Tuesday, December 16, 2014

City Council meeting 16 Dec 2014: Agenda with backup information links highlighted

Mayor Lioneld Jordan

City Attorney Kit Williams

City Clerk Sondra Smith
Aldermen 
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Sarah Marsh
Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty
Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant
Ward 3 Position 2 – Martin W. Schoppmeyer Jr.
Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams
Ward 4 Position 2 – Alan Long
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
December 16, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on December 16, 2014 at 05:30 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

1.2014-0536 Alderman Rhonda Adams Recognition


City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:

1.2014-0562 Mayor confirmation of the Public Facilities Board Appointment



2.2014-0563 Mayor confirmation of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority Appointments



3.2014-0537 Nominating Committee Report


4.2014-0570 Town Center Annual Report


Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

A1.2014-0316 Approval of the December 2, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes


A2.2014-0480 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR HOUSING CONTRACT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,364.00 REPRESENTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME RECEIVED THROUGH A HOUSING PROGRAM LIEN PAYOFF, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $627.00 REPRESENTING DONATIONS TO RANGER’S PANTRY AND THE SENIOR GIVING TREE




A3.2014-0540 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO THE CONTRACT WITH BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,703.00 FOR INSTALLATION OF A SIDEWALK AND AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT RAMP FOR THE FIRE STATION NO. 1 DRIVEWAY REPLACEMENT PROJECT



A4.2014-0545 A RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID #14-45 AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH JL BRYSON, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN OZONE DISINFECTION SYSTEM AT THE NOLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $867,010.00, TO APPROVE A PROJECT CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,701.00, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT




A5.2014-0551 A RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID #14-64 TO EVANS ENTERPRISES, INC. TO REBUILD FOUR (4) MOTORS AND TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES AND LOAD REACTORS FOR THE NOLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,341.74 PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES



A6.2014-0550 A RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID #14-61 TO ROGERS IRON AND METAL FOR THE REMOVAL AND RECYCLING OF SCRAP METAL ITEMS FOR AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED IN THE SEVENTH EFFECTIVE ISSUE OF THE AMERICAN METAL MARKET AUTOMOBILE SCRAP INDEX EACH MONTH  FOR THE ARKANSAS/TENNESSEE MARKET LESS ROGERS IRON AND METAL’s OPERATING COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $96.00 PER TON



A7.2014-0552 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $44,018.00 RECOGNIZING FEDERAL AND STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITURE REVENUE RECEIVED THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014




A8.2014-0548 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $7,900.00 RECOGNIZING DONATION REVENUE TO THE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF OFFICER SERVICE AWARDS, GENERAL RECOGNITION AND REPAIR OF THE VANDALIZED POLICE MEMORIAL MONUMENT




A9.2014-0559 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE WATERSHED CONSERVATION RESOURCE CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,020.00 FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE EXISTING FLOODPLAIN OF THE NIOKASKA CREEK IN SWEETBRIAR PARK, MONITORING OF BANK EROSION AND REPAIRS TO ROCK STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT



A10.2014-0546 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,902,543.00 FOR SERVICES IN 2015.



A11.2014-0556 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN




A12.2014-0555 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ATTACHED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR BOTH THE 2014 AND 2015 BUDGETS TO CREATE THE HOTEL, MOTEL AND RESTAURANT 2014 BOND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,181,004.00  FOR THE WALTON ARTS CENTER EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT AND $3,642.656.00 FOR PHASE I OF THE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT




B.Unfinished Business:

B1.2014-0447 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 14-4850, FOR APPROXIMATELY 4.96 ACRES, LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND HILL AVENUES, FROM I-1, HEAVY COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, TO C-2, THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL











C.New Business:

C1.2014-0554 AN ORDINANCE REZONING THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN REZONING PETITION RZN 14-4875, FOR APPROXIMATELY 20.54 ACRES, LOCATED AT THE WEST END OF TRUCKERS DRIVE FROM R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT, PARK WEST 05-1796, TO RMF-12, RESIDENTIAL MULTI FAMILY, 12 UNITS PER ACRE





C2.2014-0538 A RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN CREATED BY THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AND ALTA PLANNING AND DESIGN





