City Council — Fayetteville, AR
Date: 2026-03-31
Time: 16:30

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
 113 West Mountain Street
 Fayetteville, AR 72701
 (479) 575-8323




City Council Tentative Agenda
 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
 4:30 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
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Meeting Information:

1. Webinar ID: 892 4561 7874
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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

2. 2026 Annual Housing Needs Assessment Report - Chief Housing Officer


A. Consent

A.1. Approval of the March 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

A.2. Approval of the March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes

A.3. Friends of YRCC Annual Program Donation:
 A resolution to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $24,685.83
 representing donation revenue from Friends of YRCC to fund the 2026 programs
 offered at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center. (2026-952)

A.4. Whiting Systems Inc. (Bid Waiver):
 A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of vehicle


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 wash chemicals from Whiting Systems Inc on an as-needed basis within the
 approved budget through September 30, 2028. (2026-444)

A.5. Contract with Southern Brothers Construction:
 A resolution to award Bid 26-25 and approve a contract with Southern Brothers
 Construction, LLC in the amount of $180,977.00 for the installation of a fueling
 station at the Fayetteville Police Department, to approve a project contingency in
 the amount of $38,000.00, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-874)

A.6. Walker Park SWEPCO Electrical Easement:
 A resolution to authorize Mayor Rawn to convey an electrical easement to
 Southwestern Electric Power Company for the Walker Park Improvement
 Project. (2026-562)

A.7. Approval of Bid 26-21 - Construction for Lake Fayetteville Bridge and
 Nature Trail:
 A resolution to award Bid 26-21 and approve a contract with Milestone
 Construction Company, LLC for the Lake Fayetteville Bridge and Nature Trail
 Project in the amount of $272,177.88, to approve a project contingency in the
 amount of $30,000.00. (2026-673)

A.8. Hawkins Weir Engineers Amendment 6 Sunbridge and College:
 A resolution to approve Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Engineering
 Services Agreement with Hawkins-Weir Engineers, Inc. in the amount of
 $123,300.00 for construction observation services associated with the project to
 alleviate flooding near the North College Avenue and East Sunbridge Drive
 Intersection. (2026-865)

A.9. 120 Water, Inc. (Amendment No. 2):
 A resolution to approve Amendment No. 2 to the professional services
 agreement with 120 Water, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $84,500.00 for
 additional services related to water service line inventory compliance. (2026-
 994)

A.10. Bid 26-24 NEC, Inc. (Concrete Construction):
 A resolution to award Bid 26-24 and approve the purchase of concrete
 construction from NEC, Inc. as a secondary supplier on an as needed basis
 within the approved budget. (2026-996)

A.11. McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Service Agreement):
 A resolution to award RFQ #25-01, Selection 17, and authorize a Professional
 Engineering Services Agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. in
 an amount not to exceed $634,940.00 for services associated with utility
 relocations required by ARDOT, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-
 997)



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A.12. Amendment to Resolution 219-25 to Include Additional Benches for Bus
 Stops:
 A resolution to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of 10
 additional bus stop benches in the amount of $9,025.00, plus any applicable
 sales taxes and shipping charges, from Brasco International. (2026-807)

A.13. Crafton Tull & ARDOT Agreement - MLK Pedestrian Improvements:
 A resolution to award RFQ #26-01 and authorize a professional engineering
 services contract with Crafton, Tull & Associates, Inc. in the amount of
 $114,376.00 for the design of the Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard Pedestrian
 Improvements Project, and to approve a master agreement addendum with the
 Arkansas Department of Transportation. (2026-822)

A.14. Traffic Calming Policy Update:
 A resolution to approve a new Traffic Calming Policy. (2026-516)


B. Unfinished Business

B.1. Amend § 161.38 District CCR, Conservation, Cultural, and Recreation:
 An ordinance to amend § 161.38 District CCR, Conservation, Cultural, and
 Recreation to prohibit detention and retention ponds on CCR zoned property.
 (2026-495)

 At the March 17, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the first
 reading.


C. New Business

C.1. VAC 2025-0034 Northeast of S. Washington Ave & E. Martin Luther King Jr
 Blvd:
 An ordinance to approve VAC-25-34 for property located northeast of South
 Washington Avenue and East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Ward 1 to
 vacate 0.11 acres of utility easement. (2026-722)

C.2. RZN 2026-0004 South Hill Ave:
 An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 2026-
 04 for approximately 0.50 acres located at 957 South Hill Avenue in Ward 1 from
 RMF-24, Residential Multi-Family, 24 Units Per Acre to RI-U, Residential
 Intermediate-Urban. (2026-732)

C.3. Amend §114.02 of City Code to Update Regulations Governing Farmers'
 Market Operations:
 An ordinance to expand the physical footprint of the Fayetteville Farmer's
 Market, allow additional market days and times, and authorize the sale of


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 alcoholic beverages by amending § 114.02 Farmer’s Market of the Fayetteville
 Code. (2026-884)

C.4. 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)


D. Proposed Agenda Additions

E. City Council Agenda Session Presentations

F. City Council Tour

G. Announcements

G.1. Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council Vacancies Advertisement:
 The Office of the City Clerk Treasurer is currently accepting applications for
 Fayetteville Youth Advisory Council vacancies. Applications must be submitted
 by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026.

G.2. Board, Committee & Commission Vacancies Advertisement:
 The Office of the City Clerk Treasurer will be accepting applications for board,
 committee and commission vacancies starting Friday, April 3, 2026. Applications
 must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

H. Adjournment




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