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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-18 Minutesal r-. 1 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS A regular meeting of the Fayetteville City Board was held on Tuesday, October : 18, 19881in the Directors' Room of the City Administration Building at 113 West Mountain Street. PRESENT: Mayor Johnson; Directors Kelley, Marinoni, Hess, Bumpass, Johnson, Lancaster and Martin; City Manager Pennington, City Attorney McCord, City Clerk McWethy, members of the staff, members of the press and audience. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, with seven Directors present. The 328 Mayor asked for a moment of respectful silence. MONTHLY REPORT 1 City Manager Jim Pennington presented a report to the public and Board for the 328 month of October. [This report in detail is on file in the City Clerk's Office.) He began by reaffirming that the City was using reserves (accumulated fund balances) to finance the deficit in our operating funds. Pennington reported the City has been stressing the need to continue training 328 employees and said that the data processing division has been offering computer classes. i Reporting on major projects, Pennington said he hoped the Wastewater Treatment 328 Plant project would be closed out by mid -Winter. He reported the Arts Center project was moving along, and the Arts Center Council and Arts Foundation are looking for ways to continue additional financing so that the questionable Phase 2 can be brought on earlier and the Phase 1 can be more expansive. He said the City was moving ahead on condemnation proceedings of arts center property. He reported there was a severe fire on one parcel, already owned by the City. He said property demolition should take place in the next few weeks. Pennington mentioned the upcoming November 8 General. Election and the staff's 328 concern over the re -dedication of the City sales tax for capital improvements. He invited the public to read the five-year capital improvement plan at the City Library or at City Hall, which he noted was the product of a year of work, including input from citizens at public forums. Reporting on the television cable franchise ordinance, Pennington said copies had 328 been sent to the City Board. He said a negotiating committee, composed of the City Manager, City Attorney, Law Professor John Watkins and Scott Linebaugh, has been negotiating with Warner Cable for over a year. He said there had been disagreement on both sides throughout the process, but the committee feels it has October 18, 1988 129.1 presented the best possible proposal that the City can expect. He said the committee recommends the Board hold a public hearing. Pennington recommended that the Board choose to hold the hearing during the week of November 28, giving them over a month to study the issue. He also suggested the committee's proposal be placed in the City Library and in City Hall so that citizens can review the material. 329.2 The Mayor noted that the monthly report indicates there was a 4% decrease in the number of assessments in Municipal Court over last year, as well as a 21% decrease in collections. She asked for reasons for the decreases. The City Manager said he would research this, commenting that there had also been a decrease of 12% in the number of cases. 329.3 Pennington gave an update on the Resource Recovery project and the possible conflict of interest on the part of the engineer which had been hired by the City for the disengagement process. He said the staff was able to rapidly find another engineer, R. W. Beck Company. He said he hoped to have a report on the audit of the facilities no later than the end of November. 329.4 329.5 Director Martin asked for a status report on the sewer system odor problem, and what the prognosis and schedule is for correcting the problem. Public Works Director Batie reported the staff had received a preliminary report from Metcalf and Eddy, a consulting firm in Chicago doing an odor control study. He said the firm gave the City three different methods to use to try to control the odor problem. Batie said temporary measures had been implemented at three different pump stations which should help the odor and the treatment process at the plant. Martin asked if it would be fair to say that the problem has not been totally corrected. Batie said that was correct, but the final report had not yet been received. He said he didn't anticipate the problem would be totally solved this fall. In answer to a question from the Mayor, Batie said the work being done on the odor at the pump stations will also reduce the use of alum at the plant. On the subject of the deficit, Marinoni asked how long it would be before "the cookie jar is empty" if we continue at our present rate. Pennington said reserves would be gone in a couple of years. He said the City is trying to retain 12% in reserves. He said we had lessened the amount of capital improvements done over the last few years, simply because revenues have dropped, while operating expenses have increased. Pennington said the water and sewer fund was in pretty good shape, but the general fund and street fund are in bad condition and their budgets will have to be cut tremendously. CONSENT AGENDA 329.6 The Mayor introduced the consent agenda, consisting of the following items: 1 33C October 18, 1988 Minutes of the September 