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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-01 Minutes1 • 325 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 1, 1977 The Board of Directors of the City of session on February 1, 1977 at 7:30 p. ministration Building. PRESENT: City Manager Donald Grimes; City Attorney Jim McCord; City Clerk Darlene Westbrook, and Directors Ernest Lancaster, John Todd, Paul Noland, Al Hughes, Philip Colwell, and Marion Orton. Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in a regular m., in the Directors Room of the City Ad - ABSENT: Director David Malone OTHERS PRESENT: Members of the audience and representatives of the news media. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ernest Lancaster. Following a 325.1 brief moment of respectful silence, the Mayor asked if there be any amendments to the minutes of the January 18 meeting. The City Attorney requested paragraph .318.1 be amended to read: "...a 325.2 lawsuit was awaiting adjudication to determine whether the Uniform Relocation Asssistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 applies to the ac- quisition of easements when no property owners or tenants are displaced. HUD has not and will not release monies for easements to be acquired except when acquisition is in compliance with the Act." He also requested that paragraph 320.6 be amended to correctly reflect that a motion by Director Orton was seconded by Director Todd. Director Orton requested that paragraph 317.5 be amended to read: "...that the study had been conducted as a student project..."; and that paragraph 318.4 be amended to read: "...might result since schools should be available..." There being no further amendments, the Mayor declared the minutes approved 325.3 as amended SIGN APPEALS - 704 West North Street/J. M. Hopkins, petitioner 2564 North College/Old South Donuts, Inc., petitioner Both sign appeals requested variances from the sign ordinance to allow their 325.4 signs to project greater than 18 inches from the wall. Both buildings were con- structed with a mansard roof. Mr. Hopkins was present to speak in behalf of his variance request and ex- 325.5 plained thatthe mansard roof of his building had a slope which would require the sign to project greater than 18 inches in order to remain vertical to the ground. Hopkins responded to questions of the Directors concerning the sign's dimensions and stated that the sign would be the only wall sign on the building's south wall. He said an existing free-standing sign located at the same address would be repainted. Director Orton believed the sign ordinance should be amended to clArify the 325.6 application of the ordinance in regard to the mansard roof and, if necessary, to allow greater projections to allow a sign to remain vertical to the ground. The City Attorney suggested, and the Board concurred, that an ordinance be 325.7 drafted and presented for consideration. Director Hughes, seconded by Orton, moved that both variances be granted. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed. 325 326 RESOLUTION AFFIRMING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CITY MANAGER 326.1 The resoltuion would reaffirm the relationship between the Board of Directors and the City Manager and would outline duties and responsibilities of the Board and the City Manager toward one another. The resolution was moved for adoption by Director Noland. 326.2 During discussion, Director Orton moved the resolution be amended by adding: "The City Manager, Mayor, or any Director shall not make a written or oral statement which purports to state the official position of the Board of Directors on the matter." She believed the addition would allow the Board to maintain a set of current policies and would halp prevent public statements from being made which would not reflect a current Board's policy or which had not been discussed with the Board prior to the statement being made. 326.3 The City Manager reminded the Board that many policies are adopted by the Board concerning many subjects but that the policies had not been reaffirmed by new Boards. Director Colwell felt the addition would hamper the City Manager in the performance of his duties. Mayor Lancaster felt the Board and the City Manager should have confidence in one another and that the City Manager was within his authority if, prior to consulting the Board, he made a statement regarding a policy that had not been changed. 326.4 As an alternative, Director Hughes suggested that the Board consider, on a biannual basis, a list of policies for reaffirmation. Orton indicated approval of the suggestion and further stated that she was particularly concerned with policies regarding topics which might be subject to public hearings. Orton's motion to amend the resolution died for lack of second. 326.5 Director Todd seconded the motion by Noland to adopt the resolution. The re- corded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: Hughes Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 6-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 11T1 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK NO. V RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS - North Street/Garland Avenue 326.6 The City Attorney read a resolution authorizing initiation of condemnation proceedings for street right-of-way necessary for the North Street/Garland Avenue improvement project. Tracts involved are numbers 8, 12, 14, 16, and 28 of State Highway Department Job Number 4716. 326.7 Director Orton, seconded by Noland, moved adoption of the resolution. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 7-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 120 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V WARNER CABLE RATE INCREASE REQUEST 326.8 Mr. Lynn Wade, legal counsel for Warner Cable, requested that the Board defer action on the increase request at this meeting. He also requested that the rate increase and franchise modifications be considered in two separate documents. He informed the Board that additional issues had been raised which he had hoped to have information available. He requested the Board schedule the request for the next meeting at which time he would have the necessary information. 326 1 321 No action was taken by the Board; therefore, a January 18 motion to grant 327.1 an increase remained on the table. ■ ORDINANCE AMENDING SIGN ORDINANCE - Cessation of Business The City Attorney read for the first time an ordinance which would amend the 327.2 Sign Ordinance by specifying that businesses which cease operation for a certain time period must have any advertising or identifying signs removed from the property. Director Todd suggested that the ordinance specify that businesses which 327.3 cease operation in excess of 60 days shall have their signs removed by the sign owner or lessee or by the property owner. Should the responsible party ►1Y fail to comply with the removal requirements, the party shall be notified by SV the City Building Inspector that the sign shall be removed within 30 days' rt written notice. Director Hughes did not think the City should wait 60 days before requir- 327.4 On ing removal when a business has obviously discontinued. He felt the Inspection Department should be given the discretion of distinguishing between cessation of business and the interruption in business activities thereby allowing suffi- cient time in which an existing sign could be altered and utilized by a new business. When Director Todd suggested that no certain time period be stipulated, the City Attorney advised that in the absence of a specified time, the courts have required evidence of intention to abandon and other jurisdictions had upheld the 60 -day discontinuance time limitation. He noted that variances to the provision could be granted in. extenuating circumstances. Director Todd, seconded by Noland, moved that the ordinance stipulate that 327.5 a business which ceases operation for a period of time in excess of 60 days, the sign owner or lessee or property owner shall be required to remove the sign un- less an existing conforming sign may be altered to advertise a new business which will be in operation on the premises within 60 days. If the sign owner, lessee, or property owner fails to comply, written notice shall be given by the Inspec- tion Officer that the sign shall be removed within 30 days. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed. Director Hughes, seconded by Todd, moved rules be suspended and the ordinance 327.6 placed on second reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Noland, seconded by Hughes, moved rules be further suspended and 327.7 the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the third and final time. There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked if the ordinance should 327.8 pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the ordinance passed. 327 o -y 328.1 The Mayor then asked if the ordinance's emergency clause should pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 2303 APPEARS ON PAGE 204 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY - R76-40/Carrell Dean and Vera Whillock 328.2 The ordinance, read the first time by the City Attorney, would rezone a 1.5 acre tract located at the northeast corner of Highway 71 South and Whitlock Street from R-1 Low Density Residential zoning to C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial. 328.3 During discussion, the Administrative Assistant reported that the Planning Administrator had pointed out a possible error in the planning report in that the report indicated that the rezoning of the parcel would cause its east boun- dary to be in alignment with commercial zoning to the south and the east property line of property to the north of the parcel in question. He stated that the Planning Administrator wanted it pointed out that existing C-2 zoning directly to the west of the parcel in question was in alignment with C-2 zoning to the south and that rezoning of an additional 140 feet as proposed would extend C-2 zoning further eastward than the C-2 to the north. 328.4 Director Hughes felt that the additional C-2 would not be adverse since the property was located on a corner lot. Director Todd indicated concern about creating a precedent. It was noted, however, that the new C-2 eastern boundary would be consistent with C-2 limits further to the south. 328.5 The petitioner was present at the meeting and stated that he desired the re- zoning to enable him to construct an auto repair shop, thereby allowing him more beneficial use of his property. 328.6 Director Hughes, seconded by Orton, moved rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on second reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the second time. 328.7 Director Hughes, seconded by Noland, moved rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the third and final time. 328.8 There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked if the ordinance should pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2304 APPEARS ON PAGE 205 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V 328 • 329 ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY - R76-42 / Peter G. and Louise Estes The ordinance, read the first time by the City Attorney, would rezone a 329.1 5 acre tract located on the west side of Highway 265, approximately 300 feet south of Highway 45 East, from R-1 Low Density Residential, to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial. Director Orton noted that the rezoning request had been heard less than a 329.2 year ago and that conditions regarding the property, specifically the lack of sewerage facilities, had not changed. Director Hughes contended that the property should first be rezoned in order to provide incentive for development and installation of sewerage facilities to accommodate commercial uses. Director Orton disagreed stating that the Board had adopted a policy that rezonings to EJ higher density would not be approved when no sewer exists. Sy Peter G. Estes, Jr., representing the petitioners, stated that the rezoning 329.3 was based primarily upon the 1975 Land Use Plan which indicated that the property should be used for commercial purposes. He indicated that the original 1976. CM rezoning request had been for C-2 but that he felt the C-1 would be more favorable since it would allow fewer uses. He noted commercial and proposed commercial uses of property near the property and cited a recent study of the Highway 265/Highway 45 East intersection which indicated that current allowances for commercial property would be inadequate once the area becomes fully developed. He contended that, unless an adequate amount of commercial property is provided,spot zoning would occur to supply the commercial activities necessary for the area thereby contra- dicting the City's policy that commercial activity would occur at major inter- sections. He quoted a letter written by the petitioner, and addressed to Director Orton, in which the petitioner indicated he was not intending to subdivide the property or erect any business prior to obtaining sewer. Estes contended that a developer would not install the sewer facilities in antici- pation of the property being rezoned commercial; however, once commercial zoning was acquired, incentive would be provided for installation of sewer. He contended the property was not suitable for residential uses since it is so near the intersection. Director Orton stated she did not object to rezoning the property commercial, rather the fact that there is a lack of sewerage facilities with which to serve commercial uses. Noland also pointed out that it would be possible to divdde the property into three smaller parcels which could be developed without having to meet City requirements. He stated he would prefer some type of assurance that sewer would be available before construction started and that the five acres would not be split. Mr. Estes requested that the rezoning be deferred to allow him to confer with the petitioner about the possibility of executing a bill of assurance. The Board concurred with the request and the ordinance was left on first reading. 329.4 329.5 ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY - R77-1 / Lowell A. and Mollie Wetherbee The ordinance, read the first time by the City Attorney, would rezone a 329.6 1.74 acre tract located on the north side of East Township Road, 500 feet west of North College Avenue, from A-1 Agricultural to C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial. Mr. Wetherbee was present in the audience and gave a brief presentation 329.7 concerning the commercial activities in the area. There were no objections to the rezoning expressed from the audience. Director Todd, seconded by Hughes, moved rules be suspended and the ordi- 329.8 nance placed on second reading. The recorded vote was: 330 Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the second time. 330.1 Director Hughes, seconded by Noland, moved rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the motion passed and the ordinance was read the third and final time. 330.2 There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked if the ordinance should pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2305 APPEARS ON PAGE 206 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION PLAN 330.3 The City Attorney read a proposed resolution which would adopt a Community Fire Protection Plan for the City of Fayetteville. Director Hughes moved adop- tion of the resolution. 330.4 During considerable discussion, Directors Orton and Todd expressed concern with financing the improvements which the plan envisioned. Director Orton felt a proposal to finance the plan should be devised. Director Todd did not favor the display within the plan of projected funds which would be needed to finance the plan. 330.5 City Fire Chief Charles McWhorter was present to discuss the plan and told the Board that the necessary funds projected were estimates and not "locked in" figures. He did emphasize that the improvements outlined in the plan were con- sistent with recommendations made five years ago by an insurance rating inspec- tion team. He stated that those involved in devising the plan did not feel the Board should be expected to view the plan without some estimation as to the possible future cost. He said the figures were derived by allowing ten percent increases each year in addition to increases for manpower and equipment. 