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LIVE UPDATES: Fayetteville City Council recap: Sept. 5, 2017

By Todd Gill ·

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On the agenda

  • Rezoning 0.84 acres at 41 E. North Street.
  • Approving a private club application on Center Street.
  • Rezoning 1.17 acres south of Goff Farm Road and Spyglass Hill.
  • A cost-share agreement for a water main on 9th Street.
  • Purchasing body cameras for the Police Department.

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A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council began at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 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: Adella Gray, Sarah Marsh, Mark Kinion, Matthew Petty, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Justin Tennant, Sarah Bunch, John La Tour
Absent: Alan Long

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Notes: Alderman Petty was originally marked as absent, but he arrived at 5:33 p.m.

City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items

1. Second Quarter Financial Update – Presented by Paul Becker

Consent

Consent items are approved in a single, all-inclusive vote unless pulled by an alderman.

1. Approval of the Aug. 15, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
– Pass 7-0

2. Bid #17-45 UCO Equipment, LLC d/b/a Utility 1 Source (Details): A resolution to award Bid #17-45 and approve the purchase of a trailer mounted Ring-o-Matic hydro excavation unit from UCO Equipment, LLC d/b/a Utility 1 Source of Cabot, Arkansas in the amount of $64,575.00 plus applicable taxes for use by the Water and Sewer Operations Division.
– Pass 7-0

3. Kubota of NWA, Inc. d/b/a Springdale Tractor Company (Details): A resolution to authorize the purchase of a Kubota backhoe from Kubota of NWA, Inc. d/b/a Springdale Tractor Company in the amount of $48,090.34 pursuant to a National Joint Powers Alliance Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, for use by the Parks and Recreation Department.
– Pass 7-0

4. Arkansas State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution (DF) Grant (Details): A resolution to authorize acceptance of the 2017-2018 State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Grant for state funding of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force in the amount of $122,436.75, and to authorize Mayor Jordan to sign all necessary documents to receive the grant funds.
– Pass 7-0

5. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program Grant (Details): A resolution to authorize acceptance of a non-matching supplemental grant from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program in the amount of $1,724.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 7-0

6. Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Details): A resolution to authorize the purchase of body worn cameras, an officer safety plan, and software licenses from Axon Enterprise, Inc. for a five-year program cost in the total amount of $762,679.59, pursuant to a National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, for the Police Department, and to approve a budget adjustment.
– Pass 7-0

7. RFP #17-05 Cox Communications (Details): A resolution to award RFP #17-05 and authorize a five-year contract with Cox Communications for Telecommunications Services, with automatic renewals for up to five additional one-year terms, at an estimated cost of $295,546.00 including taxes and fees for the first year.
– Pass 7-0

8. Public Access Television Fee Revenue (Details): A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $10,000.00 recognizing public access television fee revenue to be used for promotional activities.
– Pass 7-0

9. Garver, LLC Professional Engineering Services Agreement (Details): A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with Garver, LLC in the amount of $39,950.00 for design, bidding and construction phase services related to the Meadow Street Parking Deck Rehabilitation Project, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $38,150.00.
– Pass 7-0

10. University of Arkansas Easement (Details): A resolution to approve the conveyance of a permanent access easement and temporary construction easement to the University of Arkansas across the south portion of the Fire Station No. 6 property located at 900 S. Hollywood Ave.
– Pass 7-0

11. Community Development Block Grant (Details): A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $948.00 to reconcile the amount of funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
– Pass 7-0

12. The Links at Fayetteville, Limited Partnership Land Exchange (Details): A resolution to sell about 0.77 acres of land along North Frontage Road to the Links at Fayetteville, a limited partnership, in exchange for right of way and easements necessary for the construction of North Rupple Road between West Starry Night View and West Mount Comfort Road.
– Pass 7-0

13. James L. and Judith A. Hazen Settlement Agreement (Details): A resolution to authorize a settlement agreement with James L. and Judith A. Hazen concerning the acquisition of right of way and easements necessary for the construction of North Rupple Road between West Starry Night View and West Mount Comfort Road.
– Pass 7-0

Pulled from Consent

1. AEP/SWEPCO Utility Relocations/North College Avenue (Details): A resolution to approve a contract with AEP/SWEPCO for utility relocations necessary for public safety and aesthetics on North College Avenue between Davidson Street and Rebecca Street, with the total amount to be paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $33,430.07.
– Pass 7-0

Notes: Pulled and amended 7-0 to make changes to the language. City Engineer Chris Brown said he was contacted by SWEPCO today and was told that there is an opportunity to receive about $3,800 in tax exemptions if the words “necessary for public safety and aesthetics” were added to the language in the resolution before it is passed.

