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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 City Council Final Agenda Tuesday, April 21, 2026 5:30 PM City Hall Room 219 City Council Members Council Member Robert B. Stafford Ward 1 Council Member Dr. D'Andre Jones Ward 1 Council Member Sarah Moore Ward 2 Council Member Mike Wiederkehr Ward 2 Council Member Scott Berna Ward 3 Council Member Sarah Bunch Ward 3 Council Member Teresa Turk Ward 4 Council Member Min. Monique Jones Ward 4 Mayor Molly Rawn City Attorney Kit Williams City Clerk Treasurer Kara Paxton City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 Meeting Information: 1. Webinar ID: 889 3743 9211 Public Registration Link: https://fayetteville-ar.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_AU-g4vQTRxWmNiclUeFxDg Public Comment: 1. You may submit a public comment regarding an upcoming City Council agenda item using the below options: 1) You can email your comment to AgendaItemComment@fayetteville-ar.gov 2) You can attend the meeting in person and speak during the public comment period on the item. 3) You can attend the meeting via Zoom and raise your virtual hand during the public comment period on the item. Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Mayor' s Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items 1. 2026 Annual Housing Needs Assessment Report - Chief Housing Officer Proposed Agenda Additions A. Consent A.1. Approval of the April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes A.2. Authorize Purchase of Audio-Visual Equipment and Servicing from The Field Shop, Inc.: A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of new audio-visual equipment and repair services from The Field Shop, Inc. on an as- needed basis through December 2026, within the approved budget. (2026- 1232) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 2 City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 A.3. Budget Amendment for Wastewater Department Trailer Purchase: A resolution to approve the purchase of one tandem axle utility trailer from 36 North Collective in the amount of $21,385.00, pursuant to Resolution 71-26, plus any applicable surcharges, freight charges, and delivery fees, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-909) A.4. Water and Sewer Department Excavator Replacements from WT Transfer Holdings Company LLC.: A resolution to approve the purchase of three bobcat mini-excavators from WT Transfer Holdings LLC in the total amount of $340,711.71, pursuant to a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, plus any applicable surcharges, freight charges, and delivery fees. (2026-910) A.5. Water and Sewer Department Expansion Pipe Puller Attachment through ACME Trenchless Inc.: A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of one excavator attachment from ACME Trenchless Inc. in the amount of $52,493.43, plus any applicable sales taxes, freight charges and delivery fees, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-1021) A.6. Solid Waste Residential Refuse Truck Replacement through Arkansas Municipal Equipment Inc.: A resolution to approve the purchase of one automated side loader refuse truck from Arkansas Municipal Equipment Inc. In the amount of $384,700.00, plus any applicable surcharges, freight charges, and delivery fees, pursuant to a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract. (2026-1063) A.7. Garver, LLC (Amendment No. 2): A resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Garver, LLC. in the amount of $2,974,800.00 to continue engineering design of master-plan recommended improvements to the Noland Water Resource Recovery Facility, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-998) A.8. Drake Field - Garver Task Order 02: A resolution to approve Task Order No. 2 with Garver, LLC in the amount of $49,300.00 for professional engineering services associated with the Hangar Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 Project at Drake Field, to accept a grant in the amount of $300,000.00, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-325) A.9. Drake Field - Garver Task Order 03 North General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation: A resolution to approve Task Order No. 3 with Garver, LLC in the amount of $117,800.00 for professional engineering services associated with the North General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation Project at Drake Field, to approve a City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 3 City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 project contingency in the amount of $11,700.00, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-1163) A.10. Terminate Franchise Agreement: A resolution to authorize the termination of an agreement with Onstott, LLC d/b/a Redbox+ Dumpsters of Northwest Arkansas for the hauling and disposal of solid waste in the City of Fayetteville. (2026-1206) A.11. Approval to Authorize Purchase from Routeware, Inc.: A resolution to approve the purchase of SmartCity Technology from Routeware, Inc in the amount of $45,400.00 for eight new recycling trucks, pursuant to a Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing contract through September 30, 2028, and any future renewals, within the approved budget. (2026-1227) A.12. 