HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-03-23 MinutesCOPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1044
AN ORDINANCE AUTOHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $4,062,27 z0 BE USED FOR PURCHASING
TWO TRUCKS FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT AT A COST OF $2,271.41 FOR THE TWO-TON TRUCK AND AT
A COST OF $1,790.86 FOR THE ONE AND ONE-HALF TON TRUCK*
WHEREAS,the Street Department of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is in need of
one two ton truck and.one one and one-half ton truck by reason of the fact that the presi
ent equipmwnt is worn beyond repair and the functions of the Street Department of the City
of Fayetteville cannot be maintained without the purchase of said vehicles,
NOW,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTIONi„1. That the following sums are hereby appropriated for the purpose of purchasing
two trucks;
Street Fund 2,271.41 for One 2-ton truck
Street Fund 1,790.86 for one 12 ton truck
SECTION 2. The Board of Public Affairs is hereby directed to advertise for bids for said
ve c es as set forth in their recommendation and to proceed with the awarding of a con-
tract and the purchase of said vehicles as provided by Section 19-1022 et seq and to
arrange for delivefy of said vehicles at the earliest possible time.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full forge from and after its passage.
PASSED and APPROVED this 9th day of March, 1953.
Approved
Attest : rg• Mayor
City Cierk
Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Board of Public Affairs be requested
to ask for bids on a tractor-digger and loader for the Water Department, this motion was
seconded-by Alderman Burge,-and was passed unanimously by the Council.'
STTOP SIGNS Alderman Hunt made a motion that STOP SIIINS be placed on Spring Street at West
at Avenue,'this motion was seconded by Alderman a in, and was passed unanimoijsly by the
Spring & Council.
West Sts, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to renew the LEASE of Mid-West Hide & Fur Company for a period of one year from the ex-
Renew piration of their present lease, with the provision that they agree to cancel their
lease to lease and remove their building on a Sixty (60) day notice from the City, this motion was
Mid-West seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Hide&FLar Co
There being no further business, Alderman Burge moved to.adjourn,• seconded by
Alderman Kent, which was passed unanimously by the Council', and tyle Mayor declared the
Council adjourned.
Approved
Attest Mayor
(ILty C er t
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 23rd, 1953.
Present: Majgor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
engineer John Mahaffey, City Auditor Harold Zick, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen:
Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent. Absent: Aldermen:? chardson�Burge and Hunt.
(Aldermen Richardson and Burge appeared later in the session)
Alderman Kent made a motion that a "STOP and GO"traffic light be installed at
TOP& GO enter Street and Willow Avenue, this motion was secon e y Alderman Pratt, and was passed
atCenter unanimously by the Council.
&Willow (Being the only one submitted)
At this time a bie3� was opened=nn Parcel Number six(6) located on Highway 71
By=pass, which was submitted by The Outdoor Advertising Company in the amount of x`65,00,
laerman Pratt made a motion that the bid of the Outdoor Advertising Company be accepted
d the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a QUIT CLAIM DEED to E.F Rinehattl
Bidcn �s requested in the bid, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and was passed unanl
last parcel ly the Council. (Alderman Burge appeared at this time,and his presenee was.noted)
Water Superintendent reported thatthe Board of Public Affairs recommended
that the bid of HALEY SALES COMPANY to furnish tractor digger and loader for the sum of
5,100.51 less Trade-in for 1-19N Ford tractor and loader at 4lsO00.51 oraai::.netr)pr ce;;of
'4e100:00D be accepted,, and Alderman Pratt introduced the following Ordinance:
"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TI?E PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR DIGUER AND LOADER AND
APPROPRIATING THE SUIM OF $43100.,00 TO MAKE SUCH PURCHASE BY THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
KRKANSAS."
tI The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the C1erk,Alderman Williams made a motion
hat the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this motion
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as seconded b1i Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimoUsly by the Council,
The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion, Alderman
! Kent made a motion that the rules be further-suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its
�hird and final reading, this motion was::seconded by Alderman Williams and was passed
unanimously by the Council.
The Clark 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 Clerk,
Phe following vote was recorded:-Ayes: Burge, Pratt, Williams,McAllister,Heflin and Kent.,
Nays:None. Absent and not voting: Richardson and Hunt. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance
Passed, as there were 6 ayes, and no nays.
