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Home My WebLink About1952-10-27 Minutes4 fill ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 27th, 1952. resent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.a,McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City ngineer John Mahaffey, Assistant City Auditor Marvir. Easley,Fire Chief Burl Skelton , nd Aldermen;'Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin. Absent ; Alderman Kent* he minutes of the regular meeting of.�0ctober".- `13t% were read and approved. lay Yoe W.H.Pryor, Chairman of the Planning Commission reported that the Commission had held a sleeting, and had officially approved the CLAY YOE PLAT, which had been tentatively ao- lat pepted September 29th,1952. The City'Engineer presented the application of Edgar Walthip for a building Permit on South School Avenue for a ten unit Tourist Court, Alderman Pratt made a motion that Perm Io.860'be issued to Edgar Walthipp* this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was assed unanimously by the Council. 4oning I The^.City.nAtt.orney introduced "AN ORDINANCE ANYIDIDING ORDINANCE N0, 1008 APPROITED Orad. OCTOBER 22,1951, REAFFIRJAING AVID ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TuIE REI'0 ZONING ORDINANCE N0.1002, A endmt APPROVED SEPTEMBER 10,1951, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1000APPROVED OCTOBER 8,1951, TO 04 1st INCLUDE ADDiITIONAL REAS ESTATE IN ZONE "A" RE'sSIDENT'IAL DIST RICT;TO CHANGE CERTAIN REAL reading 1STATE FROM ZONE "B"RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO ZONE "A" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; ARID TO CHANGE ERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM ZODIE "C" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO ZONE "E" COT.MERCIAL DISTRICT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attoirney,Alderman Burge made a lotion that the ordinance be left on its first reading, this motion was seconded by Alde ian and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Pratt introduced"FldF• ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE EXPLOSION OF FIRECRACK OMAN CAI3DLES,SKYROCKETS, AND ALL OTHER FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CIT F FAYETTEVILLE, ARKADiSAS."The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, Alderman 'ichardson made a mot 5. on 'ghat the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed 6n its econd reading$' this motion was seconded by Alaerman Williams and was passed unanimously y the Council. The Clerk then -read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion, Alderman ratt made ariotion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed In its hird and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and was passed nanimously 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 Cle he following vote was recorded: AYES: Richardson, Burge, Hunt,Pratt, Williams, McAllist nd Heflin. NAYS: None. Absent and not voting :Kente And the Mayor declared the Ord.inanc assed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays. (SEE BELOW FOR EMERGENCY CLAUSE P COPY OF ORDINANCE No. 1033' AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE EXPLOSION OF FIRECRACKERS, ROMAN CANDLES, SKYROCKETS, ALL OTHER FIREWORKS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CI'T'Y OF FAYET TEVILLE,ARKANSAS: IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUDiCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKAI4SAS: Section 1. That hereafter it shall bu unlawful for any persmn, firm or cornoratio o explode or cause to be exploded any firecrackers, romam candles, skyrockets.ena all ther fireworks within the corporate limits' of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, without av ingyfirst`_obta ned;.thecprior)written consent of theiMayor of the City of Fayetteville pecifying the time, place and duration of said explosions or pycotechnical exhibitions. Section 2. Any person, firm or corporation violating any part of Section 1 of thi rdinance�shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,. and upon conviction thereof shall be ined in'any sum not less tha Five Dollars ($5.00), nor more than Twenty-five Dollars $25.00). Section 3. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby epealed. Section 4. It appearing that a serious water shortage exists within the corporat imits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it further appearing that additional ire prevention measures are needed to conserve this limited water supply, and that the ublic welfare, health and safety are in danger,an emergency is hereby declared to exist, nd this'Ordinance shall be ih fill force and e,ffecjr from and after its passage and nproval. PASSED and APPROVED OCTOBER 273 1952. nttest' __Cv Approved — 6 Alderman Richardson, member of the Auditing Committee, reported that the bills had been approved and signed, and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge^and was passed unanimously by the Council. ( `.PASSAGE OFnEMERGENCY,.OLAUSE;.:OF ORDINANCE INOV'103.3 -:ABOVE:) Di ( Alderman Williams made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion was seconded by Aldedrman Richardson, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following"vote was - recorded; Ayes: Richardson,Burge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister and Heflin. Nays:Noih Absent and not voting: Kent. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as th were 7 ayes, and no nays. ) Representatives of Improvement District No.59 appeared before the Council to,/what actio ould be taken to obtain a strip of land needed at the East end of the Improvement Distr >n North Street in order tp complete the paving in progress on'North Street, after dis- ussion, it was decided to postpone any action till October 28, 1952,at 5 O'Clock, P.M., Ln order to give J.W.Baxter, one od the property owners to be affected, a chance to be heard. el Alderman Pratt introduced "AIT ORDIN?ANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF ALDERMENT OF HE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKAKSAS." The Ordinance was read in'its entirety'by Alderman Pratt, Alderman Burge made motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading this otion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, after discussion, Alderma unt made a motionlzthat the 'rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its bird and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and'was passed unan mously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordrnnance the third and final time. he Iv?ayor then put the question Shall the Ordinance pass?, and on roll _call b'y the Clerk he fdllw9.ng vote was'recorded;'Ayes* Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt„r��All sten and' -.'-s6 flip..'-Nays:?Wiil=icams,,-Absent and not voting:Kent. And the Mayor declared tile'Urainance assed, as there were '"6 Ayes, and ;l nay.;. COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1034 AN ORDUNANCE FI_KING TIS,' COMPEDIS.ATION OF ALDERIEN OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, RYANSP.S . WHEREAS the compensation of Aldermen of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, is onsiderably lower than the amounts being paid to Aldermen by cities of like and lesser . ize and population, and ftii'EREAS, the compensation now received by Aldermen of the City of Fayetteville rkansas, has remained unchanged since April ath,1919, although the size of the City of Iayetteville has more than tripled since tliat time. IOiu, I'FF:REFOtET BE IT ORDAINED BY T? -LF' CITY C0 ''?CI_L On' `-i E CI'T'Y OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS SECTION; 1. That from and after the first regrular meeting of Fayetteville City ouncil held subsequent to January 11 1953, the c=pensation of each .ilo_r, manof the Cit f Fayetteville,: Arkansas: whose term of off ibe expires. onor before that date, shall be J xed at men -Dollars (plO' 00) for, al;tendance at each regular meeting, and Ten Dollars 1�10.CO),.for attendance at each special or adjourned meeting of the City Council. SECTION 2. That from and after the first regular meei;.n of the Fayetteville ity Council held subseou_ent `o January 1, 1954, the compen,aat;.or of each Aldermen of th ity-of Fayetteville, Arkansas,whose term of office expires on or before that date shall e fixed at 'Pen Dollars ($10,00)' for attendance at each regular,meeting�.arid Ten -Dollars ;?10;.00) for Attendance at each special or adjourned meeting of'the Cfty Council.' SECTIOT_d That regular mectings of the Fayetteville City Council shall be hal vice each month during the calender year. SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and. afte .he first regular meeting of the Fayetteville City Council held subsequent to January ;., 953, as to Aldermen w'_ose ter^a expire on or before that date, and shall be in full force end effect from and after the first regmlar meeting of the City Council held subsequent o January 1, 1954, as to Alderman whose terms expire on or before that date. ' 11 ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are liereby repealed. PASSED and APPROVED October 27, 1952. Approved At test :_�ivlayor i C er z T proposed LEASE CONTRACT was presented, by which Mitchell Crider and Roy Williams ase o_ aould lease approximately twenty acres of land off the South @nd of the AIRPORT drom the d.at the lity of Fayetteville for a germ of two years for a consideration of Seventy-five Dollars rport $75.00) per annum, after discussion, Alderman Richardson made -a motion that the Mayor be oposed uthorized to to execute the lease contract, provided the lessees agree to some suggested hanges that the Council want included in the lease, this motion was seconded by Alderma H flin and was passed unanimously `by the Council: ke to be Alderman Williams made a motion that the Nater Superintendent'be autWrized to lose Lake Fayetteville for Fishing and boating November 1, 1952; this motion was seconded osed Dy Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously bl? the Cpuncil. V. lst. There being no further business, AldermanRichardsonmade a motion to adjourn ill Tuesday, October 28th, at 5 O'Clock, P.!.'I., this motion was seconded by Alderman ,eflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned till -5 O'clock, P.Tv?.October 20th., Approved 12?N4" %Mayor .ATTEST L� C, y C er.i