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Home My WebLink About1970-03-02 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ' March 2, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 1970, 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 David Malone, and Directors Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. Absent at Roll Call but later entering: Director Dunn. Absent: None. Representatives of the Press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, February 16, 1970, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. The nominating committee recommended that Carl Yates be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire January 1, 1975. Director Jones moved that Carl Yates be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment for a term to expire January 1, 1975. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The nominating committee recommended that Ernie Jacks be reappointed to the Platming Commission for a term to expire January 1, 1976. ' Director Lancaster moved that Ernie Jacks be reappointed to the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 1, 1976. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The nominating committee recommended that William Brandon and Ben Winborn be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for terms to expire January 1, 1972. Director Starr moved that William Brandon and Ben Winborn be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for terms to expire January 1, 1972. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 1 1-87 2-87 3-87 The nominating committee reported that John Phillips had resigned from the Appearance 4-87 Committee and recommended that C. M. Smart be appointed to the Appearance Committee for an indefinite term. Director Jones moved that C. M. Smart be appointed to the Appearance Committee for an indefinite term. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Director Starr moved that purchasing regulations be waived and that the City Manager 5-87 be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase three (3) Motorola two-way radios at the price of $548.00 each. ME 2 The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 1-88 The City Manager reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the purchase of a 21,000 GVW truck chassis and 20 cubic yard packer unit. He recommended that the chassis unit be purchased from Lewis Ford at the low bid price of $3,623.76. He recommended that the Seal -Press packer unit bid by Tampo Manufacturing Company be purchased instead of the Hyd-Pak unit bid by the low bidder, Hobbs Trailers, for the following reasons: 1. The Seal -Press unit features folding steps which can be raised for side clearance in tight areas such as narrow alleys. The Hyd-Pak unit features permanently installed steps. 2. The loading height of the Seal -Press unit is 15 inches, whereas the Hyd-Pack features 19 1/4 inches of loading height above the chassis. 3. The Seal -Press unit features a dished rear door design which would eliminate the chance of the packer blade striking the rear door. This feature is not included on the Hyd-Pak unit. For these reasons, the City Manager recommended that the Seal -Press packer unit bid by Tampo Manufacturing Company be purchased at $4,035.E0. Director Lancaster moved that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized , to purchase a 21,000 GVW truck chassis from Lewis Ford, the low bidder, for the amount of $3,623.76; and that the Seal -Press 20 cubic yard packer unit be pur- chased from the Tampo Manufacturing Company for the amount of $4,035.60 for the reasons stated even though it was not the low bid. The motion was seconded by Director Starr, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 2-88 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety for the third time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 20-20, SUB -SECTION (A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS." 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, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1735 is on page 100 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 3-88 Director Swartz moved that Mayor Melton be, and he is hereby, authorized to attend a meeting with Mayors of Northwest Arkansas cities, Judges of Washington and Benton Counties, and Governor Rockefeller in an effort to obtain Federal aid to repair streets and roads in Benton and Washington Counties. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. LF] 3 Director Jones moved that Mayor Melton be, and he is hereby authorized to attend 1-89 ' a meeting in Fort Worth with Housing and Urban Development officials to expedite the Center Square Urban Renewal Project application. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Starr. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. City Manager Howe recommended that a citizen's committee be appointed to determine 2-89 and recommend which capital improvements listed in the "General Plan, 1970-1990" have priority and should be undertaken and to determine what financial means should be employed to undertake the improvements, leaving it the responsibility of the City Board of Directors and administration to carry out its recommendation if the Board of Directors agrees. Director Dunn entered. Financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1969 were distributed to the 3-89 Board of Directors. Director McFerran moved that they Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby, 4-89 authorized to execute a partial release deed to Leo P. Peel for the following described real estate: Lots 2 and 3 in Block 1 of Parkwood Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as per plat of said addition recorded in the office of the Circuit Clerk ' and Ex -Officio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas. The motion was seconded by Director Jones, 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. There being no further business, Director Starr moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. 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