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Home My WebLink About1969-05-05 Minutes11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 5, 1969 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, May 5, 1969, in the Directors Room in the City Administra- tion Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: Citv Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk Marilyn Moore, Cit.r Attorney Richard Wells, and Directors Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. Absent: Director Gerald Jones. Representatives of the press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, April 21, 1969, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. Financial statements as of March 31, 1969, prepared by City Controller Albert 1-13 J. Jones were presented to the Board of Directors. Director Dunn moved to accept the financial statements. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Mayor Melton read a letter from the Fayetteville Public Schools City Council 2-13 P.T.A. concerning dogs running at large in the areas of public schools and ' requesting enforcement of the present leash laws whereby all dogs must be con- fined from April 1 to September 30 unless on a leash. .After a long discussion concerning the problem of dogs, Director Dunn moved that an Ordinance be prepared stating that dog impoundment fees be increased to $2.00 per day and $2.50 per'dap for the boarding rate; that the City Mana- ger be authorized to employ a part-time dog catcher with expenditures not to exceed $1,400.00; and that the dog catcher place emphasis on public property areas for violations. The motion was seconded by Director Starr, but before a vote was taken Dir- ector Swartz moved to amend the motion by stating that the impoundment fee be increased to $4.00 per day for a second or subsequent offense within a calendar ,year. The motion was seconded by Director Starr, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the amendment to the motion passed. A vote on the original motion was recorded upon roll call: "Ave" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes", and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Manager outlined Housing Code Enforcement and Building Demolition 3-13 Procedures to be followed which read as follows: When it is determined by the Housing Inspector that a building is in such ' condition that it is beyond repair, and the dwelling is not occupied, it will be placarded. The Housing Inspector becomes aware of such buildings by re- sponding to complaints, through his own observation, or by referals from the County Sanitarian or others. If the building is occupied the Housing Inspector 13 2 will endeavor to notice when it is vacated and placard it at that time. The owner will he notified by Letter from the Housing Insnector that the dwell- ' ing does not meet. the nrovisions of the Citv's Housing Code and should be de- molished and the area cleaned up. If the owner contacts the Housing Inspector and wants to know the specific deficiencies of the huilding, the Housing Inspector will complete a detailed check -list for the owner. If the owner agrees to have the building demolished, the Housing lnsnect.or will rrovide information ahout rersons he knows who de- molish such places. If there is no repl7r to the initial letter within two weeks, a registered letter similar to the first. letter will be mailed indicating a definite period (ordin- arily two weeks) in which action is requested. If the second letter gets no results, the Housing Inspector will report the violation to the Inspection Superintendent. The inspection Sunerint.endent will placard the house as required by the building code and notif�r the owner by registered mail that the building must he demolished within thirty (30) days. If the owner has not begun demolition within the thirtir (3C) dap period, the huildirg official will check with the City Attorney to verify that annropriate legal procedures have been followed. The Inspection Superintendent will then engage someone to demolish the huild- ings. If any expenses to the City are incurred for such demolition, such expenses will be reported to the Cit�.r Attorney for collection. Collection , procedures map entail a lien against the propert^ or the filing of a suit to recover the expenses. 1-14 The City Attorney reported that, there was an error in the execution of a con- tract entered into or. Januarir 8, 1969, between the Citir of Favetteville and Maupin Cummings and Ralph Goff, Subdividers of Ramse7r Addition to the Citir of Favetteville. The Citir Attorney introduced and, at the request of the Magor, read a nroposed resolution to correct this error entitled: "A RESOLUTION RESCINDING AN TN7ROVE- MENT CONTRACT ENTERED INTO ON THE PTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1969, B=ArEEN THE CITY OF FAYETT=4 LLE, A MIiNICIP^,T. CORPORATION, AND .'AUT'IN CJTiY:IC'GS PN'P RAT PH GOFF, SUB- DIVIDERS OF RAYFEY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYFT^_'EVILLE, BECAUSE OF ERROR IN r.XECi'TION, ACT ATTTHORIZING THE MAYOR AFT) CITY CLEFT, TO EYECUTE A NKK IM'ROVE- MENT CONTRACT ?r1TH THE OWN.71ZS CF R_AMSEY ADDITIOF." Director Starr moved to adopt the Resolution. The motion was seconded by rirector Lancaster, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Ave" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Larcaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Na•r" none. There being six "Ages" and no "Nays", the Malror declared the Resolution adopted. Resolution No. 15-69 is on page 2 of Ordinance and Resolution. Book 1. 2-14 Director McFerran moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized to execute a Right of Warr Grant by the Cita of Falretteville unto the Town of Elkins, Arkansas, to permit const.ructi.on of a water line across City ' pronertzr at Lake Sequovah. The motion was seconded b.ir Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ave" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lanc�st.er, Starr and Dunn. "Nap" none. There being six "Ayes and no "Nays", the N.ayor declared the motion passed. 14 A letter from the Associated Students of the University of Arkansas urging the establishment of a Better Business Bureau was presented to the Board of Direc- tors. Mayor Melton reported*that with the approval of the Board of Directors, the University City Committee would discuss this item. A letter from Mr. Joe L. Rutledge appealing a decision of the City Planning Commission and the City Board of Directors which denied a request for rezon- ing of property located on West Highway 62 and the Northeast corner of the intersection of Highway 62 and One mile Road from A-1, Annexed Territory District to C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial District was presented to the Board of Directors. Director McFerran moved that the Planning Commission and the Board of Directors be further sustained in this action. The motion was seconded by Director Starr, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. A memorandum concerning Sanitation Service policies was presented to the Board of Directors. Director Dunn moved to commend Sanitation Superintendent Tharpe and the Sani- tation Department for an outstanding job. The motion was seconded by,Director Lancaster and passed unanimouslv. After a discussion, Director Starr moved to authorize Sanitation Superintendent Tharpe to leave the gate open at the Lake Wilson dump site. The motion was seconded by Director Dunn, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Iancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. There being no further business, Director McFerran moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. MARILYN MOO•E5 CITY CLERK APPROVED:(/, C. G. MELTON17 3 MAYOR 15 3 1-15 2-15 3-15