Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Council stands up for rights of all Americans by passing resolution favoring Constitutional amendment to restore citizen's rights above corporate rights: : Agenda for today's 6 p.m. meeting of Fayetteville City Council






Developer/promoter of Project Cleveland
Another item on the agenda that drew heavy public comment (mostly negative) was the so-called Cleveland Project at Hall Avenue and Cleveland Street
Mayor Lioneld Jordan

City Attorney Kit Williams

City Clerk Sondra Smith
Aldermen 
Ward 1 Position 1 – Adella Gray
Ward 1 Position 2 – Brenda Boudreaux
Ward 2 Position 1 – Mark Kinion
Ward 2 Position 2 – Matthew Petty
Ward 3 Position 1 – Justin Tennant
Ward 3 Position 2 – Robert Ferrell
Ward 4 Position 1 – Rhonda Adams
Ward 4 Position 2 – Sarah Lewis

Final Agenda
City of Fayetteville Arkansas
City Council Meeting
June 5, 2012

A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council will be held on June 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM in Room 219 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.


Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor’s Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions:

City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:

Agenda Additions:

A.Consent:

1.Approval of the May 15, 2012 City Council meeting minutes.

2.Animal Services Donation Revenue:  A resolution approving a budget adjustment in the amount of $19,175.00 representing donation revenue to Animal Services for the first quarter of 2012.


3.Bid #12-28 Chevrolet of Fayetteville:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-28 and authorizing the purchase of two 4X4 compact pickup trucks from Chevrolet of Fayetteville in the total amount of $39,958.00, one for use by the Wastewater Division and one for use by the Meter Division, and approving a budget adjustment.



4.Bid #12-29 MHC Kenworth/Volvo:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-29 and authorizing the purchase of one tandem axle dump truck from MHC Kenworth/Volvo of Springdale in the total amount of $128,755.00, and approving a budget adjustment.


5.Bid #12-30 North Point Ford:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-30 and authorizing the purchase of one 4X4 crew cab dump truck from North Point Ford of North Little Rock in the total amount of $46,909.00, for use by the Transportation Division.


6.Bid #12-31 J. Richard Wolf Co.:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-31 and authorizing the purchase of one trailer mounted diesel water pump from J. Richard Wolf Company of Stuttgart in the total amount of $49,760.00, for use by Sewer Maintenance.


7.Bid #12-32 ICM, Inc.:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-32 and authorizing the purchase of one sewer cleaning-vacuum machine from ICM, Inc. of Jacksonville in the total amount of $361,276.05 for use by Water and Sewer, and approving a budget adjustment.


8.Bid #12-35 Terex Utilities:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-35 and authorizing the purchase of one 1.5 ton service body truck from Terex Utilities south of North Little Rock in the total amount of $41,554.00, for use by Water and Sewer.


9.Bid #12-36 Terex Utilities:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-36 and authorizing the purchase of one service body truck with nine-foot utility body from Terex Utilities south of North Little Rock in the total amount of $38,385.00, for use by the Transportation Division, and approving a budget adjustment.


10.Bid #12-38 MHC Kenworth/Volvo:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-38 and authorizing the purchase of one truck tractor unit from MHC Kenworth/Volvo of Springdale in the total amount of $114,715.00 for use by Wastewater Treatment, and approving a budget adjustment.


11.Bid #12-41 Terex Utilities:  A resolution awarding Bid #12-41 and authorizing the purchase of one Ford F-550 super duty 4X4 truck with crane from Terex Utilities south of North Little Rock in the total amount of $68,038.00, for use by the Wastewater Division.


12.Bale Chevrolet:  A resolution authorizing the purchase of two fully-equipped Chevrolet Tahoe police pursuit vehicles from Bale Chevrolet of Little Rock, pursuant to a state procurement contract, in the total amount of $109,570.00, and approving a budget adjustment.



13.McClelland Consulting Engineers:  A resolution approving a contract with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $388,600.00 for water transmission line layout and easement acquisition related to a third connection to Beaver Water District.


14.Fulbright Expressway/Highway 71B Flyover Project:  A resolution authorizing the donation of right-of-way to the Arkansas State Highway Commission to facilitate completion of the Fulbright Expressway/Highway 71B Flyover Project.


15.Professional Hiring Policy:  A resolution to approve the City’s Professional Hiring Policy numbers PU-12 and PU-13.



B.Unfinished Business:

1.RZN 12-4077 Halsell Road/Pratt Place Inn Appeal:  An ordinance rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 12-4077, for approximately 2.37 acres, located on Halsell Road from C-PZD, Commercial Planned Zoning District, to RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, 4 units per acre, subject to the offered Bill of Assurance. This ordinance was left on the Second Reading at the May 15, 2012 City Council meeting.


C.New Business:

1.Proposed 2013-2017 Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan:  A resolution adopting the 2013-2017 Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan.



2.Amend §97.015 Operating Hours:  An ordinance to Amend §97.015 Operating Hours in Chapter 97: Parks and Recreation to authorize the Parks and Recreation staff to extend a park’s closing time when necessary for a tournament or special event.


3.VAC 12-4102 (1000 W. Stone St./Fayetteville High School):  An ordinance approving VAC 12-4102 submitted by Crafton Tull and Associates for property located at 1000 West Stone Street to vacate utility easement and right-of-way.


4.Amend §173.08 Arkansas Energy Code:  An ordinance to amend §173.08 Arkansas Energy Code of the building regulations chapter of the U.D.C. to adopt the 2009 Residential International Energy Efficiency Code, with amendments herein.


5.RZN 12-4108 (4847 W. Wedington Dr./Bank of Wynne):  An ordinance revoking R-PZD 07-2576 (Woodstock) and rezoning that property described in rezoning petition RZN 12-4108, for approximately 31.68 acres, located at 4847 West Wedington Drive from R-PZD, Residential Planned Zoning District 07-2576, to R-A, Residential Agricultural.



6.R-PZD 12-4079 (N.W. Corner of W. Cleveland St. & Hall Ave./Project Cleveland):  An ordinance establishing a Residential Planned Zoning District titled R-PZD 12-4079, Project Cleveland, located at the northwest corner of West Cleveland Street and Hall Avenue; containing approximately 2.71 acres; amending the official zoning map of the City of Fayetteville; and adopting the Associated Master Development Plan.



7."Move to Amend" Campaign Support:  A resolution to support the "Move to Amend" campaign by joining with other communities around the country to defend democracy by amending the United States Constitution to ensure only human beings, not corporations, have constitutionally protected free speech rights.


8.Amend Chapter 117:  An ordinance to amend Article IV Taxicabs and Article V Limousine Service of Chapter 117 of the Fayetteville Code to clarify notice requirements, cancellation of unused certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, and other provisions.



9.Enact §39.10 Water and Wastewater Damage Claims:  An ordinance to enact §39.10 Water and Wastewater Damage Claims into the Fayetteville Code.


10.Enact §39.11 Damage Claims Other Than Water and Wastewater Damage Claims:  An ordinance to enact §39.11 Damage Claims Other Than Water and Wastewater Damage Claims into the Fayetteville Code.


Announcements:

Adjournment:

Monday, June 4, 2012

June 3-8, short takes on Fayetteville Public television Cox 218, AT&T 99 plus and on Fayetteville city Web site.

Erosion-control material spread along Fayetteville High School construction frontage on MLK washes away and flash flood overflows 11th Street near Hill Avenue early Sunday morning, June 3, 2012

Please click on individual images to ENLARGE view:

Don Hoodenpyle's yard holds a bit of muddy water from FHS construction site hours after  flash flood ends early Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Debris in 11th Street and extremely muddy Town Branch flowing left to right evidence of  early morning flash flood
MLK view east along FHS frontage about 8:40 a.m. June 3, 2012
Hours after short but heavy burst of rain washed away silt-control material from FHS  slope to  MLK JR BLVD  
Erosion at S. Buchanan Ave. and MLK JR Blvd. sends silt-laden water south to Town Branch of the West Fork of the White River and thus to Beaver Lake at 8:43 a.m. June 4, 2012.
Eroding slope uncontrolled from FHS to MLK JR Blvd and to Beaver Lake tributary June 4, 2012
During pre-dawn 3 June 2012 downpour and resulting flash flood silt-laden water must have flowed freely over curb

