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City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
April 1, 2025
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held on April 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in Room
219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Mayor Rawn Called the Meeting to Order.
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor’s Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions.
1. State of the City Address - Mayor Molly Rawn
City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items
1. Sales Tax & Monthly Financial Report - Chief Financial Officer
Proposed Agenda Additions
A. Consent
A.1. Approval of the March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
APPROVED
A.2. Natural State Streams (Service Agreement): A resolution to waive competitive bidding
and approve a one- year maintenance contract with Natural State Streams, LLC in the
amount of $55,000.00 to aid in the establishment of native vegetation and perform minor
adjustments within the stream.
(2025-234)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 84-25.
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 Min. Monique Jones
Ward 4 Position 2 Mayor Molly Rawn
City Attorney Kit Williams
City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton
Council Member Robert B. Stafford
Ward 1 Position 1
Council Member Dr. D’Andre Jones
Ward 1 Position 2
Council Member Sarah Moore
Ward 2 Position 1
Council Member Mike Wiederkehr
Ward 2 Position 2
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A.3. Yvonne Richardson Community Center (Change Order #1): A resolution to approve
Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Moser Construction, LLC in the amount of
$677,954.55 for the construction of Buddy Hayes Park and existing building renovations,
to approve a project contingency in the amount of $34,394.00, and to approve a budget
adjustment.
(2025-263)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 85-25.
A.4. Friends of YRCC (Annual Program Donation): A resolution to approve a budget
adjustment in the amount of $33,160.00 representing donation revenue from friends of
YRCC to fund the 2025 programs offered at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center.
(2025-365)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 86-25.
A.5. SSI of Northwest Arkansas (Service Agreement): A resolution to award Bid 25-24 and
approve a contract with Structural Systems, INC. of Northwest Arkansas D/B/A SSI of
Northwest Arkansas in the amount of $902,670.13 for Phase 1 Construction
Improvements to Bryce Davis Community Park, to approve a project contingency in the
amount of $90,267.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
(2025-368)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 87-25
A.6. Specialized Real Estate Group, INC. (Cost Share Agreement): A resolution to approve
a cost share agreement with Specialized Real Estate Group, INC in an amount not to
exceed $64,000.00 for park improvements near the Southyard Development, and to
approve a budget adjustment.
(2025-306)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 88-25.
A.7. Henard Utility Products, INC. (Purchase Agreement): A resolution to approve the
purchase of 1,300 badger cellular water meters in the amount of $642,250.00 from Henard
Utility Products, INC. plus any applicable taxes and freight charges, and to approve a
budget adjustment.
(2025- 374)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 89-25.
A.8. Utility Service Co., INC. (Construction Contract): A resolution to award Bid 25-23 and
authorize a contract with USC, INC. In the amount of $734,900.00 for painting and
rehabilitation of the one million gallon Baxter Ground Water Storage Tank, and to approve
a project contingency in the amount of $73,490.00.
(2025-375)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 90-25.
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A.9. City of Elkins Sewer Service Agreement (Amendment No. 1): A resolution to approve
Amendment No. 1 to the 15 year contract for sanitary sewer service between the cities of
Elkins and Fayetteville.
(2025-376)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 91-25.
A.10. Project Safe Neighborhoods (Grant Award): A resolution to authorize acceptance of a
Project Safe Neighborhood Grant Award in the amount of $30,121.00 for the Fayetteville
Police Department, and to approve a budget adjustment.
(2025-307)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 92-25.
B. Unfinished Business
B.1. Disclosure of Rental Fees and Costs (Ordinance): An ordinance to enact § 120.03
disclosure of rental fees and costs for leased residential properties in the city of
Fayetteville. At the March 4, 2025 City Council Meeting this Ordinance was left on the
First Reading. At the March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting this Ordinance was left on the
Second Reading.
(2025-231)
AT THE APRIL 1, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS ORDINANCE WAS
TABLED TO THE MAY 6, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
C. New Business
C.1. Appeal: Conditional Use Permit-2024-0054: (611 N. Oliver Ave,/Jd Riggins
Family Holdings, 443): A resolution to grant the appeal of Council Members Sarah
Bunch, D’Andre Jones, and Mike Wiederkehr and deny conditional use permit CUP
2024-054 for a Type 2 Short-Term Rental at 611 North Oliver Avenue.
(2025-362)
AT THE APRIL 1, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS RESOLUTION
FAILED.
C.2. Repeal Ordinance 6315/6329 & Approve 3.5% Fee Assessment (Ordinance): An
ordinance to repeal Ordinance 6315 and Ordinance 6329 and approve the assessment
of a 3.5% fee for certain credit card and debit card transactions.
(2025-379)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6856.
C.3. Stormwater Utility (Personnel and Equipment Plan): A resolution to approve the
addition of nine full time equivalent positions to support the new Stormwater Utility, to
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establish a new Stormwater Management Enterprise Fund, to authorize a loan from the
General Fund to provide temporary funding for the Stormwater Utility, and to approve a
budget adjustment.
(2025-196)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 93-25.
C.4. Rezoning-2025-0005: (1791 N. Garland Ave/Jmax Properties llc, 365): An
ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2024-05 for
approximately 0.40 acres located at 1791 North Garland Avenue in Ward 2 from RSF-
4, Residential Single-Family, four units per acre to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-
Urban.
(2025-363)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6857.
C.5. Rezoning-2025-0004: (809 w. Kelley St./ Park Avenue,366): An ordinance to rezone the
property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2024-04 for approximately 0.26 acres
located at 809 West Kelley Street Street in Ward 2 from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family,
four units per acre to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban.
(2025-364)
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6858.
D. City Council Tour
E. Announcements
F. Adjournment 7:49 PM