SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003

*** There is a joint Ordinance & Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 28^th at 5:30 p.m., upstairs in the Multi-purpose Room #236 in the City Administration Building.

*** There is a Parks & Recreation Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 30^th at 11:30 a.m. at the Youth Center. (Lunch 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 – January 14^th meeting.

b) City Clerk’s Quarterly Financial Report (in packet)

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

6. A Resolution setting a hearing date on a petition to abandon a portion of a utility easement located at 241 Ireland Street, in the City of Springdale, Arkansas. Presented by Patsy Christie, Director of Planning & Community Development Division.

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

A. A Resolution authorizing contract execution for the construction of Phase IV of Emma Avenue Enhancements, authorizing a contract amendment with Garver Engineers and establishing the budget for the project.

B. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Garver Engineers for professional engineering services in connection with 48^th Street improvements.

C. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with a developer and authorizing a budget adjustment for Turner Street improvements.

D. A Resolution authorizing the use of unexpended funds on JB Hunt Park, Phase I for placement of additional topsoil on the infield areas of five fields.

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

A. A Resolution amending Section 42-52 and 42-53 of the Springdale Code of Ordinances (pertaining to the noise ordinance) (alternate 1); to declare an emergency and for other purposes

B. A Resolution amending Section 42-52 and 42-53 of the Springdale Code of Ordinance; (pertaining to the noise ordinance) (alternate 2); to declare an emergency and for other purposes.

9. Personnel Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Jeff Williams:

A. A Resolution reflecting that the nepotism Policy No. 2.4 in the Personnel and Procedures Manual does not apply to Civil Service positions in the police department and fire department except for the provisions applying to spouses working in the same department.