City Council

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 City Council Final Agenda Tuesday, May 5, 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 May 5, 2026 Meeting Information: 1. Webinar ID: 822 5167 5315 Public Registration Link: https://fayetteville-ar.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_z0NBFAepTgSWnE8cs0ikFg 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. Sales Tax & Monthly Financial Report - Chief Financial Officer Proposed Agenda Additions A. Consent A.1. Change Order with Southern Brothers Construction: A resolution to approve Change Order No. 1 with Southern Brothers Construction in the amount of $37,950.00 for additional concrete work on the Recycling and Trash Collections compost pad. (2026-1257) A.2. Flowers CC&D, LLC (Cost Share Agreement): A resolution to repeal Resolution 278-24 and to approve a cost share agreement with Flowers CC&D, LLC in an amount not to exceed $23,289.50 for the installation of a water line, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $4,658.00. (2026-1369) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 2 City Council Meeting Final Agenda May 5, 2026 A.3. On-Call Materials Testing Services: A resolution to award RFQ 26-01, Selection #1 and authorize the purchase of on- call materials testing services from McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., Olsson Associates, Inc., and GTS, Inc. as needed through April 30, 2027, within the approved budget. (2026-1343) A.4. On-Call Surveying Services: A resolution to award RFQ #26-01, Selection #2 and authorize the purchase of on-call surveying services from Crafton Tull, Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc., and Garver, Inc. as needed through April 30, 2027, within the approved budget. (2026-1350) A.5. Plainview Avenue/Rolling Hills Connection – Contract Amendment with Garver: A resolution to amend the Professional Engineering Services Contract with Garver, LLC for additional design services in the amount of $88,050.00 to continue engineering design on the Plainview and Rolling Hills Extension Project. (2026-1383) A.6. S. School Ave. SS4A –Amendment #1 with ISG: A resolution to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with I & S Group, Inc. in the amount of $443,000.00 for additional services on the South School Avenue Safe Streets and Roads for All Project. (2026-1384) A.7. Contract for 7hills Day Center and Walker Family Residential Community: A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize a contract with Seven Hills Homeless Center for operations and capital improvements in the total amount of $275,370.00. (2026-1366) A.8. Installation of Security Bollards at the Upper Ramble: A resolution to award Bid 26-32 and authorize a contract with Hutton Corporation in the amount of $166,647.00 for the installation of security bollards in the Upper Ramble, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $20,000.00, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-1390) B. Public Hearing B.1. Ordinance to Adopt 2026 Water & Sewer Rate & Impact Fee Study: An ordinance to amend § 51.136 Monthly Water Rates, §51.137 Monthly Sewer Rates, and §159.02 Water and Wastewater Impact Fees to change water and sewer rates as recommended by the cost of service study conducted by Carollo Engineers. (2026-1386) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 3 City Council Meeting Final Agenda May 5, 2026 C. Unfinished Business C.1. 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. At the April 21, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting. D. New Business D.1. 2825 North Hughmount Road (Sewer Connection): A resolution to allow the extension of the city’s sewerage system beyond the city limits to 2825 North Hughmount Road, under the same conditions as a citizen of Fayetteville could receive such sewer services for new construction. (2026- 1392) D.2. Purchase 2400 W. Valley Drive: A resolution to approve the purchase of property located at 2400 West Valley Drive in the amount of $225,000.00, to approve a contingency in the amount of $7,500.00, and to authorize the Mayor to sign all closing documents. (2026- 1311) D.3. VAC-2026-0002 West Meadow Street: An ordinance to approve VAC-26-02 for property located at 600 West Meadow Street in Ward 2 to vacate 0.06 acres of general utility easement. (2026-1342) D.4. VAC-2026-0001 West Kaywood Lane: An ordinance to approve VAC-26-01 for property located at 1834 West Kaywood Lane in Ward 1 to vacate 0.05 acres of right-of-way. (2026-1341) D.5. RZN-2026-0009 West Palmer Place: An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026- 09 for approximately 0.38 acres located at 1660 West Palmer Place in Ward 1 from RSF-4, Residential, Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to RSF-8, Residential Single Family, 8 Units Per Acre. (2026-1356) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 4 City Council Meeting Final Agenda May 5, 2026 D.6. RZN-2026-0008 North Garland Avenue (Appeal of Planning Commission Denial): An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026- 08 for approximately 2.10 acres located at 1705 North Garland Avenue in Ward 2 from RSF-4, Residential, Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban. (2026-1335) D.7. Resolution to Express Gratitude for Academic Project: A resolution to express gratitude for academic project to explore and provide considerations for crisis response systems. (2026-1520) E. City Council Tour E.1. Agenda Item D.5: RZN-2026-0009 West Palmer Place: Date & Time: May 4th, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Address: 1660 W. Palmer Pl. Parking: Park on-street along Hartman Ave. to the west. E.2. Agenda Item D.6: RZN-2026-0008 North Garland Avenue (Appeal of Planning Commission Denial): Date & Time: May 4th, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Address: 1705 N. Garland Ave. Parking: Park on-site west of the intersection of Sycamore/Garland. F. Announcements G. Adjournment 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: City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 5 City Council Meeting Final Agenda May 5, 2026 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 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 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas page 6 City Council Meeting Final Agenda May 5, 2026 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 7