SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2003

*** There is an Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th at Noon, upstairs in the Multi-purpose Room #236 in the City Administration Building. (This meeting is to review applications for the 2004 CDBG funding for sub-recipients. (food will be provided).

*** Dinner at Shiloh Museum 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 26th, 2003,

for Council Members and staff.

***There is a Finance Committee meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m. during dinner at Shiloh Museum on Tuesday, August 26th, 2003. (this meeting is to discuss budget amendment for the Buildings Department)

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 – August 12th meeting.

b) Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Update - by Bill Rogers

5. Ozark Regional Transit Public Input Meeting - a public input meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 4th at The Jones Center for Families Auditorium (Chapel), Presented by Phil Pumphrey, Executive Director for Ozark Regional Transit.

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

7. Old Business

A. 3rd Reading from August 12th, 2003 meeting. An Ordinance rezoning 3 acres owned by VanHook Real Estate Co., located at 2396 E. Mountain Road from Heavy Commercial and Limited Industrial District (I-1) to High Density Residential District (R-2), Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

8. A. Public Hearing - on a petition to abandon a portion of a utility easement located on the east property line of Lot 1, Block 13, Har-Ber Meadows, Phase I Subdivision. Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

B. An Ordinance releasing, vacating, and abandoning a portion of a utility easement located on property owned by Rita Baldwin, 425 Founders Park Drive, Springdale, Arkansas, to declare an emergency and for other purposes. Presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

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

A. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on certain property for the 48th Street Extension Project.

B. A Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Bucher, Willis, and Ratliff for professional services necessary to prepare a Park System Master Plan.

C. A Resolution adding a project (study and design of improvements at the intersection with Hwy 412 & 56th Street) to the Capital Improvement Program.

D. A Resolution establishing a project (the installation of water and waste water mains at the Springdale Municipal Airport for future development) to be completed under the Capital Improvement Program.

10. Planning & Community Development Division presented by Director Patsy Christie:

An Ordinance detaching certain lands in Elm Springs, Arkansas and annexing the lands to Springdale, Arkansas; and for other purposes.

11. 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 limited offering memorandum prepared in connection with the offer and sale of the bonds; authorizing the sale of the bonds and the execution of a bond purchase agreement in connection therewith; authorizing and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto; and declaring an emergency. Presented by Doug Brooks and Bob Thayer.

12. An Ordinance annexing certain property into the City of Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas. Presented by Jeffrey Reynerson, Attorney for petitioners Don & Belinda Stohldrier

13. A Resolution making appointments to the Public Vehicle Commission of the City of Springdale. Presented by Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose.

14. A Resolution accepting a grant form the Federal Aviation Administration and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Grant Agreement. Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administrative & Financial Services.

15. A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Planning Department. Presented by Otto Potter, Chief Buildings Official

16. Address the Council on the razing and removal of the property at 1103 Backus owned by Aramda Berganza. Presented by Mauricio Herrera, Attorney for Amanda Berganza.

17. A Resolution listing the initial major and minor streets to be constructed and/or improved utilizing 2003 Bond Issue Funding. Presented by Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose.

18. Appointment of President Pro Tempore to preside in the absence of the Mayor at the September 9th, 2003 City Council meeting. Presented by Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose.