September 6, 2011

 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MAUMELLE
SEPTEMBER 6, 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

4.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES –August 15^th 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

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

NO ACTION IS REQUIRED. 

9.  NEW BUSINESS 

A.  First Reading Ordinance 789 Amending the Zoning Regulations                             
Mayor Watson

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the first reading of the ordinance amending the zoning regulations to clarify the appeals process for an applicant to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 
NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

B.  Resolution 2011-37 Entering into a Contract of Obligation                                      
Mayor Watson

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the reading of the resolution entering into a contract of obligation with the Department of Environmental Quality.  A MOTION IS IN ORDER.

C.  Follow-Up Discussion of Possible Committee Formation from Council Presentation

10.  MAYOR’S COMMENTS

A.  Update on Finance Director Position

B.  9/11 Tenth Anniversary is Sunday the 11^th

11.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (following each PC meeting)

A.  Mayor Watson

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.  September Planning Commission Liaison—Alderman Hogue

B.  Sales Tax Reports

C.  Building Permits Report

16.  ADJOURNMENT