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06 June 2017 Regular MINUTES OF THE VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 26, 2017 The City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Freeman. On roll call,the following Council members answered as their names were called: Alderman Petty, Swaim, Wood and Sparkman. City Clerk-Treasurer Phyllis Thomas and City Attorney Candice Settle were present. Aldermen Kneeland and Moore were absent. This made a total of seven(7) present. A quorum was declared. The invocation was given by Chief Kenneth Bell of the Van Buren Police Department. Mr. Bell then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Freeman then asked to adopt the minutes of the Council Meeting on May 15, 2017. Alderman Swaim made a motion to approve the minutes. Alderman Wood seconded the motion. On roll call,the following Council members voted aye: Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty. The following voted nay: none. On the agenda next was to consider A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ABANDONING A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW ADDITION INSIDE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD COUNTY,ARKANSAS. The Clerk read the Resolution in its entirety. Mayor Freeman asked if there was any discussion. There was none. Alderman Petty seconded by Alderman Sparkman moved that the Resolution be adopted. On the Clerk's calling the roll,the following vote resulted: Ayes—Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty.Nays—None. The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted and signed the Resolution, which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City. THE RESOLUTION WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 6-1-2017 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS RESOLUTION NO. to - I -2017 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ABANDONING A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE MOUNTAIN VIEW ADDITION INSIDE 1'Hi, CTTY OF VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD COUNTY,ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, Erich Bauman,represented by Satterfield Surveying,has petitioned the City Council of Van Buren,Arkansas,to vacate and abandon the public right-of-way along certain lots inside the Mountain View Addition more particularly described as follows: Description of Existing 60.00 Foot Right-of-Way All that portion of the 60 feet platted Walnut Street Right-of-Way,lying between Lots 7 thru 12 Block I,Mountain View Addition and Lots 1 thru 6,Block P, Mountain View Addition to the City of Van Buren,Arkansas ;and • WHEREAS, all of the property owners and adjacent property owners being affected by this right-of- way abandonment have consented by signed petition;and WHEREAS, the City Council of Van Buren,acting under the authority of A.C.A. 14-199-103 and A.C.A.14-301-302,has the authority to vacate public right-of-ways or segments thereof. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY nut.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT: SECTION 1: A Public Hearing is set for July 24,2017,at 5:30 P.M.in the Van Buren City Council Room,at which time said Petition shall be presented to the City Council and the City Council will determine at that time if such portion of said public right-of-way should be vacated and that all affected property owners and other persons directly interested have consented to such vacating. SECTION 2: The City Clerk of Van Buren,Arkansas,is hereby directed to give notice by publication once a week for two consecutive weeks in some newspaper,published in Crawford County,advising the property owners and others affected,of said date and time the Council will hear said Petition. IN WITNESS WNFREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did pass, approve,and adopt,by a vote of 4 for and O against,the forego' solution at its regular meeting held on the 26th day of June 2017. Robert D. r M. : ATTESTED: I : G FORM: Ci-kr7Y12QY Phy `.� Candice A.Se u e City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney On the agenda next was to consider A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE VAN BUREN ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 7-1963,AND TO REFER CHANGES TO THE PERMITTED & CONDITIONAL USE LEGEND • TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS. The Clerk read the Resolution in its entirety. Mayor • Freeman asked if there was any discussion. Mayor Freeman explained that this allows the Planning Commission to review the amendment and come back to the council with a recommendation. This change would allow pharmacies to be a permitted use in the Industrial zone rather than a conditional use that must be reviewed every year. Alderman • Petty asked if we should broaden the scope. Mayor Freeman stated that it can be looked at in the future, but for the time being he would like to focus on just having this reviewed. Alderman Wood seconded by Alderman Swaim moved that the Resolution be adopted. On the Clerk's calling the roll,the following vote resulted: Ayes—Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty. Nays—None. • The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted and signed the Resolution, which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City. THE RESOLUTION WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 6-2-2017 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS City of van Bruen RESOLUTION NO.to - -2017 Permitted and Conditional Use Legend BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTIIZED: 15 X=Permitted Use _ A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE VAN — ° — _ 0 — — o d BUREN ZONING ORDINANCE NO.7-1963,AND TO REFER '� C=Conditional Use(must be approved by a E E — i CHANGES TO THE PERMITTED St CONDITIONAL USE ' phmoing commission) — _ ' — — E E LEGEND TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR STUDY AND — tc z c s c u u ct c x _ _ O RECOMMENDATIONS. Detached one family during X X X X Two bray dwellings X X C WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance No.25-1997 as an amendment to the Van Buren Zoning M,da-famM dwellings X C Ordinance No.7-1963,to provide for regulations for the granting of conditional uses I Chord. i X X X within established tones;and smoob offering a weal eduotron course X X X CCCCC 9 ubmy X X X CCCCC WHEREAS, article IX of Zoning Ordinance No.7-1963,provides that when the Van Buren City Genesi pnrose fan,,,gwdnn or notary X X X C CCCCCX Council desires to initiate amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,such proposals shall be Private mm not conducted for pr. X X X CCCCCC referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendations;and hhmmlcipal retmnon orwama.Plyvse X X XC CC C C C C Amman structures and uses pc...Atte the Pnweaelstrnetwe X X X X WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Conditional Use Legend to re-classify retail in°•0 pharmacies as permitted uses instead of conditional uses in the I-1(Light Industrial ' ewe,pbnrounds etc C X X C CCCCCX District)and I-2(Heavy Industrial District)zones. eodarprteru(public w rs,o.)day are C X X C C C C C C C Hotplon nursing homes,doctor and dental dotes,enc C C C C x x x X x NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I Knee home patio X VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT: Mobile home park mascara and senate buildings X Reba establishments providing goods and setvitas sad,as rotary, .rug(pharmacy),hardware,variety stores and similar uses,and X X GCB �I SECTION 1 The Van Burch City Council recommends to the Planning Commission to study the hotels,motor hotels,restaurants X X following amendment to the Conditional Use Legend and to conduct a public hearing Glace and bank buildings and was X X CCX regarding the following amendment,and to make recommendations back to the City Prorebbg ad manufacturing wt bt reason of operation are not XCCCX a nuisance A respect to noise.oda,dust,vbrelkn.etc Council regarding the following amendmentwhdavasgend warehousing XCCCX Bulk storage end noncombustiblematedels BC CCX Cowan.service,repair and steno,etovbed that waned of X I C C X lalvagetl d inside a lding orate City of Van Buren seed fence nd not visible m the Pubic ihoe the seeetenclosed idewaa15 Permitted and Conditional Motrin,tourist courts CX CCC Use Legend The manubaoring.compoune.,r,pmnum'Pmpy or C X XC assembling of those products that will reqube dm smalls shad, cleaner and mon quiet...tries and will Involve minimum of noise,dust oder,or vibntbns _ The storage of bulkmeterulsthnuance endanger the health, CC XIC X=Permitted Use _ safety and gena welfare of the purple _ ee Retail uses sex.55aaessery b the ppesatbnand trim C' C X X C T. n , Q N essmlbRybNar uses sum asanknal hosPbk renkmops, C=Conditional Use(must be approved _ I. — — E E — ,� tnespn termb,b,.ane urylte satioesnn nmmir,w styes. by planning commission) 9 — — — E c x w nngb mobile homes on.rot wt,m.nmar be aevaneageousmthe s L5 U U _ _ x O inddtrbl developmett st Me aro Bolded sold bib at Naetaa B B The manufacture of',earn raw products and mese C C tett by 9afeet operations that are paneyobleOlonabla b residential C X I _ business torn Indtng animal and poultry slawghbr, bundriq saw ml&and Junk yards Public facilities and acmes i. X 1 "ohne based business C C C C C ribs real estate salts office C C C C Indoor gime Pang C C C Singleaed two-family midenns sub).R.,noicnnm X IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did pass, approve,and adopt,by a vote of 4 for and U against,the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting held on the 26.day alone 2017. Ro err D.Freeman Mayor ATTESTED: •,ay,s AS TO FORM: 6'� t Phyllis omen ,•dice A.Settle City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney 1 On the agenda next was to consider A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Clerk read the Resolution in its entirety. Mayor Freeman asked if there was any discussion. There was none. Alderman Swaim seconded by Alderman Petty moved that the Resolution be adopted. On the Clerk's calling the roll,the following vote resulted: Ayes—Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty. Nays—None. The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted and signed the Resolution,which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City. THE RESOLUTION WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 6-3-2017 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS RESOLUTION NO. b - 3 -2017 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION AND SUPPORT FOR hilt POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the Police Department has been using Information Technologies,Inc.Records Management software to draft and store police reports since 1998;and WHEREAS, in 2007 the Van Buren City Council approved upgrading the software from the Standard Edition to the Enterprise Edition;and WHEREAS, the software subscription and software support payment is due for the annual renewal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT: SECTION 1: The Mayor is authorized to renew the software subscription and software support for the Enterprise Edition of Records Management at a price of$23,538.00. IN WITNESS WI-WREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council, did pass,approve,and adopt,by a vote of 4 for and n against,the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting held on the 26th day of June 2017. Robert D.Freeman Mayor ATTESTED: • • 'RO i _S TO FORM: 411111 PhyllisPhylifis Thomas Cans A.S- le 111111 City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney On the agenda next was to consider AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 39-1981 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL RULES FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Clerk read the Ordinance in its entirety. Alderman Petty moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Swaim. The council followed with a unanimous vote. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time. Alderman Petty moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on the third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Swaim. The council followed with a unanimous vote. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor asked if there was any discussion. There was none. The Mayor then put the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Motion was made by Alderman Sparkman and seconded by Alderman Wood to adopt the Ordinance. On the Clerk's calling the roll, the following vote resulted: Ayes—Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty. Nays—none. The Mayor declared the motion carried as there were four(4) ayes and(0) nays. Four(4)votes being necessary for passage. Motion was made by Alderman Swaim and seconded by Alderman Wood, that the emergency clause be adopted. On the Clerk's calling the roll,the following vote resulted: Ayes —Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty. Nays—none. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed and signed same in open Council, duly attested by the City Clerk. THE ORDINANCE WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 9-2017 CITYARK VAN BUREN, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDINANCE NO.9-2017 ORDAINED BY THE CITY BE IT ENACTED BY THE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE i OF VAN BUREN,ARKAN- CITY OF VAN BUREN, SAS: ARKANSAS, AN ORDI- SECTION 1: The time NANCE TO BE ENTITLED. and date for the regular AN ORDINANCE TO City Council meetings AMEND ORDINANCE NO. shall be established at 39-1981 FOR THE PUR- POSE OF ESTABLISHING Monday of each month. PROCEDURAL RULES SECTION 2: Due to the FOR COUNCIL MEET- need to promptly imple- ment OF THE CITY OF ment this revised meet- VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS ing time, an emergency DECLARING AN EMER- is hereby declared to ex= GENCY;AND FOR OTHER 1st and this Ordinance PURPOSES, shall be in full force from WHEREAS, the City of and after the date of its Van Buren, Arkansas, is passage and approval duly incorporated under IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the laws of the State of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, ( pow- Arkansas, by its Ci ers,authority and duties Council, did pass, ap of a. city-.of the first prove, and adopt, by a class;and:, vote of 4 for and 0 WHEREAS,`the City of Iagainst, the foregoing Van Buren has adopted, Ordinance at its regular the procedural rules for meeting held on the 26th the City Council of the day of June,2017. I City of Van Buren to in- Robert D.Freeman, May- dude a regular meeting i date (Ordinance No. 39- Attested: 1981);and Phyllis Thomas WHEREAS, it is the de- City Clerk/Treasurer sire of the City Council Approved As To Form: to amend the meeting Candice A.Settle date from the third Mon- City Attorney day of each month to the Published in the July 1, fourth Monday of each 2017 issue of the Press month. Argus-Courier. On the agenda next was to consider AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CITY PARKS AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Clerk read the Ordinance in its entirety. Alderman Wood moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Sparkman. The council followed with a unanimous vote. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time. Alderman Wood moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on the third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Swaim. The council followed with a unanimous vote. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor asked if there was any discussion. Alderman Swaim asked if this would include Huckelbury Field. After some discussion it was determined that it would be covered regardless of whether the Boys & Girls Club amended their lease agreement. Alderman Petty asked about the marina. City Attorney Candice Settle stated that smoking on those premises were addressed in their lease agreement. The Mayor then put the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Motion was made by Alderman Swaim and seconded by Alderman Petty to adopt the Ordinance. On the Clerk's calling the roll,the following vote resulted: Ayes—Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty.Nays—none. The Mayor declared the motion carried as there were four (4) ayes and(0) nays. Four (4)votes being necessary for passage. Motion was made by Alderman Swaim and seconded by Alderman Petty, that the emergency clause be adopted. On the Clerk's calling the roll, the following vote resulted: Ayes —Alderman Swaim, Wood, Sparkman, and Petty. Nays—none. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed and signed same in open Council, duly attested by the City Clerk. THE ORDINANCE WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 10-2017 SECTION 1. For the purpose of this ordinance, smoking and/or tobacco use shall include the lighting of any cigarette, cigar,pipe,or the pos- CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS session of any lighted cigarette, cigar,or pipe.It ORDINANCE NO.10-2017 I shall also include the use of all smokeless tobac- BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE I co products(including, but not limited to,chew- 1 CITY. OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AN ORDI- ing tobacco,snuff,dip,snus,and dissolvable prod- NANCE TO BE ENTITLED: j ucts such as lozenges,orbs,sticks,and strips),e- AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ALL cigarettes,and vapor products. TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CITY PARKS AND SECTION 2.It shall be prohibited for any person PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS to smoke or use any tobacco products(smokeless THEREOF; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EX- or otherwise), e-cigarettes, or vapor products in 1ST,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. any City park with the exception of the.;property WHEREAS, tobacco use claims more than 5,800 leased to Cedars Country.Club, Inc. by declara- lives each year in Arkansas (Arkansas Depart- tion of the Ciity.-Council on or about March 7, I ment of Health);and r 1964,the property lease to,the Boys Club of Van WHEREAS, annually in the United States, more Buren, Inc: pursuant to Ordinance No.,21966, than 480,000 people die from cigarette smoking, and any other property:currently.-under lease including nearly 42,000 deaths from secondhand with the City;wherein.the lease does not specify smoke exposure(United Health Foundation);and ! that tobacco products are not to be:used on the WHEREAS, smoking is the leading cause of pre- ' property ventable death in the United States (United I SECTION 3 The,Citi shall post signs in conspicu- Health Foundation);and ous places in all-City parks notifying the public i WHEREAS,approximately 14 million cases of ma- i that smoking andtobacco:use of any kind are pro- jor medical conditions among adults are attribut- : hibited therein. ed to smoking(United Health Foundation);and ! SECTION 4.Any person convicted of violating the WHEREAS,there is no known level of exposure to provisions of this ordinance shall be fined a maxi- secondhand smoke,and secondhand smoke expo- m:of 525.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for sure is certain outdoor areas has been found to I the second offense,$100.00 for the third offense, 1I pose a significant health risk(Journal of the Air and$250.00 for any subsequent offense. and Waste Management Association);and SECTION 5.In order to preserve and protect the WHEREAS,the purpose of this ordinance is to pre- publichealth, safety, and welfareof the City of serve and protect the public health, safety, and Van Buren, an emergency is hereby declared to welfare by prohibiting smoking and other tobacco ,eldst and this Ordinance shall take full force and ' use in city parks. effect upon its approval. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Ar- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKAN- kansas,by its City Council,did pass,approve,and SAS.THAT: adopt,by a vote o(.4 for and 0 against,the,forego- ing Ordinance at Its.;regular meeting held on the 26th day of June,2017. Robert D.Freeman,Mayor Attested: Phyllis Thomas,City Clerk/Treasurer Approved As To Form: Candice Settle,City Attorney Published in the July 1,2017 issue of the Press Argus-Courier. - Next on the agenda was Boards and Commissions. The Van Buren Housing Authority recommended the appointment of Connie Beyerle to fill Lisa Hucklebury's vacant position. Alderman Swaim seconded by Alderman Wood made a motion to grant the nomination. The Council followed with a unanimous vote. The Van Buren Historic District Commission recommended the re-appointment of Vickie Davis and Lisa