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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-18 - Agendas - Final Aldermen Ward 1 Position 1—Adella Gray Mayor Dan Coody Ward 1 Position 2—Brenda Thiel Ward 2 Position I —Kyle B.Cook City Attorney Kit WilliamsPVj Ward 2 Position 2—Nancy Allen Ward 3 Position l—Robert K.Rhoads TCity Clerk Sondra Smith Ward 3 Position 2—Robert Ferrell ARKANSAS Ward 4 Position I —Shirley Lucas Ward 4 Position 2—Lioneld Jordan Final Agenda City of Fayetteville Arkansas City Council Meeting March 18, 2008 A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on March 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Mayor's Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions: Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items: Sustainability Report—John Coleman Nominating Committee Report: APPROVED Agenda Additions: A. Consent: 1. Approval of the March 04, 2008 City Council meeting minutes. APPROVED. 2. Landers Ford State Vehicle Purchase: A resolution approving the purchase of two (2) compact extended cab 2X4 pickup trucks from Landers Ford through the state vehicle purchase contract in the amount of$23,784.00 for use by the Meter Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 52-08. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 3. Bid # 08-17 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-17 and approving the purchase of two (2) tandem axle dump trucks from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$200,050.00 for use by the Water & Sewer Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 53-08. 4. Bid # 08-18 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-18 and approving the purchase of two (2) tandem axle dump trucks with auxiliary hydraulics from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of $210,960.00 for use by the Transportation Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 54-08. 5. Bid # 08-19 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-19 and approving the purchase of one (1) tri-axle dump truck from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$106,259.00 for use by the Transportation Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 55-08. 6. Bid # 08-20 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-20 and approving the purchase of three (3) recycle trucks from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$471,873.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 56-08. 7. Bid # 08-21 Downing Sales and Service: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-21 and approving the purchase of one (1) drop box truck from Downing Sales and Service in the amount of$158,735.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division; and approving a budget adjustment in the amount of$1,805.00. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 57-08. 8. Bid # 08-22 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-22 and approving the purchase of one (1) container carrier truck from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$76,423.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 58-08. 9. Bid # 08-23 Scruggs Equipment Company: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-23 and approving the purchase of one (1) knuckleboom truck from Scruggs Equipment Company of Memphis in the amount of $90,332.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 59-08. 10. Bid # 08-26 Golden Circle Ford: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-26 and approving the purchase of one (1) crew cab dump truck from Golden Circle Ford of Jackson, Tennessee in the amount of$46,504.00 for use by the Transportation Division. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 60-08. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 11. Bid # 08-27 Longo Toyota: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-27 and approving the purchase of two (2) compact hybrid sedans from Longo Toyota of Los Angeles, California in the amount of$44,360.00 for assignment to the rental pool. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 61-08. 12. West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant Deed Restriction: A resolution approving a deed restriction covenant for the West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Site as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Nationwide Permit Number 14207-1. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 62-08. 13. Arkansas Western Gas Company Agreement: A resolution approving an agreement with Arkansas Western Gas Company in the amount of$397,000.00 for relocation of gas lines and appurtenances to allow construction of improvements to Mount Comfort Road. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 63-08. 14. Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Agreement: A resolution approving preparation and execution of an agreement with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for the city to take over maintenance of Shiloh Drive between Garland Avenue and Mount Comfort Road. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 64-08. 15. Peace at Home Shelter Building Permit Fee: A resolution to waive the building permit fee and other developmental fees for the construction of the Peace at Home Family Shelter. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 65-08. 16. 