SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007

SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

· 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 24^th Ordinance Committee meeting

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

See agenda item 13A (Food will be provided)

· 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 2^nd, City Council Finance Committee meeting

· Where: Multi-purpose, second floor, City Administration Building. (food 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 – April 10^th meeting.

b) Planning Commission Report from April 3^rd meeting.

c) Street & Capital Improvement Update.

d) Building Inspection Activity Report for March.

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

6. APPEAL of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a zoning request from Juan Mejia for property located at 400 Butterfield Coach Road.

A. An Ordinance rezoning 1.45 acres owned by Juan Mejia, located at 400 Butterfield Coach Road from Agricultural District (A-1) to Open Commercial District (C-2)

7. Tabled from the April 10^th meeting.

A. An Ordinance amending Chapter 91of the Springdale Code of Ordinances, the same being the Property Maintenance Code; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes.

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

8. A Resolution requiring that the main phone line of the Building Inspection/Code Enforcement office be answered by an employee during normal business hours and that no answering machines be used on the main phone line unless the office is officially closed, presented by Alderman Mike Overton.

9. A Resolution authorizing the temporary operation of a carnival requested by Ed Burlingame, owner of the Pride of Texas Carnival, to be located in the Parsons Stadium on Emma Avenue, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration.

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

A. A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition on Southern Corridor Turner Street to Highway 265 BP-0102 owned by Michael J. and Lori A. Neville, located at 855 Walnut Grove Avenue in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

B. A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition on Southern Corridor Turner Street to Highway 265 BP-0102 owned by Victory Freewill Baptist Church located at 928 Walnut Grove Avenue in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing right-of-way acquisition from Johnnie Oscar and Anice Ethel Metcalf on 48^th Street Improvements from I-540 ramp to Brush Creek on BP-0600 located at 772 South 48^th Street in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on the property owned by Johnnie Oscar and Anice Ethel Metcalf located at 772 South 48^th Street on 48^th Street Improvements from I-540 Ramp to Brush Creek BP-0600 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing the right-of-way acquisition from Edward L. and Claudette Blalock on 48^th Street Improvements from I-540 Ramp to Brush Creek on BP-0600 located at 669 South 48^th Street in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on the property owned by Edward L. and Claudette Blalock located at 669 South 48^th Street on 48^th Street Improvements form I-540 Ramp to Brush Creek BP-0600 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

E. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to begin condemnation proceedings on the property owned by Lev W. and Janis Willey located at 556 South 48^th Street on 48^th Street Improvements from I-540 Ramp to Brush Creek BP-0600 in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program.

F. Discussion of landscaping of Wagon Wheel Road

G. Information regarding AT & T for Central Corridor, Hwy 71-B to Old Missouri Road, BP-0201.

11. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein John C. Laningham and Jimmy Lee Laningham are defendants, presented by Jeff C. Harper, City Attorney.

12. Planning Commission Recommendations by Planning Director Patsy Christie:

A. A Resolution adopting a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the City of Springdale, Arkansas.

B. An Ordinance rezoning 20.47 acres + owned by Springdale School District located south of Har-Ber Avenue and west of Jones Road from Agricultural District (A-1) to Institutional District (P-1) within Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

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

WAIVER

D. A Resolution approving a waiver of street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to 3268 and 3250 West Oaklawn Drive in connection with two single family dwellings for Rudolph and Bonnie Dolinsky.

E. A Resolution approving a waiver of sidewalk requirements as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to 6767 Sunset Ridge Circle in connection with a single family dwelling for Patrick and Rachael McCone.

F. A Resolution authorizing the return of funds to Jerry McGowan, held pursuant to Chapter 112-6(b) of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Springdale, Arkansas.

G. An Ordinance amending Article 7, Section 4 (parking requirements for various zoning districts) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Springdale, Arkansas, declaring an emergency; and for other purposes.

H. An Ordinance accepting the Re-Plat of Lot 10, Block 1, Brenda Addition, to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, and declaring an emergency.

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

A. An Ordinance amending Chapter 114 (parking of motor vehicles in side and back yards) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springdale, Arkansas; declaring an emergency; and for other purposes.

14. Street & CIP Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Rick Evans.

A. A Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Reed and Associates to perform appraisals of properties for Oriole Street Extension.

15. Technology Committee/CIP Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairmen Jesse Core and Rick Evans:

A. A Resolution amending a project in the Capital Improvement Program Fund.

16. A Resolution waiving the vacation forfeiture requirement in Section 5.9 (e) of the Personnel and Procedures Manual, presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration.