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1 Star City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2011 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on July 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Star City Hall. Council President Tammy McDaniel called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Gary Smith and Tom Erlebach were present. Mayor Nathan Mitchell and Councilman Chad Bell were absent. Approval of the Agenda: Erlebach moved to approve the agenda, Smith seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for June 2011, Meeting Minutes for June 21, 2011, Special Meeting Minutes of July 5, 2011 and 2009-2010 Audit Report, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Star Police Report – Chief Ken Ramage – Ramage reviewed his report stating that there were basically no changes from last month. We did have one residential burglary. Ramage reviewed this year's police budget request. Ramage stated that personnel is increasing about $15,000, which includes a 2% cost of living increase and health insurance increase. The other part of the increase is in vehicles. Ford has stopped making the Crown Victoria; the Sheriff's office will slowly start changing out vehicles. Committee Reports – Robert Wurster, EDC Chair, stated that EDC met last week. The EDC supports the Resolution for the Redevelopment Area. The committee is reviewing the Master Plan and would like the City to ask to have State Street painted. The EDC is working on a welcome packet for businesses. It was suggested that the Chamber instead of the City be involved in the welcome packets. Public Input - No public input was given. Old Business: Unified Development Code – Smith moved to continue the public hearing for the Unified Development Code to the August 16th meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Old/New Business: ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Resolution No. 11-03 Redevelopment Area – Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 11-03 a resolution declaring the slum and blight areas of a designated area of the City of Star, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Mayor/Council Salary Discussion – Discussion will be moved to a pre-Council meeting on August 2, 2011. Reports: Council - Smith stated they held the second stakes meeting on Hwy 16 corridor and it was well attended. Erlebach stated the fence was installed at the River Walk. Adjournment: Smith moved to adjourn the meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: Cathy Ward, City Clerk Tammy McDaniel, Council President