CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1997

9:00 AM

 

AGENDA

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL, ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:     

Special Council Meeting, December 16, 1996

Regular Council Meeting, January 14, 1997

Special Council Meeting, January 21, 1997

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

1.      Ordinance No. 1743, granting an easement for airspace and support pillars on the Walker Brothers Building, (Third Reading), Mr. A. Epley

 

2.      Ordinance No. 1746, Rezoning part of Block 157, R & A Survey from R-1 Victorian Residential to C-I Commercial, (Second Reading), Mr. A. Epley

 

NEW BUSINESS

1.      State of the City Address, Mayor O’Harris

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT’S REPORT:

 

 

COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, ANI) AUTIIOR1TY REPORTS:

1. Auditorium Commission,    Appointment for vacancy of Position 5, Georgia Rubley

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.   Cemetery Commission

3.   C.A.P.C. Commission,

4.   Historic District Commission.

5.   Hospital Commission,

6.   Parking Authority, Appointment for vacancy of Position 2

7.   Parks and Recreation Commission

8.   Planning Commission, Appointment for vacancy of Position 6,

9.   Carroll County Solid—Wastes Authority

10.  Four-County Solid-Wastes Management District

11.  Eureka Springs Solid-Wastes Advisory Committee

12.  Tourism Advisory Committee:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

Roles and Responsibilities of Commission

 

Members Workshop, February 5, 1997

Appointments for two Commission:; Parking Authority and Planning Commission

Public Hearing, February 11, 1997, 8:45 A.M. , vacating a portion of Summit Street.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                    TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1997

 

Mayor Barbara A. O’Harris called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. on January 28, 1997, in the Western District Courthouse.

 

PRESENT:

Mayor Barbara O’Harris, and Alderpersons Jeffrey, Watson, Christman

and Freeland.

Alderpersons Dickens and Seratt were absent.

 

Present:

David McNeal, David Beachamp, Alan D. Elpley, Earl Hyatt, Kirby Murray

Don Matt, Don Young, Jay Miner, and Clerk Lee.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Don Young led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Mr. Jeffrey asked about the Ordinance #1745, changes to the Personnel Policy Handbook. Mr. Young said that it has been temporarily tabled. There is going to be some research done, into insurance and similar things before it will be brought back again. Mr. Jeffrey asked that it be put on the agenda to formal ly postpone it. The motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda as amended. The motion was carried, 4/0/0.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The clerk asked for more time for the minutes. The motion was made and seconded to postpone reading of the minutes until the February 11th, 1997 meeting. The vote was 4/0/0.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Ordinance #1743, granting an easement for airspace and support pillars on the Walker Brothers Building, (Third Reading, Mr. Epley:

The motion was made and seconded to suspend the rules and place Ordinance #1743 on its third and final reading by title only. The roll call vote was 4/0/0.

Mr. Vound read the ordinance by title only.

The motion was made and seconded to approve. The roll call vote was 4/0/0, and the ordinance passed on its third reading.

 

2. Ordinance #1746, Re-zoning part of Block 157, R&A Survey from Victorian Residential to C-i Commercial, (Second Reading), Mr. Epley:

The motion was made and seconded to suspend the rules and place Ordinance #1746 on its second reading by title only. The roll call vote was 3/i/O, with Mr. Freeland voting no.

Mr. Young read Ordinance #1746 in its entirety for the second time. The motion was made and seconded to approve the second reading.

In discussion, Mr. Epley said that the deed had been drawn up and signed to the property that the corner of the old police building sets on. He said it will be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office and delivered when the ordinance has been passed and becomes law. By roll call, the vote was 4/0/0.

 

Since Attorney Alan Epley was still present, the Mayor asked him to report on a near disaster that happened the night of January 27, or perhaps just after 12 a.m. Patrolman George Jeffrey was on routine patrol on Highway 62 West, when he spotted a house on fire. The house is the white stucco house on Hayes Avenue, right across the highway from the Hylander. It has been empty and is being renovated. He called dispatch and they sent three trucks and about 25 paid and volunteer firemen and they saved the house. It has roof, smoke and water damage, but it is still there and well worth repairing.

