Council Agendas

Friday, May 2, 2008

A. 1. - A. 15.

A. Consent:

1. Approval of the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting minutes.

2. 2008 Community Development Block Grant: A resolution approving a budget adjustment in the amount of $20,047.00 to reflect a like reduction in the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Revenues.

3. Farmington Cost-Share Agreement - Farmington Lift Station: A resolution to approve a cost share agreement with Farmington in which Fayetteville pays $482,078.52 (with credit to be given for some equipment), Farmington pays $1,215,802.48, and Fayetteville authorizes a $30,000.00 contingency for the Farmington Lift Station.

4. Oscar Renda Change Order # 3: A resolution approving Change Order # 3 to the contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $115,749.41 for construction of the gravity sewer lines from Gregg Avenue to the Hamestring Lift Station, WSIP Subproject WL-4.

5. Black & Veatch Corporation Amendment No. 2: A resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for professional engineering services with Black & Veatch Corporation in the amount of $36,000.00 for construction phase services of Fayetteville Existing 36-Inch Water Transmission Line - Rehabilitation Study.

6. TIF District Interest Income: A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $20,119.00 to recognize interest income from the TIF Project Fund and allocate it to sidewalk improvements in the TIF District.

7. Anaconda Sports: A resolution to award a bid to Anaconda Sports in the amount of $22,043.00 with a contingency of $3,000.00.

8. Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Grant: A resolution to approve an application for Federal Assistance and an Arkansas Department of Aeronautics matching grant to help fund Task Order # 3 in the amount of $128,337.00 of the total task order cost of $158,700.00 and to accept the grants when awarded.

9. Arkansas Recreational Trails Grant: A resolution approving an Agreement of Understanding with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for the acceptance of an Arkansas Recreational Trails Grant to utilize $33,600.00 in federal-aid funds to replace the Mud Creek Trail Bridge near Front Street; and approving a budget adjustment in the amount of $69,320.00.

10. Thompson Culvert Company: A resolution approving the purchase under Bid # 08-15 of one (1) prefabricated weathering steel pedestrian bridge for Mud Creek Trail from Thompson Culvert Company in the amount of $44,320.00 plus $4,099.60 in sales tax.

11. Kinco Contractors, LLC Change Order # 1: A resolution approving Change Order # 1 to the contract with Kinco Contractors, LLC in the amount of $37,000.00 for the installation of one (1) trail bridge for Mud Creek Trail; and approving a 15% project contingency in the amount of $5,550.00.

12. Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Grant: A resolution approving an amendment to the 2007-2008 Certified Local Government Grant to increase the amount by $300.00 to fund travel and training for the Fayetteville Historic District Commission; and approving a budget adjustment recognizing the increased grant revenue.

13. PetSmart Grant: A resolution authorizing the Fayetteville Animal Services Division to accept a grant from PetSmart Charities in the amount of $10,000.00 to cover costs associated with pre-adoption spay/neuter surgeries; and approving a budget adjustment to recognize the grant revenue.

14. BNSF Railway Co.: A resolution approving the purchase of approximately 6 acres of real property from BNSF Railway Co. in the amount of $73,180.00 plus associated closing costs for the Scull Creek Trail.

15. Gordon Backhoe and Dozer Service Inc.: A resolution to approve a bid contract with Gordon Backhoe and Dozer Service, Inc. in the amount of $17,068.00 with a contingency of $2,000.00 and to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $19,068.00.