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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-11-03 Minutes1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR FETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 39 1969 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, November 3, 1969, in the Directors Room in the City Admini- stration Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: City Manager Wesley K. Howe, City Clerk Marilyn Moore, City Attorney Richard Wells, and Directors Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. Absent: None. Representatives of the press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday.. October 20, 1969, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directore, were approved as written. 1-58 The City Manager presented the petition of C. Dwight Dodson, Nancy Sue Dodson, Merwyn G. Bridenstine, Freda L. Bridenstine, and P. C. Boatright for vacating an alley beginning at California Boulevard and extending Northwesterly to the platted intersection of West Maryland Street and West Center Street, The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ABANDONMENT AND VACATION OF THE ALLEY to be held on the 17th day of November, 1969. Director Jones moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Swarts, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swarts, KcFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Kaye", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 2749 is on page 14 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 2-58 The City Manager presented the petition of Arverna Christine Watson to rezone a 12.57 acre tract of land located East of Root Avenue between Old Farmington Road and U. S. Highway 62 and State Highway 45 West from A-1, Annexed Territory to C-29 Thoroughfare Commercial District to permit commercial use for retail activities and services primarily to serve the motoring public which had been recommended by the Planning Commission. The Staff Report recommended that the applicant be requested to submit a sub- division plat on the property establishing the building net back lines, access points, and other necessary plat items. The covenants of the plat should pro- vide for a permanent landscape buffer from the substantial public investment in the two schools to the north. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety for the first time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1239, AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED MAY 289 19629 AS AMENDED, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM A-1, ANNE3[ED TERRITORY TO C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT." Director McFerran moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Starr,and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swarth, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "May" Dunn. There being six "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Starr moved that the rules be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swarts, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" Dunn. There being six "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the M motion passed. The Ordinance was then read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. After a discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" Swarts and Dunn. There being Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. five "Ayes" and only two "Kaye", the * Ordinance No. 1714 is on page 65 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Manager presented the petition of Bryce J. Davie to rezone a 6.0 acre tract of land on the West aide of State Highway 112 lying approxi- mately one-eighth of a mile North of the new Highway 71 By-pass from A-1, Annexed Territory District to C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial District which had been recommended by the Planning Commission. The Staff Report recommended that this application be denied and that the Planning Commission initiate an application to de -sone the existing C-2 and I-lA tracts in this area. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety for the first time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 12392 AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED MAY 28, 1962, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM A-1, ANNEXED TERRITORY DISTRICT, TO C49 THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT." Director Dunn moved that the rales be suspended and the Ordinance pass. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" Swartz and McFerran. There being five "Ayes" and only two "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1715 is on page 67 or Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 2 1-59 Director McFerran moved to appoint Mr. John Phillips to the Community Appearance 2-59 Committee. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Manager presented the petition of Charles C. Shepherd and Harvey D. Luttrell to rezone a 1.66 acre tract of land located on the East side of Oak- land at the intersection of Holly and Oakland from R-2, Two -Family Residential District to R-3, Multi -Family Residential District which had been recommended by the Planning Commission. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety for the first time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1239, AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED MAY 28, 1962; AS AMENDED, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM R-20 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-3, MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT." Director Dunn moved that the Ordinance be placed on second reading at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the follow- ing vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swarts, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. No further action was taken. 59 3-59 1-60 The City Manager presented an application from the Gaslite Club requesting the issuance of a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages as authorized under ' Ordinance 1671 of the City of Fayetteville. Director Starr moved to approve the application of the Gaslite Club and author- ise the issuance of a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swarts, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 240 The City Manager presented the proposed budget for the General Government for the year 1970. Mayor Melton suggested that meetings for the discussion of the proposed budget be scheduled for November 10, which will be a special meeting, and November 11 and 129 which will be work sessions for the Board of Directors; and also suggested meetings to be held at the Jr. Nigh Schools on November 20 and 21 when the proposed budget would be presented to the Citizens of Fayetteville. Director McFerran moved that the recomaendation of the Mayor be followed and to schedule meetings for the discussion of the proposed budget.on November LA, 11, and 12, and to schedule meetings at the Jr. Nigh Schools on November 20 and 21 to present the proposed budget for the General Goverment for the year 1970 to the people of Fayetteville. The motion was seconded by Director Duerr, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, KcFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 340 ' The City Manager reported that Mr. Albert J. Jones, City Controller, retired on October 31, 1969, and that a Treasurer must be appointed by the Board of Directors. Director Starr moved to appoint Mr. Evan Brott, Acting City Controller, as Treasurer. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swarts, KeFerran, Melton, Laccaster, Starr, and Duero. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nava", the Mayor declared the motion passed. There being no further buainess, Director McFerran moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Co G. MEL10N, R., MAYCD ATTEST: MARILYN l OORE CITY CLW