HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-20 - MinutesAlderman Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position I
Alderman Sarah Marsh
Ward 1 Position 2
Alderman Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 1
Alderman Matthew Petty
Ward 2 Position 2
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
City Attorney Kit Williams
City Clerk Sondra E. Smith
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
September 20, 2016
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September 20, 2016
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Alderman Justin Tennant
Ward 3 Position 1
Alderman Martin W. Schoppmeyer, Jr.
Ward 3 Position 2
Alderman John La Tour
Ward 4 Position 1
Alderman Alan T. Long
Ward 4 Position 2
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held on September 20, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. in
Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Mayor Jordan called the meeting to order.
PRESENT: Alderman Sarah Marsh, Mark Kinion, Matthew Petty, Justin Tennant, Martin
Schoppmeyer, John La Tour, Alan Long, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, City Attorney Kit
Williams, City Clerk Sondra Smith, Staff, Press, and Audience.
Alderman Adella Gray was absent.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions: None
Citv Council Meeting Presentations, Reports, and Discussion Items:
Nominating Committee Report
Alderman Kinion presented the Nominating Committee report and recommended the
appointments as submitted. He stated there was an incredible talent pool of applicants interviewed.
He thanked everyone who applied.
A copy of the report is attached.
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Alderman Kinion moved to approve the Nominating Committee report. Alderman Marsh
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-1. Alderman La Tour voting no.
Alderman Gray was absent.
Agenda Additions: None
Consent:
Approval of the September 6, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes.
Approved
Bid No. 16-51 Multi -Craft Contractors, Inc.: A resolution to award Bid No. 16-51 and authorize
a contract with MultirCraft Contractors, Inc. for plumbing services on an on-call basis for a period
of one year with an automatic option to renew for four additional years.
Resolution 163-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Bid No. 16-52 Aracrebs II, LLC d/b/a Elite Building Solutions: A resolution to award Bid No.
16-52 and authorize a contract with Aracrebs II, LLC d/b/a Elite Building Solutions for HVAC
services on an on-call basis for a period of one year with an automatic option to renew for four
additional years.
Resolution 164-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
WEX Bank: A resolution to approve a contract with WEX Bank, pursuant to a National Joint
Powers Alliance cooperative purchasing agreement, to enable the city to participate in a fuel card
program.
Resolution 165-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
2016-2017 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant: A resolution to authorize acceptance
of a 2016-2017 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant in the amount of $116,000.00, and
to approve a budget adjustment.
Resolution 166-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Fayetteville Public Schools Joint Lease Agreement: A resolution to approve a joint lease
agreement with the Fayetteville School District for portions of Jefferson Elementary School,
Holcomb Elementary School and Lake Fayetteville.
Resolution 167-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
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GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation: A resolution to approve the purchase of playground
equipment from GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation for the Ellen Smith Head Start Center
located at 2052 South Garland Avenue in the amount of $32,061.63, including the cost of
installation, pursuant to a U.S. Communities National Cooperative Purchasing Program contract.
Resolution 168-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
TriMark Strategic Equipment and Supply Corporation: A resolution to authorize the purchase
of kitchen equipment for the Fayetteville Senior Center from TriMark Strategic Equipment and
Supply Corporation in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00, pursuant to a National Joint Powers
Alliance cooperative purchasing agreement, contingent upon approval by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
Resolution 16946 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Bid No. 16-49 Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc.: A resolution to award Bid No. 16-49 and authorize a
contract with Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc. in the amount of $3,286,735.00 for the water and sewer
relocations associated with Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department project BB0414 -
Porter Road -Highway 112/71B Widening and Interchange Improvements, to approve a project
contingency in the amount of $328,673.50, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Resolution 170 -16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Garver, LLC Amendment No. 2: A resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with
Garver, LLC in the amount of $196,800.00 to add construction phase services for the water and
sewer relocations associated with Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department project
BB0414 - Porter Road -Highway 112/71B Widening and Interchange Improvements, and to
approve a budget adjustment.
Resolution 17146 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Alderman Marsh moved to accept the Consent Agenda as read. Alderman Long seconded
the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-0. Alderman La Tour abstained. Alderman
Gray was absent.
Unfinished Business:
RZN 16-5442 (2514 W. Lori Rd./Razorback Golf Course): An ordinance to rezone that property
described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5442 for approximately 99. 10 acres located at 2514 West
Lori road from R -A, Residential Agricultural; RSF-1, Residential Single Family, one unit per acre
and RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 units per acre to NC, Neighborhood Conservation; R -A,
Residential Agricultural and NS, Neighborhood Services. At the July 19, 2016 City Council meeting
this ordinance was left on the first reading. At the August 2, 2016 City Council meeting this ordinance was
left on the first reading and tabled indefinitely. At the September 6, 2016 City Council meeting this
ordinance was left on the first reading and tabled to the September 20, 2016 City Council meeting.
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City Attorney Kit Williams: At the last meeting the item was removed from the table and we
were provided a Bill of Assurance. I drafted a new ordinance reflecting the Bill of Assurance and
attached it as an exhibit to the ordinance. Rather than reading the old ordinance without the Bill of
Assurance, I ask that the City Council amend the current ordinance to the one I supplied to you on
September 7, 2016.
Alderman Marsh moved to amend the ordinance to reflect the attachment of a Bill of
Assurance. Alderman La Tour seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0.
Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the entire amended ordinance. Therefore, no motion was
made to suspend the rules and go to the Second Reading.
Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services gave a brief description of the ordinance.
City Attorney Kit Williams: At Agenda Session, Alderman Gray requested this to be left on the
Second Reading. This afternoon we heard from the applicant that he was not going to be able to
attend the meeting. There are some questions I would like to ask him to make sure I understand
what his Bill of Assurance is intended to mean. I don't think we should go to the third and final
reading without him being here to be able to answer those questions.
Alderman Marsh: I have some concerns about the lack of clarity in the Bill of Assurance. If the
landowner does intend to limit this to just 400 single family homes, I suggest he say that those
zones will be limited to single family homes with the maximum number of 400. As it is written
now it would limit us to 400 single family homes, but an unlimited number of multi -family homes.
City Attorney Kit Williams: I agree it is a vague Bill of Assurance. It would be helpful to have
the drafter here so he can tell us clearly what the intent is.
Alderman Marsh: After seeing the ambiguities in the Terminella land agreement, we need to be
careful on these so we don't run into that same situation again.
Alderman La Tour: I understand if we need to wait for questions to be answered for more clarity
in any agreement we enter into as a city. I am hoping this isn't just another delay technique. This
has been in the works for about a year and a half. We need to move this project to completion
appropriately.
Alderman Long: We will be able to discuss this next Monday night at the Ward 4 meeting. It
will be good to hold it until the next Council meeting.
This ordinance was left on the Second Reading
RZN 16-5500 (335 E. 7th St./Niederman) Appeal: An ordinance to rezone that property
described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5500 for approximately 0.23 acres located at 335 East 7th
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Street from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to DG, Downtown General. At the September 6, 2016
City Council meeting this ordinance was left on the first reading.
City Attorney Kit Williams: During the interim from last meeting to this meeting, the applicant
has submitted a Bill of Assurance. I have redrafted the ordinance to reflect the Bill of Assurance
and provided a copy to you all. I ask that the ordinance be amended to reflect a Bill of Assurance
has been offered.
Alderman Petty: The applicant is a business partner of mine on some other projects, but I am not
involved with this project. I will be recusing from the discussion.
Alderman Long moved to amend the ordinance to reflect the attachment of a Bill of
Assurance. Alderman Marsh seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-0.
Alderman Petty recused. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the amended ordinance.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman La
Tour seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-0. Alderman Petty recused.
Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services gave a brief description of the ordinance and the
Bill of Assurance.
Mayor Jordan: Is staff good with the Bill of Assurance?
Jeremy Pate: Yes, sir.
Zara Niederman, Applicant stated he spoke with Jeremy Pate and Quin Thompson in the Planning
Department and came to a reasonable agreement.
