A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council was held at 6 p.m. May 15 in room 219 of City Hall, 113 W. Mountain St.
Below is a brief overview of action taken at the meeting including links to PDF documents for each item.
Roll Call
Present: Adella Gray, Brenda Boudreaux, Matthew Petty, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Justin Tennant, Bobby Ferrell, Rhonda Adams, Sarah Lewis
Absent: Mark Kinion
Consent
All items on the Consent portion of the agenda passed unanimously.
Consent items
| Item | Description | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| Fayetteville Police Department Donation Revenue | |
Acceptance of a $2,900 donation to the Fayetteville Police Department in support of officer service awards. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. | |
Approval of a 79,100 contract with Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. for the provision of employee benefits brokerage services. | Pass 7-0 |
| Windstream Communications, Inc. | |
Approval of the Telecommunications Franchise application and a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Windstream Communications, Inc. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business on tonight’s agenda.
Public Hearing
There were 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 | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Pass 7-0* |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
* This item was amended to allow up to five (5) taxicabs to correct an agenda error.
New Business
There were 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 | Action | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RJN Group | |
Approval of a $499,595 engineering services agreement with RJN Group to update the wastewater collection system model and master plan. | Pass 7-0 |
| VAC 12-4064 Rochier St./Park Green | |
Vacation of undeveloped streets and alley ways in the Rochier Heights Subdivision. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Pass 7-0 |
| 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. | Left on second reading |
May 15, 2012 final agenda
Fayetteville has really gone down hill since the Jordan bunch has taken over, it is sad to say. With Don Marr & other faceless people calling the shots Mayor Lioneld Jordan is a puppet. Yes the political machine is in place in Fayetteville just like the Fred Hanna days. The Fayetteville city council except Sara Lewis went against their planing commission and safety concerns of their police department rushing to override their planning commissions denial of a 4 lot split for Julian Archer ( provides his party barn to the city for free). Who is running our city ?
Correction: The item you’re referring to was not overridden last night. As listed above, it was left on the second reading. It will be back up for discussion at the next Council meeting.
Why miss an opportunity to take a shot at city government, don’t even worry about whether you have the facts right, just spew as much negativity as possible. Right on Bullet!
Please tell us more about the City getting free use of the party barn. I must have missed that. When were the events, and what were the purposes?
I did not say it passed read more closely Sara Lewis saved the day she ask for the rezoning to go to the third reading. The rest of the Jordan bunch were ready to accommodate Mr. Archer.
Correction: Alderman Lewis did not ask for the rezoning to go to the third reading. Instead, she asked for it to be left on the second reading. Alderman Matthew Petty agreed with Lewis and voted against moving forward with the third reading. Council members Gray, Boudreaux, Tennant, Ferrell and Adams each voted to go to the third reading, but that action requires six votes. With only five members in favor of a third reading (Kinion was absent), the action failed.
Todd read carefuly THERE ARE NO CORRECTIONS. (The Fayetteville city council except Sara Lewis went against their planing commission and safety concerns of their police department rushing to override their planning commissions denial of a 4 lot split for Julian Arche)
Yes Sara stoped the council from passing the ordince she wanted more time to study it.
You would think Coody’s Comment lackeys would learn how to spell. We know they won’t get the facts right.
What’s a planing commission? I’d love a plane! And a pony!
I want my flying car. I was promised a flying car.
Don’t be silly. The planing commission is responsible for making sure everyone’s lumber is just the right thickness.
Both you guys made me laugh. Thanks!