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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-22 Minutes1 1 2-116 1 3-116 SPECIAL MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 22, 1970 ' The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Monday, June 22, 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 Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. Absent: None. Representatives of the Press were present. The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the proposed subdivision and zoning regulations; to authorize street improvements on Crestwood Drive from East Ridgeway to West Ridgeway; to authorize street improvements on Holly Street from Sang Street to Porter Road; 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 June 15, 1970 and by U. S. Mail, 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 AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENT OF CRESTWOOD DRIVE FROM EAST RIDGEWAY TO WEST RIDGEWAY; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY; STATING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE; AND STATING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SAID ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE." ' Director Starr moved that the rule be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz 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 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 Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1745 is on page 122 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 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 AUTHORIZING THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOLLY STREET FROM SANG STREET TO PORTER ROAD; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY; STATING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH ASSESS- MENTS ARE PAYABLE; AND STATING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SAID ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE." Director Starr 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 Starr moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster 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 116 2 recorded: "Aye" Jones Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1746 is on page 124 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. M. V. Parker, Jr., Street Superintendent, presented to the Board of Directors a 1-117 report on street improvement progress as scheduled in the 1970 Street Reconstruction and Maintenance Program authorized April 6, 1970. A number of the projects are complete or partially complete. The Board of Directors requested Mr. Parker to prepare a street improvement progress report to be presented at the August 17, 1970 meeting. The Mayor reported that Mr. Ed Clement had resigned from the Board of Adjustment and 2-117 that the Nominating Committee recommended that Miss Peg Lighton be appointed to replace him in his term to expire January 1, 1971. Director Dunn moved that Miss Peg Lighton be appointed to the Board of Adjustment to replace Mr. Ed Clement, which term will expire January 1, 1971. 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. Members of the Planning Commission presented the proposed zoning regulations and 3-117 the proposed subdivision regulations to the Board of Directors. Mr. Clark McClinton, Chairman of the Planning Commission, introduced the Directors to the proposed regulations through a general statement of community land use goals and development objectives. Mr. McClinton reported that the Planning Commission had adopted the proposed regulations after months of study and work preparing them. Mayor Melton and the Directors expressed appreciation and gratitude to all of the Planning Commission members and other City officials who have worked to prepare and submit the regulations. Mayor Melton reported that a special meeting of the Board of Directors would be 4-117 held at 7:30 p.m. June 29, 1970 in the Directors Room in the City Administration Building and requested the City Attorney to prepare the proposed subdivision regulations and the proposed zoning regulations into ordinance form for adoption at that meeting. The City Manager reported that it was time to select an auditor to audit the 5-117 Water and Sewer Fund and also the General Fund. Mayor Melton appointed Directors Dunn and Jones to work with City Manager Howe in selecting an auditor. There being no further business, Director McFerran moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Starr and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. /,.� , AI.A,l /VIII'MARILYN MOOREt CITY CLERK APPROVED:�ezll 4 C. G. MELTON; R., MAYOR POV,