Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER: This meeting has been given public notice in accordance with Section 25-19-106 of the Freedom of Information Act, in such form that will apprise the general public and news media of subject matter that is intended for consideration and action.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL: Mayor Frank Anderson, Aldermen Farner, Cox, Holmes, Rooney, Berdine and Hutchinson.

IV. CITIZEN INPUT/PUBLIC APPEARANCES

A. Susan Santos, Bella Vista Library

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 26, 2010

VI. REPORTS – COMMITTEES

A. Monthly Financial Report – July 2010

B. Semi-Annual Financial Report – June 2010

C. Emergency Management Committee – Alderman Hutchinson

VII. MAYOR’S REPORTS:

A. Informational Meeting relating to Parking Regulations

B. Street Resurfacing Contracts

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. ORDINANCE – Adopting Amendments to the Zoning Regulations for the City of Bella Vista, AR Relating to Zoning District Reg’s and Landscaping Requirements (3rd reading)

IX. NEW BUSINESS:

A. ORDINANCE – Adopting Amendments to the Zoning Regulations for the City of Bella Vista, AR - Relating to Administrative Requirements (1^st reading)

B. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS:

a. Highlands United Methodist Church – Waiver of Section 1000.03(n) requiring the construction of pedestrian accommodations

b. Kum & Go – Waiver of Section 500.07 relating to the amount of “throat length” requirements – NO DISCUSSION OR ACTION – Withdrawn from consideration at this Council meeting – Referred to Board of Zoning Adjustments

c. Kum & Go – Site Plan Approval – – NO DISCUSSION OR ACTION – Withdrawn from consideration at this Council meeting – Referred to Board of Zoning Adjustments

C. ORDINANCE – Repeal Ordinance No. 2010-06 Prohibiting the Purchase, Possession, Sale and Offering for Sale the Synthetic Cannabinoid Known as “spice” or “K2”; Providing for the Emergency Clause and for Other Purposes

D. RESOLUTION – Supporting Amendments to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas: (1) To Eliminate Constitutional Limits on Interest Rates for Government Bonds and Loans, Revise Interest Rate Limits on Other Loans, and Authorize the Financing of Energy Savings Projects – (Issue #2 at November 2010 General Election); and (2) to Modify and Improve the Financing Alternatives Available to the Sate in Support of Major Economic Development Projects in Arkansas (Issue #3 at November 2010 General Election)

E. RESOLUTION – Authorizing an Increase in Payments to Benton County Solid Waste District

F. RESOLUTION – Referring Subdivision Code Section 1000.03(N), Pedestrian Accommodations, to the Bella Vista Planning Commission for Reconsideration and Recommendation to the City Council

G. RESOLUTION – Approving a Time Extension to Village Pet Hospital for the Construction of Sidewalk

H. UPDATE AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION :

a. City Street Department

b. City Administrative Offices

X. MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

· Planning Commission Work sessions, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in Fire Dept. Training Room.

· The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for September 13, 2010 has been cancelled.

· Next Regular meeting of the City Council, Monday, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Highlands Crossing

· Public Safety Day – Saturday, September 11, 2010

XI. ADJOURNMENT

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