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COPY OF ORDINANCE NO, 1045
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR DIGGER AND LOADER AND APPROPRI;*
INGTHE SUM OF $42100000 TO MAKE SUCH PURCHASE FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
YETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Affairs has recommended the purchase by the City of
yetteville of a tractor digger and loader to be used by the Water Department of the Cit'
Fayetteville. ;
W,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
1. That the sum of $`p4,100.00 is hereby. -appropriated for the purpose of purchasing
e tradtor digger and *oader for use by the Water Department of the City of Fayetteville,
kansas
2. That all ordinances and.parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
d this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of March 5
Attest: 430 A
V4r'9Vy� Approved. Mayor
i y Clark
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NM,1013 OF THE CITY OF FAYEPT�FVh A,
'AN EMERGENCY, which ordinance was left on its first readingjr"and"rb`ierr�`tel `LAIJIJIlljo ,
COMMISSION,was presented together with the written approval of the Planning Commission, al
read the second time, after discussion, Alderman Kent made a motion that the rules be sus•
pended and the Ordinance placed on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded I
Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Ordinance was then read the third and final time.
The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass"?, and on roll call by the Clerl
the following vote was recorded: Ayes; Burge,Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent.
Nays:None. Absent and not voting:Richardson and Hunt.And the Mayor declared the Ordinace
passed, as 'there were 6 ayes, and nays:None.
Alderman Kanto made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion was
seconded by Alderman Pratt, and on roll call by the Clerk, the follwing vote was recorded:
Ayes: Burge, -Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and KJnt. Nays:None. Absent and not voting:
Richardson and Hunt. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there were
61ayes and no nays.
COPY 0R ORDINANCE NO. 1046
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 1013 OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,AND
DECLARING AN EPIIERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, acting by and through its City Coun-
cil, has considered and determined that there is need for improvdment and extension to the
municipal sewer system, and this reg1ires the issuance of additional revenue bonds,and in
order to pay the principal and interest of the proposed bond issue of approximately
$25,000.00 it is necessary for the Council to establish minimum rates to be charged for
services to be rendered by the suer;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1.That Section 2 of Ordinance No.1013@ passed and approved on the 17th
day of December, 1951 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 2; Sewage Service Charges: There is hereby fixed and established chabges
for the use of the Sanitary Sewage System,said charges to be based' upon the 'amount of wate
usied permonth,with necessary adjustments as hereinafter provided for. The monthly rates sh
be as follows:
"FOR the.first 3,000 gallons or less, a minimum charge of $0,.75
For the next 20000 gallons 0.22 per M
For the next 20,000 gallons 0.16 per M
For the Next 75,000 gallons 0.12 per M
For the next 400,000 gallons ................
0.08 per M
And all over 500,000 gallons 0:06 per M
"PROVIDED,that those properties which are tobe(.'served by the extension of the
sewer system to be financed by the issuance of bonds as hereinabove set forth will pay
$KOO per m6nth in addition to the schedule of charges herinabove set forth, so that the
miinimum monthly charge for each user of the system to be served by the exVensions herein
contemplated shall be $$1.75 per month,
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"(A) All users shall be classed as either domestic or cpmmercial;•depending upon
ather or not the water consumption of the individual user is msed for domestic or commer•
it purposes. For the purpose of definiti6n, all users:•bther than residences shall be
tssed as commercial.
"(B) Where a user has both residential and commercial users on the same meter,
i usage shall be classed as commercial usage for the purpose of computing bills.
"(C) In the case of domestic users, the monthly sewage service incurred forany
.th shall be based upon the average water usage for the previous mon#hs of November,
ember, January,February, March and April. Said charges shall be computed for twelve-
.ths' period beginning with the billing for the month of June, said uniform rate shall be
rged for the following twelve months' period,at the end of which time new rates shall be
puted. Where residential users have established a monthly sewage service rate as set
above and moves to a new location the same sewage service rate as established shall ap-
at the new location in case the general household conditions are the same.
age service rates for the new residential users shall be based upon monthly water usage
it such times as their rates have been established by the usage of water for the months
etofore specified.
