SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006

*** There is an Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday,

January 24^th at 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs Multi-purpose Room #236 in the

City Administration Building, the personnel meeting is to discuss agenda items 10 A & B.

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

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 10^th meeting.

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

6. An Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny rezoning of approximately 15 acres owned by Steenbergen Family, LLC, located on the SW corner of Elm Springs Road and Oak Grove Road from Agricultural District (A-1) to General Commercial District (C-2) presented by Bill McClard, Lindsey & Associates.

7. Street Bond Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Jeff Watson:

A. An Ordinance authorizing the City Of Springdale, Arkansas, to utilize the appraisal services of Reed and Associates, Inc., on a project in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program; to waive competitive bidding; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.

8. Street & CIP Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Rick Evans:

A. A Resolution authorizing additional studies on property being considered for detention pond and park facilities.

B. A Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with the Benham Companies for professional services necessary to prepare construction plans and specifications for the Grove Street Skate Park.

C. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contracts with selected firms for professional engineering services for certain projects.

D. A Resolution expressing the willingness of the City Of Springdale to utilize Federal-aid monies for the following city project; replacement of the low water crossing over Little Sandy Creek on Shady Grove Road.

9. A Resolution setting a hearing date on a petition to abandon a portion of a utility easement (located at 3409 Elm Springs Road, Lot 1 of Westfield Subdivision) in the City of Springdale, Arkansas, presented by Patsy Christie, Planning Director.

10. Personnel Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Mike Overton:

A. A Resolution amending Policy 6.10 (Risk Manager for Each Department), of the City of Springdale, Arkansas, Personnel and Procedures Manual.

B. A Resolution amending Policy 2.4 (Nepotism) of the City of Springdale, Arkansas Personnel and Procedures Manual.

11. An Ordinance authorizing the Fire Chief to purchase thermal imaging cameras and related accessory equipment for the fire department; to waive competitive bidding and for other purposes, presented by Duane Atha, Fire Chief.

12. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein Jose Barahona and Arvest Bank are defendants, presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.