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Bryant City Council Meeting 081309
Bryant City Council Meeting 081309
Bryant City Council Meeting 081309
CALL TO ORDER
A MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF JULY 9TH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVAL OF JULY 23RD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APPROVAL OF JULY GENERAL FINANCIAL REPORT
APPROVAL OF JULY WATER/WASTEWATER FINANCIAL REPORT
COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS-
ANNOUNCEMENTS-
PUBLIC COMMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. FIRST READING- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE No. 2006-02 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING
VARIOUS FEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Finance)
2. FIRST READING- AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AN IDENTITY THEFT PROGRAM; TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL
REGULATIONS RELATING TO ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES AND TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
RELATING TO RED FLAGS AND IDENTITY THEFT (City Attorney)
3. FIRST READING- AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY TO PUD ZONING- (Jeremiah Oltman)
(Planning Department)
4. APPROVAL OF AN 8” WATER MAIN EXTENSION WITH FIRE HYDRANT FOR COMMUNITY PARK CHURCH
(Water/Wastewater) (Approved by Water Committee)
6. APPROVAL FOR DAKTRONICS SPORTS MARKETING AGREEMENT (Customized Marketing Agreement) (Parks)
(Recommendation to approve by Finance & Personnel Committee)
10. APPROVAL OF OVERLAY PHASE 11 ($500,000.00) (Recommendation to approve by Finance & Personnel
Committee) (Street)
11. APPROVAL OF JACOBS AS ENGINEERING FIRM FOR ROAD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (Recommendation to
approve by Finance & Personnel Committee) (Public Works)
12. FIRST READING- TO IMPOSE SERVICE FEES FOR COURT COSTS PAID BY CREDIT CARDS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES (COURT) (Recommendation to approve by Finance & Personnel Committee)
WORKSHOP
COUNCIL COMMENTS
MOTION TO ADJOURN
BRYANT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 23, 2009
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF LOWEST BIDDER FOR THE PARKS AQUATIC CENTER (DAYCO) ($4,435,000.00)
Motion to approve: Steele seconded by: Tipton 6 ayes
__________________________
Larry Mitchell, Mayor
_______________________________
Brenda Cockerham, City Clerk
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August 10, 2009
CITY OF BRYANT
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
MILESTONES:
1. FTN Associates, Ltd. completed the hydraulic analysis and prepared an
Executive Summary in July, 2007 for Forest Cove Area Watershed.
STATUS:
1. Mid-State Construction (Darrell Hall) is 100% complete with the
contract for Hidden Creek Drive. Fencing and safety railing are
100% complete.
WHEREAS, the current water connection fees are insufficient to compensate the City
for the cost associated with connecting users to its water system; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that an increase in fees is necessary to maintain
the efficient operations of the City’s water system.
*Price will be based on the cost of the meter, parts, and labor.
1.
The ”Meter Set Only” fee covers only delivery of the meter and tightening the
connections to the existing setter by city personnel. This fee is unavailable if
anything other than meter-set work is required or requested. In such cases, the
regular applicable “Meter Set and Tap” fee will apply.
2.
The “Meter Set and Tap” fee covers the costs of: excavating and tapping the
main; furnishing and installing service pipe from the main to the lot line; or any
other work required for connection and setting the Meter.
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The above fees are applicable only if the water main is on the same side of the
road as meter service.
• If the meter service is on the other side of the city street, there will be a
street bore charge added. Boring charges are available from the City upon
request.
• If the service crosses a State Highway or County Road, there will be a
bore and encasement charge added. Boring and encasement charges are
available upon request.
All ordinances, resolutions, and parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. Severability
Should any section, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be
invalid, that validity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance which shall be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this
Ordinance are declared to be severable.
ATTEST:
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ORDINANCE No. 2009-_____
WHEREAS, pursuant to federal law, the Federal Trade Commission adopted Identity
Theft Rules requiring the creation of certain policies relating to the use of consumer reports,
address discrepancy, and the detection , prevention, and mitigation of identity theft;
WHEREAS, the City of Bryant Water and Wastewater Department is a creditor within
the meaning of 16 C.F.R. § 681.2, by virtue of providing utility services or by otherwise
accepting payment for municipal services in arrears;
WHEREAS, the Federal Trade Commission regulations require each creditor to adopt an
Identity Theft Prevention Program which will use red flags to detect, prevent, and mitigate
identity theft related to information used in covered accounts;
WHEREAS, the City provides water and sewer services for which payment is made after
the product is consumed or the service has otherwise been provided, which by virtue of being
utility accounts are covered accounts;
WHEREAS, the duly-elected governing authority of the City of Bryant is the Mayor and
Council;
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NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained that the City of Bryant adopts the following
Identity Theft Prevention Program:
The program established hereunder shall be known as the Identity Theft Prevention
Program.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Ordinance is to comply with 16 C.F.R. § 681.2 in order to detect,
prevent, and mitigate identity theft by identifying and detecting identity theft red flags and by
responding to such red flags in a manner that will prevent identity theft.
Section 3. Definitions
(b) “Covered account” means (i) an account that a financial institution or creditor
offers or maintains, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, that involves or is
designed to permit multiple payments or transactions, such as a credit card account, mortgage
loan, automobile loan, margin account, cell phone account, utility account, checking account, or
savings account; and (ii) any other account that the financial institution or creditor offers or
maintains for which there is a reasonably foreseeable risk to customers or to the safety and
soundness of the financial institution or creditor from identity theft, including financial,
operational, compliance, reputation, or litigation risks.
(c) “Credit” means the right granted by a creditor to a debtor to defer payment of debt
or to incur debts and defer its payment or to purchase property or services and defer payment
therefore.
(d) “Creditor” means any person who regularly extends, renews, or continues credit;
any person who regularly arranges for the extension, renewal, or continuation of credit; or any
assignee of an original creditor who participates in the decision to extend, renew, or continue
credit and includes utility companies and telecommunications companies.
(e) “Customer” means a person that has a covered account with a creditor.
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(h) “Personal identifying information” means a person’s credit card account
information, debit card information, bank account information, and driver’s license information,
and for a natural person includes their social security number, mother’s birth name, and date of
birth.
(i) “Red flag” means a pattern, practice, or specific activity that indicates the possible
existence of identity theft.
(j) “Service provider” means a person who provides a service directly to the City.
Section 4. Findings
(a) The City is a creditor pursuant to 16 C.F.R. § 681.2, due to its provision or
maintenance of covered accounts for which payment is made in arrears.
(b) Covered accounts offered to customers for the provision of city services include
water and sewer accounts.
(c) The processes of opening a new covered account, restoring an existing covered
account, making payments on such accounts, obtaining information regarding such accounts, or
returning deposits on such accounts, have been identified as potential processes in which identity
theft could occur.
(d) The City limits access to personal identifying information to those employees
responsible for or otherwise involved in opening or restoring covered accounts or accepting
payment for use of covered accounts. Information provided to such employees is entered
directly into the City’s computer system and is not otherwise recorded.
(e) The City recognizes that there is a risk of identity theft occurring in the following
ways:
iii. Use of another person’s credit card, bank account, or other method of
payment by a customer to pay such customer’s covered account or
accounts;
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v. Use of another customer’s personal identifying information by another
person in an effort to receive return of a deposit paid by such customer.
(a) As a precondition to opening a covered account in the City, each applicant shall
present the City with one of the following photo-bearing forms of identification to establish
personal identity: a current driver’s license, a government-issued identification card, a U.S.
military card, or U.S. military dependent ID card.
(b) Each account shall be assigned an account number and upon the customer’s
request, a personal identification number (“PIN”) which shall be unique to that account.
(c) Any unauthorized access to or other breach of customer accounts shall be reported
immediately to the Finance Director.
(a) In the event that credit card payments which are made over the internet are
processed through a third-party service provider, such third-party service provider shall certify
that it has an adequate identity theft prevention program in place that is applicable to such
payments.
(b) All credit card payments made over the City’s website shall be entered directly
into the customer’s account information in the computer’s data base.
(c) Account statements and receipts for covered accounts shall include only the last
four (4) digits of the credit or debit card or the bank account used for payment of the covered
account.
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Section 8. Sources and Types of Red Flags.
All employees responsible for or involved in the process of opening a covered account,
restoring a covered account or accepting payment for a covered account shall check for red flags
as indicators of possible identity theft. Such red flags may include:
(a) Suspicious documents, examples of which include but are not limited to:
• The address does not match any address in the consumer report; or
• The Social Security Number (SSN) has not been issued, or is listed
on the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File.
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iv. Other information provided, such as fictitious mailing address, mail drop
addresses, jail addresses, invalid phone numbers, pager numbers or
answering services, is associated with fraudulent activity.
vi. The address or telephone number provided is the same as or similar to the
account number or telephone number submitted by an unusually large
number of applicants or customers.
vii. The applicant or customer fails to provide all required personal identifying
information on an application or in response to notification that the
application is incomplete.
viii. Personal identifying information is not consistent with personal
identifying information that is on file with the financial institution or
creditor.
i. Shortly following the notice of a change of address for an account, the city
receives a request for the addition of authorized users on the account.
iv. An account that has been inactive for a long period of time is used, taking
into consideration the type of account, the expected pattern of usage, and
other relevant factors.
