SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006

 

*** There is an Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 24th 

at 5:00 p.m. immediately followed by a Finance Committee meeting and a Street & Bond Committee meeting,  in the Multi-purpose Room #236, second floor of the City Administration Building, the ordinance meeting is to discuss agenda items 14 A-D and to discuss the ordinance prohibiting certain parking on residential property, the finance meeting is to discuss agenda items 15 A,B,.  (Food will be provided) 

 

 

5:55 p.m.            Pre Meeting Activities

 

Pledge of Allegiance

                        Invocation

 

6:00 p.m.            OFFICIAL AGENDA

 

1.         Call to Order - Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose

                                                           

2.         Roll Call – City Clerk Denise Pearce

 

                        Recognition of a Quorum

 

3.         Comments from Citizens

 

The Council will hear brief comments from citizens

during this period.  No action will be taken.  All

comments will be taken under advisement. 

 

4.         Routine Business

 

a)                  Approval of Minutes – October 10th meeting.

b)                  Planning Commission Report from October 3rd meeting.

c)                  Street & Capital Improvement Update. 

d)                  Building Inspection Activity Report for September. 

           

5.         Entertain Motion to read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only.

 

6.         Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny SWAT Extreme Paintball and Sport Center, Inc. to open and operate indoor and outdoor paintball courses and arcade, under the USE UNIT 23 presented by Derek Masingale, President, SWAT Extreme Paintball and Sport Center, Inc.

 

7.        A Resolution authorizing the temporary operation of the Pride of Texas carnival (for Thursday Oct 26th through Wednesday November 1st), presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

8.                  A. Resolution authorizing the temporary operation of a Pride of Texas carnival (for Thursday November 2nd through November 8th, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

9.         A Resolution authorizing the Springdale Water and Sewer Commission to sell surplus real estate, presented by Terry Phillips, Assistant Director of Springdale Water Utilities.

 

10.       A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the City of Fayetteville concerning the water territory boundary between the two cities, presented by Rick Pulvirenti, Engineering Director for Springdale Water Utilities. 

 

11.       Planning Commission Recommendations by Planning Director Patsy Christie:

 

A.  An Ordinance rezoning .38 acres owned by Council on Aging, Inc. located at 4507 Johnson Road from Neighborhood Office (O-1) to General Commercial District (C-2).

 

B.  An Ordinance rezoning .287 acres owned by Larry J. and Debbie L. Gibson and Chris and Mary Alicia Demarest located south of Chapman Avenue at the end of Truitt Lane from Agricultural District (A-1) to Low/Medium Density Single Family Residential District (SF-2) and declaring an emergency.

 

C.  An Ordinance rezoning 6.2 acres owned Victory Family Worship located at 4899 Oaklawn Avenue from Agricultural District (A-1) to General Commercial District (C-2) and declaring an emergency.

 

D.  An Ordinance rezoning 9.4 acres owned by Eugene and Donna Baker located on the southeast corner of Oaklawn Avenue and I-540 from Agricultural District (A-1) to General Commercial District (C-2) and declaring an emergency.

 

E.  An Ordinance rezoning 4.51 acres owned by Herbert and Laura Hughes located on the southwest corner of 48th Street and Oaklawn Avenue from Agricultural District (A-1) to General Commercial District (C-2) and declaring an emergency.

 

WAIVERS

 

F.  A Resolution approving a waiver of street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to Huntsville Avenue in connection with a Preliminary Plat for Shelohn Acres Subdivision.

 

G. A Resolution approving a waiver of street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to 1003 Highland in connection with a single family dwelling for Danny Davis.

 

12.       Street & CIP Report and Recommendations by Chairman Rick Evans: 

 

A.      A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on tracts 8 & 9 at 4329 Luvene Avenue for the Luvene Avenue Widening and Drainage Improvements, Project Number CP-0610 in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program.

 

B.  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Garver Engineers, LLC for professional engineering services.

 

C. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services. 

 

D.  A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Capital Improvement Program for participation in an extension of the Southern Corridor, from Butterfield Coach Road to Hylton Road.  

 

13.       Street and Bond Committee Report and Recommendations by Chairman Jeff Watson:

 

A.  Discussion of the intersection improvements at Carley Road and the Southern Corridor.

 

B. A Resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract and authorizing a contract amendment for engineering services for the Central Corridor from HWY 71B to Old Missouri Road, Project (BP-0201 and establishing the budget for said project.

 

C.  A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract Amendment No. 5 with Crafton, Tull and Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services in connection with the Central Corridor from HWY 71B to Old Missouri Road, Project BP-0201.

 

D. A Resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract and authorizing a contract amendment for engineering services for the Central Corridor from Old Missouri Road to Emma Avenue, Project PB-0202 and establishing the budget for said project.

 

E.  A Resolution authorizing an extension amendment to the professional services agreement with Universal Field Services, Inc., for projects in the 2003 Street Bond Program.

 

F.   A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition on Southern Corridor from Carley Road to Turner Street, BP-0101 at 489 Purtle Avenue in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

 

G.   A Resolution authorizing the right-of-way acquisition at 2603 East Emma Avenue from Eagle’s Nest Developers, LLC for the Central Corridor Phase II (Huntsville Avenue from Old Missouri Road to Emma) Project Number BP-0202 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

H.  A Resolution authorizing the right-of-way acquisition at 3501 Cambridge Street from Loretta J. Allen and Bill Allen for the Southern Corridor-Carley to Turner, Project Number BP-0101 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

 

I.   A Resolution authorizing the right-of-way acquisition at 3608 Johnson Road from L. Quentin Skelton Trust and Alice Marie Skelton Trust for the Southern Corridor – Carley to Turner, Project Number BP-0101 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond  Program.

 

J.   A Resolution authorizing the right-of-way acquisition at 3602 Johnson Road from Cecil J. Davis and Judy H. Davis for the Southern Corridor – Carley to Turner, Project Number BP-0101 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

 

K.  A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on the property located at 252 Combs Lane on the Southern Corridor – Carley Road to Turner Street, Project Number BP-0101 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

 

14.       Ordinance Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Kathy Jaycox:

 

A.  An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the purchase of Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance.

             

B.  An Ordinance ordering the razing (demolition) and removal of a certain residential structure within the City of Springdale, located at 506 Ewalt Avenue; to declare an emergency and for other purposes.

 

C. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3946 which requires record keeping by persons engaging in the profit business of purchasing secondhand articles; and for other purposes.

 

D. An Ordinance accepting 56th Street as a city street to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, to declare an emergency and for other purposes.

 

15.       Finance Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Jeff Watson:

 

            A.  A Resolution amending the 2006 Budget for the Police Department.

 

B. An Ordinance to waive competitive bidding for the purchase of radios for the Springdale Police Department.

 

16.       A Resolution authorizing the transfer of a purchase contract option and the acquisition of certain property (located at the SW quadrant of the Watkins Avenue and 56th Street intersections) from H.B. and Loretta Duncan, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

17.       A Resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Washington County, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

18.       A Resolution authorizing the use of credit cards for certain purchases by the City of Springdale, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

19.       A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Springdale, Arkansas to express opposition to the proposed rate increase of Arkansas Western Gas in the amount of eight percent, presented by Alderman Ray Dotson.

 

20.       A Resolution appointing an attorney to represent the Department Head as provided for in Ark. Code Ann. § 14-51-206, and further, to authorize the Civil Service Commission to employ an attorney for the Civil Service Commission, presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

 

21.       A Resolution approving a copier lease with Professional Business Systems, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.       

 

22.       Comments from Department Heads.

23.       Comments from Council Members.

24.       Comments from City Attorney.

25.       Comments from Mayor Van Hoose.

24.       Adjournment.