HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-11-24 MinutesFayetteville City Council met in adjourned session Friday at 1:30 P.M., November 14, 1952.
Present: Mayor Powell.M:Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McG2hee, City Engineer John Mahaffey, City Auditor
Harold•Zick, and Aldermen :Richardson#Burgas Pratt, Williams, McAllister,affdfHdflina.
Aibsente Aldermen Hunt and Kent.
The Mayor stated that this meeting was for the purpose of hearing the report of
sport Engineers W.R.Holway of Tulsa and L.M.McGoodwin of Fayetteville, after which L.M.McGoodwin
f presented the report, which stressed that the present facilities a inadequate and declared
way & the City should carry out two construction projects as soon as possible: (of the Water System)
oodwin (1). A.raw water line from Lake Fayetteville to the filtration plant on Mt.
Sequoyah,including a pumping station at Lake Fayetteville; and
(2). A new filtration plant on Mt.Sequoyah with a capacity of 3,000,000 gallons
per day. The pumping sVation and flow line would cost $280,000,as the Engineers recommended
and the filtration plant would cost about $150,000.
The report recommended that the City issue $430,000, in general obligation
bonds to cover the construction, and levy a five -mill waterworks tax to back up the bonds.
After a general discussion of the report by the Council, it was decided that
no furthefaction would be taken at this times a
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The City Engineer presented the application of the Skelley Oil Co. for a
lding permit at College Avenue and Lafayette Street to erect a Service Station, Alder-
hardson made a motion that Permit No.877 be issued to Skelley Oil Co., this motion was
onded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Richardson moved to adjourn,
onded by Alderman Heflin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor
laced the Council adjourned.
Approved 63 A. 7
Attest ; �'; Mayor
City Clerk
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 24th, 1952.
sent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
ineer John Mahaffey, City Auditor Harold Zick, Fire Chief Burl Skelton and Aldermen:
hardson ,Burge, Hunt,Pratt, McAllister, Heflin and Kent. Absent:Alderman Williams.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Novenmber 10th and the Adjourned Meeting of
emer 14th were read and approved.
Dallas P Raney, member of the Firm of T,J.Raney & Sons, Little Rocks Arkansas,
d before the Council and made the following proposal:
Proposal mayor -and City Council
of Fayetteville, Arkansas
T.J.Raney Gentlemen:
&Sons We understand that your engineers have recommended that certain additions,extensions a
improvements to your water system be made. You have outstanding, as of December 1,19529
$753,000 first -mortgage water revenue bonds,and your operating•statementsshows'ithat,8o-
additional bonds of equal security may be issued at this time. -
VPe are of the opinion that it may be possible to find a buyer who will pay you par for
3 3/4% second -lien bonds, if a study of the past operations and estimated future operations
of the system indicate that it will produce sufficient revenues to pay debt service charges
on bo$h issues.
We, therefore, make the follwing proposal:
1. We will recommend a program of financing and schedule of maturities based on our study
which we believe mast advantageous to the district.
2. We will endeavor to secure a buyer for your second -mortgage bonds for which you shall
pay us a fee of 1'-21%.
3. We will agree to pay all expense in connection with the issuance of the bonds, if they
are issued,including the printing of the bonds, attorneyts approving opinion,prepera-
tion of ordinances,and other incidental expense.
4. If we are not able to secure for you a buyer for these second -mortgage bonds, you will
owe us nothing for our services.
5. We agree to proceed with diligence and present our Bindings to the district as soon as
possible, but within thirty days from date of this agreement.
Respedtfully submitted;
T.J.Raney & Sons,
by Dallas P.Raney
to AP.Pravt
Alderman McAllister made a motion the above proposal as submitted, this motion was seconded
by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council,
At this time the bids for furniAng and laying floor coverings for certain rooms
for and wards of the City Hospital warp opened, which showed the following :
Cov- Fayetteville Floor Co. .................. 39834.78
at Ozark Floor Co. 83,877.50
ty Alderman Richardson made a motion that the LOW BID of Fayetteville Floor Co., for
�spital X3,834.78 be accepted, this motion was secon'Te-d"U'y Alderman Kent, and was passed unan-
imously by the Council.
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The City Engineer presented the application of Zed Johnson for a building permit
at 1943 North College Avenue, Alderman Kent made a motion that Building permit No. -883J'
be issued to Zed Johnson, this motion;;was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was passed
unanimously by the Council. r
Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, and made a
motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and
was passed unanimously by the Council.
The City Attorney introduced RAN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ABANDONING 'AND
VACATING THE ALLEY EXTENDING NORTH FROM HAZEL STREET TO HOLLEY STREET IN BLOCK TWO OF IS
ITHE CORRECTED; PLAT OF SOUTH 680 FEET,COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
{ARKANSAS".
The Ordinance was bead in its entirety by the City Attorney, Alderman -Ric7qar.'dson
made a motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading
this motion was sedonded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The City Attorney then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion,
Alderman Pratt made a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance place
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n its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passe
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nanimous by the Council.
The City Attorney 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 follwing vote was recorded: -Ayes: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, McAllister, Heflin
and Kent. Nays'S�ionb;dAbsent',fa.�d not.ivoting: Williams. And the Mayor declared the Ordinan
passed, as there were 7'Ayes', and`no"nays.
COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1038.•
APT ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR ABANDONING AND VACATING THE ALLEY EXTENDING NORTH
FROM HAZEL STREET TO HOLLEY STREET IN BLOCK TWO OF THE CORRECTED PLAT OF SOUTH 680 FEET
YOLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Fayette
ille, Arkansas, on the 28th day of October,19520 asking the City Council to vacate and
bandon all that porVion of a twenty (20) foot alley running north frdm Hazel Street to
olley Street in Block Two. .(2.).of the corrected Plat of south 680 feet, College Addition
o Fayetteville, Arkansas, as designated on the plat'of said petition now appearing of
ecord in the Plat Book at Page 218 thereof, in the office of the Circuit Clerk and
x -Officio Recorder for Washington County, Arkansas, and
r411EREAS, after due notices as required by law, the Council has, at the time an
lace mentioned in the notice, heard.all persons desiring to be heard on the question
and has ascertained that said alley has heretofore been dedicated to the public use as a
I herein described; has not been ,actually used by the public generally for a period
at least five (5) years subsequent to the filing of*the'plat; that all'of the owners of
the property abutting upon the alley sought to be vacated have filed with the Council
their written consent to such abandonment; and that the public interest and welfare will
not be adversely affected by the abandonment of such alleyv
IOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
ECTION Is -The City of Fayetteville,.Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates and abandons all
sE rightst together with the rights of the public generally,'in and to the alley desig-
ated as follows:
All that portion of a twenty (20) foot alley running north from Hazel Street t
oily Street in Block two (2) of the corrected Plat of South 680 feet, College Addition
o the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as designated on the plat of said Additibn now
ppearing of record -in the Plat Book at page 218 thereof in the office of ijhe Circuit
lark and Ex -Officio Recorder for Washington County,Arkansas.
Reserving unto thedsaid City an easement over'and across the above described
lleyway fpr construction and maintenance of public utility lines,it being understood
hat the City shall ,have the right and privilege to tunnel under any structures built
ver and acrpss said alleyway for.such purposes without liability in damages to the abut
ing property owners.,
ECTION 2. A copy of the Orinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the
f ce of the Recorder of the County and recorded in the deed records of the County.
ECTION 3..This.Ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from and after it
assage. '
PASSED and APPROVED this.24th day of Novembe 1952.
Approved...
(ayor
Attest : Ity Clerk
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The City Attorney.introduced a Resolution directing the Civy Clerk to give notice
:)f a hearing to close a part of Yeater Avenue by publication in the Northwest Arkansas
Pimes for two consecutive weals (Once a week), Alderman Richardson made a motion that
the Resolution be adopted, this motion was secomded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed
unanimously by the Council.
1 RESOLUTION N0. 15-52
T� WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of Jack Reed, Bessie C.Reed,Marion Wasson,
,enevieve Wasson, Frank Suttle, Margaret H.Suttle,J.V.T aylor,Willie Mae Taylor,and
Susie Manuel to vacate that portion of Yeater Avenue lying between East Dickson Street
and East Lafayettel,Street in the City of Fayetteville, ArIjansas, was heretofore filed
with the City Clerk�of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, it appears that this is -the next regular meeting of the City Council
following the filing of said petition,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
RESOLUTION NO.15-52, CONTINUED
That the 8th day of Decembers 1952,b6 and the same is hereby fixed as the day set for
hearing upon said Petition:
?. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansasjtie-and he is hereby directe
to give notiue of such hearing by publication thereof once a week for two consecutive
weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times,a newspaper published in Washington County, Arkans
ind having general circulation in the City -of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED November 24, 1952.
Approved
Mayor
AttestQi }+
City Clerc
There being no further business, Alderman Burge made a motion to adjourn, this moti
s seconded by Alderman Hunt, and was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor
clared the Council adjourned.
A _.proved
Attest Mayor
pi y Clark
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, December B, 1952.
Present:.Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
3ngineer John Mahaffey, City Auditor Harold.Zick, Fire Chief Burl Skelton,and Aldermen:
Richardson, Burge,Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent. Absent;Alderman Hunt.
(Who later appearedc)
Minutes of the regular meeting -of November 24th.were read and approved*
t this time the bids on the 11 tracts of land along the High -way/ -k72 By-pass ware
hich showed the following bids were submitted:
ract Noel Austin Fitzgerald .....:900000.0 $201.50
ract
No. 2
(No bid)
for
$501.00
ract
No.3
...
..........
E.E.Powers .......:...........
501.00
ract
No. 4
.............:.
66.00
E.E.Powers ........•...........
201.00
No 7
for
319.19
A.M.Behl
on tract
No. 9
ract
No. 5
..:..............
E.E.Powers ..............
66,00
ract
No. 6
(No
bid)
Tact
No. 7
..............
Harry Lyons ......................319.19
Tact
No. 8
(No
bid)
Tact
No. 9
................
A.M:Behl .:....................
500.00
ract
No.10
................
'Ross H.Seasley ...................
62.00
'ract
Noll
(No
bid)
Tracts No 1 through 11 .......Albert-PeCombs (All tract4 9999. 4800.00
Tracts No 1 through 11 .......J,K,Gragory (All Tracts ) 860.00
Alderman Burge made a motion that the bids of the following be accepted:
E.E.Powers
on tract
No.32
for
$501.00
E.E.Powers
on tract
No.4,
for
E.E.Powers
on tract
No 5
for
66.00
Harry Lyons
on tract
No 7
for
319.19
A.M.Behl
on tract
No. 9
for
500.00
Ross H.Seasley Tract NoelO,for 62.00
And that the following bids be rejected:
Austin Fitzgerald on tract No. 1 for $201.50
A.P.Combs on all tracts $800.00
J.K.Gregory on all tracts.066060000004860e00
And that tracts No. 192,6,8 and 11 be re -advertised, this motion was seconded by
Alderman Pratt and was passed unanimously by the CouncAle
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