C3.2014-0523 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVE A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,422.92 PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES WITH AUTOMATIC RENEWAL FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL YEARS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY’S MOTOROLA SIMULCAST RADIO SYSTEM, CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF THE 2015 ANNUAL CITY BUDGET AND WORK PROGRAM



C4.2014-0553 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §31.16 ALDERMEN, COMPENSATION TO PROVIDE THAT ALDERMEN MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AS A DEFINED CLASS DURING THEIR ELECTED TERMS OF OFFICE



C5.2014-0437 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE BY ENACTING § 71.016 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTOR SCOOTERS AND MOPEDS



C6.2014-0438 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FAYETTEVILLE CODE BY ENACTING CHAPTER 120 REAL ESTATE SALE AND LEASING REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING BUYERS AND TENANTS ABOUT CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE OCCUPANCY LIMITS



C7.2014-0560 A RESOLUTION FOR A GENERAL STATEMENT ON TAXPAYER EMPOWERMENT AND THE PROVISION OF CORE CITY SERVICES PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE WILL CONTINUE ALL SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED OR PERFORMED BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RATHER THAN OUTSOURCING THOSE CORE PUBLIC SERVICES; AND TO OUTLINE CONTRACT TERMS TO BE UTILIZED WHEN OUTSOURCING ANY OTHER SERVICES REQUIRING UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE NOT AVAILABLE FROM CITY EMPLOYEES



D.City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

D1.2014-0539 Agenda Session Presentation - Spring Street Parking Deck Construction Update - Jermy Pate, Development Services Director


E.City Council Tour:

F.Announcements:

G.Adjournment

NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE

All interested persons may address the City Council on agenda items of New and Old Business.  Please wait for the Mayor to request public comment and then come to the podium, give your name, address, and comments about the agenda item.  Please address only the Mayor.  Questions are usually answered by the Mayor, Aldermen or Staff after the public comment period is over.  Please keep your comments brief and respectful.  Each person is only allowed one turn at the microphone for discussion of an agenda item.  All cell phones must be silenced and may not be used within the City Council Chambers.  Below is a portion of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council pertaining to City Council meetings: Agenda additions.  A new item which is requested to be added to the agenda at a City Council meeting should only be considered if it requires immediate City Council consideration and if the normal agenda setting process is not practical.  The City Council may only place such new item on the City Council meeting’s agenda by suspending the rules by two-thirds vote.  Such agenda addition shall be heard prior to the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda.  Consent Agenda items shall be read by the Mayor and voted upon as a group without discussion by the City Council.  If an Alderman wishes to comment upon or discuss a Consent Agenda item, that item shall be removed and considered immediately after the Consent Agenda has been voted upon.

Old business and new business.  Presentations by staff and applicants.  Agenda items shall be introduced by the Mayor and, if an ordinance, read by the City Attorney.  City staff shall then present a report.  An agenda applicant (city contractor, rezoning or development applicant, etc.) may present its proposal only during this presentation period, but may be recalled by an alderman later to answer questions.  Staff and applicants may use electronic visual aids in a City Council meeting as part of their presentation. Public comments.  Public comment shall be allowed for all members of the audience on all items of old and new business and subjects of public hearings.  No electronic visual aid presentations shall be allowed, but the public may submit photos, petitions, etc. to be distributed to the City Council.  If a member of the public wishes for the City Clerk to distribute materials to the City Council before its meeting, such materials should be supplied to the City Clerk office no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of the City Council meeting. Any member of the public shall first state his or her name and address, followed by a concise statement of the person’s position on the question under discussion.  Repetitive comments should be avoided; this applies to comments made previously either to the City Council or to the Planning Commission when those Planning Commission minutes have been provided to the Aldermen.  All remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor or the City Council as a whole and not to any particular member of the City Council.  No person other than the Aldermen and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussions without permission of the Mayor.  No questions shall be directed to an Alderman or city staff member except through the Mayor.

Courtesy and respect.  All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost courtesy and respect to each other at all times.  All shall refrain from rude or derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive comments and statements about motives or personalities.  Any member of the public who violates these standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium. Interpreters or TDD for hearing impaired are available for all City Council meetings, a 72 hour advance notice is required.  For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 575-8330. A copy of the complete City Council agenda is available at accessfayetteville.org or in the office of the City Clerk, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

GET OUT AND VOTE TO RE-ELECT ADELLA GRAY TO WORD ONE CITY COUNCIL POSITION

HEAR Adella speak for herself on 19 Nov. 2014 in downtown Fayetteville at this You Tube link.


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

October 7, 2014, City Council meeting agenda: Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. with issues of interests for almost everyone

Mayor Lioneld Jordan

City Attorney Kit Williams

City Clerk Sondra Smith
Aldermen 
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Sarah Marsh
Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty
Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant
Ward 3 Position 2 – Martin W. Schoppmeyer Jr.
Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams
Ward 4 Position 2 – Alan Long
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
October 7, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on October 7, 2014 at 05:30 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.Bi Monthly Report on Public Transportation

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the August 19-20, 2014 and September 02, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.Paige Mulhollan Waterfowl Blind:  A resolution to honor Paige Mulhollan by naming the waterfowl blind to be constructed at Lake Fayetteville Park the Paige Mulhollan Waterfowl Blind.


3.Bid #14-31 Cummins Mid-South:  A resolution to award Bid #14-31 and authorize a generator preventative maintenance contract with Cummins Mid-South in the amount of $15,040 per year plus non-scheduled service calls at the rate of $115.20 per hour.


4.2014-2015 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant:  A resolution to authorize acceptance of a 2014-2015 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant award in the amount of $116,900.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


5.Arkansas State Police Special State Asset Forfeiture Grant:  A resolution to authorize acceptance of a non-matching Arkansas State Police Special State Asset Forfeiture Grant in the amount of $36,069.00 for the purchase of a covert cellular wire and two (2) undercover drug enforcement vehicles, and to approve a budget adjustment.


6.Bid #14-52 Teeco Safety, Inc.:  A resolution to award Bid #14-52 to Teeco Safety, Inc., to authorize the immediate purchase of twelve (12) replacement tactical body armor vests for emergency response team officers in the amount of $23,580.00 plus applicable taxes, and to authorize the purchase of body armor vests as needed through 2019 for use by the Police Department.


7.Bid #14-53 Cameron Bridge Works, LLC:  A resolution to award Bid #14-53 and authorize the purchase of a prefabricated steel bridge from Cameron Bridge Works, LLC of Elmira, New York in the amount of $53,991.00 plus applicable taxes for installation over Town Branch Creek as part of the Frisco Trail extension.


8.McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.:  A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. for engineering design and bidding services for the Ramsey and Overcrest Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $228,644.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


9.Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt, Inc.:  A resolution to authorize a contract with Grubbs, Hoskyn, Barton & Wyatt, Inc. for materials testing and construction observation services on the Spring Street Parking Deck Project in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00.


10.Garver, LLC Amendment No. 3:  A resolution to approve Amendment No. 3 to the contract with Garver, LLC for construction administration services on the Spring Street Parking Deck Project in an amount not to exceed $168,600.00.


B.Unfinished Business:  None

C.New Business:

1.Special Referendum Election Ordinance No. 5703:  A resolution to set the date for the special election for the referendum election on Ordinance No. 5703 which enacted Chapter 119 of the Fayetteville code to create a process for the protection of civil rights in the city of Fayetteville and requesting the Washington County Board of Election Commissioners to place this referendum on the ballot and to approve a budget adjustment to pay for the special election.


2.BlueInGreen, LLC:  An ordinance waiving the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approving the purchase of an ozone disinfection system from BlueInGreen, LLC of Fayetteville, Arkansas in the amount of $1,780,825.00 plus any applicable taxes for the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant.


3.Tree Preservation Area Modification for the Frisco and Town Branch Trails:  A resolution to approve a request by the City of Fayetteville to modify the geographic extent and location of certain Tree Preservation Areas pursuant to § 167.04(l)(2), Tree Preservation and Protection, Unified Development Code of the Code of Fayetteville, to construct sections of the Frisco and Town Branch Trails.


4.Walton Arts Center Cost-Share Agreement:  An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approve a cost-share agreement with the Walton Arts Center for the construction of the new Walton Arts Center Administrative Headquarters Building.



5.Baldwin & Shell Construction Company Amendment No. 2:  A resolution to authorize Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company for construction phase services for the Spring Street Parking Deck project, and to approve a budget adjustment.


