Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Thursday, June 21, 2012
City Council votes 6-2 in favor of apartment-complex plan at Hall Avenue and Cleveland Street
Apartment Plans Move Forward By Joel Walsh FAYETTEVILLE -- FAYETTEVILLE — Residents can expect construction to begin next year on a much-debated apartment complex near University of Arkansas dormitories and Leverett Elementary School. Seth Mims, a partner with Springdale-based Specialized Real Estate Group, said Wednesday he hopes to have the development open in fall 2014. City Council members approved zoning and development plans for Project Cleveland by a 6-2 vote after midnight Tuesday. The decision followed nearly five hours of comments from supporters and detractors of the 122-unit, 450-bedroom apartment complex. Aldermen Adella Gray, Brenda Boudreaux, Matthew Petty, Justin Tennant, Bobby Ferrell and Sarah Lewis voted in favor of the apartment plans. Rhonda Adams and Mark Kinion opposed the measure. Lewis, whose ward encompasses the project site at West Cleveland Street and North Hall Avenue, said residents’ concerns weighed on her decision. Surrounding homeowners have said the project’s size, proximity to homes and potential to increase traffic make it unsuitable for the area. More than 200 residents signed a petition opposing the project, and dozens more sent letters to city staff and commented at multiple public meetings. “There’s a worry that people are losing something,” Lewis said. “There’s a fear there. I recognize that.” She said she thought developers took residents’ concerns into account, however, by reducing the height of the building nearest to the homes. They also agreed to install “traffic-calming devices” and incorporate environmentally friendly drainage into plans. “I’ve never seen a developer be so responsive,” Lewis said. Bobby Ferrell, Ward 3 alderman, said he was impressed by Mims’ understanding of the city’s goals in its City Plan 2030. The plan encourages construction in developed areas and promotes pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. Developers will be required to build a raised intersection at Cleveland and Hall, a raised crosswalk on Hall Avenue and a sidewalk on Cleveland Street from Garland Avenue to Razorback Road. A separated, 5-foot-wide bicycle lane is required further west on Cleveland, and heavy construction vehicles will be prohibited from using Hall Avenue north of the project site and Cleveland Street to the west. Aldermen approved an amendment Tuesday restricting drivers leaving a 421-space parking garage on Hall Avenue to right turns only. Kinion said he thought Project Cleveland was designed well, but he supported the neighborhood. “The sense of community you have in a neighborhood is irreplaceable, and this is a neighborhood that has that sense of community,” he said. Several people who spoke Tuesday in support of the project said the apartments will provide needed student housing options close to the university campus. “I personally don’t have the luxury of having a car,” said Stefan Camacho, an international student. “The University of Arkansas is my home, and being able to live near campus is very beneficial to my grades and it allows me to socialize and meet more people.” City staff must now approve construction plans before building can begin.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Agenda with back up material at live links on Agenda for June 19, 2012, meeting of Fayetteville City Council
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
City Attorney Kit Williams City Clerk Sondra Smith |  |
Aldermen
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Brenda Boudreaux Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant Ward 3 Position 2 – Robert Ferrell Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams Ward 4 Position 2 – Sarah Lewis |
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
June 19, 2012
City Council Meeting
June 19, 2012
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on June 19, 2012 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:
City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:
| 1. | Nominating Committee Report |
Agenda Additions:
| A. | Consent: |
1. Approval of the June 5, 2012 City Council meeting minutes.
2. MailCo, Inc.: A resolution to approve a contract with MailCo, Inc. for one year’s mailing services at an approximate cost of $246,072.51 with an option to renew the contract for another four years.
3. Bid #12-42 RP Power, LLC: A resolution awarding Bid #12-42 and authorizing the purchase of one (1) power generator from RP Power, LLC in the total amount of $69,712.43 for use at the Owl Creek lift station, and approving a budget adjustment.
4. Bid #12-44 Heavy Constructors of Arkansas, LLC & General Trucking Solutions, LLC: A resolution awarding Bid #12-44 and authorizing the purchase of topsoil from Heavy Constructors of Arkansas, LLC as a primary supplier and General Trucking Solutions, LLC as a secondary supplier, for the unit prices stated, as needed through the end of calendar year 2012.