The Mayor congratulated the officer and the Fire Department. The City is getting good reports on the quickness of the response form both departments, and the professionalism of the people.  She said that in some cases, people have had businesses here for twelve and fourteen years, and they have never had a patrolman call and say, “you’ve left your door unlocked”, etc.  They feel good about the dedication and caring that is being shown by our Departments.

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There has been a recent letter praising Randy Sellers for writing a warning ticket for speeding to a gentleman from Monett, Mo. He said that he hadn’t realized he was speeding, but that he was grateful to be slowed down because the streets were icy and it was below zero. He said Mr. Sellers was gracious, polite and professional and an asset to our community.

 

3. Ordinance #1 745:

Mr. Jeffrey made a motion to postpone the further reading of Ordinance #1745 until the March 4th meeting, and it was seconded. In discussion, Mr. Freeland wanted to know how many people are in limbo until this is settled. Mr. Young said nobody would ever be left in limbo. He said some people obviously will be affected, but research needs to be done to find the answers. The motion and second were withdrawn. The motion was made and seconded that the ordinance will be postponed until the February 11th City Council meeting. The roll call vote was 4/0/0.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. The State-of-the-City Address. The Mayor’s address will be recorded in the Minutes book immediately following the January 28th meeting minutes.

 

The Mayor read the City’s Proclamation from Ronald McDonald House of the

Ozarks. This is a project that has been supported by our City for a long

time, because of its service to communities everywhere. Ronald McDonald

House of the Ozarks has served the needs of 52 Carroll County families.

 

Mayor O’Harris announced that on February 20th, 1997, there will be a large kick off meeting to explain the franchise tours on the loop. The time will be announced at a later date.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT’S REPORT:

Mr. Young said that Channel 3 will begin to report Eureka Springs’ weather on Wednesday, January 29th. Channel 10 is reporting it now. Channel 29 will start January 30th. Channel 33 is not committed, but is still visiting with us. The City is talking with the weather channel also. Once this is set up, Mr. Young will contact Dallas, Tulsa, Kansas City, St. Louis and other cities, to get our name out there.

 

Mr. Murray, Director of Public Works reported on the bids for a packer truck that Bruce CuIly had advertised for bids for. The truck was to be used to pick up cardboard. Mr. Murray said the truck will not fulfill all of needs that the City has. It will not pick up yard waste, or garbage waste for the composter. He would like to refuse the bid, and advertise for bids for a truck that will do more for us.

The motion was made and seconded to refuse the bid. In discussion, Mr. Murray said that we really don’t have enough of our compost product to test, package and sell, yet. He said that if the facility adds food wastes, it definitely could generate some revenues. He would like to have the truck that recycling buys be capable of picking up yard waste, food waste, and cardboard instead of just cardboard. He is researching trucks now and areas where they are being used successfully. He mentioned Portland, Oregon, who has a successful food composting project, plus, they have some kind of machine which carrys food waste, yard waste and cardboard, so there is something available out there. He said that there has been an extension on the grant for $50,000 that will pay for the greatest portion of the truck. The vote to reject the bid was 4/0/0.

 

Mayor O’Harris asked the Council to vote on Georgia Rubley for Position #5 on the Auditorium Commission. Alderwoman Watson made the motion to appoint Georgia Rubley.  Alderman Jeffrey seconded.  All were in favor.  4/0/0. 

 

The Mayor reminded the Council of the February 5th, 1997, workshop to be held at 2 p.m. on responsibilities for Council Members and Commissioners.

 

 

 

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Alderman Jeffrey voiced his disapproval of the Council making a special case of Jan Weber Porter’s property. He said the Council had just finished selling procedures for the year, and then they voted to set one aside and have a day Public Hearing for this portion of Summit Street to be vacated. He said that the City should go ahead and vacate the rest of the property on that street, as long as it is being done.

 

Mr. Miner said that the City has always been resilient, and tried to do what they felt was right, and they have the right to do that. He did understand Mr. Jeffrey’s point of view.

 

The Mayor asked that the HOC be present at the February 4th Meeting.

 

The motion was made and seconded to adjourn. All were in favor, 4/0/0.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.