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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-06 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 6, 1971 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, December 6, 1971, in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: City Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk LoVetta Moore, City Attorney David Malone, and Directors Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. Absent: Director Lancaster, Others Present: Representatives of the City Administration and Press. The minutes of the last regular meeting on November 15, 1971, copies of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved. 1-290 The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution providing that the action of the former City Manager, Gerald G. Fox, in approving an engineering agreement with McGoodwin, Williams $ Yates, Inc., which agreement is contained in a letter dated January 24, 1969, be ratified and approved. Said Resolution would provide for the payment of $1,200 for a study made at the request of Mr. Fox approximately six years ago. Carl Yates was present at the meeting and upon being questioned by the Board as to the delay in sub- mitting a bill for this service explained that it had been lost in the back of their files. Following discussion by the Board, Director Utley moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 80-71 is on Page 162 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 2-290 The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 9-27 (4) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and for other purposes. The deletion of this section of the Code would dis- continue the issuance of burning permits by the City of Fayetteville. The purpose of the Ordinance was explained in a letter dated November 12, 1971, from James M. Rush, Field Inspector for the State Department of Pollution Con- trol and Ecology, copies of which were furnished to the Board. Following discussion by the Board there was no motion to place the Ordinance on second reading. The Ordinance was left on first reading. 3-290 The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its entirety entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 16-2 OF THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES; DEFINING ABANDON PERSONAL PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE; AND PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY. Director Purdy moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Utley, and upon roll call passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director McFerran moved that the rules be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the third and final time. 290 Mayor Starr then asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" ' Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1838 is on Pages 180-83 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its 1-291 entirety entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", said Ordinance to accomplish the annexation of approximately 20 acres of property on Fred Starr Road. Following discussion by the Board, Director McFerran moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Orton, and upon roll call passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director McFerran moved that the rules be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director Utley, and upon roll call passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the third and final time. Mayor Starr then asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1839 is on Pages 184-85 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. ' The City Attorney read a proposed Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City 2-291 Clerk to execute a Partial Release Deed to Earl L. Ogden and Joyce M. Ogden releasing a Water and Sewer Easement on property owned by the Ogdens. Director Stanton moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 81-71 is on Page 163 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney read a proposed Resolution authorizing the City's involvement 3-291 in a lawsuit against cast iron pipe companies in U. S. District Court. City Manager Howe reviewed Administrative Memo #200 which explained that the City is a party in the lawsuit unless it specifically requests exclusion. Following discussion by the Board, Director Purdy moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 82-71 is on Page 164 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. City Manager Howe explained and presented the 1972 City Employees Pay Plan 4-291 for approval by the Board. Director Utley discussed the need for written qualifications for each job classification. ' Following discussion by the Board, Director Purdy moved that the 1972 Pay Plan be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Utley, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: 291 "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Director Utley then moved that a criteria be established for minimum standards ' for each job classification by July 1, 1972, and that no one be hired after that date unless the individual meets the minimum job qualifications. The motion was seconded by Director Stanton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 1-292 The Board discussed a written communication from Director Orton concerning the formulation of advisory and ad hoc committees to accomplish citizen participation in City government. Following discussion by the Board and comments from the audience, Mayor Starr stated he would be in favor of adopting some of the items listed in Mrs. Orton's outline but felt these items should be considered at length and suggested action on this matter be deferred. The Board members concurred with his suggestion for deferral on this matter. 2-292 City Manager Howe discussed Administrative Memo #201 regarding the General Fund 1972 Budget. The memo pictured an anticipated "book" balance at January 1, 1972 as $209,418 and listed several General Fund needs which the Board might wish to consider in view of this surplus. Mayor Starr commented on the list of needs for the Police Department and recommended acceptance of the Federal Grants which the Board had earlier turned down because they could not foresee how the City could continue the programs after the Federal money ran out. It was the consensus of the Board , that even if the program had to be discontinued at a later date for lack of funds, the City would have new radio equipment and would have had the service of the additional officers if even for a limited time. The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the acceptance of the Federal Grants. 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, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 83-71 is on Page 165 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 3-292 The Board discussed the needs of the Fire Department and agreed that the 1972 Budget should reflect $2,500 to be used toward the purchase of property for a fire station in the East part of the City and $400.00 for a smoke ejecting machine. 4-292 Mrs. Barbara Broyles spoke on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Committee and presented an itemized list of needs. Mrs. Broyles outlined a list of needs for the Board's consideration. Following discussion by the Board, Mayor Starr requested that this Committee prepare a "priority" list for the Board's consideration at its next meeting. 5-292 Representatives of the Community Adult Center were present and outlined a need of $6,000 to pay the Director's salary for the Center for the year. Only ' $2,000 has been budgeted for the Director's salary. Mrs. Ora Belle Rollow, Director of the City Housing Authority, explained how 292 the Adult Center and the Council on Aging could be financed from payments in lieu of taxes from the Housing Authority. Following discussion by the Board, Mayor Starr requested that representatives of the Adult Center contact the County Judge and Superintendent of Schools to see if they would be agreeable to relinquish their share of payments in lieu of taxes for the purpose of funding the Adult Center. Mr. Jerry Marshall agreed to do this and report the results back to the Board. There being no further business, Mayor Starr decl until 7:00 P.M. Monday night, December 13, 1971. ATTEST: 6461&, hbd4r� LoVetta Moore, City Clerk APPROVED: 293