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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-08-07 Minutes121 A meeting 7:30 P.M. Arkansas. PRESENT: MINUTES OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, August 7, 1979, at in the Directors Room, City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Mayor Malone, Directors Noland, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster, Osborne (arrived after roll call), City Manager Grimes, City Attorney McCord, City Clerk Medlock, and Administrative Assistant McWethy. ABSENT: Director John Todd. OTHERS PRESENT: Members of the audience and representatives of the news media. CALL TO ORDER Following a moment of respectful silence and roll call, the mayor called 121.1 for consideration of the first item for business. CITY HOSPITAL EXPANSION The mayor yielded the floor to Mr. Harry Vandergriff, representing the 121.2 City Hospital Board on an opportunity to address the Directors regarding a proposed property tax millage increase to demolish one portion and expand the exlsting,Citylhospital. Mr. Grimes said he feels this is the best alternative proposed for improve- 121.3 ments to the hospital and he hopes they can work things out. Mr. Vandergriff said the Hospital Board has defined the role of the hospital 121.4 and are very optimistic about its future. He said in conjunction with improve- ments they would have to remove the old section of the hospital as it does not meet life safety codes. Vandergriff said the Hospital Board has been advised by experts that the hospital needs to expand the geriatric level to what would be economically feasible (98 beds total). Vie said it will take approximately $900,000 to do the work which needs to be done, including the demolition. In response to Director Colwell, Alan Prather stated that two doctors would be at the hospital to provide needed services. He said the doctors would receive referrals from the general practice physician. Director Noland said he feels the proposal is a very feasible plan and he 121.5 would support the plan as outlined. He stated that the plan seems to have a lot of potential and would supplement a very much needed service in the community. In response to the mayor, City Manager Grimes said one mill would bring 121.6 in approximately $60,000 annually. Mr. Vandergriff said they are hoping to be able to finance the construction with a maximum 12 mills. Mayor Malone said he had talked with someone who had indicated there 121.7 may be some federal money available to demolish the portion of the building which does not meet life safety codes. He said if he can get a copy of this information, he would forward it to the Hospital Board. John Lewis, representing the Finance Committee of the Hosptial Board, 121.8 said they are hoping to get by with 11/2 mills for 20-25 years and are planning to pledge money from the millage to the bond issue. He said all revenue from the millage would be used for new construction. In response to the mayor, the city attorney indicated the City would need 121.7 to publish 30 -day notice to the public, and the election commission would require 30 days notice to call a special election on this issue. Mr. Lewis said they hope to have cost estimates for the improvements within six weeks and the concensus of the City Board was that the Hospital Board could come back to the s_« 122 122.1 Board of Directors possibly at the second meeting in September with more definite figures on cost and how much millage will be needed. 122.2 Mr. Lewis commented that the hospital auxiliary is also planning to have a fund drive to raise money for the hospital. DICKSON STREET IMPROVEMENTS 122.3 Mr. Bill Underwood was present representing a request by Dickson Street property owners for further consideration of proposed improvements to Dickson Street. 122.4 Mr. Underwood said they would like to see the area from Rollston to West Street widened with angle parking and curb and gutter. Underwood said there is storm drainage under one portion of the north side of Dickson Street and it will cost property owners more to install sidewalk over this drainage. Underwood said he has discussed this added expense with some of the property owners and they have indicated they are still in favor of the project. 122.5 Underwood said the plans are to widen the street, install angle parking, and install planters. He said the cost figures for the proposed improvements to the street would be approximately $20,000. He asked that the City Board allocate $20,000 for the specific area from Rollston to West Avenue, and as much as possible for the remainder of Dickson Street. He pointed out that the traffic count for Dickson Street was found to be 11,800 for a 24-hour period which is more than most other streets in Fayetteville. Underwood said he feels Dickson Street has the potential to be a retail center for Fayetteville and often when people come to visit the University, Dickson Street is the first thing they see. 122.6 Mayor Malone asked Mr. Grimes what the approximates costs would be for installing curb and gutter alone (for which the City is responsible), and Grimes said they had recently done a cost estimate for curb and gutter for the entire length of Dickson Street, and it was approximately $80,000. Grimes said he felt it would cost in excess of $10,000 for the city's responsibility of replacing curb and gutter for this specific section of Dickson Street. 122.7 Steve Murphy expressed opposition to the widening of Dickson Street. He questioned what they plan to accomplish by the widening and asked if widening the street would improve the attractiveness of the street. Underwood said he felt the widening, as well as the addition of planters would improve the atmosphere of the area. He said he feels this project is only a beginning and other improvements will follow. 122.8 Mr. Murphy commented that he agreed with Underwood's proposal, except for widening the street and making more room for cars and less room for people. He said he feels there is not enough room now for pedestrians on the south side of the street. 122.9 Don Sheffell, manager of the Dickson Steet Book Store, said he would like for the sidewalk to remain as wide as it currently is. He said they like the "easy atmosphere" of the area. 122.10 Bruce Walker stated that he is concerned about the angle parking in the area from Rollston to West Street and said he felt there would be more traffic accidents generated with people backing out onto the street. 122.11 Mayor Malone asked how wide the sidewalk would be and Underwood said it would be 8-9 feet. In response to Steve Voorhees, the mayor said the property owners have agreed to replacing sidewalks along the frontage of their properties. 122.12 Joe Neal asked that someone check to see why the new downtown area side- walks were constructed at 12 feet widths, rather than the 8 feet required. 122.13 Bruce Walker commented that he feels they need to get traffic off the street and leave room for pedestrians. He said there are plenty of empty parking lots available for automobiles. 1 1 1 Director Lancaster said the need is to get started on something for the Dickson Street area. He said he feels the proposal presented to the Board by Mr. Underwood would financially be a good investment for the City and he feels in turn, the merchants and property owners will take more pride in their buildings and clean them up. Mayor Malone asked Underwood if he plans to try to get an improvement 123.2 district formed to install lights on Dickson Street and Mr. Underwood indicated he would. Director Lancaster moved to authorize the city manager to proceed with - 123.3 the project, as outlined. Director Colwell seconded the motion. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. 0') Absent: Todd. O The mayor declared the motion passed. Q DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS The mayor stated that an ordinance had been proposed to set up a fund for 123.4 Q contributions for improvements to the downtown Fayetteville area. City Manager Grimes said he had submitted to the Board a revised list of improvements which Downtown Fayetteville Unlimited is hoping to accomplish. Grimes recommended the ordinance be amended, since the downtown square area is a public park, to add that completion of the project planned, and any future projects, will be subject to approval from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The city attorney then read the ordinance with the recommended changes 123.5 from the city manager, for the first time. Director Osborne, seconded by Noland, moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on second reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the ordinance was read for the second time. Director Osborne, seconded by Lancaster, moved the rules be further 123.6 suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes• Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the city attorney read the ordinance for the third and final time. There being no further driscussion, the mayor asked if the ordinance 123.7 should pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the ordinance passed. 123 123.1 ORDINANCE NO. 2547 APPEARS ON PAGE 122 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. REZONE PROPERTY / HWY 16 E / Joe Kelly The city attorney read an ordinance rezoning property located on the south side of Highway 16 East, 1320 feet west of Morningside Drive from R-2, Medium Density Residential, to I-1, General Industrial District, as recommended 123.8 124 124.1 by the Planning Commission. The petitioner had requested I-2 zoning so that the proposed purchaser, Amtane, could have above -ground storage tanks, a use allowable in the I-2 district. 124.2 Director Noland, seconded by Henry, moved the rules be usupended and the ordinance placed on second reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the city attorney read the ordinance for the second time. 124.3 Director Noland, seconded by Henry, moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded roll call vote of the Board was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the ordinance was read for the third and final time. 124.4 Mr. Charles Wooley, present representing Mr. Kelly, said Amtane had received a letter from the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board stating that LP gas containers for bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gases are not adaptable to underground storage. Wooley asked that, in light of this letter, the Board consider rezoning to the original request of I-2, which would permit Amtane to relocate to this property. 124.5 Rodney Wallis, Branch Manager of Amtane, said he would have to relocate somewhere when they widen Highway 71 South to five lanes. 124.6 City Manager Grimes suggested Mr. Wallis talk with the Industrial Development Committee, as they may know of alternative locations for I-2 development which would not require rezoning. Wallis explained that Amtane is a retail operation and it would not be feasible for them to locate in the industrial park. 124.7 Director Colwell pointed out that the Planning Commission had indicated they would not be in favor of 1-2 zoning. Director Noland agreed that the Board should refer the request back to the Planning Commission in light of the proposed change. 124.8 Director Noland then moved to send this request back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. Director Henry seconded the motion. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. ANIMAL CONTROL 124.9 Mr. Richard Collard was present to talk to the Board about animal control. Collard said he has been working with animal control in Louisiana for approximately five years and is now with the Humane Society. He said in working with animal control, they brought in $12,000 the first year, $19,000, the second year, and $100,000 the third year by enforcing the animal control ordinance already in effect. 124.10 Collard said in a city with Fayetteville's population usually about 40% of the citizens have dogs and if all of those dogs were licensed, this would generate an income of approximately $20,000 per year. He said the Humane Society feels cats as well as dogs, should be licensed. Collard suggested that license fees for Fayetteville could be doubled, since they are low in comparison with other towns. 1 1 125 Collard stated that there is no reason why an animal control officer 125.1 should be responsible for maintaining the animal control facilities. He suggested a $25 per year fee for any person who breeds animals in the City, which he felt would also help control animals in the City. Collard suggested that impoundment should be limited to 3-5 days, rather than 10 days as set out in the ordinance, due to the cost to the City, the stress on the animal, and the possibility of disease. City Manager Grimes said he had asked the City Attorney to research whether 125.2 the animal control officer could issue citations for violations of the animal control ordinance and the City Attorney had rendered the opinion that the animal control officer would have to be certified as a policeman in order to issue citations. Grimes said he has also discussed eligibility requirements with 0) the civil service commission and they feel they could consider the animal control officer an exception to the regulations, if his authority is restricted 03 to enforcement of the animal control ordinance. Grimes said they would like to Q have one of the two animal control officers, Gary Smith, have authority to issue summons. Grimes said the sanitation superintendent also feels this will save a lot of time they now have to send police officers with the animal control officer Q to issue summons for violations. Grimes said if the Board wishes to give the animal con- trol officer authordty to issue summons, he would need to attend the police academy within one year. Mr. Collard commented that the Hot Springs and Texarkana animal control officers issue summons without having attended the academy and the city attorney said he would check with city attorneys in those towns as to under what authority the animal control officer is issuing the citations. Director Lancaster asked if the violations could be handled the same way 125.3 as parking ticketsand the city attorney said that procedure could be followed. He said the animal control officer would issue a ticket and if the person did not remit the fine, a police officer could then issue a warrant. Director Henry pointed out that it would cut down the paperwork if the 125.4 animal control officer could issue the original summons. The mayor said he felt it would be better to have the animal control officer issue a ticket, and if the person did not comply, a police officer could issue a summons. He said he feels the animal control officer needs training, but a different kind of training than the law enforcement academy can give them. Director Noland, seconded by Henry, moved the manager's recommendations be 125.5 adopted to authorize the animal control officer to issue summons and that the animal control officer attend the police academy within one year. The recorded vote was: Ayes- Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. ACT 9 BONDS / STANDARD REGISTER The mayor opened discussion on a resolution authorizing the mayor and 125.7 city clerk to execute an agreement with Standard Register regarding the issuance of $5,000,000 in "Act 9" industrial development revenue bonds. The city attorney advised that a "payment in lieu of taxes" provision should 235.8 be added to the agreement. He said with this addition, the bond issue is a standard issue. McCord said the bond counsel for this project is from Chicago, thus he is having all information reviewed by Friday, Eldredge, and Clark, as well as himself. McCord said he had received a letter from the underwriter stating that 126 126.1 initially $1,000,000 in bonds would be issued and the remainder would be issued during the next few years. He said once the project is completed, an additional 20 persons would be employed. 126.2 Director Lancaster asked if there is any state law which restricts the amount of "Act 9" bond issues a city can issue and Mr. Shep Russell, Friday, Eldredge, and Clark bond counsel, stated that there is no limit on the amount of bonds a city can issue, however, there is a $10,000,000 limit on each individual company during a three-year period. 126.3 Director Lancaster moved the resolution be approved with the amendment advised by the city attorney to include a payment in lieu of taxes. Director Henry seconded the motion. The recorded roll call vote of the Board was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. RESOLUTION NO. 70-79 APPEARS ON PAGE d 5 o OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. ACT 9 BOND ORDINANCE / HACKNEY BROS 126.4 The mayor opened a public hearing to discuss a proposed ordinance which would authorize an additional $100,000 in industrial development revenue bonds for the construction and equipping of Hackney Bros. Body Company. There was no opposition expressed, and the mayor declared the public hearing closed. 126.5 The city attorney read the ordinance for the first time. Director Osborne, seconded by Henry, moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on second reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the city attorney read the ordinance for the second time. 126.6 Director Noland, seconded by Henry, then moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote on this motion was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. 126.7 The mayor declared the motion passed and the city attorney read the ordinance for the third and final time. 126.8 There being no opposition expressed, the mayor asked if the ordinance should pass. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the ordinance passed. ORDINANCE N0. 2548 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. CD STREETS 126.9 Next was consideration of a request by the Community Development director for authorization to have certain streets in the 1977 CD program designed and bid at less than current standards. 126.9 Rick Mason said Irene, Alta, Montgomery, and Greenwood Streets would all be built to existing city street standards and they are asking that 1 1 1 8-7-79 127 pavement width for Sligo, Combs, and E. Farmers be reduced to 20 feet and 127.1 Whillock Street pavement be reduced to 18 feet and delete curb and gutter and sidewalk. Street Superintendent Clayton Powell stated that he would like to review 127.2 all engineering plans and profiles done by private firms and put out for bids by Community Development. Powell said that waiving of requirements should be done only in a case of necessity. He said on most of these streets, adequate right of way is available to develop them to standards. He pointed out that some of the engineering plans have completely disregarded storm drainage, and said he would rather see the streets remain gravel, than not have any storm drainage. Powell said he would especially not want to reduce the radii for any 127.3 Q) intersections or delete any storm drainage for any of the projects in an 0 attempt to save money. In response to the mayor, Mr. Grimes said he is also concerned about 127.4 Q not providing drainage and deleting sidewalks. Mason said the reason for deleting sidewalks on Whillock is due to the terrain of the street. Q Powell asked that he be allowed to approve allplans made by an outside 127.5 Q engineering firm which will go out for bids. He said the Board had previously approved reducing the width of Sligo Street and Combs Avenue to 24 feet plus 4 feet sidewalks, and Whillock Street to 20 feet with 2 feet paved shoulders. Rick Mason said specifications have already been advertised and would be 127.6 opened next week, however, they could advertise an addendum to the specifica- tions. In response to Director Lancaster, Clayton Powell said he has never advocated deleting sidewalks. Director Noland moved the street superintendent's recommendation concern- 127.7 ing intersection radii and storm drainage be incorporated into the specifications for these projects. Following discussion, the concensus of the Board was to leave the streets 127.8 as previously recommended - 24 feet with 4 feet sidewalks for Sligo and Combs Streets; 20 feet on Whillock, with two feet of paved shoulder; and recommended that East Farmers Avenue have 24 feet pavement with 4 feet of sidewalk. Director Osborne moved the street superintendent review and approve all 127.9 CD plans and specifications done by other engineering