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HomeMy WebLinkAbout65-89 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. ‘3.----7 / No resolution was ever drafted. Attached is a copy of the Board of Director minutes where the resolution was adopted. August 1, 1989 WARD BOUNDARIES 25E The Mayor introduced consideration of an ordinance redistricting the wards in 256.1 the city of Fayetteville, left on first reading on July 18. He said the City Manager recommended approval, and that the proposed changes in ward boundary lines, recommended by the Chamber of Commerce Ward Boundaries Task Force, is intended to more nearly equalize the population in the four Fayetteville wards than is now defined by current ward boundaries. City Prosecutor read the ordinance for the second time. Director Kelley asked if the staff had received any public input. The City 256.2 Manager said he had received none. President of the Chamber of Commerce, Dale Christy, stated he had received no information or questions from the public. Vorsanger said he received one letter and it was positive. Kelley said, due to the lack of response, he thought the ordinance should be moved on to its third reading. Kelley, seconded by Vorsanger, moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion failed, 4-1, with Martin voting against the ordinance (five votes being necessary to suspend the rules). The Mayor said any citizen who wishes to, should speak to the Board, staff or Chamber before the next meeting. He said he voted against the motion because he thought citizens were left with the impression the ordinance would be left on its second reading at this meeting. (.REHAB PROGRAM AMENDMENT: The Mayor introduced a resolution authorizing amendments to the Community 256.3 Development Residential Rehabilitation Program Policies and Procedures. He told the Board that the following amendments are proposed and recommended by the City Manager: That the Deferred Payment Loan Program, currently available to persons 60 years of age or older who are at or below the HUD very low income schedule, be expanded to included disabled or handicapped heads of households. Eligibility would be determined by CD staff based upon certification of the disability or handicap; 256.4 That the ten-year term of the loan write-off be reduced to five years; 256.5; and 4 256.6 That persons operating small businesses in their homes be eligible for the 3% Loan Program Director Marinoni, seconded by Kelley, moved to approve the resolution. Planning Director Merrell told the Board that this would' apply only to businesses in a home allowed under the home occupation regulations of the zoning ordinance. 256. 257 August 1, 1989 257.1 Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-0. RESOLUTION 65-89 APPEARS ON PAGE OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK BID WAIVER 257.2 The Mayor introduced an ordinance waiving the requirements of competitive bidding and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Employee Assistance Program contract with Charter Vista Hospital. 257.3 The Mayor said the City's current Employee Assistance Program with the University of Arkansas Psychological Clinic expired June 30, 1989 and that no bids were received in response to the City's advertisement for competitive bids in May. He said City staff contacted Charter Vista to negotiate a contract at a projected cost for a one-year period of $4,200. He said the cost for the remainder of 1989 would be $1,750 and the City Manager recommends approval, with the 1989 budget containing $3,543 to cover the cost. 257.4 The ordinance was read for the first time. Director Marinoni, seconded by Kelley, made_a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-0. The ordinance was read for the second -time. Director Marinoni, seconded by Kelley, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-0. The ordinance was read for the third time. Upon roll call, the ordinance passed, 5-0. ORDINANCE NO. 3441 APPEARS ON PAGE %$< OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION BOOK BID WAIVER 257.5 The Mayor introduced an ordinance waiving the requirements of competitive bidding and awarding a contract to design and oversee installation of the Sewer Lift Station Telemetry; and a request for a budget adjustment. 257.6 He said the City Manager recommends award to ETC Engineers, and approval of the budget adjustment. He. said the contract price is proposed to be $63,718 and it is recommended that $60,000 of the needed funds be transferred from funds budgeted for OMI's contract which were intended for this purpose. 257.7 The ordinance was read for the first time. Director Kelley, seconded by Marinoni, made a motion to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-0. The ordinance was read for the second time. Director Kelley, seconded by Marinoni, made a motion to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its third and final reading. Upon roll call, the motion passed, 5-0. The ordinance was read for the third time., 1