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Home My WebLink About1948-02-23 Minutesa_61. Section 2: It appearing that there is much diversity of opinion as to the advisability of .the expenditure of the. proceeds of the sale of x;750000.00 in Fayetteville HosTrital Bonds, and the City Council being desirous of ex - pending said sums for hospital. purposes in the manner in which the majority of its qualified electors voting on the question direct, an -emergency is here- by declared to exist -and this ordinance shall be,in full force and effect from and after its approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the City of Fa,retteville, Arkansas voting on the question either at a general election or a special election called for the purpose of determining the will of the qualified electors aforesaid. Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session, Monday, February 23rd, 1948 Present: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W 31cGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer E.T.Brown, Fire Chief Henry George, and Aldermen; Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, White and Gray. absent: Aldermen Williams and Whitfield. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2nd, were read and approved. Tne following bills were presented after their approval by -Alderman Bohe, member of the I uditing committee: A.E.Stone $25900 M.J.Silverman X10.00•H.Hester X25. 0 Green Byrd 25.00 Van Trump Tesring Lab 332.50 Delbert Hester 22. 0 Carl Lower 25. Ben Yount 25.00 Ark.Western Gas Co 77.09 0 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 12.84 Leroy Baker 25.001 Gerald Watson 22.60 Lige Gabbard 25.00 Albert Gobel 25.001 E.S.Chapman 25.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 J.E.Gobel 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 I.E.Boyd 25.00 Fred Martin 33000 Fred Drain 28.00 Touis Stone 25.00 Chas B.Brogden 1.00 , I' E.D..Nard 28.00 Green Byrd 25.00 Nolen Ritter 4.00 V1ell*Sparks 28.00 A.E.Stone 25.00 W.H.Hester 25.00 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 en Yount 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 Carl w James Baker 28.00 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 Lower 25.00 Hugh R Wilson 10.00 Gerald Watson 22.60 Leroy Baker 25.00 Luckett -Russell 500.00 E.S.Chapman 25.00 Albert•Gobel 25.00 SIV,Bell Tel Co. 11.34 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 J.E.Gobel 25.00 SW.Bell Tel Co. 23.30 James Baker 28.00 Fred Martin 33.00 PJ•H.Hester 25.00 E.D.Ward 28.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 iy.M.Sparks 28.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 Carl Lower 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 R•E•Boyd 25.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 Zjred Drain 28.00 Louis Stone 25.00 Passed this day of , 1948. Attest � er . Approved: 4 U-° _ 7[syor Refund kliderman White made a motion that the WRter Department be authorized to make a refund 600 7 of $600 to the Fayetteville Public Schools for water used and paid for by said schools, water eptthis motion was secomded by Alderrian Gray, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Hale made a motion that the DAM SITE COMMITTEE be authorized to 3,000 spend up to $3,000.00 for the drillimg of TEST HOLES on the proposed sites for the dam author- or the water Department, this motion was seconded by alderman Whites and was passed ized for nanimously by the Council. Dam -site Com. Aldrman White made a motion that the Street committee and -City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance for the next regular meeting, governing the operation of the Parking Meters, this motion was seconded by Alderman Vlhitfield, and was passed unanimously_ by the Council.' To buy y Alderman Whitfield made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to purchase 3 -wheel a 3 -wheel motor cycle, from a local dealer, if possible, and to hire 2 men for the operas M -cycle of the parking meters, this motion was seconded Py Alderman Gray, and was passed unani- fc Hire 2 mously by the Council; men There being no further business, Alderman Hale made a motion to adjourn, econded by alderman Gray, which was passed unnanimously by the Council,and the Mayor eclared the Council adjourned. Approved Attest mayor y • Fayetteville City Council met in regular sessiom, Monday,'February 16, 1948 resenp: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.111.McGehee, and Aldermen,* Hale, Adkisson and Vd ill iams . A lack of a quorum was noted, and Alderman Hale moved to adjourn till next Monday Night', Seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously, and. the Mayor declared the Council adjourned -..till monday, February 23rd, atr7:30 P.B:., , Attest -ayot City Clerk Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session, Monday, February 23rd, 1948 Present: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W 31cGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer E.T.Brown, Fire Chief Henry George, and Aldermen; Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, White and Gray. absent: Aldermen Williams and Whitfield. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2nd, were read and approved. Tne following bills were presented after their approval by -Alderman Bohe, member of the I uditing committee: A.E.Stone $25900 M.J.Silverman X10.00•H.Hester X25. 0 Green Byrd 25.00 Van Trump Tesring Lab 332.50 Delbert Hester 22. 0 Carl Lower 25. Ben Yount 25.00 Ark.Western Gas Co 77.09 0 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 12.84 Leroy Baker 25.001 Gerald Watson 22.60 Lige Gabbard 25.00 Albert Gobel 25.001 E.S.Chapman 25.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 J.E.Gobel 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 I.E.Boyd 25.00 Fred Martin 33000 Fred Drain 28.00 Touis Stone 25.00 Chas B.Brogden 1.00 , I' E.D..Nard 28.00 Green Byrd 25.00 Nolen Ritter 4.00 V1ell*Sparks 28.00 A.E.Stone 25.00 W.H.Hester 25.00 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 en Yount 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 Carl w James Baker 28.00 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 Lower 25.00 Hugh R Wilson 10.00 Gerald Watson 22.60 Leroy Baker 25.00 Luckett -Russell 500.00 E.S.Chapman 25.00 Albert•Gobel 25.00 SIV,Bell Tel Co. 11.34 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 J.E.Gobel 25.00 SW.Bell Tel Co. 23.30 James Baker 28.00 Fred Martin 33.00 PJ•H.Hester 25.00 E.D.Ward 28.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 iy.M.Sparks 28.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 Carl Lower 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 R•E•Boyd 25.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 Zjred Drain 28.00 Louis Stone 25.00 61 Albert Gobel $25sO0 City Water Plant $3.00 Tri-State Skgn Service $19.0( J.E.Gobel 25.00 hBrashears Bros 9.69 Arkola Sand & Gravel Cc 37.71 rred Martin 33.00 Houston Taylor 14.63 Bob;Wise 5.1E Lige Gabbard 25.00 Ozark Grocer Co 9.50 Jack Page 8.5( Chester Stephens 29.66 Abshier-Bryan 14.81 The Service Co. 22.1£ R.E.Boyd 25.00 SW.Gas & Electric Cc .92 McCartney -Lewis 11.8( Louis S#one 36.48 Stewart ElecTrric Co 57.52 Abshier-Bryan .94 4.E.Stone 25.00 Rush Plumbing Co 11.00 Okla Tire & Supply Co 10.1E Green Byrd 25.00 Read'a 6.00 Montgomery -Ward 98.47 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 Cole's Laundry 1.25 Read s 16.2; Ben Yount 34.20 Bob's Cafe 28.50 Gdlf Cafe 1.7E Gerald Watson 18.82 Cities Service 114.37 E.S.Chapman 36.48 Brashears Bros 32.91 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 Ozark Grocer Co 15.72 James Baker 28.00 J.W.McGehee 6.18 E.D.Ward 28.00 American Fire App Cc 60.00 W.M.Sparks 28.00 Sines Body Shop 52.50 Tom Williams 28.00 Ark Fuel Oil Co 43.48 Fred Drain 28.00 Com Stationery Co. 186.10 Alderman White made a motion that the bi?ls be allowed as approved, seconded by Alderman which was passed unanimously by the Councils Adkisson, Alderman Gray presented a new lighting plan for North College Avenue from the veterans Hospital into the main part of' towns and on each end of Dickson Street, after.t discussion, alderman Hale made a motion that the matter be postponed till after the BUDGET is adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman White, and was passed unanimousl; I y the Councils City Attorney Price Dickson stated that he had a request from the Cdty of Jonesboro for the City of Fayetteville to render them some assistance in a suit that had .been filed there, alderman Gray made a motion that the request be referred to Mr. Zimmert of the Arkansas Municipal League, this.motion was seconded by Alderman White, and was pa; unanimosly by the Council* Alderman Hale made a motion that March 8th, 1948, this motion was seconded the Council* the regular meeting of the City Council be by Alderman Harlan, and was passed unanimously Alderman Gray introduced an Ordinance, entitled," AN ORDINANCE REGULATING RA?FIC AND THE USE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHPIAYS IN THE CITY OF.FAYETTEVILLE, RKANSAS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO.THE PARKING OF VEHICLES UPON SUCH PUBLIC TREETS AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION,, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE-pSUPERVISIOIT EGULATION AND CONTROL FOR -THE USE OF PARKING METERS'; DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE STABLLSHMENT OF PARKING METERS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT ND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, and Alderman Gray de a"motion that the rules be susPended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading is motion was seconded by Alderman White, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, after discussion, Aid an moray made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance plaeee on is third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Adkisson, and was pas nanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor the put the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by the C he following vote was recorded; Ayes: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, White and Gray. ays: None. Absent and not voting: Aldermen Williams and Whitfield. And the Mayor decl.e he Ordinance passed, as there were 6 Ayes, and no Nays. Alderman White made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, secon y Alderman Gray, and on roll call by the"Clerk, the following vote was recorded; Ayes: ale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, White and Gray. Nays,: None. Absent and not voting: Alderm illiams and Whitfield* 'And the"Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there w Ayes, and no Nays. COPY OF. ORDINANCE: Nos931 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND IGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLESO ARKANSAS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE ARKING OF VEHICLES UPON SUCH PUBLIC STREE@S AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATI PERATION, MAINTENANCE,SUBERVISION, REGULATION AND CONTROL FOR THE USE OF PARKING METER EFIN ING AND PR OV IDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING METER ZONES UPON THE PUBLIC STA ROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATGON.HEREOF, AND FOR OTHER BUR BE IT ORDAINED'BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKA SECTION I: The terms used in this ordinance shall be interpreted as herein (a) Parking Meters The words "parking meter" whenever used in this ordinance mean and include any mechani3al device or meter not inconsistent with this ordinance placed or erected for the regulation of parking by authority of this ordinance. (b) Parking Meter Space. The words " parking meter space" as used herein sh mean the space alongside the curb in which a -vehicle shall be properly parked, which s be indicated clearly by painted lines or otherwise, and adjacent to which a parking me is installed within four feet of the front line of said space. (c) Parking Meter Zones. Parking Meter Zones shall mean portions of streets described and established by the City Council -of the City of Fayetteville as.zones wit which the parking of vehicles shall be controlled, regulated, and inspected with the a of timing devices or meters-, herein referred to as parking meters or meters. (Ordinance continued on next page ) SECTION II: The following portions of streets in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas are hereby established as parking meter zones: ONE HOUR ZONES: Public square and all 'streets leading from square for one (1) block. College Avenue from Rock Street to Spring Street. Dickson Street from Church Street to Arkansas Avenue. West Street from Lafayette Street -to Dickson Street, School Street from Dickson Street to Spring Street. TWO HOUR ZONES: Meadow Street from College Avenue to Church Street. East Street from Meadow Street to Spring Street. Block Street from Meadow Street.to Spring Street. West Center Street from Church Street to Locust Street. West Mountain Street from Church Street to Locust Street. SECTION III. Installation of Parking Meters. In said parking meter zones hereby created or hereafter created by ordinance of the City Council, parking meters shall be installed within or near the curb line facing alongside of such spaces as may be designated by the City Council, and which spaces it deems advisable or necessary for the proper regulation of parking of vehicles, said installation�to be placed not more than two (2) feet from the curb nor more than four (4) feet from the front line of the parking space as indicated and which spaces shall .be marked out as individual parking meter spaces for vehicles. Each of such meters shall be. set to operate upon the deposit therein of one to five one -cent coins and/or a five -cent coin of the United States of America for the period of time prescribed as parking time limits in Section V of this ordinance. .Each of such meters shall be so arranged so as to show or display a signal, andwhich shall clearly indicate whether the time limit during which parking in that space is permitted has expired. SECTION IV. Operation of Parking Meters, Except in a period of emergency de- termined by an officer of a fire company ofi of the Police Department, or except in compliance with the directions of a police officer of traffic control signal, when any vehicle shall. be parked in a space regulated by a parking meter, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., on any day except Sunday and public holidays, the owner, operator or driver of such vehicle shall, upon entering said parking space, immediately deposit one to five one -cent coins or a five -cent coin, of the United States of America, in the parking meter regulating such space and placed in front or alongside thereof. The legal signal shall be white. The illegal signal shall be red. SECTION V. Parking Time Limits. Any vehicle parking or standing in any designated parking space in a parking meter zone shall be parked within the lines marked on the street or curb and may occupy said space during the parking limit provided by the ordinance of the City of Fayetteville for the part of the street in which said parking 'space is located. Parking or standing a vehicle in a designated space in a parking meter zone shall be lawful for twelve (12) minutes upon deposit of a one -cent coin, for twenty-four (24) minutes upon deposit of two one -cent coins, for thirty-six (36) minutes upon deposit of three one -cent coins, for forty-eight (48) minutes upon deposit of four one -cent coins., or for sixty (60) minutes upon deposit of five one - cent coins or of A five -cent coin•of the United States of America, and in those parking meter zones having two-hour meters the second hour of time or a part thereof, may be acquired in the same manner in which the first hour is acquired as herein above set forth. Failure to deposit such proper coin shall constitute a violation of this ordinance. Upon the expiration of the legal parking time, it shall be the duty of the owner, or driver of the vehicle forthwith to remove the vehicle from the parking space, and it shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, permit, or suffer any such vehicle registered