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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-11-10 Minutes1 SPECIAL MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 109 1969 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Monday, November 10, 1969, in the Directors Room in the City Admini- stration Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: City Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk Marilyn•Moore, City Attorney Richard Wells, and Directors Jones, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. Absent: Director Swartz. Representatives of the press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, November 3, 1969s a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1970 141 proposed budget for the General Government; the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board report; and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Board of Directors. The Mayor reported that all Directors had been notified of the Special Meeting in person at the last regular meeting of the Directors on November 3, 1969, and by U. S. Mail, Director Swartz was unable to attend bat has waived notice of the Special Meeting. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF 241 FAYETTEVILLE CITr 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, Arkaneas, and speci- fically waives notice of a special meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Directors to be held in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building, Fayette- ville, Arkansan, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., on November 10, 1969. DIRECTOR SWARTZ Construction of a Federal Building to house a Federal Court and 16-20 offices 341 has been authorised for Fayetteville. The U. S. General Services Administration will seek appropriation of finds for the construction this year. The GSA has proposed to locate the Federal Building on Woolsey Avenue behind the VA Hospital. The Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville recommended that a site other than that on Woolsey Avenue be found. The Planning Comnission declared that the site conflicts with the City's comprehensive land use and transportation plan. Director Duren moved that the Planning Commission recommendation to find a site other than Woolsey Avenue for the proposed Federal Building be sustained. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Duren. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion ' passed. Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board presented to the Board of 441 Directors a report of past accomplishments and a detailed program for the future, including a capital improvements program for City Parke covering the next fifteen years. 61 RA The Parke and Recreation Advisory Board reported that imnediate needs are drese- ing rooms at the Wilson Park pool, resurfacing of Wilson Park tennis courts, an adult and city recreation gymnasium, and a continuation of the $59000.00 I contribution to the Youth Center. 142 The Board of Directors approved an increase in the proposed budget for the General Government for 1970 as follows: Resurface Wilson Park tennis courts $119000 New dressing rooms at the Wilson Park pool 159000 Additional contribution to Youth Center 5,000 Director Starr left the meeting at this time 242 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 EastIside of Oak- land at the intersection of Holly and Oakland. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor read a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE ND. 1239, AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED MAY 280 1962, AS AMENDED, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM R-2, TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-3, MULTI.FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT", which had been placed on second reading at the last regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Director Dunn moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Jones and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordi- ' nonce open for discussion. After a discission, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ave" Jonea, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none, There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1716 is on page 68 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 342 The City Manager recommended that $239420 for traffic improvements as suggested by the Traffic Consultant be added to the proposed budget for the General Government for 1970. No action was taken on this recommendation. There being no further business, Director McFerran moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster and passed unanimousl~v, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVEDt� c C. G. MELTON, Iftes MAYOR ATTEST: MARILYN , CITY 1 62