firms. Director Henry seconded the motion. CD :Director Mason said he is now requiring that the street superintendents signature be on all plans. The recorded vote on the motion was: 127.10 Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. Street Superintendent Powell said the Slurry Seal Machine would be in 127.11 Fayetteville on Friday and they would begin working on the streets. CD APPRAISER A resolution was proposed authorizing the CD Department to enter into a 127.12 contract for appraisal services with Associated Appraisers. Director Lancaster, seconded by Noland, moved the resolution be approved. The recorded vote was: 128 8-7-79 128.1 Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 71-79 APPEARS ON PAGEa1 (3 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. CD AUDIT 128.2 A resolution was proposed authorizing the Community Development depart- ment to enter into a contract for auditing services with Scarbrough & Murtishaw, CPA's. 128.3 Director Osborne asked how CD had selected the three firms to bid on the auditing services and CD Director Mason said they had selected these three firms as they have had experience in auditing HUD projects. 128.3 The mayor said he would prefer in the future, that bids are solicited from all firms, even though they have not set up specific standards which apply to soliciting bids from professional firms. 128.4 Director Henry, seconded by Colwell, moved the resolution be approved. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the resolution approved. RESOLUTION NO. 72-79 APPEARS ON PAGE SOF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. CD - OTHER BUSINESS 128.5 City Manager Grimes said the CD Director has asked that the Board grant approval to exceed the maximum amount allowable for rehabilitations for property at 500 South Willow. Rick Mason explained that Community Develop- ment has already spent $7,200 on rehabilitation of the home and it will take approximately $800 more to complete the project. 128.6 Director Noland moved a waiver be granted to allow up to $8,000 for rehabilitation of a home at 500 South Willow Street. Director Osborne seconded the motion. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. WATER/SEWER CONTRACT - 62 WEST PROJECT 128.7 City Manager Don Grimes asked for authorization to negotiate a contract for engineering services with McGoodwin, Williams, and Yates, Consulting Engineers, regarding the relocation of water and sewer lines for the Highway 62 West widening project and authority to advertise for bids. 128.8 Mr. Grimes explained that the highway department has moved more rapidly than anticipated, and the staff would like to proceed with obtaining engineering plans. He said the proposed firm has the manpower to begin the project right away. 128.9 Director Osborne, seconded by Noland, moved the manager's recommendation be adopted. 1 1 8-7-79 The recorded vote on the motion was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. RESOLUTION NO. 73-79 APPEARS ON PAGE 271 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. 129 129.1 PARKING SPACES The city attorney read an ordinance amending the size of parking spaces; 129.2 specifying a minimum aisle width between parking rows, and requiring accessibility for the "physically disabled and/or handicapped in parking lots and building approaches". Director Henry, seconded by Osborne, moved the rules be suspended and 129.3 the ordinance placed on second reading. The recorded vote was:. Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the city attorney read the ordinance for the second time. Director Noland, seconded by Director Osborne, moved the rules be further 129.4 suspended and the ordinance placed on third and final reading. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed and the city attorney read the ordinance for the third and final time. Mayor Malone noted that the Planning Commission had recommended the ordinance 129.5 be approved. A short discussion followed concerning the allowance for 20% of the parking lot to be designated for compact cars. The Board agreed to leave the ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. The mayor then asked if the ordinance should pass. The recorded vote 129.6 was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2549 APPEARS ON PAGE 137 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. CONDEMNATION / 71 SOUTH WATER LINE A resolution was proposed authorizing the initiation of condemnation proceedings regarding the acquisition of utility relocation easements in connection with the Highway 71B South widening project. The mayor asked if any of the condemnations had been settled and the city manager said they had not been. He stated that one condemnation would need to be added for the D. M. Patton property. Director Lancaster, seconded by Colwell, moved the resolution be approved. The recorded vote was: 129.7 129.8 129.9 8-7-79 130 130.1 Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 74-79 APPEARS ON PAGE 272 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. WATER/SEWER NEGOTIATION AUTHORIZED 130.2 City Manager Grimes asked for authorization to .advertise for bids for the relocation of sewer facilities at the Highway 71/Johnson Road intersection. The mayor noted that this project is lu0°% reimbursable by the highway department. 130.3 Director Henry, seconded by Lancaster, moved the manager's recommendation be adopted. The recorded vote on the resolution was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 7 -79 APPEARS ON PAGE 294 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. APPOINTMENTS / CD & HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN COMMITTEES 130.4 Director Henry, chairman of the nominating committee, said it was the committee's recommendation that probably no one from Tract 101 will be reappointed since they need to have a representative from each of the census tracts. She moved the following appointments to the Community Development committee: Les Kline, Census Tract 111, term expiring July 1, 1980; Edith Keen, Census Tract 107, term expiring July 1, 1982; Betty Harrison, Census Tract 108, term ending July 1, 1982; Cliff Walker, Census Tract 110, term expiring July 1, 1982; JoAnn Whitlatch, Census tract 110, term ending July 1, 1982; and Scott Starr, Census tract 111, term ending July 1, 1982, and the following appointments to the Housing Assistance Plan Committee: Margaret Clark, Census tract 107, term ending July 1, 1980; Dale Evans, Census tract 107, term expiring July 1, 1982; James Vizzier, Census Tract 110, term expiring July 1, 1982; and James Parish, Jr., Census tract 106, term ending July 1, 1982. Henry pointed out that they still do not have a representative from Census Tract 105. Director Osborne seconded Henry's motion that the above nominations be approved. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the motion passed. NW ARKANSAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING COUNCIL 130.5 City Manager Don Grimes recommended the City of Fayetteville participate in financial support of the Northwest Arkansas Criminal Justice Planning Council $2,628 for office expenses. Grimes said after the 1980 census, they will probably be dealing directly with Washington who will be sending funds directly to the City to be allocated. He said they are hoping to keep the full staff intact this year. 1 8-7-79 Director Lancaster moved the resolution accepting the City Manger's recommendation be adopted. Director Osborne seconded the motion. The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION N0. 76-79 APPEARS ON PAGE 295 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. 131 131.1 BID AWARD / LIQUID OXYGEN / #401 City Manager Grimes recommended the bid for liquid oxygen and vaporizers 131.2 for the Water and Sewer Department be awarded to the only bidder, Jimmie Jones Co. Grimes said they are hopeful that next year they will have at least 0) two bids. O Director Henry, seconded by Noland, moved the bid be awarded as recommended. 131.3 CO The recorded vote was: Ayes: Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. 0 Nays: None. Q Absent: Todd. Cr The mayor declared the motion passed. YOUTH CENTER CHANGE ORDER Wayne Jones, McClelland Engineers, was present to explain the requested 131.4 change order for the Youth Center expansion. He said the changes needed were 1) to remove and replace a concrete floor for the new concession room and hallway to existing building; 2) to replace the west wall of the hallway for a distance of 16 feet with an 8" concrete block wall; 3)reroute gas lines .to existing building near the utility room and remove gas line from hallway; and 4) install concrete walk and steps for the east entrance on the first floor. Jones said the cm tractors had also quoted a price for installing plumbing and electrical outlets for washers and dryers to be located in the utility room, but he and parks director Dale Clark feel the price for this is too high and recommended this be postponed until later. Jones said with the changes proposed, the cost will still be ‘1ess.,than the 131.5 original allocation. Director Henry, seconded by Lancaster, moved the recommendation be adopted. 131.6 The recorded vote on the resolution was: Ayes• Noland, Osborne, Malone, Colwell, Henry, Lancaster. Nays: None. Absent: Todd. The mayor declared the resolution passed. RESOLUTION NO. 77-79 APPEARS ON PAGE 296 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK VII. OTHER BUSINESS HIGHWAY FUNDS Director Noland asked what the $54,580 available from the state highway - comMission could be used for and City Manager Grimes said he understands it is primarily for new construction. Grimes said he is planning to have the street committee make a recommendation on projects for which they would like to use the funds. 131.6 DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Director Colwell asked if directional signs could be erected on some of the 131.7 intersections with the newer traffic lights.showing the turn lanes. Grimes stated that he is meeting with the highway department to discuss the new light at Stearns Road. 8-7-79 132 MINUTES 132.1 The minutes of the July 17, 1979 Board of Directors meeting were approved as received in the directors agendas. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 10:10 P.M. 1 1 1