HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-21 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
December 21, 1971
The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular
session on Tuesday, December 21, 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 Director Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley
and Stanton.
Absent: None.
Others Present: Representatives of the City Administration and Press.
The minutes of the last regular meeting on December 6, 1971, and the adjourned
meeting held December 13, 1971, copies of which had previously been mailed to
each of the Directors, were approved.
City Manager Howe distributed copies of the final 1972 Annual Budget and Work
Program and stated that the amendments discussed and agreed upon by the Board
had been made and were reflected in the final Budget. He commented that with
regard to the Community Adult Center, the amount budgeted is $2,000 and they
are requesting approximately $6,500. He stated that a meeting of County,
School Board and City representatives will be held shortly to resolve the
matter of "payments in lieu of taxes" for the purpose of funding the Adult
Center. Mr. Howe recommended approval of the 1972 Budget at this meeting
with a possible amendment to the Adult Center's portion of the budget at
a time when this matter is resolved.
' The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution
providing for and adopting an operating budget for the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas for the fiscal year 1972, and appropriating money for the operation
of various City departments and for other purposes.
Director McFerran moved that the Resolution be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, 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. 85-71 is on Page 167 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 NO. 1747 AND ZONING
DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED JUNE 29, 1970, TO REZONE
CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-1,
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, said Ordinance resulting from a rezoning
petition filed by Edith Pearl Brown to rezone a tract 65' x 180' on the
East side of Garland Avenue just North of the service station in the Oak
Plaza Shopping Center.
Bryce Davis was present representing Mrs. Brown and answered questions from
the Board.
Following discussion by the Board, Director Lancaster 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 Stanton 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.
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Mayor Starr then asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?"
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 Ordinance passed.
*Ordinance No. 1840 is on Pages 186-87 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2.
1-298 City Manager Howe reported that the Planning Commission recommends no change
of the current zoning for the area on the West side of North College Avenue
between Trenton Boulevard and North Street. The members of the Board
received a copy of the Staff Report related to this matter with the Agenda
for this meeting.
Following discussion and comments from members of the Board, it was agreed
to take no further action on this matter at the present time.
2-298 The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its
entirety, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1747 AND
ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED JUNE 29, 19700 TO
REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-1, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO
R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT", said Ordinance resulting from
a rezoning petition filed by Robert B. Westphal to rezone a 50' x 150'
lot on the North side of Nettleship Street.
Director Lancaster moved that the rules be suspended and that the Ordinance
be placed on second reading.
The motion was seconded by Director Purdy, and upon roll call passed unanimously.
The Ordinance was then read for the second time.
Director Purdy 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, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None.
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed.
*Ordinance No. 1841 is on Pages 188-89 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2.
3-298 Harold Lieberenz, City Inspection Superintendent, summarized a request by
Humble Oil Company for the City to accept a final plat of Barnes First Addition
located on the Southeast corner of Highway 62 and the 71 By -Pass and to waive
certain sub -division requirements.
Tony Zini, a representative of Humble Oil Co., and Ervan Wimberly with
McClelland Engineers, were both present and answered questions from the Board.
Mr. Lieberenz explained that if it were not for the required service road
along the By -Pass, this could be processed as an informal plat. The Planning
Commission has recommended that Humble Oil's portion of the plat be approved
as a Final Plat.
There was discussion regarding the service road and Mr. Howe reported that
15 feet of the 50 foot easement for the service road has been purchased by
the City for a Water $ Sewer Easement and he recommended that if a contract
is entered into that a provision be made requiring that the property owner
bear the cost of any expense involved in changing the grade.
Following further discussion, the City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, '
a proposed Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the
dedication of the Final Plat of Barnes First Addition subject to the execution
of a contract signed by Humble Oil Company agreeing to build the access road
in conformance with Fayetteville City Ordinances.
Director Purdy moved that the Resolution be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Director Utley, and upon roll call the following
vote was recorded:
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"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. 86-71 is on Page 168 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2.
The City Attorney opened discussion regarding a proposed Ordinance to amend
the sub -division regulations to simplify plat requirements in cases of large
acreages. He stated that the proposed Ordinance would come before the Planning
Commission for review and would be up for consideration at the January 17th
Board meeting. He suggested that the Board members give him any recommendations
they might have for this Ordinance and stated that the Planning Commission
members are wholeheartedly in favor of the proposed Ordinance.
Following favorable discussion and comments from the Board members, Mayor
Starr requested the City Attorney to proceed with drafting the proposed
Ordinance.
The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance in its
entirety entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HEALTH AND HOUSING
STANDARDS; CREATING A BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION
OF DWELLINGS AND PREMISES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES".
Said Ordinance would accomplish the adoption of the Southern Standard Housing
Code. The City Attorney recommended that the Ordinance be left on first reading
and that a Notice be published in the newspaper stating that copies of the said
Housing Code are available in the City Clerk's Office for inspection.
The Ordinance was left on first reading.
The City Attorney reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the
lease of City property at the Pollution Control Plant and that Turner Brown
was the highest bidder.
The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the lease with Turner Brown for the pasture
land around the Pollution Control Plant property.
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, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nay", None.
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution passed.
*Resolution No. 87-71 is on Page 169 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2.
The City Attorney read for the second time, at the Mayor's request, a proposed
Ordinance to rescind the City's open burning permit procedure. Following a brief
discussion by the Board, the Ordinance was left on second reading.
Mayor Starr appointed a nominating committee consisting of Directors McFerran,
Stanton and Purdy to fill board, commission and committee vacancies. Director
Orton requested that she be permitted to serve on this committee and was then
added to the committee. Mayor Starr requested that in selecting nominees for
vacancies on these various committees that the Board members talk to the nominees
and emphasize the importance of attending meetings.
City Manager Howe reported that bids had been received and tabulated for the
' purchase of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Kerosene and recommended that the bid
be awarded to the lowest bidders on each item, as tabulated; namely Gulf Oil,
Farm Service Coop, Conoco and Cities Service.
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Director McFerran moved that the City Manager's recommendation be approved
and the bid be awarded to the lowest bidders.
The motion was seconded by Director Stanton, and upon roll call the following
vote was recorded:
"Aye", Orton, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton.
"Abstain", Purdy. "Nay", None.
There being six "Ayes", one "Abstain" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the
motion passed.
1-300 City Manager Howe reported that bids had also been received and tabulated for
the purchase of Asphalt Oil and Asphalt Emulsion oil and recommended the bid
be awarded to the lowest bidder on each item, as tabulated; namely National
Oil & Supply and Hydrocarbon Specialties, Inc.
Director Purdy moved that the City Manager's recommendation be approved
and the bid be awarded to the lowest bidders.
The motion was seconded by Director Orton, 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.
2-300 City Manager Howe discussed Administrative Memorandum #205 and recommended
that the 1971 appropriation for support of the City Library be increased
$600.00.
Following discussion by the Board, Director McFerran moved that the City
Manager's recommendation be approved and the $600.00 increase be granted.
The motion was seconded by Director Orton, 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.
There being no further business, Director Purdy moved that
adjourned. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran,
whereupon the Mayor declared the meetino nairnirnari
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Lo etta Moore, City Clerk
the meeting be
and passed unanimously,
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