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vi. The City is notified that the customer is not receiving paper account
statements.
ix. Notice from customers, law enforcement, victims, or other reliable sources
regarding possible identity theft or phishing related to covered accounts.
(a) In the event that any City employee responsible for or involved in restoring an
existing covered account or accepting payment for a covered account becomes aware of red flags
indicating possible identity theft with respect to existing covered accounts, such employee shall
use his or her discretion to determine whether such red flag or combination of red flags suggests
a threat of identity theft. If, in his or her discretion, such employee determines that identity theft
or attempted identity theft is likely or probable, such employee shall immediately report such red
flags to the Finance Director. If, in his or her discretion, such employee deems that identity theft
is unlikely or that reliable information is available to reconcile red flags, the employee shall
convey this information to the Finance Director, who may in his or her discretion determine that
no further action is necessary. If the Finance Director in his or her discretion determines that
further action is necessary, a City employee shall perform one or more of the following
responses, as determined to be appropriate by the Finance Director:
ii. Make the following changes to the account if, after contacting the
customer, it is apparent that someone other than the customer has accessed
the customer’s covered account;
iii. Cease attempts to collect additional charges from the customer and decline
to sell the customer’s account to a debt collector in the event that the
customer’s account has been accessed without authorization and such
access has caused additional charges to accrue;
iv. Notify a debt collector within seven (7) days of the discovery of likely or
probable identity theft relating to a customer account that has been sold to
such a debt collector in the event that a customer’s account has been sold
to a debt collector prior to the discovery of the likelihood or probability of
identity theft relating to such account;
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v. Notify law enforcement, in the event that someone other than the customer
has accessed the customer’s account causing additional charges to accrue
or accessing personal identifying information; or
(b) In the event that any City employee responsible for or involved in opening a new
covered account becomes aware of red flags indicating possible identity theft with respect to an
application for a new account, such employee shall use his or her discretion to determine whether
such red flag or combination of red flags suggests a threat of identity theft. If, in his or her
discretion, such employee determines that identity theft or attempted identity theft is likely or
probable, such employee shall immediately report such red flags to the Finance Director. If, in
his or her discretion, such employee deems that identity theft is unlikely or that reliable
information is available to reconcile red flags, such employee shall convey this information to
the Finance Director, who may in his or her discretion determine that no further action is
necessary. If the Finance Director, in his or her discretion, determines that further action is
necessary, a City employee shall perform one or more of the following responses, as determined
to be appropriate by the Finance Director:
The City Council shall annually review and, as deemed necessary by the Council, update
the Identity Theft Prevention Program along with any relevant red flags in order to reflect
changes in risks to customers or to the safety and soundness of the City and its covered accounts
from identity theft. In so doing, the City Council shall consider the following factors and
exercise its discretion in amending the program:
(c) Updates in customary methods used to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft;
(d) Updates in the types of accounts that the City offers or maintains; and
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Section 11. Program Administration
The Finance Director is responsible for oversight of the Program and for Program
implementation. The Finance Director is responsible for reviewing reports prepared by staff
regarding compliance with red flag requirements and with recommending material changes to the
program, as necessary in the opinion of the Finance Director, to address changing identity theft
risks and to identify new or discontinued types of covered accounts. Any recommended material
changes to the program shall be submitted to the City Council for consideration by the Council.
(a) The Finance Director will report to the City Council at least annually, on
compliance with the red flag requirements. The report will address material matters related to
the program and evaluate issues such as:
(b) The Finance Director is responsible for providing training to all employees
responsible for or involved in opening a new covered account, restoring an existing covered
account, or accepting payment for a covered account with respect to the implementation and
requirements of the Identity Theft Prevention Program. The Finance Director shall exercise his
or her discretion in determining the amount and substance of training necessary.
In the event that the City engages a service provider to perform an activity in connection
with one or more covered accounts, the Finance Director shall exercise his or her discretion in
reviewing such arrangements in order to ensure, to the best of his or her ability, that the service
provider’s activities are conducted in accordance with policies and procedures, agreed upon by
contract, that are designed to detect any red flags that may arise in the performance of the service
provider’s activities and take appropriate steps to prevent or mitigate identity theft.
All ordinances, resolutions, and parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Should any section, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be
invalid, that validity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance which shall be given
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effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this
Ordinance are declared to be severable.
The City Council, having found that an immediate need has arisen to come into
compliance with federal deadlines with respect to the implementation of this prevention
program, hereby declares an emergency and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage and approval.
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DAKTRONICS
SPORTS MARKETING
DSM AGREEMENT #
DATED
I. OVERVIEW
Daktronics Sports Marketing, a division of Daktronics, Inc., (hereinafter "DSM") agrees to consulting
and marketing services and materials (these together, the "Services") to assist in the development of
sponsorship revenues to defer or pay for the cost of new Daktronics scoring and/or video
equipment. DSM will deliver services outlined in this agreement to City of Bryant Parks and
Recreation (hereinafter "Customer"). In the event Customer does not reach sufficient advertising
revenue for equipment purchases, Customer will return all the materials to DSM at DSM's request
and agrees not to use any of DSM concepts, ideas, approaches, or strategies.
PHASE 1
DISCOVERY/PROJECT EVALUATION
• Review what sponsorship vending and marketing/media advertising rights are available to
include in packaging
• Review similar projects/market evaluations
• Begin formulating a preliminary financial proforma for project
PHASE 2
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Marketing Conceptuals
Equipment / Services
Installation Responsibilities
PHASE 3
• DSM will provide in-market sales support, up to 45 days after the completion of phase two
in whereas DSM and the customer will work jointly to secure revenue through sales
marketing efforts
• DSM will supply requested Advertising Prospectuses throughout the sales process
• DSM will assist in obtaining signed sponsorship/advertising agreements
• Review/present and finalize financing options with Customer
• Finalize Sales Agreement
PHASE 4
• Establish a detailed project installation timeline listing all manufacturing and installation
aspects of the project
• Provide all electrical, signal, mechanical, structural, installation, preliminary and final
engineering drawings
• Prepare specific equipment and installation specifications and scopes of work to prepare for
local bidding out purposes including electrical and signal, mechanical and structural, and
lifting and mounting display
• Negotiate and contract with subcontractors using standard AlA documents
• Conduct site visit that includes, but not limited to, pre-design evaluation meetings,
subcontractor walk-through negotiations, site and subcontractor inspections, major
equipment deliveries, system follow-up and system acceptance
• Ad copy management and approval
• Complete project installation requirements
• Coordinate on-site operator and maintenance training
advertisers/sponsors.
• Provide qualified personnel and/or operators for maintenance, logging, managing and
servicing advertising and sponsorship packages
MARKETING FEES
• In consideration for the services provided by DSM, a sales commission of 15% will be
assessed to each successful sales execution excluding any bottling agreements, as part of
the sales agreement.
V. GENERAL CONOmONS
1. DSM and Customer shall pay their own expenses incurred in connection with this
agreement; provided, however, that if sufficient revenue is raised to enter into a sales
agreement and Customer fails to negotiate in good faith, Customer will reimburse DSM for any
and all expenses incurred in connection with DSM's services completed under this agreement
for Customer, including without limitation, creative development, research and facility
evaluations, system design and marketing plans, presentation materials, drawings and/or
renderings, travel expenses, and all other business related expenses, etc.
2. Customer acknowledges that any information, including, but not limited to, the designs,
drawings, renderings, conceptuals and/or content provided under this Agreement or any
subsequent Agreement is the exclusive protected right and property of DSM and that Customer
has no right in any of the information, designs, and/or content, except those expressly granted
by this Agreement and any subsequent Agreement by and between both parties. Therefore, any
unauthorized use of said protected right and property, including, but not limited to,
unauthorized copying, disclosure, imitation or distribution thereof, is strictly prohibited unless
prior written consent and/or assignment of said right is granted by DSM.
DAKTRDNICS
SPORTS MARKETING
CUSTOMER
By ________________________________________________
Authorized Signature
Dated _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Email Addressdphillips@cityofbryant.com
Dated _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
CONTACT INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Responsible for all of the City's personal computer maintenance, trouble
shooting and inventory, including all hardware, software, and peripheral
components.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Directly supervises employee(s)
in the Information Technology Department. Carries out supervisory
responsibilities in accordance with the city’s polices and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees;
planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding
and disciplining employees subject to Mayoral approval; addressing
complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical
inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to
finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk;
reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed
to outside weather conditions.
systemoperator
Arkansas Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement
For
Water and Wastewater Utilities
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IV
PROCEDURES
2
ARTICLE V
REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
ARTICLE VI
RESPONDING MEMBER PERSONNEL
3
Member(s). Whenever practical, Responding Member personnel must
be self sufficient for up to 72 hours.