6.Police Department Ninth Beat Feasibility Study:  A resolution to request that the administration study the necessity and feasibility of adding a ninth beat and five additional police officers to the Fayetteville police department


D.City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

1.Building Energy Efficiency Update - Peter Nierengarten and Paul Becker

E.City Council Tour:

F.Announcements:

Adjournment:

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Hasn't anyone considered keeping trails outside the riparian zones of streams?

Trail only 18 inches higher than flow of Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River under S. School Avenue. Whose idea was this? Rain had slacked off but more could come. Video at 8:23 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Ever drive South College when was was flowing over the bridge and bridge was temporarily closed? Now there is less room for water under the bridge.
http://youtu.be/I-8w_HpVdKU?list=UUwcZunxqSV3zcgvRJqBn-Qw

Monday, August 18, 2014

Fayetteville city council meeting agenda may be changed at beginning to consider CIP plan BEFORE the Civil rights ordinance

Mayor Lioneld Jordan

City Attorney Kit Williams

City Clerk Sondra Smith
Aldermen 
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Sarah Marsh
Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty
Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant
Ward 3 Position 2 – Martin W. Schoppmeyer Jr.
Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams
Ward 4 Position 2 – Alan Long
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
August 19, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on August 19, 2014 at 05:30 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.Quarterly Financial Report - 2nd Quarter 2014, Paul Becker, Finance Director

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the August 05, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.Evans Construction and Remodeling, LLC (898 S. Hill Avenue):  A resolution to authorize a contract with Evans Construction and Remodeling, LLC in the amount of $39,765.00 for Community Development Block Grant Rehabilitation of an eligible residence located at 898 S. Hill Avenue.


3.Justice Assistance and State Drug Crime Enforcement Grant:  A resolution accepting the 2014-2015 Justice Assistance and State Drug Crime Enforcement Grant for Federal and State funding in the amounts of $73,705.16 and $111,529.83 respectively, as a portion of the funding for the 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force.


4.B & H Photo Video: A resolution to award Bid #14-44 and authorize the purchase of components for a Location Production System from B&H Photo-Video Corp. in the amount of $26,971.13 for use by the Media Services Division.


5.McClelland Consulting Engineers (Zion Road):  A resolution to authorize an amendment to the contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $90,610.00 to provide for design and related services for sanitary sewer relocation and improvements along a portion of Zion Road, and to approve a Budget Adjustment.


6.John Stalling Studio (Art Sculpture at the Marion Orton Recycling Drop Off Center):  A resolution to authorize a contract with John Stalling Studio in the amount of $9,400.00 for an art sculpture to be installed at the Marion Orton Recycling Drop Off Center, and to approve a budget adjustment.


7.CivicPlus (Website Redesign): A resolution to authorize a contract with Icon Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Civicplus in the amount of $65,714.00 plus applicable taxes for City website and intranet redesign and hosting, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $6,571.00.


8.New World Systems (Data Sharing Software Module):  A resolution to authorize an amendment to the contract with New World Systems in the amount of $23,980.00 plus applicable sales tax for the addition of a data sharing software module to the existing Police Department records management system, and to authorize the mayor to sign memoranda of understanding with the cities of Rogers and Bentonville regarding the sharing of police records.


9.Bid #14-43 Benchmark Construction:  A resolution to award Bid #14-43 and authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Benchmark Construction of NWA, Inc. in the amount of $42,879.48 for replacement of the driveway at Fire Station No. 1, and to approve a project contingency of $8,575.90.


10.Master Street Plan Amendment: A resolution amending the Master Street Plan by removing the internal collector streets that were planned in the Southpass R-PZD 08-2898 and downgrading Finger Road from a collector to a local street from the intersection of Plumerosa Road South to the Mount Kessler area, as described and depicted in the attached map.


B.Unfinished Business:

1.Enact Chapter 119 Civil Rights Administration:  An ordinance to amend the Fayetteville Code by enacting Chapter 119 Civil Rights Administration to protect the Civil Rights of Fayetteville citizens and visitors and to create the position of Civil Rights Administrator for the City of Fayetteville. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the July 15, 2014 City Council meeting.  This ordinance was amended and left on the Second Reading at the August 5, 2014 City Council meeting.



