SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2002

 

*** There is an Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 28th at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Finance Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m., upstairs in the Multi-purpose Room #236 in the City Administration Building.

(Food will be provided)

 

5:55 p.m.            Pre Meeting Activities

 

Pledge of Allegiance

                        Invocation

 

6:00 p.m.            OFFICIAL AGENDA

 

1.         Call to Order - Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose

                       

                                    Recognition of Compliance with the Freedom of

                                    Information Act

 

2.         Roll Call – City Clerk Denise Pearce

 

                        Recognition of a Quorum

 

3.                  Comments from Citizens

 

The Council will hear brief comments from citizens

during this period.  No action will be taken.  All

comments will be taken under advisement. 

 

4.            Routine Business

 

a)                  Approval of Minutes – May 14th meeting.

b)                  Building Permit Activity Report for April

 

5.            Entertain Motion to read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only.

 

6.                  Presentation from Atikins Benham Group on the JB Hunt Park Master Planning Process:

 

7.                  Tabled from 04-23-02 – A Resolution approving an increase in plot fees at the Bluff Cemetery.  Presented by Sam Goade, Director of Public Works Department.

 

8.                  Tabled from 04-23-02 - A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Bluff Cemetery to construct decorative security fence along Shiloh Street.  Presented by Sam Goade, Director of Public Works Department.

 

9.                  Presentation of an overview of “City of Springdale Street Evaluation & Recommendations Report” as prepared by the Public Works Department.  (Report passed out at previous council meeting).  Presented by Sam Goade, Director of Public Works Department.

 

10.              Introduction of plan to reorganize present Public Works Department staff and a plan for funding of weekend community service program.  Information will be distributed at the council meeting.  However, no action will be requested on this matter at this time.  Presented by Sam Goade, Director of Public Works Department.

 

11.              Planning and Community Development Division by Director Patsy Christie:

 

a) An Ordinance ordering the razing (demolition) and removal of a certain residential structure within the City of Springdale, Arkansas, located at 428 Holcomb Street, to declare an emergency and for other purposes.

 

12.              A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an advertising contract with The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas.  Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration and Financial Services.

 

13.              Ordinance Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Billy Eden

 

14.              Finance Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Jeff Watson

 

15.              Comments from Department Heads.

16.              Comments from Council Members.

17.              Comments from City Attorney.

18.              Comments from Mayor Van Hoose.

19.              Adjournment.