PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT MINUTES FROM THE 4 th REGULAR PROCEEDINGS, 2018 PULASKI COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 410 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

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PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT MINUTES FROM THE 4 th REGULAR PROCEEDINGS, 2018 PULASKI COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 410 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 6:00 P.M. Judge Hyde called the meeting to order.

Green, Keith, Lewison, Massey, Justice Denton made a motion to adopt the minutes, which was seconded by Justice R. Green. The motion passed without objection.

1 PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT MINUTES FROM THE 4 th REGULAR PROCEEDINGS, 2018 PULASKI COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 410 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TUESDAY, APRIL 24, :00 P.M. Judge Hyde called the meeting to order. The invocation was led by Justice McCoy. The pledge of allegiance was led by Justice McMullen. Justices present: Blackwood, Coney, Denton, Elliott, J. Green, R. Green, Keith, Lewison, Massey, Justice Denton made a motion to adopt the minutes, which was seconded by Justice R. Green. The motion passed without objection. The Clerk read the committee reports from the Agenda Committee and the Budget Committee. PULASKI COUNTY MULTI-PURPOSE CIVIC CENTER FACILITIES BOARD/VERIZON ARENA REPORT: Mr. Rett Tucker, Chair of the Multi-Purpose Civic Center Facilities Board; Mr. Wesley Holmes, Assistant General Manager of Verizon Arena; and Mr. Jared Lillard, Director of Finance for Verizon Arena, presented the annual Verizon Arena report. Items for Consideration RESOLUTIONS Item# 18-I-25 Title CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MS. SARAH ACOACH FRITSCHIE 1

2 TO THE PULASKI COUNTY BRIDGE PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE APRIL Sponsor: Justice Medlock Justice Medlock made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice R. Green. The motion 18-I-28 CERTIFYING LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF JOSEPH T. RYERSON & SON, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSOLIDATED INCENTIVE (TAX BACK) ACT OF Sponsor: Justice J. Green Justice J. Green made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Robinson. The motion ORDINANCES Item # Title 18-I-21 APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Sponsor: Justice Stowers Justice Stowers made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Denton. The motion 18-I-22 APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT. 2

3 Sponsors: Justices McMullen, Medlock, Blackwood, Coney, Denton, J. Green, Lewison, Massey, Robinson Justice McMullen made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Denton. The motion 18-I-23 APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS FOR TENTH DIVISION CIRCUIT COURT. Sponsors: Justices Keith, Blackwood Justice Keith made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Coney. The motion passed by a roll call vote. 18-I-24 BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE MULTI-PURPOSE CIVIC CENTER. Sponsors: Justices Denton, Elliott, Stowers Justice Denton made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice J. Green. Justice R. Green spoke against the item. The motion Vote to adopt: Ayes: Blackwood, Denton, Elliott, J. Green, Keith, Lewison, McCoy, Medlock, Robinson, Stowers Nays: Coney, R. Green, McMullen Abstentions: Massey 18-I-26 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED PULASKI COUNTY OFFICERS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS COUNTIES PUBLISHED SALARY AND PER DIEM SCHEDULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN , AND The item was read for the first time. 3

4 18-I-27A BUDGET, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS) TO ADJUST ELECTED OFFICIALS COMPENSATION RATES BEGINNING APRIL 30, 2018, NOT TO EXCEED 85% OF THE ESTABLISHED MARKET RATES OR THE MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN AND Justice Massey made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Stowers. The motion Vote to adopt: 10-3 Ayes: Denton, Elliott, J. Green, Keith, Lewison, Massey, McCoy, McMullen, Robinson, Stowers Nays: Blackwood, Coney, Medlock Judge Hyde said there were three late filings. Justice McCoy made a motion to suspend the rules to consider Items 18-I-29, 18-I-30, and 18-I-31. Justice McMullen seconded the motion. The motion Vote to suspend the rules to consider Items 18-I-29, 18-I-30, and 18-I-31: I-29 EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF PULASKI COUNTY TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM FUNDS. Sponsors: Justices Stowers, Blackwood, Elliott, J. Green, Lewison, McMullen, Robinson Justice Stowers made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice J. Green. Mr. Steve Brummett, Assistant Public Works Director, explained the item and answered questions from Justice McMullen. The motion 18-I-30 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-OR-37, REDEFINING THE AREA ZONED BY PULASKI COUNTY WITHIN THE LAKE MAUMELLE WATERSHED, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Sponsor: Justice Denton 4

5 Justice Denton made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Blackwood. Mr. Will Gruber of the County Attorney s Office explained the item. The motion 18-I-31 AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULED PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT MEETING FROM MAY 22, 2018 TO MAY 24, Sponsors: Justices R. Green, Denton Justice Keith made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Coney. The motion passed by a roll call vote. Justice Massey made a motion to suspend the rules to place Item 18-I-26 on the third and final reading, which was seconded by Justice Denton. The motion passed by roll call vote. Vote to suspend the rules to place 18-I-26 on the third and final reading: 12-1 Ayes: Blackwood, Denton, Elliott, J. Green, Keith, Lewison, Massey, McCoy, Nays: Coney 18-I-26 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED PULASKI COUNTY OFFICERS AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS COUNTIES PUBLISHED SALARY AND PER DIEM SCHEDULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARK. CODE ANN , AND Justice Massey made a motion to adopt the item, which was seconded by Justice Denton. Mr. Justin Blagg, Director of Quorum Court Services, explained the item and answered questions from Justice Keith. Justice Stowers explained that the Quorum Court members are not salaried, but are paid a per diem for their meetings. The motion Vote to adopt: 12-1 McMullen, Robinson, Stowers Nays: Medlock Ms. Ethelene Johnson addressed the Quorum Court regarding flooding issues in the Dick Jeter area. Justice Massey asked if it would be possible to have the Corps of Engineers come speak regarding this issue. Judge Hyde said there was a study done that he can pass on to the Quorum Court members. The meeting was adjourned. 5

AGENDA COMMITTEE PULASKI COUNTY QUORUM COURT 5 th REGULAR PROCEEDINGS, 2016 PULASKI COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 410 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

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