SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 2002

 

 

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 – November 12th meeting.

 

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

 

6.                  Planning Commission Recommendations by Planning Director Patsy Christie:

 

A.     Adoption of the emergency clause:  Ordinance No. 3260 accepting a replat of a new addition to the City of Springdale, Arkansas to be known as the Replat of The Commons Planned Unit Development, Phase IA, a subdivision to the City of Springdale, Arkansas.

 

B.     Adoption of the emergency clause:  Ordinance No. 3261 accepting a new addition to the City of Springdale, Arkansas to be known as The Commons Planned Unit Development, Phase IB, a subdivision to the City of Springdale, Arkansas. 

 

C.    An Ordinance accepting a new addition to the City of Springdale, Arkansas to be known as Walnut Crossing, a subdivision to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

 

7.                  Planning & Community Development Division by Director Patsy Christie:

 

A.     An Ordinance amending Chapter 22 Article II, Building Code of the Code of Ordinance, adopting the 2000 International Building Code: Amending other sections; declaring an emergency and for other purposes.  

 

8.                  Street and Capital Improvement Committee Report and Recommendations by Chairman Rick Evans:

 

A.     Indianhead Drainage Improvements

 

Option 1:  A Resolution authorizing the completion of Indianhead Estates Drainage Improvements including acquisition of additional easements by condemnation. 

 

Option 2:  A Resolution authorizing the completion of Indianhead Estates Drainage Improvements utilizing existing easements to the greatest extent possible. 

 

B.     A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Crafton, Tull & Associates for preparation of construction plans for Huntsville Avenue.

 

9.                  A Resolution appointing eight new members to the Shiloh Museum Board for the City of Springdale at the recommendation of the Shiloh Museum Board.  Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.  

 

10.             An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of refunding Revenue Bonds for the purpose of refinancing certain industrial facilities: authorizing an indenture of trust securing the bonds; authorizing a loan agreement between the City of Springdale, Arkansas and Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.; approving the form of private placement memorandum prepared in connection with the offer and sale of the bonds; authorizing the sale of the bonds and the execution of a authorizing financing pursuant to a lease purchase or installation sale agreement; authorizing and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency.  Presented by James M. McCord, Attorney for AERT.

 

11.             A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Fire Department.  Presented by David Hinds, Fire Chief.

 

12.             Comments from Department Heads.

 

13.             Comments from Council Members.

 

14.             Comments from City Attorney.

 

15.             Comments from Mayor Van Hoose.

 

16.             Adjournment.