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Home My WebLink About2021-02-25 - Minutes -LA ft_pft�% CITY OF I FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS TOWN AND GOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 25, 2021 1 3:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Via Zoom The public is invited to provide comment on Committee agenda items and during general public comment as well. Members: CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES • Mark Kinion Susan Norton Laura Jacobs City Council Member Chief of Staff Chief of Staff/Committee Co- • Hope Davenport U of A Student - Off Campus • Alexandria Howland Community Citizen at Large • Donna Daniels Community Citizen at Large • Megan Duncan Associate Superintendent of Schools Committee Co -Chair Chair • Lisa Thurber Director of Communications and Marketing • Jonathan Curth Director of Development Services STAFF RESOURCES WILL BE CALLED UPON AS NEEDED • Mark Rushing Assistant Vice Chancellor, University Relations • Mike Johnson Associate Vice Chancellor Facilities Management • Julia Nall President, Associated Student Government • James DiLoreto-Hill President, Graduate Professional Student Congress Meeting Video: https://accessfaVetteville.granicus.com/player/clip/7391?view id=14&redirect=true 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. by Susan Norton. 2. Roll Call In attendance: Mark Kinion, Alexandria Howland, Donna Daniels, Megan Duncan, Susan Norton, Lisa Thurber, Mark Rushing, Mike Johnson, Julia Nall, James DiLoreto-Hill Absent: Hope Davenport, Jonathan Curth, Laura Jacobs 3. Approval of Minutes Mike Johnson moved and Megan Duncan seconded to approve the minutes of the Oct. 26, 2020 meeting. The minutes were unanimously approved. 4. Approval of Meeting's Agenda Donna Daniels moved and Mike Johnson seconded to approve the Jan. 25, 2021 meeting agenda. The agenda was unanimously approved. 5. Old Business No old business was presented for discussion. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 6. New Business a. Mark Rushing noted Mike Johnson's upcoming retirement and recognized his many years of leadership and service to the University of Arkansas. Susan Norton read a proclamation from Mayor Jordan recognizing and thanking Johnson for his service and contributions to Town and Gown and many other area organizations. The proclamation names Jan. 26, 2021 as "Mike Johnson Day." b. David Johnson gave an update on the reopening of Fayetteville Public Library and its new expansion. With COVID-19 protocols in place, the library began a soft -opening process on Jan. 29, 2021 allowing approximately 200 people into the building at one time, per guidance from Fayetteville's Board of Health and with "zoning" capacity to maintain social distancing. The Library is discussing possibilities for holding limited - attendance events in the building with pandemic health and safety measures in place. - Susan Norton paused New Business to introduce new committee member Alexandria Howland, who replaced Marsha Scott in one of two Community Citizen at Large positions for the Town and Gown Advisory Committee. c. Peter Nierengarten gave a brief reminder of the Cultural Arts Corridor (CAC) project work currently underway and announced a public input opportunity launching Feb. 1, 2021. The community is invited to submit naming ideas for the CAC throughout the month of February, with a follow-up voting process for the top name choices in March. d. Alan Pugh gave an overview of drainage work taking place on North Palmer Avenue near Hotz Park. This work began in early January and will alleviate flooding issues experienced in the area. A new, secondary drainage culvert has been added to the area to support drainage. Work is expected to be complete with 90 days. e. Jonathan Ely discussed the City's process for street closures and notifications, including circulation of proposed closures for review by City staff and Town and Gown committee members. He also shared the City's road closure notifications web page where community members can view current and upcoming planned closures. Ely displayed an interactive road closure map depicting road work and closures. f. Lisa Thurber demonstrated how to sign up for emailed notifications of road closures and other announcements through the "Notify Me" option on the City's website. g. Scott Turley gave an update on the University of Arkansas High Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline and shared an informational flyer with safety directions on what to do if there's a leak. A scaled -back emergency preparedness exercise took place in November 2020, and a larger exercise including Fayetteville Fire and Police and Central EMS will take place when possible with COVID-19 considerations. Copy of informational flyer included on page 4 of this Meeting Minutes document. h. Susan Norton gave an overview of Mayor Jordan's participation on behalf of Fayetteville in the 511 Annual Racial Day of Healing event on Jan. 19, 2021 in Little Rock. She noted that 75 Arkansas cities signed on to the event. Mark Rushing noted that Chancellor Steinmetz issued a proclamation in honor of the National Day of Racial Healing, available for viewing at chancellor.uark.edu. i. Mark Rushing gave an update on COVID-19 health and safety guidelines as well as vaccination efforts for the University. He reported that more than 1,000 eligible University staff and faculty have received their first dose, and work will continue to extend vaccination to more eligible staff and faculty. Rushing reported that the University has more than 8,500 total employees, with a majority being eligible in Phase 1 B, excepting those who are 100% remote workers. Donna Duncan commented positively on the University's process for employee vaccination scheduling and communication. 7. Ongoing Discussions a. Fayetteville Public Schools update: Dr. Megan Duncan noted that FPS also is working to vaccinate employees. Several bond projects are coming forward, including a new middle school and reworking an athletic complex and student academic center. The goal is to touch every building in the District with the $111 million available through the bond. In addition to FPS continuing in -person classes, FPS serves meals 7 days a week via waivers from the Federal government. b. Off Campus Student Neighborhood Engagement: no update c. Sesquicentennial planning for the 2021 UA and Fayetteville Public Schools event: Mark Rushing noted a few ideas around murals and banners to help celebrate the 1501" anniversary. d. Public Comment/Announcements/Update: no comments or announcements e. Next Meeting Date — April 26, 2021 8. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m. Copy of Information Flyer shared by Scott Turley on U of A Natural Gas Pipeline: ABOUT THE PIPELINE As a part of the University's ongoing commitment to meet its sustainability objectives and reduce the campus greenhouse gas footprint, the Uri iversity owns and operates a Natural Gas Pipeline. The safe operation and ongoing protection of the pipeline is important to sensor leadership and a responsibility we take seriousiy. Natural gas is one of the safest and most usefu I fuels we have available today, but it requires our ongoing respect and continued vigilance to ensure that it continues to serve our needs in a safe and effective manner. To learn more about the pipeline, visit pipelinesafety.uark.Pdu. PipePine Emergency Plsnning IJ-0-L , Zones E �}fr ',1' �; r" .-d Line Failure High Hazard i94 feet)- 131— Fvaeuaeian Boundary mof—) �{ Frern: public Awar?ness NvtiFleatlan Boundary (066 feet) WPM — :Ill IDENTIFYING A LEAK Natural gas pipelines are usually very safe. Howeverr there are a few ways to recognize a gas leak. * Smell: Natural gas normally has no smell. but a chemical is added that smells like rotten eggs, sulfurr or even vinegar. If there is a leak, this helps everyone know it's natural gas. * Sound: A leak in a pressurized gas main will sound like a hissing noise that can range from air leaking out of a Lire to a laud roar. * Sight: If there is a gas leak, there might be fire coming up out of the ground, dirt blowing the airy or chunks of pipe and debris lying around. A less obvious sign Is a large section of dead vegetationr but it's usually obvious there's a problem by this point. 151