1 00:01:41,759 --> 00:01:48,159 We've got Pastor Steve Murphy from the Smearina Full Gospel Church. 2 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:55,439 » Hello. >> Oh, he didn't. I am. 3 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:59,360 I'm Jason Dorsy, Oak Assembly of God, but I'm filling in for Pastor Steve 4 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:01,280 because of the tragic loss of his granddaughter this week. 5 00:02:00,479 --> 00:02:04,320 » Thank you, sir. >> So, if it's okay, I want to pray over 6 00:02:02,799 --> 00:02:08,800 this meeting and just pray over his family and all of our students and 7 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:12,640 friends and family. >> Let's pray. Father, we thank you for 8 00:02:10,479 --> 00:02:17,360 your goodness, your grace, your mercy. Thank you, Lord, for these leaders, 9 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:22,000 servants of our community. God, we pray that you would bless this time and lead 10 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:27,120 us, Lord, and give us wisdom and direction. Let us glorify you in 11 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:31,360 everything we do. Bless this city and all the the people, all the families 12 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:36,160 that are represented in this room. Lord, we pray over Pastor Steve and Laura and 13 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:40,640 their family, tragic loss of their granddaughter. Lord, we pray that you 14 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:47,040 would give them comfort, strength, peace, help. Lord, for all of these 15 00:02:44,879 --> 00:02:50,800 students and friends and family members that are grieving this tragic loss. 16 00:02:49,040 --> 00:02:56,000 Lord, we pray that you would just surround them and help us all, Lord, 17 00:02:53,920 --> 00:03:01,519 moments like this to recognize that we need each other. Lord, give us support 18 00:02:58,959 --> 00:03:06,080 and help and wisdom and guidance. Keep us safe and healthy and strong. Lord, we 19 00:03:04,319 --> 00:03:10,440 give you thanks and praise in Jesus name. Amen. 20 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:10,440 » Amen. 21 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:21,200 » To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it 22 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:26,840 stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 23 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,840 for all. 24 00:03:29,920 --> 00:03:35,280 » Roll call, please. >> Mayor, 25 00:03:32,720 --> 00:03:38,720 » here. Ginger Stewart here. 26 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,280 » Wendel Walker >> here. 27 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:43,599 » Jane Durnney >> here. 28 00:03:42,720 --> 00:03:46,599 » Stan Marin >> here. 29 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:53,840 » Sean Simpson >> here. 30 00:03:52,720 --> 00:03:56,080 » Dale Kathers >> here. 31 00:03:54,879 --> 00:03:58,640 » Raymond Hatton >> here. 32 00:03:57,439 --> 00:04:00,799 » Jim Ed Ransom >> here. 33 00:03:59,599 --> 00:04:04,799 » Shane Hamilton >> here. 34 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:10,480 » Mayor, we have a quorum. Okay, had a chance to review last meeting minutes. 35 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:15,040 » Make a motion to accept. >> Motion to accept by Jim Ed, second by 36 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:19,880 Raymond. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. Motion carried. 37 00:04:21,919 --> 00:04:25,320 Now we have 38 00:04:33,759 --> 00:04:41,280 Approval of the November 10th public hearing and regular meeting minutes. I 39 00:04:39,759 --> 00:04:43,280 didn't mention the >> make a motion to approve. 40 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:49,040 » Second. >> Motion Jim Ed to pass the uh public 41 00:04:46,960 --> 00:04:54,240 hearing minutes. Second by Raymond. All in favor say I. 42 00:04:50,800 --> 00:05:02,400 » All opposed. Motion carried. [snorts] Okay. Now we have a public comment for 43 00:04:57,840 --> 00:05:07,160 Miss Becky and Mr. Bill Paxton. on the beautifification committee 44 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:07,160 budget. 45 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:16,320 » Yeah, her voice is gone. So, Vice Becky. Okay. [laughter] 46 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:21,520 So, what I want to go over is committee. I think Becky submitted three sheets to 47 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:27,440 you already about some stuff there. But what's been going on? We we we 48 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:30,800 found out during this mutification exercise we've been doing for the city 49 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:36,320 that there was money [snorts] in budget for that and the 50 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:41,520 taxes city collect. So what we've done is we've donated plants, soil, mulch and 51 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:46,400 water to plants and kept them going this this year uh on our own and with 52 00:05:44,639 --> 00:05:52,479 building bridges they help water as well. So that's what we're doing. What 53 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:59,199 we came up with is a phase thing to beautify the city. One of them is uh new 54 00:05:55,919 --> 00:06:04,479 pots. We've got 17 current we take care of and we would purchase 13 more for 55 00:06:02,639 --> 00:06:08,720 additional streets street streetscaping the fertilizer all those different 56 00:06:06,479 --> 00:06:14,720 things. It's basically around the library east and west of center street 57 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:19,919 from the bank north to the courthouse and [clears throat] the old front north 58 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:24,400 side of front street there. Uh we purchased some flags and did put them in 59 00:06:21,600 --> 00:06:29,360 the pots this year. So uh we purchased some more flags for the pots and uh 60 00:06:27,039 --> 00:06:34,800 power poles if energy approves it and I'll get into that in a minute. Uh 61 00:06:32,080 --> 00:06:39,199 repair the depot pole lights at the oak depot along the multi-purpose trail. I 62 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:44,319 went over and looked at the benches at the depot the other day and I think that 63 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:49,120 I can fix those. So I'll volunteer to do that. One of them is a little unsafe 64 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:53,039 right now. I think somebody took a nut off of it and so [snorts] it's a little 65 00:06:50,800 --> 00:06:58,240 wobbly, but it just needs to be sanded down and and repainted and I've replaced 66 00:06:56,240 --> 00:07:02,639 the boards with >> boards need to be replaced. 67 00:06:59,520 --> 00:07:08,720 » That's where I was getting swe um so I've got Cyprus that I'll replace 68 00:07:06,479 --> 00:07:14,479 the boards with 1x sixes and and that's what what's there now. Uh the other 69 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:20,160 thing was [snorts] that you know the we want to do a city cleanup all the litter 70 00:07:17,199 --> 00:07:27,680 in the city u in concert with the city's annual cleanup and so I will organize 71 00:07:23,199 --> 00:07:33,680 that with Chris Flores and others to do that. Uh, one of the things I did in my 72 00:07:30,479 --> 00:07:39,599 past that uh, with the forest service that I did a 58 dumps on the national 73 00:07:37,759 --> 00:07:43,360 forest with core of engineers and Missouri Department of Conservation. So, 74 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:48,080 we brought in the equipment to do that. That was a little bit interesting. So, 75 00:07:45,759 --> 00:07:52,960 u, but, uh, we're doing that city cleanup. Then one of the things is 76 00:07:50,479 --> 00:07:56,479 eventually landscape around the signs at city park, Wagner Park, and the depot. 77 00:07:55,120 --> 00:08:04,000 And that would be lowmaintenance landscaping material, you know, more the 78 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:11,280 area type vegetation. Uh I noticed too over at Wagner Park uh that the sign is 79 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:15,840 need has seen better days and so it might need to be repainted and I think 80 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:20,800 that's something that could be done. Uh >> missing several letters. 81 00:08:18,080 --> 00:08:25,520 » Yeah. Wagner. >> Yeah. Yeah. So anyway, replace the 82 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:30,160 temporary power pole at the depot with a safe permanent power box setup. You 83 00:08:27,520 --> 00:08:35,279 know, it's needs to be looked at a little bit. Uh phase two was pursue 84 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:39,200 energy approval for banners for Christmas fall decorations from the 85 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:42,959 polls. And there is a process for doing that. Now, I know several years ago the 86 00:08:40,959 --> 00:08:48,800 city was turned down for it and there were banners that were purchased the 87 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:53,279 chamber head, I think, but it because they use bucket trucks. Now there is a 88 00:08:51,279 --> 00:08:58,399 process. You submit the application. I don't see a lot of problem but I have 89 00:08:55,040 --> 00:09:04,160 not started the dialogue yet with energy and and I was told that I could do that. 90 00:09:01,036 --> 00:09:07,040 [snorts] Uh correctly. Vonda said that you didn't think it was 91 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:13,839 a problem. >> Usually I talked to them. They but yeah 92 00:09:10,880 --> 00:09:19,519 we tried to get it oh that's been what seven years ago. 93 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:25,440 » Yeah. eight seven eight [clears throat] years ago. Yeah, we tried when I was 94 00:09:22,080 --> 00:09:27,920 here before, we tried to do it and they didn't. They shut [clears throat] 95 00:09:26,800 --> 00:09:31,120 me down. >> Well, there may be a little times 96 00:09:29,440 --> 00:09:34,959 changed a little bit in seven years, I hope. But if it's okay with you, I'll 97 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:38,959 just go ahead and and submit the application, sit down with them, and see 98 00:09:36,880 --> 00:09:45,600 what we can do, bring it back to you guys, my ladies. Okay. Uh I mentioned 99 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:49,920 things about low maintenance landscaping around the courthouse annex and city 100 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:54,399 ball fields etc. Uh improvements to the city walking trail that may include 101 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:59,040 additional benches, flags for light poles at Veterans Day, whatever. But 102 00:09:56,959 --> 00:10:03,360 that would I've got a friend who's a landscape architect who was the guy 103 00:10:01,680 --> 00:10:07,920 provided the funding for that trail. He's retired now and he does duck hunt 104 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:13,040 on our place and he called me today. So anyway, I'm going to put squeeze on him 105 00:10:10,880 --> 00:10:20,320 a little bit for that. And so that'll be volunte donation. Uh blue star memorial. 