2. AEP/SWEPCO Utility Relocations/North Old Wire Road (Details): A resolution to approve a contract with AEP/SWEPCO for utility relocations necessary for public safety and aesthetics on North Old Wire Road between North Mission Boulevard and East Ash Street, with the total amount to be paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $72,075.02.
– Pass 7-0

Notes: Pulled and amended 7-0 for the same reason as explained above for a savings of approximately $8,200.

Unfinished Business

None

New Business

1. RZN 17-5862 (41 E. North St./Andona Properties) (Details): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 17-5862 for approximately 0.84 acres located at 41 E. North Street from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 units per acre, and R-O, Residential Office to NC, Neighborhood Conservation.
– Pass 7-0

2. The Vault Fayetteville, Inc. (Details): An ordinance to approve the application of Michael David Jordan, on behalf of The Vault Fayetteville, Inc., for a permit to operate as a private club in the City of Fayetteville at 112 W. Center Street, suite B100.
– Pass 7-0

Notes: Amended 7-0 to make changes to the language noting the state’s revised definition of a private club and matching the city’s definition to that of the state’s. City Attorney Kit Williams said members are no longer required to pay annual dues, whereas they were once required to pay dues of no less than $5 per year.

3. RZN 17-5872 (South of Goff Farm & Spyglass Hill/Stonebridge Cottages) (Details): An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 17-5872 for approximately 1.17 acres located south of Goff Farm Road & Spyglass Hill from R-A, Residential Agricultural to NC, Neighborhood Conservation.
– Fail 1-6

Notes: Neighborhood residents Gerry Daly and Brooke Cluck spoke tonight and said the proposed zoning is not compatible with the surrounding areas and if developed as proposed, will exacerbate the flooding issues the neighbors experience during heavy rainfall. They said it will also introduce noise and light pollution, block the views of the current residents, and take away some green space.

Alderman Kinion said while he does value diversity in density within a subdivision, he said he also believes there is potential for run-off issues during times of heavy rainfall.

Alderwoman Marsh agreed and said increased density at the edge of town is not in line with the city’s goals of discouraging suburban sprawl.

Alderman La Tour disagreed, noting that the city planning director has already said he does not believe the flooding issues will be worsened by a more dense development at this particular location.

Alderwoman Gray said while she is usually in favor of diversity in development, she is concerned about the drainage problems the area already has, and said she won’t support any further development until the current issues are addressed.

Alderman Tennant agreed with Kinion, Marsh and Gray, and said while there is potential for growth in the area, this particular proposal presents too much of a threat.

Alderman Petty said he doesn’t believe the proposed zoning is much of a difference between what is currently there. But, he said, because the area is so far toward the edge of town it would add liability to the city to approve increased density.

A representative of the developer said he understood the objections, but noted that the property can already be developed as it stands. He said if the proposed zoning were approved, a drainage study would be required, but if it’s developed as it is today, that would not be required.

Alderman La Tour cast the only vote in favor.

4. Garden District Townhomes, LLC (Details): An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approve a cost-share agreement with Garden District Townhomes, LLC for the installation of a water main along a portion of 9th Street between South College Avenue and South Washington Avenue, with the estimated amount to be paid by the City of Fayetteville not to exceed $16,327.50, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $1,632.75.
– Pass 7-0

Announcements

– The first of four fall bulky waste cleanup events is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30 at two locations in Fayetteville.
– The city is working on a Welcoming Fayetteville Plan and wants input.

Adjourned

This meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.