CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Kathy Harrison called the regular meeting of
the City Council to order at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, in the jury room of
the Western District Carroll County Courthouse.
PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Harrison,
Aldermen Robert “Butch” Berry, Karen Lindblad, Gayle Money, Bill Ott, Earl
“Bud” Umland, City Attorney Tim Weaver, Mayor’s Assistant Brenda Spencer,
Accounts Supervisor Ileene Kelly, City Advertising and Promotion Commission
(CAPC) Marketing Director Lynn Berry, Police Chief Earl Hyatt and City Clerk
Mary Jean Sell. There is one vacancy on the Council.
Mayor Harrison led the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Ms. Money moved to approve the
agenda. Ms. Lindblad seconded.
Ms. Money asked that the discussion
regarding the Copacabana Club permit situation be placed on the Sept. 27
agenda. Mr. Umland seconded.
Mr. Berry asked that a discussion
regarding the opening of Corley St. be added as New Business Item #5 for this
meeting and to be placed on the Sept. 27 agenda. Mr. Ott seconded.
Ms. Money said the Council needs to
have a budget review as soon as possible. Workshop was set for 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the jury room.
Mayor Harrison called for a vote on
the agenda as amended. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0
Ms. Money moved to approve the
minutes of the regular Council meeting of Aug. 23. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted
aye. Motion passed 5/0/0
Ms. Money moved to approve the
minutes of the first special Council meeting, at 6 p.m., of Aug. 2. Mr. Ott
seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0
Ms. Money moved to approve the minutes
of the second special Council meeting, at 6:03 p.m., of Aug. 2. Mr. Ott
seconded. Ms. Money noted a correction at the top of the second page. All voted
aye. Motion passed 5/0/0
Ms. Money moved to approve the
minutes of the regular Council meeting of Aug. 9. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted
aye. Motion passed 5/0/0
Ms. Money moved to approve the minutes of the
special Council meeting of Aug. 10. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted aye. Motion
passed 5/0/0
COMMISSION, COMMITTEE,
AUTHORITY REPORTS AND VACANCIES:
Planning
Commission – Position 5 – Expires 1/1/07 – vote – Jan Grinnell
Ms. Lindblad moved to appoint Jan Grinnell to
Position 5 on the Planning Commission. Ms. Money seconded. All voted aye.
Motion passed 5/0/0
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Parks
and Recreation Commission – Position 1 - Expires 5/31/07 – vote – David
Clements
Ms. Money moved to appoint David Clements to
Position 1 on the Parks Commission. Ms. Lindblad seconded. All voted aye.
Motion passed 5/0/0
City Advertising and Promotion
Commission (CAPC) – Position 4 – Expires 6/30/08 – Nominee Pat Matsukis
Mayor Harrison nominated Pat
Matsukis to the position. Mr. Umland said he had another applicant for the job,
Jack Moyer. Vote on Ms. Matsukis will be during the Sept. 27 regular meeting.
Hospital Commission – reinstate –
Bill Fort
Mayor Harrison said Mr. Fort has
asked to remain on the Hospital Commission to see it through the transition
stages of management and, possibly, new construction. Vote will be during the
Sept. 27 regular meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Vision
– Ott, Lindblad, Richie and Harrison
Mr. Ott deferred his report to New Business Item #1
discussion.
Noise – Umland, Hyatt, Money and
Lindblad
Ms. Lindblad said the group had not met and needs to
set a meeting. They agreed to 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the Police
Department. She asked that Old Business Item #2, discussion of noise committee
recommendations, be delayed until the Council meeting of Sept. 27.
OLD BUSINESS:
1.
Discussion of Robert’s Rules of Order
Mr. Ott said he had looked at the
abridged and simplified versions of Robert’s
Rules of Order and both allow council members to speak two times on each
motion. He would like to follow the simplified version.
Ms. Money said the council was not
doing the citizens justice in only allowing members to speak twice to each
issue. She said the rules also allow each person 10 minutes to speak to each
point.
Ms. Lindblad said the council table
is the only place where members can discuss issues. She did not want discussion
limited.
Mr. Berry was in favor of only speaking twice to an issue. He said members rarely speak 10 minutes to any issue. He believes only two discussions per member would help control and expedite meetings.
Mr. Umland said he had mixed feelings.
Some issues require more discussion than others. He didn’t think the group
could pick and choose which discussion rules they want to abide by. He chooses
the simplified version.
Mr. Ott moved to accept the
Simplified Version of Robert’s Rules of
Order. Mr. Berry seconded. Mr. Berry, Mr. Ott and Mr. Umland voted aye. Ms.
Lindblad and Ms. Money voted nay. Motion failed 3/2/0
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion of resolution concerning Vision
Committee priorities.
Mr. Ott thanked members of the
committee, particularly Mr. Richie, for their efforts in putting together the
final draft of suggestions for priority projects for the city. He moved to put
the list of projects on the Sept. 27 agenda. Ms. Money seconded.
2.
Discussion of Ward 1 position vacancy.
A vacancy was declared in the Ward
1, Position 2, July 26 after a determination that Alderman Penny Carroll had
moved out of the ward.
Mr. Umland nominated Aaron Falotico
to the position, which ends Dec. 31, 2004. Mr. Ott seconded. He was the only
applicant for the post, according to Mayor Harrison. All voted aye. Motion
passed 5/0/0
Ms. Money asked that the discussion regarding the
re-zoning of 80 Mountain St., the Old Stone Church, be placed on the Sept. 27 agenda.
The vote on Ordinance 1966, for the rezoning, was tabled during the Aug. 23
meeting until a full council was available to vote on the ordinance.
3. Reading
of Declaration of Constitution Week
Mayor Harrison read a proclamation recognizing the
Abendschone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and their
efforts to preserve and celebrate Constitution Week from Sept. 17-23.
4. Discussion of Ordinance #1948, an ordinance amending the definition of “gift shop.”
The ordinance had been presented in March of 2004,
but never acted upon. The CAPC sent the ordinance to the Council either to pass
or to use as a basis for modifications in the existing definition of gift shop
in the Municipal Code. Since the Council is the legislative body for the city,
the CAPC does not want to work on the issue.
Ms. Lindblad, Mr. Falotico and Mr. Ott agreed to
serve on a committee to work on the ordinance.
5. Discussion of Ordinance #1969, an ordinance waiving the bidding process to purchase a bucket truck and declaring an emergency.
Mayor Harrison asked the Council to waive the
bidding process in order to go ahead with the purchase of a 1995 Ford F-series
bucket truck for $20,000 from Jimmy Jones Excavating. She said the truck could
be used for trimming trees, putting up banners across Spring St., putting up
and maintaining Christmas lights on buildings, etc.
Mr. Umland asked that the director of Public Works
be asked to bring at least three prices on comparable trucks to the Sept. 27
meeting.
Mr. Umland said he was glad work was
starting on Ordinance 1948 and he wanted the definition to be as clear as
possible so work could start again on an enforcement ordinance.
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Mr. Ott thanked all those who had attended the recent production of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” by the Eureka Theater Company. He announced the annual Transit Department public hearing on routes and rates for 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. He said he hoped the individuals working on Ordinance 1948 would be able to open their hearts and minds as to how the ordinance will affect business in the city.
Mr. Berry welcomed Mr. Falotico to the Council and
said he was glad he had come forward to be appointed.
Ms. Lindblad also welcomed Mr.
Falotico and thanked Ms. Grinnell and Mr. Clements for their willingness to
serve on commissions. She asked that the list of projects and priorities
presented by the Vision Committee also be sent to the Planning Commission.
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Harrison said she had a
meeting with staff and department heads following the Copacabana Club incident.
She gave the Council copies of Ordinance 1920, regarding regulation of noise,
with comments from Police Chief Earl Hyatt and Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy Kelley.
No action had been taken on the ordinance when it was initially presented in
July of 2003. The ordinance includes a checklist for department heads to sign
for special permits for special events. She asked the council to review the
ordinance for amendments and discussion as soon as possible.
She congratulated Assistant Fire
Chief Bob Pettus on being named Instructor of the Year for the Arkansas
Emergency Medical Technicians Association and to Billy Summers for being named
valedictorian of his graduating Paramedic class. She thanked Police Officer
Thomas Acord for his efforts in directing traffic around the City Auditorium
during the Blue Grass Festival weekend.
Ms. Lindblad moved to adjourn at
7:17 p.m. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 6/0/0
This is the signature page for the
minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council Sept. 13, 2004.
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Mayor
Kathy Harrison
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City Clerk Mary Jean Sell
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