2.2015-2019 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP):  A resolution to adopt the 2015-2019 five-year Capital Improvement Plan.  This resolution was tabled at the August 5, 2014 City Council meeting to the August 19, 2014 City Council meeting.


C.New Business:

1.VAC 14-4780 (1414 S. Happy Hollow Road): An ordinance approving VAC 14-4780 submitted by Blew & Associates for property located at 1414 S. Happy Hollow Road to vacate existing street right-of-way.


2.VAC 14-4777 (McConnell and Drake):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4777 submitted by Jorgensen & Associates for property located at the northeast corner of McConnell and Drake to vacate an existing street right-of-way and portion of a utility easement.


3.VAC 14-4768 (Arlis Herriman 2622 East Golden Oaks Road):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4768 submitted by Arlis Herriman for property located at 2622 East Golden Oaks Road to vacate a portion of an existing utility easement, a total of 275 square feet.


4.VAC 14-4776 (3535 North College Avenue):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4776 submitted by Jorgensen & Associates for property located at 3535 North College Avenue to vacate an existing utility easement, a total of 6,300 square feet.


5.Gulley Land Purchase:  A resolution to approve the attached Offer and Acceptance Contract in which the City agrees to purchase about 11 acres of land including two houses and any outbuildings from Mary L. Dunn for the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00), to authorize Mayor Jordan to sign all necessary documents for this purchase and to approve the attached budget adjustment.


D.City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

1.Economic Development Quarterly Presentation -Chung Tan, Chamber of Commerce

E.City Council Tour:

F.Announcements:

Adjournment:

Thursday, August 7, 2014

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Video of August 5, 2014, meeting of the Fayetteville City Council from Government Channel

August 5, 2014, meeting of Fayetteville City Council lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes! Settle in with favorite  beverage and snacks and watch it all at this link. Click through for full-frame view on You Tube.
Comments welcome below.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Fayetteville City Council meeting July 15, 2014

Mayor Lioneld Jordan

City Attorney Kit Williams

City Clerk Sondra Smith
Aldermen 
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Sarah Marsh
Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty
Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant
Ward 3 Position 2 – Martin W. Schoppmeyer Jr.
Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams
Ward 4 Position 2 – Alan Long
Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
July 15, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on July 15, 2014 at 05:30 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:

1.188th Arkansas Air National Guard Unit Fort Smith Presentation

2.International Institute of Municipal Clerks Certified Municipal Clerk Presentation and  Arkansas City Clerks, Recorders, and Treasurers Association Certified Arkansas Municipal Clerk Presentation

3.Adrian White Municipal Leadership Award Presentation

4.2013 Audit Report-Paul Becker Finance and Internal Services Director

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the July 01, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.Bid #14-28 Scruggs Equipment Co.:  A resolution to award Bid #14-28 to Scruggs Equipment Co. of Memphis, Tennessee and to authorize the purchase of an RS Technical Services Trak-Star Van with pipeline television inspection system in the amount of $139,685.00 for use by the Water and Sewer Operations Division.


3.Bid #14-35 Industrial Precast, Inc.:  A resolution to award Bid #14-35 and authorize the purchase of retaining wall blocks from Industrial Precast, Inc. in variable amounts as needed, and to authorize the use of other bidders based on price and availability as needed through the end of calendar year 2014.


4.Bid #14-37 Carter Waters:  A resolution to award Bid #14-37 and authorize the purchase of cold asphalt concrete from Carter Waters for a unit price of $116.82 per ton, as needed, and to authorize the use of other bidders based on price and availability as needed through the end of calendar year 2014.


5.Bid #14-32 Future Link of Illinois, Inc.:  A resolution to award Bid #14-32 and authorize the purchase of thirty-five (35) Mobile Computer Systems from Future Link of Illinois, Inc. in the amount of $150,500.00 for use in Fayetteville Police patrol vehicles.


6.Hazmat Services Revenue:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment recognizing hazmat services revenue received by the Fire Department since February 2014.


7.Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.:  A resolution to approve a bid from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. pursuant to the Houston-Galveston Area Council contract #800-926-0234 for a pierce 75 foot Heavy Duty Aluminum Ladder Fire Truck in the amount of $807,259.00 plus a contingency of $16,146.00.


