SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007

SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

· 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27^th, Ordinance Committee meeting followed by a Finance Committee meeting (.

· Where: Multi-purpose Rm. #236, second floor, City Administration Building.

· The Ordinance Committee meeting is pertaining to agenda items 13-A, B, C and the Finance Committee meeting is pertaining to agenda item 14A (to discuss property acquisition related to Ball Park Project for street right-of-way needs).

(Food will be provided)

· 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 2^nd, Special Street & Bond Committee meeting

· Where: City Council Chambers, first floor, City Administration Building.

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 – March 13^th meeting

March 15^th meeting

b) Planning Commission Report from March 6^th meeting

c) Street & Capital Improvement Update

d) Building Inspection Activity Report for February

e) Public Facilities Board Report – Perry Webb

f) Marshallese Community Outreach Quarterly Report – Kathryn Birkhead

5. Proclamations- Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose

a) Sexual Assault Awareness Month

b) Fair Housing Month

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

7. Public Hearing

An Ordinance releasing, vacating, and abandoning a portion of a utility easement located at 4314 Tahoe Circle Drive , owned by Craig Harper & Karyn Harper in Springdale, Arkansas, to declare an emergency and for other purposes.

8. Health, Sanitation, & Property Maintenance Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Jesse Core:

A. 2^nd Reading – An Ordinance amending Chapter 102 (regulations pertaining to solid waste and trash) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springdale, Arkansas; and for other purposes.

9. Street and CIP Report and Recommendations by Chairman Rick Evans:

A. Tabled from March 13^th – A Resolution authorizing the purchase of certain equipment from the Capital Improvement Program Fund.

B. A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Capital Improvement Program for installation of heating units and new doors for bathrooms at Murphy, Grove Street, Tyson soccer, Tyson Rotary and Tyson Babe Ruth Parks.

C. A Resolution authorizing a contract amendment with Benham Inc. for professional services in connection with Luther George Grove Street Park.

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

A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition on Southern Corridor-Turner Street to Hwy 265, BP-0102 located just east of Turner Street and north of Walnut Grove Avenue, property owned by Kenneth A. Eden and Dawn M. Eden, in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on the property owned by Kenneth A. Eden and Dawn M. Eden, located just east of Turner Street and north of Walnut Grove Avenue on the Southern Corridor-Turner Street to Hwy 265, BP-0102 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition on Southern Corridor-Turner Street to Hwy 265, BP-0102 property owned by Mansford F. Harriman and Nellie M. Harriman located at 302 Walnut Grove Avenue in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on the property owned by Mansford F. Harriman and Nellie M. Harriman located at 302 Walnut Grove Avenue on the Southern Corridor-Turner Street to Hwy 265, BP-0102 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

C. A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition on Har-Ber Avenue, 48^th Street to Brush Creek, BP-0402 located at 5269 Har-Ber Avenue and owned by Howard Davis and Linda Davis in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

11. Planning Commission Recommendations by Planning Director Patsy Christie:

A. An Ordinance rezoning 0.787 and 0.762 acres owned by Fadil Bayyari, Trustee of the Fadil Bayyari Revocable Living Trust located at 5222 Elm Springs Road from Low/Medium Density Single Family Residential District (SF-2) to General Commercial District (C-2) within Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

B. An Ordinance rezoning 3.529 acres + owned by Victory Freewill Baptist Church located at 928 Walnut Grove Avenue from Agricultural District (A-1) to Institutional District (P-1) within Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

C. A Resolution approving a conditional use at 210 N. Thompson as set forth in Ordinance No. 4030.

D. A Resolution approving a conditional use at 1906 Cambridge Street as set forth in Ordinance No. 4030.

WAIVER:

E. A Resolution approving a waiver of sidewalk requirements as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to 7043 Sunset Ridge Circle in connection with a single family dwelling for Tim and Nicole Rothrock.

12. Parks & Recreation Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Bobby Stout.

A. An Ordinance authorizing the City of Springdale, Arkansas, to utilize the professional services of Bruce’s Landscaping and Construction for the purpose of furnishing and installing two playgrounds at JB Hunt Park; to waive competitive bidding; and for other purposes.

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

A. An Ordinance amending Chapter 110 (pertaining to street names and address numbers) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springdale, Arkansas; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes.

B. An Ordinance amending Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance (defines how certain terms or words are to be interpreted in the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Springdale, Arkansas, declaring an emergency; and for other purposes.

C. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4023 to correct a Scrivenor error, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.

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

A. A Resolution authorizing the purchase of property located at 6373 Watkins in connection with street improvements for the Minor League Ball Park Project.

15. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein David and Beate Cowan are defendants presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

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