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Home My WebLink About1993-07-20 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A meeting of the Fayetteville July 20, 1993, at 6:30 p.m. Administration Building, 113 W. City Council was held on Tuesday, in the Council Room of the City Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. PRESENT: Mayor Fred Hanna; Aldermen Heather Daniel, Stephen Miller, Kit Williams, Conrad -Odom, Woody Bassett, Fred Vorsanger, Len Edens, and Joe Box; City Attorney Jerry Rose; City Clerk Sherry Thomas; City.Treasurer Glyndon Bunton; Administrative Services Director Ben Mayes; Public Works Director Kevin Crosson; members of staff, press, and audience. ABSENT: Planning Management Director Alett Little CALL TO ORDER. Mayor Hanna called the meeting to order with eightaldermen present. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Hanna introduced consideration of items which may be approved by motion, or contracts and leases which can be approved by resolution, and which may be grouped together and approved simultaneously under a "Consent Agenda": A. Minutes of the July 6, 1993 regular City Council meeting. B. A resolution approving a Utility Relocation Agreement with Arkansas Western Gas to move a gas line for the Airport AIP #7 Grant Project to extend the west parallel line. The estimated cost of the relocation is $21,000. The Airport Board approved this at their July 1, 1993 meeting. RESOLUTION 75-93 AS RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERRIS:OFFICE C. A resolution awarding a bid and contract to Mitchener Excavating, the low bidder, for taxiway expansion, 2 blast pads, obstruction removal, clearing/drainage/grading work, and fence. installations. The Airport Board approved awarding this bid at their July 1, 1993 meeting. The base bid amount was $730,726.41 which is 2% above the estimated project cost but within the funding allocation by the FAA: RESOLUTION 76-93 AS RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE D. A resolution accepting Federal Grant Offer #3-05-0020-17 for the extension of the west parallel taxiway, blast pads, obstruction removal, fencing and construction of drainage and 4 • grading improvements in the amount of $804,999 with a required 10% local match, and approval of a budget adjustment accepting the $16,666 additional grant revenues received. The additional revenue was received as a result of the higher than anticipated passenger traffic growth in 1992. The Airport Board approved this project of which the City's share will be $44,722. RESOLUTION 77-93 A8 RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE E. A resolution approving a budget adjustment to establish funding to purchase additional water meters. These two capital items were to have been funded by the previous City sales tax. This budget adjustment would allow these projects to be funded from the new City sales tax. RESOLUTION 78-93 A8 RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE F. A resolution approving the payment of extra expenses in the amount of $14,810.22 to McGoodwin, Williams i Yates for additional work required on the 42/36" water line. The engineering firm has submitted a request for payment of $7,191.22 for the cost of re -bidding the project after the City delayed opening bids until after the sales tax lawsuit was settled, and for $7,619.00 for the cost of separating the bid document required as a result of using both 36" lines and 42" lines. RESOLUTION 79-93 A8 RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Mayor Hanna stated Item G has been removed by the request of the Arts Foundation. vorsanger, seconded by Odom, made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0. REZONE 93-32 Mayor Hanna introduced consideration of an ordinance rezoning 2 acres located on the southeast corner of Ivey Lane and Hwy 265 from A-1, Agricultural, to R -O, Residential Office as submitted by Shell Spivey on behalf of the Washington County United Way. The Planning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend the rezoning. Shell Spivey addressed the Council and stated he appreciated all of the efforts on the part of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and others in the City who have helped bring this project to become a reality. He stated within the next 30 to 45 days, they should be able to start construction on the United Way office which will be jointly used by Fayetteville and Springdale and will benefit both cities and Washington County as well. July 201;1993 Alderman Vorsanger thanked Shell;Spivey for.looking out for the best interests of the citizens while he was a City of Fayetteville Board of Director as well as now while working on this United Way project. City Attorney Jerry Rose read the ordinance for the first time. Miller, seconded by Odom, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0. The City Attorney read the ordinance for the second time. Odom, seconded by Miller, made.a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0. City Attorney Rose read the article for the third time. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed by a vote of 8 to 0. ORDINANCE 3720 APPEARS ON PAGE 9 OP ORDINANCE BOOR XX V/ NOMINATING COMMITTEE Mayor Hanna introduced recommendations from the City Council Nominating Committee to fill vacancies in City boards, committees, and commissions. Alderman Edens made a motion to appoint the following people to fill vacancies in committees: Arts. Center Council Two positions, with terms ending June 30, 1996 to be filled by Billie Joe Starr and Melissa McCutcheon Smith. Board of Adiustment One position, with an unexpired term ending April 1, 1996 to be filled by Craig Rivaldo. Cable Board Three positions, with terms ending July Alan Wilbourn, James M. (Butch) Coger, Charlton. 1, 1995, to be filled by and J.. Sherwood '(Woody) Alderman Williams seconded the motion to approve the WASHINGTON COUNTY SALES TAX appointments. Mayor Hanna introduced consideration of a resolution supporting a` six month 1% Washington County Sales Tax. Alderman Williams read a resolution in support on the Washington County six month 1% sales tax. July 20, 1993 Williams, seconded by Vorsanger, made a motion to approve the resolution. Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0. RESOLUTION 80-93 AB RECORDED IN THE CITY CLEWS OFFICE OTHER BUSINESS WATER RATE INCREASE Mayor Hanna stated the State Health Department has increased the water testing fee for each water customer to $.25. This is a mandated increase for the City's water customers that will take effect August 13, 1993. COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 3. 1993 Mayor Hanna stated the council meeting scheduled for August 3, 1993 has been canceled because there is an extremely light agenda and because several aldermen will be out of town and unable to attend. TOWN MEETING Alderman Daniel stated there will be a Town Meeting on Thursday, July 22, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 219 of the City Administration Building. The aldermen as well as City Staff will be available to answer questions. This meeting will take the place of the regular Ward Meetings for the month of July. CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE Alderman Miller stated the Citizens' Environmental Committee will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday, July 29, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 326 of City Hall. ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE Alderman Williams stated there would be an organizational meeting of the Council Ordinance Review Committee in City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 1993. There will be a date set for the public hearing on the noise ordinance. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.