Alderman Marsh: I like what the developer has proposed. He has limited it to what it was
previously designed to handle, but made some accommodations to deliver some accessory
dwelling units on non -owner occupied lots. This is going to give us appropriate infill in that area
as well as provide some affordable housing options. I support this.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading.
Alderman Kinion seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-0. Alderman
Petty recused. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance
Alderman Tennant: This is a creative thing this developer is doing in an area that will benefit
from it greatly.
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Alderman Kinion: I endorse the way this was handled. We didn't have an appropriate category
to meet the needs of the developer to fit in the neighborhood with the appropriate infill, size and
scale. Thank you to the developer for willing to work with our staff to come up with a creative
solution. This will move us forward in looking at a new zoning category.
Alderman La Tour: I am supporting this rezoning because I support development and growth in
our city. I don't think the correct criteria is what I prefer or don't prefer. What is important is that
we grow our city within the regulations we have established for that growth.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 6-0.
Alderman Petty recused. Alderman Gray was absent.
Ordinance 5902 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Public Hearing:
Condemnation and Possession for Water and Sewer Relocations: A resolution to authorize the
City Attorney to seek condemnation and possession of certain lands owned by Drake St Property,
LLC, 1155 properties, RPM1 properties - Fayetteville, LLC a/k/a RPM1 Properties, LLC, and
Nelms, LLLP for the water and sewer relocations associated with Arkansas Highway and
Transportation Department project BB0414 - Interstate 49 and Highway 112 Interchange, and to
approve a budget adjustment.
Mayor Jordan opened the Public Hearing.
City Attorney Kit Williams: We have been able to settle with Nelms, LLLP for a very small
easement we needed on the north side of the road, so we do not need to seek condemnation there.
We are continuing to seek condemnation for the south side of the road over fairly long easements
because we need to obtain legal possession of this easement. We need to move our water and sewer
lines out of the way of the Highway Department who are about to begin the multi-million dollar
improvement to that intersection. They are on a short time frame and asked us to move quickly. I.
have been in contact with the owner and his attorney. They realize why we are doing this and we
are going to continue negotiating in the future with them. I don't anticipate a trial, but in order to
get possession legally, we have to seek this condemnation. I ask you to amend the current
resolution.
Alderman Marsh moved to amend the ordinance by removing Nelms, LLLP from the
condemnation. Alderman Long seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0.
Alderman Gray was absent.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Jordan closed the Public Hearing.
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Alderman Marsh moved to approve the resolution. Alderman Petty seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the resolution passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was absent.
Resolution 172-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
New Business:
Library Improvement Bonds: An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the City's
Public Library Improvement Bonds for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of Capital
Improvements to the Fayetteville Public Library; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Trust
Indenture pursuant to which the bonds will be issued and secured; authorizing the execution and
delivery of an Official Statement pursuant to which the bonds will be offered; authorizing the
execution and delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of the bonds;
authorizing the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; and prescribing
other matters relating thereto.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer gave a brief description of the ordinance.
Alderman La Tour: At the beginning of this project, there was a cloud hanging over the old City
Hospital property. There was a lawsuit. There was a question as to whether or not ownership would
revert back to the family or if the city library could buy it. Has that been ruled on?
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer: That has not been ruled on and Kit has been carefully
following that. We should have a ruling by the end of the year. We have every reason to believe
the heir contention will be turned down, but we don't know that for sure. Improvements will be
made to the library whether it is on that property or other property. This would pay for the bond
issue for those improvements. The architecture work will start once we know for sure where the
location will be.
Alderman La Tour: We are going to sell the bonds now, raise the $26 million, and we aren't
sure we have the property yet to build on. The director of the library assures me they will spend
the $26 million whether we have the property to build on or not, right?
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer: That is not exactly what I said. This authorizes the issuance
of the bond. The issuance of the bond we expect to be early next year. By that point we will have
a ruling by the court. We won't issue the bonds until we know where the location is going to be
and at that point move ahead with the project. We won't issue the bonds until that has been cleared
up. The architectural plans would be contingent on precisely where it is. This authorizes the
issuance of the bonds. It doesn't issue the bonds at this point.