28, 1988 special Board meeting, the 330 October 3, 1988 special Board meeting, the October 4, 1988 special Board meeting and the October 4, 1988 regular Board meeting; Budget adjustments included in the June 30, 1988 Financial 330 Statements; RESOLUTIONS: Approving an "Assignment of Lease" from Air Midwest, Inc. to 330 International Images, Inc. for the use of two hangars, associated ramp and parking spaces at the Airport; The original lease was entered into on September 1, 1984 between 330 the City and Scheduled Skyways (now merged with Air Midwest). Air Midwest would assign the lease to Images effective September 19, 1988. Images plans to use the hangars as a paint shop. Under the terms of the lease, Images would agree to comply with all provisions of the original lease. The Airport Manager reports that all revenues to the City would remain as provided for in the original Air Midwest lease. RESOLUTION NO 73-88 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK Authorizing the Mayor and. City Clerk to execute one year leases 330 with Clayton Barnhart and Shane McAlister for space in the single- engine aircraft hanger at the Fayetteville Airport; Each lease would be for a term from October 1, 1988 to September 330. 30, 1989 and would contain provisions for extensions for up to five additional one-year terms. Rental rate for each lease would be in the amount of $115 per month; RESOLUTION NO. 74-88. APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute modifications of 330. lease agreements with Air Midwest, Inc., Metro Airlines, Inc., Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Express Airline I, Inc.; 131.1 P31.2 131.3 131.4 131.5 131.6 October 18, 1988 The staff recommends approval of the agreements, which would increase air carrier rental rates as follows: Current yearly rate Proposed rate (per square ft.) (per square ft.) Exclusive space: $13.00 $13.60 Non-exclusive space: 6.50 6.75 Landing fees: .40 .40 Minimum scheduled landing fee: 5.00 5.00 If approved, the rate increases are proposed to be made retroactive to January 1, 1988. The Airport Manager reports that all air carriers have agreed to the rate increases proposed. RESOLUTION NO. 75-88 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK F. Authorizing an amendment to a contract with Grafton, Tull, Spann and Yoe, for engineering services related to the relocation of water and sewer facilities in the area of new Highway 71, the 71 Bypass and Cato Springs Road; Original fee was $9,490 and is proposed to be increased by $7,572, for a total fee of $17,062. The staff recommends approval because the Highway Department will not allow certain crossing alignments and has imposed conditions which will cause a substantial increase in the scope and cost of the project, which have not been imposed in previous jobs and were not anticipated on this project. Although $113,000 is in the 1988 budget for both engineering and construction, it is now anticipated the costs will amount to $420,000. The staff does not expect to spend any more than $113,000 in 1988 and believes the bulk of the work will be done in 1989 and proposes to include the additional needed funds in the 1989 budget. RESOLUTION NO. 76-88 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK 131.7 Director Martin, seconded by Kelley, moved approval of the consent agenda. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. REZONING PETITION R88-18 October 18, 1988 33'; The Mayor introduced an ordinance rezoning approximately three acres as requested 332 in a rezoning petition submitted by David Ferguson, for Preston and Eunice Ferguson, for property located at the northeast corner of Stonebridge Road and Highway 16 East to be rezoned from A-1 "Agricultural" to C-2 "Thoroughfare Commercial." The Mayor announced that the petitioner had asked this item be tabled. Director 332 Hess, seconded by Kelley, moved to table the item. The petitioner, speaking from the audience, stated he did not wish to table his request. The motion and second were withdrawn. The City'Attorney advised the Board that, since the matter had been tabled at the 332 last meeting, a motion would be necessary to take the item from the table. It was moved by Martin and seconded by Marinoni, to remove the item from the 332 table. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. • Director Kelley said the Board did not view the property prior to this meeting, 332 thinking the matter was requested to be tabled. The City Attorney advised the ordinance (to rezone the entire parcel) had been 332 'read three times at the last meeting. ,�.. Hess said he was not present when the ordinance was read and did not have a 332 chance to see the property and, therefore, would not vote on the issue, and would abstain from the discussion. Director Bumpass • moved that the ordinance be amended., to conform with the 332 recommendation of the City Planning staff, that only the first 300' of frontage along Highway 16 East and only 200' feet of depth be rezoned to C-2. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster. Martin pointed out that the Planning Commission considered the staff 332 recommendation and voted, 7-1, to recommend rezoning the entire parcel. Merrell said Ferguson's sketch plan of the property (contained in the agenda) 332 shows construction of a building exactly where the staff recommended the rezoning occur. Merrell said evidently the petitioner had a change of heart with the knowledge that the staff was only going to recommend the 300', and said at the Planning Commission meeting that the presence of a drainage ditch would hinder his construction plans. Merrell said the Commission was persuaded by his presentation and voted accordingly. In answer to a question from Martin, Merrell said the property directly across 332 the street is zoned.0-1 and C-2. Martin asked'if it would be logical to line up the zoning with the zoning across the street. Merrell said that issue was not really discussed by the Planning Commission, but said he would have to admit that 333.1 October 18, 1988 idea sometimes is logical. Merrell pointed out, however, that sometimes what looks good on a map may not be in the best interests of development in the area. 333.2 Director Bumpass said he thought it was an important point that, during Ferguson's presentation, he indicated he would build an office. Bumpass said, in his opinion, R-0 zoning would be appropriate, and pointed out that R-1 zoning was contiguous to the property. Bumpass said he thought it had been standard practice to buffer R-1, from commercial zoning, with R-0 zoning. 333.3 Lancaster said this was tabled at the last meeting when Hess was not present and `: that, on today's tour, the Board did not look at the property because they thought the issue was going to be tabled. Lancaster said, under those conditions, he could not support the rezoning. 333.4 Marinoni said at the last meeting he asked if the petitioner would provide a sketch showing the location of the gully and the proposed location of the building. Marinoni asked Ferguson why he was unable to provide a sketch. Ferguson said he contacted engineer Ervan Wimberly to work out some details but Wimberly was hospitalized before he had a chance to do the work. Ferguson said, rather than delay things, he did some measuring on his own and has determined that it would be easier for him to use the east side of the property. City Attorney McCord advised the Board they should base their decision on the rezoning on the potential land uses under the rezoning classification being sought, and not on a particular site plan, because any future property owner would not be bound to that site plan. 333.5 In answer to a question from Martin, Ferguson said the gully would interfere with the location of his building if only the first 300' were to be zoned. 333.6 Kelley asked Merrell why he thought it was not in the best interests of the neighborhood to rezone the property in alignment with the commercially zoned property across the street. Merrell said, although there had been several similar rezonings in the area, none had been of the magnitude of the one now being requested. He said he preferred we have some reasonable knowledge of the future development of the property before rezoning the entire parcel. 333.7 In answer to a question from Martin, Merrell said the City engineering staff determined that the existence of the gully would not prohibit Ferguson from building on the western 300' but it would increase the construction costs somewhat. 333.8 Kelley said he agreed with the Planning Commission that it would be consistent with other zoning in the area to approve the rezoning of the entire parcel. Lancaster remarked that he thought the other commercially zoned parcels were "non -conforming uses" of property. 333.9 The Mayor asked Ferguson if he would prefer to have his petition tabled or to have the Board vote on his petition now. Ferguson said rezoning only 300' would not work for him that well, and said it might be better to table the petition. 1 Director Bumpass, seconded by Martin, call, the motion passed, 7-0. The Mayor apologized to Ferguson prior to the meeting, stating that thought the matter would be tabled. moved October 18, 1988 to table the petition. Upon roll for the Board's failure to view the property because of Ervan Wimberly's illness, they Bumpass asked how much development could occur if the entire 600' were to be rezoned. He said it would benefit the Board to see the logic behind the staff recommendation. Merrell said he could make such' a report for the Board. He commented that the Arkansas legislature has not seen fit to adopt conditional zoning, and this property is an outstanding case for conditional zoning. The Mayor asked if a clearer zoning map could be provided for the next meeting. In answer to a question from Hess, Merrell said an office building would be permitted under R-0 zoning, but an accessory warehouse probably would not be permitted in that zone. He said he believed a warehouse was permitted only under C-2 or I-1 zones. Ferguson said he may not be present at the next meeting and told the Board his family lives right behind the property and naturally would not want any future commercial use on the property which would be a nuisance. Another gentleman who was present on behalf of the property told the Board the intersection was very busy and he thought a traffic signal at Highways 16 and 265 would benefit the area in terms of safety. The Mayor said that was planned as part of the City's five-year capital improvement program UNSIGHTLY PROPERTY ddJ 334 334 334 334. 334. 