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Home My WebLink About1966-09-21 MinutesReferred petiticn Vernon W; bact to ' Planning A Special Purpose of Meeting Waiver of 1 of Special of 81 Mr. Vernon Wilson appeared before the Board of Directors and requested that his petition to rezone his property located at the Northwest Corner of the intersection of GARLAND AVENUE AND WEDDINGTON DRIVE,'be referred back to the Planning Commission for study -with reference to rezoning this property to R-3 Multi -Family Residential District.(The proposed ordinance to rezone this property,to C-1', Commercial Lon. District had been left on'its first reading at the regular meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 1966) After a lengthy discussion, Director Christie moved to refer this petition back to the Planning Commi.ssior. IThe for study whether it is desirable to rezone this property to R-3,Multi-Family Residential District or Not under the Land Use Plan motion was seconded by Director Dunn but after a long discussion and before a vote was taken, Director Christie, with the permission of Director Dunn, withdrew his motion. Director Melton then moved that the petition of Vernon Wilson to rezone certain property located at the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of Garland Avenue and Weddington Drive from R -1B Residential to C -1 -Commercial District be referred'back to the Planning Commission for study as to whether this property is desirable to be rezoned to R-3,Multi4amily Residential District under the Land Use Plan and that all interested persons be notified of this action and of the meeting date of the Planning Commission when thi shall be considered. ,The motion was seconded by Director Dunn and upon roll call the following vmte was recorded, "Aye"Kerlin, Swartz, Melton, Christie, and Dunn.' "Nay" McFerran and Trumbo.1 ,There being Five "Ayes" and only two "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. being no further business, Director McFerran moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: TTEST• GEORGE VIS, CITY CLERK Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in special session on Wednesday, ember 21, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. in the Directors Room in the City Administration Building. ent: City Manager Gerald G. Fox, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Attorney Hugh Kinkaid, add bd Members:Kerlin, Swarts, McFerran, Melton Christie, and Trumbo. Absent: Dunn. The Mayor reported that the'purpose of the meeting was to discuss proposed ambulance service for the ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and that all members of the Board of Directors had been notified by . S. Mail and by telephone but Director Dunn was unable to attend the meeting but had waived notice f the special meeting. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF FAYEITEVILLEOBOARD OF DIRECTORS tee now the undersigned, being a duly elected, qualidied'. and acting member of the Board of Directors Phe City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and specifically waives notice of a special meeting of the etteville Board of Directors to be held in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building, II etteville, Arkansas, Iat 7:30 p.m;, on September 21st, 1966. this 21st day of September, 1966. Representatives of a proposed company apFeared before the Board of Directors and discussed a proposed ambulance service for the City of Fayetteville and of Springdale. They requested that the two cities pay a subsidy of $24,000.00 for the first year of service in order for them to meet operating expenses. The Board of Directors held a long discussion on the operation of ambulance,service by i private company and of the operation by the Fire Department of the City. Fire Chief Burl Skelton reported that the Fire Department did not want the ambulance service, but they were ready to operate if necessary: He discussed the methods of operation of the ambulance service by the Fire Department if the service was taken over by the City. No further action was taken at this time. being.no further business Director Melton moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director t and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the m\ ing adjourned. APPROVEDD � R POZ-z; DON TR 0, R., MAYOR AOR /DAVIS, CITY CLERK• . The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Wednesday, September 28, 1966, in the Directors Room in the City Administration Building at 7:30 P. M. CST. Present: City M.anager.Gerald G. Fox; City Clerk George J. Davist.City Attorney Hugh Kincaid, and Directors: Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Christie; Trumbo, and Dunn. Absent: Director James T. Kerlin, The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to diecties,and take proper action on, the 'Ambulance Service for the City of Fayetteville and to take proper action on a resolution expressing the intent of the City to tbrnish additional right-of-way for the widening of bridges within the City Limits along the Cato Springs Road, and that all members of the Board of Directors had been notified by U. S. Mail and by telephone but Director James Kerlin was out of the City and could not attend but had waived notice of the special meeting. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF FAYETTEVILI.E CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Comes now the undersigned, being a duly elected, qualified, and acting member of the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansaa, and specifically waives notice of a special meeting of Fayetteville Board of Directors to be held in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on September 28. 1966. Dated this 28th day of September, 1966. 82 The City Manager gave the following report on the Status of Ambulance Service for Fayetteville and A committee met on Friday(September 23, 1966) with the prospective operators of ambulance service f Fayetteville and Springdale. No reduction of original subsidy requested was made. They did propose, thou a new idea designed to provide ambulance service by a private firm without subsidy from the cities. In order to perfect their plan, existing state laws and policies will have to be investigated thoroughly possible conflicts. It would probably take a minimum of 90 days to get such a program into full operation If these individuals wish to pursue their.. plan further, it would be my recommendation that they be given a firm indication by the City Board that they would be awarded an ambulance operator permit upon successful completion of their plan to the City's satisfaction with such private service to go into effecl no later than January 1, 1967. With this .in mind.. the funeral directors would again be requested to exten( their ambulance service unti-1...January' 1,,"1967 "Ii=chis regus*6V.Fis not successful, I would recommend that the city endeavor to lease ambulances for three months( or -purchase -for possible resale) in an effort to $ive these individuals until January 1, 1967, to perfect this plan. ( The undertakers refused to extend their sefvices until January 1, 1967) ;e After a long discussion, during .which the majority of the Directors disapproved of the City operating the by ambulances on.a permanent basis, Director Dunn moved that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and direeted to purchase or lease ambulance equipment at the lowest possible cost and that the Fire Department be charged with the operation of the ambulances on a temporary basis or until a private concert could be formed to take an ambulance franchise and that the City Attorney is hereby instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance to establish operating procedure and a rate schedule, to be considered at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, October 3, 1966. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Sirartz, McFerran, Christie, Trumbo, and Dunn. "Nay" Melton. Absent and not voting, Kerlin. There being Five "Ayes" with only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. City Manager introduced and, at the request of the Directors, read a proposed resolution in its entirq itled, "A MOLUTION BY THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ERPRESSING.INTENT OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHT-OF=WAY TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT -IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS OF STATE HWAY 265�CATO SPRINGS ROAD). ector Christie moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and sed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION N0. 24-66 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPRESSING INTENT OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO PROVIDE ERTAIN RIGHT -0F WAY TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT6IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS OF STATE HIGHWAY CATs SPRINGS ROAD), IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That said City will provide,the Arkansas Highway Department with certain right-of-way necessary for improvement and construction of State Highway 265(Cato Springs Road); and That said additional right -6f -way will be used in bridge widening and construction. PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of September, 1966. a APPROVER: GEORGE J. P908`9 CITY CLERK being no further business, Director Melton moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director and passed unanimously, khersupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned., A &,a�tfe 5; D• BO GEORGE V UM I CITY CLERK The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, October 3 1966, at 7:30 P. M. in the Direetore Room in the City Administration Building. Present: City Manager Gerald G. Fox, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Attorney Hugh Kincaid, and Birector Kerlin, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Christie, Trumbo, and Dunn. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, September.19,�1966, and of the special meetingeon Wednesday September 219 1966, and Wednesday, September 28, 1966, copies of which had previously been mailed to eac of the Board Members, were approved as written. ' dinance The City Planner, Janes Vizzier, reported that the Planning Commission had recommended that the City take . 1517 the necessary action to annex a large area on all sides of the City consisting of 11,092 acres. After a brief discussion, (This had been discussed at previous meetings of the Board of Directors) The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the TDirectors, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety entitled, "AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORATE -LIMITS OF TH] CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES % ' Director Melton moved that the Ordinance pass. The motion was seconded by Director Swarts and upon roll call the following vote was -recorded: ."AYE" Kerlip; ,Svwartz;:-McFerran, Melton, Christie, Trumbo, and Dunn, "NAY" None. There being seven "AYES" and no "NAYS", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. 1 1