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Home My WebLink About1970-05-04 MinutesiA MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 4, 1970 ' The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, May 4, 1970, in the Directors Room in the City Administration Building at 7:30 p.m. Present: City Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk Marilyn Moore, City Attorney David Malone, and Directors McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. Absent: Directors Jones and Swartz. Representatives of the Press were present. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, April 20, 1970, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. 1-100 The City Manager reported that a new ordinance had been prepared pertaining to assessment for street construction. This ordinance differs from the other in that it provides that assessment for street improvements shall he on the basis of benefits received; but not necessarily proportionate to the assessed value of the benefited property. 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 CONSTRUCTION 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 Ordi- nance was then read for the second time. ' Director Dunn moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and =final reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously. The Ordi- nance 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" McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordi- nance passed. * Ordinance No. 1737 is on page 103 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 2-100 The City Attorney introduced individual resolutions directing that studies be made to determine the costs of street improvements, the means available for financing the same, and the portion thereof to be paid by the municipality and the portion to be assessed against the benefiting property on the following streets.: 1. Leverett Avenue - North Street to Poplar Street 2. Church Avenue - Rock Street to South Street 3. Holly Street - Sang Avenue to Porter Road 4. Crestwood Drive - East Ridgeway to West Ridgeway 5. Duncan Avenue - 11th Street to 15th Street 6. Lawson Street - Sang Avenue to Porter Road 7. 13th Street - School Avenue to University Avenue 8. Dunn Avenue - 15th Street to 11th Street 9. Cedar Street - Oak Avenue to Lewis Avenue 10. Storer Avenue - Holly to North 11. ' Holly - Leverett to Oakland 12. Hazel - Leverett to Oakland The City Attorney reported that each resolution required a separate vote. Director Dunn moved that all the resolutions be adopted on a blanket basis, one vote for all. 100 The.motion was seconded by Director Starr, and upon roll call the following vote was ' recorded: "Aye" Starr and Dunn. "Nay" McFerran, Melton, and Lancaster. There being two "Ayes" and three "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion defeated. The City Attorney rewrote the resolutions to incorporate all streets in one resolution, introduced, at the request of the Mayor, and read a proposed resolution in its entirety di24cting that studies be made to determine the costs of street improvements, the meals available for financing the same, and the portion thereof to be paid by the municipality and the portion to be assessed against the benefiting property on the previously enumerated streets. Director Dunn moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. & Resolution No. 11-70 is on page 35 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1, Leonard Latta, Traffic Consultant, presented a report on his study to improve the 1-101 traffic flow on Dickson Street. Merchants objected to removing parking meters. Mr. Latta presented a system to make Dickson Street either one-way East or one- way West. A discussion followed. Mayor Melton appointed Directors Jones and McFerran to work with City Manager Howe, Traffic Consultant Latta, and the business- men on Dickson Street to work out a plan to improve the traffic situation. The City Manager reported that he had received a petition requesting that the 6 1/3 2-101 acres of land that lies southeast of the intersection of Price and Boone Streets and ' east of Boone Street, known as Oberman Park, be developed to provide a recreational area for youth, and volunteering the services of the residents in the area to assist in the park development. Mr. Lashley, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, reported that this area had priority in their planning for 1970. Mayor Melton requested City Manager Howe, Mr. Lashley, and Mr. Thornsberry, Buildings and Grounds Superin- tendent, work with the residents of this area to provide a childrens' playground. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 3-101 resolution in its entirety entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS AND CERTAIN LANDS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, FOR USE IN CONSTRUC- TION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND/OR SEWER LINES, MAINS, AND APPURTE" NANCES THERETO", Director Starr moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 12-70 is on page 36 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Manager reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the purchase 4-101 of a small crawler dozer for the Sanitation Department to use for incinerator refuse removal and recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Bell International; he also recommended that the machinery and equipment appropriation in the Sanitation Fund be increased from the budgeted $7,100 to $8,152: The City Manager reported that bid$ had been received and tabulated for the rental of three clean dacron and cotton ' uniforms per week for Sanitation Department Personnel and recommended that the bid be awarded to the Fayetteville Linen and Supply Company on the basis of a one year contract. The City Manager reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the reroofing of the Administration Building, the Airport Terminal Building, and the FAA Building and recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Wood Cunningham Company. 101 3 Director McFerran moved that the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to award the bid to Bell International for the purchase of a small crawler dozer in the amount of $8,151.10 and increase the machinery and equipment appropriation in the Sanitation Fund to $8,152.00; award the bid for the rental of Sanitation De- partment uniforms to Fayetteville Linen and Supply Company on the basis of a one year contract in the amount of $2.70 per week; and award the bid for the reroof- ing of the Administration Building, the Airport Terminal Building, and the FAA Building to Wood Cunningham Company in the amount of $9,928.00. The motion was seconded by Director Starr, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 1-102 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety authorizing that an application be filed with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for an Interim Assistance Grant. The grant would consist of vinancial assistance to make repairs to public facilities and encourage better maintenance of private property in areas which will be included in future urban renewal programs. Director Starr moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 13-70 is on page 37 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. There being no further business, Director Starr moved to adjourn. The motion I was seconded by Director Lancaster and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED 24 U C. G. MELTON JR., MAYOR I% ATTEST: M R N M7RE, CI Y CLERK 102