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Home My WebLink About1994-10-18 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held on Tuesday, October 18, 1994, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Room of the City Administration Building, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas. PRESENT: Mayor Fred Hanna; Aldermen Stephen Miller, Kit Williams, Conrad Odom, Woody Bassett, Len Edens, Heather Daniel, Joe Box and Fred Vorsanger; Assistant City Attorney LaGayle McCarty; City Clerk Traci Paul; City Treasurer Glyndon Bunton;.,Administrative Services Director Ben Mayes;fPlanning 'Director Alett,Little;. Public Works Director Kevin Crosson; members of staff, press, and audience. _ . 1 CALL TO ORDER . r , Mayor Hanna Y called `the, f meeting. ao' ,order % with eight aldermen present. MAYOR'S VETO OF RESOLUTION.119-94- Mayor Hanna stated he felt like the veto was the right thing to do. The City is willing to work with Springdale and help them find a suitable location. The previously proposed site was not suitable. Alderman Williams read and made a motion to approve a resolution listing the aldermen who voted against Resolution 119-94 and stating the City Council's support of the veto. The motion was seconded by Alderman Miller. Alderman Vorsanger expressed concern that votes were specifically listed in the resolution. He suggested the resolution simply state the Council supports the Mayor's veto. In answer to a question from Alderman Edens, Assistant City Attorney McCarty stated the resolution was not a requirement. Alderman Williams suggested deleting from the proposed resolution the two paragraphs beginning with whereas. Aldermen Miller and Vorsanger expressed their approval. Upon roll call, the resolution passed by a vote of 8 to 0. RESOLUTION 123-94 AS RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. October 18, 1994 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 October 4, regular City Council meeting. B. A resolution accepting low Bid 94-65 and awarding a contract to Bill Whitfield Construction in the amount of $24,462 for construction of a visiting area at the City Jail. RESOLUTION 124-94 AS RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. C. A resolution accepting a grant award from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority for HOME Program funds in the amount of $247,304. RESOLUTION 125-94 AS RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. Miller, agenda. seconded by Daniel, made a motion to accept the consent Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0. LIBRARY MILLAGE Mayor Hanna introduced consideration of a resolution endorsing the county -wide millage campaign for public libraries in Washington County. Odom, seconded by Vorsanger, made a motion to adopt the resolution. Alderman Daniel expressed support of the library millage. Alderman Miller expressed his support and stated the millage would help in computerizing library systems. The average library book population in Arkansas is 4 books per person. In this region, the average is 1.8 books per person. Michael Thomas, representative of the Library Board, stated library cutbacks are more common today than in the Depression. Some people may think the cost is too great but others may be willing to support the millage simply to improve their children's future. Upon roll call, the resolution passed by a vote of 8 to 0. RESOLUTION 126-94 AS RECORDED IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. October 18, 1994,,;, APPEAL - VACATION V94-5 Mayor. Hanna stated an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Right -of -Way Vacation V94-5 to vacate a 50 foot right-of- way easement located between 1543 and 1571 Arthur's Court has been pulled from the agenda. McCarty stated the attorney for the property owners, John Eldridge, has requested the appeal be pulled so that the parties involved can discuss a possible solution and present it to the Council at a later date. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Mayor Hanna introduced consideration of an ordinance expanding the Historic District Commission from five to seven members, amending ordinance 2509. 1 Assistant City Attorney McCarty read the ordinance for the first tune: •..Miller, seconded by Edens, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second readings. Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0; and the Assistant City Attorney read the ordinance. for the -second time..k Vorsanger, seconded by Miller, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance, on its third'and final reading Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote. of 8 to 0. The Assistant City Attorney read the ordinance for the third time. s Alderman Daniel expressed support for ..the increase to seven members. Mayor Hanna explained/the request to increase the number of members was due to the lack of a quorum at times. Alderman Edens stated the Nominating Committee has discussed increasing other committees to seven members. The Nominating Committee is planning to review all committees for several reasons. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed by a vote of 8 to 0. ORDINANCE 3836 APPEARS ON PAGE 3SG OF ORDINANCE BOOK X)(\(// SQUARE GARDEN PLANTERS Mayor Hanna introduced consideration of an ordinance waiving the requirements of competitive bidding for rehabilitation of .•the Square Garden Planters. Assistant City Attorney McCarty read the ordinance for the first time. Odom, seconded by Edens, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the October 18, 1994 motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0; and the Assistant City Attorney read the ordinance for the second time. Vorsanger, seconded by Edens, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 to 0. The Assistant City Attorney read the ordinance for the third time. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed by a vote of 8 to 0. Upon roll call, the emergency clause passed by a vote of 8 to 0. ORDINANCE 3837 APPEARS ON PAGE 3S7 OF ORDINANCE BOOR XXVii OTHER BUSINESS KIT WILLIAMS - PROPOSED RESOLUTION Alderman Williams submitted a resolution to the Council for their consideration. Alderman Williams stated the resolution is concerning Springdale's proposed sewer line for their sewer lift station. The City of Fayetteville may need to grant Springdale an easement through Fayetteville property. There are a number of homes in the Lake Fayetteville area that are on septic tanks. This resolution would require Springdale residents within a certain distance of the sewer line to tie onto it. In answer to a question from Alderman Williams, Crosson stated the City has offered Springdale a couple of alternatives. There has been no response yet. In answer to a question from Alderman Edens, Crosson stated it is possible that Springdale will need easements through Fayetteville property. Alderman Williams read and made a motion to consider the resolution. Mayor Hanna stated the language of the resolution needs to be more specific. Alderman Edens questioned the stipulation tieing this resolution to Fayetteville property being used for an easement. The Council could pass a resolution asking Springdale to do this whether they use our easements or not. In Fayetteville, property owners are required to tie onto a sewer line if one exists near their property. Alderman Miller stated there are 16 houses along Clear Creek that are on septic. October 18, 1994."' Alderman Vorsanger asked how many houses on Fayetteville along Lake Fayetteville. Alderman Odom seconded the motion to consider Alderman Williams, seconded by Odom, made a resolution until the next meeting. septic are there in the resolution. motion to table the NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Alderman Edens, seconded by Odom, made a motion to appoint James Rey to the Board of Housing and Construction Appeals. .Upon roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 8 t 0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. • • i Y C 1 , . 4