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Home My WebLink About1952-06-09 Minutes■ T 44 Fayetteville City Couhcil met in regular sessioLi, Monday, June 9th, 1952: resent: Mayor Powell M:Rhea, City Clerk J,W,McGehee, Citpi Attorney A.D.McAllixter, City ngineer. John Mahaffey, City Auditor Harold Zick; Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, !"Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent.. °yI The City Engineer presented the request of Roy Brun1f 81dito doc;somei r._ep:ai:rsiat the Brumfield MT* Inn Hotel, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the request be granted and permit P rmit No.737 be issued to Rny Brumfield, this motion was seconded by Alddrman McAllister, and as passed unanimously b7T the Council. OrF,41-The City Engineer reportedcthat the two school boys that J�gd.been working ARW in Ha old is,on a part-time basis had gone home, and that he had a chanceNo>'Pire Harold Lieberenz Lieberenz n a Fu3rlm-tmme basis at a starting salary of $275.00 as AssistanlCity Engineer, Alderman A91pt.City ratt made a motion that the City Engine erbbe:rauthorissed_:tor, eihpyoy Harold Lieberenz Engineer t the salary mentioned; this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed tnanimously by the Counuil. - Alderman Pratt inttodAced "ADI ORDINADiCE TO PROVIDE FOR ABANDONING AND VACATING Ti}p ALLEY EXTENDING F OMI'JOHINSON STREET ON FIFE SOUTH TO REBECCA STREET ON THE NO,RTH1111HICH ALLEY SEPERATES BLOCK N0:22 FRONT BLOCKS NO.23 AND NO. 24 IN GUDF_.ER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF -F AYETTEVILLE;.ARKANSAS" . The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney,Alderman Burge In e a motion that the Ordinance be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation t' s motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and on roll call by the Clerk the followi vo e was recorded; Ayes: Richardson and Burge. NAYS: Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, - He lin and Kent. And the Mayor declared the motion lost, as there were 2 Ayes and 6 Nays. Easement Alderman Richardson made a motion that the following clause be added to the for Or finance:"reserving unto said City an easement over and across the above described alley- utilitiesw for construction and maintenance of public utility lines". This motion was sdconded by Alderman McAllister, and on roll call by the Clerk, the folloliing vote was -'recorded; Ayes: Rilchardson, Burge; Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister and Kent. Lays: Heflin. And the Mayor declared the motion passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and 1 Nay. After the above "RESERVE CLAUS w inserted and read again, Alderman Pratt made a,motiori that the Ordinance pass, this motion was seconded by Alderman Hunt, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was re orded,-'Ayes: Richardson ,Burge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent. Nabes:None. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 8 ayes, and no nays. COPY OF ORDINANCE NO, 1024 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ABANDONING AND VACATING TIE ALLEY E)TENDING FRO?1 JOHNSON STREET ON THE'SOUTH TO REBECCA STREET ON THE NORTH, WHICH ALLEY SEPERVES'BLOCK NO. 22 from Blocks No.23 AND NO.24 IN GUNTER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE2WASHING- TON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AS SHOWNFBY THE OFFICIAL PLAT OF SAID ADDITION ON FILE AIDID OF RECORD ID THE OFFICE OF THE CIRCUIT CLERK, EX OFFICIORECORDERITOF SAID COUNTY. WHEREAS, all of the persons owning property abutting the alley 20 feet in width e tending from Johnson Street on the South to Rebecca Street on the North, which alley sep- arates Block No..22 from Blocks No.23 and No -.24 in Gunter Addition to the City of Fayette - vi le in Washington County, Arkansas, and is hounded on the East by the"West 50 feet of Lots,1,2 and 3 of Block 22 owned by Hens Price and wife, Phyllis Price and by the West 50 feet of Lots 4$and 6 of Block 22 owned by Otto Gage and wife,Joy Lee Gage, and is bounded on the West by Block No.23, owned by Frank N.Hinkle and wife, virginia L.Hinkle* and by Block No.24 owned by Fred I, Brown and wife, Josephine M.Brown, all in said Gunter Addrrttion to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, who presented to this City Council a peti- tion praying that said alley be abandmndoned and vacated; ft WHEREAS, the Council has by resolution directed the City Clerk to give notice as provided by Section 3 of Act No.17 of the Acts of Arkansas, 1945; Arkansas Statutes, 1947, Sec.19-3826,of the hearing of said petition and the said Clerk gave notice as provided by Sid law; WHEREAS, the afo,%said alley has not -been actually used by the public generally f r a period of at least five (5) years subsequent to the filing of siad plat of Gunter Addition to the City mf Fayetteville, Arkansas, WHEREAS, hearing has been duly had upon said petition before the City Council -a5 provided by law, and it has been determined by the City Council that the property included within the alley above described should be abandoned as an alley and said alley should be closed; thaE all abutting property -owners and persons directly interested have consented t9 the abandonment of said'alleyand no one has appeared to oppose the granting of the prayer of said petioners. THEREFO4, it Is ordained and determined by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, ArkAnsas,that the alley 20 feet in width extending from Johnson Street on th S uth to Rebecca Street on the North, which alley