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SPECIAL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
February 9, 1970
The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in a special
session on Monday, February 9, 1970, in the Directors Room in the City Admini-
stration Building at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Acting City Clerk Virginia Throckmorton, City Attorney David Malone,
and Directors Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. Starr
absent at roll call but entered later.
Absent: City Manager Wesley Howe, City Clerk Marilyn Moore.
Representatives of the Housing Authority and the press were present.
1-64 Upon recommendation of the Mayor a motion was made by Director Swartz to appoint
Virginia Throckmorton Acting City Clerk. The motion was seconded by Director
McFerran, 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.
2-64 Upon recommendation of the City Attorney a motion was made by Director McFerran
that the Mayor and City Clerk or Acting City Clerk be designated to sign all
documents pertaining to the business of the Special Meeting. 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.
3-84 The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss and approve '
the Center Square Urban Renewal Project applicatLon prepared by Urban Programming
Corporation of America for the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville.
The Mayor reported that all Directors had been notified of the Special Meeting
in person at the last regular meeting of the Directors on February 2, 1970, and
by telephone.
Mrs. Orabelle Rollow, Director of the Housing Authority and Carl Whillock, Chair-
man of the Housing Authority Board explained the purpose and hopeful results of
the Center Square Urban Renewal Project application and answered questions from
the Directors.
4-84 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed
resolution approving undertaking of surveys and plans for an urban renewal pro-
ject and filing of an application.
Director Jones moved that the proposed resolution be adopted. The motion was
seconded by Director Lancaster, 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.
* Resolution No. 3-70 is on page 23 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1.
There being no further business, Director McFerran moved to adjourn. The motion
was seconded by Director Jones and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor ,
declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
Garland Melton, r., Mayor
ATTEST : ,l,Q"o/
VirginiEK7hrocknorton, Acting City Clerk
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