All right, good afternoon, everybody.

It's four o'clock.

I'm gonna call today's finance and administration council meeting to order.

Um, please go ahead and record your attendance.

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All right, we do have a quorum.

We'll move into item number three approval of minutes from the Tuesday, September 30th meeting.

Move to approval as there's no change.

Second.

Oh, second, to approve any comments or questions on the minutes as presented.

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to approve the minutes.

All right, we'll move into new business first up.

I just want to say one thing about these first three items.

I say this each year.

These are not new taxes.

This is just a legislative step, administrative step that we have to go through each year.

But these have already been voted on and approved by the people.

Um resolution 25124, resolution by the city council of City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to levy a one mil tax on all real and personal property for the public library, whereas pursuant to the terms of amendment 30 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, a duly qualified election was held upon presentation of a petition by voters, whereas a majority of the electors voted in favor of the establishment of a public library and further approved an annual levy on all real and personal property within the city for the support operation and maintenance of the public library, specifying a rate of taxation of one meals on the dollar.

And whereas these questions being answered by a majority of the qualified voters, the mayor proclaimed it adopted by law.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by city council for the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that section one pursuant to the millish rollback computation, Arkansas Statute 84493.2 section three, Act 848.

The tax action taxation will be as follows.

On all real property, the taxes are at the rate of one mil on the dollar and on all personal property excepting household goods, the rate is one mil on the dollar.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Seeing none, please vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25124 to full council.

Resolution 25125, resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesville, Arkansas to levy a one half mil tax on all real and personal property for the local fire pension and relief fund.

Whereas a duly qualified election was held in accordance with ACA 2411812 to provide for a tax levy not to exceed one mil on the dollar upon the excess value of the real and personal property contained in the city for the purposes of funding a local pension and relief fund for fire department personnel and their survivors.

And whereas a majority of those voting approved the levy to fund the local pension fund, and whereas the above law requires an annual levy be made by the city council and certified to the county clerk.

And whereas the city council finds that in order to raise said sum, it is necessary to levy a tax of one half mil on the dollar on all real property and one half mil on the dollar of all personal property excepting household goods.

And whereas the city has consolidated administration of its local fire pension and relief fund with the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System.

Now therefore be it resolved by City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that section one, the city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to extend said tax upon the tax book and that the same be collected in the same manner as other property taxes are collected.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25-125 to full council.

Resolution 25-126.

Resolution by the City Council of the City of Jonesburg, Arkansas, to levy a one-half mil tax on all real and personal property for the local police pension and relief fund.

Whereas a duly qualified election was held in accordance with ACA 2411404 to provide for a tax levy not to exceed one mil on the dollar upon the excess value of the real and personal property contained in the city for the purpose of funding a local pension and relief fund for police officers and their survivors.

And whereas the majority of those voting approved the levy to fund the local pension fund, and whereas the above law requires an annual levy be made by the city council and certified to the county clerk.

Now therefore be resolved by City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

That section one, the county clerk is hereby authorized and directed to extend said tax upon the tax book and that the same be collected in the same manner as other property taxes are collected.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Motion second forward to full council.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25-126 to full council.

All right.

The next several items are municipal liens.

I'm just gonna read these by title only.

Um resolution 25141.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesburg, Arkansas to place municipal lien on property located at 4904 prospect, parcel 01-144, 113-00300, owned by Edward G.

Harpton in the amount of 465 dollars.

Move forward full counsel.

Second.

Motion second, any comments or questions regarding this item.

Please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25141 to full council.

Resolution 25142.

Resolution by the city council of City of Jonesburg, Arkansas to place the municipal line on property located at 5017 Mount Carmel Road, parcel 01-133-013-01500, owned by Catherine Arterberry in the amount of 1,215.

Move forward to full counsel.

Second.

Motion second forward full counsel.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

See nine, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25142 to full council.

Resolution 25143, resolution by city council, city of Jonesburg, Arkansas, place municipal lien on property located at 1613 Tanglewood Drive, parcel 01-143-234-07200, owned by Herbert J.

Moore Jr.

in the amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward to full council, second.

All right, please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

Resolution 25144.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesburg, Arkansas to place municipal municipal lien on property located at 903 par parcel 01-144-193-14100, owned by Kate Realty LLC in the amount of 365 dollars.

Move forward full council, second.

Motion second forward to full counsel.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

All right, please record your vote on whether or not to forward the resolution 25144 to full council.

Resolution 25145.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesville, Arkansas, to place municipal lien on property located at 301 KC Springs Road, parcel 01-143-271-01700, owned by Ashley and Burnett in the amount of 415 dollars.

Move forward to full council, second.

Any questions or comments on this item?

Please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

Resolution 25146, resolution by city council, city of Jonesville, Arkansas, place municipal line on property located at 910 Markham, parcel 01-143-251-04100, owned by Willis seats in the amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Motion second forward to full council.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

All right, please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

25147.