Willis to another three(3) year term. Alderman Wood seconded by Alderman Petty made a motion to grant the nomination. The Council followed with a unanimous vote. The Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission recommended the appointment of Keith Heftier to fill.John Barnwell's expired term. Alderman Swaim seconded by Alderman Wood made a motion to grant the nomination. The council followed with a unanimous vote. Next on the agenda was the Financial Statement. Motion was made by Alderman Swaim and seconded by Alderman Petty to appropriate the sum of$ 1,498,025.19 to pay expenses and salaries for May 2017,presented by the clerk. The Council followed with a unanimous vote. 6-06-2017 09:38 AH CITY OF VAN B DRE N PAGE: 1 -+s 4R37°1S•ffiCE AS OF: MAY 31ST, 2017 ulof 10 -General Fund ' t"MONTH TO DATE ••.. •.. YEAR TO DATE `•' ACCT# ACCODNT NAME DEBITS CREDITS DEBITS CREDITS ASSETS • 1000 Petty Cash 0.00 200.00 r 1020 Cash in Bank 73,682.01 167,404.48 .. 1020.01 Cash In Bank-Ins. Reimb. 0,0097,181.53 1020.03 Cash In Bank-AS P'sfiWalmart Gra ` :: 0.00 79.24 0•* f- 1020.04 Veterans' Memorial-Act 934 308.00 17,196.16 1020.05 2009 Byrne Recovery Grant 0.00 3,500.00 1 '2 4 1 1020.06 2009 Byrne Grant �11U •51 + 0.00 0.00 1020.07 2007 Byrne Grant 0.00 0.00 107,598•03+ 1020.08 Cash in Bank- Storm Damage 0.00 0.00 868•89+ 1020.09 District Cout Grant-Mediation 0.00 25.00 148;447•76+ 1020.10 Cash in Bank- RDC 1,437.46 2,264.26 , 1020.11 cash in Bank-KVBB 1 ' 4 9 6'0 2 5.1 9'::+ 0.00 0.00 1020.12 Emergency Management Fund 0.00 0.00 1020.13 Cash In Bank-ACT 833 0.00 62,477.54 1020.14 Court Automation-District 1,501.77 f.56,451.59 j.: 1020.15 Cash in Bank-ACT 1314 0.00 0.00 1020.16 AR Dept of Rural Services 0.00 �� 0.00 , 1020.17 New Police Dept 0.00 0.00 I 1020.18 Cash in Bank- PD Co Tax 11,297.46 66,758.37 1020.19 Cash in Bank- FD Co Tax 22,098.25 169,610.64 }�` 1020.20 Cash In Bank-Erosion Control 150.00 22,200.00 1020.21 Cash in Bank-CPAcademy 0.00 !it 0.00 1020.22 Cash In Bank-PEG Grant 0.00 10,000.00 1020.27 Cash in Bank- Levee 0.00 8,489.93 i. 1020.28 Marina Repairs 0.00 10,495.60 1020.29 Property Maintenance-Scrap 0.00 0.00 1 1020.30 Field of Dreams-Equipment 0.00 1,048.49 1020.31 Cash in Bank- Parks 6 Rec 0.00 1020.32 GIF 0.00 0.00 2,589.43 €: 1020.33 Cash in Bank-Yard Waste 4,078.93 238,248.53 {F 1020.34 Cash In BankPublic Facilities 0.00 671.86 h 1020.35 Cash In Bank-Jail 5,624.89 61,188.58 k 1020.36 Cash in Bank-Property Cleanup 7,941.57 7,941.57 1020.51 Cash in Bank - Cemetery 25.75 5,108.86 $ 1020.80 Cash in Bank-KOH174.98 d 174.98 1' 1020.91 Cash in Bank - Cap Imp 155,911.03 694,876.14 #: 1040 Investments 0.00 0.00 1040.10 Investments - Sales Tax City 0.00 6 0.00 i. 1040.18 Investments - PD Co Tax 0.00 0.00 1040.19 Investments - FD Co Tax 0.00 0.00 1040.27 Investments - Levee 0.00 0.00 1040.31 Investments - Parks & Rec 0.00 2.59 1040.51 Investments - Cemetery 0.00 38,752.59 1040.91 Investments - Cap Imp 108.98 378,957.31 1050 Fixed Assets 0.00 0.00 1051 Accumulated Depreciation 0.00 = 0.00 1504 Due from Payroll • 0.00 0.00• Next Police, Fire, Building Inspector, Public Works/Planning, and Ambulance Reports were presented for filing. There being no further questions or changes, the reports were filed as submitted. Next on the agenda was Miscellaneous and General Discussion. The council had a street closing request from The Old Town Merchant Association for their Vintage Junkin Fest on September 1-3, 2017. Motion was made by Alderman Swaim and seconded by Alderman Wood to approve the request. The council followed with a unanimous vote. Carolyn Folsom, owner of The Soap Factory, addressed the council about the tunnel constructed next to her business in the 800 block of Main Street. She suggested a roof and column structure verses the closed in tunnel structure for aesthetic purposes. Mayor Freeman asked Alderman Petty to review the issue and try to reach a compromise. Mayor Freeman mentioned Alderman Moore had hip surgery which is why he is absent. He also reminded everyone that the Freedom Park grand opening is Friday morning at 11:00 and the city fireworks show, sponsored by the Williamson's, Kilgore's and the City of Van Buren, will be at the Field of Dreams Tuesday, July 4th Mayor Freeman asked for the council's approval to close the city offices Monday, July 3rd. Motion was made by Alderman Sparkman and seconded by Alderman Swaim to approve the request. The council followed with a unanimous vote. Alderman Wood asked about two issues that he has been contacted about recently. First being an issue with roaming cats. Mayor Freeman replied that there is no practical solution to a) keep the cats contained and b) enforce the containment of said cats. Secondly, Alderman Wood questioned the city's panhandling ordinance. City Attorney Candice Settle stated they have been studying recent case law to see what the best way to handle it would be and has set it on high priority to bring to council next month. There being no further business, motion was made by Alderman Sparkman and seconded by Alderman Wood to adjourn. The Council followed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. ATTESTED: • 'PR I VED: C Y CLE-TREASURER • YOR