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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-02 Minutesu MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 2, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, November 2, 1970, in the Directors Room in the City Admin- istration Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: Acting City Clerk Virginia Throckmorton, City Attorney David Malone, City Manager Wesley M. Howe and Directors Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. Others: Adm. Ass't. Mackey, Supts. Parker and Tharpe and the press. Absent: City Clerk Marilyn Moore and Directors Jones and Starr. The minutes of the last regular meeting on Monday, October 19, 1970, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 1-159 ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1747 AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1970 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TO R-29 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. Director Dunn moved that the rule be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on second reading. Director Lancaster seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. The ordin- ance 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. Director Swartz seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. The ordin- ance was then read for the third and final time. The Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye",Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being Five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1770 is on page 42 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 2-159 resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk or Acting City Clerk to execute a release deed discharging and releasing the lien now held by the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, by virtue of a contract dated August 17, 1970 between ESCO Development Company, Inc. and the City. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director McFerran. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz. The Mayor then declared the resolu- tion open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolu- tion pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolu- tion passed. *Resolution No. 59-70 is on page 25 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2, The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 3-159 ' resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk or Acting City Clerk to execute a release deed discharging and releasing and lien now held by the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, by virtue of a contract dated January 20, 1969 between Benny A.Winborn and Mildred B. Winborn and the City. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Dunn. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster. The Mayor then declared the 159 VA resolution open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye," Swartz, McFerran, I Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay," none. There being Five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 60-70 is on page 26 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 1-160 The City Manager introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a pro- posed resolution entitled A RESOLUTION LEVYING A TAX CN THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 1970, FIX- ING THE RATE THEREFOR, AND CERTIFYING SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. A motion was made by Director Lancaster to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz. The Mayor then declared the resolution open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 61-70 is on page 27 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 2-16C The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mavor, read a pro- posed resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor or City Manager and City Clerk or Acting City Clerk execute contracts with Anchor Construction Company for street construction on Sang Avenue, Hazel Avenue, Storer Avenue and Holly Street. ' A motion was made by Director McFerran to adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, The Mayor then declared the resolution open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution no. 62-70 is on page 28 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2, 3-160 City Manager Howe presented Administrative Memo #175 concerning the bid opening held November 2, 1970 at 10:00 A.M. on the purchase of eight (8) 209000 GVW truck chassis and eight (8) 20 cubic yard refuse packer units as follows: Net Price Delivery Lewis Ford Sales $29,929.55 - chassis 30 days Bell International $28,169.80 - chassis 60-90 days Tampo Manufacturing Co. Automatic control $339233.97 3 weeks 2$ - 10 day discount $329669.00 Truck Equipment Co. Manual Control $31,312.00 6 weeks Automatic Control $339866.40 Choctaw $329630.40' 45 days Lo Dal - $14,480 each ' *Have requested Arkansas preference which results in a "comparison" bid of $30,999.40 The City Manager recommended: (1) That chassis be acquired from Bell Inter- national for the bid amount. (2) That packer bodies be acquired froTn Choctaw for the bid amount. 160 3 Discussion was held by members of the Board, City Manager Howe, Sanita- tion Superintendent Luther Tharpe and representatives of Choctaw and Truck Equipment Co. A motion was made by Director Lancaster to approve purchase of the vehicles from the recommended companies. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz. The Mayor then asked the question "Shall the motion pass?" Upon Roll Call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the motion passed. 1-161 The City Manager reported that an application has been submitted to the Federal Aviation Agency requestion Federal aid to repair the runway and taxi- way at Drake Field. In connection with this application engineering research will have to be done, i.e. sample borings, overlay thickness, etc. The City Manager then asked for authorization to execute a contract not to exceed $2,500 with McClelland Engineers to do such engineering work. A motion was made by Director Lancaster to execute such contract. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, The Mayor then asked the ques- tion "Shall the motion pass?" Upon Roll Call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the motion passed. There being no further business a motion was made by Director Lancaster I and seconded by Director McFerran to adjourn. The motion was passed unan- imously, and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Garland Melton, Jr., mayor O ATTEST: Virgin Throckmorton, Acting City Clerk 161