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grant: A resolution authorizing the Fayetteville Fire Department to apply for a Department of Homeland Security 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $300,000.00 to replace self-contained breathing apparatus (SOBA) and a SCBA Mobile Cascade system. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 66-08. B. Unfinished Business: 1. Hiring Freeze: Hiring Freeze Appeals: A resolution to approve the hiring of replacement employees. Animal Services—One Animal Services Officer and One Animal Services Caregiver Human Resources—One Administrative Assistant PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 67-08. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 2. Ambulance Service Interlocal Agreement: A resolution to approve an interlocal agreement for ambulance service by and with the City of Fayetteville, Washington County, Elkins, Farmington, Goshen, Greenland, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, West Fork, Winslow and Johnson, and to establish the ambulance authority and Central Emergency Medical Services as the exclusive emergency and non-emergency ambulance service within the cities. This resolution was tabled at the March 4, 2008 City Council meeting to the March 18, 2008 City Council meeting. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 68-08. C. New Business: 1. Economic Development Strategic Plan: A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $75,000.00 to match a similar expenditure of the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation to jointly hire a consultant for Phase One of an Economic Development Strategic Plan. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 69-08. 2. Norman Company: A resolution approving the purchase of office equipment and furniture from Norman Company through U.S. Communities in the amount of$29,948.88 for the new West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant; and approving a contingency of $1000.00. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 70-08. 3. Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department Proposal: A resolution approving a proposal from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) to widen Crossover Road from Mission Boulevard to Joyce Street; and reaffirming the City of Fayetteville's commitment of$7,700,000.00 to the project. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 71-08. 4. Transportation Bond Program Funds: A resolution approving the use of existing Transportation Bond Program funds to proceed with the Van Asche Boulevard extension to the west of Gregg Avenue upon formal acceptance of an annexation from the adjoining property owner WG Land Company Limited Partnership. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 72-08. 5. Red Oak Park Streambank Improvements: A resolution approving a revised project design for the Red Oak Park Streambank Improvements submitted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Region 1 Stream Team. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 73-08. 6. ADM 06-2380 Amend Chapters 166 & 172: An ordinance amending Title XV: Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville to amend Chapter 166: Development and Chapter 172: Parking and Loading in order to adopt Urban Residential Design Standards. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5118. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 7. ADM 07-2712 Amend Chapters 151, 159, 161, 162, 163 and 164: An ordinance amending Title XV: Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville to amend Chapter 151: Definitions, Chapter 159: Fees, Chapter 161: Zoning Regulations, Chapter 162: Use Units, Chapter 163: Use Conditions and Chapter 164: Supplementary District Regulations in order to make accessory dwelling units a permitted use in all residential zoning districts contingent upon Planning Division administrative approval. THIS ITEM WAS LEFT ON THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE. 8. ADM 08-2927 (Stadium Centre Cottages): An ordinance amending a Residential Planned Zoning District entitled R-PZD 06-2212, Stadium Centre Cottages, located at the SW corner of One Mile Road and Sandra Street, containing approximately 2.45 acres, to reflect revised lot width and lot area requirements as described and depicted herein. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5119. 9. Amend Chapter 72 Parking Regulations: An ordinance to amend Chapter 72, Parking Regulations, of the Fayetteville Code by enacting §72.59 EcoTag authorized for free parking at long term parking meters. THIS ITEM FAILED BY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. 10. Amend Chapter 150 General Provisions: An ordinance to Amend §150.12 Penalty of the Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville to refer back to §10.99 General Penalty of the Code of Fayetteville. PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5120. Announcements: 1. City Council Tour: None Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org City Council Meeting March 18, 2008 tm/v r/ Subject: Motion To: r� Motion By: Seconded: Gray Thiel Cook Allen Rhoads Ferrell vol� Lucas Jordan Mayor Coody l Subject: Motion To: Motion By: Seconded: Gray Thiel Cook Allen Lo� Rhoads Ferrell Lucas Jordan Mayor Coody City Council Meeting March 18, 2008 Subject: n Q Motion To: Motion By: Seconded: Gray Thiel Cook Allen Rhoads Ferrell ucas Jordan 68 Mayor Coody Subject: �� t Motion To: Motion By: Al i AAA Seconded: G 6114 Gray Thiel Cook Allen � Rhoads Ferrell Lucas Jordan Mayor Coody b �� l City Council Meeting March 18, 2008 Subject: '/ i r! 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Te27 � Ci4it-k CO Motion To: J 37 a� Motion By: Seconded: /J Gray ✓ Thiel Cook �' i/ ✓ Allen &�"1 � ��c Q-dseul dun�reGdf s � e 0 Rhoads i✓ Ferrell Lucas �" �/ �✓ Jordan v� ✓ J I. / Mayor Coody Subject: Motion To: Motion By: Seconded: Gray Thiel ✓ ✓ vor Cook ✓ Al 4 Allen ✓ ✓ /� Rhoads �/ ✓ Ferrell Lucas ✓ k Jordan ✓ Mayor Coody City Council Meeting March 18, 2006 Subject: ' s 4 ` CP Motion To: Motion By: Seconded: - /0 , Gray d/ �,/ �✓ Thiel ' ca� Sfujf ^^ �� Cook ✓ ��' � (tD l Allen ✓ ✓ �✓ Rhoads Ferrell �/ �� ✓�f Lucas ✓ L.o' Jordan ✓J Mayor Coody Subject: Motion To: Motion By: Seconded: Gray Thiel Cook Allen Rhoads Ferrell Lucas Jordan Mayor Coody Aldermen Ward 1 Position 1—Adella Gray Mayor Dan Coody Ward 1 Position 2—Brenda Thiel Ward 2 Position 1 —Kyle B.Cook City Attorney Kit Williams Ward 2 Position 2—Nancy Allen PVj C Ward 3 Position l—Robert K.Rhoads City Clerk Sondra SmithTayeliWard 3 Position 2—Robert Ferrell ARKANSAS Ward 4 Position 1 —Shirley Lucas Ward 4 Position 2—Lioneld Jordan Final Agenda City of Fayetteville Arkansas City Council Meeting March 18, 2008 A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on March 18, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Mayor's Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions: Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items: Sustainability Report—John Coleman Nominating Committee Report Agenda Additions: A. Consent: 1. Approval of the March 04, 2008 City Council meeting minutes. 2. Landers Ford State Vehicle Purchase: A resolution approving the purchase of two (2) compact extended cab 2X4 pickup trucks from Landers Ford through the state vehicle purchase contract in the amount of$23,784.00 for use by the Meter Division. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 3. Bid # 08-17 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-17 and approving the purchase of two (2) tandem axle dump trucks from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$200,050.00 for use by the Water& Sewer Division. 4. Bid # 08-18 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-18 and approving the purchase of two (2) tandem axle dump trucks with auxiliary hydraulics from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of $210,960.00 for use by the Transportation Division. 5. Bid # 08-19 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-19 and approving the purchase of one (1) tri-axle dump truck from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$106,259.00 for use by the Transportation Division. 6. Bid # 08-20 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-20 and approving the purchase of three (3) recycle trucks from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$471,873.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. 7. Bid # 08-21 Downing Sales and Service: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-21 and approving the purchase of one (1) drop box truck from Downing Sales and Service in the amount of$158,735.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division; and approving a budget adjustment in the amount of$1,805.00. 8. Bid # 08-22 Truck Centers of Arkansas: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-22 and approving the purchase of one (1) container carrier truck from Truck Centers of Arkansas in the amount of$76,423.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. 9. Bid # 08-23 Scruggs Equipment Company: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-23 and approving the purchase of one (1) knuckleboom truck from Scruggs Equipment Company of Memphis in the amount of $90,332.00 for use by the Solid Waste & Recycling Division. 10. Bid # 08-26 Golden Circle Ford: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-26 and approving the purchase of one (1) crew cab dump truck from Golden Circle Ford of Jackson, Tennessee in the amount of$46,504.00 for use by the Transportation Division. 11. Bid # 08-27 Longo Toyota: A resolution awarding Bid # 08-27 and approving the purchase of two (2) compact hybrid sedans from Longo Toyota of Los Angeles, California in the amount of$44,360.00 for assignment to the rental pool. 12. West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant Deed Restriction: A resolution approving a deed restriction covenant for the West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Site as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Nationwide Permit Number 14207-1. 13. Arkansas Western Gas Company Agreement: A resolution approving an agreement with Arkansas Western Gas Company in the amount of$397,000.00 for relocation of gas lines and appurtenances to allow construction of improvements to Mount Comfort Road. 14. Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Agreement: A resolution approving preparation and execution of an agreement with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for the city to take over maintenance of Shiloh Drive between Garland Avenue and Mount Comfort Road. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 15. Peace at Home Shelter Building Permit Fee: A resolution to waive the building permit fee and other developmental fees for the construction of the Peace at Home Family Shelter. 16. 