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Springdale City Council Meeting - November 26, 2025

City Council Meetings — Wednesday, November 26, 2025
BodySpringdale, Arkansas
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateWednesday, November 26, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:09

We're just a couple of minutes away from beginning the meeting, and before we do, I'd invite you to stand and join me in the pledge, and then Councilman Brian Powell will bring the invocation.

0:34

Let's pray.

0:36

You know, Psalms 136.1 says, give thanks to the Lord for He is good for his steadfast love endures forever.

0:43

And Father, we thank you for that steadfast love.

0:47

How you've blessed this city and you've loved on this city.

0:51

And we just ask you to continue to do that.

0:53

Be with us tonight.

0:55

Be with our citizens to this Thanksgiving season.

0:59

And just may the love of Christ be shown on everybody and just provide for our needs.

1:05

Be with us tonight as we deliberate in Jesus' name.

1:08

Amen.

1:12

Okay, like to again welcome everyone here tonight.

1:15

And our first order of business.

1:17

As I call the meeting to order, will be for our city clerk Saber Jeffis to call the roll.

1:22

Saber.

1:24

Mayor Sprouse.

1:25

Here.

1:26

Brian Powell.

1:26

Here.

1:27

Amelia Taldo.

1:28

Jeff Watson.

1:30

Mike Overton.

1:31

Here.

1:32

Mike Lawson.

1:33

Here.

1:33

Aaron Huntley.

1:34

Here.

1:34

Randall Herman.

1:36

Mark Fujreus.

1:37

Here.

1:37

Ernest Kate.

1:38

Here.

1:40

All right.

1:41

Thank you.

1:42

We do have a quorum.

1:43

Thanks everyone for being here this holiday week.

1:46

Mark Fujreus is down there with all his friends.

1:49

Right.

1:50

There you go.

1:54

We're at item four on the agenda.

1:56

This is the item agenda item that the council sets aside each regular council meeting for uh comments from our citizens.

2:04

If we have residents that would like to address the council concerning something that is not already on tonight's agenda, you'd be welcome to come at this time.

2:11

Just uh come up to the podium, clearly state your name and address.

2:15

Please keep your comments brief and understand that the council won't take action tonight on whatever you bring forward.

2:21

Is there anyone that would like to address the council concerning an item that is not already on tonight's agenda?

2:28

All right.

2:28

Thank you.

2:29

We'll move forward to the approval of minutes.

2:32

Council, you've had an opportunity to look these over.

2:34

If there are no changes or additions, I'd entertain a motion to approve the minutes as presented.

2:39

So moved.

2:39

Second.

2:40

We have a motion and a second to approve the minutes.

2:42

All those in favor, please say aye.

2:45

Any opposed, same sign.

2:47

Thank you.

2:48

Item six, actually, items six and seven are public hearings, and I'll turn those over to Ernest Cater, City Attorney.

2:55

Thank you, Mayor.

2:56

Item 12A on the agenda is an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Act 9 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.

3:04

The state statute requires that before this ordinance can be taken up at a public hearing be held and notice of the public hearing has been uh published as required by the statute.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use████████████████████████████████████████40%
Procedural███████████████████19%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████16%
Pending Litigation██████6%
Public Safety█████5%
Economic Development████4%
Water And Wastewater Management████4%
Public Engagement██2%
Affordable Housing██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Springdale City Council Meeting - November 26, 2025

The Springdale City Council met on November 26, 2025, with a quorum of six members present. The meeting included routine approvals, public hearings, planning and zoning items, finance committee actions, and discussions on a water rate freeze feasibility study. Several rezoning requests, waivers, and bond authorizations were voted on. A report on the new Flock camera system highlighted early success.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes: Approved as presented by unanimous voice vote.
  • Procedural Motions (A & B): Approved by unanimous voice vote.
  • Resolution Amending Airport Authority Reappointment: Corrected the term end date for Mr. Taldo; approved by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the designated public comment period for non-agenda items.