8.Plante and Moran, PLLC:  A resolution to approve an extension to the contract with Plante and Moran, PLLC for information technology services through the end of 2014 in the amount of $106,470.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


9.Public Access Television Fee Revenue:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $4,000.00 recognizing public access television fee revenue to be used for promotional activities.


10.Yvonne Richardson Community Center:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the total amount of $28,202.00 representing donation revenue to the Yvonne Richardson Community Center for the first half of 2014.


11.Urban Sustainability Directors Network:  A resolution to authorize acceptance of a grant from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network in the amount of $2,465.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


12.Evans Construction and Remodeling, LLC:  A resolution to authorize a contract with Evans Construction and Remodeling, LLC in the amount of $38,190.00 for Community Development Block Grant Rehabilitation of an eligible residence located at 1211 N. Starr Drive.


13.Sourcegas Arkansas, Inc.:  A resolution to grant Mayor Jordan the authority to negotiate and to approve a utility work agreement with Sourcegas Arkansas, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $39,804.79 for the relocation of gas mains and facilities necessary for the Spring Street Parking Deck Project, and to approve a project contingency of $8,000.00.



14.Harvey Dowell Road Sewer Service Extension:  A resolution to approve the extension of the City’s sewerage system beyond the city limits to a single residence located at 55 S. Harvey Dowell Road.


15.Federal Aviation Administration Grant Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project: A resolution to authorize acceptance of a Federal Aviation Administration Grant in the amount of $32,445.00 to be used for the Drake Field Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project; to authorize the application for and acceptance of a grant for the remaining project balance from the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics at the conclusion of the project; and to approve a budget adjustment.


B.Unfinished Business:  None

C.New Business:

1.Walton Family Foundation Grant Acceptance - Town Branch Trail:  A resolution to express the City Council’s thanks and gratitude to the Walton Family Foundation for its generous $815,000.00 matching grant for the completion of Town Branch and Tsa-La-Gi Trails, to approve the grant agreement and to approve a budget adjustment to recognize this $815,000.00 grant.


2.Walton Family Foundation Grant Acceptance - Cato Springs Trail Design:  A resolution to express the City Council’s thanks and gratitude to the Walton Family Foundation for its generous $150,000.00 matching grant for the design and engineering of the Cato Springs Trail, to approve the grant agreement and to approve a budget adjustment to recognize this $150,000.00 grant.


3.RZN 14-4703 (Northeast Corner of Wedington and Rupple Road/Wedington Zone 2):  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 14-4703, for approximately 6.88 acres, located at the northeast corner of Wedington and Rupple Road from C-1, Neighborhood Commercial, C-2, Thoroughfare Commercial, and I-PZD, Industrial Planned Zoning District Westside Mini-Storage to CS, Community Services.


4.RZN 14-4729 (Cato Springs Rd./Chambers Bank):  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 14-4729, for approximately 253.23 acres, located along Cato Springs Road adjacent to the City’s Regional Park property from R-PZD, Residential Planned Zoning District Southpass 08-2898, to UT, Urban Thoroughfare, CS, Community Services, and NC, Neighborhood Conservation.


5.RZN 14-4731 (Regional Park/Mt. Kessler Reserve):  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 14-4731, for approximately 630 acres, located at Mt. Kessler Regional Park from R-PZD, Residential Planned Zoning District Southpass 08-2898, to P-1, Institutional.


6.VAC 14-4753 (1560 S. Happy Hollow Rd/Recycling and Trash Collection Facility):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4753 submitted by city staff for property located at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road to vacate existing street right-of-way for Happy Hollow Road.


7.Baldwin & Shell Construction Company:  A resolution to authorize an amendment to the contract with Baldwin & Shell Construction Company for demolition and mass excavation services for the Spring Street Parking Deck.


8.Repeal §178.05 Food Truck Limited Time Permits:  An ordinance to repeal §178.05 Food Truck Limited Time Permits and enact a replacement §178.05 Food Truck and Food Trailer Limited Time Permits.



9.Enact Chapter 119 Civil Rights Administration:  An ordinance to amend the Fayetteville Code by enacting Chapter 119 Civil Rights Administration to protect the Civil Rights of Fayetteville citizens and visitors and to create the position of Civil Rights Administrator for the City of Fayetteville.


City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

1.2013 Audit Management Report-Judy Jacobs Audit Committee Chair

D.City Council Tour:

E.Announcements:

Adjournment: