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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-03 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS • A regular meeting of the Fayetteville City Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Directors' Room of the City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. • PRESENT:= Mayor Johnson; Directors Lancaster, Kelley, Marinoni, Hess and Bumpass; City Manager „Pennington, City "Attorney McCord, City Clerk McWethy, Department Directors Burch, Coates and Linebaugh; members of the press and audience ABSENT: Director Martin ROLL CALL • • -1 The meeting was called to order by the Mayor with six directors present. The Mayor asked for a moment of silence. • CD BUDGET The Mayor introduced approval of the 1988 Community Development Block Grant budget, noting that a public hearing had been held on October 20. The City Manager recommended the Board postpone taking final action on this budget, and asked that the staff be given a week to give further•study to some of the items being requested. Ken Lynch addressed the Board, explaining he owned property on Spruce Street. Lynch said that street definitely needs some attention. Community Development Director Sandra Carlisle told Lynch the staff recommended an overlay be done to the existing width of the street, to less than city standards. Lynch said the street was barely 15 feet wide in some places, with deep ditches on both sides. He asked why the City didn't intend for paving to be done to full city standards. Pennington said this was one reason the Board was being asked to postpone their action, so the staff can give more study to questions such as these. Roscoe Anderson addressed the Board, stating he resided on West Lawson Street. Anderson said several years ago part of the street was paved and sidewalks built on both sides. He said the street receives a lot of traffic and the unpaved portion is very dusty. He said the street was 27' feet wide and 528' long and has a solid foundation. Anderson said he thought all the street would require would be blacktop. Bruce Culley, speaking on behalf of October 20, for funding in the amount of James Baptist Church to be used for a SEFCAC, reiterated his fequest of $17,500 to rehabilitate the old St. health center, which is presently • 360.1 360.2 360.3 360.4 360.5 360.6 ',rl November 3, 1987 361.1 serving approximately 15-20 people per week at no charge out of the basement of St. James Methodist Church. 361.2 Culley reported the health center has received a two-year $32,000 grant from the United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries, to support the center and hire a health professional to do outreach. 361.3 In answer to a question from Director Kelley, Culley said the group had not appealed to Washington County for any financial support. Kelley asked if the number of county cases, versus city cases, could be documented. Culley did not have that information but said it could be provided to the Board. 361.4 Culley introduced Dr. Liz Rantz, who he stated was the physician who has put the most energy into the center. Dr. Rantz said SEFCAC started the health center about six months ago and, since that time, the center has been overwhelmed. She said most of the problems of the clients are not strictly medical but are social and economic. She said the program is not intended to be merely a clinic for medical assistance, but also is meant to offer health education, self-help, pre -natal classes, diabetic classes, for example. She said there is the potential to seriously impact the quality of life of people in the community. 361.5 The Mayor asked Dr. Rantz if she thought $17,500 would cover the needed renovation. Rantz said she was sure it would, and pointed out that SEFCAC will do much of the work themselves. 361.6 Director Lancaster asked if some persons would come to the clinic rather than to a local doctor. Dr. Rantz said persons coming to the clinic are extremely poor, some of them living on a monthly income of $150, who can't even think about going to a doctor. She said the clinic was free of charge. 361.7 Director Bumpass asked Health Department. Rantz County Health Department volunteer their labor for the health clinic could for persons with marginal during regular hours. about the clinic's relationship with the County said she was employed as a clinician for the and a number of County Health Department nurses the SEFCAC health clinic. She said she thought eventually provide an evening immunization clinic employment who cannot go to the Health Department 361.8 The Mayor asked if free medicine was being distributed by the health clinic. Rantz said this is sometimes done, although the supply is limited. She said drugs at the clinic have been donated, and she noted that drugs for children is one of the clinic's biggest needs. Culley told the Board the grant will include $2600 per year for two years to buy medicine. 361.9 The Mayor asked if the grant would cover the cost of utilities. Culley said the church would lease the building to the clinic which will be responsible for the utility costs. 1 1 1 • November 3, 1987 1 Director Hess asked Culley if there were other things the clinic does not need dramatically but might wish for if there were extra funding available. Hess asked if the clinic anticipated an operating budget over the next few years. Culley said fund raising will be necessary, but that after the project gets going, perhaps more funding will become available after it is determined in which direction the clinic will beggoing. Director Bumpass asked if the St. James Baptist Church could explain the nature of the tenancy. John Colbert,.Principal atjJefferson Elementary School and Chairman of the Board of the Church, told the Directors that the church has gone on record in support of SEFCAC in the endeavor. He said the church has agreed to lease the building, "lease free", which he said would probably be annually renewed. Director Hess, seconded by Marinoni, made a motion to table the approval of the CD Budget for 1988 until the next meeting. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0, with Director Martin absent. CD BUDGET REVISION The Mayor introduced approval of a resolution authorizing a budget revision, to transfer $80,450 in 1986 Community Development surplus funds to current C. D. projects. The Mayor explained the staff recommends $16,000 be added to the Duncan Street sidewalk project, $6,000 be added to the Abilities Unlimited construction, and $58,450 be added to the Housing Rehabilitation Program Director Marinoni, seconded by Kelley, made a motion to approve the budget revision as recommended. Director Kelley said he hoped that this was a step towards improving the process of CD budgeting. He said he hoped Board members would be more informed as to the importance of projects and that staff would make real firm recommendations. Director Bumpass questioned whether it would be appropriate to wait until the recommendation is forthcoming on the 1988 budget, in the event the Board might want to allocate some of the surplus in a different manner. City Manager Pennington cautioned the Board against allocating the surplus towards new projects, and recommended they avoid the amendatory process. He told the Board this might jeopardize the program's ability to use the surplus funding. Carlisle explained the reason for requesting additional funds for Abilities Unlimited construction was because the bid came in far over the original estimate, that additional drainage needs have caused an overrun in the Duncan Street sidewalk project, and the Rehab Program funds are currently depleted. • !u4 • 362.1 362.2 362.3 362.4 362.5 362.6 362.7 362.8 '1 ( • , November 3, 1987 363.1 Les Kemp spoke on behalf of Abilities Unlimited, asking for the Board's support in funding the additional cost of the building to cover their loading dock. 363.2 Director Bumpass said he didn't know that it was ever contemplated surplus funds would be spent on housing rehabilitation. Bumpass asked if any other 1987 projects were in need of funding. Carlisle said the amount requested would allow the CD program to complete the rehab projects for the 1987 year. Johnson said the Board could consider lowering the amount allocated to rehab for 1988. 363.3 Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. RESOLUTION NO. 89-87 APPEARS ON PAGE r' -s3 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK X xt!// R -O -W VACATION 363.4 The Mayor introduced a request for an ordinance vacating and abandoning a portion of Crest Lane street right-of-way, located between Highland and Pollard Avenues. 363.5 The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. Director Bumpass, seconded by Kelley, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. The ordinance was read for the second time. Director Bumpass, seconded by Kelley, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. The ordinance was read for the third time. 363.6 The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to speak against the ordinance. There was no public opposition expressed. The Mayor noted the petitioners were present. She added that the Gas Company had requested an easement be retained in the area. 363.7 Upon roll call, the ordinance passed, 5-1, Johnson voting in the minority. ORDINANCE NO. 3308 APPEARS ON PAGE 2j,f QF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK )00v1 SIGN APPEAL 363.8 The Mayor introduced an appeal from the Literal provisions of the Sign Ordinance, from "La Petite Yarn Shop" for permission to install two eight square foot wall signs. The Mayor explained the ordinance allows only one on-site wall sign, not to exceed 16 square feet. 363.9 Director Bumpass, seconded by Kelley, made a motion to grant the variance. 1 1 a November 3, 1987 , e i The Mayor asked Director Bumpass to state .the hardship or practical 364.1 difficulty in this case. Bumpass stated the structure had been'in existence for a long time, is in a residential neighborhood, and it seemed to him the setback requirements under the Sign Ordinance would create a hardship. He said the sign was small, rather unobtrusive and fairly innocuous. Director Hess said the signs were tasteful and unobtrusive but he objected 364.2 to the fact that two signs were installed before the variance was heard. Hess asked the staff to create a "fine situation" for an event which has happened before it is brought before the Board for remedy. . The City Attorney said the City Sign Ordinance already contains a provision for prosecuting property owners for violations. Hess said he would like to go on record as saying he would intend to do that the next time this situation arises. Petitioner Deborah Laningham said she did not know about the Sign Ordinance until two weeks before moving into the business. She