November 21, 2011

 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MAUMELLE
NOVEMBER 21, 2011
6:00 PM
CITY HALL 

Mayor Watson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with eight members present.  

City Clerk Clausen gave the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  

MINUTES—November 7, 2011 

Alderman Johnson moved to approve the minutes of the November 7^th , 2011 meeting.  Alderman Anderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.  

PUBLIC COMMENT

Nancy Acre, of 18 Crystal Mountain Drive, thanked the Council for her appointment to the Academics Plus Charter School Board. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW 

Alderman Brainerd moved to approve the financials.  Alderman Ibbotson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 

PROCEDURAL MOTION

Alderman Ibbotson moved to have all ordinances and resolutions read by title only.  Alderman Hogue seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

 ORDINANCE 788 PROHIBITING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS

With no objections, Mayor Watson called for the third reading of the ordinance prohibiting the discharge of fireworks.  The City Clerk gave the reading. 
Alderman Stell moved to approve the ordinance.  Alderman Saunders seconded the motion and it passed with Aldermen Hogue and Johnson voting no. 

ORDINANCE 792 REDISTRICTING CITY WARDS 

With no objections, Mayor Watson called for the second reading of the redistricting city wards.  The City Clerk gave the reading.  

RESOLUTION 2011-44 CERTIFYING THE RATES OF TAXATION 2011

With no objections, Mayor Watson called 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.  The City Clerk gave the reading.  Alderman Ladner moved to approve the resolution.  Alderman Anderson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

RESOLUTION 2011-45 AMENDING COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBERSHIP FEES

With no objections, Mayor Watson called for the reading of the resolution amending membership fees to the Maumelle community center.  The City Clerk gave the reading. Alderman Ladner moved to approve the resolution.  Alderman Ibbotson seconded the motion and it passed with Alderman Stell voting no.

SPECIAL GUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Marion Scott, of 12 Spring Drive, reminded the Council about Hometown Thanksgiving and stated that they still needed volunteers. 

MAYOR’S COMMENTS  

Mayor Watson stated that a strategic planning firm was selected and the city is moving into negotiations with the company. Mayor Watson reminded the Council that the next budget workshop would be December 1, 2011. Mayor Watson stated that the Holiday Trail of Lights would begin on November 28^th at dark.

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT

Alderman Ibbotson stated that the master land use plan and zoning map were amended and the issue would be coming to the Council.

ALDERMEN’S COMMENTS

Alderman Stell thanked the Fire Department for the quick response to his house.
Alderman Johnson suggested putting the names of residents who have not paid their City fees in the newspaper.  He stated that something must be done.  

ADJOURNMENT 

Alderman Stell moved to adjourn the meeting.  Alderman Ibbotson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 

Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.

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MAYOR MICHAEL WATSON

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CITY CLERK JOSHUA CLAUSEN

APPROVED
December 5, 2011.