City Council Primer: March 6, 2012

Council chambers, Fayetteville City Hall

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council is set for 6 p.m. March 6 in room 219 of City Hall, 113 West Mountain Street.

Below is a brief overview of what to expect at the meeting including links to PDF documents for each item.

Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items

Paul Becker, the city’s finance director, will present the 2011 4th Quarter Financial Report.

Consent

There are eight items on the Consent portion of the agenda including the approval of the Feb. 21, 2012 City Council meeting minutes.

Consent items

ItemPDFDescription
Office of National Drug Control Policy Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking AreaA resolution approving a $98,808 budget adjustment recognizing revenue from the Office of National Drug Control Policy Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
Water and Sewer Relocation AHTD-Utility AgreementA resolution approving a contract with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Commission regarding utility construction and relocation of water and sewer utilities related to the Highway 112 Spur (Garland Avenue) Widening and Improvement Project.
Garver, LLCA resolution approving a contract with Garver, LLC in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for professional engineering services related to the renovation of the Wilson Park swimming pool deck and interior.
4248 S. School Ave. Hangar ImprovementsA resolution awarding Bid #12-22 and authorizing a $235,100 contract with Pick-It Construction, Inc. for construction of alterations and improvements to the hangar at 4248 S. School Avenue, approving a project contingency of $16,750, recognizing and accepting grant revenue form the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics to partially fund the project, and approving a budget adjustment.
City of Elkins Cost-Share AgreementA resolution approving up to $150,000 for a cost-sharing agreement with the City of Elkins for replacement and improvements of the Elkins Outfall Sewer Line.
Rosetta Construction, LLCA resolution to approve a $692,223 construction contract with Rosetta Construction, LLC with a contingency of $50,000 to construct the Elkins Outfall Gravity Sewer Improvements and to approve the attached budget adjustment of $416,818.
Off Street Parking Development District No. 1 AppointmentA resolution to approve the appointment of James A. Williams, Jr. to the Board of Improvement of the Downtown Off Street Parking Development District No. 1 of the City of Fayetteville.

Unfinished Business

There is only one item on the Unfinished Business portion of the agenda.

Unfinished Business items

ItemPDFDescription
Amend Chapter 151 Definition of “Family”An ordinance to amend the definition of “Family” found in Chapter 151 Definitions of the Unified Development Code to allow the City Council to authorize up to five (5) unrelated persons in some units of a Planned Zoning District. This ordinance was left on the second reading at the Feb. 21 meeting.

Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held to discuss a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to seek condemnation and possession of property owned by the Glen David Wilson Trust & Linda Kay Hinkle, Caren E. & Richard L. Hanna, Bob L. & Wilma B. Bonds, Margot Khavinson, Remington C. Hendrix, Spirits Shop, Inc., and Donald W. & Brenda Sue Johnston needed for water and sewer relocations along N. Garland Ave., and approving a budget adjustment.

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New Business

There are four items on the New Business portion of the agenda including an ordinance to allow First Thursday officials to close all four streets on the square and a resolution to fund a city-wide 2012 employee compensation adjustment.

New Business items

ItemPDFDescription
RZN 12-4024 (1934 E. Huntsville Rd./Stiles)An ordinance rezoning 0.4 acres of property at 1934 East Huntsville Road from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 units per acre to NS, Neighborhood Services.
Amend 114.03 First Thursday FayettevilleAn ordinance to amend section 114.03 of city code to allow closure of all streets around the square from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. during First Thursday and to give control of all parking around the square to the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau during the event.
Bid #12-15 B&A Property MaintenanceA resolution awarding Bid #12-15 and authorizing a $225,713 contract with B&A Property Maintenance for the maintenance of trees, and approving a five percent project contingency.
Employee Compensation AdjustmentA resolution to approve a $1,154,000 budget adjustment to fund a city-wide 2012 employee compensation adjustment.

March 6, 2012 final agenda

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