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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-20 Minutes11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 20, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 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, Starr, and Dunn. Absent: None. Representatives of the Press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, April 6, 1970, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. 1-96 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 TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO, 1725 SECTION 2, REGARDING AND CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE AND CON- STRUCTION OF STREETS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS." Director Dunn moved that the rule be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. No further action was taken and the Ordinance was left on second reading. 2_96 Director Dunn moved that the Mayor be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute a Lease Agreement with Clyde Weems for lease of Industrial Park property for agricultural purposes in exchange for his brush -hogging and maintaining the property and adjusting fences as needed to permit construction of Industrial Park facilities and portions of Industrial Park which might be sold or leased for industrial purposes. 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. 3-96 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS IN CERTAIN LANDS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND SEWER LINES AND APPURTE- NANCES THERETC." Director McFerran moved that the Resolution be adopted. 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 Reso- lution adopted. * Resolution No. 7-70 is on page 28 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 4-96 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRE- LIMINARY LOAN FOR LOW -RENT PUBLIC HOUSING". Director McFerran moved that the 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 Resolution adopted. * Resolution 8-70 is on page 29 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. al 2 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety entitled, "RESOLUTION APPROVING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH 1-97 THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS", Director Lancaster moved that the Resolution be adopted. 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 Resolution adopted. & Resolution 9-70 is on page 30 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Manager reported that James Vizzier, Planning Consultant, had made a 2-97 request to the Housing Authority and the City for compensation in the amount of $3,DOO.00 for work performed in connection with the development of a General Neighborhood Renewal Program application which was submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Vizzier performed the GNRP application work on a contingent basis with the understanding that further planning work in connec- tion with the GNRP would be performed by him. The GNRP is being withdrawn by the City and the smaller survey and planning application prepared by the Urban Pro- gratming Corporation of America, St, Louis, Mo. The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville recommended that the $3,000.00 claim be paid. Director Swartz moved that James Vizzier, Planning Consultant be paid the $3,000.00 for his work on the development of a General Neighborhood Renewal Program and that a statement for the work be prepared and that the City Controller be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay James Vizzier $3,000.00. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, but before a vote was recorded Director Swartz moved to amend the motion by adding that this is a complete and ' full payment to James Vizzier for his work. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" Starr. There being six "Ayes" and one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The following vote was recorded on the original motion: "Aye" Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" Jones and Starr. There being five "Ayes" and two "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Leotard Latta, Traffic Consultant, presented a report on the progress of the traffic 3-97 stuffy and recommended traffic improvements at the following locations: 1. 15th Street and School Avenue 2. College Avenue at Maple, Lafayette and Dickson 3. Dickson at University Avenue and Arkansas Avenue and the removal of parking from one or both sides of Dickson Street 4, Maple Street and Garland Avenue 5, Maple Street and Arkansas Avenue The Traffic Consultant reported that very little could be done with No. 1 until the State Highway Department approves the improvements. Number 4 presents a problem because the University has a service tugnel under the needed right of way. To improve the intersection at Maple and Arkansas wpuld put the improved street on the existing sidewalk. The Traffic Consultant reported that improvements could be made at the inter- sections of Dickson and University Avenue and Arkansas Avenue with the installation of new traffic signals and by removing parking from one or both sides of Dickson. He also said that the flow of traffic on College Avenue could be improved by installing con- trolled traffic lights at Maple, Lafayette, and Dickson Streets. 97 3 1-98 The Board of Directors instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to remove 29 parking meters on the South side of Dickson Street and 30 parking meters I on the North side of Dickson Street. Also approved was the Traffic Consultant's recommendation to install new traffic signals on College Avenue at Dickson, Maple, and Lafayette. 2-98 The City Manager recommended that a Use Agreement be renewed with Frontier Airlines. The previous agreement expired March 1, 1970. The landing fees are increased from $ .05 per thousand pounds to $ .08 per thousand pounds. Director Starr moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized to execute the Agreement with Frontier Airlines. 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. 3-98 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommended that $25,000.00 budgeted for recreation capital improvements and tentatively allocated for tennis court resurfacing and swimming pool dressing rooms be designated for a recreation building. Director Starr moved that the $25,000.00 budgeted for recreation capital improve- ments be used for the construction of a multi-purpose recreation building to be used by the City, Youth Center, and Asbell School. 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. 4-98 Director Swartz moved that Mayor Melton be, and he is hereby, authorized to represent ' the City of Fayetteville at a meeting in Washington, D. C. with HUD officials to discuss the application for financial assistance in making a survey and preparing plans in order to undertake and carry out an urban renewal project. The motion was seconded by Director Dunn, 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. 5-98 The City Manager introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety entitled, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY 1 AND MAY 2, 1970 AS SPRING CLEAN-UP DAYS", Director Swartz moved that the Resolution be adopted. 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 Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 10-70 is on page 34 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 6-98 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 TO EXPRESS THE POLICIES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE REGARDING AND CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES WITHIN SAID CITY". Director Lancaster 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 Ordi- nance was then read for the second time. Director Jones moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. I 4 The motion was seconded by Director Swartz and passed unanimously. 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, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordi- nance passed. * Ordinance No. 1736 is on page 101 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1, Paul Mattke, Water and Sewer Superintendent, reported that in order to keep water 1-99 pressure up in areas of the City it would be necessary to install a 10 million gallon booster pump. The Water Treatment Plant can treat approximately 91� to 10 million gallons a day, but the lines can distribute only approximately 7 million gallons a day. Water usage is up approximately 400,000 gallons a day average in February, 1970, over February, 1969. Without the booster pump, there would be a serious water shortage in areas in the City this summer. DirOctor Starr moved that purchasing procedures be waived and the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to spend $20,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Contingency Fund to purchase a 10 million gallon booster pump. 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. 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. ATTEST: / ✓ // j X.n 12 MARILYN CIT/ APPROVED: C. G. MELTON, JR,, MAYOR m