On the agenda: Fayetteville City Council Meeting — license plate reader (Oct 6)

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

City Council Final Agenda
Tuesday, October 6, 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

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October 6, 2026

Meeting Information:
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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
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Sales Tax & Monthly Financial Report - Chief Financial Officer

Proposed Agenda Additions
A. Consent
A.1. Approval of the September 15, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
A.2. Purchase of Expansion Dump Trucks for the Water and Sewer Department
through Bruckner Truck Sales Inc.:
A resolution to approve the purchase of three dump trucks from Bruckner Truck
Sales, Inc. in the amount of $628,500.00, pursuant to a Houston-Galveston Area
Council Cooperative Purchasing Contract, plus any applicable surcharges,
tariffs, freight charges, and delivery fees, and to approve a budget amendment.
(2026-2789)
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A.3. Budget Amendment (Fleet Fuel and Petroleum-Based Fluids):
A resolution to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $425,000.00 to
transfer funds from the shop fund balance to the shop operating budget for the
ongoing purchase of City fleet fuel and petroleum-based fluids through the end
of 2026. (2026-3123)
A.4. East Cinnamon Way Drainage Improvements:
A resolution to award Bid 26-48 and authorize a contract with Ground Zero
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $354,067.00 for construction of the East
Cinnamon Way Drainage Project, and to approve a project contingency in the
amount of $50,000.00. (2026-2882)
A.5. Federal-Aid Funding Agreement - MLK Blvd./E. Huntsville Rd. Corridor:
A resolution to authorize an Agreement of Understanding with the Arkansas
Department of Transportation and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning
Commission for planning, design and environmental phases of the MLK
Boulevard/East Huntsville Road Corridor Project, and to approve a budget
amendment. (2026-3197)
A.6. Garver, LLC (Amendment No. 3):
A resolution to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Engineering
Services Agreement with Garver, LLC in the amount of $2,294,000.00 to
continue engineering design of master-plan recommended improvements to the
Noland Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility, and to approve a budget
amendment. (2026-3013)
A.7. McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Amendment No. 1):
A resolution to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Services
Agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $565,430.00 for additional services associated with utility relocations in
the vicinity of Highway 264 and future Interstate 612, and to approve a budget
amendment. (2026-3075)
A.8. Maguire Iron, Inc. (Goshen Water Tank Rehabilitation):
A resolution to award Bid 26-47 and authorize a contract with Maguire Iron, Inc.
in the amount of $356,000.00 for painting and rehabilitation of the Goshen
Ground Water Storage Tank, and to approve a project contingency in the
amount of $35,600.00. (2026-3074)
A.9. Bid 26-50 Environmental Technical Sales, LLC (Noland Sludge Blowers):
A resolution to award Bid 26-50 and authorize the purchase of three sludge
blowers from Environmental Technical Sales, LLC in the amount of $365,976.00
plus any applicable freight charges and taxes for the Noland Wastewater
Recovery Facility, and to approve a budget amendment. (2026-3072)

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A.10. Budget Amendment (WWTP Fuel Accounts):
A resolution to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $75,000.00 to
transfer funds to the fuel accounts for the City’s Wastewater Treatment facilities
to provide additional funds for fuel for the remainder of 2026. (2026-3122)
A.11. Approval of a Contract with Legacy Construction Management, Inc to
Construct a Fueling Station at the Fayetteville Police Department:
A resolution to award Bid 26-46 and authorize a contract with Legacy
Construction Management, Inc. in the amount of $219,950.76 for site work and
construction of the fueling station canopy at the Fayetteville Police Department,
to approve a project contingency in the amount of $43,990.15, and to approve a
budget amendment. (2026-3025)
A.12. Property Purchase - Animal Services Facility:
A resolution to approve the purchase of property located at 123 East 15th Street
for $690,000.00, to approve a contingency in the amount of $10,000.00, and to
authorize the Mayor to sign all closing documents. (2026-3049)
A.13. Drake Field - USDA Forest Service Operational Agreement:
A resolution to authorize the USDA Forest Service to use the Forestry Ramp at
Drake Field in support of aerial firefighting operations for five years. (2026-3474)
B. Unfinished Business
B.1. ADM 2026-0024 West Center St & South Gregg Ave:
An ordinance to amend Ordinance 6957 regarding the conditional removal of
279 linear feet of Tanglewood Branch from the Streamside Protection Zone and
allow the developer to submit a revised site plan for the property located South
of 576 West Center Street. (2026-2209)
For item history beginning July 21, 2026, please contact the Office of the City
Clerk Treasurer.
At the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the
first reading and tabled to the October 6, 2026 City Council meeting.
B.2. Appeal: CUP 2026-0031 North Bear Tree Court:
A resolution to grant the appeal of Council Members Sarah Bunch, Sarah Moore,
Teresa Turk, and Scott Berna and deny Conditional Use Permit CUP 2026-031
for a cluster housing development at 1919 North Bear Tree Court in Ward 3.
(2026-2563)
At the August 18, 2026 City Council meeting, this resolution was tabled to the
October 6, 2026 City Council meeting.

