SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002

*** There is an Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 13^th at 5:00 p.m., before council meeting, upstairs in the Multi-purpose Room #236 in the City Administration Building. (food will be provided).

*** There is a Street & Capital Improvement Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 20^th at Noon, followed by a CDBG Committee meeting at 1:30 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 – July 23^rd meeting.

b) Planning Commission Report - August 6^th meeting.

c) Capital Improvement Program Status Update.

5. Citizen Recognition – Fire Chief David Hinds

a) Floyd Buffington

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

7. Planning Commission Recommendations by Planning Director Patsy Christie:

A. An Ordinance rezoning 38 acres owned by Betty J. Griggs, located on West Huntsville Avenue and Elm Springs Road from Agricultural District (A-1) to Thoroughfare Commercial District (C-2), Residential-Office District (R-O), and Medium Density Single Family Residential District (R-1A).

B. An Ordinance accepting a new addition to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, to be known as “Valley View Subdivision”, and declaring an emergency.

C. An Ordinance accepting a new additional to the City of Springdale, Arkansas to be known as Replat of Phase VIII of Har-Ber Meadows Planned Unit Development to the City of Springdale, Arkansas and declaring an emergency.

D. An Ordinance accepting the Final Plat of the Replat of Lots 19 & 20 of the Final Plat of the Green Acres South Subdivision to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

E. An Ordinance rezoning 1.4 acres owned by William Meuser, located on Highway 71B south of Chester Avenue from Agricultural District (A-1) to Thoroughfare Commercial District (C-2).

F. An Ordinance rezoning 1.1 acres owned by Jack and Muriel Gordon, located at 3544 Kerr Road from Agricultural District (A-1) to Low Density Residential District (R-1).

G. An Ordinance rezoning 69.47 acres owned by Margie Hall, located west of I-540 north of Elm Springs Road from Agricultural District (A-1) to Thoroughfare Commercial District (C-2).

H. An Ordinance accepting a new addition to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, to be known as Replat of Lots 10 & 11, Robinson’s First Elmdale Subdivision to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

8. Ordinance Committee Report and Recommendations by Chairman Billy Eden:

A. An Ordinance amending Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Springdale, Arkansas by adding a new section dealing with special events permits; to be known as Section 42-55; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.

9. Discussion concerning the razing and removal of a building at 422 Ewalt St. Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

10. An Ordinance authorizing the City of Springdale, Arkansas, to become a part of a Public Transit Authority to be known as Ozark Transit Authority, and confirming an interlocal agreement to be signed by the mayor; and for other purposes. Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

11. A Resolution to have a stop sign placed on Silent Grove Road and Falcon Road creating a three-way stop at this intersection. Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

12. A Resolution staggering the Airport Commission terms to maintain experienced members and continuity in the Commission. Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

13. A Resolution authorizing the engagement of Scarbrough & Murtishaw, CPAs, PA. For the 2002 Audit. Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

14. A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Administration Department, concerning the administration building heating & cooling system. Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

15. A Resolution authorizing the temporary operation of a circus by Caballero Productions, Inc. Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

16. An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for rental of radio tower space, declaring an emergency and other purposes. Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.