106 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:25,920 Uh blue star memorials are were started after World War II to recognize veterans 107 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:32,240 and so forth. And so it's a blue star memorial. Uh we did a couple of those up 108 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:35,600 in Popper Bluff when we lived there. Uh it's something just to recognize 109 00:10:33,680 --> 00:10:40,640 veterans. It can be a sign, it could be a highway, whatever. But that something 110 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:44,880 we pursue. Uh that would be on the depot grounds. Uh let's see. It was done by 111 00:10:42,800 --> 00:10:49,040 the Garden Clubs of America. Federated Garden Clubs of America. Uh landscape 112 00:10:47,279 --> 00:10:54,959 around the fish structure across from the police station. Uh needs a little 113 00:10:51,519 --> 00:10:58,959 help there. Uh let's see. And the beautifification city's there to help 114 00:10:56,399 --> 00:11:02,480 out. Uh the thing here is you got a handdrawn map. like that's just where 115 00:11:01,279 --> 00:11:09,040 they were going to go where they're existing and want to go. 116 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:14,240 And so we've submitted a budget here for this year to get some before the end 117 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:20,399 of the year and get the other concrete pots. Uh and 118 00:11:17,600 --> 00:11:24,720 if that's okay, would we just go ahead and purchase them 119 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:29,680 and submit the the receipt to the city and get reimbured or city do a purchase 120 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:32,320 order? How would that work? We've got accounts at 121 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:40,000 » Lowe's. >> I know at Lowe's and Home Depot and 122 00:11:37,839 --> 00:11:44,279 » so we just Who would I work with to do that? 123 00:11:41,279 --> 00:11:44,279 » Uh 124 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:49,680 the office >> um 125 00:11:47,760 --> 00:11:52,648 probably Vonda. >> Okay. 126 00:11:50,320 --> 00:11:57,200 » Because I know other girls [clears throat] 127 00:11:53,440 --> 00:12:01,120 like that. I do know uh that that may have changed too. Before we had to give 128 00:11:59,279 --> 00:12:04,240 permission to put pots along the highway, right? Because that's highway 129 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:08,000 right away. >> Sidewalks are 130 00:12:05,519 --> 00:12:11,519 » now the others it's not adjacent to the highway. That's not a problem. 131 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:14,560 » Yeah, we they're all on the sidewalk there. They're not close to the road. 132 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:18,480 But >> I'm going to some of the sidewalks 133 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:20,560 though are still highway rightway though. So 134 00:12:19,040 --> 00:12:23,760 » yeah, all the way to the front door of the building. [clears throat] 135 00:12:21,760 --> 00:12:29,200 Yeah, that was one of the things I came up with is making a roller base for them 136 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:35,560 so you can move them if you had to or something. So, they're awful heavy. You 137 00:12:31,279 --> 00:12:35,560 got to use a hand truck to move down. 138 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:40,200 » You just got to ad 139 00:12:45,120 --> 00:12:50,160 » So, is So, is there anything I missed, young 140 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:59,040 lady? Uh the uh one of our friends um has 141 00:12:55,279 --> 00:13:03,519 inherited the Leyon Hill House >> and they're wanting to upgrade their 142 00:13:00,880 --> 00:13:12,000 backyard and they're going to dig up they want us to dig up about 20 or 30 143 00:13:07,600 --> 00:13:20,720 boxwood boxwood shrubs and we could use those for our landscaping around the 144 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:28,399 park signs and also over by the depot. So, we're wanting to do that. Uh 145 00:13:25,120 --> 00:13:31,200 where I'm one of the younger ones in the group. So, and I'm 146 00:13:30,639 --> 00:13:36,560 » 39 >> and I'm 39. 147 00:13:33,040 --> 00:13:43,920 » And so, we would need some assistance in digging and planting, 148 00:13:40,399 --> 00:13:48,399 but we can we're really good at supervising. 149 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:53,760 » Okay. We're very good at supervising. >> I can testify to that. 150 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:58,160 » But we have so far as they can go on private property and dig anything up. 151 00:13:55,839 --> 00:14:02,480 » Oh, well, I was going to pull them up. I've got an auger as well. So, if the 152 00:14:00,399 --> 00:14:04,800 city can't do it on private property, they're supposed to. 153 00:14:03,519 --> 00:14:08,000 » Okay, that's got >> even if it's donating to the city. 154 00:14:07,199 --> 00:14:11,839 » I'm with you. >> Okay, no problem. I'd understand. 155 00:14:10,160 --> 00:14:16,480 » Just like they're wondering, sir, we can't go past the meter 156 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:20,800 » legally. And then in the budget, we got the budget for next year. Uh the pump 157 00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:25,040 went out on the tank that the city had bought several years ago. We were using 158 00:14:23,199 --> 00:14:27,920 it this year and it it didn't last very long. It died. 159 00:14:26,079 --> 00:14:33,040 » It died the first time we used it. >> Yeah. So anyway, I rigged something up 160 00:14:30,720 --> 00:14:37,279 for watering. So we got that the donations there. That's what's been 161 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:42,480 thrown in already, you know, going to be in. We're going to donate. We're going 162 00:14:39,199 --> 00:14:47,199 to uh give some $20 gift cards to Building Bridges because they've watered 163 00:14:44,880 --> 00:14:50,959 when we have it. So, it's looked pretty good actually this year. We got real 164 00:14:48,959 --> 00:14:57,040 well taken care of. So, anyway, >> we were real lucky. Uh the building 165 00:14:53,279 --> 00:15:01,600 bridges folks would do it twice a week. They would water and Bill and I would 166 00:14:59,199 --> 00:15:07,440 come in, especially those weeks that it was a 100 degrees and more. We would 167 00:15:04,560 --> 00:15:12,079 come in and water at least a couple of times extra a week. 168 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:18,160 » So, we were that was a lot of fun. 169 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:24,000 But we got it done. Um, as you probably know, one of my big 170 00:15:20,240 --> 00:15:30,560 things is that I'm really excited about doing stuff around the depot. The Blue 171 00:15:27,040 --> 00:15:38,720 Star Memorial I've been involved with uh for two very very large projects and uh 172 00:15:34,639 --> 00:15:46,720 this would be a perfect place for um my grandfather to once more be recognized. 173 00:15:42,959 --> 00:15:49,759 Um, but I also want to get rid of that that temporary power pole. 174 00:15:48,959 --> 00:15:54,639 » Yeah. >> That's sitting there and and maybe pick 175 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:59,360 up some of the You remember a couple of weeks ago we 176 00:15:56,639 --> 00:16:07,199 had that young man decide to go driving down the sidewalk and then kind of zoom 177 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:13,519 off across to the depot area. Well, his stuff is still laying there and we it 178 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:18,800 was all there when when we had the merry banks and so there were little kids and 179 00:16:16,320 --> 00:16:24,560 stuff around all the [clears throat] the the 180 00:16:20,720 --> 00:16:30,240 debris from that alley. So, we just kind of wanted that. 181 00:16:26,880 --> 00:16:34,959 But anyway, that's my depot is is my favorite. 182 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:38,800 » Worked with your mother a lot before. Yeah, that was 183 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:41,199 » I have Johnny now. [laughter] I remember Mr. Singleton. 184 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:43,279 » Exactly. >> I do. 185 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:50,639 » I do. >> My papa was one of those people that uh 186 00:16:46,320 --> 00:16:55,519 during the war he was somebody that was he would get those messages from Western 187 00:16:52,959 --> 00:16:59,920 Union and he had make those notifications 188 00:16:57,519 --> 00:17:07,839 to families if they had lost somebody in the war. And he even rigged up a a 189 00:17:04,959 --> 00:17:13,120 communication. When he was at home in the middle of the night, he would get 190 00:17:09,919 --> 00:17:18,240 messages and he would get dressed and go back down to the depot 191 00:17:15,039 --> 00:17:21,439 » and grab and grab a preacher did not know that. 192 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:25,120 » But that's so this is one of those things that real that's why the blue 193 00:17:23,919 --> 00:17:29,919 star memorial. >> Yeah. 194 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:32,720 » So that's sort of what we had to say tonight. So does anybody have any 195 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:36,679 questions for us >> or suggestions? Yeah, 196 00:17:37,039 --> 00:17:41,120 » I noticed y'all are doing a lot of the donating. 197 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:45,600 » Well, >> y'all need to do a fundraiser. 198 00:17:43,760 --> 00:17:49,280 » Well, it >> unfortunately my motto through life and 199 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:52,160 it may have got me in trouble once or twice was lead follower, get out of my 200 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:57,280 way. >> So, it was one of those and she she 201 00:17:54,720 --> 00:18:01,760 talked me into it. So, she she made me do it. That's that's it. So, but anyway, 202 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:07,840 we like to volunteer. We we did the same thing when we lived in other communities 203 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:11,200 and uh and here in Arkansas and other places and always given back to the 204 00:18:09,600 --> 00:18:14,799 community. So that it's just one of those things. It's a labor of love 205 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:18,320 really what it is. >> Mayor, where exactly does their budget, 206 00:18:16,480 --> 00:18:20,880 their money come from? >> What's that? 207 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:23,880 » It's retail. 208 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:31,760 » Same place you know that we dealt with with the depot for so long. That's 209 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:31,760 right. 210 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:39,919 I make a motion that we allow them to do the things that they're wanting to do 211 00:18:38,160 --> 00:18:42,160 now and approve their budget for next year. 212 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:48,000 » Mayor, >> excuse me. Landscape around signs at 213 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:51,600 courthouse annex. We can't do that. There's some things we kind of need to 214 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:55,840 go through here and we mark through. >> Okay. 215 00:18:54,160 --> 00:19:01,440 » It has to be our >> city property and this and that. I mean, 216 00:18:58,559 --> 00:19:04,080 there's sitting on the street around it. >> No. Okay. 217 00:19:03,039 --> 00:19:07,760 » Anything. >> And the library is not 218 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:12,000 » state highway. Yeah. The library, the courthouse, the annex, that's all county 219 00:19:10,720 --> 00:19:16,440 and the health department. >> So, we can talk to them, 220 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:16,440 » right? 221 00:19:17,120 --> 00:19:22,559 » Right. But, but just if the city gives funds for that, the city's funds can't 222 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:25,440 be used for the courthouse stuff. I think the courthouse does have a pretty 223 00:19:23,919 --> 00:19:28,799 active master gardener program that helps benefit them quite a bit. So that 224 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:32,480 may be who you would coordinate with for things like that. One of the girls that 225 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:35,440 at least the city's funds and things that were purchased with city's money 226 00:19:33,840 --> 00:19:38,480 can't be used for anything that's not city. 227 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:45,520 » One of the girls on our beautifification recreation committee is also on the 228 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:48,320 master gardener. So yeah, we we just uh we're just kind of embarrassed by the 229 00:19:47,280 --> 00:19:53,520 way it looks. >> Right. So I make a motion to allow them 230 00:19:51,440 --> 00:19:56,400 to do the things they want to do with the guidance of yourself and the county. 231 00:19:56,080 --> 00:20:00,240 Okay. >> on what their boundaries are and approve 232 00:19:59,039 --> 00:20:04,240 their budget for next year. >> A second. 233 00:20:01,120 --> 00:20:07,280 » Second by Janie. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. 234 00:20:05,919 --> 00:20:13,280 » You're fixed up. >> I'll get to you later. Wayne. 235 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:17,440 » Sounds good. Thank y'all very much. Thank you. 236 00:20:13,919 --> 00:20:20,720 » Pick up my thoughts. [laughter] >> That's the 237 00:20:19,280 --> 00:20:24,160 We appreciate y'all. >> Thank you. 238 00:20:23,554 --> 00:20:30,080 » [cough] >> This is not in y'all's packet, but I got 239 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:34,000 this email from Baby Joe, I don't know, this morning, maybe that had the final. 240 00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:37,159 This is what they've decided to do on the crosswalks. 241 00:20:37,919 --> 00:20:44,520 » Put little rabbit feet. >> I like that. 242 00:20:39,919 --> 00:20:44,520 » On there over by the primary school. 243 00:20:46,480 --> 00:20:51,039 » They're purple now. >> He'll be more purple than that. 244 00:20:49,280 --> 00:20:54,159 » Yeah, you'll see the purple when they are purple. It will be okay. 245 00:20:52,159 --> 00:20:58,640 » They were pink at first, but she changed them to purple. They're just not 246 00:20:55,600 --> 00:21:01,679 probably as dark on here as >> lavender. 247 00:21:00,234 --> 00:21:03,760 [laughter] >> They're little rabbit. 248 00:21:02,640 --> 00:21:07,679 » But it'll be purple. >> Little rabbit. [cough] 249 00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:12,000 » That's >> Is that okay with everybody? 250 00:21:10,159 --> 00:21:14,720 » I want you to accept them the way that they're drawn. 251 00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:20,480 » They said they won't start till it gets a little warmer. It's about too cold. 252 00:21:18,559 --> 00:21:24,240 » Motion to approve. Motion approved by Sean. Second by Jim Ed. All in favor say 253 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:30,559 I. >> All opposed. Motion carried. 254 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:34,320 » Now ma'am, if you come up and introduce yourself and 255 00:21:32,984 --> 00:21:39,760 [snorts] she's not on her list, but I I wanted 256 00:21:37,280 --> 00:21:45,120 her to come up and say a few words and introduce herself. 257 00:21:41,760 --> 00:21:50,080 » Thank you. Hello. [laughter] Um I'm Rachel Porter. I'm the executive 258 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:54,080 director for our senior center in County and we also do Meals on Wheels. So, we 259 00:21:52,320 --> 00:22:00,320 just kind of wanted to reintroduce ourselves because there's lots of faces 260 00:21:56,080 --> 00:22:05,200 here. Um, and just express the the need um we have finances. We just need to 261 00:22:02,640 --> 00:22:11,120 find the people and we know that there's a great need of seniors 60 and above 262 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:15,760 that are either isolated and we just need to find where they're at for either 263 00:22:13,440 --> 00:22:20,559 meals on wheels or to get them to come to our center. Um, you know, we're right 264 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:25,360 here behind Newbury Court, so we offer transportation, we have classes, we 265 00:22:23,120 --> 00:22:30,960 offer a hot meal, and it's free for anybody 60 and above. I think um it's 266 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:35,919 just more public awareness that I wanted to come and ask if you know anybody that 267 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:40,559 is in need or that you feel like we could reach out to. I mean, that's what 268 00:22:38,320 --> 00:22:45,360 we're here for. Even during the week, we take them to Walmart, we go to the gym. 269 00:22:43,039 --> 00:22:51,600 Um, just for that social, you know, network. Um and again it's free. So um 270 00:22:49,280 --> 00:22:59,039 our biggest issue is we don't want the people to feel you know forgotten. 271 00:22:56,320 --> 00:23:02,799 Depression is very heavy in the holiday months. And so if we can get a hold of 272 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:06,400 them and kind of make that connection and not just feed their bellies but you 273 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:11,200 know their heart >> and have that socialization so they feel 274 00:23:08,640 --> 00:23:17,200 valued and you know there's still a lot in them. Um that that's really our our 275 00:23:14,240 --> 00:23:23,440 goal. That's why we're here. Um, I only made 10 packets, but it has our just 276 00:23:20,159 --> 00:23:27,840 like our menu, our calendar, and even um, you know, our information. We 277 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:32,799 service all of Lo and Prairie County. So, we go all the way out to England, 278 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:36,799 the desert, anywhere in Lone Oak. Um, you know, we service, we don't have a 279 00:23:34,480 --> 00:23:41,679 waiting list, so there's there's no reason for us to not serve them if we 280 00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:45,039 can make contact. So, that was really all I just wanted to introduce myself 281 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:47,600 and just make you guys aware we're right up the road and that's what we're here 282 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:49,520 for. >> I have a question. 