CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING                       MONDAY                           OCTOBER 20, 2003

Mayor Harrison called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct.20, in the jury room of the Western District Carroll County Courthouse.

 

PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Harrison, Aldermen Robert “Butch’ Berry, Penny Carroll, Karen Lindblad, Gayle Money, Bill Ott, Earl “Bud” Umland, Public Works Director Kirby Murray and City Clark Mary Jean Sell.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Mayor Harrison led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

 

Mayor Harrison introduced Randy Mills of Holiday as the interim building inspector. He will keep hours of 8 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 4 to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

She also introduced Brenda Spencer as the mayor’s assistant. Ms. Spencer had been working in the water billing department and as city hall receptionist.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

            Ms. Money moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 13, 2003   The minutes were not available.

 

NO COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORTS

NO DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

            1. Ordinance 1932, an ordinance regarding the duties of the City Attorney. (2nd reading)

            Ms. Money moved to put Ordinance 1932 on its second reading by title only. Mr. Umland seconded. By roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

            Ms. Sell read the title of the ordinance aloud.

Mr. Ott moved to approve Ordinance 1932 on its second reading by title only. Ms. Lindblad seconded.

Ms. Carroll questioned the inclusion of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission (CAPC) and the Parks and Recreation Commission in Section 144. Duties Part B. She said they are autonomous commissions, not relying on the services of the city attorney, but can hire their own counsel.

Ms. Carroll moved to amend Section 144 (B), removing the CAPC and Parks Commission. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

Mr. Ott asked whether or not the Hospital Commission was in the same category. He moved to amend Section 144 (B), removing the Hospital Commission. Ms. Money seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

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Ms. Money questioned Section 144 (E) regarding the city attorney preparing or supervising the preparation of ordinances, resolutions, etc. She wanted to make sure outside counsel could be used as well.

Ms. Money moved to change the wording of the last paragraph after the word “board” to say “unless the mayor has contracted with outside legal counsel to perform one of the duties listed above.” Mr. Ott seconded and suggested the word “proclamations” also be removed from the paragraph. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

Mr. Berry moved to add the city planner to 144 (D). Ms. Money seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

On the motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1932, as amended, all voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

2. Ordinance 1931, an ordinance amending Section 94-3 regarding Sidewalks. (1st reading)

Ms. Money moved to put Ordinance 1931 on its first reading. Ms. Lindblad seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

Ms. Sell read the ordinance aloud.

Mr. Ott moved to approve Ordinance 1931 on its first reading. Mr. Berry seconded.

Mr. Ott moved to table the vote on the ordinance to give the Historic District Commission (HDC) time to review the ordinance and make recommendations. Mr. Berry seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

3. Discussion regarding Robert’s Rules of Order and debate time.

Ms. Money moved to postpone the discussion to the Oct. 27 meeting. Ms. Lindblad seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

4. Ordinance 1935, an ordinance rescinding waiving the bid on the Public Works sewer Project (3 readings and an emergency clause)

Ms. Carroll moved to postpone discussion of the ordinance. Ms. Money seconded.

Mr. Ott moved to amend the motion  to have an emergency clause written. Ms. Money seconded.

All voted aye on the motion to postpone, as amended. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

5. Ordinance 1934, an ordinance regarding the rezoning of property known as 30 Peerless from R-2, contemporary residential, to C-3, contemporary commercial.

Ms. Money moved to place Ordinance 1934 on its second reading by title only. Mr. Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

Ms. Sell read the title aloud.

Ms. Money moved to approve Ordinance 1934 on its second reading by title only. Mr. Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

6. Set agenda and next meeting.  The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. Oct. 27.

Mr. Berry said he would be out of town.

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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS:

            Ms. Carroll announced a fishing derby for elementary school children Saturday, Oct. 25, at Lake Leatherwood.

            Ms. Lindblad commended the Police Department for its efforts in handling traffic during a busy weekend, particularly at the intersection of Highways 23 and 62.

 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS:

            Mayor Harrison asked council members to consider attending a Municipal League meeting in mid November, suggesting the meeting of Nov. 17 be cancelled if several members attend.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

            Ms. Money moved to adjourn at 7:07 p.m. Mr. Berry seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0

 

 

            This is the signature page for the City Council minutes of Oct. 20, 2003.

 

 

 

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                                                                        Mayor Kathy Harrison

 

 

 

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            City Clerk Mary Jean Sell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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