LIVE UPDATES: City Council Recap: Sept. 20, 2016

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On the agenda

  • Rezoning 99 acres at the former Razorback Golf Course.
  • Rezoning 0.2 acres at 335 E. 7th Street.
  • Rezoning 0.7 acres at South Street and South College Avenue.
  • Rezoning 14 acres at the east end of Borick Drive.
  • Issuing library improvement bonds.
  • Renewing the millage levy of taxes on real and personal property.
  • Entering a cost-share agreement with the state to add a shared use path to the Wedington Drive bridge over I-49.

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A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council began at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 inside room 219 of City Hall, located at 113 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville.

Listed below are the items up for approval and links to PDF documents with detailed information on each item of business.


Roll Call

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

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City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items

1. Nominating Committee Report (Details)Presented by chair Mark Kinion
Pass 6-1

Notes: Alderman La Tour voted against. He did not say why. The approved nominees are:
Active Transportation Advisory Committee – Jerry Bailey, James McHendry
Airport Board – Rick Bailey
Animal Services Advisory Board – Clint Cunningham
Board of Adjustments – William A. Finer
Town & Gown Advisory Board – Matthew Ramsey, Keith Tencleve, Leslie Belden

Consent

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

1. Approval of the Sept. 6, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
Pass 6-0

2. Bid No. 16-51 Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. (Details): A resolution to award Bid No. 16-51 and authorize a contract with Multi-Craft Contractors, Inc. for plumbing services on an on-call basis for a period of one year with an automatic option to renew for four additional years.
Pass 6-0

3. Bid No. 16-52 Aracrebs II, LLC d/b/a Elite Building Solutions (Details): A resolution to award Bid No. 16-52 and authorize a contract with Aracrebs II, LLC d/b/a Elite Building Solutions for HVAC services on an on-call basis for a period of one year with an automatic option to renew for four additional years.
Pass 6-0

4. Wex Bank (Details): A resolution to approve a contract with Wex Bank, pursuant to a National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, to enable the city to participate in a fuel card program.
Pass 6-0

5. 2016-2017 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant (Details): A resolution to authorize acceptance of a 2016-2017 selective traffic enforcement program grant in the amount of $116,000.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 6-0

6. Fayetteville Public Schools Joint Lease Agreement (Details): A resolution to approve a joint lease agreement with the Fayetteville School District for portions of Jefferson Elementary School, Holcomb Elementary School and Lake Fayetteville.
Pass 6-0

7. Gametime c/o Cunningham Recreation (Details): A resolution to approve the purchase of playground equipment from Gametime c/o Cunningham Recreation for the Ellen Smith Head Start Center located at 2052 S. Garland Ave. in the amount of $32,061.63, including the cost of installation, pursuant to a U.S. Communities National Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract.
Pass 6-0

8. Trimark Strategic Equipment and Supply Corporation (Details): A resolution to authorize the purchase of kitchen equipment for the Fayetteville Senior Center from Trimark Strategic Equipment and Supply Corporation in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00, pursuant to a National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, contingent upon approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Pass 6-0

9. Bid No. 16-49 Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc. (Details): A resolution to award Bid No. 16-49 and authorize a contract with Goodwin & Goodwin, Inc. in the amount of $3,286,735.00 for the water and sewer relocations associated with Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department project BB0414 – Porter Road-Highway 112/71B widening and interchange improvements, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $328,673.50, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 6-0

10. Garver, LLC Amendment No. 2 (Details): A resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Garver, LLC in the amount of $196,800.00 to add construction phase services for the water and sewer relocations associated with Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department project BB0414 – Porter Road-Highway 112/71B widening and interchange improvements, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 6-0

Notes: Alderman La Tour abstained from voting on the Consent agenda. He did not say why.

Unfinished Business

1. RZN 16-5442 (2514 W. Lori Rd./Razorback Golf Course) (Details): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5442 for approximately 99.10 acres located at 2514 W. Lori Road from R-A, Residential Agricultural; RSF-1, Residential Single Family, one unit per acre and RSF-4, Residential Single Family, 4 units per acre to NC, Neighborhood Conservation; R-A, Residential Agricultural and NS, Neighborhood Services.
Left on the second reading

Notes: The applicant presented a Bill of Assurance that states a maximum of 400 single-family homes shall be permitted on the areas zoned Neighborhood Conservation and Neighborhood Services.

Alderwoman Adella Gray, who is not present tonight, requested that this item be held on the second reading so she could cast a vote when she returns to town. City Attorney Kit Williams said he wanted to get some clarity from the applicant about the Bill of Assurance and that he would also like to see the council wait until the next meeting to make a decision.


2. RZN 16-5500 (335 E. 7th St./Niederman) Appeal (Details): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5500 for approximately 0.23 acres located at 335 E. 7th Street from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to DG, Downtown General.
Pass 6-0

Notes: Alderman Petty recused himself from the discussion and vote, stating that the applicant is a business partner of his.

The applicant presented a Bill of Assurance that limits the uses allowed on the property and limits the height to 45 feet.

Permitted uses would be:
1. City-wide uses by right
8. Single-family dwellings
9. Two-family dwellings
10. Three-family dwellings
24. Home Occupations

Conditional uses would be:
25. Offices, studios, and related services
26. Multi-family dwellings
44. Cottage Housing Development
45. Small scale production

Uses NOT ALLOWED include:
3. Public protection and utility facilities
4. Cultural and recreational facilities
5. Government facilities
13. Eating places
14. Hotel, motel and amusement services
15. Neighborhood shopping goods
16. Shopping goods
17. Transportation trades and services
19. Commercial recreation, small sites
28. Center for collecting recyclable materials
36. Wireless communication facilities
40. Sidewalk Cafes


Public Hearing

1. Condemnation and Possession for Water and Sewer Relocations (Details): A resolution to authorize the City Attorney to seek condemnation and possession of certain lands owned by Drake St Property, LLC, 1155 Properties, RPM1 Properties – Fayetteville, LLC a/k/a RPM1 Properties, LLCc, and Nelms, LLP for the water and sewer relocations associated with Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Project BB0414 – Interstate 49 and Highway 112 interchange, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 7-0


New Business

1. Library Improvement Bonds (Details): An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of the city’s Public Library Improvement Bonds for the purpose of financing a portion of the costs of capital improvements to the Fayetteville Public Library; authorizing the execution and delivery of a trust indenture pursuant to which the bonds will be issued and secured; authorizing the execution and delivery of an official statement pursuant to which the bonds will be offered; authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement providing for the sale of the bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of a continuing disclosure agreement; and prescribing other matters relating thereto.
Pass 6-1

Notes: This ordinance authorizes the city to issue voter-approved bonds for improvements to the Fayetteville Public Library.

Alderman La Tour voted against.

Before the vote La Tour questioned why the bond authorization should occur before the library knows exactly where they will expand their facilities (on the current property or across the street on the former City Hospital land). City Finance Director Paul Becker said the authorization is needed to allow city and library officials to begin financial planning and preparation of documents for the eventual bond issue and subsequent improvement project. He said the actual issuance won’t occur until sometime in 2017. By then, he said, the library should have their plans in place. Becker said the city wouldn’t issue any bonds until the plans are formalized.


2. 2016 Millage Levy (Details): An ordinance levying a tax on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2016 fixing the rate thereof at 2.3 mills for general fund operations, 0.4 mills for the Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund, 0.4 mills for the Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund, 2.5 mills for Fayetteville Public Library Operations, and 1.2 mills for the Fayetteville Public Library Expansion; and certifying the same to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas.
Pass 6-1

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

3. RZN 16-5521 (SE of South St. & S. College Ave./Fayetteville Rentals) (Details): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5521 for approximately 0.67 acres located southeast of South Street and South College Avenue from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RSF-18, Residential Single Family, 18 units per acre.
Pass 6-0

Notes: Alderman Petty recused himself from the discussion and vote, stating that he has a business interest in this rezoning request.

4. RZN 16-5535 (East end of Borick Dr./City Fire Training Center) (Details): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 16-5535 for approximately 14.20 acres located at the east end of Borick Drive from I-2, General Industrial and R-A, Residential Agricultural to P-1, Institutional.
Pass 7-0


5. VAC 16-5536 (South end of Marks Mill Lane/Summit Place s/d) (Details): An ordinance to approve VAC 16-5536 submitted by Mike Baumann for property located at the south end of Marks Mill Lane to vacate portions of a utility, drainage and access easement.
Pass 7-0


6. ADM 16-5538 (2180 W. Moore Lane/Springwoods C-PZD modification) (Details): An ordinance to amend the Springwoods Commercial Planned Zoning District to allow single-family dwellings as a use by right on tracts 2, 3, and 4 of lot 2.
Pass 7-0


7. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Commission Cost-Share Agreement (Details): A resolution to approve a cost-share agreement with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Commission to add a pedestrian and bicycle shared use path to the Wedington Drive bridge over Interstate 49 with the city’s portion of the cost not to exceed $415,000.00.
Pass 7-0


Announcements

– A Ward 4 meeting is scheduled for Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in room 111 of City Hall.
– The second of four fall bulky waste cleanups is Saturday, Oct. 1.


Adjourned

This meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.