Tuesday, March 18, 2014

March 18, 2014, meeting of the Fayetteville City Council includes urban ag ordinance and other popular and not-so-popular items. Begins at 6 p.m. on Government channel, 218, on Cox Cable and 99Plus on U-Verse or simulcast on city Web site.

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
March 18, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on March 18, 2014 at 06:00 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:

1.Purple Heart City Proclamation by Mayor Jordan and presentation to the City by the Military Order of the Purple Heart

City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:

1.Nominating Committee Report

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the March 04, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.2013 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Grant:  A resolution to authorize acceptance of a non-matching continuation subgrant for 2013 from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Grant in the amount of $13,507.53, and to approve a budget adjustment.


3.Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area: A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $115,952.00 recognizing revenue from the Office of National Drug Control Policy Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.


4.State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Fund Grant:  A resolution to approve a $56,250.00 grant from the State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Fund to be matched by $14,062.50 from City funds to be used by the 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force, and to approve a budget adjustment.


5.Insituform Technologies, Inc.:  A resolution to approve a contract extension with Insituform Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $330,000.00 for sanitary sewer lining services for cured-in-place sanitary sewer linings.


6.Arkansas State Highway Commission:  A resolution authorizing the sale of approximately 4.28 acres of right-of-way and a temporary construction easement to the Arkansas State Highway Commission for the total amount of $15,050.00 to facilitate the replacement of the Highway 16 bridge across the Middle Fork of the White River.


7.Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department:  A resolution to approve the payment of $580,000.00 to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department representing the City’s portion of construction costs related to the widening of Razorback Road, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $50,000.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


8.Fayetteville Alert System:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $66,500.00 to provide funding for a marketing and communication campaign for the Fayetteville Alert System.


9.Sourcegas Arkansas, Inc.:  A resolution to approve a cost-share utility work agreement with Sourcegas Arkansas, Inc. in the amount of $72,277.19 for the relocation of gas mains and facilities necessary for the Van Asche Drive Project, and to approve a project contingency of $14,455.00.



B.Unfinished Business:

1.Amend Chapter 178:  An ordinance to repeal §178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property and enact a replacement §178.04 Outdoor Mobile Vendors Located on Private Property, to enact §178.05 Food Truck Limited Time Permit, to change the section number of Transient Merchants from §178.05 to §178.06 and to amend §97.086 Vending and Peddling.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the November 19, 2013 City Council meeting and tabled to the December 17, 2013 City Council meeting.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the December 17, 2013 City Council meeting and Tabled to the January 21, 2014 City Council meeting. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the January 21, 2014 City Council meeting and Tabled to the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting and Tabled to the March 18, 2014 City Council meeting.


2.RZN 13-4538 (Razorback Road/Victory Commons):  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 13-4538, for approximately 5.09 acres, located at 731 S. Razorback Road from I-1, Heavy Commercial and Light Industrial, to UT, Urban Thoroughfare.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the December 17, 2013 City Council meeting. This ordinance was left on the Second Reading at the January 7, 2014 City Council meeting and Tabled to the February 4, 2014 City Council meeting.  This ordinance was left on the Second Reading at the February 5, 2014 City Council meeting and Tabled to the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting.  This ordinance was Tabled Indefinitely at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting.


3.ADM 13-4331 Amend Chapters 151, 162, 163 and 164:  An ordinance to amend §164.10 Garage and/or Agricultural and Produce Sales; §161.10 (X) Unit 24 Home Occupation; §163.08 Home Occupations and §164.04 Urban Agriculture (fowl, bees, and goats) of the Unified Development Code.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting.  This ordinance was left on the Third Reading at the March 4, 2014 City Council meeting and Tabled to the March 18, 2014 City Council meeting.



4.Amend §92.01 Definitions, §92.23 Impoundment and §92.24 Redemption of Animals: An ordinance to Amend §92.01 Definitions, §92.23 Impoundment and §92.24 Redemption of Animals of the Fayetteville Code to authorize the Animal Shelter to accept livestock and set the redemption fee for their release.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting.  This ordinance was left on the Second Reading at the March 04, 2014 City Council meeting.


C.New Business:

1.Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission Contract:  An ordinance waiving the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approving a one-year contract with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission in the amount of $46,766.73 for a Stormwater Education Program.