5. Bid #12-45 Scurlock Industries & Neenah Foundry Company: A resolution awarding Bid #12-45 and authorizing the purchase of tree grates from Scurlock Industries as a primary supplier and Neenah Foundry Company as a secondary supplier for the unit prices stated, and authorizing the use of other bidders based on price and availability, as needed through the end of calendar year 2012.
6. Arkansas Air and Military Museum, Inc.: A resolution approving a lease agreement with Arkansas Air and Military Museum, Inc. for facilities at 4290 S. School Avenue and 4360 S. School Avenue to provide an air museum at Fayetteville Executive Airport-Drake Field.
7. Bid #12-46 Pavement Maintenance Unlimited, LLC: A resolution awarding Bid #12-46 and authorizing a contract with Pavement Maintenance Unlimited, LLC for pavement rehabilitation and re-marking at Fayetteville Executive Airport-Drake Field in the amount of $99,190.00, approving Change Order No. 1 to the contract in the amount of $22,050.00,both contingent upon the receipt of grant funding, authorizing acceptance of grant funding to fund ninety-five percent (95%) of the project, approving a project contingency in the amount of $7,012.00, and approving a budget adjustment.
8. Bid #12-52 Electrical Resources, Inc. DBA Milford Sign Co.: A resolution awarding Bid #12-52 and approving a contract with Electrical Resources, Inc. DBA Milford Sign Co. in the amount of $20,910.00 for the construction of park entry signs, and approving a ten percent (10%) project contingency.
9. MSI Consulting Group, LLC: A resolution approving a software license and lease contract amendment with MSI Consulting Group, LLC to provide access to twenty-six (26) users to the Virtual Justice Comprehensive Case Management System at a rate of $1,700.00 per month, plus applicable taxes.
10. Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank Grant Acceptance: A resolution to accept a generous grant in the amount of $2,000.00 from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank and to approve a budget adjustment recognizing this revenue.
11. Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank Donation: A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $1,553.00 and to thank our generous citizens for donating to the Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank.
12. Community Development Block Grant: A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $5,518.00 to recognize Community Development Block Grant program income received from a lien payoff.
13. RFP #12-02 Cox Arkansas Telecom, LLC DBA Cox Business: A resolution awarding RFP #12-02 and approving a contract for a period of three years, with two one-year automatic renewal options, with Cox Arkansas Telecom, LLC DBA Cox Business in an annual amount of $197,036.40 (subject to a $7,000.00 credit in year one), and for the optional modification and/or expansion costs and long distance charges quoted, for City Telecommunications Services.
14. Bid #12-43 Edwards Design & Construction, Inc.: A resolution awarding Bid #12-43 and approving a contract with Edwards Design & Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,589,482.00 for relocation and improvement of water and sewer lines near Arkansas State Highway 16 (Huntsville Road), approving a project contingency of five percent (5%), and approving a budget adjustment.
| B. | Unfinished Business: |
1. RZN 12-4077 Halsell Road/Pratt Place Inn Appeal: An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 12-4077, for approximately 2.37 acres, located on Halsell Road from C-PZD, Commercial Planned Zoning District, to RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 units per acre, subject to the offered Bill of Assurance. This ordinance was left on the Second Reading at May 15, 2012 City Council meeting. This ordinance was left on the Third Reading at June 05, 2012 City Council meeting. This ordinance was Tabled at the June 05, 2012 City Council meeting to the June 19, 2012 City Council meeting.
2. Proposed 2013-2017 Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan: A resolution adopting the 2013-2017 Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan. This resolution was tabled at the June 05, 2012 City Council meeting to the June 19, 2012 City Council meeting.
3. Amend §173.08 Arkansas Energy Code: An ordinance to amend §173.08 Arkansas Energy Code of the building regulations chapter of the U.D.C. to adopt the 2009 Residential International Energy Efficiency Code, with amendments herein. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the June 05, 2012 City Council meeting.