ARTICLE VII
COST REIMBURSEMENT
4
Personnel: Responding Member personnel are to be paid for work
completed during a specified Period of Assistance according to
the terms provided in their employment. The Responding Member
designated supervisor(s) must keep accurate records of work
performed by personnel during the specified Period of Assistance.
Requesting Member reimbursement to the Responding Member must
consider all personnel costs, including salaries or hourly
wages, costs for fringe benefits, and indirect costs.
ARTICLE VIII
WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS
5
ARTICLE IX
INSURANCE
ARTICLE X
EFFECTIVE DATE
ARTICLE XI
WITHDRAWAL
ARTICLE XII
MODIFICATION
ARTICLE XIII
PRIOR AGREEMENTS
6
ARTICLE XIV
PROHIBITION ON THIRD PARTIES AND ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS/DUTIES
ARTICLE XV
TORT IMMUNITY
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Chairman Penfield opened the Commission meeting and asked for a Motion to approve the
Minutes from the May 11, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Brunt asked that the statement on Page 2 of the Minutes in the first
paragraph under Public Hearing for 5013 Springhill Road rezoning be changed to reflect
that he was the realtor for the property instead of stating he was involved in business
with the property owner.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chairman Penfield stated he wants to thank the City and the Commission for the cards,
calls, flowers and gifts for the passing of his mother, which happened at the time of the
last Commission meeting.
APPLICATIONS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
Vice Chairman Long abstained from this item due to his involvement in working
on their plans for the addition to the building.
Phone: 501-847-5559, ext. 227 email: www.cityofbryant.org
Fax: 501-847-2787
City of Bryant
Planning Commission Minutes
June 8, 2009
Page 2
Eric Krebs was present to represent Mr. Smith for this request to rezone this
property.
Krebs stated Mr. Smith has owned this property for approximately 10 years and
it is currently zoned residential and since a business has operated from the
location for several years, he wants to rezone the property to commercial to
allow him to construct an addition to the business.
Krebs stated the current building is an old house with a big garage-type shop in
the back and he wants to build a 30’ x 24’ addition on the west side. He also
stated it will meet the setback requirements.
Commissioner Foster wanted to know if the new building will match the existing
one.
Chairman Penfield asked if there were any other questions from the
Commissioners and there were none.
Penfield then asked if anyone from the public wished to speak or had any
questions and seeing none, asked for a roll call vote.
A roll call vote was taken to approve a request to rezone property at 23478 I-
30 from R-E to C-2. Vote passed 5-0 (Long abstained).
OLD BUSINESS:
Chairman Penfield reiterated that the only action the Commission is taking on
the Comprehensive Growth Plan tonight is a vote on whether or not to
recommend approval to City Council.
Jim von Tungeln stated that since this is a Resolution instead of an Ordinance,
there will only be one reading by the City Council.
City of Bryant
Planning Commission Minutes
June 8, 2009
Page 3
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Chairman Penfield stated there is a request to set aside the rules to place Bristol Place
Apartments on tonight’s Agenda to review a change to the site plan.
Vice Chairman Long motioned to set aside the rules to place Bristol Place Apartments
on tonight’s Agenda; motion seconded by Commissioner Roedel. Motion passed
unanimously.
* WILLIAM CANINO – BRISTOL PLACE APARTMENTS – Request to revise Site Plan for the
Bristol Place Apartments located off Bristol Drive. Current zoning is C-2 with Conditional
Use Permit.
Chairman Penfield asked Mr. Canino to explain what they are requesting.
Mr. Canino stated they are not trying to change anything and also stated that Ms. Jones
had clearly explained the legal position of the Commission. He stated he understands
there have been several citizens in the community that have called to complain about this
development.
Canino explained that they had found that their property line, as per their surveyor, lies
about eight feet east of the existing chain link fence. He stated they didn’t anticipate
that anything other than another survey would be done and the situation would be
resolved. He stated they talked to the property owners and they were not pleased
because as far as they were concerned surveyors had established their property line many
years ago.
Canino stated they went back to their surveyor and asked what they were going to do. He
stated if the apartment owners put their fence where the existing chain link fence is,
that means they accept the homeowners’ property line. He stated they did not want to
do that for two reasons. He stated if he told the contractor to install the fence where
the chain link fence is, which accepts the neighbor’s idea of where the property line is,
he could invalidate the title insurance program and the title company would resolve it
legally. He stated they would then come to him and state that he owes them for the
problem area.