Resolution by City Council of the City of Jonesville, Arkansas.

In the amount of 275 dollars.

Moved forward to full council.

Second.

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25147 to full council.

All right, resolution 25-148.

Resolution by the city council of City of Jonesburg, Arkansas.

Place municipal line on property located at 1702 West Nettleton Avenue, parcel 01-143-242-00800.

Owned by 1702 West Norton Avenue LLC.

The amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

All right, please record your vote on whether or not to forward a full council.

Resolution 25-149.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesville, Arkansas, place municipal line on property located at 2701.

Kirkview, parcel 01-144, 273-04-400, home by Jesse and James Harrell in the amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward full council.

Second.

Please report your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

Rocking so much your throat's getting dry.

Yeah, it is.

All right.

25 resolution 25150.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jones for Arkansas to place municipal lien on property located at 2404 Brazos.

Parcel 01-144-281-29400.

Owned by Kingdom Assets LLC in the amount of 365 dollars.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

Resolution 25151.

Resolution by the City Council of the City of Jonesburg, Arkansas.

Place municipal lane on property located at 2106 Cotton.

Parcel 01.

Excuse me.

01-144-271-2700.

Owned by McCall Rowland in the amount of $275.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Alright, motion second forward to full council.

Any questions or comments regarding excuse me this item?

If not, please record your vote on whether or not to forward a full council.

Resolution 25-152.

Resolution by the city council of this by the city council of the city of Jonesburg, Arkansas, to place municipal lane on property located at 2612 Crawford.

Parcel 01-144-273-02300.

Um by Randy and Allie Crawford in the amount of $275.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Question or comments on this item.

Seeing none, please record your vote on whether or not to forward a full council.

25-153.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesburg, Arkansas.

Place municipal lane on property located at 1313 Purdue.

Parcel 01-144-212-200 owned by Michelle Nutt in the amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward full council.

Second.

Motion second forward to full council.

Any questions or comments?

Please record your vote on whether or not to forward the full council.

Resolution 25154.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jones for Arkansas to place the municipal line on property located at 1602.

Parcel 01-144-082-00210.

Owned by Martisuel LLC and care of Richard Sullivan.

The amount of 340 dollars.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Motion second forward full council.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

Please record your vote on whether or not to forward to full council.

Resolution 2515.

Resolution resolution by the city council of the city of Jones for Arkansas to place municipal lane on property located at 1602 Tanya-B.

Parcals 01-144-082-00200.

Owned by Martisville LLC in care of Richard Sullivan and the amount of 125 dollars.

Move forward to full council.

Second.

Or second forward to full council.

Any questions or comments regarding this item?

Appreciate everybody saying a week.

Resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesboro Arkansas place municipal I can't say it anymore municipal lien on property located at 1204 Rainwood parcel 01-143 231-08000 owned by Amanda Cunningham the amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward full council second motion second any questions or comments regarding this item all right please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25156 to full council resolution 25157 resolution by city council city of Jonesville Arkansas to place the municipal line on property located at 1617 Bridge Road parcel 0143 252 2500 owned by Randolph and due different the amount of 275 dollars.

Move forward to full council second motion second forward to full council any questions or comments regarding this item please record your vote on whether or not to forward a full council resolution 2515 resolution by the city council of the city of Jonesville Arkansas place municipal property located at 907 East Washington Avenue parcel 01-144 184-28600 owned by Grover Evans in the amount of 275 dollars move forward to full council second motion second forward to full council any questions or comments I was kind of thrown because if that's the same Grover Evans I think he passed about that myself he passed away no did a search on that and it has not I did a search on that and it has not all right if there's no other questions or comments on this one please record your vote on whether or not to forward a full council that was the last item under last municipal lien under new business.

Hey Brian would it be possible for finance or collector's offices to send us maybe a last couple years how much they've been paid they've collected on municipal liens but we got an update before but it's been two or three years ago.

Sure we can we can request that and um of course you know we just went through what 20 something liens and I don't want to pass up on a chance to give a shout out to code enforcement and I know Eric's in the room and Scott Roper and you know for everyone that makes it here there's 10 or 15 cases that they resolve without ever having to actually go through the final lien process and you know those those guys and ladies down there did a great job and we certainly appreciate them.

Yep no doubt no doubt yeah thank you very much all right the next item is not in municipal line so I'll read it in its entirety I know that makes y'all happy resolution 25159 a resolution by the city of Jones for Arkansas to enter into an agreement with bridge farmer and associates incorporated to provide professional services for Jonesboro rail crossing study whereas the City of Jonesville was awarded the FY24 railroad crossing elimination grant the amount of 1 million two hundred thousand dollars for a comprehensive citywide study of at grade rail crossings whereas the city of Jonesville B and SF have partners to provide 10% or 1500 of the local match whereas the city of Jonesville desires to enter into an agreement to provide professional services to attract alternatives and conceptual plans for the improvements to the 18 public rail crossings along the BNSF their south subdivision in the city of Jonesboro Arkansas whereas the selection committee has determined bridge farmer and associate associates incorporated it's the most qualified firm for the project whereas the firm selected for the Jonesboro rail crossing study is bridge farmer and associates incorporated whereas bridge farmer and associates incorporated have agreed to provide professional services as described in the attached agreement for the Jones Rail Rail crossing study and whereas the funding of the execution of the agreement shall come from the U.S department of transportation federal federal railroad administration and local funding match and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the agreement now therefore be resolved by the city of city council for the city of Jonesville Arkansas that section one the city of Jones Rail shall enter into an agreement with bridge farmer and associates incorporated for $1,3656 to provide professional services for the Jones Rail rail crossing study.

Section two the funding for the execution of the contract shall come from the U.S.

Department of Transportations, Federal Railroad Administration and Local Funding Match.

Moving forward to full council second.

Uh motion second forward full council.

Hey Brian, I do I just have a couple questions.

But it talks about how partner where the match is 10% or 150,000, so that's 1.5 million.

Are we each given 150 for a total of three?

Um so there was a there was an agreement worked out with with BNSF that they would pay up to five percent of the total cost of the the grant, but not greater than 150,000.

Is that right?

Okay, so BNSF basically said we're in for 150,000 dollars, and uh, you know, if if our match comes in on a little less than that, then I'm you know, I'm sure that we'll so is is the total of the 1,365 six eighty-three that's the total of the agreement.

That's the cost of the proposal that was that was sent over.

Yes.

Okay.

And then so that you know the grant is uh 1.2 million dollars, so then our local match, you know, for that for that system was was 10 percent.

So um, you know, instead of being as if's agreeing to a percentage, they just agreed to an amount, you know, that would be roughly about that that 10%.

All right.

Uh I have a question.

Uh by Greg, either one can ask, are they gonna do any design work or just I'll I'll let Craig speak to the the bones of the study?

They will get the projects to 30 percent plans.

So they'll they'll get the projects to 30 percent plans.

So they'll go through and study all the intersections, make all the recommendations, we'll approve those, and then they'll develop uh drawings up to 30 percent plans for them.

So we'll have to once they do the 30 percent is that more money we're gonna be involved in.

Yeah, I mean at that at that point we'll start seeking additional funding to get them to 100 percent complains and get them constructed.

But yeah, they'll that'll get us a good idea of where we need to be for the construction projects that we need to get funded in the phasing of those projects.

Any other questions?

You mentioned getting them to plan.

What's the what kind of construction are we starting, or will we have on the different rail crossings?

Are we gonna do is this for looking at overpasses or are we looking at something else?

Yeah, they they had a list in the uh grant agreement, the original grant application of different types of treatments, consolidation of crossings, um, and then possible bridges, possible rail relocation and areas.

There were several different uh there's 18 crossings, so they're gonna look at all of them.

Um, but then they'll design those that did that include one on day and avenue down here, yeah.

Okay.

Yeah, there'll be I say it's all of them on the Burlington Northern track, starting at Henson Road and going all the way to Cottage Home Road by Bay.

Thank you.

Um just uh to add for people that that may be listening or watching from their TV sets or computers at home.

You know, the the significance of the the 30% conceptual plan design for some of these are the the purpose of that is to provide you the type of uh information that you need to actually seek a capital bill type grant um for railroad overpass.

A lot of times um you're better off this is a essentially a planning grant, and at the end of the day, what they're gonna do is give us a kind of a portfolio of projects that you're almost seeking a capital grant to actually construct a project instead of further um you know, further planning documents and you know, there's there's a lot of grants out there that really strive for you to to have that kind of information, a lot of your homework done before they're gonna take their time reviewing, possibly allocating 15, 20, 30 million dollars on an overpass project or what any kind of rail reduction project.

Well, I I asked that uh I kind of know what what the what the answer was gonna be, but I guess my my major question was uh Gridnam being on the staff, they just need all the help they can get from if we're gonna pay out that much money, then he needs to get as much help as he can he can get.

I agree, and and you know our our staff is skilled at a lot of different things, but but exactly designing out some of these these railroad crossings is it it's a it's a lot of work.

I mean, you know, this isn't just a conceptual 30 percent isn't a conceptual drawing.

I mean you're you're actually starting to get to some you know to some real facts and figures and and yardages and and you know earth movements and stuff like that.

So you know, at the end of the day, at the end of this study, we're anticipate that we're gonna receive several um highlighted intersections or interchanges that railroad crossings that will have the information necessary to take the next step to seek either you know state or federal funding or or private entity funding if possible.

If not, um please record your vote on whether or not to forward resolution 25159 to full council.

All right.

That was the last item under new business.

I'm not aware of anything under pending.

Does anybody have on the committee have any other business for us today?

Moving to item number seven, public comments.

Any comments from the public in attendance?

Doesn't look like it.

Next item adjournment.

So moved.

Favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

We stand adjourned.