Board of Directors

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS, BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, HELD NOVEMBER 4, 2025 The City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, met in regular session at the City of Siloam Springs Administration Building on November 4, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nation. Roll Call: Hunt, Wiles, Blair, Rissler, Carroll, Bums, Allen— present. City Representatives Present: Christina Petriches - Interim City Administrator, Scott Miller, Police Chief, Dustin Kindel!, Fire Chief; Kris Paxton, Administrative Services Director, Ben Rhoads - Senior Planner; Kyle Belts, Planner I; Brent O' Neal, City Engineer. Director Carroll led the opening prayer. Mayor Nation led the Pledge of Allegiance. At this time, Mayor Nation asked if there were any comments from the audience regarding an item not on the City' s agenda. Mary Nolan, Siloam Springs Museum Director, reminds everyone of the sock hop on November 15, 2025, from 6: 00pm until 10: 00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church to help raise funds for the museum. Maggie Aldridge Smith will award the Keeper of the History award. She states she travels past Oak Hill Cemetery regularly and appreciates how well maintained it is kept. Tim Estes, 18317 Osgood Lane, thanks the veterans who unselfishly served our community. The City asked for a drainage ditch to be cut across the north side of New Life property to prevent flooding in Abraham Street area. The bridge has been completed. He commends Dennis Kindy and his team for a job well done. New Life will continue helping the community in extremely cold weather along with Karla Cruz and Word of Life Church. They have done a great job. New Life' s board has voted to use their facility to allow people to sleep inside during extremely cold nights. They are not in competition with other organizations attempting to provide the same for our community. Grateful for additional resources to assist in those needs. Karla states six people who were in tents last year have jobs and are attending church in the area. The Chamber is assisting Word of Life Ministries and appreciates their contributions to this effort. He wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Public Input: Mayor Nation opened the floor for public input on any item on the current agenda. There were none. Presentations 1898 & Company / Rate Study Update — Dave Nauman reviewed previously presented information to the board. Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page 12 October 7, 2025 Consent Agenda A. Regular Meeting Minutes/ October 21, 2025 B. Budget Amendment / Fire Department / Purchase of a 2018 Farrara Rescue Pumper Fire Apparatus/ Using Reserved STFE Funds/$ 325, 000 C. Community Services / Parks & Recreation / WFF Grant Agreement $ 666, 666. 37 / Historic Twin Springs Restoration D. Parks& Recreation/ Oak Hill Cemetery/ Petition to Declare Graves Abandoned A motion to approve the consent agenda with the removal of items A and C. A motion was made by Rissler and seconded by Allen. The motion passed unanimously. Allen requested Item A be removed from the consent agenda for further discussion. He stated in the minutes that Bums had requested the removal of Item B in the Consent Agenda for discussion. He also requested the email he read in his director' s report be added to the minutes. A motion to approve Item A with changes was made by Allen and seconded by Rissler. The motion passed unanimously. Burns requested Item C be removed from the consent agenda for further discussion. He feels that after the workshop he feels that this is a great use of the Quality- of-Life Funds. He thanks the Walton Foundation for the grant. A motion to approve Item C was made by Allen and seconded by Carroll. The motion passed unanimously. Regularly Scheduled Items Item E: Updated Job Description/ City Administrator. Christina Petriches briefed the item. A motion to approve was made by Rissler and seconded by Hunt. The motion passed unanimously. Item F: Contract/ Recruitment Services Agreement/ Government Professional Solutions ( GPS) 24, 500. Christina Petriches briefed the item. A motion to approve was made by Allen and seconded by Carroll. The motion passed unanimously. Item G: Approve Contract / Electric Department / Joint Use Pole Agreement/ OzarksGo LLC. Phil Stokes briefed the item. A motion to approve was made by Rissler and seconded by Allen. The motion passed unanimously. Item H: Ordinance 25- 34/ 3` d Reading/ Amending City Municipal Codes/ Adoption of Chapter 35, Development, Signs, and Zoning. Ben Rhoads briefed the item. A motion to place Ordinance 25- 34 on its third reading, suspending the rules and reading by title only, was made by Rissler and seconded by Hunt. The motion passed unanimously. An ordinance entitled: Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page 13 October 7, 2025 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CHAPTER 35, DEVELOPMENT, SIGNS, AND ZONING AND REPEALING CHAPTERS 53, 54, 78, 81, 87, AND 102 OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE; was read on its third reading. A motion to adopt Ordinance 25- 34 was made by Rissler and seconded by Hunt. The motion passed unanimously. Item I: Ordinance 25- 35 / 2" d Reading / Amending Section 2- 222 of the City Municipal Code / Allowing Bidding by Reverse Internet Auction. Tony Brown briefed the item. A motion to place Ordinance 25- 35 on its second and third reading, suspending the rules and reading by title only, was made by Allen and seconded by Rissler. The motion passed unanimously. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS WITHIN ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SILOAM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PURCHASES AND SALES— DIVISION 1— EXPENDITURES; was read on its second and third reading. A motion to adopt Ordinance 25- 35 was made by Allen and seconded by Rissler. The motion passed unanimously. Item J: Ordinance 25- 37 / 1st Reading/ Amending Section 102- 21 of the City Municipal Code/ Rezoning from A- I to C- 2/ 3800 and 3900 Blocks of E. Hwy. 412. Kyle Belts briefed the item. A motion to place Ordinance 25- 37 on its first reading, suspending the rules and reading by title only, was made by Rissler and seconded by Allen. The motion passed unanimously. An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 102- 21 OF THE SILOAM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ( CITY ZONING MAP); REZONING ( FROM A- 1 TO C- 2) PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3800 AND 3900 BLOCKS OF E. HWY 412. was read on its first reading. Item K: Resolution 40-25 / Dedication of Detention Facility by Deed / Lawlis Ranch ( Ph. 2 and 3) Addition / 23006 Lawlis Road. Brent O' Neal requested this item be tabled for December 2, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page 14 October 7, 2025 2025, to investigate this matter further. There was lengthy discussion regarding this matter prior to tabling. Mike Whorton, 23063 Lawlis Road, addressed flooding in this area near his home. He believes what is happening regarding this retention is causing more issues. Gayle Edwards, 605 Hat Creek Lane, explains they are dealing with the large drainage ditch causing flooding issues, but they are technically in the county, and they cannot get the city or Benton County to help them. Debra Treguboff addresses how much damage incurred due to the flooding in July. They want to annex into the city but do not want to pay an attorney to file the petition and it not be approved. There was lengthy discussion between the board and the homeowners present. A motion to table Resolution 40- 25 to December 2, 2025, was made by Allen and seconded by Rissler. Item L: Resolution 41- 25 / Significant Development Permit / 1150 E. Lake Francis Drive ( SS Chin Christian Church). Kyle Belts briefed the item. A motion to approve Resolution 41- 25 was made by Rissler and seconded by Allen. The motion passed unanimously. Item M: Resolution 42- 25 / Economic Development Agreement/ MG Siloam LLC / $ 3, 800, 000. Christina Petriches briefed the item. Steve Harriman, partner at MG Siloam, LLC. There was lengthy discussion with the board regarding the incentives to bring Academy into the city. Harriman stated there are other businesses looking to come to the area as well and believe by approving Academy that other businesses will follow suit. Randy Torres, Chamber of Commerce President, stressed that this is a performance- based rebate. His grandfather taught him to invest in the future. Rebekah Wyatt, 1109 E. Jewell, hopes by Academy coming in that it could bring Hobby Lobby and other conservative businesses to the area. There were concerns about bringing in another sporting goods store and making business more difficult for Dunham' s and Hibbett. A motion to approve Resolution 42- 25 was made by Allen and seconded by Hunt. The motion passed 6- 1. Administrator' s Report— Administrator' s Report is attached. Directors Reports— Mayor— She hopes everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving. Allen — He encourages everyone to attend the ribbon cutting for the gazebo renovations on November 8th at 4: 30 pm. New York just voted their first communist mayor. He states it will affect more than just New York and states we should pray for a recall. Burns— Veterans Day parade is Saturday, November 9`h. The Marine Corps birthday is November 10`h. He hopes you go to the ribbon cutting. If not take time and pause for our veterans. Carroll — He is waiting for the good weather. He is thankful that fall has lasted more than a couple of days. The holidays are coming and a whole new year. He is excited about where the city is headed. Rissler — She appreciates the rate utility study presentation earlier. She thinks we need to raise rates but also look at what the city is spending. She wants to look at in- house programs and where Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Page 15 October 7, 2025 waste may be occurring. She is going to look at the details and make them public. She wishes other directors would want to have more conversation. She does not feel this is just by the city not raising rates the last four years. She thanks all of those that have assisted in providing homeless shelter in our community. She appreciates transparency on their funds from last year. Blair—She thanks everyone involved in providing warming shelters and assistance during extreme weather in our community. Thank you to all the veterans and their families. Thank you, Brad Burns, for your service and your family. Wiles. Thank you to all the veterans. Thank you to the City Clerk for the food she prepared for the board tonight. Hunt— She would like to repeat the sentiments from Wiles. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Hunt and seconded by Rissler. The motion passed unanimously. ATTEST: APPROVED: J• d, Air a ion • ayo fAt/ J ne in, City Clerk m uuuw n i ua awucp.aPiouuuu ii Si&O4M SEA L FE :' w: •• *_ v• 9. — • Q' c 2 SpRINSS Q, .  CITY OF Administrator' s Report 01111 Siloam Spr. S November 4th. 2025 Expenditures: In excess of$ 30, 000: None Per Resolution 11- 25: None Announcements: Saturday, November 8th is the grand re- opening of the Twin Springs Park Gazebo. Registration is open for The Siloam Springs Turkey Trot, being held Saturday the 22nd. See Siloam Springs. com for more information.