January 2021 City Council Meeting

Agenda

NOTICE
A meeting of the Elkins City Council will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021
at the City of Elkins Community Center Building, 162 Doolin Dr. Elkins, AR 72727

ALL ATTENDEES MUST WEAR A FACE MASK
Social distancing rules apply, hand sanitizer will be available at the door.

Agenda
A) Call to Order

B) Invocation

C) Pledge of Allegiance

D) Roll Call

E) Approval of 12/17/2020 Meeting Minutes

F) Department Reports

G) Unfinished Business

H) New Business

A) Swearing in Elected Officials

B) Appointment of New Council Member

C) Resolution 2021-1 Setting Forth Meeting Rules of the City Council

D) Offer on Bank Building

E) Library Loan Modification

F) Resolution 2021-2 Approve Amended 2020 Budget

G) Resolution 2021-3 Approve 2021 Budget

H) Resolution 2021-4 Goshen Court

I) Repassage of Bond Ordinances and Resolution in Order to Move Election to April 13, 2021
• Ordinance 2021-1 Amending Ordinance No. 07-07-2008B
• Resolution 2021-5 Special Election
• Ordinance 2021-2 Special Election
• Ordinance 2021-3 Special Election

I) Committee-of-the-Whole

a) Lindsay Watt

J) Adjourn

Minutes

City of Elkins, Arkansas City Council Meeting 

7:00 pm January 21, 2021 Elkins Community Center Building, Elkins, Arkansas 

Present:  Mayor Bruce Ledford, Council Member Lindsay Watt, Council Member Eric McGill, Council Member Matt Francis, Council Member Chris Smiley, and City Attorney Tom Kieklak 

Mayor Bruce Ledford called a City Council Meeting of the City of Elkins at 7:00 p.m. 

Chief J.D. DeMott led the invocation. 

Chief Bryan Watts led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

City Clerk, Delia Foster, took roll: Council Member Lindsay Watt, Council Member Chris Smiley, Council Member Eric McGill, and Council Member Matt Francis were present. Council Member Jeff Plumlee was absent. 

Approval of Minutes: 

Approval of December 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes:

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2020. Council Member Watt seconded the motion. Roll Call: (4/0) Motion Carried 

Department Reports: 

Chief DeMott – Fire Audra Bell – Library Chief Watts – Police Duane Foster – W&S Alexis Ward – Courts . 

Unfinished Business 

None 

New Business  

Swearing–In Elected Officials: 

Council Member Matt Francis and Council Member Chris Smiley were sworn–in by Mayor Ledford. 

Appointment of New Council Member & Swearing-in: 

Council Member Smiley made a motion to approve the appointment of new council member Mary Cope. Council Member McGill seconded the motion. Roll Call: (470) Motion Carried. 

Mayor Ledford swore–in Council Member Cope. 

Resolution 2021–1 Setting Forth Meeting Rules of the City Council: 

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve Resolution 2021–1, with change on #21 to reflect agenda and agenda packet to be delivered to council members on the Tuesday afternoon prior to the council meeting. Council Member Smiley seconded the motion. A voice vote was called and all voted “aye“, the issue passed unanimously. 

Offer on Purchase of Bank Building located at 130 W. 1st Ave.: 

Council Member Smiley made a motion to approve the sale of the bank building located at 130 W. 1st Ave. in the amount of $20,000. Council Member McGill seconded the motion. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried. 

Library Loan Modification: 

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve the library loan modification Council Member Smiley seconded the motion. Roll Calt: (5/0) Motion Carried. 

Resolution 2021-2 Approving and Adopting 2020 Reconciled Budget: 

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve Resolution 2021–2. Council Member Smiley seconded the motion. A voice vote was called the issue passed (4/1). 

Resolution 2021-3 Approving the 2021 Budget: 

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve Resolution 2021–3 with the addition of quarterly budget reviews. Council Member Smiley seconded the motion. A voice vote was called and all voted “aye“, the issue passed unanimously. 

Resolution 2021–4 Approving and Adopting an Amended Interlocal Agreement for Revenue and Expense Sharing by and Between the City of Elkins, Arkansas, the City of Goshen, Arkansas, and Washington County, Arkansas: 

Council Member Francis made a motion the approve Resolution 2021–4. Council Member McGill seconded the motion. A voice vote was called and all voted “aye“, the issue passed unanimously. 

Re-passage of Bond Ordinances and Resolution in order to Move Election to April: 

Motion to Suspend the Rule: 

Council Member McGill made a motion to suspend the rule. Council Member Francis seconded the motion. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried. 

Ordinance 2021-1: Amending Ordinance 07–07-2008 B 

City Attorney, Tom Kieklak, read Ordinance No. 2021–1 by title only. 

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve Ordinance 2021–1. Council Member Watt seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried 

Resolution 2021-5: Special Election 

City Attorney, Tom Kieklak, read Resolution 2021–5 in its entirety. 

Council Member Smiley made a motion to approve Resolution 2021–5. Council Member Francis seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried 

Motion to Suspend the Rule: 

Council Member McGill made a motion to suspend the rule. Council Member Smiley seconded the motion. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried. 

Ordinance 2021-2: Special Election 

City Attorney, Tom Kieklak, read Ordinance No. 2021–2 by title only. 

Council Member Cope made a motion to approve Ordinance 2021–2. Council Member Francis seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried 

Motion to Suspend the Rule: 

Council Member McGill made a motion to suspend the rule. Council Member Watt seconded the motion. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried. 

Ordinance 2021–3: Special Election 

City Attorney, Tom Kieklak, read Ordinance No. 2021-3 by title only. 

Council Member Francis made a motion to approve Ordinance 2021-3. Council Member Watt seconded. Roll Call: (5/0) Motion Carried 

Committee of the Whole: 

Lindsay Watt: receiving some complaints about the construction noise. Requesting a review and possible amendment to our current noise ordinance. Council will review other cities noise ordinances, and a city spokesperson will speak with Rausch Coleman to see if they will agree to not start loud construction until after 7:00 a.m., or in the alternative notify citizens of the dates the construction may start before 7:00 a.m. 

Adjourn – Council Member Francis made a motion to adjourn at 8:14 p.m. Council Member Watt seconded the motion. A voice vote was called and all voted “aye“, the issue passed unanimously. 

Correct Attest: 

Mayor Bruce Ledford 

City Clerk, Delia Foster