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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-09-08 Minutes4 4156 o1rain- a1rotest e quest idewalk on arl and sy u adir_g no quest nk Leac rainage ouble EW Bus T of ION trade' ayetteville City Council met in reguar session, Monday, September Sth, 1952. resent: Mayor Powell M."Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, ssistant City Engineer Tom Everett, City Auditor Harold Zick,City Sanitari.an'Jas.Coe, nd Aldermen : Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Williams, McAllister$ Heflin and Kent. bsent: Alderman Pratte group of property owners in the vicinity of California Drive and Virginia Avenue appea efore the Council to protest that the drainage situation in their 'section of the City as damaging their property, it was explained that tile recently installed by the Univer ity is adding to the the. difficulty, after discussion,'Alderman Burge made a motion tha he City Engineer be directed to write Mr.Joe Covington, Provost University of Arkansas equesting that the University take proper action in relieving the drainage situation on alifornia Drive and Virginia Avenue caused by the ins�q-llation of concrete pipe along tadium'Drive, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by t ouncil. A group representing the Leverett School P,T.A.and SAFETY COUNCIL appeared befor he Council and referr.ed.t.oi_a petition presented to the Counci$ last fall and wanted to now if sidewalks are goimg to be constructed, after discussion it was agreed that the ity Engineer would prepare an estimate of'the cost of constructing a sidewalk from leveland Streets north to the City Limits.,and report to the Committee as soon as possil A vzr,-9°05 D.J.Collins appeared before the Council with,/for a 15 minute loading 'zone and 'or the driveway to be marked, on North School Street, across from High School. Alderman Hunt made a motion that the request be approved, this motion was secon iy Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Frank Leach appeared before the Council with a request that some action be t o relieve the drainage situation at his place near the road leading upto Mt.Sequoyah, as told that it was an engineering.problem and that the City Engineer would make a su f what was needed and make recommendation as soon as possible. The, following letter twasspresented by H.W.Younkin, Pres. of UniversityCity !Tran sentlemen: Vie are submitting for your approvalthe attached City.Bus Schedule, which inclu several extensions to parts of the City not heretofore served, also some special service at time of opening and closing of the public schools. The extensions and variations- on routes at school time are somewhat experiment since the location of the new highschool presents problems not.previously experienced. After a trial,we will know how accurately we have estimated the potential riders, and it nay be necessary to make some changes to meet unexpected conditions. Vle ask that we be permitted to make any such changes that will permit us to serve a greater number of people with our available equipment. UNIVERSITY CITY TRANSIT CO. By H.W.Younkin, Pres. Alderman Hrhnt made a motion that the new 3i.is Schedule be Approved on a temopary basis, and that Mr.younkin be permitted to make changes as.suggested,in his letter,this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and*was passed unanimously by the Council. The Assistant City Engineer presented_ the application of Irene Yoke for a building permit at 528 North College, Alderman Williams made a motion that Bldg permit No.819 be issued to Irene Moke, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister and was passed unanimously by the Council. 11 The Assistant City Engineer presented the allIcation of Sam Walton for a permi to remodel the recently vacated KROGER STO11E on the west side of the square, Alderman Kent made a motion that permit No.825 be issued to Sam 19alton, this motion was seconded Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been amdited and signed, and mad a motion that they be allowed as ppproved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and was passed unanimously by the Council. fI The Plat of FRITZ ADDITIONwas presented and Alderman Hunt made a motion the it be referred to tl-m PLA:: ---;G COHMISSION for recommendation, this motion was seconded t Alj9.enman Williams ani was massed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Hunt made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to trade the TIDIAN i0TORCYCLE for a HARLEY-DAVIDSON, this moti.on was seconded by Alderman '15lilliams, ;and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn, secondee by Alderman ?ichardson, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the mayor de- clared the Council adjputned,"with the understanding that the next regular meeting would be September 29th, 1952. Attest y C er Approved 01via—yor �TI Y it Co. es 1, i