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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-07 Minutes1 1-166 1 2-166 1 3-166 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 7, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, December 7, 1970, in the Directors Room in the City Admini- stration Building at 7:30 p.m. Present: City Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk LoVetta Moore, City Attorney David Malone, and Directors Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Starr. Absent at Roll Call but entering later: Director Dunn. Absent: None. Others Present: Board Members elect Purdy and Stanton; Representatives of the City Administration, and Representatives of the Press. The minutes of the last regular meeting on Monday, November 16, 1970, and of the special meeting on Monday, November 30, 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 Ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1747 AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED JUNE 29, 19702 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO C-2 THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. 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 ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Starr moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Orton and passed unanimously. The ordinance 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", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being Seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1772 is on pages 44-45 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. A petition of the Monsanto Company to rezone certain property from R-0, Residential -Office District to C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial District, was presented to the Board of Directors. After discussion Director Dunn moved to table this petition until rezoning of other property in that zone has been reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" Starr. There being six "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE FINAL PLAT OF BROPHY ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS AND UTILITY EASEMENTS THEREIN. 166 Director McFerran 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 Orton moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously. The ordinance 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", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1773 is on page 46 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a release deed to Young Enterprises, Inc. for Lots 9, 11, 17 and 26 of the Rockwood Addition. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Starr. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster. The Mayor then declared the motion open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 64-70 is on page 30 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a resolution that Five Feet of the Seven Foot requirement of Resolution No. 34-70 (Major Street Plan) be waived to permit the construction of a New Bank Building on property located on East Avenue between Center Street and Meadow Street. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Dunn. The motion was seconded by Director Starr. The Mayor then declared the motion 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, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", Orton. There being six "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 65-70 is on page 31 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution authorizing the traffic engineer to remove the first six parking meter spaces on the west side of East Avenue from Meadow Street south. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Starr. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran. The Mayor then declared the motion open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, ' McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 66-70 is on page 32 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 167 1-167 2-167 3-167 1-168 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed Ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 5, DIVISION 2, SECTION 19-169 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO REMOVE CERTAIN PARKING METERS SPACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF EAST AVENUE, 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 ordinance was then read for the second time. Director McFerran moved that all rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed before the Board for passage. Director Starr seconded the motion and the Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. *Ordinance 1774 is on page 47 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. City Manager Howe discussed changes that had been made in the proposed Annual Budget and Work Program since the last meeting, and reported on court costs that could be levied under State Law to give the City some additional revenue. The Board discussed the budget and exchanged ideas on ways to balance the budget or obtain additional revenue. The Mayor asked for discussion from the audience. 2-168 City Manager Howe was assigned by the Mayor to prepare a list of all items that might be deferred from the 1971 budget until revenues are increased, and was asked to present this list at the next regular meeting on December 21, 1970, at which time the Board will adopt the 1971 Budget. 3-168 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a resolution authorizing the City Manager to advertise for sale to the highest bidder the property located on Lake Sequoyah, Clear Creek, and Lake Wilson. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Starr. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz. The Mayor then declared the motion open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster, Starr and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 67-70 is on page 33 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. There being no further business, Director Lancaster moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director Starr and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: C. G. Mel n, Jr., ayor ATTEST: c�Y� LoVetta Moore, City Clerk IM