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LIVE UPDATES: City Council recap: Jan. 5, 2016

By Todd Gill ·

Present tonight: Adella Gray, Sarah Marsh, Matthew Petty, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Justin Tennant, Martin Schoppmeyer, and John La Tour.

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On the agenda

  • Rezoning 7.7 acres near Walker Park for the Houses at Willow Bend project.
  • Allowing sidewalk changes for the Houses at Willow Bend project.
  • Approving 20 purchases of vehicles and materials for various city departments.
  • Approving changes to the city’s parking lot design standards.
  • Approving a one-time service award for certain city employees.

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A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council began at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 inside room 219 of the City Administration Building, located at 113 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville.

Listed below are the items up for approval and links to downloadable PDFs for more information on each item of business.

Roll Call

Present: Adella Gray, Sarah Marsh, Matthew Petty, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Justin Tennant, Martin Schoppmeyer, John La Tour
Absent: Mark Kinion, Alan Long
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City Council Presentations

1. Election of Vice Mayor – The group elected Ward 1 Alderwoman Sarah Marsh as the new Vice Mayor.

Notes: Marsh received 4 votes. Alderman La Tour voted for Justin Tennant, who arrived a few minutes after the vote.

2. Firemen’s and Policemen’s Pension Report – The report was presented by Mayor Lioneld Jordan.

3. Fayetteville Housing Authority Appointment – (PDF): The item requests approval for re-election of Mike Emery.
– Pass 5-1

Notes: La Tour voted against. He did not say why.

Consent

Consent items typically are approved in a single, all-inclusive vote.

1. Police Department Non-motor Pool Replacement Vehicle (PDF): A resolution to approve the purchase of a non-motor pool replacement vehicle from Bale Chevrolet in the amount of $37,242.00 with options, pursuant to a state procurement contract, for use by the Police Department.
– Pass 5-1

2. Jail Services Interlocal Agreement (PDF): A resolution to approve an amendment to the Jail Services Interlocal Agreement with Washington County, Arkansas continuing fees at $60.00 per booked prisoner for 2016.
– Pass 5-1

3. Arkansas Firewise Grant (PDF): A resolution to authorize acceptance of an Arkansas Firewise Grant from the Arkansas Forestry Commission in the amount of $500.00 for use by the Fire Department, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 5-1

4. Fire Department Donation Revenue (PDF): A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $1,000.00 representing donation revenue from the Bank of Fayetteville to the Fayetteville Fire Department for the annual employee service awards event.
– Pass 5-1

5. Assistance to Firefighters Grant (PDF): A resolution to authorize an application for a 90/10 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $675,000.00 for the purchase of a mobile live-fire training simulator for the Fire Department.
– Pass 5-1

6. Bid #16-01 Reflectorized Paint Markings (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-01 and authorize the purchase of reflectorized paint markings from Asphalt Striping Service, LLC in variable amounts and for varying unit prices as needed through the end of 2016 for use by the Transportation Services Department.
– Pass 5-1

7. Bid #16-02 Curb and Gutter Construction (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-02 and authorize the purchase of curb and gutter construction from Fochtman Enterprises, Inc. as a primary supplier and Tomlinson Asphalt as secondary supplier in variable amounts and for varying unit prices as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

8. Bid #16-04 Truck Hauling Services (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-04 and authorize the purchase of truck hauling services from S & R Trucking for variable unit prices and to authorize the use of other bidders based on price and availability as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

9. Bid #16-05 Concrete Purchase (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-05 and authorize the purchase of concrete from Tune Concrete Company as primary supplier and GCC Ready Mix as secondary supplier in variable amounts and to authorize the use of other bidders based on price and availability as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

10. Bid #16-06 Aggregate Materials (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-06 and authorize the purchase of aggregate materials for varying unit prices from various vendors, as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

11. Bid #16-08 Hillside Gravel (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-08 and authorize the purchase of hillside gravel from Les Rogers, Inc. in variable amounts and for varying unit prices as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

12. Bid #16-09 Plastic Drainage Pipe (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-09 and authorize the purchase of plastic drainage pipe for varying unit prices from various vendors, as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

13. Bid #16-10 Concrete Drainage Pipe (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-10 and authorize the purchase of concrete drainage pipe from Scurlock Industries as primary supplier and Forterra Pipe and Precast as secondary supplier in variable amounts and for varying unit prices as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

14. Bid #16-11 Topsoil Purchase (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-11 and authorize the purchase of topsoil from Les Rogers, Inc. in the amount of $12.40 per cubic yard delivered and $8.50 per cubic yard picked up in variable amounts as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

15. Bid #16-12 Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Markings (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-12 and authorize the purchase of preformed thermoplastic pavement markings from Flint Trading, Inc. in variable amounts and for varying unit prices as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

16. Bid #16-13 Retaining Wall Blocks (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-13 and authorize the purchase of retaining wall blocks from Arrowhead Precast, LLC as primary supplier and Industrial Precast, Inc. as secondary supplier in variable amounts and for varying unit prices as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

