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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-12-17 Minutes16 yetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 17, 1951. esent? Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W,NcGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City gineer John Ms.Haffey, City Auditob Harold;Zick, Fire - Chief Burl Skelton and •Aldermen; chardson,, Burge, McGoodwin, Pratt, Williams, Kincaid, Heflin and Kent. _ tes of the regular meeting of December 3rd were read and approved. City Engineer present the application of Roy Brumfield for a Building Permit at 29 t Mountain Street, Alderman Pratt made a motion that The Permit No. 613 be approved, s motion wasesecomded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Attorney introduced an Ordinance, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NANCE N0.414 ENTITLED, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE LOCATIOE OF TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH, ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE C1T.Y OF FAYET'TEVILLE, ARKANSA all The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney, Alderman McGoodwin e a motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, s motion was seconded by Alderman Kent,<which was passdd unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time and after discussion, it was o leave it on its second reading and the City Engineer was instructed to send a copy rdinance to : The Telephone Co.,Telegraph and the Light Co. and notify them that the ould be up for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Council. The Ordinance fixing the rates for the use of the sanitary sewer system, which ad been left on its second reading at the regular meeting of the Council on December 3rd acne up for consideration, and after discussmon, was read the third and final time by the Jerk: The Mayor then put the question,"Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by t lerk, the following vote was recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Burge, McGoodwin, Pratt, Kincai Heflin and Kent. Nays:None. Absent and not vot(bng :Williams. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this m9t? s seconded by Alderman Pratt, and ori roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was re es: Richardson, Burge:, McGoodwin, Pratt, Kincaid, Heflin and Kent. Nays:None. Absent a t voting:Williams. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there were es and no Nays. COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1013 AN ORDINANCE 'FIXING THE 'RATES FOR THE USE OF THE SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM OF THE ITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FOR DETERMINING THE A HE MANNER OD BILLING AND COLLECTING; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ECLARING THE PROVISIONS HEREOF SEVERABLE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 7z d; , WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for an equitable method of payment for the se of the city sewage system by the various users according to the amount of sewage del red to the sewage system from the various users; And, whereas, additional revenues are required for the maintenance, operation, epairs, emlargement, replacement and additions to sewers and treatment units of inadequEe ize: NOW THEREFORE* BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, rxansas: SECTION 13Definitions: For the purpose of this Ordinance the following terms re hereby defined: (A) SanitarySeweage System is hereby defined to include all sanitary sevier tri ines, main lines, submain lines, lateral lines and sewage treatment plants, and all sew( ines connected to the City's sewer lines or treatment plants whether owned by the City ( ot. ` (B) Sanitary Sewage is hereby defined as the liquid waste which may or may not ontain solids, originating in the sanit,ary'conveniences for personnel of a dwelling, usiness building, factory or instmtution; originating as a result of operations of pro- essing, manufacturing, or industrial plants. (C) User of sanitary sewage system shall mean the person,firm or corporation aving a contract for water service at a particular location, if the location has a sani�, ary sewer connection with the City's system, or in case there is no water contract on f'le, hen the person, firm or corporation which is charged with water bmlls for the location; r which pays the same, or ih case a private water supply is used; then the proprietor nvinp-- the sewer connection (D) The term monthly sewage service charge shall be the period of time c with water meter reading dates, approximately a thirty day period. SECTION 2. Sewage Service Charges; There is hereby fixed and established charge or the use of the sanitary system, said charges to be based upon the amount of water used er month, with necessary adjustments as hereinafter provided for. The monthly rates shall e as follows: For the first 3,000 gallons or less,a minimum monthly charge of ... ......................0.75 For next 2,000 gallons 0:22 per 1,000 For the'next 20;000 ga116ris 0:16 For the next 75,000 gallons .. .... 0:12 For the next 400;000 gallons ..:.................. 0:08 And all over 500,000 gallons 0.06 allons 417 (ORDINANCE N0,1013 CONTINUED) (A) All users shall be classed aseither domestic or commercial,depending upon whethe Tr not the water consumption of the individual user is used for domestic or commercial urposes, For"the purpose of definition, all users other than residences shall be classed 's commercial. (B) Where a user has hoth residential and commercial users on the same meter, the sage shall be classed as commercial usage for the purpose of computing bills. (C) In the case of domestic users,"the monthly sewage service incurred for any mont hall be based upon the average water usage -for the previous months of November,December, anuary, February, March and April. Said charges shall be computed for a twelve-monthst period beginning with the billing for the month of June, said uniform rate shall be charg for'the following twelve months''period, at the end of which time new rates shall be com- uted,Where reaidential users have established a monthly sewage service rate as set out Dove and moves to a new lbcation,the same sewage service rage established shall apply at he new location in the .case -the general household conditions are the same. Sewage service rates for -new residential users shall be based upon monthly water sage until such times as their rates have been established by the usage of water for the lonths heretofore specified. (D) In the case of commercial users, the monthly sewage service charge shall be - etermined by applying the rate schedule to each monthly water bill throughout the year. (E) Where a user of the Sanitary Sewage System utilizes water other than residen- tial use so that such water does not enter the Sanitary Sewage System, rates as herein fi ed shall be charged only on sewage entering the system. (F) In the case of users of the Sanitary Sewage System where water is obtained frc sourcesxother than -the City Water Department,The City will determine the amount of water' r�ving tering the Sanitary Sewage System, which shall be subject to the rate as set out above$ SECTION 3. Non- 'Resident Users: All users of the City's Sanitary Sewage System connections without the corporate limits of Fayetteville, shall be charged one anc Tne-half (112) times the above schedule. The City of Fayetteville does not obligate itself ,o furnish sanitary sewer service to any persons whomsoever. SECTION 4. Billing and Payment: Billings for the monthly sewage service charge shs tie rendered on the water bills, where water bills are rendered,but shall be shown as a �eperate item"from the water charge. r SECTION 5. Users having private water service: Where a user of the Sanitary Sewage System does not use City water, but depends wholly or in part.bn wells or other private i dater supplies, the City shall determine the amount of water used for the purpose of com- �uting'the sewage service charge;'or such user may install a meter acceptable to the City and readings thereof shall govern. Bho'se users, who"are not users of City water, who fail to pay the sewage service harge within ten (10) days from the date the charge becomes due shall be charged one ollar($1.00) additional to the regmlar bill. SECTION 6; Water Deposits. All deposits made by users of City water as required ly the City ordinances to guarantee payment of water bills may be also applied'to pay de- linquent or defaulting sewage service charges of the user who made the deposit. SECTION 7. Repeal. All ordinances of the City of Fayetteville, or parts thereof, n conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 80 Severability Clause: If any section, part thereof; or any provisions c this Ordinance shall be held voids ineffective, or unconstitutional by a court of compe- ent jurisdiction, such -holding as'to any section, part or provision, shall be in no way he validity of the remaining parts of this Ordinance, but the same shall remain in full Force and effect. SECTION 9. Emergency: Whereas, it being immediately necessary for the preservat: f the peace, health and safety of the City of Fayetteville and the Inhabitants thereof; khat the provisions of this Ordinance be put into full force and effect, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect and be in dill force from and after its passage, as provided by law. Passed by the Council of the City of Fayetteville this 17th da of December, 1951 Attest Q Approved : i y Clerk Mayos .s• rr th Riley A Deed from Miss Ruth Riley conveying Lot One(1 , Block Four (4) of Waneetah d for eights to the City of Fayetteville for Street purposes,Alderman McGoodwin made a motion on North he deed be accepted and that the City Engineer and City Attorney contact John W Baxter et d Dr.Dwight Isely as to the possibility of them donating a Twenty foot Stri.n of ground cross their property for the purpose of extending North Street, making it a tortiy,foot treet if these donations could be secured, this motion.was seconded by Alderman Richard and was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Engineer introduced an Ordinance, -entitled, AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TIE IULES AND REGUW IONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH GOVERING THE CONSTR(JCTION, INSTALLATION SND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE, ADOPTED JULY 26,1951, AND_KNOWN AS THE ARKANSAS )TATE PLUMBING CODE. 1. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Engineer, Alderman Kent made a aotion.that the ordinance be left on its first reading and that the City Clerk be instruct 3d to have a notice published in the Northwest Arkansas Times;notifying the public that :he requisite number of copies of said code are now on file in the office of�the City C1 r and are open to inspection, public examination and view, and that the'City Council will.l sear all interested parties at its next regular meeting to be held on •January 2, 1952. This motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. r41s oliday Alderman Heflin made a motion that All City Employees be given a holiday on Monday,, c.24th December 24th, except the members of the Police and Fire Departments, and that they be given an extra day's pay since they would have to work, this motion was seconded by Alde an Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. 0.00 bonus Alderman Pratt made a motion; that all full time..City employees who have been emplo ley the City for as much as one year be given a $10.00'bonus for Christmas, this motion w or all Ieconded by Alderman Williams and was passed unanimously by the Council. ployees Alderman Kent reported -that the bills had been audited and signed, and made a mots Phat they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was pas unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to Adjourn, seconded by lderman Kemt, which was passed unanimous by'the'Couneil, and the Mayor declared the ouncil adjourned, and stated that the next regular meeting would be January 2,1952. Approve Mayor Attest i y—Clerk ?ayetteville City Council &met in regular session, Wednesday,January 2nd3 1952. resent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.NIcGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister,Jr., ity Engineer John I.4aHaffey, City -Auditor Harold Zick, Fire Chief Burl Smelton, and Alder. 3n; Richardson, Burge, McGoodwin, Pratt, Williams, Kincaidand Heflin. Absent:Alderman Ke to he ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE:iTHE ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE RELATING TO THE CON= RUCTION, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINING.°whish had been left on s first reading at the regular meeting of December 17th2 came up for consideration and s read the second time by the Clerk, after discussion, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that .e rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading,this motion was Secoded Alderman Kincaid and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. he Mayor then put the question"Shall the Ordinance pass ?," and on roll call by the Clerk, he following vote was 'recorded; Aye: Richardson; Burge, McGoodwin ,Pratt, William's, Kincaid ad Kent*" Neys :None. -Absent and not voting: Kent. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance pa sed, s there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted,this mo ion was seconded'by Aldermam Williams, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following'vote as -recorded; Ayes:Richardson, Burge, McGoodwin, Pratt, Williams, Kincaid and Heflin. ays:None. Absent and not voting:Kent. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, s there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays.. COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1014 ` AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE ARKANSAS STATE PLUMBING CODE RELATING TO T �ONSTRUCTION,INSTALL.ATION AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING AND DRAINING. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, cauded a notice o be published that it had under consideration the adoption of an ordinance relating to he construction, installation and inspection of plumbing and drainage as set forth in.the Arkansas"State Plumbing Code adopted by the Arkansas State Board of Health on the 26th day, of ,July, 19512 pursuant to Arkansas Act 200 of 1951, and WHEREAS, the requisite number of copies of said code were kept on file as provied by Act 267 of the Acts of Arkansas for the year 1949, and there have been no protests or uggestions or requests for discussions,and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, finds that it is to -the best-intersests of the City of Fayetteville that the above code of the Arkansas State Board of Health gevernir_g the construction, installation and inspection of plumbing and drain - g age be substantially adopted except for those Amendments hereinafter set forth: NOW,THEREFOREp be it ordained by the City Counciloof the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: SECTION 1. That the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health governing t o construe' -ion n, i st allation and inspection of plumbing and draimage known as the Arkansas Sate Plumbing Code be, and the same is hereby adopted for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, except as hereinafter provided: SECTION 2. That Section 1.2.1 shall be added to the Arkansas State Plumbing Code and adopts y e City of Fayetteville, as follows: Sec.1.2.1 DEFINITIONS. Plumbing for the purposes of this ordinance is h[rebv defined as follows: .(A) All pipings fixtures, appliances and appurtenances in connection with the wate apply and drainage system within a building and to a point from three to five feet outsi ' the building. (B) The constructi(in and connection of any drain or waste pipe carrying domestic 'wage from a point within three to five feet outside of the "foundation walls of any buil ig with the sewer service lateral or other disposal terminal, including private domestic :wage treatment and disposal systems and the•.alteration of any such system, drain or 3ste pipe, except minor repairs to faucets, valves, pipes, appliances and removing of opp ages. i i .. 1