330.6 Director Orton felt suggestions for financing were inadequate and that finances should be more secure for the first few years the plan was in operation. The City Manager informed the Board that the plan would not obligate the Board to achieve the goals within the time frames suggested by the plan. 330.7 In regard to the initiation of fire protection fees by 1981 for tax-exempt properties, Director Orton feltthe time frame should be advanced. She there- fore moved that the fees be levied by 1979. The motion was seconded by Noland. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: Hughes Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed. 330.8 Director Todd, seconded by Orton, moved that reference to projected costs of the plan be deleted. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the motion passed. 330 1 Director Orton, seconded by Todd, moved that, in regard to additional stations, the plan be amended to read: "In 1986, One of the existing stations could be relocated to provide more efficient service to the eastern side of town." The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: Hughes Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the motion passed. There being no further discussion, Director Noland moved adoption of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Hughes and the recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None un Absent: Malone Chi The Mayor declared the resolution passed. d' RESOLUTION 8-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 121 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V an On RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANNING BOUNDARY - City of Elkins The proposed resolution, requested by the City of Elkins, would approve the relocation of the Elkins Planning Area boundary to coincide with the Fayetteville Planning Area boundary in the area of Lake Sequoyah. The resolution was read by the City fttorney and moved for adoption by Director Todd. Director Noland seconded the motion and the recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 9-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 122 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V LAND USE REPORT - Highway 265 / Highway 45 East Intersection Recent rezoning requests had prompted the Board to request an in-depth study of the Highway 265 / Highway 45 East intersection to determine future commercial laid needs in comparison with the amount of property designated for commercial use. The study concluded that "the estimate of commercial land needs indicates that there is probably less commercial land recommended in the corridor than will be needed when the area is fully developed. The intersection of Highway 45 East and Highway 265 will be themost important in the corridor area so the allocation of more commercial land at this intersection seems warranted." Director Orton did not feel the Board should take formal action to accept the study as she felt an acceptance would create problems. She believed the figures used in the report were arbitrary and criticized the planner for cautioning the Board that any attempts to rezone the southeast corner of the intersection would likely involve the City in litigation. She felt the planner was to advise on land use matters and not legal issues. A motion by Orton that the Board not adopt the study died for lack of second. The Board took no formal action. 331 331 331.1 331.2 331.3 331.4 331.5 331.6 331.7 AWARD OF BIDS AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS - ADAP Project No. 6-05-0020-05 332.1 Bids had been invited and received for improvements to Drake Field to include installation of a new runway lighting system (Contract Section II) and paving, drainage, and earthwork (Contract Section I). 332.2 The City Manager informed the Board that two bids had been rejected -- that of Rose Electric for lack of bid bond and that of Lasater Electric for lack of Arkansas electrical contractor's license. He therefore recommended the bid for Contract Section II be awarded to the apparent third lowest bidder meeting specifications, Pendleton Electric, in the amount of $55,732. He reported that only one bid had been submitted for Contract Section I -- that of Anchor Con- struction -- in the amount of $245,221, which he recommended be awarded. 332.3 Director Hughes, seconded by Todd, moved the City Manager's recommendations be accepted. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed. 332.4 The City Attorney read a resolution to authorize execution of contracts with Anchor Construction for Contract Section I and with Pendleton Electric for Contract Section II of ADAP Project Number 6-05-0020-05, and to authorize the City Manager to file a grant amendment to increase the grant amount by ten percent to cover cost overruns. He noted that the contracts would be subject to FAA approval. 332.5 Director Hughes, seconded by Noland, moved adoption of the resolution. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 10-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 123 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V PARKS IMPROVEMENTS 332.6 Purchasing Officer Sturman Mackey recommended that Contract Section I (Asbell Park women's softball field and Lake Fayetteville men's softball field lighting) be awarded to Heckathorn Construction Company in the amount of $36,567.00; and that Contract Section II (Wilson Park tennis courts) be awarded to Anchor Construction in the amount of $22,116.50. 