283 00:23:49,039 --> 00:23:53,039 » Yeah. >> If they were to make us some kind of 284 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:55,280 flyer, could we not mail it out with the water bill? 285 00:23:53,760 --> 00:24:00,159 » Sure. >> And I think we discussed that. Yeah. 286 00:23:57,679 --> 00:24:04,559 » Something similar and and the assessor's office could get us a list of at least 287 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:10,240 the homeowner so I could send the letter that way. But, you know, with um just 288 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:16,320 how the economy is and most of our seniors are very low income, just um you 289 00:24:13,679 --> 00:24:21,440 know, under $1,200 a month is really difficult, including their rent. So, if 290 00:24:18,159 --> 00:24:25,679 we can at least provide the meal part, that would, you know, go a long way. 291 00:24:23,520 --> 00:24:31,120 » Absolutely. It's having something if they ever make the come over and eat and 292 00:24:29,120 --> 00:24:35,440 make friends and visit, >> right? I think if they ever get started 293 00:24:33,039 --> 00:24:38,559 coming, they would come all the time. >> Well, and we've learned that most of our 294 00:24:37,200 --> 00:24:42,000 seniors, >> for whatever reason, they don't they 295 00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:45,440 don't have contact with their family. So, 296 00:24:42,880 --> 00:24:50,080 » this is the best way for them to, you know, feel like they have a family, feel 297 00:24:47,679 --> 00:24:54,720 like they can get a hot lunch, feel like they have somewhere to go during the day 298 00:24:52,080 --> 00:24:57,760 because, you know, that's one day we're all going to be there. And I'd really 299 00:24:56,559 --> 00:24:59,679 hope that that's still there for me. there or not. 300 00:24:59,039 --> 00:25:03,760 » So, >> but I think it's not it's thank goodness 301 00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:09,760 y'all are there and to have something that nice here in our town. I mean, 302 00:25:06,320 --> 00:25:12,400 that's and Lord, there's a lot of people need help. 303 00:25:10,799 --> 00:25:16,880 » Well, and we have the funds and if we don't use it, we lose it. So, we want to 304 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:22,159 keep it here so that way we can service everybody that, you know, can possibly 305 00:25:19,440 --> 00:25:26,320 fall for it. So, >> anybody y'all running to? Anybody you 306 00:25:24,400 --> 00:25:29,120 can talk to? I think that suggestion Jimmy Ed had had 307 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:34,159 was good. >> I do too. Be [clears throat] good. So, 308 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:38,320 I'll get with you and get just a one sheet flyer. Put it in. 309 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:42,159 » Okay. Reach a lot of people that probably we don't even know, right? 310 00:25:40,559 --> 00:25:45,279 » Know that need help, you know. >> Yeah. 311 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:48,799 » Just a number would be great. >> Sure. Help all we can. 312 00:25:47,120 --> 00:25:53,559 » Okay. I appreciate it. >> Thank you. Thanks for coming. 313 00:26:00,159 --> 00:26:05,400 Now, is there anyone here from the L County Library? 314 00:26:05,679 --> 00:26:08,679 Okay. 315 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:23,400 Shows they are closed for one thing. 24th and 25th and then the 31st of 316 00:26:19,360 --> 00:26:23,400 January they'll be closed. 317 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:35,440 Now, budget and finance, uh, had a chance to look that over, uh, 318 00:26:32,880 --> 00:26:41,360 which we won't finalize this till the end of January like always. 319 00:26:39,279 --> 00:26:44,640 » Well, when can we start meeting with the department heads? And 320 00:26:42,480 --> 00:26:49,200 » I think after first year, once we get numbers in, we know 321 00:26:47,520 --> 00:26:52,720 some of it we may have to take out whether we want to or not. Well, that's 322 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:56,559 right. Well, yeah, >> I think it 323 00:26:54,159 --> 00:26:59,679 » but I still think, you know, we we just need to meet with the department. 324 00:26:57,840 --> 00:27:02,679 » I told them that we meet with them individually. 325 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:08,320 » This is a this is >> over what they want and what it'll do 326 00:27:07,520 --> 00:27:14,760 for us. >> This is a lot to absorb. 327 00:27:10,480 --> 00:27:14,760 » Yeah, it is a lot to go through. 328 00:27:17,200 --> 00:27:20,679 to break it in. 329 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:32,000 » Motion to approve. >> Need a I got a motion from Sean to go 330 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:35,679 ahead and approve the preliminary budget. 331 00:27:33,039 --> 00:27:39,520 » Second. Second by Jim Ed. All in favor say I. 332 00:27:37,200 --> 00:27:42,799 » All oppose. Was it not you? >> Oh, Dale. I'm sorry. 333 00:27:40,960 --> 00:27:49,480 » It's okay. I got it. >> We looking like brothers. [laughter] 334 00:27:46,240 --> 00:27:49,480 They're twos. 335 00:27:54,799 --> 00:28:00,840 Jonathan didn't come. He said he was sick. So I told him to stay away. 336 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:12,000 Ordinance number 830. It's an ordinance to wave the requirements and competitive 337 00:28:08,640 --> 00:28:16,799 bidding for the procurement and chem for chemicals and spraying mosquitoes the 338 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:21,440 city of Lono. Well, every year we do this the end of 339 00:28:18,799 --> 00:28:28,240 the year. We get a lot better deal buying it. Now 340 00:28:24,640 --> 00:28:32,720 » make a motion we put ordinance 8 to put 8:30 on the floor. 341 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:39,919 » Second. >> Second by Dale. All in favor say I. I. 342 00:28:35,679 --> 00:28:44,120 » All oppose. Motion carries. >> 8:30 or 8:31. 343 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:44,120 » 8:31. 344 00:28:44,159 --> 00:28:46,960 » 8:31. >> 8:30. 345 00:28:46,240 --> 00:28:52,159 » 8:30. >> I don't see 8:30. Where we got that? 346 00:28:50,159 --> 00:28:55,640 » 8:31's on down. >> I see 8:31. 347 00:28:56,559 --> 00:29:00,559 » Okay. >> All right. You ready for me? 348 00:29:00,240 --> 00:29:03,760 » Yeah. >> All right. Ordinance number 830. an 349 00:29:02,159 --> 00:29:07,200 ordinance to wave the requirement for competitive bidding for the procurement 350 00:29:05,520 --> 00:29:10,960 of chemicals for spraying mosquitoes by the city of Leno declaring an emergency 351 00:29:08,720 --> 00:29:13,840 and for other purposes whereas Leno city ordinance number 806 requires 352 00:29:12,480 --> 00:29:17,520 competitive bidding for the purchase of supplies apparatus equipment materials 353 00:29:15,600 --> 00:29:22,880 and services the cost of which is in excess of 35,000 and Arkansas code 354 00:29:19,919 --> 00:29:25,760 annotated section 14-58-303 requires competitive bidding for the 355 00:29:24,399 --> 00:29:29,360 purchase by the city of supplies apparatus equipment materials and 356 00:29:27,279 --> 00:29:33,120 services the cost of which is in excess of $35,000 357 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:36,559 The city has an opportunity to obtain chemicals used in spraying mosquitoes at 358 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:39,440 a reduced price only available for a limited time to asssure sufficient 359 00:29:37,840 --> 00:29:43,120 chemical inventory to provide services to the citizens of Lono during the peak 360 00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:46,000 seasons. And whereas the city council for the city has determined that an 361 00:29:44,559 --> 00:29:49,919 emergency exists and that placing the matter for bid if necessary would unduly 362 00:29:47,919 --> 00:29:54,240 delay the ability to obtain the needy chemicals and would result in an 363 00:29:51,840 --> 00:29:56,559 increased price. And whereas there it has therefore been determined by the 364 00:29:55,440 --> 00:30:00,320 city council or the city that competitive bidding if necessary is not 365 00:29:58,399 --> 00:30:03,520 presently feasible or practical and could unnecessarily harm the city's 366 00:30:01,919 --> 00:30:07,279 functional capability to perform its stated goal of providing the best 367 00:30:05,120 --> 00:30:10,880 citizen services to its citizens as possible. Now therefore being ordained 368 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:15,200 by the city council of the city of Lok Arkansas one that is was not feasible or 369 00:30:13,440 --> 00:30:17,919 practical to require competitive bidding by the city of Lok Arkansas as required 370 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:21,200 by law for this limited [snorts] purpose. Two, that therefore the 371 00:30:19,760 --> 00:30:24,640 requirement of competitive bidding for the purchase of these chemicals is 372 00:30:22,640 --> 00:30:27,919 hereby waved. Create that the city is hereby authorized to purchase mosquito 373 00:30:26,320 --> 00:30:33,919 chemicals from Clark Mosquito Products for the sum of 119,997 374 00:30:31,520 --> 00:30:37,600 and77100. Exhibit A attached. 375 00:30:36,080 --> 00:30:40,640 Number four, that the procurement of these chemicals being necessary for the 376 00:30:39,360 --> 00:30:44,080 city to provide its functional capabilities and for the health, safety, 377 00:30:42,399 --> 00:30:47,200 and welfare of the citizens of the city, an emergency is declared to exist. And 378 00:30:45,840 --> 00:30:50,640 this ordinance should be in full force and effect from and after its passage 379 00:30:48,960 --> 00:30:55,760 and approval. Motion to accept first reading. First 380 00:30:52,880 --> 00:31:00,000 reading by Jamie, second by Jim. All in favor say I. 381 00:30:57,360 --> 00:31:04,720 » All opposed. Motion carried. >> Make a motion to suspend the rules. 382 00:31:01,600 --> 00:31:11,840 Title only second rule. Second, third reading title only. 383 00:31:08,640 --> 00:31:16,480 Second by Sean. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. Motion carried. 384 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:19,520 » Ordinance number 830, an ordinance to wave the requirement of competitive 385 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:23,039 bidding for the procurement of chemicals for spraying mosquitoes by the city of 386 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:26,240 Lon declaring an emergency and for other purposes. 387 00:31:24,640 --> 00:31:30,880 » Motion to accept second third reading. >> Motion to sec accept second and third 388 00:31:28,799 --> 00:31:35,520 reading by Janie. >> Second by Sean. All in favor say I. All 389 00:31:33,919 --> 00:31:37,600 opposed. Motion carries. 390 00:31:36,480 --> 00:31:42,640 » Motion to adopt. >> Motion to adopt by Janie. Second by Jim 391 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:48,960 Ed. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. Motion carries. Motion to 392 00:31:45,679 --> 00:31:52,640 adopt emergency. Second. 393 00:31:49,440 --> 00:31:56,760 » Second by Jimmy. All in favor say I. All opposed. Motion carried. 394 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:09,000 Sk 395 00:32:25,120 --> 00:32:28,440 is $119,9977. 396 00:32:30,399 --> 00:32:37,000 7 cents from mosquito 397 00:32:37,279 --> 00:32:42,559 made a motion to >> that's what the ordinance was. 398 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:46,399 » That's what the ordinance was. >> So we don't have to vote to approve the 399 00:32:44,960 --> 00:32:52,880 » we just did. >> Okay. I just making sure. 400 00:32:49,760 --> 00:32:55,880 » Okay. Uh now community center Mr. Mike Brown. 