Canino stated he is in a quandry because if he goes along with the site plan that they had
submitted to the Commission and put the fence where it was approved, he feels he may
get shot by those property owners on the east side and a gentleman on the west side is
not happy with the development either.
He stated Ms. Jones had clearly shown them that the Commission doesn’t have the ability
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Planning Commission Minutes
June 8, 2009
Page 4
to say one way or the other about this because it is a civil matter. He stated he hoped
since this is a Conditional Use, that they would be able to adjust it. He feels that his
hands are tied about where he can put the fence until a determination is made about the
location of the property line.
Canino stated this is not your typical commercial development. He stated this is one of
the few uses of tax payers money that he believes is a good idea. He states that even
though he is the architect on this project, he feels anytime money can be used to assist
the elderly, he thinks it is a good idea.
Canino stated additionally that he does not believe this type development does not make
the neighborhood that it is in any less of a good neighborhood. He states these type
developments and the residents are usually very good to have as neighbors.
Canino stated they had been told a Certificate of Occupancy would not be issued until
this matter is resolved. He stated if they can not get a Certificate of Occupancy, they can
not open to let people move into the apartments.
He stated besides possibly having to change the title insurance coverage if they put the
fence on the existing fence line, they also have the underlying agreement with HUD that
states they will fund this project for thirty years. He stated they have started the
process to go back through the HUD legal office and will call the title insurance company
to try to get an opinion from them, but in the mean time, their time is running. He
stated they are willing to post some sort of bond to make sure that whatever the City
wants gets done.
Canino states they would be willing to wait a few months to look at this from a
Conditional Use standpoint that is residential to residential for two reasons. He stated
they can spend this money now on a fence and that money is not saved. Canino stated it
goes into the pocket of maintenance of the development and over a period of time, they
can draw on that money to make sure that the neighborhood stays in good shape. He
stated if they spend that money for a fence, they have two things that are going on. One
is that they have a fence that is deteriorating that they must maintain and they have less
money in the reserves in order to maintain it.
Canino stated he is not exactly sure what he is asking the Planning Commission for, but he
is open to questions. He reiterated that he is well aware that the neighbors are not happy
with this, but he is in a quandary about what to do.
Chairman Penfield stated there are two things he has questions about. Penfield asked if
they got a survey when they purchased the property.
Penfield stated that based on the 2006 presentation of that survey, there were
encroachments and overlaps at that time, and he interjected that his experience with
title insurance, which is pretty extensive, is that they are going to exclude title insurance
coverage of that encroached area from their policy.
Chairman Penfield asked if the property has been deeded and that the encroachment area
more than likely was excluded from the policy at that time.
Penfield stated it has been his experience as a realtor that when developers have come
into an area and there are fences and if that fence has been there that long, he is
fighting an uphill battle.
Canino stated the fence was to be placed on their property line, but the property line,
from their side, is about eight feet into the neighbor’s yards and they don’t want to do
that. He stated the fence would be twelve inches off of their property line according to
the survey.
Richard Penn, Director of Community Development and Public Works, asked what the
problem would be with changing twelve inch typical to five feet typical?
Penfield stated he argues that case because if that is the case, their fence has been there
for a long time and that is the property line. He stated that is going to be a court battle
which could go on for a long time.
Penfield also stated that according to the site plan, there are two buildings that are
encroaching that have probably been there longer than seven years.
Canino stated Ms. Jones checked and they have been there since the 1970’s. He also
stated he is not trying to practice law.
Chairman Penfield stated he is not practicing law, but is talking from experience. He also
stated the Planning Commission is not a court of law, but the main issue is that they are
still going to have to build a fence and it is just a five foot difference and they are going
to alienate everyone around them. He asked Mr. Canino if there is enough value in that
small strip of property to alienate the adjacent property owners.
Canino stated there is not much value in that strip of property, but for him to give them
the order to do that, he takes on the responsibility of a loss of property and either
through the title or through the HUD funding for the next thirty years, they have got a
description of what they purchased. He stated he does not know what he is taking on, so
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he can’t give the contractor the order to put the fence there.
Chairman Penfield stated Mr. Canino took it that way, but he (Penfield) would be willing
to bet that if they had a survey when they closed on the property, that strip is excluded
from the title insurance. Penfield stated they would not have covered it with that fence
there.
Canino stated all of this just occurred last week and they are currently working with the
title insurance company and the representatives from HUD.
Chairman Penfield reiterated that usually title insurance will not cover an encroachment.
Canino stated they just have issues with being able to provide what the Commission
wants.
Chairmen Penfield stated the Planning Commission does not have the authority to waive
the fencing requirement written in the zoning regulations..
