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Home My WebLink About052025 Final Agenda Results 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov City of Fayetteville Arkansas City Council Meeting May 20, 2025 A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held on May 20, 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 City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items 1. Monthly Financial Report - Chief Financial Officer Proposed Agenda Additions Swepco (Rate Case Intervention): A resolution to authorize the City Attorney to file a motion to intervene on behalf of the City of Fayetteville in Arkansas Public Service Commission Proceeding 25-003-U and oppose the application of Southwestern Electric Power Company to increase its rates. (2025-711) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED RESOLUTION 123-25. A. Consent 1. Consolidation of Fleet Projects (Budget Adjustment): A resolution to approve a budget adjustment to consolidate fleet projects for expansion and replacement vehicles. (2025-498) 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 2 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 124-25. 2. West Avenue Historical Marker (St. John’s Bar): A resolution to approve the installation of a historical marker on West Avenue recognizing the history of Fayetteville Pride and the building that was home to St. John’s Bar. (2025-604) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS 125-25. 3. Comfort Systems USA (Arkansas), Inc. (Service Contract): A resolution to award Bid #25- 32 and authorize a contract with Comfort Systems USA (Arkansas), INC. For inspection of backflow prevention equipment on an on-call basis for one year with four automatic one-year renewals. (2025-497) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 126-25. 4. ARDOT - M.L.K. Pedestrian Improvements Project (Agreement of Understanding): A resolution to authorize an agreement of understanding with the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the M.L.K. Pedestrian Improvements Project, and to approve a budget adjustment recognizing $500,000.00 in federal-aid funding. (2025-603) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 127-25. 5. Garver, LLC. (Service Contract): A resolution to approve Task Order No. 11 with Garver, LLC. in the amount of $38,000.00 for consultation services related to the acquisition of a new aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle for Drake Field, and to approve a budget adjustment. (2025-593) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 128-25. 6. Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Grant Application - $200,000 (Drake Field Pavement & Remarking Project): A resolution to authorize an application for an Arkansas Department of Aeronautics grant in the amount of $200,000.00 to fund 90% of the costs of the pavement crack sealing and remarking project at Drake Field. (2025-572) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 129-25. 7. Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Grant Application - $300,000 (Drake Field Hangar Improvements): A resolution to authorize an application for an Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $300,000.00 to fund 80% of the costs of the hangar infrastructure improvements phase 2 project at Drake Field. (2025-605) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 130-25 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov 8. Imagetrend Software Maintenance Order Form and Agreement (Bid Waiver): A resolution to waive competitive bidding and approve a software maintenance agreement with Imagetrend in the amount of $70,150.00 plus any applicable sales taxes for records management software for the Fayetteville Fire Department. (2025-259) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 131-25. 9. Fire Department Administrative Policies (Updates): A resolution to approve updates to Fayetteville Fire Department Administrative Policies. (2025-563) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 132-25. B. Unfinished Business 1. Modify Prefabricated Construction Standards to Promote Housing Opportunities (Amend Ch. 151 & 164): An ordinance to amend sections 151.01 definitions and 164.15 Prefabricated Construction of the Unified Development Code to adopt modular construction regulations. At the May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting this ordinance was left on the First Reading and tabled to the May 20, 2025 City Council Meeting. (2025-541) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6874. 2. Vacation-2025-0013: (3661 W. Wedington Dr.): An ordinance to approve VAC-25-13 for property located at 3661 West Wedington Drive in Ward 4 to vacate 0.95 acres of tree preservation. At the May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting this ordinance was left on the First Reading. (2025-366) AT THE MAY 20, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS ITEM WAS TABELED TO THE JUNE 17, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 3. Vacation-2025-0004: (191 S. Hill Ave./Verve, 522 - Utility Easement): An ordinance to approve VAC-25-04 for property located at 191 South Hill Avenue in Ward 2 to vacate 0.24 acres of general utility easements. At the May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting this ordinance was left on the First Reading. (2025-528) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6875. C. New Business 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov 1. Seven Hills Homeless Center - Walker Family Community Capital Improvements (Service Contract): A resolution to approve a contract with seven hills homeless center in the amount of $40,000.00 for capital improvements at the Walker Family Residential Community and Master Planning for an expansion of the facility. (2025-476) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION 133-25. 2. Vacation-2025-0009: (235 W. 7th St./Anderson, 562): An ordinance to approve VAC-25- 09 for property located at 235 West 7th Street in Ward 1 to vacate 0.05 acres of right-of-way. (2025-537) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6876. 3. Outdoor Mobile Vendors Requirements - Gathering and Placemaking Goal (Amendment): An ordinance to amend §97.086 Vending and Peddling §178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors of the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances to revise mobile vendor regulations. (2025-598) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6877. 4. §33.381 Composition: Membership - Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council (Amendment): An ordinance to amend §33.381 Composition: Membership to authorize the Mayor to expand the number of members to be appointed and to adjust the terms of such members. (2025-612) PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6878. 5. Appeal: Large Scale Development-2024-0038: (151 W. Dickson St./Trinitas Ventures, 484): A resolution to grant the appeal of Trinitas Ventures and approve Large Scale Development LSD-2024-0038 located at 151 West Dickson Street in Ward 2. (2025-571) AT THE MAY 20, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS ITEM FAILED. 6. Private Dormitories - New Conditional Use (Amendment): An ordinance to amend § 151.01 Definitions, Chapter 161 Zoning Regulations, § 162.01 Establishment/Listing, § 164.11 Height or Setback Regulations; Exceptions and Home Protection Requirements; and § 172.05 Standards for the Number of Spaces by use of the Unified Development Code, and to enact § 163.19 Private Dormitories to Establish Regulations for Private Dormitories as a new Conditional Use, and to declare an emergency. (2025-628) AT THE MAY 20, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS ITEM WAS AMENDED AND PASSED. SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE 6879. D. City Council Tour 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 www.fayetteville-ar.gov E. Announcements Board, Committee, Commission Vacancies Advertisement: The Office of the City Clerk Treasurer is currently accepting applications for Board, Committee, and Commission vacancies. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. On Friday, May 23, 2025. F. Adjournment 10:10 PM