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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-04-06 Minutesi 4 c� Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, April 6th, 1953. Present: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister,City Egineer John Mahaffey, City Auditor Harold Zick, City Sanitarian Jas.Coe, Fire Chief BlSt1'Skelton,and Aldermen: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister,Heflin and amendt inances 2 0 S N i f r p C N 5 R hs Exie o Hardy' c petition denied & C LLV. Iviinutes of the regular meeting of March 23rd, were read and approved. e Mayor stated that this was the time set for the hearing,for the purpose of considering d acting upon the recommendation of the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning diances so as to change the following described real estate from Zone "B" Residential t ne "D" Residential, to -wit: Beginning at a point 660 feet south of the northeast corner of the Northwest Quar the Northeast Quarter of Section Seventeen (17)2 in Township Sixteen (16) North, of Ran irty (30) West,thence west 209 feet to a point,thence north parallel with the east line said Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter to the north line of said Northwest Qua r of the Notheast Quarter, thence continuing north on the same line in the Southwest Qua r of the Southeast Quarter of Section Eight (8), in said Township and Range to its inter etion with the south line of Cardwell Lane, sometimes known as Douglass Street$%hence ee 9 feet along the south line of Cardwell Lane to the east line of said Southwest Quarte"r said Section Eight (8), thence south along the east line of said Southwest Quarter of t utheastQuarter of said Setion tight (8)and the east line of said Northwest Quarter of t rtheast Quarter of said Section Seventeen (17),to the place of beginning. Mr.W.H.Pryor, Chairman of the Planning Cofnmission,was present, and reported tY. was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the above described area be char. om Zone.;flB'IIResidential to Zone "D"Residential, Alderman :.Heflin;; made a motion that the commendation of the Planning Commission be approved and the City Attorney instructed to spare the Ordinance, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and on.= roll �scsll:by.the ark; the.,following vote was recorded: Ayes:Hunt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent. yse Richardson, Burge and Pratt. And the Mayor declared the motion passed, as there were Ayes, and 3 Nays. Mr.W.H.Pryor reported that it was the recommendation of the Planning mmission that the ZorningOrdinance'scberainendedxso as to change the following described'ce al estate from Zone "B" Residential to Zone "A" Residential,to-wit: That certain -tract on both sides of Mission Boulevard, 300 feet wide on each si Mission Boulevard, extending from the north line of the Plat of Jackson Heights in a rtherly and northeasterly direction to thB City Limits; and also on the wo erly and nort sterly side of Mission Boulevard extending in a northerly and northeasterly direction fr .e northerly line of Rush Drive to the City Limits. Alderman Williams made a motion that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be proved and the Uity Attorney be instructed to prepare the Ordinance, this motion was sec .ded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimoysly by the Council. OG ptHii lJ ;1) f.t o lq IdIr.W.H.Pryor reported that it was the recommendation d thht the petition Mrs.Exie Hardy.and Mrs Fannie Taylor Hill to have the Zoning Ordinances amended so as t .ange the following described real estate from Zone "D" Residential to Zone "F" Business, -wit: A tract of land 102 feet in width on the west side of University Avenue and ex- nding from the south side of Dickson Street to the North side of Williams Street, be di: proved. Alderman Alderman Richardson made a motion that the recommen(fatid)n of the Planni mmission be approved, and the petition denied, this motion was seconded by Alderman lliams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Water Superintendent John Mahaffey presented a "SET OF RULES AND REGULATIONS P OTECTING THE PUBLIC DRINKING WATER AGAINST CONTAMINATION BY CROSS -CONNEC TI ON, BACKFLOW, P$rIVATE WATER SUPPLIES,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." Alderman Williams made a motion that the rules and regulations be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and was passed unanimously by the Counci RULES AND REGULARIONS- PROTECTING THE PUBLIC DRINKING WATER AGAINST CON ules TAMINATION BY CROSS-CONIdECTION,BACKFLOW, PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIES,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. gulatiols CITY WATER DEPARTMENT FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS Under authority o Ordinance o. , a e August, 19490and the Plumbing Cc of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,the following rules and regulations are hereby adop Section 1.T he terms as used in this regulation shall have the same meaning.as defined in the Fayetteville Plumbing Code. Section 2. It shall,be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to have an stem of pipes, fixtures or other devices on their premises which in any way could make ssible the contamination of the City water supply, as described in the Plumbing Code of e City of Fayetteville. Section 3. Any person or owner found to have a cross -connection on his propert shall be ordered to have same corrected and water service to such customer by the Water Department shall be discontinued until such correction has heen made. Section 4. No private water supplyor well shall be interconnected with the pub supply of water, and if used, must have a seperate system of piping,in no way connected w the public water supply. Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Water Superintendent and the Plumbing Inspector to enforce all the prmvisions of this regulation, and they are hereby granted t authority to enter all buildings in the City of Fayetteville,.or those outside the City c Fayetteville connected with the City Water system,in the performance of their duty,betwee the hours of 8:0 o'clock A.M. and 5:00 O'clock P.M.daily. The above rules and regulations shall be in full force and effect from and er their passage acid approval by the Fayetteville CityACouncil Approved: April 1953. Recommended by: FA_ C COUNCIL John t Mahaffey,Water Superintendent By P ell M, ea, I. a Attest : _''_��� 4, cGe ee, City Clerk t ti 1'1 rl IC 00 The City Engineer presented the Engineer?sEstimate No. 1, Certificate No.l, on Constructic ertifi `-sewer Lateral 307A, by Davis Construction Co.Alderman Kent made a motion that it be apprc and a warrant issued to Davis Construction CoF„r$1448.34, this motion was seconded by Aldez ate No �nan Pratt, and'was passed u.animously'by the -Council* ewer teral 3071A The'Building Inspector presented the application of C.B.Wiggihs for a building permit at 11&1$'N.Block, Alderman Heflin made a motion that Permit No.975 be issued to C.B.Wiggir this motion,was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Bu':Iding Inspector presented the application of T.A.Pothast for a Bldg Permit for VIt View Tourist Court, Alderman Kent made a motion that Permit No. 972 be issued to T.A. Pothast, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the tCpuncil. dg per- I The Bldg Inspector presented the application of Mrs W.C.Whitfield, Sr, for a bldgg t deni0dpermit on East Spring Street, Alderman Burge made a motion that the application be denied, s W.C. on account of the area being too small for the proposed addition to the present building, .itfield tihis motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. • t The petition of Eleanor Quinn, IJIrs.J.Wythe Walker and Wm.R.Rogers was presented$ isking that a 20 foot alley running west from Mt.Sequoyah Drive, between Trust Street and titions Rebecca Street be closed, also ' 'erred to� The petition of Jas.A.Smith, Ralph Ferguson and Florence Lemry was presented, .anning sking that a portion of a 35 foot alley, running east and west; lying between Lot ll.on m / the North,�ui�g L,,gq,is 8,9 and 10 on the South in Block 9, extending 1701fset east from High, band Avenue,:�i�i'§rman Richardson made a motion that the petitions be referred to the Plat ping Commission for redommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and was pi unanimously by the Council. The City Attorney reported that he had RIGHT OF WAY GRANTS OR EASE. i 14ENTS to construct, maintain,lay,remove, relay and operate water pipe lines and appurtenaz thereto,on,over,and across and under their property from the following property owners: Villiam E Payne & Miriam Payne,James A.Payne & Florence Payne, Affie Payne Shuler, !asements Nancy Adeline Payne Rudolph and Della Payne Warren. proved Elo Michaelis and LeBell Michaelis, Husband and wife l Floyd H.Smith, a single person Virgil G.Smith and Lorene, R.Smith, husband and wife. �. Alderman Burge made a motion the above eadements be approved and the City C1erl be instructed to have them recorded, this motionnwas seconded by Alderman Williams, and .was passed unanimously by the Council. s .w 4, .it.Ut:,:Ca J•.,,r,,T sed as L/ t'1RESOLUTION NO.8-53 olution WHEREAS, the continued growth o aye eville and Northwest Arkansas are completely ril dependent upon transportation and passenger service; nes WHEREAS Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas does not have any commercial air service; WHEREAS the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has