Board of Directors

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS, BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, HELD OCTOBER 15, 2019 The Board of Directors of the City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, met in regular session at the City of Siloam Springs Administration Building on October 15, 2019. The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Turner. Roll Call: Sappington, Smiley, Burns, Hunt, Rissler, Coleman, Carroll— Present. City Representatives Present: Phillip Patterson, City Administrator; Jay Williams, City Attorney; Renea Ellis, City Clerk; Major Geoff Lewis, Police Department; Chief Jeremey Criner, Fire Department; Ben Rhoads, Sr. City Planner; and Steve Gorszczyk, Public Works Director. Opening prayer was led by Director Coleman. A copy of the October 1, 2019, minutes of the regular meeting had previously been given to each Director. A motion was made by Coleman and seconded by Smiley to approve the minutes. Turner called for a voice vote. Motion passed unanimously. Public Input: No one came forward. Item A: 2019 Destruction Affidavit. Renea Ellis briefed the item. A motion to approve the item was made by Coleman and seconded by Carroll. Motion passed unanimously. Item B: Water Booster Station Upgrade/ Public Works Department/ Water Division/ JCI Industries, Inc. 72,250. Josh Napier, Water Plant Superintendent, briefed the item. A motion to approve the item was made by Smiley and seconded by Coleman. Motion passed unanimously. Item C: Budget Amendment/ Parks and Recreation/ 2019 Capital. Jon Boles, Parks and Recreation Manager, briefed the item. A motion to approve the item was made by Burns and seconded by Smiley. Motion passed unanimously. d Item D: Ordinance 19- 24/ 2° Reading/ Annexation of 39. 963 acres/ 3901 E. Kenwood Street. Ben Rhoads briefed the item. A motion to place Ordinance 19- 24 on its second reading, suspending the rules and reading title only, was made by Smiley and seconded by Carroll. Motion passed unanimously. An ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Accepting the Annexation of Certain Territory to the City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Assigning same to a Ward; was read on its second reading. 1St Item E: Ordinance 19- 25/ Reading/ Amending Chapter 102( Zoning Code). Ben Rhoads briefed the item. Following brief comments from the Board, a motion to place Ordinance 19- 25 on its first reading, suspending the rules and reading title only, was made by Smiley and seconded by Coleman. Motion passed unanimously. An ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 102( Zoning Code) of the Siloam Springs Municipal Code with Respect to Drive- thio Aisles; was read on its first reading. Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page I 2 October 15, 2019 Item F: Resolution 34- 19/ Signatory Authorization for Funding of Water Treatment Plant Improvements Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. Steve Gorszczyk briefed the item. A Motion to approve Resolution 34- 19 was made by Smiley and seconded by Coleman. Motion passed unanimously. Item G: Fireworks Update. Jeremey Criner briefed the audience on the upcoming ordinance that would be presented to the Board at its next meeting. Several Directors had questions and a suggestion was made about possible revisions. Item H: Board Goals/ 3" d Quarter 2019 Update. Patterson pointed out that each Director had received a copy of the updated 2019 Board Goals. Administrator' s Report. Patterson reported that the City of Siloam would be receiving an award at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce' s 15t Construction and Developers Banquet for the Memorial Park and Chautauqua Amphitheater; on the damages and costs from the recent flooding; that City Sales Tax numbers for the month were up 44. 5% and 3. 5% for the year, and went on to expanded on the numbers had the 5/ 8' s cent sales tax had been in place in September of 2018; that County Sales Tax were up for the month by 14% and down 1% for the year. Directors' Reports: Mayor Turner extended condolences to the Smith family and the City of Fayetteville as their City Clerk, Sondra Smith, had passed away; she had served the city for 16 years; welcomed Marc Hayot, the new reporter for the Herald Leader; said he had the opportunity to attend and Economic Development Luncheon honoring the George and Simmons families; and pointed out Senator Boozman and Rick Parker were in attendance for the grand re-opening of Fire Station# 2. Hunt congratulated the Board members who were involved in planning of the Memorial Park and Amphitheater, and Station# 2 on its re-opening, and wished everyone a Happy Fall. Burns mentioned the reopening of Station# 2 and pointed out the Simmons family had helped get the old fire truck back to Siloam; stated American Legion Post# 29 had a new Facebook page and encouraged support. Sapppington apologized for missing various events and said she was excited to tour Station# 2; mentioned wonderful things that the American Legion did and stated the Manna Center was preparing to kick off its" One Bag Drive" to help needy families. Rissler said what a great leader Sondra Smith was in Fayetteville and what a huge loss her passing was for that city; she pointed out that November 3' d was the Holiday Open House; congratulated the Fire Department on it' s open house; and thanked staff for being so responsive with citizen concerns. Carroll said the open house at Station# 1 was over- the- top; that Station# 2' s reopening was a great benefit; and was thankful Siloam was preparing for the future. Smiley congratulated the Fire Department on the reopening of Station# 2 and said what a nice facility it was; gave a" shout- out" to the Boys and Girls Club and Cox Communications for the Innovation Lab that had been added at the club; and to NWA Tailwaggers and Coldwell Banker for hosting an adoption event that resulted in 10 dogs finding a forever home. Coleman congratulated the Fire Department on the reopening of Station# 2; and thanked staff for the work that was done on preparing the fireworks ordinance. A Motion to adjourn was made by Coleman and seconded by Smiley. A voice vote was called. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned. APPROVED: 0U\, loll uutity,„; r ATTEST: CITy• C r" 44 / 0, • hn Mark Turner, Mayor cif' Reny Ellis, City Clerk o seal} 4% \ z.5 QS,