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.
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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:

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

June 1, 2014, CITY COUNCIL meeting agenda: Live on Government Channel at 5:30 p.m.

Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
July 1, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on July 1, 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:

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the June 17, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.City Council Workers Compensation Insurance Support:  A resolution to express the City Council’s support of a legislative enactment to provide for workers compensation insurance coverage for emergency responders for work-related mental injury or illness.


3.Bid #14-29 Forsgren, Inc.:  A resolution to award Bid #14-29 and authorize a contract with Forsgren, Inc. in the amount of $1,242,968.30 for improvements to the Greenland Gravity Sewer Main, to approve a cost share agreement with the City of Greenland in the amount of $374,806.67, to approve a project contingency of $125,000.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


B.Unfinished Business:

1.Amended Articles of Incorporation for the Walton Arts Center Council and Foundation:  An ordinance to approve the Fifth Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Walton Arts Center Foundation, Inc., the Sixth Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation of the Walton Arts Center Council, Inc. and their amended Bylaws, and the Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the University of Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville.


2.Walton Arts Center Council, Inc. Lease:  A resolution to approve an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement among the University of Arkansas and City of Fayetteville as landlords and the Walton Arts Center Council, Inc. as tenant.  This resolution was tabled at the June 17, 2014 City Council meeting to the July 1, 2014 City Council meeting.


C.New Business:

1.RZN 14-4687 (659 N. Genevieve Ave./Davis):  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 14-4687, for approximately 1.62 acres, located at 659 N. Genevieve Avenue from R-A, Residential-Agricultural to RSF-2, Residential Single Family, 2 units per acre.


2.RZN 14-4725 (1974 N. Gregg Ave./Gibson):  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 14-4725, for approximately 0.65 acres, located at 1974 N. Gregg Avenue from RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 units per acre, to RMF-24, Residential Multi-Family, 24 units per acre.


3.VAC 14-4740 (514 W. MLK BLVD/Filbeck):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4740 submitted by Blew and Associates for property located at 514 W. MLK Blvd to vacate an existing utility easement.


D.City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

E.City Council Tour:

F.Announcements:

Adjournment:

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Agenda for May 2-, 2014, meeting of Fayetteville City Council with backup material 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
May 20, 2014

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on May 20, 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 Transit in Fayetteville

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the May 06, 2014 City Council meeting minutes.

2.Garver, LLC:  A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with Garver, LLC for design services for Kessler Mountain water main improvements in an amount not to exceed $105,600.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.


3.Highway 16 Bridge Project:  A resolution to authorize the conveyance of utility easements to the City of Elkins for water and sewer line relocations for the Highway 16 bridge project.


4.Community Resources Division Budget Adjustment:  A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the total amount of $8,926.00 representing citizen donation revenue for 2013 and 2014 and an ASPCA Grant for the Ranger’s Pantry Pet Food Bank; donation revenue from the Fraternal Order of Police for the Senior Giving Tree Event; and CDBG program income received from a housing program lien payoff and taxi refund.


B.Unfinished Business:  None

C.Public Hearing:

1.Stroud Investment Properties, LLC:  A resolution to order the razing and removal of a dilapidated and unsafe structure owned by Stroud Investment Properties, LLC located at 540 North Betty Jo Drive in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and to approve a budget adjustment.


D.New Business:

1.VAC 14-4674 (Moore Lane in the Pines at Springwoods S/D):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4674 submitted by Jorgensen & Associates for property located at Moore Lane in the Pines at Springwood to vacate utility and access easements.


2.VAC 14-4685 (Shiloh Dr. and Foxglove/Springwood C-PZD):  An ordinance approving VAC 14-4685 submitted by Jorgensen & Associates for property located at Shiloh and Foxglove Drive to vacate a portion of a utility easement.



E.City Council Agenda Session Presentations:

1.Annual Report from CH2M Hill - Billy Ammons & Duyen Tran

2.Woolsey Homestead Historic Assessment Report - Don Marr, Chief of Staff

F.City Council Tour:

G.Announcements:

Adjournment:

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

City Council approved abandoning a right of way to allow student apartments on wet-prairie site and then supports selling credits from Woolsey Prairie without tying the two together

Fayetteville City Council unanimously passed a move to vacate a right-of-way along 15th Street and Razorback Rd. intersection to facilitate building of student housing on that prairie parcel. The plan has been reduced in scope since last summer but it still DESTROYS another piece of native prairie. Now they are hearing Bruce Shackleford speak in support of selling wetland credits for the preservation of Woolsey Wet Prairie. The developers of the Razorback at 15th site should be required to buy mitigation credits from Woolsey Wet Prairie. Most people have seen the site only when it was freshly mowed for parking for Razorback sporting events. Here is a set of photos from 2013 when Razorback baseball didn't include a regional tournament. So the native plants got to flourish until the first scrimmage game of football season. Then it was all mowed down.https://www.flickr.com/photos/7295307@N02/sets/72157634249208581/