"(D) In the case of Commercial users, the monthlysewage service charge shall be
ermined by applying the rate schedule to each monthly water bill throughout the year.
I "(E) Where a user of the Sanitary Sewage System utilizes water other than residen•
tial use so that such water does not enter the Sanitary Sewage System,rates as fixed shall
beIcharged d)nly on sewage entering the system;
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'I(F) In the case of users of the Sanitary Sewage System where water is obtained from
sources other than the City Water Department,the City will determine the amount of water
entering the Sanitrary Sewage System, which shall be subject to the rate -as set out above.
SECTION 2. In all other respects Ordinance No. 1013 shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 3. It is hereby ascertained and declared that the urgent need for addition
sewer lines and outfall sewers endangers the health and safety of thB inhabitants of the
City of Fayetteville,and therefore an emergency exists and this ordinance, being necessar
tor the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety,shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of March, 1953.
Approved u*�
Attest .0 Mayor
i y Clark
( Alderman Richardson appeared at this time and his presence noted by the -Clerk.)
The Mayor reported that Building Inspector D.W.Read was on a leave of absence, due to
arold illness, and Alderman Burge made a motion that Harold Lieberenz be appointed Building
eberenz ins ector, on a temporary basis at a starting salary of $300, per month and car allowance
dg. of %25. permonth, this'motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, which was passed unan-
spector imously by the Council.
Alderman Pratt introduced "AN ORDINANCE A1JENDING UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH SEVENT
.(17)OF SECTION SEVEN(7) OF ORDINANCE N0. 577 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVI
I�RKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, Alderman Burge,, -made a
motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this
Motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time and after discussion, Alde
ent made a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its
third and fill reading, this motion -was seconded by Alderman Pratt,and was passed unani-
mously 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 onroll call by the Cler
the follwing vote was recorded: AYES: Richardson, Burge,Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Hef
nd Kent. Nays:None. Absent and not voting;Hunt. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance
assed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no nays.
Alderman Burge made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motio
as 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.
fays:None. Absent and not voting: Hunt. And the Mayor declared the emergency adopted as
lhere were 7 ayes, and no nays.
COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1047
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING UNN[IMBERED PARAGRAPH SEVENTEEN (17) OF SECTION SEVEN(7)
'IF ORDINANCE ISO. 577 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTH
PURPOSES:
WHEREAS,'the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas does not now have a standard unifor
luilding Code, and 11 1
WHEREAS, existing building ordinances of the City of Fayetteville; Arkansas, do
not permit the use of cettain materials and methods of construction which are approved a
allowed by the Arkansas Inspection and Rating Bureau, and
WHEREAS, The Arkansas Inspection and Hating Bureau uses the National Building
Code for inspection and rating of construction°within the fire limits the provisions as
set forth in Article IV,Section 401 of the 1949 Edition of said Code, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the building ordinances for construction within
the fire limits be amended,
NOW,TIiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILhE, ARKANSAS
SECTION
1.
That
the
seventeenth unnumbered paragraph of Settion Seven
(7) of
nance No.577
of
the
City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas be amended as follows:
Gasoline service statimns, parking lot offices, real estate offices or similar
business structures, of unprotected metal construction, not exceeding 2,500 square feet
in area, nor more than one story in height, and located at least 10 feet from lot lines
if erected less than 10 feet from the adjoining lot line, the walls facing such lot lines
I hall have a fire resistance of not less than one hour.
2. All Ordinances or pats of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repeal
and this Ordinance being necessaryrfor the preservation of the public health, peace and
afetypan emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force
nd effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this 23rd day of h, 195
nn Approved t.
Attest: �y; lr�� Mayor
�Ci y Clerk
A proposed Ordinance, having to do with the care and treatment and licensing of dogs
Prloposed within the City limits of Fayetteville was presented by Eugene Henderson on behalf of
dog, school students, Alderman Pratt made a motion that it be referred to the Ordinance Com-
Orldinance�mittee for study and recommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and was
glassed unanimously by the Council
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Ti,e City Attorney reported that he had RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS or EASEMENTS to construct,main=
tain,lay, remove, re-lay and operate water pipe lines and appurtenances thereto, on,over,
aserients and across and under their property from the following property owners:
or Water Anderson Nettle"hip and Mae Nettleship, Husband and wife
ine Barbara Lucile Johnson
Allen E.Davis,Bessie D,Nettleship and Barbara"D.Olney
Grover Lee Johnson
Hal Douglass, Trustee.