in his name to be parked or standing overtime, or remain therein beyond the parking,time limit prescribed by this Ordinance.." SECTION VI. Presumption of Unlawful Parking. The fact 'that the timing device on any parking meter is not in operation shall be presumptive evidence as to a parked vehicle then found in the parking space regulated by such parking meter that the owner or driver failed to deposit, or cause to be deposited., the required coin or coins in said meter and the mechanical indication by such meter of a "violation" shall be presumptive evidence of unlawful parking. S'EC'TION VII. It shall be unlawful for any person to -permit a vehicle registered in his name to remain or be placed in any parking space alongside of or next to which any parking meter is placed while said parking meter, is displaying a signal showing that the time for which the privilege to nark in such space has been granted, has expired, without making the deposit required in Section V, above. SEUTiurl VIII. Vehicles shall at all tines be parked wholly within the parkingn meter spaces as marked, and where the parking meters are placed in front of parking meter spaces, the radiator shall be as near as possible to the parking meter con- trolling said spaces, and where the parking meters are placed alongside of said parking meter spaces, the front fender or front wheet.of said vehicle shall be as rear as possible to the p^trking meter controlling said spaces, which spaces shall be kept clearly marked at all times, and it shall be unlawful to park vehicles in a way that the same shall not be wholly within the area designated by the lines for parking for such spaces. SECTION IX. The one -cent or five-cent.coins required to be deposited, as pro- vided herein, are for the purpose of regulating parking and to cover part of the cost of such necessary regulation for the convenience and protection of the public. SECTION X. No parking meter authorized herein shall be. so installed or a parking space so established, that it will obstruct the convenient egress and ingress to any property abutting on any street. SECTION XI. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, 164 wilfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of, or to open without lawful authority, any parking meter irstalled in said parking meter zones. It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, de- vice or substitute for a one -cent coin or a five -cent coin of the"United States of America. SECTION XII. The Mayor is authorized to assign or cause to be assigned a com- petent person or persons to make collections. of deposits from said parking meters which shall be delivered .to the City Clerk and deposited to the credit of the City of Fayetteville. All.collectors shall post a fidelity bond ir such sum as the Council may direct, but premiums on said bonds shall be paid by the City of Fayette- ville. SECTION XIII.. Nothing in this ordinance shall be. construed as prohibiting the City of. Fa etteville from providing for bus stops, for taxicab stands and for other matters of. similar nature, including the loading or unloading of tracks, vans or other commercial vehicles. 11 . SECTION XIV. If any section, provision or part thereof in this ordinance shall he adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall. not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or -any section, provisions or part thereof, not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION XV. Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate or permit, suffer or allow anyone under his, their or its direction or control to violate any pro- visions of this ordinance shall upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not exceed- ing five dollars ($5.00) for each offense. Any person, firm or corporation who shal: aid, abet or assist in the violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine not exceeding five dollars ($5.00) for each offense. SECTION XVI. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and it appearing that braffic conditions in the City of Fayetteville are such that immediate regulation as provided in this ordinance are necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace Find safety, an emergency is hereby.declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the 1st day of March , 1948. Passed and approved.this_23rd day of February , 1948. hityor Attest: The Mayor reported that there would be an opportunity for the GI members of the roliae Department to go to School for 6 hours per week, with the time so arranged that it woulc not interfere with their time -as patrolmen, said plan to take effect in the near future, Alderman Hale made a motion that the plan be approved, Chid motion was seconded by Alde3 man Gray, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Hale made a motion that the Mayor and Street Commffttee be authorized to make arrangement with some local REAL ESTATE dealers to investigate obtaining proper to provide the necessary Right-of-way for Highway 71 from about the intersection Second Street and Highway 71 to the intersection of Rock Street and College Avenue, this motio was seconded by Alderman Adkisson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Hale moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Gray, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council. adjourned. Approved P mayor Attest Vit C1 k y Cleric i