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Mayor Jordan thanks all who helped city earn certification as National Wildlife Federation habitat community

Please click on image to ENLARGE. For today's link to Habitat Celebration photos, please Flickr main page. For permanent link to Why Get Yard certified set, including all photos from June 1, 2012, celebration, see This Link. For pages listing all set of Aubrey James Shepherd photos on Flickr, use permanent set link

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Map to Gulley Park gathering Friday afternoon

Park in lot off of Old Wire Road and walk to the pavillion. That is closest route. Ignore big red 1 on the, I believe. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=gulley+park+fayetteville+ar&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&hl=enMap of Gulley Park for Certified Wildlife Community Celebration. Use entry from Old Wire for shortest walk to pavilion for music and other activities

Council of Neighborhoods listens to all residents of Fayetteville on the last Thursday of the month. Please attend and share your concerns. All welcome

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Fayetteville Council of Neighborhoods
City Clerk
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Room 326
City Hall on Mountain Street
The agenda always includes a chance for someone to speak up for every neighborhood in Fayetteville AR and even neighborhoods around the city in the rural 'planning zone.'

Last meeting on city video system.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Sierra Club hike at Lincoln Lake open to anyone up to the crooked and steep trail


Join us as we re-start the OHG Outings program with a 
short day hike around Lake Lincoln!
Location:  Lake Lincoln near Lincoln, AR (35 min from Fayetteville)
Carpooling: Meet at 8:30am near the intersection of Razorback and MLK Blvd (old 6th St).  We can park in the UA parking lot, NE of that intersection. Park close to the intersection.
Date:  Sunday June 3rd
Activity: Hiking to see and appreciate a local resource
Length: 5 miles around the lake (~3 hours)
Difficulty: Moderate. Rugged terrain with short, steep sections and a potentially wet creek crossing.  It is often dry, but will depend on precipitation.
What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, snacks, water, sunscreen, bug spray, weather appropriate clothing and a positive attitude
Who's Invited?  Anyone up to the task
There are no bathrooms or water facilities at the lake.
More Informationwww.lincolnarkansas.com/lake.htm or email Eric Boles at ecoboles@gmail.com
In order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see http://sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms or call415-977-5528.
In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

ALSO, something special coming up in October:



The Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area Fall Festival will be celebrated from 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. on Sunday October 7th.  We will have activities planned at the visitor center as well as at Historic Van Winkle Hollow.
I need some help in finding a volunteer musician who will play their instrument (guitar, banjo, harmonica…It doesn’t matter) as well as greet the public as they enter Van Winkle Hollow to experience the activities there.
Can anyone suggest to me someone who I might contact for this enjoyable job?

Steve Chyrchel, Interpreter
Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area
479-789-50006


Steve Chyrchel, Interpretive Naturalist 
Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area
20201 E. Hwy 12
Rogers, Arkansas 72756                                 
Phone:  479-789-5006
Fax:       479-789-2151
steve.chyrchel@arkansas.gov

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To learn more about the park and scheduled events
http://www.friendsofhobbs.com/new/index.php

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Agenda and program guide for May 28, 2012, Memorial Day at Fayetteville National Cemetery

Fayetteville National Cemetery set of photos on Flickr includes hundreds from 2012 Memorial Day at the National Shrine. Notice difference from last year's Memorial Day and 5K race photos earlier in the set? Must be the four-story apartments jammed up along the edges of the cemetery! Please click on individual images for easy reading.
If you attended the ceremony or just went to visit the Fayetteville National Cemetery Monday, I hope you were prepared to park on S. School Ave., Hill Avenue and other nearby streets and walk in, because the construction of The Grove student apartments on the eastern, northeastern and northern edges of the cemetery has eliminated many traditional parking areas. Men were working on the buildings at 7 a.m. But they took a long break starting at 10 a.m. to allow speakers to be heard during Memorial Day activities and some sat on rooftops watching and maybe even listening to the speeches.