January 5, 2010 Agenda
The Helena-West Helena City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at 226 Perry Street in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building
CITY OF HELENA-WEST HELENA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Agenda
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: January 19, 2010
City Council Chambers-226 Perry St, Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
FULL COUNCIL PACKET AS OF JANUARY 3, 2010
• Call to Order- Mayor James F. Valley
• Lord's Prayer Recited in Unison
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call- Sandi Ramsey, City Clerk or Designee
• Presentation of Agenda
• Minutes-(December 2009) Sandi Ramsey, City Clerk or Designee
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
None Expected
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
(Website Committee)(History of Dialogue) Members are Bruce Hudson and Eddie Clark
Pending (Retirement Committee on Weaver) Members are Jay Hollowell; Don Etherly and Eddie Clark.
Treasurer's Report:
Treasurer's Report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
• Ordinance Outlining the Rank Structure for Police and Fire Departments (HR) (Put on Hold Until December 17, 2009)
• Longevity Pay (HR)(Proposal Being Developed By HR and OM) (Salary Schedule)
• Tower Ventures -- Cell Tower Proposal
• Mark Hayes, General Counsel to the Arkansas Municipal League
• Refuse Truck(s) Purchase(s)
• Truck Purchase (Fire Department) Replacement of Wrecked (Totaled) F-150 (State Purchase Process takes 90 to 120 days)
• Ordinance placing the police and fire chief under civil service
• Upcoming Overnight Travel Notification(s)(Municipal League Conference in January, 2010)
NEW BUSINESS:
• 2010 Budget
• 2009 Budget Extension Resolution
• Alley Closing Status Report
• Municipal League Information and Winter Conference Requests
• Codification (ARML)
• Base Pay Ordinance Amendment(s)
• Override of Mayor's Veto (Jay Hollowell Request)
• Office of City Treasurer
PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS:
• Annexation of Island within the city limits
• Annexation of areas west of City Limits (Election)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• A & P Commission Meeting (1st Thursday at 4:00 p.m.)
• Helena-West Helena School Board Meetings (2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m.)
• Civil Service Commission Meeting (2nd Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.)
• Phillips County Quorum Court (2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.)
• Planning Commission Meeting (2nd Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.)
• Port Authority Meeting (4th Monday at 6:30 p.m.)
• Public Hearing - Annexation of Island within the city limits (TBA)
• Landfill Commission Meeting ()
• Historic District Commission (2nd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.)
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena generally brings its meetings to a close after two (2) hours in one sitting.
Stay informed: http://mayorjfvalley.googlepages.com (Mayor Valley's Homepage) http://tinyurl.com/4tlb44 (Mayor's Journal)
http://tinyurl.com/mayorvalleyblog (Mayor's Blog)
Honorable James F. Valley
MAYOR - Helena West Helena
P O Box 248
226 Perry Street
Helena-West Helena, 72342
870-572-3421 Phone
870-817-4035 Cell
800-517-7240 Fax
http://tinyurl.com/councilagenda (City Council Agenda)
