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Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session, Friday, October 31, 1952, at 5 01cl
k, P.M.
resent:Mayer Npwell IT.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGelaee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
ngineer John Mahaff6y,and Aldermen; Richardson, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister and Heflin,
bsent:Aldermae_z Kent�and Burge.
The City Attorney intr6duced �O'ANOORDLNANCE• AUTHORIZING THE INSTITUTION OF EIviINENT
OMAIN PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OD THE CITY OF FAl'ETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ONTDEMNING PRIVATE PROPETEY FOR PUBLIC USE AS A STREET, OPENTING,E32ENDING,STRAIGFTENING
N1D WIDENING NORTH STREET FROM A POINT WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF WALNUT STREET TO LAKE-
SDGE DRIVE, IIT THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILIE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES".
The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney, Alderman Williams
.ade a motion that the rules be suspended and the. Ordinance placed. on its second reading,
his motion was seconded by A1d. rman Heflin ana was passed unanimously by the Council.
The City Attorney then read the Orr.inance the second time, and after discussio
,
Iderman Richardson made a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance
laced on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was.
assed unanimously by the Council.
The City Attorney 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 Cler
,
he follov✓ing vote was recorded:Ayes: Richardson, Hunt, Pratt, Williarzs, McAllister and Heflin.
ays:None. Absent and not voting ; Aldermen Burge and Kent. And the Mayor declared the
ordinance passed, as there were 6 Ayes, and no Nays.
Alderman_ Richardson made a mption that the emergency elause be adopted, this
Lotion was seconded by Alderman Bunt, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote
lecorded; Ayes: Richardson, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, Iv?cAllister and Heflin. Nays:None.
bsent and not voting:Aldermen Burge and Kent. And the Mayor declared the Emergency Clau
e
dopted, as there were 6 Ayes, and no Mays.
COPY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1035.
ANT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZUNG THE INSTITUTION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS ON BEHAI
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDEMNING PRIVATE PROPERTY FOl
LIC USE AS A STREET,OPEIIIEG,E:UEDTDING,STRAIGHTENIWG AND WIDENING NORTH STREET FROM A
NT WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF WALNUT STREET TO LAKERIDGE DRIVE, INT THE -CITY OF FAYETTE-
LE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTIER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the Attorney for"Street Improvement District No.59, and the Cit:
ttorney for the City of Fayetteville,Arkar_sas, be and they are hereby authorized and di-
ected to file legal proceedings under the statutes of eminent domain in the courts of tI
tate of Arkansas on behalf of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and -to take all necesss
ction for the accomplishment of the purpose of condemning..the real eastate hereinafter
escribed, for'the public use as a street, opening,extending,straightening and widening
orth Street east from a point west of the west line of Walnut Street to Lakeridge Drive;
s follows, to -wit:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter (NVJ-1) of the
outhwest Quarter (SWa) of Section Ten (10), Township Sixteen (16) North of Range Thirty
30) West of the 5th Principal Meridian, thence west.104.25 feet for apoint of beginning
hencei^iest 114.25 feet; thence south 12 feet; thence east 114.25 feet;thence north 12 feat
o the place of beginning:
Also commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest quarter of th
outhwest Quarter ((SVJ-�,) of Section Ten (10), Township Sixteen (16) North of Range Thirt
30)West of the 5th P.M., thence east 210 feet;thence south 12 feet; thence west 314.25 -.�.t
eet; thence north 12 feet; thence east 104.25 feet to the point of beginning.
SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed.
SECTION 3e it appearing that this action is necessary for the preservation,
ublic health, peace,-properity, order, welfare and convenience for the City of Fayette-
ille, Washington County, Arkansas, and the inhabitants thereof and an emergehcy is herel
eclabed to exist,,' and this Ordinance is to take effect and be in force hereinafter its
assage, approval and publication.
Passed and Approved this 31st day of
proved
Attest •
City C ere
October, 1952.
Mayor
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Alderman Pratt introduced "AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING =, DU£IES OF THE CITY CLERK,MUNICIPA
JJJDGE, AND TI'E CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF FAYErTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,I'TXII?G THE SALARIES
01P EACH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." AT.he.,•Ordinance was read in its entirety by Alderman_ Pra
a d Alderman Richardson made a motion that the rules -be suspended and the Ordinance place
o its second reading; this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and was passed unani-
m i ly by the Council.