Alderman Burge made a motion that the above mentioned easements be approved and the City
Clerk be authorized to have all of the easements recorded, this motion was seconded by
Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council*
escind I Alderman Kent made a'motion that the action of the Council be rescinded in the :iI
pproval approval of the Easements of John M.Compton &Minnie C.Compton, Husband and wife f
omtonCrider and J:C'.Crider *B -. Vena P Crider and.SJ.:G::CU.ox.:&_Crarol,_,Cox:. a ,approved at the
nd adjourned meeting of March 3, 1953, Aa -'J it has now been determined that the water line
reston will not cross their property, this motion wasxseconded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed
asementsinanimously by the Council.
(Richar
(At this time Alderman(;':.. tiv'as given_permission to be excused from the Council
meeting)
Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, and made 'a r! ' :_0000 _ th
Totion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and
was passed unanimously by the Council. _
952 The 1952 Audit of the City Accounts, prepared by Searbrbugh�anc LI.Ws;f��; ;ewas pre-
udit
lented by Alderman Kent, Chairman of the Finance Committee, who made a motion that the
pproved �udit be approved and accepted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, which was
passed unanimously by the Council.
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The City Budget prepared by 3�a ^.-- ,for the year 1953,
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was presented by Alderman Kent, Chairman of the Finance Committee,who made a motion that
udget the Budget, with the inclusion of Account No. 905, the s Mill tax for repairs and main-
pproved tenance at the City Hospital. -
p' , arid' excludingage 3in::salaries,-shownim••the� budget,
tie approved;`,this-'inotion'-was 'secmnded by.Alderman Pratt, and was passed unantmously by the
Council.
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Alderman Kent made a motion that the UNIFORM SERVICE DEPARTIv1ENTS be given
the following increases in salary; -,effective April 1st, 1953:
glary Chief of Police X20.00 per month
ncrease Assistant Chief of Police20.00 per month
or Patrolmen,'(.11) ......:...$20.00 per month, each
niform Desk Patrolmen (3) q$15.00 per month, each
ervices Fire Chief 00.40610. $20.00' per month
ept. Captains (7) $-20.00 per month, each
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hisimot.ion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, which was passed unanimously by the Council.
The City Engineer presented the application of Ray Adams for a building Permit
ey 727 South School -Avenue, Alderman Burge made a motion that Building Permit No.967
dams Pe issued to Ray Adams, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded:
ldg 1A yes: Burge, Pratt, Williams,McAllister and Kent. Nays: Heflin. Absent and not voting:
ermit Richardson and Hunt. And the Mayor declared the motion passed, as there were 5 ayes, and
�1 nay.
Alderman Pratt made a motion that Dr. Wilma Sacks be appointed City Health
r.Wilma Officer,without salary, effective April st, 19530 and that the City pay $`-30.00 per month
acks toward the operating costs of the County Health Unit, instead of $201,00^per month that they
ity are paying at the present time, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and was
ealth passed unanimously by the Council.
tfficer
The application of E.R.Strickland for a retail liquor license at 504 Z-.Sdhool Ave.,
iquor was presente'd.+ Alderman Pratt made a motion that the application be approved, this motion
icense was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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tricklan4 Alderman Pratt made a motion that the Clerk be authorized to publish notices
of public hearing to be held at the regular meeting of the City Council April 6th, 1953
o publi for the,�e of considering and acting upon a recommendation of the City Planning Com
h notic- issionye classifications in three different sections of the City, which are partic.
s for ularly described in the notices, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and was passed
,e-zon- unanimously by the Council.
ng Alderman Burge made a motion that Bui;;ding Inspector Harmld Lieberenz be
authorized to attend a PLUMBING CONFERENCE and SHORT SCHOOL to be held in Little Roch,
April 10th and llth,n6his motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unani-
mously by the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved t adjpurn,seconded
y Alderman Kent, which was passed unanimously by the Cou and e Mayor declared the
iCounbil adjourned.
Approved :
Attest:� �)Ic �l� mayorcity Clerk