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City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
January 7, 2020
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held on January 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in Room
219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor’s Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions: None
City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports, and Discussion Items: Election of Vice Mayor,
Report of Firemen’s and Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund
Monthly Financial Report: Paul Becker
Agenda Additions: None
A. Consent
1. Adopt the Rules of Order and Procedure: A resolution to adopt the Rules of Order and
Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council for 2020.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 01-20
Council Member Sloan Scroggin
Ward 3 Position 1
Council Member Sarah Bunch
Ward 3 Position 2
Council Member Teresa Turk
Ward 4 Position 1
Council Member Kyle Smith
Ward 4 Position 2
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
City Attorney Kit Williams
City Clerk Treasurer Kara
Paxton
Council Member Sonia Gutierrez
Ward 1 Position 1
Council Member Sarah Marsh
Ward 1 Position 2
Council Member Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 1
Council Member Matthew Petty
Ward 2 Position 2
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Approval of the December 3, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes.
APPROVED
2. Environmental Consulting Operations, Inc.: A resolution to approve Amendment No. 6 to
the contract with Environmental Consulting Operations, Inc. in the amount of $66,255.00 for
wetlands mitigation site monitoring and management in 2020.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 02-20
3. Arkansas State Highway Commission: A resolution to approve a utility relocation agreement
with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for utility relocations related to the I-49 and
Wedington Interchange Project.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 03-20
4. City of Farmington Relocation Agreement: A resolution to approve a utility relocation
agreement with the City of Farmington for utility relocations related to the Highway 170
Improvement Project.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 04-20
5. 2019 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award: A resolution authorize acceptance of a 2019
Justice Assistance Grant in the total amount of $134,915.56 which will be used to pay a portion
of the salaries and benefits of 4th Judicial District Drug Task Officers with the Fayetteville,
Springdale, and Prairie Grove Police Departments and the Washington County Sheriff’s
Office.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 05-20
6. Teeco Safety, Inc.: A resolution to authorize the purchase of seventy seven (77) replacement
tactical body armor vests and one hundred thirty one (131) sets of rifle resistant ballistic plates
from Teeco Safety, Inc. in the amount of $189,524.00 plus applicable taxes and freight charges
pursuant to a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing contract, to authorize the purchase
of various body armor products pursuant to NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing
contracts on an as needed basis through march 15, 2020 and any future renewal periods, and
to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 06-20
7. Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks: A resolution to approve the conveyance of a General
Utility Easement to Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation across a portion of city property
to supply electricity to the new operations center at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 07-20
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8. McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.: A resolution to approve Supplemental Agreement
No. 1 to the contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $33,500.00
to provide engineering services for the planting of street trees and installation of trail lighting
associated with the Zion Road - Vantage to Crossover Project, and to approve a budget
adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 08-20
9. Sweetser Construction, Inc. Change Order No. 1: A resolution to approve Change Order
No. 1 to the contract with Sweetser Construction, Inc. for the Old Wire Road Protected Bike
Lane and Sidewalk Project in the amount of $246,488.85, and to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 09-20
10. Crossland Construction Company, Inc. Change Order No. 5: A resolution to approve
Change Order No. 5 to the Fayetteville Public Library Expansion Project contract with
Crossland Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $8,443,973.00 to finish out the
expansion and complete the tie into the existing library, to recognize bond interest funds in the
amount of $400,000.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 10-20
11. Walker Family Residential Community Complex: A resolution to approve a contract with
Seven Hills Homeless Center to provide funding assistance in the amount of $52,000.00 for
maintenance and repairs at the Walker Family Residential Community Complex in 2020.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 11-20
12. Bid #19-52 Benchmark Construction of NWA, Inc.: A resolution to award Bid #19-52 and
authorize a contract with Benchmark Construction of NWA, Inc. for construction of the Fleet
Vehicle Wash Facility, to approve a Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Benchmark
Construction of NWA, Inc. to reflect decreased scope of work from the contract and reduce
the total contract cost to $298,750.00.00 and to approve a project contingency in the amount
of $10,000.00.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 12-20
13. Bid #19-52 DC Sparks: A resolution to award Bid #19-52 and authorize a contract with DC
Sparks Construction, LLC for Trade Packages 1,2,7,8,9 and 10 for construction of the Fleet
Vehicle Wash Facility, to approve a Deductive Change Order No. 1 to the contract with DC
Sparks Construction, LLC to reflect decreased scope of work from the contract and reduce the
total contract cost to $380,231.20 and to approve a project contingency in the amount of
$26,000.00.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 13-20
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B. Unfinished Business:
1. Active Transportation Plan Map (from City Plan 2040): A resolution to approve and adopt
the Active Transportation Plan Map.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 14-20
2. Adopt Revised Master Street Plan (from City Plan 2040): A resolution to approve and adopt
a revised Master Street Plan for Fayetteville including revised street cross-sections.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 15-20
3. Cultural Arts Corridor Project: A resolution to express the City Council’s intent to consider
all three potential replacement parking sites as part of the Cultural Arts Corridor Project, and
to encourage the city to seek opportunities to provide additional benefits including housing,
arts production facilities, and other uses that further the city’s expressed priorities. At the
December 17, 2019 City Council Meeting this item was tabled to the January 7, 2020 City Council
Meeting.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 16-20
4. Sage Partners, LLC Depot Lot Proposal: A resolution to authorize Mayor Jordan to sign
letters of intent with Sage Partners, LLC, on behalf of Fayetteville depot, LLC and Farmers &
Merchants Bank (f/k/a The Bank of Fayetteville), for the purchase of approximately 0.6 acres
along with necessary permanent access and temporary construction easements at the northwest
corner of West Avenue and Dickson Street for the construction of a replacement parking deck
for the total amount of $350,000.00, the conveyance of liner building space and approximately
0.2 acres at the north end of the Civic Plaza. At the December 17, 2019 City Council Meeting this
item was tabled to the January 7, 2020 City Council Meeting.
THIS ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE JANUARY 21, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
C. New Business:
1. G&W Diesel Service, Inc: A resolution to approve the purchase of a 2020 Pierce ladder fire
apparatus from G&W Diesel Service, Inc. in the amount of $1,416,570.00 plus a performance
and payment bond at a cost of $4,230.00, pursuant to the Houston-Galveston Area Council
cooperative purchasing contract, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of
$75,000.00.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 17-20
2. Emergency Vehicle Specialists, Inc. Bond Project: A resolution to approve the purchase of
a 2020 Pierce impel fire engine apparatus from Emergency Vehicle Specialists, Inc. in the
amount of $629,244.00 plus a performance and payment bond at a cost of $1,790.00, pursuant
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to a Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing contract, to approve a project
contingency in the amount of $65,000.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 18-20
3. VAC 19-6922: 627 N. Leverett Ave./Cajakajo, Inc.: An ordinance to approve VAC 19-6922
for property located 627 North Leverett Avenue to vacate a portion of a general utility
easement
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 6273
4. Amerlux, LLC: An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding and
authorize the purchase of street light poles and fixtures manufactured by Amerlux, LLC for
city-wide transportation infrastructure projects through December 31, 2030.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 6274
5. American Electric Power Bond Project: An ordinance to waive competitive bidding for
payments to or contracts with AEP/SWEPCO and Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corporation
for the costs of relocating electric utility poles and power lines necessitated by transportation,
engineering, or utility projects within AEP/SWEPCO’s or Ozarks Electric’s area of service, to
approve a payment in the amount $33,577.00 for utility relocations associated with the
Boxwood Addition Drainage Project, and to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 6275
6. Arkansas Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program: A resolution to authorize an
application for a Clean Water Act grant from the Arkansas Nonpoint Source Pollution
Management Program in the amount of $300,000.00 for the installation of low impact
development stormwater management elements in the Cultural Arts Corridor Civic Space.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 19-20
Announcements
City Council Agenda Session Presentations: Agenda Session Presentation - Purchase of Chevy
Tahoe Police pursuit vehicles versus other Police pursuit vehicles.
Agenda Session Presentation - Sales Tax Report & Energy Report - Paul Becker & Peter
Nierengarten.
City Council Tour: None
Adjournment: 12:54 a.m.