Alderman Pratt then read the Ordinance the second time and after discussion, Alder -
m n 'Viilliams made a motion that the .rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed
o its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was passed
u animously by the Council,
Alserman Pratt then read the Ordinance the third and final time.
Tie Mayor then put the questional"shall the Ordinance pass"?, and on roll ¢all by the Cle
tae following vote was recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister and
H flin.Idays.None. Absent and not voting: Aldermen Burge and Kent. And the Mayorrdeclared
tae Ordinance passed, as there were 6 Ayes, and no nays.
COPY OF ORDINANCE N0, 1036,
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY CLERK,MUNICIPAL JUDGE,AND THE
C(TY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AMID FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, the terms of City Clerks,Illunicipal Judges and City Attorneys of cities
the First Class expire on December 31, in even numbered years,and by Statutes adopted,
emoluments of the offices of City Clerk, Municipal Judge and City Attorney can neithe
inoreasednnor diminished for the term for which each was elected, and
NIREREAS, it id the desire of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkan-
sns, to provide compensb-tion to the City Clerk, Municipal Judge and City Attorney of
F yetteville,Arkansas, in an amount at least equal to the average salaries received by
C'ty Clerks, Municipal Judges and City Attorneis in other cities of comparable size in
the State of Arkansas;
NOW,THEIFEFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE:
SECTION 1.The City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, shall perform
,s ch duties as are prescribed by law for City Clerks of cities of the First Class having
aldermanic form of government and such duties as he is at present performing for the
Cpty of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
SECTION 29 The Municipal Judge of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,shall perf
h duties as are prescribed by law for Muniaipal Fudges ofAcities of the First Class
ing an aldermanic form of government and such duties as he is at present performing f
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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SECTION 3. The City Attorney of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,shall perform
s ch duties.:as are prescribed by law for City Attorneys of cities of the First Class havig
aa aldermanic form of government and such duties as he is at present performing for the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
SECTION 4. The salary of the City Clerk of the City of Fayptteville, Arkansas,is
hereby fixed at";7250.00 per month, beginning January 1, 1953 at the time a new term beginj,
v, ich salary shall be full compensation for all services required to be performed by the
C'ty Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
S"sPTION 5. The spirir-r of the hwr.irici.pnl J•;dge of the City ng Fayetteville, Arkansrf^.,
hereby _�.h``ed._'aT ti?300.00 per mmnth, beginning, January 1, 1953, at the time a new term I I
ins,which salary shall be full compensation for all services required to be performed
the T,iuni.sipal Judge of the City of Fa; et eville, Arkansas.
SECTION 6. The salary of the City Attorney of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansa.,
iaereby-71-3 at—'150.00 per month, neginn:ing January 1,1953,at tine time a new term
ins, crhich salary shall be full compensation for all serfiices renuired to be performed
the City At•r.orney of the Citi of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
SECTION 7,All Ord;na'..,es or parts of Ordin.:^^&�s in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, and it appearing that the new terms of the City Clerk, Municipal Judge and City
Corney of the City of Fayetteville will begin on January 1,1953, and it being the inten-
tion that this Or.iinance shall take effect at the same time that the term begins; this
clinancdshall be in full force and effect on and after January 1, 1953.
PASSED and APPROVED this 31st day of October,'1952.
Approved : _
Attest: Clerk
le :r_ayor
i y Cler c
3 of he Water Supe£intendent requested authority to put in effect No,9 of the RILES and
3iFGULATIONS GOVERNING MATER CONSUMPTION AND -RESTRICTING ALLOWABLE USES DURING EI.IERGENCIE.
.ation ihich regulation is as follows: (APPROVED Oi,TOBER 13, 1952)
The unnecessary use of city water about the home or business such as washing
windows, buildings, floors,porches,etc. and /or the use of water with a hose outside home
r buildings not necessary for the"preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the
%itizens of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Alderman Hunt made a motion that the request be apprc
d, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously by tine
ouncil.
A DEDICATION OF LAND FOR STREET PURPOSES AND FOR USE OF UTILITIES.
vas presented by C1gLy3,Yoe and Mary Lucile Yoe, Husband and wife; and
A.L.Lamb and Nora Lamb, husband and wife,
copy of whlfch appears on next page.