2.U.S. Geological Survey:  An ordinance waiving the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approving an agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey (U.S. Department of the Interior) in the amount of $21,528.00 for the operation and maintenance of three (3) urban stream gauging stations in the City for calendar year 2014.


3.Rupple Road Cross Section:  A resolution to reaffirm the cross section of Rupple Road from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Wedington Drive as a four lane boulevard.


4.VAC 14-4617 (1144 N. Futrall Dr./Cornerstone):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4617 submitted by Blew and Associates for property located at 1114 N. Futrall Drive to vacate portions of utility easements, a total of 967.3 square feet.


5.VAC 14-4621 (East of Beechwood/South of Railroad Tracks/Specialized Real Estate):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4621 submitted by Jorgensen & Associates for property located east of Beechwood Avenue to vacate 20’ utility easements throughout the property.


6.ADM 13-4602 (UDC Amendment Chapter 161.32 and Chapter 166.06):  An ordinance to Amend §161.32 Planned Zoning District and §166.06 Planned Zoning District of the Unified Development Code to clearly separate the zoning and development approvals for Planned Zoning Districts and to simplify and reduce current regulations.


7.Street Name Change:  A resolution to change the name of Arbuckle Lane to Woodward Lane.

Street Name Change

Friday, March 7, 2014

Agenda for March 10, 2014, meeting of planning commission with a couple of site photos

Please click on individual images to ENLARGE.

Sign on Cato Springs Road site described above
Cato Springs former prairie dredged, filled before project approved?
Old Business 6. LSD 13-4568: Large Scale Development (NORTHWEST CORNER OF MOUNT COMFORT ROAD AND SHILOH DRIVE/KUM & GO, 329): Submitted by CEI ENGINEERING for property located at the NORTHWEST CORNER OF MOUNT COMFORT ROAD AND SHILOH DRIVE. The property is zoned C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL and contains approximately 1.69 acres. The request is to build a 4,991 square foot gas station with associated parking. Planner: Jesse Fulcher *THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE MARCH 24, 2014 MEETING. 7. RZN 14-4618: Rezone (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PADDOCK LANE AND HAPPY HOLLOW RD/PADDOCK SD, 526): Submitted by BLEW AND ASSOCIATES for property located AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PADDOCK LANE AND HAPPY HOLLOW ROAD. The property is zoned R-PZD, RESIDENTIAL PLANNED ZONING DISTRICT and contains approximately 9.77 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RSF-8, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 8 UNITS PER ACRE. Planner: Jesse Fulcher *THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL THE MARCH 24, 2014 MEETING. 8. RZN 14-4619: Rezone (6350 W. SELLERS RD./WINDSOR, 513): Submitted by BLEW AND ASSOCIATES for property located at 6350 WEST SELLERS ROAD. The property is zoned RSF- 2, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 2 UNITS PER ACRE and contains approximately 34.44 acres. The request is to rezone the property to RSF-4, RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY, 4 UNITS PER ACRE. Planner: Quin Thompson New Business 9. ADM 14-4635 Administrative Item (UDC AMENDMENT CHAPTER 166.21 DOWNTOWN DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 166.22 PARKING DECK DESIGN STANDARDS; and CHAPTER 166.23 URBAN RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS): Submitted by CITY PLANNING STAFF for revisions to the Unified Development Code, Chapters 166.21, 166.22, and 166.23. The proposal is to modify various design standards UDC Chapter 166. Planner: Andrew Garner Announcements • Nominating Committee results Adjourn

Monday, March 3, 2014

City Council agenda for March 4, 2014, meeting with backup material highlighted

Previous meeting video from Feb. 18, 2014 during which council passed resolution to purchase Kessler Mountain property.
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
March 4, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on March 4, 2014 at 06:00 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.Quarterly Financial Report - 4th Quarter 2013, Paul Becker, Finance Director

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.Bid #13-57 Center Point Contractors, Inc.:  A resolution to award Bid #13-57 and to authorize a contract with Center Point Contractors, Inc. for the replacement of six (6) rolling service doors in the amount of $64,500.00 at the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Biosolids Management Site.



3.Federal Aviation Administration Lease Agreement:  A resolution to approve a ten (10) year lease agreement for $31,020.00 per year with the Federal Aviation Administration for a facility at 4370 S. School Avenue for use by its Facilities Maintenance Team.


