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Faywtteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 25th, 1951.
Williams Present: City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister,City Engineer John MaHafey,
Mayor City Auditor Harold Zick; and Aldermen; Richardson,Burge, MCGoodwin,Pratt, Williams,
-Piro-tem Kincaid, Heflin and Kent. Absent:Mayor Powell M.Rhea.
The absence of' -Mayor -Rhea was'noted and Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that Alder•
man Williams.serve as Mayor=pro-tem, this motion was secomded by Alderman Kent; and was p
Iassed unanimously by the Council.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 7th and Called meeting of June 21st, were read and
approved.
I ...--" At this time Mayor Rhea appearedand took his place as Mayor and proceeded with the
dispatch" of- business.^
Island I " Mr.Chas.W.Atkinson presented a petition asking that the'propbietors of the Fairway
in�front Store on North College Avenue be permitted to remove a pedestrian- island in the driveway
ofd Fair- in front of their store;'after-discussA6zfAlderman McGoodwin made a motion that the City
Way Engineer be' -instructed to set up anew grade on the "ISLAND" with -a curb not to exceed si:
store inches.. this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously by the
Council. __ _ ... - .- - - - - -
Representatives from Calvary Baptist Church again appeared before the Council wit]
Bapt1st reference to their`applicatiori for ii building_permit"at the corner of Maple and West Stre,
Church and presented a petition signed-by"all the property owners in the block -facing Maple Stre
Permit stating that it would tie satisfactory with -them for the building"line to be established
38 feet from the curb -as requested by the ohurch,'after discussi n, Alderman McGoodwin
spade a motion'to-approve-Buildiiig Permit No.457, permitting the %ilding line to be 38 fe,
from the curbs this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimousl;
my the Council.
Houston The request --of'H6ubton Taylor for a building permit to construct a frame„jj}}I diwt7
i on a USED CAR LOT adjoining the Ward Ice Cream�Building on North Block Street,,
T aylor I&Goodwin made a'mot16n that. Building. No."476 be approved for -a temporary building
Permit with the understanding that "Houston Taylor sign an agreement to remove the building any
time that a permanent building should be erected that would make the temporary building I:
violation of the Building Ordinance , this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was
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assed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, and made a
lotion that they be allowed, -as approved,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson
and was passed unanimously by the Council,
There tieing no -further bu siness;"Alderman McGoodwin made a motion to adjourn
subject to call, -or till-:next"`regular meeting, this -motion was seconded by Alderman"Rich-
ardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council ad-
jouned subject to CALL, or till next regular meeting July 9th, 19510
Approved
Mayor
Attest Y/kap I
&aty Clark
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 9th,1951,
Present a; Mayor Powell -Me -Rhea, City "Clerk J.W.McHehee, City Attorney A.D.MeAllister, City
Engineer Johii_Mahaffeys City Auditor Harold Zick-andAldermen;'Richardson.. Burge, Pratt,
Williams, Kincaid, Heflin and Kent. Absent: Alderman McGoodwin.
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 25th, were read and approved.
Greenhaw & Son appeared -before-the Council with a request -for a permit to cut the curb
H.O.Davis on N.Locust Street for a ten foot driveway -for H.O.Davis and Frank Davis, owners of the
request to Fayetteville Business College;'in the"discussion that followed, it devj� ped that under
cut curb the provi-eions of Ordinance No. 968 -'it -would= be -possible to issue a permit for more
than a six foot drive=way, a�3d-Ald"ermari Will ams made a motion that Alderman Burge be
permitted'to introduce ari`Ordinancetto:.:axinend Ordinance No.968, this motion was seconded
by Alderman Heflin and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Burge introduced an Ordinance, entitled'"AN ORDINANCE REPEALING
SECTION 3(I) AND AMENDING SECTION 3 (J) OF ORDINANCE N0.968.!'
The Ordinance was read"in its entirety by Alderman Burge,, Alderman Williams
made a -motion -that -the" "rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed 'on its secondleading
this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman -Burge then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion
Alderman Kincaid made a inot"ion that rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance
placed on its --third and fikLal reading; this motion was seconded by Alderman Williaps, an
was passed unanimously -by the Council.
Alderman Burge-then'read the Ordinance the third and final time.
The Mayor then -put the -question; "Shall the Ordinance pass"?,'arid- on-rmll call•by the
Clerk the following -vote was recorded;Ayes:�"Richardson, Burge; Pratt�'Williams, Kincaid,
Heflin and Kent. Nays:None. Absent and not voting: Alderman McGoodwin.
Alderman Burge made- 'a motion -that the emergency clause be adopted, this motio
was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council,
(@kdinance No, 1000. on next page)
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ORDINANCE N0..10000
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 3 (I) AND AMENDING SECTION3 (J) OF ORDINANCE NO.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE# ARKANSAS:
Section 1.That"Section 3 -(I) of"Ordinanee.No.968 of the City of Fayetteville,
ansas be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sectiori20 That -Section 3 (J) of Ordinance No.968-of the City of Fayetteville,
kansas,-be and -the same -is -hereby amended to read as follows: Curbing and for guttering
all be constructed in accordance with plans submitted and approved by the City Engineer
Section 3. -That all_ ordinances- and parts -of ordinances in conflict -herewith are
reby repealed -and -"this ordinance being necessary for the preservatimn of the public p_ea
ace, and safety, an emergency'is"hereby deolared to exist and this. ordinance shall be i
11 force and effect from and after itis passage, approval and publication,
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, 19�ol�* / V
Approved
ATTEST: Mayor
CAty Clerk
Alderman Pratt Made a motion that the Fayetteville Business College (H.O.& Frank
a granted a permit to cut the curb on North Locust Street for the purpose of making a
an foot drive way, this motion was seconded by.Alderman Burge and was passed unanimousl',
he Council; - . .... - . .
ers The City Engineer presented the application of Mrs C.E.Myers to move a trail
o 537 North Leverett-Street, Alderman' Burge made a motion that the request be granted a
ermit no 492 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent which was passed un
ously by the Council
The -City Engineer -reported that-I.C:Crider had"erected"a small frame building
n North Highway -71, before "obtaining a -permit; and then came -"in and applied for a permi
lderman Richardson"made a"motion-that--the permit be granted after he"had complied with
he law, om the same conditions that had biDeri""required-of other used car dealers, VIZ:
hat Jac aCrider agree to remove -the"building ariy tune-that•a permanent building skull be
rented -that would make this temporary building im violation of the building;,ordinan6e,
his motion was seconded by Alderman Burj3e and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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at Imp. CI T,khe City Engineer reported -"the applioation`of the"NATIONAL IMPROVEMENT CO.
ldg for a building permit -at-315 West -Dickson; Alderman Richardson made a motion that the
ermit permit No.484, be granted, this motion was secinded by Alderman Kent and was passed unan-
imously by the Council.
The City Engineer"'presented`the fiiial`estiinate and certificate of the work
done by McClelland' Construction Co; for construction work 'ori""the SUBURBAN WATER DISTRICT �NO I
�( amounting to $5,740,94; Alderman Kerit made a motion that'a warrant be drawn in favor of
McClelland Construction' -Co. for $5,7400-94; this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson,
and was passed unanimously by the Council.'
ST.LTS
approved
Fairway
Grocery
Mrs.Nell
No.more
Bus
Coupons
D.J.l
paid
Hilton
Bros
to sell
Houses
Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed and made a
otion that they be allowed - as - approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and w
assed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Burge, chairman of the'$treet lighting Committee made a motion that
eet lights be placed on South Washington, (Near 3rd St);Oakland & Holleysand WeetijSjjteet &
81WIStreet no and later on at Buchanan & Stone St and at Buchanan & 62 Highway. This
ion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Pratt made --a motion that -the City Attorney and City Engineer be authi
ized to file against the Fairway Store for non-compliance with the Building code of the
jity and that the City Sanitarian be authorized to file against them for"non-compliance 1
the Sanitation regulations; this motion was seconded by Alderman -Richardson and was pass
unanimously by the Council
11s The -Mayor reported that Mr D.J.Collins had found that an error had been
on the amount of ground to be taken -in TRACT"NO-17A"belonging to Mrs Nell I Cox for the
71 By-pass, and that,•it was the recommendation of.•.:.Mr: Collins that Mrs Cox be allowed
$100.00 for -her lssid instead of $50-,00 originally agreed upon, and Alderman Pratt made
a motion thatiii view of'the-idisund"erstanding a"s""to the amount of pro erty involved that
Mss Cox be allowed $100;00""for her-propert yinstead of the amount of 50.00 originally
agreed upon; this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously b'
the Council.
:The Mayor "presented-trio"Written request -of H.W.Younkin, owner of the City
bus lines for permission to disconyinue-the�Oale of 'coupon books; 12 ticketts"for $1.00,
Alderman Williams made a motion that the"rec&st be approved, this motion was seconded by
Alderman Pratt and was passed unanimously_by the Council.
.ns Alderman Williams made -a motion that D.J.Collins be paid $975.00 for 22 Mo
work as AGENT for the City in reaching agreements with property owners in the purchase b
land for the RIGHT-OF-WAY for the 71-BY=Pass from 38 property owners, this motion was se
onded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The"Mayor reported' -that he -had reached an agreement with Hilton Bros* to
eonduet�an' ai�ori sale of the Houses; - garages and -other out -buildings that the City had
acquired in purchasing the Right=of-way for Highway,71 By-pass"for 2% of the gross sales
the City to pay not to exceed -$100:00"fox advertising the sale,"sale-to start July 19th,
at 1 P.M. and"continue-till ell' -buildings are sold, Alderman Pratt made a motion that t1.
agreement be approired-arid"the -Mayor be authorized to sign a contract in accordance w
ith
the above mentioned terms;;this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed
unanimously by the Council:
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buy TIhe Mayor reported -that he had a proposition.from R.A.Young & Son to sell the -City a ditch6
ing ing and loading machine and take the trash truck on -a trade-in, Alderman Williams made al
ne motion that the
be�'authorized"to enter -into a contract with R.A.Young & Son for the
Purchase of a Bantam Ditching and Loading Maohine,mounted on a six -wheel drive truck, to be
used by the STREET$'.WATER-and SEWER Departments"at a cost of $10,021.00 less trade-in on
I 1947 model Gar`Wood trash truck at -$3,000.00 and balance to be paid for in monthly in-
stallment`s by each of - the three departments -over a period of not to exceed 18 months, this
motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimouasly by the Council.
There being no further bus Ines s,'Alderman Williams moved to adjourn subject to
call; or till next -regular meeting 'July 23rd, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and
was passed unanimously -by -the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned, subject
to call, or till next regular meeting, July 23rd.
Attest s Lflion .. u,�� Approved Mayor
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Fayetteville City Council-met"in regular session,'Monday, July 23rd, 1951,
Present: Mayor Powell'M."Rheas-City Clerk J.W.McGehees City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
Engineer'John Mahaffey, Absistiint'City Auditor Marvin Easley, Fire Chef Burl Skelton, and
-Aldermen;-'Burge, McGoodwin, Pratt, Kincaid, Heflin and Kent. Absent: Aldermen 'Richardson
and Williams,
The"City Engineer presented the applicattLori-of NATIONAL IMPROVEMENT CO:for a Building
t permit - at 739 -Wall Streets"Aldennari Burge made a motion that the permit N0.507 be approve
this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimoudly by the Council.
Alderman-McGoodwin imd6-a motion that the City Engineer and'Mayor be authorized to
ake a study of the sid-walks'and curbs in the Busihess District, when unsafe conditions
re found, see that'repairs- are - made, this motion was seconded by alderman Kent and was
assed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been auduted and signed, and made a motioi
hat the b611s be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and was'
assed unanimously by the Council.
To disposeAlderman McGoodwin made- a motion that -the Mayor be authorized to dispose of the
7"One-ro6m wooden cabins -in the City Park,that`the occupants --of these cabins be notified to
.of cabins lacate not I-ater that September 1st, -and the -Mayor authorized to sell them to the highest
in C.Park bidder not later 'than Septemberl5th, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was
passed unanimously by the Council. _
PLAT o
A dedicating a strip-;£ ground -for Street purposes was presented, Alderman
McGoodwin made -'a motion that the Plat' -be accepted and recorded, this motion was seconded by
P�lderman Kent'and was passed unanimously by the Council. Description of lands dedicated
being as follows:
A dedication for streets of a strip of'the-equal and uniform width of 50 feet
along the South -side (to be known as Seventh Street), and a strip of the equal and uniform
Dedicate width of 55'feet-'a1ong -the east' -side (to' be known as Block Avenue * or Street), of the follow
Streets ing described real estate, situated in Washington County, Arkansas, to -wit:
Uy I Beginning at a"point 376.6 feet South of the NW corner of the NE+,NE�of
Fannie Section 21; T=16 N,R-30'W,running thence South 0 degrees 6 minutes West along the West
W lker line -of the 40'6cre'tract 907.4 feet, thence East 511.8 feet;thence North 907.4 feet;
for trhence'West 510.9 feet' -to the plane of beginning;
Boys' and a strip of the equal and`uiniform width of 55 feet running North from the North end of
Club the above"-desoribed and dedicated street to the south line of Fourth Street, which is to
ble known as Block Avenue or Street.
This dedication is'madein compliance- with' a contract between Fannie Walker &
Fayetteville Boys Club$ Inc.; dated -October --26;-1949, and is conditioned on the Streets
Fayetteville
graded anis graveled or otherwise made passable by the said Boys' Club in accordance
with said contract.
Fannie- Walker
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Clay Yoe
July 16, 1951. -
Suzanne C.LIGHTON
Notary PuBl=e
Alderman MoGoodvrin"made a motion that John MaHaffey (City Engineer-& Water Superinten -
50.00 an be given an increase of X50.00 pe rin salary,'effective July 15th, 1951, this motion
increase tivas seconded by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unanimously by the Council•
to John 11
Ma.Haffey The final ceirtifioateof-Max A.Mehlburger for engineering services for planning,
,� and supervising the- construction of the NEW DAM,T RANSMISSION LINE and RESERVOIR in accord-
hehlburg- ance with the contract (which'is 6% -instead of 52/, on account of the cost not reaching
er Bill a certain amount
'6pecified in the coritr.act whi-ch would have made the price 53%) for
for ni�
neerEWork 3=795.71, was'-presented,,.and AldermaniMeGoodwin made:,a:motioh,ithat�eEcouint be`allowed,
his motion was seaonded;by Alderman%Pratt and^was :passed unnanimously by the Councils,
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The final estimate of CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON CO. of $2,467.50 for the contract on the
radley Heights -'Reservoir was presented, Alderman MaGoodwin made -a motion that the account
e allowed, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was passed Vnanimously by the
ouncil'. _
The Mayor reported -that &h agreement had been reached with Harry Lyons on TRACT No.
9 for the"Highway 71 By-pass; for the sum of $2,500.00.
Alsos that ari -agreement-'had-been reached with C.W.Babcock for Tract No.2 for the
um of $7;000;00 to take th67place"of the agreement that had been approved May 14th, 1951,
or M,000.00,tince there was a misunderstanding about the agreement approved May 14th.)
lderman Kincaid made a moVion to -accept the -offers to sell to the City of Fayetteville
hat portion of their property taken b the r osed Right-of-way of Highway No.71 Fayette-
ille BY-PASS': Tract No.19 Harr* Lyon %fir p2s500:00
Tract No 2 C.W.B%bcae £or 97 000.00 the Council`•
lderman Oc oo w n and w&s passed unanimously by
his motion was seconded by A