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edicatio I n Copy of Dedication of land.
n Clay Yolo rlhom it may concern: 4
.U- Lamb
Fie the undersigned do hereby dedicate'to the public and to the City of Fayette-
ille,109fashington County, Arkansas, the following etescribed-property,to be useld-as a roa
and for the use of utilities:
Beginning at the SW corner of the SE, IAV;, Sec.103 T-16-N,R-30 -W, thence Nort
20 feet, thence East 230 feet,thence South 20 feet, thence West 230 feet to the point o
beginning. VVe being the sole owners of said land.
The above easement being void if a 12 foot to the South of the quarter line is
not acquired by the City. Said strip being owned by John Baxter and Dwight Isley.
Mary Lucile Yoe
Clay B.Yoe '
H.irs.Nora Lamb
Swnrn and subscribed before me, a Notary Public A.L.Lamb
in and for the County of Washington,State of
Arkahsas,
This 30 day of October, 1952
Signed'Murray E.Lewis
My Commission expires 12-20-53.
Alderman Heflin made a motion that the DEDICATION be approved and accepted'. this motion
seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Heflin made a motion to adjourn, this
motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unaimously by the Council, and t
Mayor declared the Council adjourned.
Approved
Attest : t-}yC/y�b'edfic� T;Iayor
1 y Clark
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, November 10th, 1952.
esent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
gineer John Mahaffey, City Auditor Harold Zick, City Health Officer Jashpoe,Fire Chief
rl Skelton.and Aldermen:Richardson, Burge, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, eflin and Kent.
sent *Alderman Hunbe
'etition I A Petition was presented reque-sting the closing of that portion of Yeater Avenue
close lying between East Dickson Street and Lafayette Street,Alderman Richardson made a motion
ater that the petition be referred torathe Planning Commission and the Street Committee for
e. recommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by
the Council.
Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, and made a
I that they.be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and
was passed unanimously by the Council.
In the matter of the City Tax Levy for the year 1952, Alderman Kent, Chairman o
the Finance Committee, made a motion that the following LEVY be adopted for the various
GENERAL FUND ...........................5 MILLS
FIRE FUND aaa,,,,,,a,,,,a,aasaaaa,a, S.MILLS
AIRPORT BOND & INTEREST FUND.......... 13 Mills
FIRE & HOSPITAL BOND & INTEREST FUND 11;;MILLS
HOSPITAL FUND ........................ 2 MILL
•POLICE PENSION FUND ,,,a,,,a,,,,,a „ aaa z MILL
CITY PARK FUND a MILL
This motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and on.,rola::callnbg_the.:-0lerk,'_the
followixig'vote was recorded:Ayes: Richardson, Burge, .Pratt, Williams, McAllister, and Kent.
�Nays:,dAldePman`,;Heflin: Absbnt and.;noC.:voting;.^? Iderman iiuii AridciYie:'Pdayor�iieclsired';.t ier
motionnpassed, ad there were 6 Ayes;`and 1 Naq.
It* was brought to the attention of the Council that quite a number of the Cit
,employees were interested in some Group Insurance to be paid for by the individual employ
provided the City would agree to deduct the payment for the premiums from their pay check
and remit to the Insurance Companies�lderman Heflin made a motion that the City Agree to
make said deductions and payments, provided there are as many as Ten Employees in any one
group making the.request, this motion was:seconded by Alderman Burge and was passed unani
mously by the Council.
,��. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE which had been left on its first
reading at'the regular meeting of the. Council October 27th, was presented and read the
second time and after discussion, Alderman -Richardson made a motion that the rules be sus
pended and the Ordinane placed on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded b
Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time.
The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass"?, and on roll call by the Cler;
the following vote'"was recorded: Ayes:Richardson, Burge, Pratt, Williams, McAllister,
Heflin and Kente'Nays :None* Absent and not voting: Hunt. And the Mayor declared passed, a:
there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays.
Alderman Richardson made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this
motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote
was recorded: Ayes:Richardson, Burge, Pratt, Williams,McAllister, Heflin and Kent.
Nisys:None. Abseht and not voting: Hunt. And the Mayor declared the amerg y clause adopt
as there were 7`A�ps, and no Nays• PASSED and Approved November 100 195
ATTEST: �¢_��? �Y1(��, /CITY CLERK APPROVED 0 0 0 4000. MAYOR
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