334. The Mayor introduced an ordinance ordering the abatement of unsightly conditions 334, and the razing and removal of unsafe structures at the following locations: 1310 W. Pettigrew Street, 228 S. Block Avenue, 312 S. Block Avenue, 1750 Stone Street, 1519 W. Sixth Street, 1159 E. Farmer Drive and 803 Storer Avenue. The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. Director Bumpass, 334. seconded by Marinoni, moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Director Kelley said he thought the ordinance would be left on first reading to 334. give property owners more time. Upon. roll call, the motion failed to pass, 4-3, Directors Marinoni, Hess, Bumpass 334. and Lancaster voting "yes" and Directors Kelley, Johnson and Martin voting "no." The owner of 312 S. Block, speaking from the audience, told the Board he could 334, not understand what had been read by the City Attorney. He said he had been working on his property for about two years and didn't have the money to repair the property. The City Attorney explained that the ordinance being considered by 335.1 • i35.2 October 18, 1988 the Board would require that, if the property is not improved to Code conditions, it be razed and removed within a specified period of time. He said the property owners would have additional time since no action would be taken at this time. The owner asked for a list of what improvements are necessary. The City Manager suggested the owner meet with Building Inspector Freeman Wood, adding that the owner has already been notified of the necessary improvements in writing. The Mayor gave the owner a copy of the list of 14 violations which she said had been mailed to him on February 19. She said there was a receipt which shows the list had been received on February 28. She said the Board would not take any further action on the property until their next meeting. In answer to a question from Hess, Merrell said applicants for building permits must show progress within 30 days from the time the permit is issued, and must complete the work within nine months. Hess asked how much progress had to be made in the thirty -day period. Property Inspector Wilson said a sufficient amount of progress would have to be seen, to constitute repair. Hess said sometimes the ordinance is read over the course of three meetings and he thought it was a waste of the Property Inspector's time to have to attend each Board meeting. He said he thought the process could be better and the City should notify the owners on how much time they have before the ordinance is brought before the Board. Pennington said a program is being developed along those lines. Hess said he didn't think it was the City's business to try and tear down houses, but thought there had to be a reasonable time limit. 335.3 Director Martin agreed the citizens should be told what is expected of them but said the City was in the business of serving the people, and if someone needs some extra time to fix up their house, he thought the City ought to give it to them. 335.4 335.5 335.6 335.7 Director Lancaster said he thought each property should be considered separately, rather than combining them all into one ordinance. The Mayor told the owner of 312 S. Block that, in order to repair his porch, he must apply for a building permit from the City Inspection Office. A citizen in the audience said he thought a better way to do this was to show people where they can get financial assistance to repair their homes. The Mayor said the City would prefer to see the houses repaired. She mentioned that the City Community Development Block Grant funds were available to any low income citizens. She told them where that office was located. Director Hess told the citizen that funds may also be available from the EOA on Gregg Street. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS The Mayor introduced a resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Intent with Specialty Fastening Systems, Inc. for the issuance of $2 million in industrial development revenue bonds to finance the costs of establishing a manufacturing company. She said the company plans to acquire a building in the industrial park r • October 18, 1988 33C , and establish a nail manufacturing company. She said they were anticipating the 336 ultimate creation of 200 new fobs. The Mayor told the Board the agenda contained answers to the questions posed in 336 the Board's policy statement regarding approval of bond issues. Dale Christy, President of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, said the proposal is that the company will provide a guaranty for the bonds from the AIDC, ..in lieu of financial information. Christy said this project is still a "possible project" since we are still competing with two other locations. He said the project is contingent on the company acquiring a building in the industrial park, and they must have a resolution from the Board before they can make an offer on the building. Al Vick, speaking from the audience, asked what type of industrial process the company would be using and if electroplating was one of them. Christy said electroplating would not be one of them, but that the company would be manufacturing nails. Vick asked if that would involve the use of degreasing and how would raw materials be processed. Christy said he couldn't give Vick any details on the processing, but could only say their process would conform with all City Codes and with State environmental regulations. Vick -said chemicals which are commonly used in such manufacturing are routinely discharged into the waterways. He said because many