said at that time the City Sign Inspector suggested she apply for a variance and install her signs. Director Hess remarked that Ms. Laningham was not at fault in that situation. Director Kelley said he thought that was a judgment call on the part of the Sign Inspector, who he' said probably knows the complexion of the Board towards Sign Ordinance variances. Director Marinoni noted this has happened before, and said petitioners ought to wait for Board approval before they install their signs. Director Lancaster said he thought the Board had no recourse to grant a variance for a sign already in existence. The City Attorney said the Board does have the authority to grant such a variance, but he thought it was improper to erect the sign before the variance has been granted. The City Attorney said he would be glad to prepare an official opinion on that question if the Board so desires. Director Bumpass asked what the rationale was behind the suggestion that the petitioner display the signs after filing her application for a variance. Sign Inspector Richard Wilson said the petitioner approached him with a request to install a 16 square foot sign, to be wrapped around the poles, which he stated would actually be two signs rather than one. He said he suggested she install one sign and have a second one made and installed so the Board could see the sign before making its decision. In answer to a question from Bumpass, Wilson said he made it clear that it would be up to the Board to decide whether or not she would be able to have both signs. Hess said he thought the Sign Inspector had done an excellent job in that he has brought a lot of things to the Board's attention which he said had not been done in the past. Hess said the process was not correct, and this has happened in other departments as well. 364.3 364.4 364.5 .364.6 364.7 November 3, 1987 365.1 Ms. Laningham told the Board she chose the location on the post because it is the only place the sign can be seen without actually turning around to look at it. 365.2 Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-1, Director Lancaster voting in the minority. LAND ACQUISITION 365.3 The Mayor introduced consideration of the acquisition of six tracts of land located in Block 6, between Dickson and Spring Streets and between School and West Avenues, for the site of the Walton Arts Center. 365.4 The City Attorney explained the City arranged for appraisals to be prepared by an outside, independent appraiser, and that the City Land Agent has made an offer to each property owner of the amount of appraisal. McCord said some of the owners have made counteroffers, one has accepted the City's offer and another owner has denied the offer and stated he would challenge any condemnation action. McCord said the issue before the Board is whether to accept the counteroffers, or to re -counter. 365.5 Administrative Services Director Linebaugh told the Board the staff recommends the City Land Agent be authorized to re -counter another offer up to 10% above appraisal prices and, if that is not successful, the staff recommends condemnation proceedings be initiated. 365.6 Director Lancaster moved the City re -counter up to 10% above appraised values. 365.7 Linebaugh said the staff has been contacted by some property owners who have indicated they will accept 10% above appraised values. Addressing budget for land acquisition, Linebaugh explained that 10% above the appraised value of the north half of the block is about $160,000 over the budget for land acquisition. He said that, for the south half of the block, 10% above appraised values comes to $40,000 over budget. He said a construction fund was designated, between the City and the University, for the north half of the block, and the $160,000 would have to come out of the construction fund. He said, for the south half of the block, the University has agreed to contribute $50,000 over the amount they have budgeted. 365.8 The Mayor said it was agreed that no land acquisition would be made until the Improvement District had completed their assessment process. The City Attorney said he would draft a real estate purchase contract which would contain that contingency. He said, in the case of condemnation proceedings, these would probably not come to trial until after assessments have been levied and the appeal time had run. 365.9 The motion was seconded by Director Marinoni. 1 0 ICC 0 UV November 3, 1987 William Lazenby, one of the property owners involved, asked about the time 366:1 frame for completing land acquisition. The City Attorney said it was critical that assessments be levied by the District and that the appeal time run. He said the District Board has received plans and cost estimates which can now be filed with the City, and assessors appointed. He said the assessors have indicated it takes 60-90 days to get the assessments levied. He said from that point there is a 30 -day appeal time which must run, at which time closing can take place. McCord estimated the entire process could be completed within 90-150 days. Lazenby said his building have been empty because of the publicity surrounding the Arts Center. 1 Director Bumpass said he would abstain from voting because of an attoroey- client relationship he has had in the past with some of the property owners. 366.2 Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-0-1, with Director Bumpass abstaining. 366.3 • UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY/BLAIR AVENUE The Mayor introduced an ordinance ordering 'the abatement of unsightly 366.4 conditions and the razing and removal of an unsafe structure located at 525 Blair Avenue. The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time and, in answer to a 366.5 question from the Mayor, said the ordinance contained an emergency clause. Director Marinoni suggested the ordinance be left on its first reading. 366.6 The Mayor asked if anyone present wished to speak against, or in favor of, the ordinance. No public comment was expressed. The ordinance was left on its first reading. UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY/SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE 366.7 The Mayor introduced an ordinance ordering the abatement of unsightly 366.8 conditions and the razing and removal of an unsafe structure located at 110 South College Avenue. The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. 366.9 Inspection Superintendent Freeman Wood reported he talked with the owner's son who has a business located at 110 South College. He said the Inspection Office sent a violation notice to the owner to clean up the property and this has been done, but that three walls were left standing. He said the owner wishes to fill the foundation, and then knock the walls down, and put in a parking area, estimating 30-45 days to completion. Wood said, in his opinion, this would take care of the problem. Wood said the owner has plans for remodeling the other building on the property. 366:10 367 November 3, 1987 367.1 The Mayor recommended the ordinance be left on first reading. Director Bumpass suggested the owners provide the City with a memorandum in writing as to their intent and the time frame, so the Board can be notified. 367.2 The ordinance was left on its first reading. UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY/NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE 367.3 The Mayor introduced an ordinance ordering the abatement of unsightly conditions and the razing and removal of an unsafe structure located behind 2807 North College Avenue. 367.4 The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. 367.5 Property Inspector Richard Wilson reported the property owner, Herman Tuck, called yesterday and said he is looking for a person to demolish the structure. Wilson said he provided Tuck with a list of names and believes he has made arrangements. Director Bumpass said Tuck told him this would be done within thirty days. 367.6 The Mayor suggested the ordinance be left on first reading. The ordinance was left on its first reading. UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY/JANICE AVENUE 367.7 The Mayor introduced an ordinance ordering the abatement of unsightly conditions and the razing and removal of an unsafe structure located at 1775 Janice Avenue. 367.8 The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. 367.9 The Mayor asked if there was some method, other than razing and removal, of fining or notifying property owners for violations of the Building Code. The City Attorney explained the Board can (1) prosecute in Municipal Court; or (2) bring an action in Chancery Court for a mandatory injunction ordering the property owner to bring the dwelling into conformance with the Building Code. 367.10 Director Bumpass asked what the City's policy has been for owner -occupied housing. Inspection Superintendent Freeman Wood said this is the first instance where the owner occupied the dwelling. Wood asked if the City could repair the property and place a lien on the property for the cost. 367.11 Director Hess asked if fines could be assessed without going through either of the two procedures referred to by the City Attorney. The City Attorney said the fine is assessed by the Court, not by the City. He said there was no provision for a municipality to bring a substandard dwelling up to Code 1 1 1 November 3, 1987 and place a lien on the property for the cost incurred. He said the only other option for the City is to adopt a redevelopment plan, to condemn the property, to rehabilitate it and sell or lease it. The Mayor said it wasn't bad enough to tear the house down, but she didn't think the City could ignore the fact that -there are no doors or windows and there iscooking going on in the yard. Director Kelley said he understood some citizens who are concerned may be offering some assistance in the next few days. Kelley suggested the ordinance be left on its first reading. Director Lancaster asked if, in the case of razing and removal, the City would be responsible for relocating the occupants of the dwelling. The City Attorney said the City would be responsible for relocation only if federal funds are used, and that federal funds would not be used in this case. • Director Hess said it would not be his intention to, have the house razed, and said there has to be some method the City can use to get -the house up to minimum habitable standards. The City Attorney reiterated the procedures explained earlier, adding that the Community Development's housing rehabilitation program might be used if the dwelling qualifies. Director Bumpass asked if a list could be prepared -for the Directors of possible criminal violations that staff would be comfortable in prosecuting. The City Attorney pointed out those were listed in the agenda.' The Mayor asked if anyone in the audience wished,to speak for or against the ordinance. A member in the audience told the Board he owned property next door to 1775 Janice Avenue. He said the yard had been cut maybe one time this summer, there is a compost heap on the 'property, and the front door is off and leaning up against the side of the house. He said -the owner was' tearing the wiring out of the house. He said the deterioration of the property has been in process about one or two months. He said earlier in the summer the house was rented and the owner moved into the garage, removed the garage door and built a privacy fence in front of the garage. The ordinance was left on first reading. ACT NINE BONDS The Mayor opened a public hearing on the question of the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $5,500,000 in Act 9 Industrial Development bonds for financing expansion, acquisition and installation of equipment for Elkhart Products Corporation, located at 3265 Highway 71 South. The City Attorney explained the purpose of this second public hearing is to conform with federal tax law requirements. He told the Board .the required notice could not be published in time for the public hearing which was held, to comply with State law, at the last Board meeting. 368 368.1 368.2 368.3' 368.4 368.5 368.6 368.7 368.8 368.9 t u 9 November 3, 1987 369.1 The Mayor opened the public hearing. No public comment was expressed. The public hearing was closed. WATER TAP REQUEST 369.2 The Mayor introduced a request from Sunshine Architectural Woodworks for approval to tap a City water line outside the City limits for the purpose of installing a sprinkler system for fire protection; and to provide a "fill station" for the Wheeler Fire Department. 369.3 Public Works Director Deryl Burch Sunshine Architectural Woodworks, has sprinkler system until a later time, regarding this request. reported that John Doty, President of asked to table his request for the so that he can meet with the staff 369.4 Burch said the staff recommends approval of the request for the fill station, with the cost to be borne completely by the Fire Department. 369.5 In answer to a question from Director Bumpass, Burch said he could not give total assurance that there would be no degradation in the water line because of the fill station. Bumpass asked how the City would benefit from the fill station. Burch said there would be a cooperative arrangement between the City and the Wheeler Fire Department, which in the past has provided the City with the use of their pumper trucks. Burch said he thought it would be in the City's best interests. 369.6 Director Marinoni asked if the water used by the Wheeler Fire Department would be metered by the City. Burch said there would be a meter, but a gentleman speaking on behalf of the Wheeler Fire Department said it was their understanding there would be no meter. 369.7 In answer to a question from Director Lancaster, Burch said the fill station would be used to fill truck tanks for the Wheeler Fire Department. Burch said the staff recommends the Wheeler Fire Department pay both construction and operating costs of the station. The representative of the Wheeler Fire Department told the Board that, up to this point, the City of Fayetteville has not charged them for the water used to fight a fire. He added that, when the Fayetteville Fire Department has to fight a fire in an area beyond where there are hydrants, they call on the Wheeler Fire Department which brings them a tanker. He said right now they fill their tankers at a City hydrant, if there is a fire close to the City limits, or they draw water from Clear Creek, for example. He said they assumed the new fill station would operate in the same way as in the past. He told the Board a property owner has agreed to pay the cost of the installation. City Manager Pennington told the Board that such cooperative efforts are used in many parts of the country. He told the Board it was true the City of Fayetteville did not have tankers. He recommended the Wheeler Fire Department pay for installation costs, but the City of Fayetteville provide the Wheeler Fire Department with the water, as a cooperative venture. He 1 1 November 3, 1987 agreed with Director Lancaster that it would be a good idea to meter the water to monitor the situation. • Director Hess, seconded by Marinoni, made a motion the City provide a fill' station with a meter, with the understanding that the water will not be charged for, that it will be considered a tradeoff, with the Wheeler Fire Department picking up the cost of the construction of the fill station. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. BID AWARD/MANHOLE REPAIRS The Mayor introduced consideration of the award of bid for repair and/or replacement of manholes on Old Farmington Road; and approval of a budget adjustment for part of the cost. She said the staff recommended award of bid to the lowest of four bidders, Jerry D. Sweetser, bidding $25,262.80 for eight manholes. She reported a budget adjustment is requested for $263, to be taken from surplus funds in the Capital Sewer Mains Account. Director Hess, seconded by Johnson, moved theawardto Jerry Sweetser for $25,262.80, for eight manholes, and the appropriate budget adjustment. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. RESOLUTION NO. 90-87 APPEARS ON PAGE 1/5-Y OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION _BOOK XXV//, PORTABLE BUILDINGS • • • The Mayor introduced an ordinance amending the City Code by deleting the requirement of a building permit for a portable building with base dimensions not exceeding eight feet by ten feet. The City Attorney said the ordinance would make the City Code consistent with a long-standing policy of the Inspection Department._ He read the ordinance for the first time. Director Lancaster, seconded by Hess, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. The ordinance was read for the second time. Director Johnson, seconded by Lancaster, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. The ordinance was read for the third time. In answer to a question from Director Bumpass, the Inspection Superintendent said portable buildings do not have to meet setbacks, unless they are over 20 feet high. ti 9"10 370.1 370.2 370.3 370.4 370.5 370.6 370.7 In answer to a question from Director Hess, Wood said an eight by ten foot 370.8 building attached to a permanent slab will not be considered a portable building. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed, 6-0. 370.9 n,V ORDINANCE NO. 3309 BOOK X X/ VI November 3, 1987 APPEARS ON PAGE 267 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY/STONE STREET 371.1 The Mayor introduced a request from the Public Safety Director for a resolution authorizing the initiation of condemnation proceedings against property located at 1802 and 1804 Stone Street. The City Attorney told the Board the request should be for an ordinance ordering razing and removal, rather than condemnation. 371.2 The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. Director Hess, seconded by Marinoni, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. The ordinance was read for the second time. Director Hess, seconded by Bumpass, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0. The ordinance was read for the third time. 371.3 In answer to a question from Director Hess, Inspection Superintendent Wood said the structures were unoccupied. 371.4 The City Attorney asked for a separate vote on the emergency clause, since there was one Director absent. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed, 6-0. Director Bumpass, seconded by Kelley, moved adoption of the emergency clause. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-1, Johnson voting in the minority. ORDINANCE NO. 3310 APPEARS ON PAGE ,151 BOOK )(X / LIBRARY ELEVATOR REPAIR OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION 371.5 The Mayor introduced an ordinance waiving the requirements of competitive bidding to repair the City Library elevator; and a request for a budget adjustment. 371.6 The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. 371.7 Public Works Director Deryl Burch told the Board there was a discrepancy between the two estimates he has received on this item, and he expressed a wish to defer action at this time. The ordinance was left on first reading. 1 r OTHER BUSINESS EPA BRIEF November 3, 1987 I' The The City Attorney reported he would submit the City's Brief in the EPA 372.1 evidentiary hearing matter, on the split -flow discharge permit, to the Administrative Law Judge tomorrow. He said all parties will have thirty days to file reply briefs, after which the Judge will render a decision (hopefully within 50-90 days). He said there is an appeal procedure that an adversely affected party can take, to the EPA Administrator initially, and then to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. CITIZEN COMMENTS William Giese, resident of Zion Road, addressed the Board. Giese complained about the way a sewer leak was handled on his road. He said he was not speaking against the workers, but he thought there was no supervision. He said he called the City Manager who advised him he had only been here a few months and was not quite familiar with everything. Giese suggested the City Manager be put "on a trainee's salary." He said the equipment they used to clean out the sewer line had been broken down. Giese remarked that he thought the City had just spent $130,000 revamping the City Shop equipment. He said seven men showed up with a piece of equipment it takes two men to operate. He said the pavement covering the manhole was dug up and thrown in the gutter next to a storm drain which he said would now be plugged up after the next rain. He asked why supervisors didn't see this. Giese said the former City Manager, after fifteen years, said he had a "shade tree operation". Giese said the City hadn't changed but it had spent a lot more money. • 1,000 CRANES FOR PEACE The Mayor noted the children of the First United Presbyterian Church had presented the City with 1,000 paper cranes they spent all summer folding, as a gesture of peace. The Mayor said it was a very colorful addition to City Hall. GOODBYE TO DAN O'MARA The Mayor said "goodbye" to Dan O'Mara, reporter for The Springdale News. She remarked that he was covering his last Fayetteville City Board meeting, and wished him the best in his move to the Houston, Texas area. • 372.2 372.3 372.4 November 3, 1987 MINUTES 373.1 The minutes of the October 20 meeting were approved with the following changes: 357.1 Add "and promote traffic safety" 357.3 After "standardized" add "so motorists would not be distracted" 352.9 Correct "4/6" to read "4.6" 354.1 Change "half-time person" to "person half-time" ADJOURNMENT 373.2 The meeting adjourned at about 9:10 p.m. 1