17. Bid #16-14 Cold Asphalt Concrete (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-14 and authorize the purchase of Cold Asphalt Concrete from APAC Central in variable amounts for a unit price of $95.00 per ton as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

18. Bid #16-15 Waste Disposal Services (PDF): A resolution to award Bid #16-15 and authorize the purchase of waste disposal services for construction debris from S&R Trucking Winslow, LLC and Holtzclaw Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $10.00 per load as needed through the end of 2016.
– Pass 5-1

19. Fire Department Chevrolet Tahoe Special Service Vehicles (PDF): A resolution to approve the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet Tahoe 4×4 special service vehicles from Superior Automotive Group of Siloam Springs in the total amount of $72,264.00, pursuant to a state procurement contract, for use by the Fire Department.
– Pass 5-1

20. Police Package Chevrolet Tahoe Expansion (PDF): A resolution to approve the purchase of three (3) police package Chevrolet Tahoes from Superior Automotive Group of Siloam Springs in the total amount of $99,867.00, pursuant to a state procurement contract, for use by the Police Department, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 5-1

21. Police Package Chevrolet Tahoe Replacement (PDF): A resolution to approve the purchase of three (3) police package Chevrolet Tahoes from Superior Automotive Group of Siloam Springs in the total amount of $99,867.00, pursuant to a state procurement contract, for use by the Police Department.
– Pass 5-1

22. Police Department Chevrolet Traverse (PDF): A resolution to approve the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse from Superior Automotive Group of Siloam Springs in the amount of $23,329.85, pursuant to a state procurement contract, for use by the Police Department.
– Pass 5-1

23. Volvo MC135C Skid Steer – Hugg & Hall Equipment (PDF): A resolution to approve the purchase of a Volvo MC135C Skid Steer from Hugg & Hall Equipment of Springdale in the amount of $47,221.00, pursuant to a Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Contract, for use at the West Side Wastewater Treatment Facility.
– Pass 5-1

24. Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks Contract (PDF): A resolution to approve a one year contract with automatic renewals for four additional one year terms with the Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks for bicycle programs coordinator services at an hourly rate of $16.67.
– Pass 5-1

25. 2015 Sales and Use Tax Bonds for Street Projects (PDF): A resolution to approve budget adjustments in the amount of $8,914,876.00 to appropriate proceeds from the 2015 Sales and Use Tax Bonds for street projects.
– Pass 5-1

26. Compensation For Elected Officials (PDF): A resolution to allow the City Attorney as all other city employees who have attained their top salary range to receive a one time service award.
– Pass 5-1

Notes: La Tour voted against approval of the Consent items. He did not say why.

Unfinished Business

1. RZN 15-5194 Villas at Stonebridge (various expired PZD locations/expired PZDs) (PDF): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 15-5194 for approximately 53.03 acres located at east of Riverwalk Subdivision on Dead Horse Mountain Road from R-PZD 06-2170 (Villas at Stonebridge) to R-A, Residential-Agricultural.
– Left on the second reading

Notes: The applicant requested the item be amended to rezone the property to RSF-4, Residential Single-Family 4 Units Per Acre, instead of R-A, Residential Agricultural. The applicant is willing to include a Bill of Assurance to include only 2.5 units per acre (133 total units).

The amendment failed 4-2 with Marsh and Petty voting against (amendments require approval by a two-thirds majority). Mayor Jordan waived his option to cast a possible deciding vote.

The item was left on the second reading, and will be revisited in two weeks.

New Business

1. 2016 Purchase of Asphalt Materials (PDF): An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding during calendar year 2016 for the purchase of asphalt materials for use by the Transportation Division, but to require informal quarterly bids or quotes.
– Pass 6-0

2. ADM 15-5262 (Gregg Ave. between Center St. & Meadow St./MSP amendment) (PDF): A resolution to amend the Master Street Plan by reclassifying Gregg Avenue between Center Street and Meadow Street as an alley.
– Pass 6-0

3. ADM 15-5266 (North of 1016 S Washington Ave./Homes at Willow Bend) (PDF): A resolution to grant Community by Design incorporated’s request to dedicate a lesser right of way of 33 feet instead of the normal 50 feet, to place a sidewalk adjacent to the curb without the normal six feet of greenspace and tree planting area by finding that otherwise this development would suffer undue hardship or practical difficulties.
– Pass 6-0

4. RZN 15-5254 (North of 1016 Washington Ave./Homes at Willow Bend) (PDF): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 15-5254 for approximately 7.74 acres located north of 1016 South Washington Avenue from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RSF-18, Residential Single Family, 18 units per acre.
– Pass 6-0

5. Amend § 172.04 Parking Lot Design Standards (PDF): An ordinance to amend § 172.04 parking lot design standards to allow the curb radius for parking lot entrances to be based on an effective curb radius.
– Pass 6-0

6. Fox Trail Connection (PDF): A resolution to grant the appeal of a condition of PPL 15-5253 to require the developer to build a connection to Fox Trail.
– Tabled 6-0

Announcements

– The city is currently accepting Christmas trees during regular curbside waste pickup. Just place live trees next to trash and recycling bins on your regular pickup day.

Adjourned

This meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.