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City Council Final Agenda Results
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:30 PM
City Hall Room 219
City Council Members
Council Member Robert B. Stafford Ward 1
Council Member Dr. D'Andre Jones Ward 1
Council Member Sarah Moore Ward 2
Council Member Mike Wiederkehr Ward 2
Council Member Scott Berna Ward 3
Council Member Sarah Bunch Ward 3
Council Member Teresa Turk Ward 4
Council Member Min. Monique Jones Ward 4
Mayor Molly Rawn
City Attorney Kit Williams
City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton
City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 2
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Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor' s Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions
City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items
1. 2026 Annual Housing Needs Assessment Report - Chief Housing Officer
Proposed Agenda Additions
A. Consent
A.1. Approval of the April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved
A.2. Authorize Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment and Servicing from The
Field Shop, Inc.:
A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of new
audio-visual equipment and repair services from The Field Shop, Inc. on an as-
needed basis through December 2026, within the approved budget. (2026-
1232)
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 3
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 093-26.
A.3. Budget Amendment for Wastewater Department Trailer Purchase:
A resolution to approve the purchase of one tandem axle utility trailer from 36
North Collective in the amount of $21,385.00, pursuant to Resolution 71-26, plus
any applicable surcharges, freight charges, and delivery fees, and to approve a
budget amendment. (2026-909)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 094.-26.
A.4. Water and Sewer Department Excavator Replacements from WT Transfer
Holdings Company LLC.:
A resolution to approve the purchase of three bobcat mini-excavators from WT
Transfer Holdings LLC in the total amount of $340,711.71, pursuant to a
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, plus any applicable surcharges,
freight charges, and delivery fees. (2026-910)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 095-26.
A.5. Water and Sewer Department Expansion Pipe Puller Attachment through
ACME Trenchless Inc.:
A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of one
excavator attachment from ACME Trenchless Inc. in the amount of $52,493.43,
plus any applicable sales taxes, freight charges and delivery fees, and to
approve a budget amendment. (2026-1021)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 096-26.
A.6. Solid Waste Residential Refuse Truck Replacement through Arkansas
Municipal Equipment Inc.:
A resolution to approve the purchase of one automated side loader refuse truck
from Arkansas Municipal Equipment Inc. In the amount of $384,700.00, plus any
applicable surcharges, freight charges, and delivery fees, pursuant to a
Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract. (2026-1063)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 097-26.
A.7. Garver, LLC (Amendment No. 2):
A resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Engineering
Services Agreement with Garver, LLC. in the amount of $2,974,800.00 to
continue engineering design of master-plan recommended improvements to the
Noland Water Resource Recovery Facility, and to approve a budget amendment.
(2026-998)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 098-26.
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 4
A.8. Drake Field - Garver Task Order 02:
A resolution to approve Task Order No. 2 with Garver, LLC in the amount of
$49,300.00 for professional engineering services associated with the Hangar
Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 Project at Drake Field, to accept a grant in
the amount of $300,000.00, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-325)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 099-26.
A.9. Drake Field - Garver Task Order 03 North General Aviation Apron
Rehabilitation:
A resolution to approve Task Order No. 3 with Garver, LLC in the amount of
$117,800.00 for professional engineering services associated with the North
General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation Project at Drake Field, to approve a
project contingency in the amount of $11,700.00, and to approve a budget
amendment. (2026-1163)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 100-26.
A.10. Terminate Franchise Agreement:
A resolution to authorize the termination of an agreement with Onstott, LLC d/b/a
Redbox+ Dumpsters of Northwest Arkansas for the hauling and disposal of solid
waste in the City of Fayetteville. (2026-1206)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 101-26.
A.11. Approval to Authorize Purchase from Routeware, Inc.:
A resolution to approve the purchase of SmartCity Technology from Routeware,
Inc in the amount of $45,400.00 for eight new recycling trucks, pursuant to a
Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing contract through
September 30, 2028, and any future renewals, within the approved budget.
(2026-1227)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 102-26.
A.12. 2025 Reappropriation Amendment:
A resolution to amend Resolution 48-26 by reducing the amount of
reappropriations to the 2025 budget by $21,340,684.00, and to approve a budget
amendment. (2026-501)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 103-26.
A.13. Contract for Bus Stop Concrete Pads:
A resolution to award Bid 26-29 and approve a contract with N.E.C., Inc. for
construction of bus stop concrete pads at 21 Razorback Transit and Ozark
Regional Transit stop locations in the amount of $116,397.50, and to approve a
project contingency in the amount of $50,000.00. (2026-1233)
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Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 104-26.
A.14. Sunbridge and College Phase I Sweetser Construction, Inc:
A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize a contract with Sweetser
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $155,295 for the construction of drainage
inlet tops and inlet extensions associated with Phase I of the Sunbridge and
College Drainage Project, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of
$25,000.00. (2026-1280)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 105-26.
A.15. Resident-Requested Traffic Calming Policy Update:
A resolution to approve a new Resident-Requested Traffic Calming Policy.
(2026-516)
Passed and shall be recorded as Resolution 106-26.
B. Public Hearing
B.1. Raze and Removal of a Dilapidated and Unsafe Structure at 20 N. School
Ave.:
A resolution to order the razing and removal of a dilapidated and unsafe
structure on property owned by Stephen and Gretta Smith located at 20 North
School Ave. in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (2026-1187)
At the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the June
2, 2026 City Council meeting.
B.2. Raze and Removal of a Dilapidated and Unsafe Structure at 848 N. Jackson
Dr.:
A resolution to order the razing and removal of a dilapidated and unsafe
structure on property owned by Born In a Barn, Inc. located at 848 North
Jackson Drive in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (2026-1194)
At the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the June
2, 2026 City Council meeting.
C. Unfinished Business
C.1. Amend § 39.10 (C) and § 39.11 (C) of City Code for Damage Claims:
An ordinance to amend § 39.10 (C) and § 39.11 (C) to authorize the use of an
experienced insurance adjustor to allow rare, exceptional, and substantially
proven claims above $100,000.00 to be paid if approved by unanimous consent
of the City Council and to declare an emergency. (2026-1016)
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At the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first
reading.
Passed and shall be recorded as Ordinance 6989.
C.2. 516 North Fallin Avenue Sewer Damage Claim:
A resolution pursuant to §39.10(C)(4) of the Fayetteville City Code to authorize a
payment of $100,000.00 to Chris Skrocki for a sewer damage claim arising at
516 North Fallin Avenue. (2026-222)
At the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the
March 5, 2026 City Council meeting.
At the March 5, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the April
21, 2026 City Council meeting.
At the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the May
5, 2026 City Council meeting.
C.3. Amend § 161.38 District CCR, Conservation, Cultural, and Recreation:
An ordinance to amend § 161.38 District CCR, Conservation, Cultural, and
Recreation (CCR) to prohibit detention and retention ponds on CCR Zoning
District from serving any uses except for Use Unit One’s permitted uses. (2026-
495)
At the March 17, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first
reading.
At the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was amended and left
on the second reading.
Passed and shall be recorded as Ordinance 6990.
C.4. Amend §114.02 of City Code to Update Regulations Governing Farmers
Market Operations:
An ordinance to expand the physical footprint of the Fayetteville Farmers Market,
allow additional market days and times, and authorize the sale of alcoholic
beverages by amending § 114.02 Farmers Market of the Fayetteville Code.
(2026-884)
At the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first
reading.
Passed and shall be recorded as Ordinance 6991.
D. New Business
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D.1. PPL-2025-0005 South of W. Lierly Ln. and N. Velma Dr. (Appeal of Planning
Commission Approval):
A resolution to grant the appeal of City Council Member Teresa Turk and deny
Preliminary Plat Application PPL-2025-0005. (2026-1067)
At the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting this resolution failed.
D.2. RZN-2026-0006 South Crossover Rd.:
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026-
06 for approximately 2.46 acres located at 620 South Crossover Road in Ward 1
from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to UT, Urban
Thoroughfare. (2026-1074)
Passed and shall be recorded as Ordinance 6992.
D.3. RZN-2026-0007 South Washington Ave.:
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026-
07 for approximately 0.30 acres located at 325 South Washington Avenue in
Ward 1 from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-
Urban. (2026-1075)
Passed and shall be recorded as Ordinance 6993.
E. City Council Tour
E.1. Agenda Item D.1: PPL-2025-0005 South of W. Lierly Ln. and N. Velma Dr.
(Appeal of Planning Commission Approval):
Date & Time: April 17th, 2026 at 3:30 PM.
Address: Meet at the east end of Berseis Dr.
Parking: Park on-street at the east end of Berseis Dr. where there is access to
the subject property. See attachment for further details.
F. Announcements
F.1. Board, Committee & Commission Vacancies Advertisement:
The Office of the City Clerk Treasurer is accepting applications for board,
committee and commission vacancies. Applications must be submitted by 5:00
p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.
G. Adjournment 8:44 PM