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Home My WebLink About1972-05-15 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY 15, 1972 , The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in regular session on Monday, May 15, 1972 in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: City Manager Donald Grimes, Administrative Assistant Sturman Mackey, City Attorney David Malone, City Clerk Helen Young, and Directors Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. Others Present: Representatives of the press. Directors Absent: Starr. Minutes of the May 1, 1972 meeting had been mailed to each Board member. The minutes of the May 1, 1972 meeting were unanimously approved as mailed. Upon request of the Assistant Mayor, the City Attorney read a proposed Ordinance 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-3, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", said Ordinance resulting from application by Mr. James E. Lindsey to rezone a 1.3 acre tract of land located at the southeast corner of Leverett Avenue and North Street from R-3 (High Density Residential) District to C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District. Mr. James E, Lindsey and Mr. E. J. Ball were present at the meeting to ' speak in favor of the rezoning. After much discussion Director Purdy moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. Director McFerran seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. City Attorney Malone read the Ordinance a second time, Director Orton moved that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading, Director Stanton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. The City Attorney read the Ordinance a third time, after which the Assistant Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes" Lancaster, "Nays" Orton, Purdy, McFerran and Utley. Director Stanton abstained from voting. There being one "Aye" and four "Nays" the Ordinance did not pass. City Manager Grimes read a proposed resolution requesting that the Fayetteville Housing Authority proceed with the development of plans for the establishment of Neighborhood Development Projects, Mr. David Faught of Fayetteville Housing Authority was present at the meeting to answer questions of the Board. Some concern was expressed about the boundaries set for the areas to be included in the program, City Attorney Malone stated that the resolution could be reworded to read: "(2) Areas including properties bounding west , Dickson Street and areas adjacent to the campus of the University of Arkansas," Director McFerran moved to approve the resolution as amended. Director Orton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton, "Nays" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the resolution was declared adopted. *Resolution No. 20-72 appears on page 35 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. Director McFerran had handed to the Board members at the May 1, 1972 meeting a memorandum containing the Sub -committee on Nominations recommendation concerning a Citizens Participation Committee. Director Utley suggested that each ward of the City should be repre- sented on the Citizens Participation Committee. Director McFerran moved that the Board approve a committee to be formed to study and advise the City Board on structures and methods of obtaining citizen participation in local government in Fayetteville with membership as follows: 1. East Fayetteville Area, 2. Chamber of Commerce, 3. Labor Council, 4. League of women Voters, 5, Youth Group, 6. Council of Churches, 7. Senior Citizens, 8. Council on Human Relations, 9. Four members at large (one member from each ward), and 10. Technical Advisor. Director Stanton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Grimes presented bid tabulations and recommendations for bid award for water meters as contained in Administrative Memorandum #221. Representatives from three water meter manufacturing companies were present at the meeting. The City Engineer, Mr. Paul Mattke, was also present at the meeting to answer questions of the Board. Director Stanton moved to approve•the City Manager's recommendation for bid awards as contained in Administrative Memorandum #221. Director Utley seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Grimes presented Administrative Memorandum #222 with bid tabulations for cast iron water pipe and fittings attached. Recommended bid awards were indicated on the tabulation sheets. Director Stanton moved to approve the bid award recommendations of the City Manager, bid award going to the low bidder except as noted on the tabulation. Director Utley seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Grimes presented Administrative Memorandum #223 with bid tabulations for traffic paint attached. City Manager Grimes recommen the bid be awarded to the low bidder. Director McFerran moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation. Director Purdy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously.. The City Manager presented Administrative Memorandum #224 containing preliminary estimates for the construction of sewers to serve Happy Hollow Road, Sherman Avenue, East Fifth Street, and Cherry Street. City Manager Grimes recommended that the City proceed with Part I of the Happy Hollow Road sewer line at an estimated cost of $15,458.59. This project will replace the sewer project scheduled for Stubblefield Addition which ' was deleted from the 1971-72 Water and Sewer Budget by Resolution No. 19-72 adopted at the May 1, 1972 meeting. Property owners from Sherman Avenue and East Fifth Street were present at the meeting to request a sewer line in their area, They were told that the Happy Hollow Road sewer line is a prerequisite to the sewer lines on Sherman Avenue and East Fifth Street and that they may form an assessment district to speed up the construction of a sewer line for their area. Director Purdy moved that a resolution be adopted authorizing the City to proceed with Part I of the Happy Hollow Road sewer line. Director Orton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: ^Ayes" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton, "Nays" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the resolution was adopted. *Resolution No. 2172 appears on page 36 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3, City Manager Grimes reported that a request for a sewer and water tap has been submitted for a car wash on Leverett Street, These taps will necessitate cutting a hole in the recently paved section of the street, but care will be taken to damage the street as little as possible. Director Utley requested that the City Manager prepare for each member of the Board a brief statement of policy as it now exists for ' a developer to install sewer and water lines in a development and also incluie a statement of how the cost of the installation is allocated. The City Manager handed to each member of the Board a copy of a letter from Mr. David Faught, Assistant Director of the Fayetteville Housing Authority, and a copy of a proposed Ordinance concerning a Municipal Parking Authority. The Board members were asked to review this informa- tion as it will be on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the Board. The City Manager reported that the City has advertised to sell some trash trailers and now has an opportunity to sell same for approximately $100 each. He asked for the Board's approval on this matter, It was the concensus of the Board that the trash trailers should be sold at the highest price offered by the prospective buyer. City Manager Grimes stated that Mr. Ray Ellis, Manager of Fayetteville Flying Service, would like to meet with Board members at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport to discuss with them some current problems the airport is having. The meeting was set for 5:10 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 1972, at the airport. City Manager Grimes reported that the road to the sanitary landfill site is being improved so that it will be able to accomodate the sanitation tender trucks, I El There being no further business Director McFerran moved that the meeting be adjourned, Director Purdy seconded the motion which passed unanimously, whereupon the Assistant Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTESTt i /.i. iib 4 45 APPROVED 4 (p Assistant Mayor