Malvern public meetings in 2022

Malvern City Council

The City Council approved the 2023 general and water/sewer budgets and amended the 2022 budget. The council also passed ordinances regarding elected official salaries and water franchise fees for Rockport residents.

• Adopted 2023 City Budget excluding $90,000 for 911 system (8-0)
• Adopted 2023 Water/Sewer Budget (8-0)
• Approved resolution amending 2022 budget for bond, sales tax, and American Rescue Act funds (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-10 setting elected official salaries for Jan 1, 2023 (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-09 assessing a franchise fee for water users in Rockport (8-0)
• Awarded Oak Ridge Cemetery maintenance contract to Enviro Services for $31,092.96 (8-0)
• Reappointed Dottie Tarlton to the Parks Committee for a three-year term (8-0)
• Tabled 911 contract with Hot Spring County pending 2022 final figures (8-0)

Malvern City Council

The City Council approved a contract for the eradication of condemned buildings and appointed a new member to the Planning Commission. They also adopted an ordinance regarding a private club license for Cantina Cinco De Mayo. An ordinance for Civil Service rules received its first reading.

• Approved $34,300 bid from Farber and Hobbs Construction to eradicate nine condemned structures (8-0)
• Appointed Sean Bridges to the Malvern Planning Commission for Ward 3 (8-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-08 stating no objection to a private club license for Cantina Cinco De Mayo (8-0)
• Approved minutes from October 11, 2022 meeting (8-0)
• Accepted departmental reports as posted (8-0)
• First reading held for ordinance adopting 2022 Amended and Revised Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Commission

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council appointed Ernie Cox to fill Position 2 on the Malvern Airport Commission, with the term expiring September 2025. The council also adopted Resolution No. 09-2022 declaring certain city properties as unfit and unsafe structures, and approved extending water service to 311 Broadway at no cost to the city. All votes were unanimous among the six members present, with Wilson and Cross absent.

• Appointed Ernie Cox to Airport Commission Position 2, term expiring September 2025 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 09-2022 declaring certain properties unfit and unsafe (unanimous)
• Approved extending water service to 311 Broadway at no cost to the city (unanimous)

Malvern City Council

The council approved a $1,040,904 low bid for the Sewer System Rehabilitation Project Phase II, adopted a $5,000 bonus stipend for eligible full-time police officers, and passed a new noise ordinance. It also supported a $50,000 grant application for Centennial Park improvements and donated a retired fire truck to Magnet Cove Volunteer Fire Department.

• Approved $1,040,904 low bid for Sewer System Rehabilitation Project Phase II (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 08-2022 for $5,000 bonus stipend for eligible full-time police officers (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-05 regulating noise in the city (unanimous)
• Approved donation of retired Engine #6 to Magnet Cove Volunteer Fire Department (unanimous)
• Accepted $25,000 low bid from Huskey Bridge Contractors for drainage project at Fifth and Olive Streets (unanimous)
• Supported $50,000 Centennial Park improvement grant application by citizens group (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-06 amending Airport Commission membership with emergency clause (unanimous)
• Reappointed Michael Acord to Planning Commission for 3-year term (unanimous)

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council approved an amendment adding a penalties section to the noise ordinance, which will have a final reading in September. It also adopted Resolution 07-2022 to amend the 2022 Water and Sewer Department budget for a new billing system. The council heard the first reading of the 2023 tax levy ordinance (no new taxes) and accepted departmental reports. A resident raised drainage concerns about the new fire station, and council members agreed to meet with him.

• Approved amendment adding 'Penalties for Violation' to noise ordinance (6-0)
• Adopted Resolution 07-2022 amending 2022 Water and Sewer budget for new billing system (6-0)
• Approved minutes of July 11, 14, and 20 meetings (6-0)
• Accepted departmental reports as posted (6-0)
• Introduced first reading of 2023 tax levy ordinance (no new taxes)
• Granted John Donahue additional time to address council (unanimous)

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council met in special session to address disallowable expenses on CARES Act grants for the Malvern Municipal Airport. The council approved a motion to enter into a promissory note with airport operator John Neely for repayment of $47,000 in erroneously received grant funds, with a one-year payback period. The city will repay the grant funds to the FAA, with the amount depending on whether additional expenses are allowed.

• Approved promissory note with John Neely for $47,000 repayment, one-year term (all in favor)
• Discussed airport operations and fuel provision options if Neely does not sign the note
• Noted Neely repaid $25,000 of $72,000 erroneously received grant funds

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council held a special session on July 14, 2022, but took no formal votes or decisions. Discussion covered combining two entities, a possible purchase of Highway 9, a service contract, and Act 605 as it relates to rate studies for utilities in distress.

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council approved a resolution condemning eight structures as unfit and unsafe, and introduced a noise ordinance for first reading. It also accepted a $1,635,456.36 bid for Phase II of the Street Preservation Project. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted Resolution No. 06-2022 condemning eight structures for demolition (unanimous)
• Introduced noise regulation ordinance for first reading; second reading set for August
• Accepted low bid of $1,635,456.36 from Missouri Petroleum Products Company for Phase II Street Preservation Project (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of June 13, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted monthly departmental reports as posted on OneDrive (unanimous)

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2022-04, vacating an undeveloped portion of Hot Springs Street as petitioned by Gracepointe Apostolic Church. The council also approved several other items, including authorizing the mayor to apply for an airport grant for hangar construction, approving the 2021 audit report for Malvern Water Works, approving two water connections, and approving a $200,000 increase for the police facility exterior. All votes were unanimous with one member absent.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-04 vacating part of Hot Springs Street (7-0)
• Authorized mayor to apply for airport grant for hangar construction (7-0)
• Approved 2021 audit report for Malvern Water Works (7-0)
• Approved water connection on Thomas Hanley Road (7-0)
• Approved water connection on Military Road (7-0)
• Approved $200,000 increase for police facility exterior (7-0)

Malvern City Council

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Malvern City Council held a special meeting to discuss uses of American Rescue Plan Act funds. Mayor Weldon reported a fund balance of about $1.34 million with another $1.1 million expected, and confirmed street projects are allowable. The council voted unanimously (6-0, with two absent) to proceed with Phase II of street improvements at a projected cost of $993,223.47. Other proposed projects, including drainage work, an airport hangar, and an AWIN radio system, were discussed but not voted on.

• Approved Phase II street overlay project at $993,223.47 (6-0, Davis and Reynolds absent)
• Discussed but did not vote on $1.7M drainage projects
• Discussed but did not vote on $800,000 SSES for water/sewer basins
• Discussed but did not vote on $164,176 airport T-hangar project
• Discussed but did not vote on $463,459 AWIN radio system participation

Malvern City Council

There is no agenda available for this meeting. The record indicates that there are no items scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Malvern City Council approved Resolution No. 05-2022 stating no objection to a private club license for Cantina Cinco de Mayo. It also appointed Aubrey Hill to the Civil Service Commission for Ward 1 and tabled a decision on using American Rescue Act funds for street repairs pending clarification. The ordinance to vacate an undeveloped portion of Hot Springs Street was read a second time and will be heard again in June.

• Adopted Resolution No. 05-2022 supporting private club license for Cantina Cinco de Mayo (7-0)
• Appointed Aubrey Hill to Civil Service Commission for Ward 1 (7-0)
• Tabled use of American Rescue Act funds for street repairs until more information obtained (7-0)
• Approved minutes of April 11, 2022 meeting (7-0)
• Accepted departmental reports as posted (7-0)
• Second reading of ordinance vacating undeveloped portion of Hot Springs Street; third reading set for June

Malvern City Council

The Malvern City Council meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

Malvern City Council

There is no agenda provided for this meeting. The record indicates that no items were scheduled for discussion or decision.

The Malvern City Council approved water service to Sand Road, adopted a resolution condemning unsafe properties, authorized the mayor to sign a lease for additional animal shelter land, and set a public hearing on closing an undeveloped portion of Hot Spring Street. The council also tabled a noise ordinance amendment until the April meeting after hearing public comments on Cruise Night burnouts.

• Approved water service to Sand Road (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 03-2022 condemning properties as unfit and unsafe (7-0)
• Authorized mayor to sign lease with Baptist Medical Center for 1.225 acres adjacent to animal shelter (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution 04-2022 setting public hearing on closing undeveloped portion of Hot Spring Street (7-0)
• Tabled noise ordinance amendment until April meeting (7-0)

Malvern City Council

This meeting has no published agenda. The agenda text states only that no agenda is available and directs readers to review the minutes, so no specific decisions or discussions are listed for this session.

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The Malvern City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2022-01, rezoning property in the 1800 block of Pine Bluff St. to allow development of an interment area for cremated remains. The council also accepted the 2020 audit report and adopted Resolution No. 02-2022 amending the 2021 budget. Mayor Weldon presented the State of the City address, noting accomplishments and ongoing projects.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-01 rezoning property in the 1800 block of Pine Bluff St. for a cremated remains interment area, with an emergency clause.
• Accepted the city's 2020 Audit report as submitted by Arkansas Legislative Audit Committee.
• Adopted Resolution No. 02-2022 amending Resolution 04-2021 and the 2021 budget.
• Approved the minutes of the January 10, 2022 regular meeting.
• Accepted the Departmental Reports as posted.

Malvern City Council

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text indicates there is no agenda for this meeting, and directs readers to review the minutes. It is purely procedural with no substantive items to report.

The Malvern City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2022-01, waiving competitive bidding for the purchase of the city's vehicle, property, and health insurance, with an emergency clause. The council also adopted Resolution No. 01-2022, approving the 2022 Fire Department Policy Manual. Departmental reports were accepted, and the minutes from the December 13, 2021 meeting were approved.

• Approved minutes of December 13, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted departmental reports, including Water Works report (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 2022-01 waiving competitive bidding for insurance (unanimous)
• Adopted emergency clause for Ordinance No. 2022-01 (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 01-2022 adopting Fire Department Policy Manual (unanimous)