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HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-00 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 44-01 ).! 1 • A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED HOUSE BILLS 2343 AND 2305 AND PROPOSED FEDERAL TAKINGS LEGISLATION AND NOTIFYING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE, MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND APPROPRIATE FEDERAL OFFICIALS OF SUCH OPPOSITION. WHEREAS, our citizens' health, safety, and investment in real estate have long been preserved and protected by zoning laws, building codes, and environmental regulations; and WHEREAS, the Fifth Amendment to the United State Constitution has for over 200 years protected private property rights so that landowners must receive fair compensation if their property is taken for public use; and WHEREAS, proposed House Bill 2343 and 2305 would cripple our City's efforts to preserve Fayetteville's beauty, quality of life and economic vitality by placing a financial straightjacket on any effort to manage our growth, preserve neighborhood integrity, improve building and landscaping requirements, ensure envirOnmental protection, and preserve green space and park land; and obtain help building necessary infrastructure; and WHEREAS, our taxpayers would suffer as House Bill 2343 and 2305 would encourage extensive and costly litigation and require payments to landowners or their attorneys even in questionable, minor cases, and; WHEREAS, these Bills would apply to many state agencies, to all County regulations, and to all City ordinances which now ensure proper zoning, restrict incompatible uses of property, and provide for green space and landscaping requirements as well as tree preservation and protection. WHEREAS, proposed Federal Takings legislation would have the same basic effect as Arkansas House Bills 2343 and 2305. 4 • res. 44-01 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas strongly opposes every part of proposed House Bills 2343 and 2305 and urges their complete and total defeat by the Legislature and veto by the Governor, if need arises. Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to every Arkansas legislator, both Representative and Senator, the Municipal League and the Governor's Office. Section 3. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas strongly opposes Federal Takings legislation and we will send notification to the Arkansas Senators Blanche Lincoln and Tim Hutchinson and Congressmen Asa Hutchinson, Vic Snyder, Marion Berry and Mike Ross. „PASSED AND APPROVED this ct ATTESTiejae •••.. • By:ii.d7St*Ii 4‘1.41/ 'Heather Woodruff, City Clerk day of March, 2001. APPROVED: By AL.4,,L.4 eat A DAN COODY Agfor. • FAYETTEVIPLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILL ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Randy Zurcher, Alderman From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk Date: April 3, 2001 Attached is a copy of the resolution opposing proposed House Bills 2343 and 2305. The original will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk. cc: Dan Coody, Mayor NAME OF FILE: Resolution No. 44-01 CROSS REFERENCE: 03/20/01 Resolution No. 44-01 04/03/01 Departmental Memo from City Clerk NOTES: RESOLUTION NO. 44-00 A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID NO. 00-29 IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,040 TO J & L CONSTRUCTION; APPROVING A CONTINGENCY AMOUNT OF $10,000; AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS Section 1. That the City Council hereby awards Bid No. 00-29 in the amount of $106,040 to J & L Construction; approves a contingency amount of $10,000; and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement for said amount. A copy of the agreement and bid tabulation is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. Section 2. The City Council hereby approves a budget adjustment in the amount of $121,140 increasing Acct. No. 5400 5600 5808 00, Project No. 00038 20 by decreasing Waterline Improvements, Acct. No. 5400 5600 5808 00, Project No. 00026 20. A copy of the budget adjustment is attached hereto marked Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof. 4E D AND APPROVED this 4th day of April , 2000. • . • • • • O. • • • • e 4•1n "Pt t ATTEST: ithe. Heather Woodruff, City