Alderman La Tour: The voters approved this. Do you remember what the vote count was?
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer: I do not have that off the top of my head.
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Alderman La Tour: I think it was around 3,000 people of the 20,000 registered voters in
Fayetteville.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman Petty
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-1. Alderman La Tour voting no.
Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading.
Alderman Petty seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-1. Alderman La
Tour voting no. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 6-1.
Alderman La Tour voting no. Alderman Gray was absent.
Ordinance 5903 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
2016 Millage Levy: An ordinance levying a tax on the real and personal property within the City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2016 fixing the rate thereof at 2.3 mills for General Fund
Operations, 0.4 mills for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund, 0.4 mills for the Policemen's
Pension and Relief Fund, 2.5 mills for Fayetteville Public Library Operations, and 1.2 mills for
the Fayetteville Public Library expansion; and certifying the same to the County Clerk of
Washington County, Arkansas.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer gave a brief description of the ordinance.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman Petty
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-1. Alderman La Tour voting no.
Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading.
Alderman Petty seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-1. Alderman La
Tour voting no. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 6-1.
Alderman La Tour voting no. Alderman Gray was absent.
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Ordinance 5904 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
RZN 16-5521 (SE of South St. & S. College Ave./Fayetteville Rentals): An ordinance to rezone
that property described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5521 for approximately 0.67 acres located
Southeast of South Street and South College Avenue from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to
RSF-18, Residential Single Family, 18 units per acre.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services gave a brief description of the ordinance. The
Planning Commission voted 7-0 in favor of the rezoning. Staff is in favor of the request.
Alderman Petty: I am recusing because I brought the application forward.
Alderman Marsh: I have received no public comment on this proposed rezoning. It seems to be
consistent with the viewpoints I'm hearing from the neighborhood.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman Long
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-0. Alderman Petty recused.
Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Alderman Tennant moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading.
Alderman Marsh seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 6-0. Alderman
Petty recused. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 6-0.
Alderman Petty recused. Alderman Gray was absent.
Ordinance 5905 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
RZN 16-5535 (East End of Borick Dr./City Fire Training Center): An ordinance to rezone that
property described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5535 for approximately 14.20 acres located at the
east end of Borick Drive from I-2, General Industrial and R -A, Residential Agricultural to P-1,
Institutional.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services gave a brief description of the ordinance. The
Planning Commission voted 8-0 in favor. Staff recommends approval.
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David Dayringer, Fire Chief: This is the training grounds you all designated for us to use last
year. It has two different types of zoning right now. We would like to have one zoning so we can
build a pad to put the training simulator on. I believe it is the appropriate zoning of the property
for the way we are going to be using it.
Alderman Long moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman Marsh
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Alderman Marsh moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading.
Alderman Long seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0. Alderman Gray
was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 7-0.
Alderman Gray was absent.
Ordinance 5906 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
VAC 16-5536 (S. End of Marks Mill Ln./Summit Place S/D): An ordinance to approve VAC
16-5536 submitted by Mike Baumann for property located at the south end of Marks Mill Lane to
vacate portions of a utility, drainage and access easement.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services gave a brief description of the ordinance. The
Planning Commission voted 8-0 in favor of the request. Staff supports the request.
Alderman Long moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman Marsh
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Alderman Long moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading. Alderman
Marsh seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was
absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 7-0.
Alderman Gray was absent.
Ordinance 5907 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
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ADM 16-5538 (2180 W. Moore Ln./Springwoods C-PZD Modification): An ordinance to
amend the Springwoods Commercial Planned Zoning District to allow single family dwellings as
a use by right on tracts 2, 3, and 4 of lot 2.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Jeremy Pate, Director of Development Services gave a brief description of the ordinance. The
Planning Commission voted 8-0 in favor. Staff is recommending approval.
City Attorney Kit Williams: I would like to ask the applicant a question. I'm sure you have read
the requirements that were included in Exhibit C to the Planning Department's agenda memo. Are
you in agreement with these new requirements that have been added?
Applicant: Yes, sir.
