Council chambers, Fayetteville City Hall
A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council is set for 6 p.m. on May 15 in room 219 of City Hall, 113 W. Mountain Street.
Below is a brief overview of what to expect at the meeting including links to PDF documents for each item.
Consent
There are 15 items on the Consent portion of the agenda including the approval of the May 1, 2012 City Council meeting minutes.
Consent items
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Bid #12-33 Center Point Contractors, Inc. |  | Approval of a $37,410 contract with Center Point Contractors, Inc. for the construction of St. Joseph Park. |
| Fayetteville Police Department Donation Revenue | | Acceptance of a $2,900 donation to the Fayetteville Police Department in support of officer service awards. |
| State and Federal Law Enforcement Forfeiture Revenue | | Approval of a $43,366 budget adjustment representing state and federal law enforcement forfeiture revenue received during Q1 2012 and authorizing expenditures therefrom. |
| McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. Task Order No. 9 | | Approval of a $32,504 task order with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. for plans and specifications, construction administration and record drawings of the Executive Hangar Office Addition Project. |
| 2012 Community Development Block Grant Award | | Approval of a budget adjustment recognizing the actual amount of the 2012 Community Development Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
| The Spirits Shop, Inc. | | Approval of a $16,900 settlement agreement with The Spirits Shop, Inc., concerning condemnation litigation filed as part of the N. Garland Avenue Improvement Project. |
| Bid #12-34 David’s Fire Equipment | | Purchase of two thermal imagers from David’s Fire Equipment in the amount of $20,400 plus sales tax for the Fayetteville Fire Department. |
| Bid #12-39 Benchmark Construction of NWA, Inc. | | Approval of a $407,560.07 contract with Benchmark Construction of NWA, Inc. for the construction and installation of a concrete pad at the solid waste and recycling facility. |
| Water and Sewer Relocation AHTD Utility Agreement | | Approval of a cost-share agreement with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Commission for the construction of water and sewer relocations related to the widening of Crossover Road (Highway 265) from Joyce Boulevard to Albright Road. |
| University of Arkansas (Razorback Transit) Contract | | Approval of a $50,000 annual contract with the University of Arkansas (Razorback Transit) regarding public transit services within the city. |
| Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. | | Approval of a 79,100 contract with Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. for the provision of employee benefits brokerage services. |
| Windstream Communications, Inc. | | Approval of the Telecommunications Franchise application and a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Windstream Communications, Inc. |
| Fayetteville Municipal Property Owners’ Improvement District No. 19 – Oakbrooke Appointment | | The appointed of Jason Taylor and Alan Harrison as successor commissioners for Fayetteville Municipal Property Owners’ Improvement District No. 19 – Oakbrooke, Phase 1 Subdivision Infrastructure Project. |
| Donald and Brenda Johnston Settlement Agreement | | Approval of a $13,250 settlement agreement with Donald and Brenda Johnston concerning condemnation litigation filed as part of the N. Garland Avenue Improvement Project. |
Unfinished Business
There is no Unfinished Business on tonight’s agenda.
Public Hearing
Expect public hearings concerning a new taxi service and the removal of a dilapidated and unsafe structure on South Duncan Avenue.
Public Hearing items
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| A to Z Taxi | | Granting of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to A to Z Taxi for the operation of up to four taxicabs in the city. |
| 1609 S. Duncan Avenue Raze and Removal | | A resolution ordering a $3,495 razing and removal of a dilapidated and unsafe structure at 1609 S. Duncan Avenue. |
New Business
There are four items on the New Business portion of the agenda including a nearly half-million-dollar agreement with RJN Group to update the city’s wastewater collection system model and master plan.
New Business items
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| RJN Group | | Approval of a $499,595 engineering services agreement with RJN Group to update the wastewater collection system model and master plan. |
| VAC 12-4064 Rochier St./Park Green | | Vacation of undeveloped streets and alley ways in the Rochier Heights Subdivision. |
| Board of Adjustments Composition and Membership | | Amendment of city code section 33.250 Composition; Membership of the Board of Adjustments to reduce the number of members from seven to five and the term from five to three years. |
| RZN 12-4077 Halsell Road/Pratt Place Inn Appeal | | Rezoning of 2.37 acres on Halsell Road from C-PZD (Commercial Planned Zoning District) to RSF-4 (Residential Single-Family, 4 units per acre) subject to a bill of assurance. |
May 15, 2012 final agenda
