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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-06-24 - Minutes - ArchivePage 17 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS A special meeting of the Housing Authority of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 24, 1966, in the Chamber of Commerce's Decision Room in the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Members present: Bill Gould, Ellis Shelton, L. L. Baxter and Hal Douglas. (Hal Douglas arrived later in the meeting.) Members absent: J. E. Pomfret. Others present: Architects Ernest Jacks and Warren Segraves; City Manager Gerald Fox; Clifton Giles, George Wildgen; and Planning Consultant J. A. Vizzier. The meeting was called to order by Chairman L. L. Baxter. The Chairman suggested the two local architects, Warren Segraves and Ernest Jacks, be interviewed before the two gentlemen from Little Rock were heard. Mr. Warren Segraves and Mr. Ernest Jacks appeared before the Housing Authority. Mr. Segraves told the members of the Housing Authority that he • and Ernest Jacks would like to associate and work on the public housing project for Fayetteville. He admitted he was limited on knowledge of paper work which would be involved on such a project. Mr. Segraves pointed out that Ernest Jacks had had the experience and is familiar with the paper work required by Federal projects. Mr. Segraves stated that Alma had engaged him to do a public housing project. He felt he would acquire some experience on this project which would be helpful to Fayetteville's project. In reply to a Housing Authority member's question, Mr. Segraves said the anticipated size of Alma's project is 60'units. He said.he was pleased to do Alma's project for the experience. He felt generally a small project would have problems similar to a large project. The Chairman asked if the two would be willing to associate with a firm that has had more experience in public housing. Mr. Segraves said in his opinion both he and Mr. Jacks were qualified to do all the work involved in the program. If they were to associate with another firm he and Mr. Jacks would do the "leg work" and be responsible for the construction of the project while the other firm would do the designing. He felt a better job could be done if he and Mr. Jacks were to do all the project. He pointed out that both he and Mr. Jacks lived in Fayetteville for quite some time and were familiar with the building problems of the area and the planning programs. After discussion the Chairman thanked Mr. Jacks and Mr. Segraves for their 40 interest and time. 10 June 24, 1966 Page 18 The Chairman reported Mr. Clifton Giles and Mr. George Wildgen from Little Rock would talk to the Housing Authority about urban renewal and its problems. Mr. J. A. Vizzier gave a brief history of Mr. Giles' and Mr. Wildgen's duties in Little Rock. Mr. Giles in the director for Urban Renewal and Mr. Wildgen is executive director of Urban Progress Association, Inc. Mr. Vizzier said Mr. Giles had been shown some of Fayetteville's areas which are desirable for urban renewal. He said he had hoped Mr. Giles might find enough to interest him in coming to Fayetteville as a director or to help Fayetteville find a director. Mr. Clifton Giles spoke to the Housing Authority. He began by giving his educational background and experience as a director. Ms. Giles said Fayetteville had a great deal of potential. He stressed the importance of a good director and of properly educating the people. Mr. Giles said regardless of the qualifications of the director, the urban renewal program will not succeed without the support of the leaders of the com++n ty and the community. Both Mr. Giles and Mr. Wildgen cited problems which had confronted Little Rock. They related how the Urban Progress Association, Inc., a private organization, had furthered the urban renewal cause. . Before leaving Mr. Giles said he was very interested in Fayetteville's program and would like to visit more with the City Manager before he left. Mr. Wildgen invited the Housing Authority members to a luncheon to talk about the businessmen's role in urban renewal. The Chairman asked the Housing Authority members to remain. Chairman Baxter inquired if the members were ready to make a choice of architects so the architectural firm chosen could begin work on the public housing project. Hal Douglas moved that the Housing Authority engage an association of Warren Segraves and Ernest Jacks to design Fayetteville's public housing project. The motion was seconded by Bill Gould and passed unanimously. iE-)'.-�YHHc�i-,'.4KHHH!7.'-1E.`H(i£i.4E3:-SEiHHEiHHfK#YciEiHHHEk'iH:it�i�r.�:-i.=xYx'.�c:HEn"-:�.'�'-1:-�5'cjf3.'-Y�?FK-3t ��'c3:1Hf-'„IHSH:-SE RESOLUTION 5-66 RESOLUTION APPROVING SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGNING PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AS FOLLO+IS: • The Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, shall V I• 40 June 24, 1966 engage an association of Warren Segraves and Ernest Jacks to design the public housing project for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of �_—, 1966. ATTEST: J1 A. VIZZIEIZ, SECRETARY APPROVED: C L. L. BAITER, CHAIRMAN iit—.'t3t�'�:'YE'.i—",eiEiEiFiHHHYk3f':.H£iY.:i£-IEiHHF3FiSiFiFi:—S�YriYiticiHFif-1HeiFYiHFiH£iHEiHEiHYHi?EiHHHF'.Hti;#i; IHSH iHHF Bill Could moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Hal Douglas and passed unanimously. The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: JY A. VIZZIER,A0 ETARY APPROVED: