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Home My WebLink About1984-03-27 - MinutesFAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS F. 0. DRAWER F PRAB March 27, 1984 72702 (501) 621-7700 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board came to order at 4:15 pm. MINUTES: Minutes of the March 13 meeting were approved as mailed with the correction of Marge Hanlon spelling under item 8 and the addition of Garden to Environmental Sculpture in item 7. BUSINESS: 1. Park Horticulturist: Patti Reid has been hired as the Park Horticulturist to begin work on Monday, April 2. She will be introduced to PRAB at the April 10th meeting. PRAB suggested that the Park Horticulturist job description should be reviewed by the Personnel Committee within one year. 2. HCRS Grant Application: PRAB stated to use the entire Master Plan for Wilson Park in the HCRS Grant application. Estimates needed to be accumulated for each project. 3 Industrial Park Food Plain Master Plan: The City Purchasing Agent is advertising for bid proposals for the Master Plan. PRAB stated that they would like to meet with the approved bidder to discuss the area and items to be considered in developing a master plan. 4 Asbell Gym Renovation Opening Date: PRAB set the Ribbon Cutting Opening Ceremony for the renovation of Asbell Gym on Thursday, April 12 at 5:15 pm. The ceremony is as follows: 1. Introduction/Welcome: Dale Clark 2. History/Project Critique: Bill Waite 3. Introduction of Mayor Noland - Bill Waite 4. Ribbon cutting: Mayor Noland 5. Activity Invitation list: City Board, City Administration, PRAB, Hunnicutt (contractor), George Knight, Dr. Simpson, Principal Lyman, Charlie Russell, Asbell PTA, Volleyball Club, FYC Board, Rick Osborne, Newspapers. 5 Green Space Ordinance Amendment: City Board amended the Green Space Ordinance waiver so that the City Board of Directors will be the governing body to approve or disapprove a subdivision's request for a waiver of the ordinance. The Ordinance did read that the Planning Commision could grant a waiver. See enclosed attachment. 2 PRAB - 3/27/84 FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS P. 0. DRAWER F 72702 (507) 521-7700 5. (Continued): Butterfield Trail Subdivision: The City Board of Directors denied the request for a waiver of the Green Space Ordinance by the Butterfield Trail Subdivision. It was the consensus of PRAB that a request for money in lieu of land be recommended to the Planning Commission. 6. Volunteers in the Parks: Connie Edmonston reported groups to work as follows: March 30 at Gregory Park - Futrell & Holcomb Halls, Sigma Nu Pledges; April 14 - Alpha Kappa Psi; April 21 - Alpha Phi Omega. Unscheduled groups interested in volunteering are Phi Gamma Delta, Agre Mech Club, Intra - Fraternity Council. 7 Budget Review: PRAB will review the first quarter financial report at the next PRAB meeting. 8 Status of Charles J. Finger Park and Walker Park North: Dale Clark reported that the parking lots at both of the parks are now under construction. The softball backstops and soccer goals have arrived for the parks. Exact placement of the playground and oicnic facilities will be mapped. The playground and picnic facilities are to arrive the last of April. PRAB stressed that "vandalism" should be considered in installing the equipment and facilities. 9. Summer Programs: Softball will start the last of April. Other programs such as the playground programs, arts and crafts, children's theatre will start the first of June. 10. Summer Personnel: March 30th is the deadline for summer applications for the parks and swimming pool. All positions will be hired by April 15. 11. Wilson Park Parking Lot: Dale Clark reported that he has been visiting with the City Purchasing Agent for procedures for the parking lot bids. PRAB stated that they would like to visit with the selected engineer concerning the parking lot. 12. Spring Park Tour Date: WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 at 7am. Please check your calendars.L MEETING ADJOURNED: 5:15 pm NEXT PRAB MEETING: Tuesday, April 10 at 4pm, NEW CITY HALL! Respectfull submitted, o�C f� i Connie Ed onston Administrative Assistant PRESENT: Dale Clark, Beverly Melton, David Lashley, Phil Thompson, Connie Edmonston • 0,7[/..0) t,404FF9/I ORDINANCE NO. 2980 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V. SECTIOk'LP. 4O '7 - `?Fn0 , v g APPENDIX C TO THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE OF ORD 8 TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT dt- LATIONS MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. II" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That Article V, Section F, of Appendix C to the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: In the alternative, these regulations may be amended by majority vote of the City Board of Directors without the Planning Commission first holding a public hearing; and, the City's land use plan , community facilities plan, master street plan and other plans may be amended by majority vote of the City Board of Directors without the Planning Commission first holding a public hearing. Section 2. The Board of Directors hereby determines that the City's land development regulations are in immediate need of amendment to conform to the Arkansas Supreme Court's decision in City of Fayetteville v. IBI, Inc., 280 Ark. 484 (1983) and to make adequate provision for public parks; that adequate provision of public parks is essential to the public health and welfare; and that the immediate passage of this ordinance is necessary to make adequate provision for public parks. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the public health and welfare shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of • lEA .: ? C' • k e• tATTESt i ,' :' _.. 1 By: APPROVED: By: February , 1984. 16),,see Mayor • .1r ORDINANCE NO. 2982 FO FIC �p �¢ FFA /� RCCOpp „t/ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECt�f&'l;A(1)(k) OF APPENDIX C TO THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE QW01Q RQ NANCES TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SUBDIVIDEftcp PIGATE LAND FOR PUBLIC PARK USE. OR MAKE A MONETARY COt- BUTION IN LIEU OF LAND DEDICATION. 38 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That Article III, Section A(1)(k)(1) of the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending the first sentence to read as follows: (1) If, under the City's Comprehensive Land Use and Community Facilities Plan (General Plan 1970- 1990), a new park is to be located in the park dis- trict where a subdivision is proposed and the sub- divider does not dedicate land for park use in accordance with said plan at a ratio of .0125 acres of land for each single family dwelling unit and O1 acres of land tor each multi-familydwel�l'ng unit permitte. n e su..ivision under the City's zoning regulations, the subdivider shall be required to make a contribution in lieu of land dedication according to the following formula with such contri- bution to be used for the acquisition of park land that serves the subdivision: $8.5.00 for each multi- family unit and $105.0 each sin le perms -. in t e subdivision under the City's zoning regulations. Section 2. That Article III, Section A(1)(k)(5) of Appendix C to the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (5) All money received under this paragraph shall be deposited in an interest-bearing account. Said money, together with the interest thereon, shall be expended by December 31, 1990, for the acquisition of park land that serves the subdivision for which a contribution in lieu of dedication has been made. The City shall keep accurate accounting records on the use of all such money. If said money has not been expended as provided herein by December 31, 1990, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within sixty (60) days to determine the disposition of said money. Seven (7) days' notice of said public hearing 1101 602 () shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city; and the subdivider shall be given seven (7) days' written notice of said public hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission may: (a) determine that additional park land is needed to serve the subdivision and surrounding area; in such event, said money may be retained for a reasonable period specified by the Planning Commission, but if said money is not expended as provided herein within said period, said money, together with the interest thereon, shall be refunded to the subdivider; or, (b) determine that additional park land is not needed to serve the subdivision and sur- rounding area; in such event, said money together with the interest thereon, shall be refunded to the subdivider who made the contri- bution. Section 3. That Article III, Section A(1)(k) of Appendix C to the Fayetteville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding paragraph (7) to read as follows: (7) If the requirements of thisparagraph are shown by the subdivider to cause undue hardship as they apply to his proposed subdivision, the Planning Commission may grant a variance to the subdivider from such requirements, so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured; provided that the variation will not have the effect of nulli- fying the intent and purpose of this paragraph. Section 4. The Board of Directors hereby determines that the City's ordinance requiring subdividers to make provision for public parks must be amended to conform to the decision of the Arkansas Supreme Court in City of Fayetteville v. IBI, Inc., 280 Ark. 44 (1983); that the provision of adequate parks is essential to the public welfare; and that the immediate passage of this ordinance is necessary to provide for adequate public parks. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the ucn 603 -3 - public welfare shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of February, 1984. c', 1 _ 97:1 1 :) Vis,_ ATTES.T,a.• t APPROVED: By: /2G2;C/�/ Mayor r^ nc RECORD i:eccrd2r for ••;aced (�rL:zc� duty recorded in,�-� 72.122,„ �b79sQLA` ,� :h=nd any se -'er5�7 atxna 1101 604