City Ordinances and Resolutions Governing Fiscal Affairs of the City. Second and Three Readings. Item 4. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Finance Director to Open a New Bank Checking Account and Restricted Fund With Centennial Bank for the Estate Turnback Projects Fund (Fund 32) and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Finance Department, Brittany Baker Item 5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Execute an Agreement With the Boys & Girls Club of the River Valley, Inc., D/B/A/ L.V. Williamson Boys & Girls Club for Services for Calendar Year 2025 and for Other Proposes. Sponsored by Boys & Girls Club Item 6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk- Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Barrett & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Item 7. Consideration of a Resolution Providing for the Adoption of the General Fund Revenues and Expenditures Budgets for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2025, Appropriating Money for Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Finance Department Item 8. Consideration of a Resolution Providing for the Adoption of the Street Funds Revenues and Expenditures Budgets for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2025, Appropriating Money for Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided for; and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Finance Department Item 9. Consideration of a Resolution Providing for the Adoption of the Special Funds Revenues and Expenditures Budgets for the City of Russellville, Arkansas, for the Twelve (12) Months Beginning January 1, 2025, and Ending December 31, 2025, Appropriating Money for Each Item of Expenditure Therein Provided for; and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Finance Department Item 10. Line Item Transfer in Accordance With Ordinance No: 1783 To: Line Item No. Amount  Contract Labor 02.202.5192 $1,000.00 Miscellaneous 02.202.5208 $ 250.00 Service Contracts 02.202.5217 $ 318.13 Computer Equip/Maint. 02.202.5225 $ 500.00 From: Other Professional Services 02.202.5218 $2,068.13 Item 11. Appropriation. Appropriated from a combination of the 2023 General Fund Reserves (01) and ADA Grant Reimbursements the sum of $375,000.00 to be used for the following purposes: To fund the construction of a 50’ X 60’ shop building to house equipment and tools FUND: 2021 Economic Development / Capital Fund (Fund 27) DEPARTMENT: Airport (Department 113) REVENUE: 27.113. (Reserve Funds via Transfer to Capital) $ 75,000 27.113.4218 State Grant Revenue $ 300,000 EXPENDITURE: 27.113.5327 Airport Equipment Shop $ 375,000 Item 12. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer to Accept for a Grant for the Russellville Municipal Airport to Construct an Equipment Shop and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Municipal Airport. Item 13. Consideration of Reimbursement Request for the 3rd Quarter Expenses for Main Street Russellville in the amount of $15,000.00. Item 14. Appropriation. Appropriated from the reserves of the 2003 Economic Development Fund (03) the sum of $4,500.00 to be used for the following purposes:  To fund the construction of an access driveway to the 1195 Elmira property FUND: 2003 Economic Development Fund (Fund 03) DEPARTMENT: Public Works (Department 202) EXPENDITURE: 03.202.5342 Street Labor & Materials $4,500 Item 15. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk- Treasurer to Enter Into an Agreement With Barrett & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Public Works Unfinished (Old) Business. Item 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Providing for the Levy of a Replacement One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax Within the City of Russellville, Arkansas for a Period of Seven (7) Years; and Prescribing Other Matters Pertaining Thereto. Third and Final Reading. Submitted by Finance Committee Item 2. Consideration of an Ordinance Calling a Special Election in the City of Russellville, Arkansas on the Question Of Levying a Replacement One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax within the City of Russellville, Arkansas; and Prescribing Other Matters Pertaining Thereto. Third and Final Reading. Submitted by Finance Committee Item 3. Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Extension of Water Outside the City Limits of the City of Russellville, Arkansas, to 2420 Bradley Cove Road and for Other Purposes. Submitted by Crafton Tull on behalf of Doug Rauch. Third and Final Reading. Unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Item 4. Consideration of an Ordinance Consideration of an Ordinance of an Amendment to Zone Text Amendment to Adopt Proposed Changes to the Russellville Zoning Code. Second of Three Reading. Submitted by the Planning Commission. (ZONE-1024- 000573) Item 5 Consideration of an Ordinance Codifying Ordinance Nos. 256, 278, 377, 391, 393, 412 and 550 and 2407 into the existing City Traffic and Parking Code. Second of Three Reading. Submitted by Trey Smith, City Attorney. Item 6 Consideration of an Ordinance Codifying Ordinance No. 2404, Which Currently Assigns City Wards, into the City Administration Code. Second of Three Reading. Submitted by Trey Smith, City Attorney. New Business. Item 1. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Economic Development for the Residents of the City of Russellville, Arkansas and the Surrounding Areas and for Other Purposes. Sponsored by Councilmember, Seth Bradley   Swearing In of New Council Members, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at the Pope County Courthouse, First Floor  Organization Meeting, Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 530 a.m.  Agenda Prep for Finance Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting.  Finance Committee Meeting, Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers followed by City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Adjourn.