2025 Reappropriation Amendment: A resolution to amend Resolution 48-26 by reducing the amount of reappropriations to the 2025 budget by $21,340,684.00, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-501) A.13. Contract for Bus Stop Concrete Pads: A resolution to award Bid 26-29 and approve a contract with N.E.C., Inc. for construction of bus stop concrete pads at 21 Razorback Transit and Ozark Regional Transit stop locations in the amount of $116,397.50, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $50,000.00. (2026-1233) A.14. Sunbridge and College Phase I Sweetser Construction, Inc: A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize a contract with Sweetser Construction, Inc. in the amount of $155,295 for the construction of drainage inlet tops and inlet extensions associated with Phase I of the Sunbridge and College Drainage Project, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $25,000.00. (2026-1280) A.15. Resident-Requested Traffic Calming Policy Update: A resolution to approve a new Resident-Requested Traffic Calming Policy. (2026-516) B. Public Hearing B.1. Raze and Removal of a Dilapidated and Unsafe Structure at 20 N. School Ave.: A resolution to order the razing and removal of a dilapidated and unsafe structure on property owned by Stephen and Gretta Smith located at 20 North School Ave. in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (2026-1187) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 4 City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 B.2. Raze and Removal of a Dilapidated and Unsafe Structure at 848 N. Jackson Dr.: A resolution to order the razing and removal of a dilapidated and unsafe structure on property owned by Born In a Barn, Inc. located at 848 North Jackson Drive in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. (2026-1194) C. Unfinished Business C.1. Amend § 39.10 (C) and § 39.11 (C) of City Code for Damage Claims: An ordinance to amend § 39.10 (C) and § 39.11 (C) to authorize the use of an experienced insurance adjustor to allow rare, exceptional, and substantially proven claims above $100,000.00 to be paid if approved by unanimous consent of the City Council and to declare an emergency. (2026-1016) At the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first reading. C.2. 516 North Fallin Avenue Sewer Damage Claim: A resolution pursuant to §39.10(C)(4) of the Fayetteville City Code to authorize a payment of $100,000.00 to Chris Skrocki for a sewer damage claim arising at 516 North Fallin Avenue. (2026-222) At the February 17, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the March 5, 2026 City Council meeting. At the March 5, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting. C.3. Amend § 161.38 District CCR, Conservation, Cultural, and Recreation: An ordinance to amend § 161.38 District CCR, Conservation, Cultural, and Recreation (CCR) to prohibit detention and retention ponds on CCR Zoning District from serving any uses except for Use Unit One’s permitted uses. (2026- 495) At the March 17, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first reading. At the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was amended and left on the second reading. C.4. Amend §114.02 of City Code to Update Regulations Governing Farmers Market Operations: An ordinance to expand the physical footprint of the Fayetteville Farmers Market, allow additional market days and times, and authorize the sale of alcoholic City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 5 City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 beverages by amending § 114.02 Farmers Market of the Fayetteville Code. (2026-884) At the April 7, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first reading. D. New Business D.1. PPL-2025-0005 South of W. Lierly Ln. and N. Velma Dr. (Appeal of Planning Commission Approval): A resolution to grant the appeal of City Council Member Teresa Turk and deny Preliminary Plat Application PPL-2025-0005. (2026-1067) D.2. RZN-2026-0006 South Crossover Rd.: An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026- 06 for approximately 2.46 acres located at 620 South Crossover Road in Ward 1 from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to UT, Urban Thoroughfare. (2026-1074) D.3. RZN-2026-0007 South Washington Ave.: An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026- 07 for approximately 0.30 acres located at 325 South Washington Avenue in Ward 1 from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U, Residential Intermediate- Urban. (2026-1075) E. City Council Tour E.1. Agenda Item D.1: PPL-2025-0005 South of W. Lierly Ln. and N. Velma Dr. (Appeal of Planning Commission Approval): Date & Time: April 17th, 2026 at 3:30 PM. Address: Meet at the east end of Berseis Dr. Parking: Park on-street at the east end of Berseis Dr. where there is access to the subject property. See attachment for further details. F. Announcements F.1. Board, Committee & Commission Vacancies Advertisement: The Office of the City Clerk Treasurer is accepting applications for board, committee and commission vacancies. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026. G. Adjournment City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 6 City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE All interested persons may appear and address the City Council on Unfinished Business, New Business, and Public Hearings at City Council meetings. If you wish to address the City Council on an agenda item, please wait for the Mayor or Chair to request public comment. When the Mayor or Chair recognizes you, please start your public comment by giving your name and address. Comments are to be addressed to the Mayor or Chair. The Mayor or Chair will direct your comments to the appropriate elected officials, staff, or others for response. Keep your comments respectful, brief, to the point, and relevant to the agenda item being considered. Each speaker from the public will be allowed one turn to speak for discussion of an agenda item. Below is a portion of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council pertaining to City Council meetings: Agenda Additions: A new item which is requested to be added to the agenda at a City Council meeting should only be considered if it requires immediate City Council consideration and if the normal agenda setting process is not practical. The City Council may only place such new item on the City Council meeting's agenda by suspending the rules by two-thirds vote. Such agenda addition shall be heard prior to the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda: Consent Agenda items shall be read by the Mayor and voted upon as a group without discussion by the City Council. If a Council Member wishes to comment upon or discuss a Consent Agenda item that item shall be removed and considered immediately after the Consent Agenda has been voted upon. Unfinished Business and New Business: Overview Period: Agenda items at a City Council meeting shall be introduced by the Mayor and, if an ordinance, read by the City Attorney. City staff shall then present a report. An agenda applicant (city contractor, rezoning or development applicant, appellant from a final decision of the Planning Commission or City Staff, etc.) may present its proposal only during this presentation period but may be recalled by a Council Member later to answer questions. City staff, Council Members and applicants may use electronic visual aids in the City Council meeting as part of the presentation of the agenda item. City staff’s presentation and an Applicant’s presentation whether presented by one or more than one presenter shall each be limited to a maximum of ten (10) minutes unless the City Council by unanimous consent or majority vote allows additional time. Public Comments: Public comment at a City Council meeting shall be allowed on all items of unfinished and new business and subjects of public hearings. Amendments may receive public comments only if approved by the City Council by unanimous consent or majority vote. Speakers present in the City Council Chambers shall be recognized before speakers participating by electronic means. Speakers shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes to discuss the agenda item or amendment being considered by the City Council. The City Council may allow a speaker additional time by unanimous consent or majority vote. As part of a person’s public comments allowed above, the speaker may use electronic visual aids during their three (3) minutes presentation period concerning the agenda item being considered by the City Council. Courtesy and Respect: All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost courtesy and respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from comments that are harassing or amount to a personal attack against any identifiable individual including abusive City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 7 City Council Meeting Final Agenda April 21, 2026 comments and derogatory remarks about integrity or offer any other comments that are also not limited to the discussion of the specific agenda item being considered by the City Council. Any member of the public who violates these standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium. Cell Phones and Pagers: Cell phones must be turned off or put in silent mode and not used within the City Council Chambers during City Council meetings. Pagers must be turned off or put in silent mode within the City Council Chambers during City Council meetings. These restrictions also apply during Agenda Sessions. Smoking Prohibited: There will be no smoking allowed in the City Council Chambers during City Council meetings. Interpreters or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD), for hearing impaired are available for all City Council meetings, a 72-hour advance notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter, please call 479-575-8330. A copy of the complete City Council agenda is available on our website at www.fayetteville-ar.gov or in the Office of the City Clerk, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas (479) 575-8323. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 8