seperates Block No.22 from Blocks No.23 al�d 24 in Gunter Addition to the skid City of Fayetteville, in Washington County,Arkansas, axed is boiuided on the East by the West line of the West 50 feet of Lots 13 2 and 3 of Block No.22 owned by Gene Price and wife, Phyllis Price, and by the West line of the West 50 feet,of Lots 4, 5 and 6 of said Block No.22 owned by Otto Gage and wife, Joy Lee Gage, a*d is bounded nn the West by the East line of Block No.23 owned by Frank N.Hinkle and IV fe,Virginia L.Hinkle, and by the East line of .Block No.24 owned by Fred I.Brown and wife J sephine I.I.Brown; that the propertj: included within said alley be abandoned as an alley aid that said alley be closed; that the property within said alley to the center line then - o shall vest in the owners of the adjoining real estate as provided lin said law,reserving u to said City an easement over and across the above desribed alleyway for construction d maintenance of public utility lines. Passed and approved this 9th day of June, 1952. Approve — Attest : Z X. Mayor C1 y erc 446 Y [ a„ ol- derman Pratt introduced AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TITE DRIVING OF VEHICLES OVER REETS"AND/OR ALLEYWAYS IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE." ARKANSAS. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney, Alderman Kent made motion that the Ordinance pass, this motion°was seconded by Alderman Burge, and on roll all by the Clerk, the followrxng vote -was recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, illiams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent. Nays:None. And the Mayor deckared the Ordinance assed, as there -were 8 ayes, and no nays. COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1025 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DRIVING OF VEHICLES OVER BARRICADED STREETS ANGOR IN TITS CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, section of ARKANSAS past SECTION'_3. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person, firm or corporation o drive any Vehicle -over any"public street and/or alleyway in the corporate limits of ti ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, where there is a barrier,or person,or sign warning not to ross and /or enter said street and /or alleyway. SECTION 2. It shall be unlavfful-for any person,firm or corporation to'barricade street anor alleyway in the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, out the prior written approval of the Chief of Police of said City. SECTION 3. It "shall be unlawful for any unauyhorized person, firm or corporati o remove any barriers and /or signs.ercted on any of the streegs and /or alleyways wit he corporate limits of the Ciyy of Fayetteville, Arkansas. , SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation violating"Section 1,Section 2 or Sect of thisOrd— i- nan shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof iall be'fined in any. sum not less than One Dollar (P.00) nor more than twenty Five Doll X25.00). , SECTION 5, It appearing that -serious damage_ is being caused by vehicle traffic ter stree s an or alleyways which have been barricaded for rep airs, regrading. resurfacir id for maintenance of public utilities, -and it being necessary for the protection of the zblie safety and welfare, an emergency is hereby declared to exist,and this Ordinance Zall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED and APPROVED this 9th day of June, 1952. Approved Attest :'� Payor gyClergy lderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed,and made a motion that hey be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed nanimously by the Council. Alderman Pratt introduced a'Resolution asking the State Highway Department to re- urface College Avenue from Rock Street -to North Street, Alderman Williams made a motion hat the Resolution be adopted, undsa.i:cert fled copyderit'ayo .Gdver-nor Sid McMdth, ommissioner of State Highway, Orville Faubus and.A.C.Mowery This motion was seconded by Alderman Hunt, and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. /260\ COPY OF RESOLUTION No., 52 WHEREAS,College Avenue from Rock"Street go North Street in the City of F Arkansas is part of U.S.Highway 71 and U.S.Highway 62; WHEREAS, said College Avenue is an a very poor state of repair by reason of avy traffic passing over this section of street for the past twenty-five years; WHEREAS, there is iri the Northwest area of the State materials and equipment a contractor presently engaged in hot asphalt resurfacing of highways; WHEREAS,it is believed that College Avenue could not be resurfaced at a consid- rable saving in cost to the Highway Department; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Arkansas Stste Highway Department be and t is hereby requested to resurface all of that section of College Avenue from Rock Stree o North Street within the City of Fayettevllle, Arkansas. • PASSED and APPROVED this 9th day of Attest . of R64Z_ i y Clerk June, 1952, Approved <2?9. Mayor To hire I Alderman Hunt,'Chairman of the -Police Committee,recommended that the Council other mo 'l another'patrolman, which would enable the police to work eight hour shifts inste rolmai� hour shifts, which they are presently working , ; d made 'a motion that the fe�i ayor be authorized to employ another Patrolman; this motio_ was seconded by Alderman $ent, and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Kent moved to adjourn, seconded by dermari Heflin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the uncil adjourned. Approved Q9: Attest :_ Mayor C y C er t 41