Bryant City Council Tonight – Transportation, Water Rates, Aerial Fire Apparatus, Job Positions, Springhill Rezoning

Bryant City Council Regular Meeting March 28, 2017
Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom
210 SW 3rd St. Bryant. AR 72022 (501)943-0999

AGENDA

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER

Approval Of Minutes

Approval of the minutes for February 28th, 2017.

Documents:

February 28 2017 Regular council minutes.pdf

COMMITTEE And COMMISSION REPORTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS And PRESENTATIONS

Bryant Fire Department

Presenter: – JP Jordan, Fire Chief

To recognize and present the following firefighters with their Years of Service Pins

BC McFarland 15 Years
FF Crane 10 Years
FF Nelson 10 Years
Capt Soliday 10 Years
Lt Mullins 10 Years

Proclamations

Mayor Jill Dabbs Presenting

National Safe Digging Month
Junior Auxiliary Week

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

OLD BUSINESS

Planning Department

Presenting – Truett Smith

Ordinance – An Ordinance Adopting the Master Transportation Plan-Walk, Bike, Drive: Bryant.

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Public Works

Presenting – Mark Grimmett – Public Works Director

Ordinance – An Ordinance amending Ordinance NO. 2015-4 regarding the establishment for rates for services rendered by the Water and Wastewater System of the city of Bryant, Arkansas.
Ordinance – An Ordinance to establish policies and fees for termination and reconnection of Water and Wastewater Services of the City of Bryant, Arkansas.

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NEW BUSINESS

Finance

Joy Black Presenting

Presentation and Approval of the 2017 February Year to Date City Financial Report (see attachment)
Presentation and Approval of the 2016 City Reports to be published in the newspaper by April 1, 2016 per State Statutes 14-59-116 (general budget) and 14-237- 113 (water/waste water) (see attachment)
Resolution to Amend the 2017 City Budget (see attachment)

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Bryant Fire Department

Presenter: – JP Jordan, Fire Chief

Resolution – A Resolution Directing the City of Bryant to Prepare Such Documents as Necessary and to Take Such Steps as Necessary to Purchase a New Aerial Fire Apparatus for the Bryant Fire Department under the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract.

Presenter Chief JP Jordan sponsored by Alderman Higginbotham

An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance No. 2015-13 Regarding the Defining and Limiting Conditions for Open Burning Within the City Limits of the City of Bryant.

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Human Resources

Parks – Charlotte Rue Presenting

Resolution – Resolution regarding an updated position description and compensation plan for the City of Bryant – Executive Assistant to the Parks Director
Approval to Hire Critical Frozen Positions:

Public Works:

Water Utility Foreman
Wastewater Utility Worker

Courts:

Trial Coordinator

Parks:

Parks Laborer
Assistant Center Superintendent
Lifeguards
Executive Assistant to the Parks Director

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Parks And Recreation Department

Presenter – Chris Treat Parks Director

Resolution – A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Program Agreement with the Central Arkansas Development Council, D.B.A. Bryant Adult Center, and for Other Purposes

Ordinance with Emergency Clause – An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract for Services with the Bryant Senior Adult Center Council; Waiving Competitive Bidding; Declaring an Emergency; and for Other Purposes
Resolution – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Program Agreement with the Bryant Youth Association Inc., D.B.A. Boys and Girls Club of Bryant, and for Other Purposes

Ordinance with Emergency Clause – An Ordinance Authorizing a Contract for Additional Services With the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Bryant; Waiving Competitive Bidding; Declaring an Emergency; and for Other Purposes

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Planning Department

Presenting – Truett Smith

Ordinance – An ordinance amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the city of Bryant to rezone certain property from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to C-2 (Commercial).

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MAYOR COMMENTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT