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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
A regular meeting of the Housing Authority of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
was held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 1966, in the Directors'
Room in the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Members present: L. L. Baxter, Hal Douglas, Ellis Shelton, J. E.
Pomfret and Bill Gould. (All members were present.)
Others present: J. A. Vizzier, City Attorney Hugh Kincaid, and City
Manager Gerald Fox.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman L. L. Baxter.
The minutes of June 24, 1966, and July 13, 1966, were approved as
written and mailed to the members.
It was explained by J. A. Vizzier that the Housing Authority needed to
adopt a new seal which would show the year the Authority was organized.
A resolution adopting such a seal was read. On motion by Hal Douglas,
seconded by J. Be Pomfret, the Housing Authority unanimously voted to
adopt Resolution No. 7-66.
RESOLUTION N0. 7-66
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CM OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
That the seal submitted to this meeting is hereby adopted as the
seal of this Authority and the Secretary of this Authority is hereby
authorized and directed to imprint said seal on the margin of the
minutes opposite this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED this �V41fday of , 1966.
ATTEST:
J\/A. VIZZIER., SECRETARY
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A resolution to amend Article III, Section 2 of the By -Laws of the
Housing Authority to establish a time for regular meetings was
introduced. On motion by Ellis Shelton, seconded by Bill Gould, the
Housing Authority unanimously voted to adopt Resolution No. 846.
RESOLUTION N0. 8-66
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 246 OF JANUARY 19, 1966.
WHEREAS, on January 19, 1966, the Housing Authority of the City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas, adopted Resolution No. 2-66, adopting
by-laws for the Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, it is now deemed necessary to amend said By -Laws of the
Housing Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That Article III, Section 2 of the By -Laws of the
Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be amended
to read as follows:
"Section 2. Regular Meetings. Monthly meetings shall be held
without notice at the regular meeting place of the Authority at
10:00 A. M. on the third Wednesday, unless the same shall be a legal
holiday, in which event said meeting shall be held on the next
succeeding secular day at 10:00 A. M."
PASSED AND APPROVED this ci/"qday of 1966.
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L. L. BAXTER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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J A. VIZZIER, SFC]
The secretary read a resolution approving the undertaking of a General
Neighborhood Renewal Program and filing an application for Federal
advance of funds. There was discussion. After the discussion, Hal
Douglas moved that the Housing Authority adopt Resolution No. 9-66
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approving the undertaking of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan
and the filing of an application for Federal advance of funds. The
motion was seconded by J. E. Pomfret and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION N0. 9-66
A RESOLUTION APPROVING UNDERTAKING OF GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RF104AL
PLAN AND FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ADVANCE OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
the Housing and Home Finance Administrator may make advances of funds
to local public agencies for the preparation of General Neighborhood
Renewal Plans for areas defined in Section 102(d) of such Title where
the interest of sound community planning makes it desirable that the
urban renewal activities proposed for the areas be planned in their
entirety; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the
regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating that
Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, or
national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and
carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted under Title I of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the
Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, prepare a
General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, presently estimated to cost
$55,836.00, in that certain area, herein designated a General Neigh-
borhood Renewal Area, located in the City of Fayetteville, County of
Washington, and State of Arkansas, and described as follows:
Beginning.at the intersection of Spring Street and Locust
Street which is located at the Northwest corner of Lot 4,
Block 11, of the Original Town of Fayetteville Plat; thence
East along the center of Spring Street to the center of
Town Branch; thence in a Southwesterly direction with said
branch to the center of Huntsville Street; thence Northwest
to the center of South Street; thence Southwest with the
center of South Street to the center line of College Avenue;
thence South with the center line of College Avenue to the
center line of South Street; thence West with the center line
of South Street to the center line of Locust Street; thence
North with the center line of Locust Street to point of
beginning.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED BY
THE CONFIISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
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1. That the proposed General Neighborhood Renewal Area des-
cribed above is an area consisting of an urban renewal area or areas,
which is of such size that the urban renewal activities in the urban
renewal area or areas may have to be initiated in stages, consistent
with the capacity and resources of the Housing Authority of the City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas, over an estimated period of not more than
8 years.
2. That the undertaking of the preparation of the General
Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the proposed General Neighborhood
Renewal Area described above is hereby approved.
3. That it is the intention of this body to undertake an urban
renewal project promptly upon completion of the General Neighborhood
Renewal Plan and the preparation of an urban renewal plan for such
project, which project shall embrace at least 10 per cent of the
urban renewal area or areas within the General Neighborhood Renewal
Area and shall be of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of
Title I.
4. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in
the undertaking and carrying out of such urban renewal projects with
Federal financial assistance under Title I. including those relating
to a feasible method of relocation and the provision of necessary
• local grants-in-aid, as well as the requirement of Section 102(d) of
Title I that a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan conform to the
locality's general plan and workable program for community improve-
ment.
5. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home
Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full
compliance by the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, with regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency
effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
6. That the filing of an application by the Housing Authority
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for an advance of funds from
the United States in an amount not to exceed $55,836.00 for the
preparation of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the General
Neighborhood Renewal Area described above is hereby approved and
that the Chairman of said Housing Authority is hereby authorized and
directed to execute and file such application with the Housing and
Home Finance Administrator, to provide such additional information
and to furnish such documents as may be required by the Administrator,
and to act as the authorized representative of the Housing Authority
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PASSED this ff� day of LJ ZA&, 1966.
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APPROVED:
ATTEST:
J 'A. VIZZIER, TARY
A resolution approving the undertaking of surveys and plans for an
urban renewal project and filing of an application was given
consideration. On motion by Bill Gould, seconded by Ellis Shelton,
the Housing Authority unanimously voted to adopt Resolution No. 10-66
approving the undertaking of surveys and plans for an urban renewal
project and filing of an application.
RESOLUTION N0. 10-66
A RESOLUTION APPROVING UNDERTAKING OF SURVEYS AND PLANS FOR AN
URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended
(herein referred to as "Title I"), the Housing and Home Finance
Administrator is authorized to extend financial assistance to local
public agencies in the elimination and prevention of the spread of
their slums and urban blight through the planning and undertaking
of urban renewal projects; and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the
regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency effectuating
that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of race,
color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the
undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects assisted
under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the
Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, make .
surveys and prepare plans, presently estimated to cost approxi-
mately $101,704.00, in order to undertake and carry out an urban
renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110(c)
of Title I, in that area proposed as an Urban Renewal Area,
situated in the City of Fayetteville, County of Washington, and
State of Arkansas, which is described as follows, to -wit:
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Beginning at the intersection of Meadow and Church Streets;
thence East to the center of North East Street; thence
South along the center of North East Street to the center
of East Center Street; thence East along center line of
East Center Street to a point North of the Northeast corner
of Lot 5, Block 28 of Original Town Plat; thence South to
the center line of Mountain Street; thence East along center
line of Mountain Street to the center line of College Avenue;
thence South along center line of College Avenue to the center
line of Rock Street; thence West along center line of Rock
Street to the center line of Block Avenue; thence North
along center line of Block Avenue to center line of
Mountain Street; thence West along center line of Mountain
Street to center line Church Avenue; thence North along
center line of Church Avenue to the point of beginning,
containing in all Blocks 16, 17, 27, 29, 30 and Lots 5
through 15 of Block 28 all in the Original Town of
Fayetteville Plat.
N(VT THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is
a slum, blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating area appropriate
• for an urban renewal project, that the development of such Area
for predominantly nonresidential uses is necessary for the proper
development of the community, and that the undertaking by the
Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, of sur-
veys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character con-
templated by Section 110(c) of Title I in the proposed Urban
Renewal Area is hereby approved.
2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is
needed to enable the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed
Project.
3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed
in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects
with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those
relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants, (b) the provision
of local grants-in-aid, and (c) the requirement that the locality
present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, as a pre-
requisite to approval of the application described below, a workable
program for community improvement, as set forth in Section 101(c)
of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources
to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and
urban blight.
4. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home
Finance Administrator be, and they hereby are, assured of full
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10 compliance by the Housing Authority of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, with regulations of the Housing and Home Finance Agency
effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
5. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible
method for the relocation of individuals and families displaced
from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with the requirements
of Title I. can be prepared, and (b) that local grants-in-aid can
and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than
one-fourth of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, to-
gether with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to
the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or
value of project land sold, leased, or retained for use in accord-
ance with the urban renewal plan.
6. That the filing of an application by the Housing Authority
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for an advance of funds
from the United States of America in an amount not to exceed
$101,704.00 for surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in
the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved,
and that the Chairman of said Housing Authority is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and file such application with the Housing
and Home Finance Administrator, to provide such additional information
and to furnish such documents as may be required by the Administrator,
and to act as the authorized representative of the Housing Authority
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. r�
PASSED this day of 2Ir , 1966.
APPROVED:
L. L. ;TER, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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J A. VIZZIER, 3ECFETARY"
Hal Douglas moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by J. E. Pomfret
and passed unanimously. The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
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J. A If VIZZ , SECRETARY
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