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Home My WebLink About1972-06-05 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ' JUNE 51 1972 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in regular session on Monday, June 5, 1972 in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building at 7:30 P.M. Present: City Manager Donald Grimes, City Attorney David Malone, City Clerk Helen Young, and Directors Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. Others Present: Representatives of the press. Directors Absent: None. Minutes of the May 15, 1972 regular meeting and the May 26, 1972 special meeting had been distributed to each Board member prior to the meeting. The minutes of the May 15, 1972 meeting and the May 26, 1972 meeting were unanimously approved as being accurate. Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease agreement between the City of Fayetteville and the United States Government (Federal Aviation Administration) for lease of the Flight Service Station Building at Drake Field. The City Manager explained that this is a renewal of a former lease agreement. Director McFerran moved the resolution be adopted. Director Purdy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. ' "Nays" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. *Resolution No. 23-72 appears on page 39 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease agreement between the City of Fayetteville and the United States Government (Federal Aviation Administration) for lease of land for Airport Traffic Control Tower at Drake Field. Director Lancaster moved the resolution be adopted. Director McFerran seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nays" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. *Resolution No. 24-72 appears on page 40 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to act in the condemnation of air rights-of-way necessary for the installation of an approach light lane, an instrument landing system, radar facilities and necessary control facilities. Condemnation action will take place only in the event that negotiations are not successful. Director McFerran moved that the resolution be adopted. Director Lancaster seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: ' "Ayes" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nays" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. *Resolution No. 25-72 appears on page 41 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. M Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a license agreement between the City of Fayetteville and the United States Government (Federal Aviation Administration). This license agreement grants to the United States of America the license, right and privilege to install, operate and maintain an approach light lane, an instrument landing system, radar facilities, and necessary control facilities at Drake Field and lands surrounding Drake Field. The City Manager explained that this license agreement could not be executed until the acquisition of air rights-of-way had been accomplished. Director Stanton moved the resolution be adopted. Director Purdy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nays" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. *Resolution No. 26-72 appears on page 42 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a proposed Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL PARKING AUTHORITY, DEFINING PARKING POLICY; DEFINING PARKING FACILITIES; OUTLINING AUTHORITY OF THE MUNICIPAL PARKING AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND PROPERTY RIGHTS; AUTHORIZING PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING FACILITIES;.AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". A lengthy discussion followed. David Faught, Assistant Director of Fayetteville Housing Authority, was present at the meeting to speak in favor of the proposed Ordinance. Director Purdy moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on second reading. Director Lancaster seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. The City Attorney then read the Ordinance a second time. Director Orton expressed her desire to leave the Ordinance on second reading in order to hear opinions from persons who might attend the next Board meeting. She stated that she felt a parking authority would be an infringe- ment upon the rights of citizens since a clause in the Ordinance provides for acquisition of property for off-street parking facilities by eminent domain. Director Lancaster moved the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Utley seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with six "Ayes" and one "Nay". The City Attorney then read the Ordinance a third time, after which the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes" Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Lancaster, Utley and Stanton. "Nays" Orton. There being six "Ayes" and one "Nay" the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1866 appears on pages 72 through 75 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. Mayor Starr read the names of the five members he appointed to the Municipal Parking Authority. Director Purdy objected to the appointments because he felt "Joe Blow" was not represented-. Director McFerran suggested that the appointment of members for the Municipal al Parking Authority be postponed until the next meeting of the Board. It was the will of the Board to do so. Director Purdy emphasized that he did not object to the appointment of any one person named, but objected to the fact that there was not a 'Joe Blow" appointed to the Municipal Parking Authority,. The City Manager presented Administrative Memorandum #226 concerning , purchase of cast in place manhole forms. His recommendation as stated in the memorandum was that the formal bid procedures be waived and the City Manager be authorized to purchase the metal manhole forms from Action Products Corporation in the amount of $2,472. 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 #227 with bid tabulation sheet attached for tire and tube bids. He recommended that the bids be awarded as checked on the bid tabulation. Director Lancaster moved that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. Director Purdy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. The City Manager presented bid tabulations for sewer tapping machine and Administrative Memorandum #229 which contained his recommendation that the bid be awarded to the low bidder. Director McFerran moved that the City Manager's recommendation be accepted. Director Lancaster seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Grimes presented Administrative Memorandum concerning bids for water and sewer capital improvements. The City Manager's recommenda- tion was that the bid from Tri -City Construction Company be rejected, that the bidding procedures be waived, and the City Manager be authorized to secure written quotations to accomplish the water and sewer improvements. Director Lancaster moved to accept the City Manager's recommendation. Director Stanton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. City Manager Grimes presented Administrative Memorandum #225 concerning the City's policy regarding the financial responsibility for extending water and sewer lines to and within subdivisions in the City of Fayetteville. Director Utley stated that the City of Fayetteville is at a point where development is deterred because of the considerable initial outlay required to extend water and sewer lines to subdivisions. He suggested that the Board initiate a study to explore the possibilities of reimbursing developers for extending water and sewer lines to subdivisions. Mayor Starr asked the City Manager to discuss this matter with the Water and Sewer Committee at its next meeting. City Manager Grimes presented Administrative Memorandum #228 containing his recommendation that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for competitive bids for an industrial tractor with back hoe and front end loader to be bid on an annual lease -purchase agreement basis with an option to purchase outright within one year. Director McFerran moved to approve the City Manager's recommendation. Director Purdy seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed ' unanimously. 641; The City Manager asked that the Board authorize the City Manager to prepare an Annual Arrangements Application and present the completed application at the next regular meeting for the Board's approval. Director Lancaster moved that the City Manager be authorized to prepare an Annual Arrangements Application and present the completed application at the next regular meeting for the Board's approval. Director Stanton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. There being no further business Director Purdy moved that the meeting be adjourned, Director Lancaster seconded the motion which passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adj- - -, ATTEST: JamiIl&nq City C1 APPROVED: 51