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grant: A resolution authorizing the Fayetteville Fire Department to apply for a Department of Homeland Security 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $300,000.00 to replace self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a SCBA Mobile Cascade system. B. Unfinished Business: 1. Hiring Freeze: Hiring Freeze Appeals: Animal Services—One Animal Services Officer and One Animal Services Caregiver 2. Ambulance Service Interlocal Agreement: A resolution to approve an interlocal agreement for ambulance service by and with the City of Fayetteville, Washington County, Elkins, Farmington, Goshen, Greenland, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, West Fork, Winslow and Johnson, and to establish the ambulance authority and Central Emergency Medical Services as the exclusive emergency and non-emergency ambulance service within the cities. This resolution was tabled at the March 4, 2008 City Council meeting to the March 18, 2008 City Council meeting. C. New Business: 1. Economic Development Strategic Plan: A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $75,000.00 to match a similar expenditure of the University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation to jointly hire a consultant for Phase One of an Economic Development Strategic Plan. 2. Norman Company: A resolution approving the purchase of office equipment and furniture from Norman Company through U.S. Communities in the amount of$29,948.88 for the new West Side Wastewater Treatment Plant; and approving a contingency of $1000.00. 3. Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department Proposal: A resolution approving a proposal from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) to widen Crossover Road from Mission Boulevard to Joyce Street; and reaffirming the City of Fayetteville's commitment of$7,700,000.00 to the project. 4. Transportation Bond Program Funds: A resolution approving the use of existing Transportation Bond Program funds to proceed with the Van Asche Boulevard extension to the west of Gregg Avenue upon formal acceptance of an annexation from the adjoining property owner WG Land Company Limited Partnership. 5. Red Oak Park Streambank Improvements: A resolution approving a revised project design for the Red Oak Park Streambank Improvements submitted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Region 1 Stream Team. 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org 6. ADM 06-2380 Amend Chapters 166 & 172: An ordinance amending Title XV: Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville to amend Chapter 166: Development and Chapter 172: Parking and Loading in order to adopt Urban Residential Design Standards. 7. ADM 07-2712 Amend Chapters 151, 159, 161, 162, 163 and 164: An ordinance amending Title XV: Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville to amend Chapter 151: Definitions, Chapter 159: Fees, Chapter 161: Zoning Regulations, Chapter 162: Use Units, Chapter 163: Use Conditions and Chapter 164: Supplementary District Regulations in order to make accessory dwelling units a permitted use in all residential zoning districts contingent upon Planning Division administrative approval. 8. ADM 08-2927 (Stadium Centre Cottages): An ordinance amending a Residential Planned Zoning District entitled R-PZD 06-2212, Stadium Centre Cottages, located at the SW corner of One Mile Road and Sandra Street, containing approximately 2.45 acres, to reflect revised lot width and lot area requirements as described and depicted herein. 9. Amend Chapter 72 Parking Regulations: An ordinance to amend Chapter 72, Parking Regulations, of the Fayetteville Code by enacting §72.59 EcoTag authorized for free parking at long term parking meters. 10. Amend Chapter 150 General Provisions: An ordinance to Amend §150.12 Penalty of the Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville to refer back to §10.99 General Penalty of the Code of Fayetteville. Announcements: 1. City Council Tour: None Adjournment: 113 West Mountain 72701 (479)521-7700 (479)575-8257(Fax) accessfayetteville.org A. 15 Peace at Home Shelter ALDERMAN AGENDA REQUEST Building Permit Fee Page 1 of 2 FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2008 FROM: ALDERMAN BRENDA THIEL and ALDERMAN SHIRLEY LUCAS ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION TO WAIVE THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL FEES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PEACE AT HOME FAMILY SHELTER APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Brend� Date Alderman � f Shirley Lucas Date Alderman -3 -3 - fig Kit Williams Date City Attorney (as to form) A. 15 Peace at Home Shelter Building Permit Fee Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO WAIVE THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL FEES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PEACE AT HOME FAMILY SHELTER WHEREAS, Peace At Home is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting victims of domestic abuse and their children by providing safe, transitional housing; and WHEREAS, it serves the public interest and is beneficial to the City as a whole that Peace At Home provides such essential and safe transitional housing in Fayetteville. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas finds that waiving the building permit fee and all other developmental fees normally required by the Unified Development Code for Peace At Home for its construction of its new family shelter serves the public interest and is beneficial to the City as a whole. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby waives the normal building permit fee and all other developmental fees normally required by the Unified Development Code for Peace At Home for its construction of its new family shelter located in Fayetteville,Arkansas during the year 2008. PASSED and APPROVED this 4d' day of March, 2008. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN COODY,Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer Cit of Fayetteville Staff Review Form A 1s City � 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grant Page 1 of 4 City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements March 18, 2008 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Tony Johnson Fire Fire Submitted By Division Department Action Required: Council approval to apply for the 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grant program. The amount to be requested will be approximately$300,000 for the replacement of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and a SCBA mobile cascade system. The city's obligation under this grant program is a 20% matching contribution if awarded. $60,000 $ Act 833 Rev/Federal Grant Rev Cost of this request Category/Project Budget Program Category/Project Name 1010.0001.4308.00 1010.0001.4309.00 $ Revenues Account Number Funds Used to Data Program/Project Category Name $ General Fund Project Number Remaining Balance Fund Name Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached 0 3/6/2008 Previous Ordinance or Resolution# Department Director Date � ) Original Contract Date: /(1 /03' Original Contract Number: City Attor y Da e Received in City %PJ ^ (1 A -3-7_ z0u8 Clerks Office Finance and Internal Service Director Date Received in Mayor's Office Mayor ate Comments: Revised April 16,2007 A. 16 2008 Assistance To Firefihters Grant - The City of Fayetteville Fire Department P ge2of4 �1 303 W. Center St. Fayetteville, AR. 72701 Phone(479)575-8365 Fax(479)575-0471 March 6, 2008 To: Mayor Coody Fayetteville City Council From: Tony Johnson, Fire Chief Subject: Request to Make Grant Application As in past years, the department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency is making money available through the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The fire department has greatly-benefited from this funding source in the past, and we are requesting authorization to apply for $300,000 to purchase 42 self-contained breathing apparatus, and a mobile cascade fill station. If our request is selected for funding, we will apply for authorization from the City Council to appropriate the $60,000 matching amount from the Act #833 funding which is received annually from the State of Arkansas to purchase equipment for the fire department. Honor,Commitment,Courage; Our people make the difference! A. 16 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grant - Page 3 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FAYETTEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2008 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00 TO REPLACE SELF- CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) AND A SCBA MOBILE CASCADE SYSTEM. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Fayetteville Fire Department to apply for a Department of Homeland Security 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $300,000.00 to replace self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and a mobile SCBA cascade system. PASSED and APPROVED this 181h day of March, 2008. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN GOODY,Mayor SONDRA E.SMITH,City Clerk/Treasurer A. 16 2008 Assistance To Firefighters Grant Page 4 of 4 B. 1 Hiring Freeze Appeals Page 1 of 8 ARKANSAS MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Dan Coody&City Council Members THRU: Greg Tabor,Police Chief FROM: Jill Hatfield,Animal Services Superinten4k DATE: March 10,2008 RE: Animal Services Officer Position Opening The Animal Services Division currently has a vacancy in the Animal Services Officer position. The position is necessary to ensure the safety of citizens,the humane treatment of animals,and enforcement of ordinances and state laws within the city. The vacant position is one of five officers. The vacancy was created by the resignation of a recent hire of seven months. The open position will create additional overtime hours for two senior officers as they will be rotating into the emergency on-call duty more often. This will result in increased overtime paid for those officers. An increase of approximately$7.00 per hour of overtime paid for the senior officers in lieu of an entry level paid employee. Please see the Animal Services Officer position description attached for more information. Thank you for your consideration. cc: Sondra Smith,City Clerk B. 1 Hiring Freeze Appeals Page 2 of 8 ARKANSAS CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE Position Description POSMON TITLE:Animal Services Officer EXEMPT(Y/M:No DEPARTMENT: Police SUPERVISOR: Animal Services Coordinator DIVISION:Animal Services CITY/EEOC/JG CODES: 139/4/12 DATE REVISED: April 2007 Job Grade: 109 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILrMS: Note:All City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees(especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non- disruptive. Other essential duties of this position include the following: 1. Enforce state and local laws,issue citations pertaining to animals to violators and handle hostile individuals as needed. 2. Euthanasia—handle animal safely,euthanize humanely and track the use of controlled substances. Euthanize multiple animals per session. High level of stress due to rescue and euthanasia rates. 3. Trap and impound loose animals to include dogs and cats as well as livestock and wildlife. 4. Investigate animal cruelty and bite cases. 5. Testify in municipal and district court as necessary. 6. Work with animal shelter software and answer phone calls.Greet and assist the public visiting the shelter. 7. Prepare and present educational programs for youth groups, schools and civic organizations and interact with the public at community events. 8. Respond to emergency calls involving animal attacks or injured animals.Administer first aid to injured animals.Respond to after hour's emergency calls. 9. Assist public in a friendly and professional manner. 10.Transport animals and supplies. 11.Pick up deceased animals struck by vehicles or in neighborhoods. 12.Load and operate incinerator. 13.Perform chemical capture of animals utilizing dart rifle and other trapping devices. 14.Process adoptions,applications and redemptions. Collect necessary fees. 15.Prepare rabies specimens for shipment to health department. Animal Services Officer 4-2007 coded.doe 1 10/19/2007 B. 1 Hiring Freeze Appeals Page 3 of 8 16.Perform other duties as assigned. SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: 1. Acquire and pick up donations. 2. Secondary duties as assigned. MIlVIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school diploma or GED required. 6-12 months of animal handling experience preferred. 2. Valid Arkansas Driver's License. 3. Must obtain Level 1, II & III Animal Control .Training, Euthanasia Certification, Chemical Capture and Bite Stick Certification,within two years. 4. Ability to be on call 24 hours a day,7 days a week. 5. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing. 6. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. 7. Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer and other related software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. 8. While performing the functions of this job,the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand,walk,and sit;use hands to finger, handle,or feel;reach with hands and arms;climb or balance;stoop,kneel,crouch,or crawl.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 9. While performing the functions of this job,the employee is regularly exposed to wetland or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. Animal Services Officer 4-2007 coded.doc 2 10/19/2007 B. 1 Hiring Freeze Appeals Page 4 of 8 B. 1 Hiring Freeze Appeals Page 5 of 8 aVe ev le t ARKANSAS MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Dan Coody&City Council Members THRU: Greg Tabor,Police Chief FROM: Jill Hatfield,Animal Services Superintendent DATE: March 10,2008 RE: Animal Services Caregiver Position Opening The Animal Services Division currently has an Animal Services Caregiver position vacant. The vacancy was created when a caregiver was promoted from within the division to the Veterinarian Assistant position. The full-time caregiver position is necessary to shelter animals 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The caregiver staff is responsible for the cleaning,feeding,vaccinating, and handling of over 5,000 animals each year. The division has increased a part-time caregiver's hours by 20 hours per week along with additional overtime hours worked by full-time staff to assist with animal care and adoption counseling. Please see the Animal Services Caregiver position description attached for more information. Thank you for your consideration. cc: Sondra Smith, City Clerk B. 1 ..—.—. ._,.._.. Hiring Freeze Appeals Page 6 of 8 w; � �•1;A`&AI MY OF FAYETTEVILLE Position Description POSITION.TITLE:Animal Caregiver EXEMPT(Y/N):No DEPARTMENT: Police SUPERVISOR: Animal Service Coordinator DIVISION:Animal Services Job Grade: 103 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Note:All City of Fayetteville positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees(especially members of his or her own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non- disruptive. Other essential duties of this position include the following: 1. Clean,disinfect and maintain facility including;cages,walls and floors. Launder and disinfect bedding,toys,and towels in an efficient manner. 2. Feed and socialize animals;provide toys,beds and comforts of home. 3. Perform first view examinations of eyes,ears,paws,teeth,coat,weight and overall health,administer dog and cat vaccinations,flea and tick control and administer medications as directed by staff veterinarian. 4. Scan for and implant microchips. 5. Assist and hold animal during euthanasia. 6. Assist the public with adoptions and counsel potential adopters on training,behavior and pet care. 7. Educate the public about spaying and neutering and disease and illness prevention. 8. Handle feral cats and aggressive dogs. 9. Utilize safe handling practices and use of chemicals(bleach and disinfectant). 10.Ensure proper use and disposal of needles and syringes and safety equipment. 11.Properly restrain animals and assist in taking blood work. 12.Knowledge and use of computer in order to enter information on persons and animals, document behavior,medications and vaccines given. 13.Perform other duties as assigned. Animal Caregiver 4-2007 coded.doc 1 10/19/2007