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Conway Council approves T‑hangar repayment, multiple rezones and other measures in 6–0 series of votes
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Conway City Council approved an ordinance appropriating $600,000 for repayment of a T‑hangar loan, adopted multiple rezoning and annexation ordinances, selected an architect using CDBG funds for Airport Park, and established a qualified vendors list for outside legal representation.
The Conway City Council on April 28 approved a package of ordinances, resolutions and permits including a $600,000 appropriation for repayment of a loan to construct T‑hangars at Conway Regional Airport, multiple rezoning actions, and selection of an architect for an Airport Park project using CDBG funds.
Finance staff told the council the T‑hangar repayment ordinance (O26‑26) appropriates $600,000 from the general fund for loan repayment; interest on the loan will be paid from the airport fund. After discussion on typical practice for debt service appropriation, council adopted the ordinance by a 6–0 vote.
Other actions approved by the council included:
- Resolution R26‑18: approval of HCJ CPAs and advisors to provide accounting services for the Advertising and Promotion Commission (voice vote, passed 6–0).
- Adoption of an ordinance vacating an unimproved right‑of‑way west of Sherwood Lane following a public hearing (vote 6–0).
- Rezoning of 1355 Sherwood Lane from R‑1 to R‑2; staff said the applicant must improve Sherwood Lane to the property line and proceed through subdivision review (vote 6–0).
- Annexation of approximately 5.34 acres at 226 Sturgis Road to support access for the Gold Creek Falls subdivision (vote 6–0).
- Rezoning of 2270 Rosemary Drive from R‑1 to R‑2 after a planning commission recommendation (the council vote passed 5–1; one no vote recorded).
- Rezoning of 2800 College Avenue from R‑1 to MF‑3 (multi‑family, up to 24 units per acre); staff noted the lot is largely in the floodplain/floodway and any development will require substantial site work and site development review (vote 6–0).
- Conditional use permits: approval to allow religious activities at 2275 Victory Lane (planning commission 9–0; council 6–0) and approval to allow single‑family residential use at 1511 Caldwell in the Robinson Historic District (6–0).
- Approval of a resolution to establish a list of qualified vendors for outside legal representation to allow the city to engage firms for civil‑service matters and other legal work via RFQ selection; staff and legal counsel explained that state law requires RFQs for professional legal services and that rates are negotiated when services are needed (vote 6–0).
Council also waived readings for six ordinances on the evening’s agenda to expedite consideration. Several items were discussed briefly on planning and procurement details during consideration but were adopted without extended debate.
Next steps include routine implementation tasks such as contract negotiations for the approved CPA and architect services and the technical steps required for annexation, rezoning and site development reviews.