Richard Penn stated that is correct and if there is zoning issue, the City Council has to
change it.
Penfield stated that is a three to four month process, at best. He stated there are several
routes such as amending the zoning regulations or the screening requirements, which
would require a public hearing, for which you have to give public notification, forward it
to the City Council and there will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings, etc.
Penfield stated there is nothing the Commission can do legally. He also stated he has not
dealt with HUD in a situation similar to this.
Penfield stated those encroachments were there when this was first presented and that
the government should understand because this surely is not the first project where there
were overlaps.
Canino stated this is the first project where they have encountered such negative
neighbors and he states he wishes he could apologize to them, but he believes they are
giving them a better use of the property.
Penfield suggested he should try to make the property owners as happy as possible by
putting the fence where the existing fence is.
Canino stated if he could do that without assuming the responsibility of loss of funding or
taking on the responsibility of the value of that piece of property, he would be pleased.
Commissioner Roedel stated he means no disrespect but in the information given to the
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Canino stated he now understands that is incorrect. He stated they intended to write a
letter back at the first of the year to tell them about this situation and that they were
willing to do a quit claim deed to that property and give them the property that is
disputed, but that letter was never written. He stated he told Ms. Jones that it was
written and it was filed. The intent was to write the letter, give it to the neighbors and
let them know our position and then to file it with the clerk, so that should that property
become for sale, then a survey could be made and they could ascertain where the real
property line is.
Commissioner Roedel asked when they found out about the discrepancy in the property
line.
Canino stated they had known about that from day one, but they didn’t realize the
neighbor’s did not have a survey and did not want one to come to an answer.
Commissioner Roedel asked Mr. Canino if they bought property not knowing where the
property lines were.
Mr. Canino stated they did know where the property lines are supposed to be.
Canino stated they don’t want to go to court over this dispute. He stated their concern is
that they were trying to put people in residences and it looks like they are going to be
delayed for a month or more now.
Penfield reiterated that Mr. Canino mentioned the loss of property and stated they are
talking about approximately 3,700 square feet of property backing up to house and he
does not think they have a value problem either.
Canino stated even if it is one dollar it’s a loss. He stated the government works in funny
ways. He stated he could put something out there that would undermine their support of
this for the next thirty years and they could, but probably won’t, refuse to fund all of
this that they have agreed to because something underlying changed. He stated they
accepted the property and they accepted the survey with that known boundary dispute.
He also stated it is going to take some time to push it back uphill to get a response so he
can come to the Commission and say that they know where their property line and their
authority is and know whether they can put the fence right there or just leave it
unresolved.
Canino stated after what Ms. Jones clearly showed him, he is not sure of what he is asking
for. He stated he would not ask them to get rid of the fence, but if the neighbors would
agree that they didn’t care about the fence anymore than they cared about the resolution
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of the dispute, he stated they were going to take a quit claim deed and accept their
fence and give up any claim to that property.
Commissioner Foster stated if he doesn’t know what he is asking for, then why did he
come to the Commission so quickly to get on this month’s agenda. He asked why he
didn’t wait another month and figure out what he needed to ask for.
Canino stated he is asking for a delay in the requirement for the fence and a temporary
certificate of occupancy. He further explained that he realizes he can not ask the
Commission for something they can not give him, like deleting the fence. Canino asked if
they could get a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy with a delayed installation of the
fence.
Chairman Penfield stated they do not have the authority to follow through with that type
request because the Commission is not a policing authority and asked what happens if
they don’t build the fence in three months.
Canino stated they would have a bond posted and make sure it comes to resolution. He
also stated he is asking to delay putting up the fence and he does not need to come back
before the Planning Commission, but he would like to help get those people into their
apartments. Canino stated the Commission could help the members of the community
who need to move into those apartments.
Canino stated it isn’t a questions of putting the fence up, his concern is where to put it.
He stated he can’t issue an order or take the responsibility of moving a property line.
Canino stated he thinks it is a waste of funds that could be used to maintain it and that is
a personal opinion. He also stated when it was requested to be eliminated by the people
involved in the project, he did not have any issue with it.
Penfield stated he is confused because he thought they were there to discuss whether to
put the fence on the property line, but you’re saying you think it is a waste of money to
put the fence up.
Chairman Penfield stated the regulations say the fenced has to be installed.
Canino stated their only question then is if they can delay installation of the fence until
they determine where the property line is.
Penfield stated from experience that it will be a long battle for them to try to move that
property line.
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Canino stated he suspects they are not going to move the property line.
