Alexander council needs six members to complete business from last month’s agenda

At the August Alexander city council meeting one agenda item was put on hold because part of the voting process required a “Yes” vote from two-thirds (six) of the members. If all goes well there will be at least six council members at Monday’s (September 17) meeting.

The ordinance will give Mayor Paul Mitchell the authority to sign-off on a quitclaim deed. That vote needs only five votes to pass. But, to override the required three readings at three separate meetings and to enact an emergency clause that allows the ordinance to go into effect immediately six council members, or two-thirds, are needed. There were five members at the August meeting.

According to Mitchell in July 2016 Doug and Cindy Loften filed a quitclaim deed with the Saline County Recorder giving the City of Alexander two lots on Cornerstone Road near Central Avenue. The problem is one, they didn’t alert city officials of their magnanimous gift; and two, the finance company was foreclosing; ie. it wasn’t theirs to give away.

All this came to light when someone tried to buy the property for development. Once the ordinance is approved with the emergency clause Mayor Mitchell will sign the quitclaim deed giving the finance company ownership of the property. It will then be sold to the developer.

Other items on the agenda include vacating the, “alley between 1st street and 2nd street” and renew the contract with the Little Rock Water Reclamation Commission.

The next regular meeting of the Alexander City Council is Monday, September 17. Meetings start at 6 PM and are held in the courtroom at Alexander City Hall. The public is invited to attend.