401 00:33:01,600 --> 00:33:11,279 Good evening. >> If y'all will uh at the back of my 402 00:33:07,039 --> 00:33:15,600 packet, I've got a a picture. Um pull it out. Uh you 403 00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:23,480 and I want to say this picture is is the 404 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:23,480 future. Uh, and what it is, 405 00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:32,399 it's the land behind the community center. 406 00:33:28,159 --> 00:33:37,320 And this is my my dream. Uh, let me know when when y'all deco. 407 00:33:42,799 --> 00:33:46,840 » I don't remember seeing that. 408 00:33:49,039 --> 00:33:52,440 I got you. 409 00:33:53,679 --> 00:33:57,000 There's a couple 410 00:34:15,919 --> 00:34:31,040 » if you if you find that sheet. Uh this is uh my dream for uh loan. It's 411 00:34:26,560 --> 00:34:36,480 taking land like that and and building. You know, mayor, we've talked about a 412 00:34:32,960 --> 00:34:43,919 splash pad. We've talked about uh pickle ball courts. Uh and then uh I've got 413 00:34:40,960 --> 00:34:51,679 opportunity to apply for a grant on what they call uh uh 414 00:34:47,679 --> 00:35:01,520 fitness a fitness deal. Uh an outdoor fitness complex and and this has a this 415 00:34:57,599 --> 00:35:05,849 land has like a uh walking track around it and 416 00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:12,400 and I know it won't happen overnight, [cough] so it's going to take some 417 00:35:08,880 --> 00:35:18,240 planning and praying, but this is uh what we need to envision for the city. 418 00:35:15,520 --> 00:35:23,359 even if it's in the park or if it's at community center. Uh but this is what 419 00:35:21,920 --> 00:35:26,560 needs to happen >> now that I guess the splash pad and all 420 00:35:25,920 --> 00:35:32,480 be it >> being incorporated 421 00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:42,160 » in into that. We've got got enough land uh just just sitting baron. 422 00:35:36,800 --> 00:35:48,960 Um so that's my vision for the future. Uh and you see other communities. Uh 423 00:35:46,000 --> 00:35:57,200 they're they're doing it. So that's that's the vision. hopefully for a long 424 00:35:52,160 --> 00:36:05,359 uh some some uh communities they partner with schools and uh talked to the lady 425 00:36:00,640 --> 00:36:12,400 this morning the grants for next year we can start applying for them uh and she 426 00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:21,040 said she uh helped uh community get a grant and it was like $800,000 grant and 427 00:36:17,520 --> 00:36:27,119 and they were awarded it and uh they got 400,000 of that 800,000. 428 00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:32,560 So uh so I'll make this promise as long as I'm 429 00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:40,720 here next few years, that's what we'll be pushing for. I I talked with Jonathan 430 00:36:36,320 --> 00:36:45,760 uh uh parks director and he's on board. Uh we're going to have to partner up on 431 00:36:42,720 --> 00:36:50,480 some of this stuff to to to get it done and because if we don't get it done, 432 00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:55,760 we're doing I told him we're doing we're doing citizens a disservice and so he 433 00:36:53,680 --> 00:37:01,839 agreed with me. So that's what we're going to start working towards. 434 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:08,880 Uh speaking of that uh fit court grant uh I need to see about getting the 435 00:37:05,599 --> 00:37:16,000 approval to apply for this grant. Uh and at Fit Court it's a $200,000 436 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:22,640 uh it cost $200,000. The grant is 30,000. Uh 437 00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:26,560 and we can, you know, all this what I'm looking at in the picture, like I say, 438 00:37:24,560 --> 00:37:31,200 it can't be done overnight, but if we plan it out in in stages, uh you know, 439 00:37:29,599 --> 00:37:39,680 we're probably looking at five or six years, uh for this to come fruition. 440 00:37:34,800 --> 00:37:44,480 But, uh I'm asking for the council to uh grant me the opportunity to apply for 441 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:50,160 this grant. And it's a nonbinding it's a non-binding grant. If we get it and we 442 00:37:46,720 --> 00:37:55,440 decide later that we don't want to use use the money, we don't have to. But it 443 00:37:52,880 --> 00:37:59,760 starts in January. So if y'all would let me need to go 444 00:37:57,839 --> 00:38:03,040 ahead and get going on with that to apply for it. 445 00:38:01,200 --> 00:38:09,359 » Make a motion to apply for motion. Let him apply for 446 00:38:06,560 --> 00:38:12,720 grant second. 447 00:38:10,079 --> 00:38:20,000 » Raymond second. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. Motion carries. 448 00:38:15,680 --> 00:38:25,119 » Okay. And uh um since I've already started my action items, uh we need uh 449 00:38:23,359 --> 00:38:33,520 $3,200 3251 to uh fix uh bathroom. They got to 450 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:42,000 go through the wall to to uh put the augur through the the wall and find 451 00:38:36,960 --> 00:38:45,359 where the uh blockage is. Uh, and right now I've got that bathroom shut down, 452 00:38:43,760 --> 00:38:49,119 which you know, we've got a wet bathroom and the dry bathroom. 453 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:53,920 » And we did have AMR come and look, the original that built the building and 454 00:38:51,920 --> 00:39:01,520 they're talking about remodeling the showers on both bathrooms. So that's in 455 00:38:57,760 --> 00:39:05,040 the works, just to let y'all know. >> And that's 3251. 456 00:39:04,240 --> 00:39:09,560 » 3251. >> 3251. B Franklin 457 00:39:18,400 --> 00:39:25,760 just need y'all's approval to go ahead and 458 00:39:21,119 --> 00:39:29,200 » make a motion motion to spend the 325 >> Jim Ed second by Sean. All in favor say 459 00:39:28,240 --> 00:39:34,720 I. >> All opposed. Motion to carry. 460 00:39:32,320 --> 00:39:40,720 » And I want to purchase some Olympic plates. Uh what I mean by plates is the 461 00:39:37,680 --> 00:39:46,800 the weights. What we've got now we've had since we've opened and I went in and 462 00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:52,480 looked the other day and they're they're awful, you know. Uh but a plate 463 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:58,480 is it's still a plate, but they just look bad when you got all of their new 464 00:39:54,560 --> 00:40:03,079 equipment in there. So, uh, I want to get new plates for 22,36016. 465 00:40:03,760 --> 00:40:10,040 And that's, uh, with a, uh, tip staff approved vendor. 466 00:40:13,760 --> 00:40:23,040 » What we do with the old, >> we'll we'll keep them. And uh as you 467 00:40:20,480 --> 00:40:29,440 know out on the patio now we we do some exercise so we'll probably take some out 468 00:40:26,240 --> 00:40:38,200 there and people like to lift out there so we'll take them and keep them covered 469 00:40:32,800 --> 00:40:38,200 uh uh when they get through using them 470 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:57,760 for 360. >> Motion from Sean to approve the wage. 471 00:40:54,240 --> 00:41:01,760 Second by Raymond. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. 472 00:40:59,520 --> 00:41:10,480 Motion carried. >> And uh just for information purposes, 473 00:41:05,680 --> 00:41:15,680 uh Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 we have uh Santa. Santa's going to be at the 474 00:41:12,240 --> 00:41:21,200 center. And uh so I got to thinking this morning, well, 475 00:41:18,720 --> 00:41:25,920 everybody hadn't been good. So I got the Grinch coming too. So we have Santa on 476 00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:32,160 one side and the Grinch on the other side. Parents can bring the kids and 477 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:36,400 take a picture of either or both. And it's uh with no charge. 478 00:41:35,760 --> 00:41:38,319 » This Saturday, >> this Saturday. 479 00:41:37,359 --> 00:41:42,119 » What time is it? What? >> 9:30 to 11:30. 480 00:41:42,240 --> 00:41:47,423 Well, you got I got the Grinch for you. [laughter] 481 00:41:48,000 --> 00:41:56,000 And uh that's pretty much all I have. Just uh like I say, this this is 482 00:41:54,079 --> 00:42:00,800 hopefully going to be our future, you know, for this to to happen. 483 00:41:59,520 --> 00:42:04,720 » Well, if you don't want to buy them whites, tell them it I won't even charge 484 00:42:03,040 --> 00:42:07,720 them. I've got a bunch of furniture need. 485 00:42:09,920 --> 00:42:14,560 Any questions for Mike, guys? >> Like the vision though, Mr. Mike. 486 00:42:14,240 --> 00:42:18,400 » Thank you. >> Me, too. 487 00:42:15,599 --> 00:42:22,800 » Thank you, sir. All right. 488 00:42:20,319 --> 00:42:27,319 Now, we're fire department chief Justin Whittenberg. 489 00:42:23,760 --> 00:42:27,319 » What I wrote down, 490 00:42:28,240 --> 00:42:34,800 » Good evening, everyone. Um, you'll notice your seat kind of looks goofy. I 491 00:42:32,480 --> 00:42:38,640 had to w it out. Um, federal government changed our reporting system right in 492 00:42:36,319 --> 00:42:43,119 the middle of the month. So, it actually used to say 2 on there. Now it says 45 493 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:47,359 cuz I hand count the rest of them. So the information you have is on the 22 up 494 00:42:45,119 --> 00:42:53,359 to the 15th and then we have a few more after that. So that's why it says 45. 495 00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:56,359 Is there any questions? >> Questions 496 00:43:00,960 --> 00:43:05,400 works water sewer and streetith 497 00:43:05,680 --> 00:43:10,200 can't say Anthony for some reason. 498 00:43:12,880 --> 00:43:16,480 How we doing? >> Did they get back to you on the test 499 00:43:15,839 --> 00:43:21,119 stuff? >> They did. They did. They couldn't find 500 00:43:18,880 --> 00:43:26,400 two sheets of paper. So, I got with them today, got them sent 501 00:43:24,079 --> 00:43:30,720 over to email. They're going to be calling me within a week to schedule me 502 00:43:29,200 --> 00:43:33,720 to [snorts] go down there and take a test. 503 00:43:33,920 --> 00:43:38,480 » Sorry that happened. >> Well, it's the state. What can you do? 504 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:40,720 Well, when you go to class for two weeks and take 505 00:43:40,319 --> 00:43:43,920 » Yeah. >> refresh your courses and everything, 506 00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:46,560 they go out there and they forget the test. 507 00:43:44,480 --> 00:43:51,359 » Yeah. >> Apparently, they didn't even make it up 508 00:43:49,440 --> 00:43:54,560 for me because they couldn't find those two sheets of paper. 509 00:43:52,880 --> 00:43:57,560 » So, I had to send them in for a second time. 510 00:43:58,720 --> 00:44:05,280 But, I mean, we had a fairly uneventful month, which is a good thing for a 511 00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:10,160 change. We only had three service line leads. We 512 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:16,400 went through about four tons of gravel and six bags of concrete. 513 00:44:14,240 --> 00:44:21,280 Our total water pumps quite a bit less than last month. We're down to 9 or well 514 00:44:19,359 --> 00:44:26,720 9,858,000 gallons with an average of 328,600 515 00:44:24,800 --> 00:44:29,760 pumps daily. So 516 00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:33,520 it's a little lower than it was last month, but we had problems the previous 517 00:44:32,240 --> 00:44:39,280 month. Uh, we only had one main line repair on 518 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:44,079 our wastewater, but I did have that one station repair where both pumps got 519 00:44:41,760 --> 00:44:49,359 fried because the electrical box, I don't know if it was uh lightning or 520 00:44:46,640 --> 00:44:55,599 what fried the electrical box on the pole which burnt both meters up or both 521 00:44:53,040 --> 00:45:00,079 pumps up. So, I had to replace both of them at one of the lift stations. That 522 00:44:57,760 --> 00:45:05,200 was one out there by Walmart. >> They come back adjust that. Yeah, that 523 00:45:02,800 --> 00:45:10,319 that one's all squared away. I'm still trying to get the book for the uh Bolero 524 00:45:07,839 --> 00:45:14,480 lift station that has the wiring diagrams in it because our electrician 525 00:45:12,960 --> 00:45:19,920 can't get it fixed correctly until 526 00:45:18,240 --> 00:45:25,839 cuz I'm only running one pump out there right now, but I've been fighting with 527 00:45:22,000 --> 00:45:31,560 those people for two months and I can't seem to get them to just 528 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:31,560 send me the book. 529 00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:41,920 But on our wastewater, we did uh pump entry 217.39 530 00:45:37,760 --> 00:45:48,040 million gallons with average of 7.25 million uh pumped on a daily basis. So 531 00:45:48,319 --> 00:45:55,920 » did that on Kimberly Circle that that have troubles again today? 532 00:45:53,839 --> 00:46:01,680 » Kimberly Circle, there's still trouble over there. We're still working on it. 533 00:45:58,480 --> 00:46:06,160 We were there till about 1:30. uh Friday >> from Friday through Saturday morning. It 534 00:46:03,839 --> 00:46:13,440 went back Saturday and we got the mains repaired, but seven 535 00:46:09,839 --> 00:46:19,280 and eight are still fully backed up. Got to looking and investigating 536 00:46:15,839 --> 00:46:24,960 up towards their homes. Apparently, from what we can figure out, they're joined 537 00:46:21,359 --> 00:46:30,000 together into one line towards Maine. But I don't know if their lines are 538 00:46:28,160 --> 00:46:37,119 orange bird, which is compressed cardboard with some tar on it, but we 539 00:46:34,319 --> 00:46:42,079 dug a hole with a shovel and even the probe bride just putting in 540 00:46:39,760 --> 00:46:45,680 there, it went through it and before we could ever lay eyes on it, as soon as we 541 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:51,920 dug the hole, it just filled up with sewage from their house. So, 542 00:46:49,760 --> 00:46:56,960 I let them know that they may need to call a plumber because it's 10 ft away 543 00:46:54,240 --> 00:47:03,680 from the house at number eight. And I'm not sure where the uh sewer line for 544 00:47:01,280 --> 00:47:09,440 house 7 taps into it. >> Yeah. But the two mains or the two 545 00:47:06,800 --> 00:47:13,520 sections of that main running down Kimberly Circle are now fully repaired, 546 00:47:11,520 --> 00:47:17,839 back field, smooth cover. >> We're about ready. What about our sewer 547 00:47:15,839 --> 00:47:19,839 we got to put in for the duplexes? And all 548 00:47:18,400 --> 00:47:24,400 » they have not gotten back with me. I have not heard a word from 549 00:47:21,920 --> 00:47:27,119 » and I tried to find their plumbers, but they're not around. 550 00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:30,880 » I don't think they've done anything yet. >> They were working over there off camera 551 00:47:29,599 --> 00:47:34,960 and McGee, >> but I don't know what happened. They 552 00:47:33,599 --> 00:47:38,160 left them to do another job or something. 553 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:42,800 » Where they at on the new water line out at the golf course? They got two. 554 00:47:40,800 --> 00:47:45,920 » Yeah. Yeah. They got they got a big portion of it. and they'll be done by 555 00:47:45,119 --> 00:47:49,000 the end of the year. >> Oh yeah. Yeah, definitely. [snorts] 556 00:47:51,119 --> 00:47:56,319 That's about it for me. >> Anybody got any questions, guys? 557 00:47:55,920 --> 00:48:00,119 » Thank you. >> Yep. 558 00:47:56,720 --> 00:48:00,119 » Thank you, sir. 559 00:48:05,440 --> 00:48:14,160 » Now, our certified bid tabulation for the paddle 560 00:48:11,440 --> 00:48:19,718 wheels for our sewer ponds. We had bid open again Thursday. 561 00:48:17,119 --> 00:48:21,738 Y'all have those? [cough] 562 00:48:41,440 --> 00:48:46,760 You see the low bid was 48,000 563 00:48:50,559 --> 00:48:56,400 » long way from 700, didn't we? >> Yeah, that one. You know, we had a 564 00:48:55,040 --> 00:49:00,720 single bidder. They didn't even come back and bid. 565 00:48:58,800 --> 00:49:08,200 » I got on the phone and called because some of these have done work for 566 00:49:04,640 --> 00:49:08,200 Yeah, this 300, 567 00:49:08,559 --> 00:49:17,240 but every one of them was over 100,000 less than the last close to it. 568 00:49:19,680 --> 00:49:23,640 Anyway, I just need 569 00:49:24,960 --> 00:49:33,359 to get it done. I I talked to the paddle wheel company 570 00:49:29,680 --> 00:49:38,559 and he's already got most of the frames and tanks and all ready. 571 00:49:36,079 --> 00:49:42,249 So, just getting the P. Like he could get them in going pretty 572 00:49:40,400 --> 00:49:46,160 quick. [snorts] So, 573 00:49:44,559 --> 00:49:55,400 but you'll have to do all the electrical in the bay to put those in. 574 00:49:50,480 --> 00:49:55,400 Oh, he should have something. 575 00:49:56,659 --> 00:50:03,800 [laughter] >> That's a elk. 576 00:49:59,760 --> 00:50:03,800 » I knew what that was. 577 00:50:04,880 --> 00:50:11,599 » Yeah. >> Yeah. I seconded his motion. 578 00:50:07,680 --> 00:50:16,240 » Motion to accept the 408 96960. 579 00:50:13,760 --> 00:50:21,599 Uh seconded by Janie. All in favor say I. 580 00:50:17,280 --> 00:50:21,599 » All opposed. Motion carried. 581 00:50:25,359 --> 00:50:34,400 Things are going real well on that one. 582 00:50:31,920 --> 00:50:38,800 And I told Wendle and two or three more know another company from Conway 583 00:50:37,924 --> 00:50:43,200 [clears throat] because you know the bunch that are doing the duplexes and 584 00:50:41,040 --> 00:50:44,559 triplex and they got four houses over there beyond. 585 00:50:43,920 --> 00:50:49,440 » Yes. >> We had another company from Conway come 586 00:50:46,640 --> 00:50:54,880 in last week. They bought the last four lots and they bought two lots on Private 587 00:50:52,480 --> 00:51:00,480 Drive and two off Harrison >> those apartments over there 588 00:50:58,000 --> 00:51:02,880 » big. So they got eight lots and they're looking for some more. 589 00:51:01,680 --> 00:51:05,119 » I didn't know they were going to be twostory. 590 00:51:04,480 --> 00:51:07,839 They're >> Yeah, 591 00:51:05,920 --> 00:51:11,119 » they're going to be nice. >> Everything they've already delivered all 592 00:51:09,440 --> 00:51:17,760 the wood for those houses over there. >> They're framing up behind us now. 593 00:51:14,000 --> 00:51:23,280 » So moving on. things are going and they've got businesses open. Y'all go in 594 00:51:20,160 --> 00:51:24,960 and look around down here at the old motel down here. 595 00:51:24,480 --> 00:51:28,640 » Uhhuh. >> It's open. 596 00:51:25,839 --> 00:51:33,520 » Yeah, I saw the open sourage everybody to go by and look at. It's 597 00:51:30,800 --> 00:51:39,119 nice. I w I hadn't been in it since they opened, but I done the final walk 598 00:51:35,599 --> 00:51:44,839 through and it's really nice. Okay, now police department Chief Keith 599 00:51:41,839 --> 00:51:44,839 Graham. 600 00:51:46,800 --> 00:51:50,400 » Good evening everybody. >> Good evening. 601 00:51:48,480 --> 00:51:55,359 » Hope everybody had a good month last month. I know we have. Uh obviously 602 00:51:53,280 --> 00:52:00,960 we've been pretty busy. Never ending supply of customers that we have. 603 00:51:57,440 --> 00:52:06,640 » Um we dis we're dispatched 129 calls last month. uh 55 different arrests that 604 00:52:04,079 --> 00:52:12,960 we had and then multiple citations, contacts, and about 14 [clears throat] 605 00:52:09,680 --> 00:52:18,040 inmates throughout the month total. So, any questions on the report at all? 606 00:52:18,800 --> 00:52:26,960 » Okay. Uh the only thing I want to add is if you get any questions, we will start 607 00:52:24,640 --> 00:52:34,319 you will start seeing a increased police presence on the 16th and 17th of this 608 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:40,000 month for a national trial that's coming. Some of them I shouldn't have to 609 00:52:36,319 --> 00:52:44,160 really explain anymore. Uh we have our plans in place, our security plans, and 610 00:52:42,240 --> 00:52:49,839 we have backup emergency plans in case things do get out of hand. So I'll leave 611 00:52:47,280 --> 00:52:53,680 it at that. us and Arkansas State Police are working together to make sure we 612 00:52:51,280 --> 00:52:58,240 have plenty of security. We'll have drones flying, 613 00:52:55,520 --> 00:53:01,599 bomb dogs, and everything else. But rest assure everybody will be safe. 614 00:52:59,839 --> 00:53:04,800 » It will be very busy downtown. >> It will be very busy. So, traffic might 615 00:53:03,440 --> 00:53:08,576 be an issue. You're going to see national news trucks. You're going to 616 00:53:06,319 --> 00:53:11,599 see local news trucks in the city. So, [clears throat] 617 00:53:09,119 --> 00:53:16,400 we've already got all that set up and we're ready to get here and get them. 618 00:53:13,280 --> 00:53:20,720 And that will again happen the 16th 17th and then the last week of the month in 619 00:53:18,319 --> 00:53:26,079 January, too. It'll be a full week in January. 