4. RZN 12-4108 (4847 W. Wedington Dr./Bank of Wynne): An ordinance revoking R-PZD 07-2576 (Woodstock) and rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 12-4108, for approximately 31.68 acres, located at 4847 West Wedington Drive from R-PZD, Residential Planned Zoning District 07-2576, to R-A, Residential Agricultural. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the June 05, 2012 City Council meeting.
5. R-PZD 12-4079 (N.W. Corner of W. Cleveland St. & Hall Ave./Project Cleveland): An ordinance establishing a Residential Planned Zoning District titled R-PZD 12-4079, Project Cleveland, located at the northwest corner of West Cleveland Street and Hall Avenue; containing approximately 2.71 acres; amending the official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville; and adopting the Associated Master Development Plan. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the June 05, 2012 City Council meeting.
| C. | New Business: |
1. Bid Waiver for Truck Hauling Services: An ordinance waiving the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approving the purchase of truck hauling services through a quote process when purchase through Bid #12-06 as awarded by Resolution No. 21-12 is not available.
Announcements:
Adjournment:
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Fayetteville City Council (without representatives of Ward 3) voted 6-0 for a resolution to support the national, nonpartisan effort to amend the U.S. Constitution to negate the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision making corporations equal to 'real people'
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| Developer/promoter of Project Cleveland |
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
June 6, 2012, agenda for meeting of Fayetteville City Council includes live links to background information on action items
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
City Attorney Kit Williams City Clerk Sondra Smith | |
Aldermen
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Brenda Boudreaux Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant Ward 3 Position 2 – Robert Ferrell Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams Ward 4 Position 2 – Sarah Lewis |
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
June 5, 2012
City Council Meeting
June 5, 2012
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on June 5, 2012 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:
City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:
Agenda Additions:
| A. | Consent: |
1. Approval of the May 15, 2012 City Council meeting minutes.
2. Animal Services Donation Revenue: A resolution approving a budget adjustment in the amount of $19,175.00 representing donation revenue to Animal Services for the first quarter of 2012.
3. Bid #12-28 Chevrolet of Fayetteville: A resolution awarding Bid #12-28 and authorizing the purchase of two 4X4 compact pickup trucks from Chevrolet of Fayetteville in the total amount of $39,958.00, one for use by the Wastewater Division and one for use by the Meter Division, and approving a budget adjustment.
4. Bid #12-29 MHC Kenworth/Volvo: A resolution awarding Bid #12-29 and authorizing the purchase of one tandem axle dump truck from MHC Kenworth/Volvo of Springdale in the total amount of $128,755.00, and approving a budget adjustment.
5. Bid #12-30 North Point Ford: A resolution awarding Bid #12-30 and authorizing the purchase of one 4X4 crew cab dump truck from North Point Ford of North Little Rock in the total amount of $46,909.00, for use by the Transportation Division.
6. Bid #12-31 J. Richard Wolf Co.: A resolution awarding Bid #12-31 and authorizing the purchase of one trailer mounted diesel water pump from J. Richard Wolf Company of Stuttgart in the total amount of $49,760.00, for use by Sewer Maintenance.
7. Bid #12-32 ICM, Inc.: A resolution awarding Bid #12-32 and authorizing the purchase of one sewer cleaning-vacuum machine from ICM, Inc. of Jacksonville in the total amount of $361,276.05 for use by Water and Sewer, and approving a budget adjustment.
8. Bid #12-35 Terex Utilities: A resolution awarding Bid #12-35 and authorizing the purchase of one 1.5 ton service body truck from Terex Utilities south of North Little Rock in the total amount of $41,554.00, for use by Water and Sewer.
9. Bid #12-36 Terex Utilities: A resolution awarding Bid #12-36 and authorizing the purchase of one service body truck with nine-foot utility body from Terex Utilities south of North Little Rock in the total amount of $38,385.00, for use by the Transportation Division, and approving a budget adjustment.
10. Bid #12-38 MHC Kenworth/Volvo: A resolution awarding Bid #12-38 and authorizing the purchase of one truck tractor unit from MHC Kenworth/Volvo of Springdale in the total amount of $114,715.00 for use by Wastewater Treatment, and approving a budget adjustment.
11. Bid #12-41 Terex Utilities: A resolution awarding Bid #12-41 and authorizing the purchase of one Ford F-550 super duty 4X4 truck with crane from Terex Utilities south of North Little Rock in the total amount of $68,038.00, for use by the Wastewater Division.
12. Bale Chevrolet: A resolution authorizing the purchase of two fully-equipped Chevrolet Tahoe police pursuit vehicles from Bale Chevrolet of Little Rock, pursuant to a state procurement contract, in the total amount of $109,570.00, and approving a budget adjustment.
13. McClelland Consulting Engineers: A resolution approving a contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $388,600.00 for water transmission line layout and easement acquisition related to a third connection to Beaver Water District.
14. Fulbright Expressway/Highway 71B Flyover Project: A resolution authorizing the donation of right-of-way to the Arkansas State Highway Commission to facilitate completion of the Fulbright Expressway/Highway 71B Flyover Project.
15. Professional Hiring Policy: A resolution to approve the City’s Professional Hiring Policy numbers PU-12 and PU-13.
| B. | Unfinished Business: |
1. RZN 12-4077 Halsell Road/Pratt Place Inn Appeal: An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 12-4077, for approximately 2.37 acres, located on Halsell Road from C-PZD, Commercial Planned Zoning District, to RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 units per acre, subject to the offered Bill of Assurance. This ordinance was left on the Second Reading at the May 15, 2012 City Council meeting.
| C. | New Business: |
1. Proposed 2013-2017 Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan: A resolution adopting the 2013-2017 Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan.
2. Amend §97.015 Operating Hours: An ordinance to Amend §97.015 Operating Hours in Chapter 97: Parks and Recreation to authorize the Parks and Recreation staff to extend a park’s closing time when necessary for a tournament or special event.
3. VAC 12-4102 (1000 W. Stone St./Fayetteville High School): An ordinance approving VAC 12-4102 submitted by Crafton Tull and Associates for property located at 1000 West Stone Street to vacate utility easement and right-of-way.
4. Amend §173.08 Arkansas Energy Code: An ordinance to amend §173.08 Arkansas Energy Code of the building regulations chapter of the U.D.C. to adopt the 2009 Residential International Energy Efficiency Code, with amendments herein.
5. RZN 12-4108 (4847 W. Wedington Dr./Bank of Wynne): An ordinance revoking R-PZD 07-2576 (Woodstock) and rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 12-4108, for approximately 31.68 acres, located at 4847 West Wedington Drive from R-PZD, Residential Planned Zoning District 07-2576, to R-A, Residential Agricultural.
6. R-PZD 12-4079 (N.W. Corner of W. Cleveland St. & Hall Ave./Project Cleveland): An ordinance establishing a Residential Planned Zoning District titled R-PZD 12-4079, Project Cleveland, located at the northwest corner of West Cleveland Street and Hall Avenue; containing approximately 2.71 acres; amending the official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville; and adopting the Associated Master Development Plan.
7. "Move to Amend" Campaign Support: A resolution to support the "Move to Amend" campaign by joining with other communities around the country to defend democracy by amending the United States Constitution to ensure only human beings, not corporations, have constitutionally protected free speech rights.
8. Amend Chapter 117: An ordinance to amend Article IV Taxicabs and Article V Limousine Service of Chapter 117 of the Fayetteville Code to clarify notice requirements, cancellation of unused certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, and other provisions.
9. Enact §39.10 Water and Wastewater Damage Claims: An ordinance to enact §39.10 Water and Wastewater Damage Claims into the Fayetteville Code.
10. Enact §39.11 Damage Claims Other Than Water and Wastewater Damage Claims: An ordinance to enact §39.11 Damage Claims Other Than Water and Wastewater Damage Claims into the Fayetteville Code.
Announcements:
Adjournment:
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