CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Dani Joy called the regular meeting of the Eureka Springs City Council to order at 6 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, in the jury room on the third floor of the Western District Carroll County Courthouse.
PRESENT: Mayor Dani D. Joy, Aldermen Rae Hahn, Eric Scheunemann, Joyce Zeller, City Attorney Tim Weaver, Finance Director Yvonne Kline, Building Official Marion Chrysler, Public Works Director Duane Allen, City Advertising and Promotion Commission (CAPC) Director Jim Williams and City Clerk-Treasurer Mary Jean Sell CMC. Aldermen Patrick Brammer and Kathy Harrison were absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG:
Mayor Joy led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mayor Joy
introduced Eureka Springs High School students Samantha Wages, Heather
Chrysler, Sarah Anderson and Nikki Robinson who sang “The Star Spangled Banner.”
Mayor Joy read a proclamation honoring retiring teachers Rod McGuire, Phyllis McGuire, Larry Wicker, Scott Tucker, Hassel Bell and Terry Russell for their years of service and dedication to the students of Eureka Springs schools.
Mayor Joy presented a vase of flowers to Ms. Sell in recognition of Municipal Clerks’ Week.
APPROVAL OF THE
AGENDA:
Mr. Scheunemann moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Hahn seconded.
Mayor Joy said she wanted to put the discussion of the ordinances reallocating a one-cent sales tax revenue and calling for a special election on the reallocation on the agenda.
Ms. Sell said the meeting of Monday, May 26, needs to be rescheduled because of the Memorial Day holiday.
On the motion to approve the agenda, all voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: April 28, 2008, two special meetings May 2, 2008
April 28 – Ms. Hahn moved to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting April 28, 2008. Ms. Zeller seconded.
Ms. Hahn said she wanted a correction on Page 2, Black Bass Committee, she had not been notified of the meeting with Carroll County Judge Richard Williams and others at the lake.
Mr. Scheunemann said his failure to vote on some issues should not be counted as a negative vote. He was voting present.
On the motion to approve the minutes of April 28, all voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
May 2 – First meeting – Ms. Zeller moved to approve the minutes of the first special City Council meeting on May 2 Ms. Hahn seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
May 2 – Second meeting – Ms. Zeller moved to approve the minutes of the second special City Council meeting on May 2 Ms. Hahn seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
Mr. Scheunemann moved to amend the agenda to add the minutes of the May 8 special City Council meeting. Ms. Zeller seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
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May 8 - Ms. Zeller moved to approve the minutes of the first special City Council meeting on May 2 Ms. Hahn seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
CAPC – Mr. Williams said he has invited directors from the 14 Arkansas Tourist Information Centers to have their annual meeting here in September and the invitation has been accepted. He said the gross receipts tax for the first quarter of 2008 shows a 9.7 percent increase.
Building – Ms. Chrysler said she will be ordering Christmas lights tomorrow. The lights can be used to outline buildings for the holiday season. She also has some of the city’s wreaths available to individuals to decorate to be displayed during the holiday season.
Public Works – Mr. Allen distributed some estimates regarding future street work. He said there have been “a couple” of major water line leaks recently, but the situation did not warrant the issuance of boil orders. The Spring Clean Up is underway.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
COMMISSION,
COMMITTEE, AUTHORITY REPORTS AND VACANCIES:
Historic District Commission – Position 6 – expires 3/7/08
Parks and Recreation Commission – Position 6 – expires 5/01/09
Planning Commission – Position 2 - expires 1/1/11
CAPC – Nominee James DeVito for restaurant position
As discussion of Mr. DeVito’s nomination began, Mr. Scheunemann said he would not be voting and cited Arkansas statutes 14-42-109.
Mayor Joy said no further business could be dealt with this evening if
Mr. Scheunemann did not vote. Added by
Ms. Hahn May 19, a quorum was still present.
Ms. Hahn moved to postpone discussion of the nomination to the next meeting. Ms. Zeller seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
The Council discussed rescheduling of the May 26 meeting and agreed to meet at 3 p.m. Monday, May 19. Ms. Zeller moved to postpone the remaining agenda items to the May 19 meeting. Ms. Hahn seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
ADJOURNMENT:
Ms. Hahn moved to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. Ms. Zeller seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 4/0/0
This is the signature page for the regular Eureka Springs City Council meeting Monday, May 12, 2008.
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Mayor Dani D. Joy
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City Clerk-Treas. Mary Jean Sell CMC
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