August 15, 2011

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MAUMELLE
AUGUST 15, 2011
6:00 PM
CITY HALL

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The City of Maumelle welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.

3. SPECIAL GUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

A.  Nathan Ragsdill—AV Presentation

B.  Wetland Consultants—Grant Presentation

4.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES –August 1^st REGULAR MEETING

5.  PUBLIC COMMENT

During Public Comment, issues NOT on the agenda may be addressed.  Public comments concerning items on the agenda will be allowed when that item is discussed by the Council.  Anyone wishing to make a comment must fill out the provided form and present it to the City Clerk.  In the interest of time comments will be limited to three (3) minutes.  This privilege may be revoked by the Mayor in the case of inappropriate language or comments. Any public member shall first state his or her name and address, followed by a concise statement of the person's position or concern.  All remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Council as a whole, not to any particular member of the Council.  No person other than the Council members and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussions without permission of the Mayor.

6.  FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW (second meeting of each month)

7.  PROCEDURAL MOTION

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9.  NEW BUSINESS

 A.  Public Facilities Board Appointment Confirmation—John David Hodges 

B.  Introduction:   Ordinance 788 Prohibiting the Discharge of Fireworks                    
Alderman Hogue

NO ACTION IS REQUIRED. 

C.  Resolution 2011-36 Amending the 2011 General Fund Budget                                   
Mayor Watson

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the reading of the resolution amending the 2011 General Fund Budget allocating CIP escrowed funds to enhance the appearance of a bunker at Lake Willastein.  A MOTION IS IN ORDER.

10.  MAYOR’S COMMENTS

A.  Department Head Resignation

B.  Back to School Expo

C.  First Day of School Report

11.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (following each PC meeting)

12.  ALDERMEN’S COMMENTS

13.  CITY ATTORNEY’S COMMENTS

14.  CITY CLERK’S COMMENTS

A.  Emergency Preparedness Fair—September 10^th from 10:00 to 2:00

15.  FYI

A.  August Planning Commission Liaison—Alderman Ladner

B.  Building Permits Report

C.  Go Pink for a Cure Day—October 7^th

16.  ADJOURNMENT