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Home My WebLink About1971-12-13 MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 13, 1971 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in an adjourned session from the regular meeting of December 6, 1971, in the Directors Room in the City Administration Building on December 13, 1971, 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, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. Absent: None. Others Present: Representatives of the City Administration and Press. NOTE: Director Lancaster was present at this meeting although he was not in attendance at the regular December 6th meeting. Mayor Starr reported that this meeting was to be a continuation of the December 6th meeting to further consider the Preliminary 1972 General Fund Budget and Work Program and other matters. 1-294 City Manager Howe reported that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commi- ssion has okayed the City's advertising for bids the Sanitary Landfill operation matter. Following discussion by the Board, Director Purdy moved that the City Manager be authorized to solicit bids for the operation of a Sanitary Landfill for the City. The motion was seconded by Director Orton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: I "' Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays'", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 2-294 City Manager Howe reported that it is urgent to take steps to acquire Right -of - Way easements for the construction and widening of Highway 71 between North Street and the By -Pass, and that the Arkansas Highway Department needs corres- pondence in their office the day after this meeting stating that the City will acquire these Rights -of -Way. He further stated that the City Attorney has prepared said correspondence contingent upon passage by the Board of a proposed Resolution. The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution authorizing and directing the condemnation of Rights -of -Way and easements for construction, installation and maintenance of College Avenue (U. S. Highway No. 71). Director Utley discussed the need for modifications to certain Intersections within the construction area. Following discussion by the Board, Director Lancaster moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Utley, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed. *Resolution No. 84-71 is on Page 166 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 3-294 Director Utley then moved that the City Manager take the necessary action to , have the TOPICS Committee review the Highway 71 North widening project and determine whether or not it is practical and desirable to make any modifications a to our Street intersections within the construction area and if they find it to be desirable that they incorporate these modifications in a request to the Highway Department to be fitted into the Street Plan. The motion was seconded by Director Stanton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. At the onset of discussion of the proposed 1972 Budget, Director Purdy moved 1-295 that the Board earmark $75,000 of the surplus as a cash on hand balance to be considered a reserve. The motion was seconded by Director Stanton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Director Purdy discussed the Fire Department's need for the replacement of two 2-295 fire engines and requested that the Board consider earmarking additional funds for one-half a fire engine to be put in the replacement fund for use in re- placing these two vehicles. This would allow the City to replace one of the trucks in two years. He recommended that this practice be continued until both of the trucks have'been replaced. It was surmised that $15,000 would be a reasonable figure for this purpose. In the discussion that followed, some of the other Board members were hesitant to "earmark" money for this specific purpose due to the possibility of some unforeseen emergency that might arise. Following discussion by the Board, Director Purdy moved that a sum of $15,000 be placed in the Replacement Fund and that it be earmarked for fire equipment; this amount being in addition to the $75,000 set aside in the previous motion. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster and Stanton. "Nay", Utley. There being six "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Mayor Starr reported that he had met with the Parks $ Recreation Committee 3-295 since the last meeting and they had prepared a priority list of needed projects. The Mayor proposed that the Board consider giving the Committee $25,000 for these projects. City Manager Howe reported that the Building $ Grounds Department could assist in the work on the Concession stand at Wilson Park and some money could be saved on this project. Following discussion by the Board, Mayor Starr moved that the Board authorize $23,500 additional money for the Parks $ Recreation Capit 1 Improvements Budget to be used as outlined by the Committee in the December 6th meeting for the Jefferson School Gym, Asbell School ball field improvements, improvements at Oberman Park and V. A. Park, and the Concession stand at Wilson Park utilizing some City work force assistance on this project. The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 295 1-296 Jerry Marshall, representing the Community Adult Center, reported that he had talked with County Judge Vol Lester and School Superintendent Harry Vandergriff relative to their relinquishing their share of payments in lieu of taxes for the purpose of funding the Adult Center. He stated that Judge Lester spoke in favor of it and will check with the County Prosecuting Attorney and if it is legal for this to be done he would write to the various members of the Quorum Court and try to put it through. He further reported that Mr. Vandergriff has been contacted and has invited representatives of the Center to present their proposal to the School Board at its meeting the night of December 14th. Following discussion by the Board, it was concluded that further action on this matter would be deferred to the next Board meeting awaiting a decision from the School Board. 2-296 Director Stanton recommended that the Board consider raising the Municipal Judge's salary to the statutory limit of $15,000. The proposed budget shows this salary to be $13,200, leaving a difference of $1,800.00. Mayor Starr left the meeting temporarily to contact the County Judge to see if the County would agree to go along with raising their half of this salary, leaving an amount of $900.00 for the City's share. He returned to the meeting with the report that the County will raise their share of this salary. It was the consensus of the Board that the Budget should be amended to reflect this salary increase. Other items which were discussed were the expenditure for the Arkansas Municipal League, the Chamber of Commerce dues, the basis on which Super- ' visors' salaries are determined, the need for an Assistant to the City Attorney to perform as City Prosecuting Attorney, a change in the number of personnel in the Traffic Department, and facts concerning the Planning and Inspection offices. The Board also covered the Public Works and Sanitation Department funds. There being no further business, Mayor Starr declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: LoVetta Moore, City Clerk APPROVED: