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Home My WebLink About1969-07-21 Minutes1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 21, 1969 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, July 21, 1969, in the Directors Room in the Citv Administra- tion Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: Cites Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk Marilvn Moore, City Attorney Richard Wells, and Directors Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. Absent: Director Jon Larry Starr. Representatives of the press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, July 7, 1969, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. The City Manager presented the petition of Milton D. Davis to rezone certain 1-31 property located on Wedington Drive from R -IB, Single Family Residential District to C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District. The property is now occupied by the Stop and Shop Grocery Store as a nonconforming use. On February 20, 1968, the Planning Commission reconnended that the petition be denied. The decision was appealed to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors deferred action.April 15, 1968, pending development of the Land Use Plan. After a. discussion, Director Dunn moved that an ordinance be drawn up and presented at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Ave" McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" Jones,and Swartz. There being four "Ayes" and only two "Nays", the Mawr declared the motion passed. The City Attorney introduced,and, at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 2-31 ordinance in its entirety regarding purchasing procedures and designating the City Manager as the Purchasing Agent entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE) ARKANSAS." Director Dunn moved that the rule be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Dunn moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Jones and passed unanimously. The Ordi- nance 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 the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye"Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. Ordinance No. 1687 is on page 30 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Attorney introduced and, at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 3-31 ordinance in its entirety for the first time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ESTAB- LISH THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR FORMING A STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS." 31 2 Director Dunn moved that the rule be susrended ird that the Ordinance he placed on second reading. ' The motion was seconded by Director Swartz and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Dunn moved that the rule be further suspended arc' that the Ordinance be rlaced on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unenimouslIr. The Ordi- nance was then read for the third and last time. The ivairor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"' Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: °Aye"Jones, Swartz, :McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nav" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. Ordinance No. 1688 is on nage 32 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 1-32 The Cit 0r Attorney introduced and, at the request of the Ma'1ror, read a proposed resolution in its entirety entitled, "A RESOLUTION ATTTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS IN CERTAIN LANDS IN WASHINGTON AND BENTON COUNTIES, ARKANSAS: FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION ANI^ MA.INTEA'.ANCE OF THE BEAVER 36 -INCH TRANSMISSION LINE AAT DISTRIBUTION MAINS, WS ARK 363 CONTRACT 4, PLAN; 23769, AND AT'"URTEN:ANCES THERETO." Director Lancaster moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ave" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nav" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the MaYor declared the Resolution adopted. Resolution No. 19-69 is on page 6 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 2-32 ' The City Manager presented to the Board of Directors the renvest, of reople who reside along a portion of East Center Street to charge the name of that part of the street to Lighton Trail. Director McFerran moved that an ordinance be drawn un and presented at the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded b�- Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ave" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nav" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 3-32 The City Manager submitted a proposed budget for the Water and Sewer Department for the v* ear 1969-1970. Water and Sewer Superintendent Starr presented a detailed explanation of exist- ing water and sewer facilities and water and sewer facilities to be constructed in the future. City Controller Jones discussed the financial st-.tus of the Water and Sewer Department. A discussion was held concerning the need for a rate study. The current monthly treated water rates are as follows: For the first 1,000 gallons or portion thereof $1.65 For the next 29,000 gallons 0.75 per 1,000 gal. For the next 270,000 gallons 0.55 per 1,000 gal. For the next 4,700,000 gallons 0.25 per 1,000 gal. ' For the next 5,000,000 gallons 0.20 per 1,000 gal. For the next 5,000,000 gallons 0.15 per 1,000 gal. For all over 15,C00,000 gallons 0.11 per 1,000 gal. 32 3 After a long discussion, Director Dunn moved to table the proposed Water and Sewer Budget for the year 1969-1970 until the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Ave" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Director Swartz moved to authorize the water and sewer operations to continue 1-33 at their present level until the next Water and Sewer Budget is adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and -upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Mayor Melton recommended that City Manager Howe, City Controller Jones, and 2-33 Water and Sewer Superintendent Starr be commended for their presentation of the proposed Water and Sewer Budget. The City Manager presented the petition by residents in the area of Lewis 3-33 Street, Deane Street, and Sang Avenue for sanitary sewerage service. Director Dunn moved to table the petition until the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Ave" Jones, 'Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Manager recommended in Memo No. 153 that a method of intensifying 4-33 housing code enforcement be adopted. Director Lancaster moved that an ordinance be prepared utilizing the recom- mendations of the City Manager. Director Swartz seconded the motion, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ave" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Manager presented an ambulance report in which the net cost to the 5-33 City since mid-April is $1,739. He recommended that in view of the potential maintenance problem and other considerations that the City acquire vehicles for ambulance use. Director Dunn moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate for two vehicles for ambulance service as this is the most expedient solution to a problem that is hoped to be temporary. The motion was seconded by Director Jones, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, and Dunn. "Nay" Lancaster. There being five "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Manager ' reported that the City was unable to acquire the electric 6-33 fork lift for the Pollution Control Plant authorized for purchase at the July 7 meeting from R. A. Young and Sons at a net cost of $2,800 due to the .fact that it was already sold. He reported that a fork lift had been purchased from Inquipco, Inc. of Little Rock for the price of $2,800. 33 4 1-34 Director Dunn moved to grant tentative approval to the proposal to hire a professional rlanning consultant from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning ' Commission. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ave" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion. passed. There heing no further business, Pirector jor.es moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster and passed unanimously, whereun_on the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: MARILYN M00 E, CITY CLERK APPROVED: �L C. G. YELT(�N JR., MA 34