Public Hearings

  • Item 12A (Act 9 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds): Hearing held and closed without public comment.
  • Item 13 (Vacating Utility Easements): Hearing held and closed without public comment.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning R25-5 (5089 Central Drive) to General Commercial (C2): Approved 6-0. The 0.59-acre undeveloped tract aligns with the land use plan; buffering will be required for adjacent residences.
  • Rezoning of property subject to quiet title action: Motion to refer back to Planning Commission carried 5-1 due to a lis pendens filed on November 4, 2025. The rezoning request involved a portion of a nursing home property; the council opted to wait until litigation is resolved.
  • Rezoning R25-64 (805 South West End Street) to Neighborhood Commercial (C1): Approved 6-0 with an emergency clause. The applicant plans a hair salon; the property is surrounded by commercial/institutional uses.
  • Conditional Use C25-06 for Marshall East Church (3020 West Huntsville Avenue): Approved 6-0. Conditions included a shared parking agreement, noise standards, building codes, and sign permit requirements.
  • Waiver W25-41 (Street improvements for FANG site on North Thompson, Woods Drive, Moody Avenue): Approved 6-0 with Option One (granting waiver). The streets lack sidewalks and planned improvements.
  • Waiver for Trade Pro development on Oak Grove (street improvements across all three lots): Motion to deny waiver for lots 1 and 3 (Option Two) carried 6-0. The developer will install improvements on the middle lot (track two); the council required improvements on the entire frontage to avoid a gap.
  • Waiver W25-43 (Sidewalk waiver for 4001 Dixon Street): Approved 5-1 with Option One. The dead-end street has low traffic and existing waivers.
  • Waiver W25-44 (Paramount Metals on Old Wire Road): Tabled 6-0 to December 9, 2025, to allow engineering review of sidewalk feasibility. The developer plans to use 265 as primary access but retains an existing access easement on Old Wire.

Finance Committee

  • Professional Services Agreement for testing services (Springdale Street Reconstructions Phase 1): Approved 6-0. Value: $29,610.
  • Resolution for additional funds to acquire property from Porphyria Millen (Sunset Avenue extension): Approved 6-0. Amount: $74,777.
  • Resolution for additional funds to acquire property from Umberto Camarina (Sunset Avenue extension): Approved 6-0. Amount not specified in transcript.

Committee of the Whole

  • Ordinance authorizing Act 9 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Tyson Foods (old Cargill plant at 730 Randall Wobby Road): Approved 6-0. The mechanism involves city title transfer and leaseback. Support from Springdale School District.
  • Resolution requesting information from Springdale Water and Sewer Commission regarding feasible water/sewer rate amendments: Approved 6-0. Council seeks data on a potential senior rate freeze. Utilities director stated information likely ready by January/February 2026. The matter will be on the first committee meeting in January for further discussion.

Other Agenda Items

  • Ordinance vacating two utility easements (1210 South Thompson): Approved 6-0 with emergency clause.
  • Resolution setting January 13, 2026 hearing on storm drainage easement vacation (old Cargill property): Approved 6-0.
  • Ordinance authorizing cleanup liens for five properties (2010 Cypress Place, 610 North Kansas, 2018 Norfolk, 318 Ruby, and a parcel on South Thompson Street): Approved 6-0 with emergency clause.

Key Outcomes

  • All five rezonings, conditional use, and waiver votes passed with varying tallies; one rezoning was sent back to Planning Commission, and one waiver was tabled.
  • Finance items and bond ordinance all passed unanimously.
  • The council will discuss the water rate feasibility resolution at the first committee meeting in January 2026.
  • Chief Derek Wright reported that the Flock camera system has generated 128 investigative hits in two weeks with only a few cameras live; full deployment expected within 2-3 weeks (excluding R-DOT permits).
  • The meeting adjourned with a motion and vote.

Meeting Transcript

We're just a couple of minutes away from beginning the meeting, and before we do, I'd invite you to stand and join me in the pledge, and then Councilman Brian Powell will bring the invocation. Let's pray. You know, Psalms 136.1 says, give thanks to the Lord for He is good for his steadfast love endures forever. And Father, we thank you for that steadfast love. How you've blessed this city and you've loved on this city. And we just ask you to continue to do that. Be with us tonight. Be with our citizens to this Thanksgiving season. And just may the love of Christ be shown on everybody and just provide for our needs. Be with us tonight as we deliberate in Jesus' name. Amen. Okay, like to again welcome everyone here tonight. And our first order of business. As I call the meeting to order, will be for our city clerk Saber Jeffis to call the roll. Saber. Mayor Sprouse. Here. Brian Powell. Here. Amelia Taldo. Jeff Watson. Mike Overton. Here. Mike Lawson. Here. Aaron Huntley. Here. Randall Herman. Mark Fujreus. Here. Ernest Kate. Here. All right. Thank you. We do have a quorum. Thanks everyone for being here this holiday week. Mark Fujreus is down there with all his friends. Right. There you go. We're at item four on the agenda. This is the item agenda item that the council sets aside each regular council meeting for uh comments from our citizens. If we have residents that would like to address the council concerning something that is not already on tonight's agenda, you'd be welcome to come at this time. Just uh come up to the podium, clearly state your name and address. Please keep your comments brief and understand that the council won't take action tonight on whatever you bring forward. Is there anyone that would like to address the council concerning an item that is not already on tonight's agenda? All right. Thank you. We'll move forward to the approval of minutes. Council, you've had an opportunity to look these over. If there are no changes or additions, I'd entertain a motion to approve the minutes as presented.

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