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Minutes for the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting on February 3, 2003.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Minutes
February 3, 2003
The Nominating and Rules Committee met Monday, February 3, 2003 in Council Chambers, located at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Tim McCall, Chris Moore, and Alec Farmer. Others in attendance were: City Clerk, Donna Jackson, Bill Ebbert, Larry Johnson, and Keith Inman with the Jonesboro Sun.
Pursuant to the Rules of Order and Procedure adopted by the City Council on Monday, January 6, the Nominating and Rules Committee met for the purpose of appointing certain subcommittees to serve as Professional Services responsible for ranking firms for upcoming city projects.
The Committee referred to A.C.A. 19-11-801 for the procurement of services as a guide. The procedure was determined as follows: The assigned Professional Services Committee will conduct interviews and compile a list, ranking possible firms and/or individuals. The list will be provided to Mayor Brodell who will then begin negotiations according to the ranking and ACA 19-11-805. If Mayor Brodell is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the 1st ranked firm and/or individual, negotiations with that firm and/or individual shall be terminated, and negotiations will begin with the 2nd ranked and so on. Once a satisfactory contract has been reached it will be taken to the Jonesboro City Council for a vote.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall appointing the following subcommittees to serve as Professional Services for the following upcoming projects:
PROJECT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
Comprehensive Drainage
& Storm Water Drainage Subcommittee (Infrastructure)
Salary Survey Personnel Subcommittee (Finance & Admin)
Independent Audit Audit Subcommittee (Finance & Admin)
Parks Construction Parks Subcommittee (Public Services)
Traffic & Street Planning Planning Subcommittee (Infrastructure )
A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
In other business two resolutions were considered for new business of the Jonesboro City Council meeting.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to allow the introduction of a resolution under new business pertaining to a Federal Grant for Municipal Airport Improvement Project No. AIP 3-05-0033-2003 (Home Land Security). A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
A second resolution was considered for new business. The resolution revising the Parks and Tourism’s Outdoor Recreation Grant Program and entering into a binding agreement based on the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Manual was held till the next council meeting, February 17, 2003. Councilman Moore questioned Subcommittee Chair, Dave Young as to the urgency of the resolution. Mr. Young stated he was unaware of any emergency. Councilman Moore stated the point of establishing new procedures was to assist council members in being able to make more informed decisions. Councilman Moore moved to have the resolution held till February 17, 2003, but the motion failed due to a lack of a second. With no consensus, the ordinance was not offered under new business.