November 21, 2011

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MAUMELLE
NOVEMBER 21, 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.  Hometown Thanksgiving

4.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES –October 17^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.  Third Reading Ordinance 788 Prohibiting the Discharge of Firework                           
Alderman Hogue
Amended by Alderman Brainerd

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the third reading of the ordinance prohibiting the discharge of fireworks.  A MOTION IS IN ORDER. 

B.  Second Reading Ordinance 792 Redistricting City Wards                                                         
Mayor Watson

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the second reading of the ordinance redistricting city wards.  NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.

9.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  Resolution 2011-44 Certifying Rates of Taxation for 2011                                              
Mayor Watson

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the reading of the resolution certifying to Pulaski County rates of taxation to be levied on Maumelle for 2011 for real and personal property. 
A MOTION IS IN ORDER. 

B.  Resolution 2011-45 Amending Membership Fees to the Community Center                   
Mayor Watson

With no objections, Mayor Watson may call for the reading of the resolution amending membership fees to the Maumelle community center. 
A MOTION IS IN ORDER.

10.  MAYOR’S COMMENTS

A.  Strategic Planning Committee Update 

B.  Budget Meeting-December 1 

C.  Holiday Trail of Lights 

11.  PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (following each PC meeting)

A.  Alderman Ibbotson

12.  ALDERMEN’S COMMENTS

13.  CITY ATTORNEY’S COMMENTS

14.  CITY CLERK’S COMMENTS

15.  FYI

A.  December Planning Commission Liaison—Mayor Watson

B.  Lake Willastein Snake Story

16.  ADJOURNMENT