SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS:

 

·         5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 25th Street & Bond Committee meeting

·         Where:  Multi-purpose Rm. #236, second 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 11th meeting. 

b)                  Planning Commission Report from March 4th meeting. 

c)                  Street & Capital Improvement Update. 

d)                  Building Inspection Activity Report for February. 

           

5.         Proclamations- Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose

 

                        a)  ARBOR DAY 

 

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

 

7.         Ordinance Committee Report and Recommendations by Chairman Kathy Jaycox: 

 

A.      An Ordinance amending portions of Chapter 98 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Springdale, Arkansas to allow for monument signs; to restrict signage along the Don Tyson Parkway; to declare an emergency and for other purposes.

 

8.         A Resolution authorizing the temporary operation of a carnival, presented by Wyman Morgan, Administration & Financial Services Director. 

 

9.         A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein Delton and Carolyn Graham are defendants, presented by Ernest Cate, Deputy City Attorney. 

 

10.       A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein James and Pauline Cantrell are defendants, presented by Ernest Cate, Deputy City Attorney. 

 

11.       A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein the Helen Lavonne Fielding Revocable Trust is the defendant, presented by Ernest Cate, Deputy City Attorney. 

 

12.       A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a condemnation lawsuit wherein Loyd McCord is the defendant, presented by Ernest Cate, Deputy City Attorney. 

 

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

 

A. A Resolution authorizing execution of a utility relocation agreement with Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation and revising the project budget for a project in the 2003 Street Improvement Bond Program. 

 

14.       Planning Commission Recommendations by Planning Director Patsy Christie:

 

A.  An Ordinance rezoning 2.3 acres owned by Springdale One, Inc. located north of Harber Avenue and west Har-Ber High School, from Agricultural District (A-1) to Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) and declaring an emergency (R07-67).

 

B.  An Ordinance rezoning 1.74 acres + owned by Springdale One, Inc. located on the south side of Harber Avenue and just west of Hellstern Middle School, from Agricultural District (A-1) to Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) and declaring an emergency (R08-02). 

 

C.  An Ordinance rezoning 2.07 acres + owned by Springdale One, Inc. located south of Harber Avenue at Hellstern Middle School, from Agricultural District (A-1) and Low/Medium Density Single Family Residential District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) and declaring an emergency (R08-03). 

 

D.  An Ordinance rezoning .46 acres owned by Jenaro Miranda Lopez located on the south side of E. Emma Avenue and east of Baggett Street from Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District (MF-12) to General Commercial District (C-2) and declaring an emergency (R08-09). 

 

E.  An Ordinance rezoning .36 acres + owned by Daniel Lee Runge located west of Holcomb Street and south of Caudle Avenue from Medium Density Multi-Family Residential District (MF-12) to General Commercial District (C-2) and declaring an emergency (R08-10).  

 

F.  An Ordinance rezoning 1.00 acres + owned by Dennis Dablemont, Jinny Dablemont, Timothy Investment Corp., located on the south side of McRay Avenue at the intersection with Angela Street from Agricultural District (A-1) to Low/Medium Density Single Family Residential District (SF-2) and declaring an emergency (R08-11).  

 

G.  An Ordinance rezoning 12.03 acres + owned by Economic Opportunity Agency located north of W. Randall Wobbe Lane, approximately 1670’ north of intersection of Lowell Road and W. Randall Wobbe Lane, from Light Industrial District (I-1) and Agricultural District (A-1) to Institutional District (P-1) and declaring an emergency  (R08-12). 

 

H.  An Ordinance rezoning 27.08 acres + owned by Homestead Homes, LLC, located 1,326’ west of intersection of Hwy 412 and Habberton along south side of Hwy 412, from Low/Medium Density Single Family Residential District (SF-2) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) and declaring an emergency (R-08-13). 

 

I.  A Resolution approving a conditional use at 4324 Reed Avenue as set forth in Ordinance No. 4030, requested by Southwest Homes of Arkansas (C08-03). 

       

J.  A Resolution approving a conditional use at 19618 Bennington Road as set forth in Ordinance No. 4030, requested by Curtis and John McFarlin (C08-04). 

 

WAIVERS:

 

K.  A Resolution approving a waiver of street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters and sidewalk as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to Crutcher Street in connection with L08-03, a large scale development for Hair Academy. 

 

L.  A Resolution approving a waiver of street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters and sidewalk as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to Emma Avenue in connection with L08-04, a large scale development for Baybar, LLC. 

 

M.  A Resolution approving a waiver of street improvements, drainage, curbs, gutters and sidewalk as set forth in Ordinance No. 3725 to Old Missouri Road in connection with L08-09, a large scale development for Brunner & Lay Inc. 

 

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

 

A.  A Resolution authorizing contract execution for the demolition and removal of selected structures on city property. 

 

B.  A Resolution authorizing a change order to the contract for the demolition and    removal of selected structures on city property. 

 

C.  A Resolution authorizing expenditure of Capital Improvement Program Funds to remove asbestos from 306 Park Street. 

 

16.       A Resolution authorizing the hiring of an employee in the Buildings Department, presented by Mike Chamlee, Chief Buildings Officer. 

 

17.       A Resolution – court judgment regarding Triple T.

 

18.       Comments from Department Heads.

 

19.       Comments from Council Members.

 

20.       Comments from City Attorney.

 

21.       Comments from Mayor Van Hoose.

 

22.       Adjournment.