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Home My WebLink About041823 Final Agenda Results 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov City of Fayetteville Arkansas City Council Meeting April 18, 2023 A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held on April 18, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Mayor Jordan called the meeting to order. Roll Call. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor’s Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions: None. City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports, and Discussion Items: A. Consent: 1. Approval of the April 4, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes. (2023-494) APPROVED 2. Accept Funding from HIDTA and Budget Adjustment: A Resolution to approve a memorandum of agreement with Washington County to accept funding from the Gulf Coast high intensity drug trafficking area in the amount of $98,066.00 for the Police Department, and to approve a budget adjustment. (2023-578) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 92-23. Council Member Scott Berna Ward 3 Position 1 Council Member Sarah Bunch Ward 3 Position 2 Council Member Teresa Turk Ward 4 Position 1 Council Member Holly Hertzberg Ward 4 Position 2 Mayor Lioneld Jordan City Attorney Kit Williams City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton Council Member Sonia Harvey Ward 1 Position 1 Council Member D’Andre Jones Ward 1 Position 2 Council Member Sarah Moore Ward 2 Position 1 Council Member Mike Wiederkehr Ward 2 Position 2 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov 3. Purchasing of Bunker Coats and Pants for the Fire Department: A Resolution to authorize the purchase of bunker gear and coats from Lion Manufacturing through Nafeco, INC., pursuant to a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, in the amount of $154.439.10 plus applicable taxes and freight charges. (2023-605) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 93-23. 4. Interest Budget Adjustment to 2019 Phase I Bonds: A Resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $463,032.00 recognizing interest revenue generated from the sales & use tax capital improvement and refunding bonds series 2019. (2023-626) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 94-23. 5. Amend Resolution 35-23 and Approve a Budget Adjustment: A Resolution to amend Resolution 35-23 by reducing the amount of re-appropriations to the 2023 budget by $3,031,724.00, and to approve a budget adjustment. (2023-627) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 95-23 6. West Side Prairie Habitat Restoration and Management: A Resolution to authorize a one year contract with the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust in the amount of $20,000.00 for habitat restoration and management at the West Side Prairie with an option to renew for five additional one year terms. (2023-648) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 96-23. 7. Park Impact Fee Study: A Resolution to express the intent of the City Council to engage a consultant to perform a Park Impact fee study. (2023-650) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 97-23. B. Unfinished Business: 1. RZN 23-004 (2910 N. Old Wire Rd/Van Scyoc, 255): An Ordinance to Rezone that property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 23-004 located at 2910 North Old Wire Road in Ward 3 for approximately 14.70 acres from RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 units per acre and R- A, Residential Agriculture to R-A, Residential Agriculture and NC, Neighborhood Conservation. At the March 21, 2023 City Council Meeting, this Ordinance was left on the First Reading. At the April 4, 2023 City Council Meeting, this Ordinance was left on the Second Reading. (2023-502) 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6656. 2. Amend 130.39 Graffiti: An Ordinance to Amend §130.39 graffiti in the Fayetteville Code to create a Graffiti Abatement Program. At the December 6, 2022 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was amended to add Exhibit A and omit leasehold tenant. This Ordinance was left on the Second Reading and tabled to the January 3, 2023 City Council meeting. At the January 3, 2023 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was left on the Second Reading and tabled to the February 7, 2023 City Council meeting. At the February 7, 2023 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was tabled to the February 21, 2023 City Council meeting. At the February 21,2023 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was left on the Third Reading and tabled to the April 18, 2023 City Council Meeting. (2022-279) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 6657. 3. An Ordinance to Amend §51.136 Monthly Water Rates and §51.137 Monthly Sewer Rates: An Ordinance to Amend §51.136 Monthly Water Rates and §51.137 monthly Sewer Rates to change Water and Sewer rates as recommended by Cost of Service Study conducted by Black & Veatch. At the June 21,2022 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was left on the First Reading and tabled to the July 19, 2022 City Council meeting. At the July 19,2022 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was left on the Frist Reading and tabled to the December 6, 2022 City Council meeting. At the December 6, 2022 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was left on the Second Reading and tabled to the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting. At the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting, this Ordinance was left on the Second Reading and tabled to the April 18, 2023 City Council meeting. (2022-319) AT THE APRIL 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THIS ORDINANCE WAS LEFT ON THE SECOND READING AND TABLED TO THE MAY 16, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 4. ARPA Subrecipient Application – Serve NWA D/B/A New Beginnings: A Resolution to Approve and Authorize Mayor Jordan to sign an ARPA funded subrecipient agreement with Serve NWA for supportive or affordable housing in the amount of $1,295,000.00 and to approve a budget adjustment. At the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the April 18, 2023 City Council meeting. (2023-505) AT THE APRIL 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS AGENDA ITEM FAILED. C. New Business: 1. Appeal CUP-2023-008: Conditional Use Permit (348 N Fletcher Ave./Scott, 485): A Resolution to grant the appeal of Council Members Scott Berna, Sonia Harvey, and D’Andre Jones and approve conditional use Permit Cup 2023-008 For a Short-Term Rental at 348 North Fletcher Street. (2023-546) 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov AT THE APRIL 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS AGENDA ITEM FAILED. 2. Appeal Cup-2023-009: Conditional Use Permit (332 N Fletcher Ave./ETG Shelf 3 LLC, 485): A Resolution to grant the appeal of Council Members Scott Berna, Holly Hertzberg, and D’Andre Jones and approve conditional use Permit Cup 2023-009 For a Short-Term Rental at 332 North Fletcher Street. (2023-549) AT THE APRIL 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS AGENDA ITEM FAILED. 3. Walker Park Basketball Court Refurbishing and Giveaway: A Resolution to approve a proposal by Walmart and AND1 to refurbish and paint the Walker Park Basketball Courts and host a Back to School Backpack and shoe giveaway, and to approve the recognition of Walmart and And1 for their significant contributions at the refurbished courts. (2023-651) AT THE APRIL 18, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS AGENDA ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE MAY 2, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. D. City Council Agenda Session Presentations: 1. Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Annual Report – Alison Jumper. (2023-498) E. City Council Tour: None. Announcements: Adjournment: 11:35 PM