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B.3. ANX 2025-0002 Northeast of West Weir Road:
An ordinance to annex that property described in Annexation Petition ANX 25002 submitted by Flintlock LTD for property located northeast of 4110 West Weir
Road containing approximately 11.17 acres. (2026-2208)
For item history beginning August 18, 2026, please contact the Office of the City
Clerk Treasurer.
At the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the
first reading.
B.4. Appeal: PZD 2025-0006 Northeast of West Weir Rd:
An ordinance to approve a Planned Zoning District entitled PZD-2025-006 for
approximately 51.4 acres located north of the intersection of West Weir Road
and North Rupple Road in Ward 4. (2026-2557)
For item history beginning August 18, 2026, please contact the Office of the City
Clerk Treasurer.
At the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the
first reading.
B.5. RZN-2026-0027 North Oak Dr. (Appeal of Planning Commission Denial):
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 202627 for approximately 0.30 acres located at 1137 North Oak Drive in Ward 4 from
RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to RI-12, Residential
Intermediate, Twelve Units Per Acre. (2026-2923)
At the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting, this ordinance was left on the
first reading.
C. New Business
C.1. VAC 2026-0012 East of East Millsap Road:
An ordinance to approve VAC-26-12 for property located east of 1088 East
Millsap Road in Ward 3 to vacate 0.448 acres of right-of-way. (2026-3146)
C.2. RZN 2026-0026 West 22nd Street:
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 202626 for approximately 4.80 acres located at 243, 319 & 325 West 22nd Street in
Ward 1 from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to RI-12,
Residential Intermediate, Twelve Units Per Acre. (2026-3124)

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C.3. RZN 2026-0028 East of North Starr Drive:
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 202628 for approximately 1.98 acres located east of 1435 North Starr Drive in Ward 3
from R-A, Residential-Agricultural to RSF-2, Residential Single-Family, Two
Units Per Acre. (2026-3145)
C.4. RZN 2026-0029 West Mount Comfort Road:
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 202629 for approximately 1.10 acres located at 3504 & 3526 West Mount Comfort
Road in Ward 4 from R-A, Residential Agricultural to CS, Community Services.
(2026-3155)
C.5. RZN 2026-0030 West Wedington Drive:
An ordinance to rezone the property described in Rezoning Petition RZN 202630 for approximately 0.84 acres located at 1915 & 1927 West Wedington Drive
in Ward 4 from RSF-4, Residential Single-Family, Four Units Per Acre to RI-U,
Residential Intermediate-Urban. (2026-3156)
C.6. 2027 Property Tax Millage Levy:
An ordinance levying a tax on the real and personal property within the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2026 fixing the rate thereof at 2.3 mills for
General Fund Operations, 0.4 mills for the Firemen’s Pension and Relief Fund,
0.4 mills for the Policemen’s Pension and Relief Fund, 2.5 mills for Fayetteville
Public Library Operations and 1.2 mills for the Fayetteville Public Library
Expansion; and certifying the same to the County Clerk of Washington County,
Arkansas. (2026-2863)
C.7. An Ordinance to Authorize Certified Fire Marshal Personnel to Initiate
Nonconsensual Tows:
An ordinance to authorize certified Fire Marshal personnel to initiate
nonconsensual tows by amending § 72.02 Nonconsensual, Police-Initiated
Towing, Storage and Impoundment Procedures of the Fayetteville Code, and to
declare an emergency. (2026-3012)
C.8. Prohibit the Use of City Funds and City Property for Automatic License
Plate Reader Systems:
An ordinance to prohibit the use of city funds and city property for automatic
license plate reader systems. (2026-3024)
D. City Council Tour
D.1. Agenda Item B.2 Appeal: CUP 2026-0031 North Bear Tree Court:
Date & Time: October 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
Address: 1919 North Bear Tree Court.

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Parking: Park along East Ash Street. Please avoid blocking the property's
driveway and traffic.
E. Announcements
F. Adjournment

NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
All interested persons may appear and address the City Council on Unfinished Business, New
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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.
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item, that item shall be removed and considered separately immediately after the Consent
Agenda has been voted upon. The Consent Agenda items may be read by the Mayor and then
voted upon as a group without discussion by the City Council, or upon motion a majority of the
City Council may dispense with the reading and approve the Consent Agenda items as a group
in a single vote.
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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
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City Council by unanimous consent or majority vote allows additional time.
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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
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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.
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utmost courtesy and respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from comments that are
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member of the public who violates these standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must
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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.

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