332.7 Mackey noted that restroom improvements had been deleted from Contract Section I to avoid cost overruns. He informed the Board that, of the estimated $65,783 cost of the project, $29,269 would come from the 1976 CD funds; $27,900 from 1975 CD funds; and $13,600 from the Lake Fayetteville Trust Fund. The remaining $5,000 of available funds might be utilized to help finance restroom improvements at Wilson and Walker parks on a force account basis. Mrs. Elizabeth Reagan, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member, was present and explained that, even though the Advisory Board recognized the need for restroom improvements, the tennis court improvements had been programmed for some time. She assured that the Advisory Board would continue to seek methods of financing the facilties in so that the restrooms could be readied by spring. 332.8 Director Todd, seconded by Hughes, moved the recommendation of the Parks and Reecreation Advisory Board be accepted and the bids accepted as recommended. The vote "Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed. 332 1 The City Attorney read a resolution authorizing executi with Heckathorn Construction Company for Contract Section I Construction for Contract Section II of the parks projects. seconded by Director Todd, moved adoption of the resolution. was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the resolution passed. on of contracts and to Anchor Director Hughes, The recorded vote RESOLUTION NO. 11-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 124 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK v 333 333.1 BID 340 - Data Processing Encoder Verifier The Purchasing Officer recommended award of the bid to NCR in the amount of 333.2 $2,364.90 for the purchase of a Model NCR736-101 Encoder Verifier. He noted that the funds for.the purchase were budgeted in the 1977 Revenue Sharing Account. Director Noland, seconded by Todd, moved the recommendation be accepted. The 333.3 roll call vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed. OTHER BUSINESS ORDINANCE DISSOLVING SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance which would dissolve Sewer Im- provement District One and dismiss the commissioners from their duties. Director Orton, seconded by Todd, moved rules be suspended and the ordinance read the second time. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the second time. Director Todd, seconded by Hughes, moved rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The motion was declared passed and the ordinance was read the third and final time. There being no discussion, the Mayor asked if the ordinance should pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2306 APPEARS ON PAGE 207 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V 333 333.4 333.5 333.6 334 CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER / HOTEL -MOTEL -RESTAURANT TAX - Public Hearing Scheduled 334.1 The City Manager suggested that a committee of the Board meet with University officials to discuss details of a proposed contractual arrangement for leasing space in a proposed Continuing Education Center proposed to be financed through a city bond issue. He also advised that, if the Board desired to consider adop- tion of an ordinance to impose a one percent hotel, motel, and restaurant gross receipts tax ordinance to help pay the bonds, an ordinance should be drafted and subjected to public hearing in the very near future. He noted that the local architects council had contacted him regarding selection of an architect for the project. He recommended the City invite proposals to be submitted by Fayetteville firms. 334.2 Director Todd requested the City Manager give written details of the nature of the proposed project. The Manager stated that he had not been aware of proposals for financing the center until recent weeks. The City Attorney stated he would prepare a memo regarding the hotel and restaurant tax. 334.3 The Mayor instructed the Board Finance Committee to meet with University officials to discuss a proposed lease agreement and scheduled a public hearing for the February 15, 1977 Board meeting for the purpose of discussing the pro- posed ordinance. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION 334.4 The City Attorney read a resolution directing the City Manager to develop and implement feasible energy conservation measures, including the lowering of tempera- tures in city buildings; and that the City Manager direct city department heads to develop recommendations on energy conservation legislation for the City of Fayetteville and its citizens. 334.5 Director Todd, seconded by Orton, moved adoption of the resolution. The re- corded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Hughes, Lancaster, Colwell, Orton, Todd Nays: None Absent: Malone The Mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 12-77 APPEARS ON PAGE 125 OF ORDINANCE & RESOLUTION BOOK V BIDS OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS 334.6 Director Hughes felt the City should develop a preferential point system for local contractors who bid on city projects or materials. He felt the City was "dealing on too many things with out-of-town contractors". Mr. Ken Rose, un- successful bidder for an airport lighting project, complained that his low bid had been rejected for lack of bid bond. He noted that three weeks would have been re- quired for him to secure the bond and that he did not have ample time in which to acquire it. Director Noland stated that the airport was in danger of being closed because of inadequate, unsafe runway lighting and that there was not ample time in which to readvertise for bids. ADJOURNMENT 334.7 There being no further business for the Board's consideration and upon motion by Director Hughes, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED o!“4.)LCGcaY&Aa.x DARLENE WESTBROOK, City Clerk ERNEST E. LANCASTER, Mayor