620 00:53:23,680 --> 00:53:31,440 Let's see. The only action item I item I have is the approval for the Taser uh VR 621 00:53:29,200 --> 00:53:37,280 software upgrade. When we originally did the taser, they shorted on the software, 622 00:53:34,960 --> 00:53:41,280 so we didn't get the exact software we needed to be able to do the virtual 623 00:53:38,800 --> 00:53:45,280 reality stuff. That's been rectified. And that's what this is to do is to 624 00:53:43,200 --> 00:53:49,040 modify this ordinance. >> I like a motion to get to the software. 625 00:53:47,599 --> 00:53:54,160 » Second. >> Motion to go ahead with the software 626 00:53:51,200 --> 00:53:59,920 upgrade by Jim, second by Raymond. All favor say I. 627 00:53:56,000 --> 00:54:03,839 » All opposed. Motion carries. Was that a motion to put ordinance number 831 on 628 00:54:02,000 --> 00:54:07,760 the floor for for review? >> I didn't say that. 629 00:54:04,559 --> 00:54:12,400 » I'll make that motion. >> All right. Motion from Jamie to put 831 630 00:54:10,480 --> 00:54:17,839 on the floor. >> I'm going to read the the ordinance. 631 00:54:15,520 --> 00:54:22,400 » It's not the whole page. It's just a first page. 632 00:54:19,119 --> 00:54:27,200 » Second by Sean. All in favor say I. >> All opposed. Motion carries. This is 633 00:54:25,359 --> 00:54:30,880 Ordinance number 831, an ordinance authorizing the city of Leno, Arkansas 634 00:54:28,800 --> 00:54:34,400 to purchase an Axon taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade from Axon Enterprises 635 00:54:33,040 --> 00:54:37,680 directing and authorizing the mayor, city clerk, and or deputy clerk to 636 00:54:36,079 --> 00:54:41,520 execute the documents necessary to obtain financing for said purchase from 637 00:54:39,359 --> 00:54:44,960 Axon Enterprises, Inc. pursuant to amendment number 78 to the Arkansas 638 00:54:43,119 --> 00:54:49,040 Constitution and Arkansas code annotated 14-78-101 639 00:54:46,800 --> 00:54:52,480 ETSC declaring an emergency and for other purposes. Whereas the city council 640 00:54:50,960 --> 00:54:56,079 for the city of Lonok, Arkansas, the city is authorized and empowered under 641 00:54:54,079 --> 00:55:01,760 the provisions of amendment number 78 to the Arkansas Constitution and Arkansas 642 00:54:57,760 --> 00:55:05,359 code annotated 1478101 EDSC the act to enter into short-term financing in order 643 00:55:03,599 --> 00:55:08,640 to purchase tangible property having an expected useful life of more than one 644 00:55:06,960 --> 00:55:12,000 year. And whereas the city has obtained a no interest financing agreement 645 00:55:10,240 --> 00:55:15,480 directly from Axon Enterprise Inc. in the amount of 98,161,16164 646 00:55:16,960 --> 00:55:23,040 for a period of five years with the first annual payment of $10,94 647 00:55:21,280 --> 00:55:28,559 94184 due November 2025, 648 00:55:25,839 --> 00:55:34,880 $21,84.94 due November 2026 through November 2028 649 00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:39,119 and $21,84.98 due in November 2029 to finance said 650 00:55:37,280 --> 00:55:43,040 purchase of the Axon Taser 10 bundle and the VR upgrade package. And whereas the 651 00:55:41,520 --> 00:55:47,040 city council desires to utilize the provisions of amendment 78 and the act 652 00:55:45,119 --> 00:55:50,880 and it is necessary to pass an ordinance complying with those laws in order to 653 00:55:48,400 --> 00:55:53,760 affect purchase. Now therefore be it ordained by the city council of the 654 00:55:52,160 --> 00:55:57,520 city. Number one, the city finds that the axon taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade 655 00:55:56,000 --> 00:56:01,200 as specified on the attached buyer's orders which it intends to purchase from 656 00:55:59,359 --> 00:56:04,160 Axon Enterprises Inc. will have a useful life of more than one year and that the 657 00:56:02,640 --> 00:56:08,319 principal amount to be financed does not exceed 5% of the assessed value of 658 00:56:06,079 --> 00:56:13,280 taxable property located within the city as determined in the last tax assessment 659 00:56:11,040 --> 00:56:18,240 as required by Arkansas code annotated 14-78-103A6. 660 00:56:16,160 --> 00:56:23,559 Number two, the Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade shall be purchased for the 661 00:56:19,760 --> 00:56:23,559 principal amount of $98,16164. 662 00:56:24,240 --> 00:56:32,720 The total purchase price of $98,161.64 shall be financed directly through Axon 663 00:56:30,720 --> 00:56:35,680 Enterprises, Inc. Number three, the city is authorized to enter into a short-term 664 00:56:34,319 --> 00:56:38,720 financing agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. pursuant to amendment 665 00:56:37,200 --> 00:56:42,559 78 in the act for the purpose of purchasing the Axon Taser 10 bundle and 666 00:56:41,040 --> 00:56:48,319 VR upgrade package in the amount of $98,16164 667 00:56:45,520 --> 00:56:51,680 with an interest rate of 0.00% peranom. The total purchase price shall be repaid 668 00:56:49,839 --> 00:56:55,920 in five annual payments as per the payment schedule as hatched in exhibit 669 00:56:53,440 --> 00:56:59,680 A. Number four, in order to affect said purchase, the mayor and city clerk or 670 00:56:57,599 --> 00:57:04,000 deputy city clerk are hereby authorized to a execute all such documents as are 671 00:57:02,400 --> 00:57:08,960 necessary to effectuate purchase of the Axon Taser 10 bundle and VR upgrade from 672 00:57:06,160 --> 00:57:12,640 Axon Enterprises, Inc. and B secure no interest short-term financing of the 673 00:57:10,799 --> 00:57:15,920 purchase directly from Axon Enterprises, Inc., which shall include the authority 674 00:57:14,319 --> 00:57:20,160 to execute such documents as are necessary to grant a security agreement 675 00:57:17,839 --> 00:57:25,200 on the Axon taser 10 bundle and VR upgrades to Arkansas code annotated 676 00:57:22,880 --> 00:57:27,920 14-78-105 providing said financing documents are 677 00:57:26,960 --> 00:57:32,079 consistent with the terms of this ordinance amendment number 78 in the act 678 00:57:30,559 --> 00:57:35,760 number five the city clerk or deputy clerk is hereby authorized and directed 679 00:57:33,680 --> 00:57:38,640 to file at the city hall as part of the minutes at the meeting of which this 680 00:57:37,119 --> 00:57:41,599 ordinance is adopted copies of the purchases and loan documents which shall 681 00:57:40,240 --> 00:57:46,000 remain available for the inspection by any interested person. Number six, the 682 00:57:44,640 --> 00:57:49,920 provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if for any 683 00:57:47,839 --> 00:57:53,680 reason any portion of this ordinance shall be held invalid, such invalidity 684 00:57:52,240 --> 00:57:58,000 shall in no way affect the remaining portions hereof which shall be and 685 00:57:55,520 --> 00:58:02,000 remain in full force in effect. Seven, the city is in immediate need of 686 00:57:59,400 --> 00:58:06,440 [snorts] this of this, we're going to change that word to this equipment 687 00:58:06,799 --> 00:58:11,680 to perform its functional capabilities for the safety and welfare of its 688 00:58:10,000 --> 00:58:14,880 citizens. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance 689 00:58:13,119 --> 00:58:19,040 being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety 690 00:58:16,960 --> 00:58:21,839 saying shall be in full force in effect from it after its passage and 691 00:58:20,319 --> 00:58:26,400 publication. >> Motion to accept first reading. 692 00:58:23,440 --> 00:58:32,559 » Motion accept first reading by Janie. >> Second by Sean. All in favor say I. 693 00:58:29,280 --> 00:58:35,599 » All oppose. Motion carried. >> Motion to suspend the rule. Second, 694 00:58:34,319 --> 00:58:40,665 third reading title only. >> Motion to suspend this rule. Second, 695 00:58:37,920 --> 00:58:44,559 third read. >> [laughter] 696 00:58:41,040 --> 00:58:47,520 » title only. I can't even talk by Janie. 697 00:58:45,839 --> 00:58:50,720 » Second. >> Who did that? 698 00:58:49,760 --> 00:58:56,319 » Wendle second. >> Wendle second. All in favor say I. 699 00:58:53,599 --> 00:58:59,760 » All oppose. Motion carried. >> Ordinance number 831, an ordinance 700 00:58:58,160 --> 00:59:03,839 authorizing the city of Little Arkansas to purchase an Axon Taser 10 bundle and 701 00:59:01,839 --> 00:59:06,559 VR upgrade for Maxon Enterprises Inc. directing and authorizing the mayor, 702 00:59:05,119 --> 00:59:10,000 city clerk, and our deputy clerk to execute the documents necessary to 703 00:59:08,079 --> 00:59:13,520 obtain financing for said purchase from Axon Enterprises, Inc. pursuant to 704 00:59:12,000 --> 00:59:17,280 amendment number 78 to the Arkansas Constitution and Arkansas code annotated 705 00:59:15,359 --> 00:59:21,599 14-78-101 at sec declaring an emergency and for 706 00:59:19,040 --> 00:59:24,000 other purposes to accept second third reading. 707 00:59:22,000 --> 00:59:25,200 » Motion to accept second third reading by Janie. 708 00:59:24,640 --> 00:59:29,440 » Second. >> Second by Shawn. All in favor say I. 709 00:59:28,079 --> 00:59:32,960 » All oppose. >> Motion to adopt. 710 00:59:30,480 --> 00:59:37,200 » Motion to adopt by Jamie. Second by Sean. All in favor say I. 711 00:59:35,440 --> 00:59:42,440 » I. Motion carried. 712 00:59:38,160 --> 00:59:42,440 » Motion to accept emergency close 713 00:59:42,891 --> 00:59:48,240 [laughter] [snorts] second by Sean. All in favor 714 00:59:46,880 --> 00:59:53,079 say I. >> All. Motion carried. 715 00:59:57,040 --> 01:00:01,559 » Thank you. All right. Thank you, sir. 716 01:00:05,680 --> 01:00:09,000 And we still 717 01:00:09,119 --> 01:00:17,920 I still called Mark the other day and he forgot about 718 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:21,119 us. So he's supposed to come by the next day on the block. 719 01:00:20,000 --> 01:00:24,960 » Oh. >> Yeah. 720 01:00:22,799 --> 01:00:28,119 And we're still waiting on one person show up. 721 01:00:28,880 --> 01:00:36,760 We're working on that right now. Our old business, the solar 722 01:00:33,760 --> 01:00:36,760 array. 723 01:00:38,799 --> 01:00:42,760 » Anybody got any questions? 724 01:01:04,079 --> 01:01:13,200 Uh now new business uh resolution 121 2025 resolution 725 01:01:11,200 --> 01:01:24,640 adopting an artificial intelligence policy city in compliance with act 48 726 01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:27,680 2025 and other purposes. Ginger's getting a workout tonight. 727 01:01:27,037 --> 01:01:31,920 [laughter] >> Now mandatory and there's several other 728 01:01:29,680 --> 01:01:34,880 policies coming. >> I was reading. We've been here till 729 01:01:33,359 --> 01:01:38,240 10:00. >> Make a motion to put resolution 1212025 730 01:01:37,520 --> 01:01:43,280 on the floor. >> Now you make resolution I mean to put 731 01:01:40,319 --> 01:01:47,839 resolution 1212025 on the floor. Second by all in favor say 732 01:01:46,880 --> 01:01:52,559 I. >> All opposed. Motion carries. Resolution 733 01:01:50,720 --> 01:01:55,440 number 12-1-20225, a resolution adopting artificial 734 01:01:54,079 --> 01:02:00,079 intelligence policy for the city of Toronto in compliance with act 848 of 735 01:01:57,520 --> 01:02:05,119 2025 and for other purposes whereas act 848 of 2025 Arkansas general assembly 736 01:02:03,280 --> 01:02:09,200 and codified at Arkansas code imitated 25-1-128 737 01:02:07,119 --> 01:02:12,799 requires all public entities including municipalities to adopt a policy 738 01:02:10,799 --> 01:02:16,559 concerning the authorized use of other artificial intelligence and automated 739 01:02:14,640 --> 01:02:20,079 decision tools. And whereas the act defines AI as a machine based system 740 01:02:18,240 --> 01:02:23,599 that can based on a given set of human defined objectives make predictions, 741 01:02:21,839 --> 01:02:27,599 recommendations or decisions including real or virtual environments. And it 742 01:02:25,280 --> 01:02:31,359 defines automated decision tool as a system or service that uses AI and has 743 01:02:29,839 --> 01:02:34,799 been specifically developed and marketed or specifically modified to make or to 744 01:02:33,440 --> 01:02:38,319 be a controlling factor in making consequential decisions. And whereas the 745 01:02:36,720 --> 01:02:42,319 act mandates that final decisions involving AI must be made by a human 746 01:02:40,160 --> 01:02:46,720 employee. And whereas section D of act 848 specifically prohibits the use of AI 747 01:02:44,480 --> 01:02:50,240 and automated decision tools by public employees. And whereas the act further 748 01:02:48,720 --> 01:02:54,153 requires municipalities to provide employee training on AI policy and 749 01:02:52,640 --> 01:02:57,680 establish discretionary procedures [snorts] for violation of this policy. 750 01:02:56,319 --> 01:03:00,720 And whereas the Arkansas Municipal League has made training resources 751 01:02:59,040 --> 01:03:04,559 available to assist municipalities in complying with act 848. Now therefore be 752 01:03:03,200 --> 01:03:08,240 it resolved by the city council of the city of Lok Arkansas section one. The 753 01:03:06,720 --> 01:03:11,680 city hereby adopts the attached artificial intelligence policy which 754 01:03:09,920 --> 01:03:14,960 defines the authorized use of AI and automated decision tools by city 755 01:03:13,200 --> 01:03:18,640 employees. Section two, the policy requires that all consequential 756 01:03:16,319 --> 01:03:22,640 decisions involving AI tools must be reviewed and finalized by a human 757 01:03:20,480 --> 01:03:26,400 employee or authorized design. Section three, the policy includes a prohibition 758 01:03:24,640 --> 01:03:29,920 on the use of AI and automated decision tools for the following purposes as 759 01:03:27,920 --> 01:03:35,359 required by section D of act 848 of 2025. Expressing a personal polit 760 01:03:33,200 --> 01:03:38,880 political opinion to an elected official unless the opinion is within the scope 761 01:03:36,960 --> 01:03:44,400 of the employees regular job duties or requested by an elected official or 762 01:03:40,880 --> 01:03:48,160 public entity or engaging in lobbying in an elected official on a personal 763 01:03:46,400 --> 01:03:51,839 opinion if the employee is not a registered lobbyist for the city. 764 01:03:50,240 --> 01:03:55,359 engaging in illegal activities or activities otherwise prohibited by 765 01:03:53,280 --> 01:03:59,599 federal law or state law intentionally overriding or add avoiding the cyber 766 01:03:57,200 --> 01:04:02,960 security or system integrity procedures of the city. Section four, 767 01:04:01,520 --> 01:04:06,799 all city employees shall complete a training on the AI policy as provided by 768 01:04:04,880 --> 01:04:10,880 the Arkansas Municipal League or other approved sources prior to using AI and 769 01:04:08,640 --> 01:04:14,240 city business or city equipment. Section five, the city hereby adopts a 770 01:04:12,319 --> 01:04:18,240 disciplinary procedure for violations of AI policy which shall be incorporated 771 01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:22,079 into the city's employee handbook and enforced accordingly. Motion 772 01:04:20,960 --> 01:04:27,119 to adopt. >> Motion to adopt by Jie. Second by Jim 773 01:04:24,799 --> 01:04:30,119 Ed. All in favor say I. >> All 774 01:04:32,799 --> 01:04:35,799 right. 775 01:04:38,720 --> 01:04:49,599 Resolution 122 uh 2022. a resolution in support of receiving the 776 01:04:47,359 --> 01:04:54,240 state ruin federal surplus property program 777 01:04:51,359 --> 01:04:59,039 administered by the state of Arkansas. >> You know, they now 778 01:04:57,119 --> 01:05:03,039 trying to get support to put the state to put it back in. 779 01:05:00,640 --> 01:05:07,520 » I know they ought to. They ought to. It has saved the city so much money. 780 01:05:05,599 --> 01:05:11,280 » Justin sent this to me because the municipal league sent to the fire chiefs 781 01:05:09,359 --> 01:05:16,160 because apparently the majority of the fire departments are using surplus 782 01:05:13,520 --> 01:05:19,839 property and it's really costing them. So 783 01:05:16,480 --> 01:05:23,520 » when I was here before, we've saved hundreds of thousands of dollars. 784 01:05:21,520 --> 01:05:24,960 » I remember working for the county. >> We got 785 01:05:24,079 --> 01:05:29,680 » we got >> we got great deal. 786 01:05:27,599 --> 01:05:32,160 » We got generators. I mean, 787 01:05:30,240 --> 01:05:35,400 » what was their reason for >> the budget? 788 01:05:36,720 --> 01:05:46,240 » And a lot of these small towns, >> I don't know what they do without it. 789 01:05:43,039 --> 01:05:50,160 We, you know, we've done a lot of stuff over the years. 790 01:05:48,319 --> 01:05:53,520 » I'll make a motion to put resolution 12-2-25 791 01:05:53,039 --> 01:05:59,920 on the floor. >> Motion from Jim He to put 122025 792 01:05:58,079 --> 01:06:05,520 on the floor. >> Layman seconded. All in favor say I. I. 793 01:06:02,799 --> 01:06:09,345 » All opposed. Motion carried. Resolution number 12-2-2025, 794 01:06:07,440 --> 01:06:12,799 a resolution in support of reviving the [cough] stateun federal surplus property 795 01:06:11,359 --> 01:06:16,400 program administered by the state of Arkansas. Whereas the Arkansas federal 796 01:06:14,960 --> 01:06:19,280 surplus property program has historically provided cities, towns, 797 01:06:17,920 --> 01:06:22,480 counties, state agencies, fire departments, and nonprofits across the 798 01:06:20,880 --> 01:06:25,839 state with access to high-quality government grade equipment and supplies 799 01:06:23,920 --> 01:06:29,039 at a fraction of retail cost. And whereas the program enabled local 800 01:06:27,440 --> 01:06:32,160 governments to acquire essential items such as vehicles, tools, office 801 01:06:30,400 --> 01:06:36,559 furniture, emergency response gear, and generators at discounts of up to 90%, 802 01:06:34,720 --> 01:06:40,480 often paying only 5 to 10% of the original value. And whereas the program 803 01:06:38,400 --> 01:06:44,720 was recently shut down due to a reported $300,000 operating deficit, largely 804 01:06:42,799 --> 01:06:49,200 caused by changes in federal policy that shifted surplus property sales and to 805 01:06:47,280 --> 01:06:52,720 online platforms, reducing the volume of highv value items available to the 806 01:06:50,720 --> 01:06:55,440 state. And whereas despite this short shortfall, [clears throat] local 807 01:06:54,240 --> 01:06:59,520 governments collectively paid approximately $900,000 for surplus items 808 01:06:57,760 --> 01:07:02,720 through the program, receiving goods worth many times that amount, 809 01:07:01,119 --> 01:07:08,480 demonstrating the program's high return investment and value to Arkansas 810 01:07:04,960 --> 01:07:11,039 communities. Whereas the sorry, whereas the closure of the program 811 01:07:09,520 --> 01:07:14,400 disproportionately affects small and rural municipalities that rely on 812 01:07:12,799 --> 01:07:18,160 affordable access to durable equipment to maintain public safety, 813 01:07:15,680 --> 01:07:21,119 infrastructure, and essential services. And whereas the Arkansas Legislative 814 01:07:19,680 --> 01:07:24,400 Council's Joint Performance Review Committee has heard testimony from local 815 01:07:22,799 --> 01:07:27,440 officials and emergency responders urging the a fiscal impact study and 816 01:07:26,160 --> 01:07:30,799 reconsideration of the program's closure. And whereas the city of Lonok 817 01:07:29,359 --> 01:07:34,480 has directly benefited from this program in the past and recognized its critical 818 01:07:32,720 --> 01:07:37,599 role in supporting local governmental operations. Now therefore, be it 819 01:07:36,319 --> 01:07:41,760 resolved by the city council of the city of Lonok, Arkansas, one that we strongly 820 01:07:39,920 --> 01:07:47,200 support the revival or replacement of the Arkansas Federal Surplus Property 821 01:07:43,680 --> 01:07:50,640 Program. Uh, two that we urge the governor, Arkansas general assembly and 822 01:07:48,880 --> 01:07:53,359 relevant state agencies to explore sustainable funding models or 823 01:07:51,920 --> 01:07:57,119 partnerships to restore this vital service. And three, that a copy of this 824 01:07:55,440 --> 01:08:00,160 resolution be forwarded to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the 825 01:07:58,319 --> 01:08:07,119 Arkansas Legislative Council, and our local legislative delegation. 826 01:08:03,440 --> 01:08:13,599 » Make a motion. Motion. >> Second by Sean. All in favor say I. 827 01:08:09,920 --> 01:08:16,880 » All oppose. Motion carried. I hope they get it open and stay that 828 01:08:15,760 --> 01:08:22,239 way. >> Make a motion to pay bills. 829 01:08:19,920 --> 01:08:28,000 » Approval to pay bills by Jamie. Second by Raymond. All in favor say I. I. 830 01:08:24,799 --> 01:08:33,000 » All opposed. Announcements. City of will have a 831 01:08:33,440 --> 01:08:43,400 open until noon on Wednesday, December 24th. 832 01:08:38,880 --> 01:08:43,400 December 25th and 6th. 833 01:08:47,040 --> 01:08:50,040 Monday. 834 01:08:54,000 --> 01:08:59,000 » Yeah, there's a public hearing prior to that. 835 01:09:09,920 --> 01:09:12,920 » Second. 836 01:09:12,960 --> 01:09:16,279 say I 837 01:09:17,839 --> 01:09:21,440 » thank you for coming. 838 01:09:23,040 --> 01:09:28,920 Go eat some bread. >> I didn't say you back. I behind the