companies are now moving to the South because they are being fined heavily in the northern areas of the country. Vick said he would like to see a report so the public will know exactly what the process will be, before the Board votes on the matter. Director Martin asked the City Manager if the City's industrial pretreatment inspection program might be an insurance policy. Pennington said Fayetteville's pretreatment ordinance is one of the toughest in the United States. He said no company in Fayetteville is going to violate that surcharge ordinance, and every single month every company is checked on a random basis and is subject to very severe penalties. • 336 336 336. A citizen in the audience said she would like to look into the situation herself 336. and would like access to information about the plant which is being proposed. The Mayor asked her to contact the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce to get access to any of that information, noting that anything the Board does is covered under the Freedom of Information Act. She said the resolution would authorize a Memorandum of Intent and said this was not the actual issuance of the bonds. She said she thought the questions could be answered before the issuance of the bonds. Dale Christy, speaking for the Chamber, said he didn't have the information at this point but will provide whatever information the City requires. He said he could give the citizen the name and address of the company, so that she could contact them for more information. The Mayor suggested the citizen visit the City offices and look at the pretreatment ordinance. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. 336. V V 1 October 18, 1988 RESOLUTION NO. 77-88 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK TAX LEVY • 337.1 The Mayor introduced an ordinance levying the real estate and personal property taxes within the City for the year 1988. She explained this was not a new tax, but instead was the annual renewal of the current tax levy, with one change - as required by law, personal property millage has been recalculated from 4.6 to 4.2 mills. The Mayor explained the breakdown of mills: General Government Operations Police Pension Fund Fire Pension Fund Total: Real Property Personal Property 2.1 mills . 5 mills . 5 mills 2.8 mills . 7 mills . 7 mills 3.1 mills 4.2 mills 337.2 The City Attorney read the ordinance for the first time. 337.3 Director Bumpass asked if, in the event the new sales tax is passed on November 8, the Board could repeal this ordinance because of new revenues which would be realized. Pennington said the ordinance could be repealed, but pointed out that the sales tax is not to be used for operating expenses, while revenues from the millage can be used for operating costs. Hess said he thought there was an issue on the ballot for November 8 to repeal the property tax. 337.4 Director Bumpass, seconded by Marinoni, moved to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. The ordinance was read for the second time. Director Bumpass, seconded by Marinoni, moved to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. The ordinance was read for the third time. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed, 7-0. ORDINANCE NO. 3384 APPEARS ON PAGE Yo 3 OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK x)(IV BID WAIVER/SOFTWARE PURCHASE 337.5 The Mayor introduced an ordinance waiving the requirements of competitive bidding and approval to purchase computer software for the Municipal Court; and a request for approval of a budget adjustment. 337.6 The Mayor said the justification for the bid waiver is that Mayoras and Hittle is the sole source of the software package. She said the amount of the budget adjustment was $11,775 and included $8,500 for software, $3,000 for travel and training, and $275 for maintenance costs. The City Attorney seconded by Martin, its second reading. read for the second further suspend the Upon roll call, the time. CI October 18, 1988 read the ordinance for the first time. Director Marinoni, 338. made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. The ordinance was time. Director Marinoni, seconded by Hess, made a motion to rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. motion passed, 7-0. The ordinance was read forthe third • Director Bumpass stated he couldn't support the ordinance, and said he thought the package was outrageous, the software was too expensive, and the travel and training allocation exorbitant. He _said there was a report earlier in the meeting that the Municipal Court case load was down, revenues were down and collections were down He said he didn't see any justification for this request. Bumpass said this was another example of the City buying software that no one else has ever used, when a standard package could be used. He said in the past when the City has done this, it cost us several hundred thousand dollars. Linebaugh responded by explaining this was a standard package and has been used by numerous cities, although Fayetteville would be the first city in Arkansas to purchase the software. He said the system currently beingused is on the Microdata computer and is cost -prohibitive to continue to be used just for the Municipal Court. He said the original package which was purchased for $5,000 did not meet specifications. Marinoni asked if there was an offsetting item for the budget adjustment. Linebaugh said funds would be taken from the Police Department budget for this expenditure. Linebaugh said the package would interface with the Public Safety computer system. Linebaugh said the current Microdata system being used for the Court would be sold. He said that system was written in-house, rather than purchased, and he estimated its cost to be in the $30,000 range. He said the Microdata system was used for about six years. He said the package being proposed was expandable, as far as memory capability. 338. 338. 338. 338. Bumpass said the Chancery, Circuit and Probate Courts have no computer system, 338. and said he thought to spend this much money and throw away something that costs much more was ridiculous. Linebaugh said it was costing the City about $18,000 per month to keep the existing Microdata system going. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed, 6-1, Bumpass voting in the minority. 338. Upon the advice of the City Attorney, it was moved by Hess and seconded by Martin 338. to approve the inclusion of an emergency clause in the ordinance. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-1, Bumpass voting in the minority. ORDINANCE NO. 3385 APPEARS ON PAGE ,44.7y OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK cX/V V v v OTHER BUSINESS BOND SUPPORT October 18, 1988 339.1 The Mayor introduced a resolution proposed by the Arkansas Municipal League for the City to support approval of the Arkansas Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Facilities G.O. Bonds by electors on November 8. She explained this would set up a program in the State similar to the one where the City received sewer bonds. She said this program would help smaller cities. 339.2 339.3 339.4 339.5 339.6 Hess moved to support the resolution. Bumpass said he would abstain because he didn't have enough information. The motion was seconded by Harinoni. Kelley said he would also abstain for the same reasons stated by Bumpass. Hess explained the program would create a fund which would allow cities to borrow money at low interest rates in order to construct or reconstruct waste disposal and wastewater treatment plants. 339.7 The Mayor said approximately $4 million will be needed in order for cities in Arkansas to come into compliance with environmental laws. She said the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission will administer the program and the bonds would be general obligation bonds. 339.8 Upon roll call, the motion passed, 6-0-1, Bumpass abstaining. RESOLUTION NO. 78-88 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK SEATBELT CHALLENGE 339.9 The Mayor said the City of Jonesboro has challenged the City of Fayetteville regarding seat belt safety, and has presented a resolution indicating they will beat Fayetteville in being the city with the highest seatbelt use in Arkansas. 339.10 Hess mored to accept the challenge. 339.11 Kelley asked if this would involve any time on the part of the staff. The Mayor said it would not, that a citizen committee was involved in a community education program. The Mayor said this was not a step towards a mandatory seatbelt program in the City. 339.12 The motion was seconded by Kelley. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 7-0. • CABLE TV HEARING October 18, 1988 The City Manager asked- the Board to set a date to hold a'public hearing on the 340 cable television franchise ordinance. `The Mayor suggested that be done at the Board Agenda' Session on Wednesday of next week. Director Bumpass asked that a copy of the proposal be sent to the Cable TV 340 Advisory Task Force. HILLCREST TOWERS PETITION Director Hess, referring to a petition submitted at the last Board meeting by 340 citizens' of Hillcrest Towers, asked if there was any problem in getting the police force to patrol the area, as was requested by the citizens. City Manager Pennington said he hoped to have a report from the Police Chief for the Board on that subject at the next Board Agenda Session. Sam Guido, speaking from the audience on behalf of the petitioners, said that 340 after the last Board meeting, the police patrolled the parking lot for two nights and then stopped. He said he couldn't understand this, and said he thought there was a leadership problem. He said he hoped nothing happened between now and the time the report is received. DEFEASED HOUSING BONDS ALLOCATION Hess requested the Board consider, at the first Board meeting after the election, 340 dispensation of $550,000 in housing bonds which were defeased. He said various requests for these funds had come before the Board in the last 1 1/2 years. He said he thought most of the requests would be met in the capital improvements program He said the Board received an outline on the "You Can" project for single -parent families, which he thought was an important program for the Board to consider after the election. The Mayor suggested this item be included on the tentative agenda for the 340 November 9 agenda session-, since at that time it will be known whether the voters have approved the capital improvements program - Ruth Collier, speaking from `City recycling program prepared to be published in behind on this project. -ADJOURNMENT RECYCLING UPDATE the audience, asked the staff for an update on the 340 Public Works Director Batie said maps were being the newspaper and said the staff was about two weeks The meeting adjourned at about 9:30 p.m. 340