Penfield stated they are going to have to put the fence up where the existing fence is and
get HUD to approve it. He also asked how long Mr. Canino thinks that process will take.
Canino stated he thinks it will take thirty days and then two weeks to install the fence.
Penfield asked Canino how much revenue would be generated for the first month to move
those residents in.
Canino stated it is not a matter of revenue, they are going to pay one third of their
income. He stated this is not a revenue generating project. He stated it is a revenue
payment by HUD.
Canino stated he has talked to the gentleman at HUD and he has no idea how long the
process will take. He stated they have requested information from the title company on
how they can approach this. He stated they just don’t want to delay letting folks move
in.
Commissioner Foster asked if the only thing standing in the way of them getting a
Certificate of Occupancy is a fence.
Foster stated it sounds to him like they are holding up the people being able to move in
because if they build the fence, they will get a CO and the people can move in and the
problem is solved.
Commissioner Foster stated the Planning Commission is not going to take responsibility
for moving the people in.
Foster also stated if they put the fence on other people’s property, they are going to hire
lawyers and sue them and then you won’t build a fence and people won’t move in and it
will just sit there until it is resolved.
Chairman Penfield stated the information states “line of existing fence to remain, repair
as needed.” Penfield stated it sounds like they have already conceded to the fact that
the fence is staying there and the government approved these plans.
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Penfield stated if they already have it approved in that location, then that negates the
fact that Canino should have to go back to them and change that location.
Canino stated what they do is they leave the existing chain link fence there, but they
don’t try to establish a piece of property in their back yard. They would just remove the
screen fence entirely so that both parties accept the disputed property line.
Penfield stated his opinion is that they should put the fence where the other fence
currently is.
Penn stated he is concerned about the legal implication of constructing a screen. He asked
if that is the problem?
Canino stated you can put a fence anywhere but, apparently if you put it next an
established fence, it appears to be an agreement on property lines.
Penn stated if they put the screen between the curb and the shrubs, it will essentially
give the view of the shrubs to the neighbors and then the screen would be almost zero
distance behind the curb. He also stated if they put the screen on the curb, then there is
no constitutional offense or agreement with the disputed fence and he said he doesn’t
see that it would be a problem. Penn stated that way, they are not establishing a
property line.
Both Penn and Canino agreed it would not be good to put the screen on the curb.
Penfield stated this is the type issue that gets decided in court and none of them is a
judge and the only thing the Commission can do is based on Ordinance and the zoning
class they fit into. He stated the only thing the Commission can do is to recommend they
either go through the process as set forth in the memorandum, which is a 3 to 4 month
process or put the fence up. Penfield asked the Chief Building Official (Code
Enforcement) to respond to the issue.
Greg Huggs asked if there is a dispute over the north fence also.
Canino stated no, but that neighbor has clearly said that if we step one foot on his
property, he is going to shoot us.
Canino stated the fences in question are the east and west sides basically.
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Commissioner McCorkel asked for the recommendation from DRC and that they vote on it.
Chairman Penfield asked Commissioner McCorkel to read the DRC recommendation stating
the DRC recommends denial and that the fence be installed before a Certificate of
Occupancy is issued.
Commissioner McCorkel made a motion which was seconded by Vice Chairman Long.
Chairman Penfield asked if there was any further discussion. He then asked for a roll
call vote.
A roll call vote was taken to approve the DRC recommendation to deny the request
from Bristol Place Apartments to allow them to obtain a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy until the fence dispute is settled. Roll call vote passed 7-0.
Canino stated to the Commission that he is not in conflict with the orders of the
Commission, but he is in conflict with issuing an order to change the value of property.
Chairmen Penfield stated he hopes Mr. Canino understands the position the Commission is
in over this issue.
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Lance Penfield, Chairman
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LaVenia Jones, Secretary
ORDINANCE No. 2009 – ____
WHEREAS, Act 782 of 2009 permits district courts to charge a service or convenience
fee for court costs paid by credit cards; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that permitting defendants the flexibility
of paying by credit card will increase the timeliness and likelihood of payment; and
Effective September 1, 2009, a service fee will be imposed for each credit card
transaction paid to the Bryant District Court as follows:
The defendant for whom the credit card payment is being made is responsible for all
service fees imposed.
All ordinances, resolutions, and parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. Severability
Should any section, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be
invalid, that validity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance which shall be given
effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this
Ordinance are declared to be severable.
The City Council, having found that an immediate need has arisen to assign the obligation for
payment of all service fees associated with credit card transactions to the parties responsible for
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using such payment option, hereby declares an emergency and this Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval.