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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-06 MinutesI MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 6, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, July 6, 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, and Dunn. Absent: Director Starr. Representatives of the Press were present. The minutes of the last regular meeting on Monday, June 15, 1970, the minutes of the special meeting on Monday, June 22, 1970, and the minutes of the special meeting on Monday, June 29, 1970, copies of which had been previously mailed to each of the Directors, were approved as written. 1-120 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety authorizing studies to be made of the approximate cost of sewer improvements on Denver Avenue and Hadden Avenue, 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, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 32-70 is on page 67 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 2-120 The City Manager reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the construction of the Industrial Park road, railroad bed, bridge, and for site clearing, and recommended that the bid for the construction be awarded to the low bidder, Necessary and Horn, in the amount of $195,439.62; for the construc- tion of water and sewer lines and sewage lift station, and recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Bailey, Inc., in the amount of $2135212.54; and for the construction of the railway rail on the roadbed by St. Louis -San Francisco Railway Company at a proposed cost of $75,000.00. All contracts have been reviewed and approved by the Economic Development Corporation. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution resolving that the Mayor and City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized to execute the contracts for the construction of the Fayetteville Industrial Park. Director Dunn moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Jones, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 33-70 is on page 68 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 3-120 The City Manager reported that during recent months he had received numerous complaints about the Yellow Cab Company taxi service which operates under a Certificate of Necessity and Convenience from the City of Fayetteville. These complaints have indicated that taxi rates, zone map, and driver identification information have not been properly displayed in the vehicles, that service has been undependable, that rates have been charged which are inconsistent with the City ordinances, and that service has been otherwise unsatisfactory. 120 2 The City Manager reported that on the basis of his conference with Mr. Harvey ' Kaudle, Acting Manager, he believes that the taxi company is now making a sincere and concerted effort to comply with ordinances regulating taxi service and to improve taxi service for the community. The City Manager asked all citizens using the taxi service to help by reporting any deviation from the requirements of the regulating ordinances. The City Manager gave a short report on the City street lighting and stated that 1-121 the City was well lighted. Residentialstreet lights are placed 300 feet apart or at intersections. Mr. Jerry Marshal was the spokesman for the Council on Aging, Inc. in their request 2-121 to the Board of Directors for financial assistance. Mr. Marshal outlined the organization's functions and objectives and compared it to the Youth Center and Boys Club. The City Attorney reported that he did not believe that the City had the power under state law to provide assistance to the organization, but that he would research the question and report to the Board of Directors. The City Manager reported that this was the time and the place set for a public 3-121 hearing on the petition by Farm Service Cooperative to vacate and abandon a portion of Seventh Street. 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 VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET LYING BETWEEN SCHOOL AVENUE AND WEST AVENUE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS." Director Jones 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 Ordinance 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. 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. There being no 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 Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1748 is on page 223 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Manager reported that this was the time and the place set for a public 4-121 hearing on the petition by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to vacate and abandon an alley between Ozark Avenue and Buchanan Avenue, 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 VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN J. H. McILROY's UNIVERSITY SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS." Director McFerran 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 ' Ordinance 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. 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 121 3 open for discussion. After a discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: I "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1749 is on page 225 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1, 1-122 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety ADOPTING A MAJOR STREET PLAN WITH MAPS AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING THERETO, 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, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 34-70 is on page 69 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 2-122 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 REGULATING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND ITS AREA OF PLANNING JURISDICTION; REQUIRING AND REGULATING THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS FOR SUCH PURPOSES; ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS; PROVIDING MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE OR GUARANTEED TO BE MADE BY THE SUBDIVIDER; SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN APPLYING THESE RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. ' 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. Director Swartz moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Dunn and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordi- nance 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 Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays,' the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1750 is on page 226 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. 3-122 The City Manager reported that the Committee to select an auditor had met and recommended that the firm of Brown and Deskin, Certified Public Accountants, be employed to audit both the General Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund. Director Jones moved to accept the committee's recommendation and employ the firm of Brown and Deskin as auditors. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 4-122 Mr. Paul Zelhart, Chief Probation Officer for Juveniles, appeared as County , Judge Vol Lester's representative to the Board of Directors in a request for financial assistance. He or other representatives are requesting financial assistance from Springdale and other towns in the county. The organization has an application approved by the Crime Control Act for financial assistance, 122 but it is not funded. The organization is asking the City of Fayetteville to contribute $2,000.00. The City Attorney reported that he did not believe that the City had the power under state law to provide financial assistance to the organization, but that he would research the question and report to the Board of Directors. The City Manager reported that he had received a letter from Congressman 1-123 Hammerschmidt stating that the City of Fayetteville's Workable Program for Community Improvement had been recertified for two years, 1970 and 1971, and that the next application will be in 1972. There being no further business, Director Jones moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: A I N `M00 CIT71CLERK APPROVED: e / 9 C. G. MELTON,'JR., MAYOR 123 4