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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-07-10 Minutes0-.�1 SPECIAL The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in Special Session on Friday, July 10, 1964, at 12:00 SESSION o'clock noon in the Mt. Inn Motor Lodge. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Controller Albert J. Jones, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette and Short. Absents, City Clerk George J. Davis In the absence of the City Clerk, City'Controller Albert J. Jones acted as City Clerk. Purpose The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to consider Television Cormmxnicaf,ions Corcporati of proposal to increase rates; to consider'the planning proposal approved by the Planning Commission, and Meeting to inspect the hew Central Fire Station, and that all members of the Council had been notified by U.S. Mail and by telephone. T.V. Co. -I Rip Lindsay, representing the Trans Video Company appeared before the Council and requested that the Proposal I T.V. Corporation be permitted to increase their rates. Referred I After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved to refer to Finance Committee for study and recommend Finance I at the next regular Council Meeting. Committee The motion was seconded by Alderman Thomas and passed unanimously. Proposal Alderman Burgin presented a proposal from the Planning Cow.assionto employ a Planning Consultant to be to hire partly fi.nancec by theFedFral Government. Planning After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the City retain Jim Vizzier as Planning Consultant Consul- on a two or three year contract not to exceed $6,000.00 per year (City's Part) subject to approval of a tant Federal Grant of $12,000.00 per year and subject to the City's decision as to whether a two or three ,ye Approved term would be most desirable. He further recommended that the Mayor and City Controller be authorized to hire a planning secretary to assist Mr. Vizzier, the costs not to exceed $300.00 per month. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and upon roll call, the following vote was recorded: "AYE" Christie, Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette and Short. "NAY" Heflin. There being seven "A"ES" and only one "NAY", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The proposals were spread in the minutes as a permanent•record and read as follows: PROPOSALS FOR A PLANNING PROGRAM IFOR FAYETTEVILLE After some discussion with deveral members of the City Council and the City Planning Commission, it appears that Fayetteville has three kinds of planning problems: '1.• Making the present plans and regulations workable until they can be replaced. 2. Updating or replacing the present plans and regulations. 3. Providing enough detail with these plans to allow the planning of specific projects. The ideal way to do this would be the hiring of a planner to handle routine administration and con- tracting with a consultant to do the long-range sand detailed planning. The Council has indicated that is not yet ready to commit itself to a. permanent planner on the 'staff. As an alternative the following plan is suggested: 1. That the City apply to the Urban Renewal Administration for a grant to do a community renewal study. This study will allow City-wide study•of urban renewal without committing the City to a project. This would be done by the planning consultant. 2. That the City apply for a planning grant to update or replace present plans and regulations. Much of the information gathered under the community renewal program can be used in this work. And be- cause it will he more detailed than the normal planning data, more precise and specific plans can be pre pared. This work would be done by the Planning consultant. 3. That the Citv set up an office with a City Employee to handle routine planning problems such as zoning permits, appeals, subdivision plats,• etc. The consultant would help smooths out procedures for handling these routine matters and would study unusual problems and make recommendation to the Planning Commission. This plan is based on a three year program with the pity providing $60000.00 per year to be matched by Federal Funds of $12,000.00 per year. Becuase Federal Funds may not be used for Planning administrat only planning, some other arrangement will have to be made to finance the routine administration. It is hoped that the City will be ready to hire a planner at the end of the period. Two weeks ago I visited Fort I%orth and discussed this proposal with persons in HHFA responsible for proceeding the federal grants. They thought that the plan was good but they had one caution. In 1961 when Fayetteville applied for certification of its workable rrogram it promised to do certain things. To have this program recertified it must be able to show progress on these promises. Certifi::cation of the workable program is needed to apply for community renewal funds but not for planning funds. I then suggested that Fayetteville might apply for recertification of its workable program at the same time that it applied for a two ,year renewal grant. Ifthis cleared it could be followed by an ap- plication for funds for a 12 or 18 month planning program. If the certification for a workable program was delayed or turned down, then the City could apply for a two year planning ,grant to be followed by another effort for certification of the workable program and an application for community renewal funds. It was agreed that this was a logical procedure. gram: Below is a brief outline of a comprehensive plan, a community renewal program £nd the workable pro- COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING This grant would allow: 1. Long range estimates of economic and population growth. 2. Updating and detailing of the land use plan. This information is needed to support annexation, zoning, industrial expansion and utility expansion. 3. Updating and detailing of the master street plan. This plan is needed to program limited stree funds, where they will do the most good. This plan does not include traffic engineering studies, but once the plan is complete it is easier to persuade the State Highway Department to help with the traffi operations. 4. Preparation of a cummunity facilities plan. This plan will help plan schools, utilities, re- creation facilities and other public bbildings required by population growth. 5. Preparation of a%)pbblic improvements program. This program lists the public improvements calle for on the street plan and the community facilities plan, and ranks them according to need. 6. Study and revision of the zoning ordinance. 7. Study and revision of the subdivision regulations. Funds are also available for studying'speci problems, such as parking or drainage, This program has been critized when it has.been inadequately financed, and work has been done too general to be useful. of THE COi�MUNITY RENEWAL PROGRAM Any activity that aids in identifying extent and nature of blighted areas and suggests corrective action is eligible. It must include the following: 1. Identification of deteriorating, blighted or slum areas. 2. Analysis of the nature and'degree of blight. 3. Determination of treatment needed in each area along the proposed land uses. 4. Evaluation of the City's resources for urban renewal action. This would include financing of needed improvements, relocation of displaced people and market for any cleared land. ' 5. Development of long range renewal program, coordina ted with the City's ability to execute the program. This study is designed to produce a'plan for improving the existing City. The emphasis is on detai plans for action in order areas. It allows the prep_artion of a long range plan. Under this program, economic and population studies are possible. The date needed for planning land use, streets and community facilities may be collected, but plans may be prepared only for deteriorating areas. A study of the City's resources is allowed and a limited study of the zoning and subdivision regulations is possible. In these respects the community renewal plan parallels the comprehensive plan. WORKABLE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVFIT'NT 1. Adequate codes and ordinances. 2. Comprehensive cotmunity plan. 3. Neighborhood anaysis 4. Administrative orga'.nization 5. Financing 6. Housing for displaced persons. 7. Citizen participation These are the steps which the HHFA feels that a City should take to prevent slums and blight. (Also see Resolution 3-61, Page 69 in Volume G Procedure of the City Council.) Alderman Heflin moved to approve Change Order No. 2 of thecontract on Fire Station No. 1, as presented by the Contract. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Wheeler moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the m adjourned. APPROVED: MAYOR OUT E, BRC[dN ATTEST: Z97�— I REGULAR The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in regular session on Monday, July 20, 1964, at 7:30 P.M. SESSION in the Council Room of the City Administration Building. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J.'Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney Bass Trumbo, and Aldermen: Heflin, Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, and Short. Absent: Fire Chief Burl Skelton, Chief of Police Hollis Spencer and Aldermen Burgin and Faucette. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting on Monday July 6, 1964 and of the Special Meeting Friday, July 10, 1 a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Aldermen, were approved as written. Report Consulting Engineer W.N. Holway appeared before the Council and presented an up-to-date report on the later Water Supply for the City of Fayetteville which he had been employed to make at the regular meeting of Supply Council on Monday, February 10, 1964. He presented a copy of this report to each member of the Council 3ented-- discussed in detail. No further action was taken on this matter. 1401 The Building Inspector presented a final subdivisionplat of Pryce Davis and Floyd Pothast Jr. for Rollin Hills Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, located west of Old ?dire Road North, which had been approved by the Planning Commission, The City Attorney introduced and at the request of the Council read a proposed ordinance in its entirety, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STRETTS, ALLEYS ANP, EASEMENTS IN THE ROLLING HILLS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYr,TTEVILLE, ARKANSAS," Alderman Thomas moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Alderman Thomas then moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance placed on the third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Aldermen Wheelef and passed unanimously, the ordinance was then read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion, the Mayor asked th question, "Shall the Ordinance Pass?" Upon roll call, the following vote was recoxlded: "AYE" Heflin, Christie, Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, and Short. "NAY" None. There being six "AYES" and no "NAYS", the Mayor declared the ordinance passed.., ORDINANCE .IO. 1401 N ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF A.LL STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS IN THE ROLLING DDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, there had been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, plat dated April, 1964, known as the Polling Hills Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, wY. e owners have dedicated for the public use the streets, alleys and %sements shown upon said plat; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has recommended the ance of said plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED P" THE CITY WUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF FAYFTTFVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECT.XN 1..