4.Hazmat Services Revenue:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment recognizing hazmat services revenue to the Fire Department, and authorizing an increase in the related expense budget.


5.Bid #14-14 Tennant Sales and Service:  A resolution to award Bid #14-14 to Tennant Sales and Service of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the purchase of one Tennant S30 Sweeper in the amount of $44,291.00 for use by the Recycling and Trash Collection Division.


6.Bid #14-15 Terex Sales and Service:  A resolution to award Bid #14-15 and authorize the purchase of one (1) 2015 Ford F550 Super Duty Pickup Truck with Reading Body and Auto Crane from Terex Utilities of North Little Rock in the amount of $77,777.00 for use by the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant.


7.Professional Turf Products:  A resolution to authorize the purchase of two (2) Toro Groundsmaster 400D Multi-Deck Mowers from Professional Turf Products of Lenexa, Kansas for the Parks Division in the amount of $112,088.66 plus any tax pursuant to the National IPA Contract #120535, and to approve a budget adjustment to move funds to the fleet expense account.


8.Countryside Farm and Lawn:  A resolution to authorize the purchase of two (2) John Deere Mower-Conditioners from Countryside Farm and Lawn of Springdale, Arkansas for the Noland Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $48,572.00 plus any applicable tax pursuant to an NJPA cooperative purchasing agreement.



9.Scott Equipment:  A resolution authorizing the purchase of a Gradall XL4100 IV excavator truck from Scott Equipment of Springdale, Arkansas for the Transportation Division in the amount of $354,893.00 pursuant to an NJPA cooperative purchasing agreement.


10.Crafton Tull & Associates:  A resolution to approve a contract with Crafton Tull & Associates in an amount not to exceed $83,225.00 for architectural and engineering services associated with the renovation of the Lake Fayetteville Softball Complex.


B.Unfinished Business:

1.ADM 13-4331 Amend Chapters 151, 162, 163 and 164:  An ordinance to amend §164.10 Garage and/or Agricultural and Produce Sales; §161.10 (X) Unit 24 Home Occupation; §163.08 Home Occupations and §164.04 Urban Agriculture (fowl, bees, and goats) of the Unified Development Code.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting.


2.Amend §92.01 Definitions, §92.23 Impoundment and §92.24 Redemption of Animals: An ordinance to Amend §92.01 Definitions, §92.23 Impoundment and §92.24 Redemption of Animals of the Fayetteville Code to authorize the Animal Shelter to accept livestock and set the redemption fee for their release.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the February 18, 2014 City Council meeting.


C.Public Hearing:

1.Piggy Back, LLC:  A resolution to grant a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Piggy Back, LLC for the operation of four (4) taxicabs in the City of Fayetteville.


D.New Business:

1.2014 Overlay/Sidewalk Projects:  A resolution to approve the Transportation Division Overlay/Sidewalk Projects list for 2014.


2.Partners For Better Housing Workforce Housing:  A resolution to express the City Council’s intent to sell a strip of land east of the new parking deck along School Avenue to Partners for Better Housing to screen the deck and provide workforce housing.


3.2014 Employee Compensation Adjustment:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $1,216,000.00 to fund the city-wide 2014 Employee Compensation Adjustment.



4.Water and Sewer System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2014:  An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of not to exceed $7,500,000 of Water and Sewer System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, by the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for the purpose of refunding the City’s outstanding Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fourth Supplemental Trust Indenture pursuant to which the Series 2014 Bonds will be issued and secured; authorizing the execution and delivery of an Official Statement pursuant to which the Series 2014 Bonds will be offered; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Bond Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of the Series 2014 bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of an Escrow Deposit Agreement providing for the redemption of the Series 2009 Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; and prescribing other matters relating thereto.


5.McGoodwin, Williams and Yates, Inc. Amendment No. 1:  A resolution to approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with McGoodwin, Williams and Yates, Inc. for design services associated with the Recycling and Trash Collection Division Office Building Expansion and Site Improvements.


E.City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

1.Urban Forestry Advisory Board Annual Report - Don Steinkraus, UFAB Chair

2.Economic Development Quarterly Report - Chung Tan, Director of Economic Development

F.City Council Tour:

G.Announcements:

Adjournment: