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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-05 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEPTEMBER 5, 1972 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in regular session on Tuesday, September S. 1972 in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building at 7F3O P.M, Present: City Manager Donald Grimes, Administrative Assistant Sturman Mackey, Administrative Aide David Mchlethy, City Attorney David Malone, City Clerk Helen Young, and Directors Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. Others Present: Representatives of the press. Directors Absent! Lancaster. Minutes of the August 15, 1972 meeting had been distributed to each Board member prior to the meeting. Dr. Joel Freund questioned whether Director Utley's vote should have been changed as described in paragraph three of page 73 of Minute Book J. Director Utley explained that his vote would not have changed the action taken by the Board. City Attorney Malone stated that it would be a good idea to announce any changes in votes at the next regular meeting of the Board following such request. The minutes were unanimously approved as being accurate, Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a second time a proposed Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO, 1747 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; AMENDING ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", said Ordinance having been left on first reading at the August 15, 1972 meeting pending receipt of letter from Mr, Don Thronesbery concerning provisions made for an access road to Highway 71 South. City Manager Grimes announced that he had written to Mr. Thronesbery requesting information on provisions being made for an access road but he had not received a reply. The City Manager recommended that the Ordinance be held on second reading until the next regular meeting of the Board. City Attorney Malone read a proposed Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF WALKER STREET LYING EAST OF DUNCAN IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". said Ordinance resulting from petition filed by Charles Barrett, agent for S. A. Maxwell, to close a portion of a sixty foot street lying adjacent to and along the south side of Lot Ten, Block One, and Lot One, Block Six of Parksdale Addition. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the petition. Mr. Charles Barrett was present at the meeting to urge the Board to grant the petition so the property would be more saleable. Mr, King, owner of the adjoining property, stated that closing or moving the street would damage the neighborhood since there would be an "S" curve in the street if it were moved and there is property beyond that portion of Walker Street which may be developed and a though street would be needed. Director Orton moved the Planning Commission's recommendation be adopted, There was no second to the motion, Director Stanton suggested that the Ordinance be left on first reading to allow time for the Board members to make investigations into the situation . Director McFerran concurred with Director Stanton's suggestion. It was the will of the Board to leave the Ordinance on first reading. ffil The public hearing on petition for issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a taxicab franchise is scheduled for the next regular meeting of the Board since the petition was not filed at least two weeks before this Board meeting. Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a proposed resolution setting a public hearing date to determine the sufficiency of a street improvement district petition to include Sycamore Street from Highway 71 North to Woolsey Avenue. Director Purdy moved the resolution be adopted. Director McFerran seconded the motion. Upon roll call the following vote was recordedo "Ayes"' Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton. "Nays" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. *Resolution No. 40-72 appears on page 61 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. City Manager Grimes presented Administrative Memorandum #237 concerning the street improvement assessment district adjacent to West Fayetteville Public Housing site, He proposed that the scope of the project be reduced to encom- pass only the streets adjacent to the Housing Site and Lewis Avenue from the Housing Site south to Highway 62. The City Manager announced that a recommenda- tion will be presented at the next regular meeting of the Board. Several property owners from Juneway Terrace (north from Ash Street) were present at the meeting to request that they be allowed to form a street improvement district for paving, but not installing curb and gutter, on their portion of the street, Mr. Glen McWhorter, representative of the group, stated that the northern portion of the street is paved and does not have curb and gutter. The residents of the areasare willing to pay the cost of paving the street, but they are not willing to pay the additional cost of installing curb and gutter. City Attorney Malone explained that street improvements must meet the requirements set forth in City ordinances concerning minimum street specifications. City Manager Donald Grimes stated that substandard streets would be more expensive for the City to maintain. It was the will of the Board to deny the request of the property owners and not make an exception to the minimum street specifications. Mr. Dale Christy and Mr. Bill Brandon werepresent at the meeting representing the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Brandon reported that the top priority item on a recent survey made setting goals for Fayetteville was to work on the establish- ment of a regional airport. Mr. Brandon asked the Board of Directors to consider setting up a special committee to study the possibility of establishing a regional airport, said committee to work with the City of Springdale on the matter, It was the will of the Board to study the request and discuss the matter at the next regular Board meeting. Upon request of the Mayor, the City Attorney read a proposed Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". said Ordinance pertaining to territorytlying adjacent to the east City limits north of 77 Wilson Hollow Road. Director Stanton moved the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on second reading. Director Utley seconded thenDtion, Upon Toll call the motion passed unanimously. The City Attorney read the Ordinance a second time, Director Purdy moved the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Director Orton seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously. The City Attorney 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" Orton, Purdy, McFerran, Starr, Utley and Stanton, "Nays" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. *Ordinance No, 1883 appears on pages 106 and 107 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 3. A member of the Rural Development Authority, Mr. John I, Smith, was present at the meeting to encourage the adoption of a contract between the rural water districts and the City of Fayetteville as soon as possible. He was primarily concerned with the territory west of Fayetteville as the farmers in that area are experiencing a drought now. Mayor Starr announced that a public hearing on the following recommendations would be held at the next regular meeting of the Board: (1) The Water and Sewer Committee recommends to the Board of Directors the adoption and approval of the growth area shown on the map attached for the purpose of negotiating an agreement or agreements with proposed Rural Water Districts. (2) The Water and Sewer Committee recommends to the Board of Directors that all water lines within said growth area be constructed and maintained by the City of Fayetteville and that water supplied in said growth area be furnished by the City of Fayetteville, (3) The Water and Sewer Committee recommends to the Board of Directors that negotiations with rural water district or districts be completed as soon as possible for service outside the growth area with appropriate limitations on the number of gallons to be supplied and distance from the City to be covered by the Rural Water District. Mayor Starr announced the resignation of Mrs. Mary L, Wilkes from the Pollution Control Committee and referred the matter of appointing a replacement for Mrs. Wilkes to the Nominating Committee. There being no further business, Director Orton moved the meeting be adjourned; Director Utley seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed unanimously whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 78