Alderman Long moved to suspend the rules and go to the second reading. Alderman La
Tour seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Alderman Long moved to suspend the rules and go to the third and final reading. Alderman
Marsh seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was
absent.
City Attorney Kit Williams read the ordinance.
Mayor Jordan asked shall the ordinance pass. Upon roll call the ordinance passed 7-0.
Alderman Gray was absent.
Ordinance 5908 as Recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Commission Cost -Share Agreement: A
resolution to approve a cost -share agreement with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation
Commission to add a pedestrian and bicycle shared use path to the Wedington Drive bridge over
Interstate 49 with the city's portion of the cost not to exceed $415,000.00.
Chris Brown, City Engineer gave a brief description of the resolution.
Alderman La Tour: Ward 4 thanks you and I would like to thank the state too. We are excited
about the changes coming.
Alderman Long: Thank you to Chris and the rest of the staff. You have worked hard on this as
well as the Transportation Committee. Thank you Alderman Petty for your work. It will be a very
important connection. People are excited to see this happen.
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Alderman Tennant: I don't think there is a way to overstate the importance of pedestrian access
from one side to the other. The commercial development that could be built would benefit greatly
if there was a way to those commercial developments other than getting in traffic and sitting at
stoplights. I appreciate this and it will be very good for the area.
Alderman Petty: I read some emails that went back and forth between city staff and the Highway
Department. I was impressed with the way the issue was handled. I don't think anything differently
could have been done about this situation. I'll support it because it is a need. I'm disappointed with
the way our state agency has handled it. If the agency is relying on the guidance set by the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, I want to remind them that
at the very beginning of those guidance documents there's a section on how they are able to do
things that are different than the tables and diagrams would suggest. When you have 20,000 people
who live west of the interstate whether out of necessity or preference and would like to walk or
ride their bike, they deserve a safe way to do that. I don't think there is anybody who studies this
issue anywhere that thinks the side path we are proposing and asking for is less safe than the
Highway Department's proposal for bike lanes. I want to appeal to their better nature and ask them
to please use their engineering judgment and do what is right for the people of Fayetteville and for
the people of the State of Arkansas. As a taxpayer I expect them to be more judicious with our tax
dollars.
Mayor Jordan: My job is to make sure that people stay safe in the city. Putting an overpass in
and striping off a line where bicyclist can practically clean a mirror on a car as they go by, I didn't
feel was safe. We have spent a lot of time negotiating and this is the best I can do. One way or the
other we need to put the side path in to keep everyone safe.
Alderman Long moved to approve the resolution. Alderman Tennant seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the resolution passed 7-0. Alderman Gray was absent.
Resolution]73-16 as recorded in the office of the City Clerk
Announcements:
Jeremy Pate: Bikes, Blues & Barbeque starts on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 and goes
through the rest of the week. Be aware of a lot of visitors in our town and be safe.
Alderman Long: There will be a Ward 4 meeting on September 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Room
111 at City Hall. We will be discussing the Razorback Golf Course and the Mt. Comfort Road
rezomngs.
Susan Norton, Communications & Marketing Director: Fayetteville congratulates Miss America,
Savvy Shields. Thank you to Alderman Tennant for hooking us up with the parade organizers.
Save the date for the parade welcoming Savvy on October 22, 2016. It will begin at 4:00 p.m. at
Central United Methodist and conclude at the Greek Theatre.
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Our second of four Fall Bulky Waste Cleanups will be on October 1, 2016. Details are on the city
website.
The Business License renewal project that began September 1, 2016 continues until October 31,
2016. Information is on the city website.
September 24, 2016 will be the Yvonne Richardson Community Center annual fundraiser from
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The theme is `Tailgating With The Andersons' at Mike Anderson's home.
It is $75.00 a ticket.
On the city website will be information about free parking for the Bikes, Blues & Barbeque event.
Please be safe and allow extra time to plan your route.
City Council Agenda Session Presentations:
Agenda Session Presentation - 2017 General Fund Budget Discussion
City Council Tour: None
Adiournment: 7:05 p.m.
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Li4deld Jorda yor Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer
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