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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-01 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ' February 1, 1971 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, Februaryl, 1971, 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, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. Absent: Directors Joe Fred Starr and Joe McFerran. Others Present: Representatives of the City Administration and Press. The meeting was conducted by Ernest Lancaster, Asst. Mayor, in the absence of Mayor Starr. The minutes of the last regular meeting on Monday, January 18, 1971, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved. The City Attorney read, at the Asst. Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN ARCHIAS - BUSHNELL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. Director Purdy moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Orton and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Purdy moved that the rules 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 Asst. Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Asst. Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1779 is on pages 54 and 55 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0, 1747 AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1970, TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM A-1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, TO R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, said Ordinance to comply with a rezoning petition from W. N. and Mildred S. Murphey to rezone a 28 acre tract of land located on the south side of Appleby Road and west of College Avenue. Director Orton moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Stanton and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Purdy moved that the rules 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 Asst. Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" ' Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Asst. Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1780 is on pages 56 and 57 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 179 1-179 2-179 1 1-180 1 2-180 3-180 The City Attorney read, at the Asst. Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution which was deferred from the Last Meeting, to approve participation by Local Housing Owners in the Federal Rent Supplement Program, Wallace Roberts, Representative of Region Enterprises, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas, explained the types of projects that can be constructed under this type of Housing Program and answered questions from the Board and members of the audience. Olin Knight, a Bentonville, Arkansas, Realtor, expressed an interest in constructing public housing under this type of Program. Director Purdy moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Orton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 2-71 is on Page 37 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney read, at the Asst. Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OR A PERMIT BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF A CURB CUT OR CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDEWALK, DRIVE, CURB, OR GUTTERING, PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; AND PROVIDING SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAID CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION. Following discussion by the Board, the City Attorney was requested to make certain changes to the Ordinance and present it at the next meeting for action. The City Attorney read, at the Asst. Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution authorizing engineering cost studies preparatory to the formation of street assessment districts for improvement of the following streets: Montgomery Street, Greenwood Street, Irene Avenue and Alta Avenue in the Kenwood Addition Turner Avenue from Holly Street to Wedington Drive Shady Avenue or Lane from Ila Street to Louise Street Sycamore Street from College Avenue to Woolsey Avenue Rock Street from Mill Avenue to Walker Road Willow Avenue from Center Street to Huntsville Road Center Street from Willow Avenue to Walnut Avenue East Jackson Drive from Mission Blvd. to North Jackson Drive Lawson Street from Oakland Avenue to Leverett Avenue Director Stanton moved that the Resolution be amended to read as follows: "Sycamore Street from College Avenue to Gregg Avenue". The motion was seconded by Director Utley and carried unanimously. Director Orton moved that the Resolution, as amended, be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Asst. Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 3-71 is on Page 38 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 4-180 The City Attorney read, at the Asst. Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, said Ordinance would accomplish the annexation of the Industrial Park. gull Director Stanton moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Orton and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Orton moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Utley and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the third and final time. The Asst. Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Asst. Mayor declared .the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1781 is on pages 58 and 59 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. City Manager Howe reported on The City for the Seventies Committee and indicated that this Committee would have formal recommendations to make with regard to increasing revenues after State Legislation on revenues has been finalized. City Manager Howe distributed copies of the Financial Statement for the Year 1-181 Ended December 31, 1970 and stated that he would be issuing a memo to the Board in the next few days regarding the Statement. He explained that the Financial Statement was subject to an audit by a Certified Public Accountant and would be subject to adjustments if necessary. Mr. Howe asked the Board to review the Financial Statement and indicated it would be discussed at the next meeting. ' The City Manager reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the 2-181 purchase of Chemicals, representing approximately $60,000 in purchases annually for the Water & Sewer Department. Mr. Howe recommended purchase of the chemicals as follows: Hydrated Lime - Rangaire Corp.; Aluminum Sulfate - Allied Chemical; Activated Carbon - McKesson Chemical; Liquid Chlorine, 2000# Cylinders - Kimball Chemical; Liquid Chlorine, 150# Cylinders - Kimball Chemical; Anhydrous Ammonia - Kimball Chemical; Ferric Chloride - Dow Chemical; each company being the accepted low bidder. Director Purdy moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and pur- chase these items as recommended. The motion was seconded by Director Utley, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Asst. Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Manager reported that bids had also been received and tabulated for 3-181 the purchase of one truck and two backhoes and trailers for the Water $ Sewer Department and recommended the purchase of One I -Ton Flat Bed Truck from Bell International, two Backhoes from Huenefeld Equipment, and two trailers from Eagle Body, Inc., each Company being the low bidder. Director Orton moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and purchase these items from the low bidder. The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. ' "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays": the Asst. Mayor declared the motion passed. 181 1-182 The City Manager reported results of the Boards and Commissions Nominating Committee, recommending appointments of the following people to serve for the terms indicated: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Mrs. Frank Broyles (Reappointment) Term Expires January 1, 1973 Dr. Rodney Ryan (Reappointment) Term Expires January 1, 1973 Alex Smith to replace Miss Margaret Wooten Term Expires January 1, 1973 Community Appearance Committee R. T. Edwards to replace Mrs. C. B. Wiggins Term Expires January 1, 1974 Mrs. Walter Richards to replace Murray Smart Term Expires January 1, 1974 Mort Karp to replace Arnold Christie Term Expires January 1, 1974 Pollution Control Committee Dr. W. E. Sohl Dr. Louise Kraemer Dr. L. R. Heiple Dr. L. F. Bailey Dr. J. R. Phillips Curtis Shipley Roy Hummel Kent McVey Mrs. Harry Cook (Terms to be staggared and determined by this Committee) Director Purdy moved that the recommendations be approved and the above people be appointed to serve on these Boards and Committees. The motion was seconded by Director Orton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Asst. Mayor declared the motion passed. (The Pollution Control Committee is to consist of a total of 11 members - the remaining two members as yet unappointed, one of which will be a Board of Directors member, will be appointed at a future meeting.) There being no further business, Director Stanton moved to adjourn and change the next regular meeting night to February 16 rather than February 15 because of the 15th being a Holiday. The motion was seconded by Director Utley and passed unanimously, whereupon the Asst. Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: Lo'etta Moore, City Clerk APPROVED: Ernest E. Lancaster, Asst. Mayor 182