agreed to build the necessary exhibits to show the'need for an airline route including Tulsa, Muscogee,Fayetteviblle, Ft.Smith, -Hot Springs and Little Rock, and connecting"with the rest of the State of Arkansas; and WHEREAS Central Airlines has made application to serve Arkansas and asked for an ex- ception for this application to include -this route in their service; OW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas hat this service for Fayetteville be endorsed,and that the City of Fayetteville hereby grees to make any expenditures necessary in supporting the application, and to negotiat4 anding fees and office rent at the Fayetteville Municip1l Airport on a reasonable basis nd in line with cities of comparable size. PASSED AND APROVED this 6th day of Attest; (17 t ,o J CiW Clerk April, 1953 Approved AL",t. Mayor minute The Mayor reported that the Chamber of Commerce had requested that the 6 parking meters king located on North side of the Post Office and East of the Walk -way be changed to 24 minut parking, Alderman Williams made a motion that the request be•referred to the Street Com- mittee for recommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed una imously by the Council. At this time the bids for constructing a sidewalk on West 6th Street between �s for Hill Avenue and Duncan Avenue, which showed that the following bids were submAtted: ewalk w�T�orF�= Jack Sweetzer bid ;:.... $30B.40, completion date 15 days West Bryce Davis bid 0600** 308.40, no date.of completion i St Alderman Hunt made a motion that since the bids were the same amount, if Davis would agr to complete the work within 15 days, that the Mayor be authorized to have the bidders ca lots for the contract, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the co tract with the successful bidder (Later -Jack Sweetzer was the successful bidder). This Totion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Richardsibn made a motion to adjourn, his motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council, he Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved Attest: q",* ", Mayor (City Clerk r.l Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, amd made a motion that they be allowed, as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt,and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Pratt intr&duced °AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR E:CPENSIONS AND ADDITION TO THE MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE er OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS TO PAY FOR THE SAME,AND DECLARING AN-EIvIERGENCY." left I The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, Alderman Williams made a . 2nd motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its secomd reading, this ing motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the, Council. • fiMe 'Y The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second, andwas left on its second read The Mayor presented a -'RESOLUTION, which had been approved by the Chamber of Commerce, wit reference to the application of CENTRAL AIRLINES to serve Fayetteville with Commercial Air Service, :Alderman 1Richardson made a m� on -Tat the Resolution be adopted, this motie was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council* s .w 4, .it.Ut:,:Ca J•.,,r,,T sed as L/ t'1RESOLUTION NO.8-53 olution WHEREAS, the continued growth o aye eville and Northwest Arkansas are completely ril dependent upon transportation and passenger service; nes WHEREAS Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas does not have any commercial air service; WHEREAS the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has agreed to build the necessary exhibits to show the'need for an airline route including Tulsa, Muscogee,Fayetteviblle, Ft.Smith, -Hot Springs and Little Rock, and connecting"with the rest of the State of Arkansas; and WHEREAS Central Airlines has made application to serve Arkansas and asked for an ex- ception for this application to include -this route in their service; OW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas hat this service for Fayetteville be endorsed,and that the City of Fayetteville hereby grees to make any expenditures necessary in supporting the application, and to negotiat4 anding fees and office rent at the Fayetteville Municip1l Airport on a reasonable basis nd in line with cities of comparable size. PASSED AND APROVED this 6th day of Attest; (17 t ,o J CiW Clerk April, 1953 Approved AL",t. Mayor minute The Mayor reported that the Chamber of Commerce had requested that the 6 parking meters king located on North side of the Post Office and East of the Walk -way be changed to 24 minut parking, Alderman Williams made a motion that the request be•referred to the Street Com- mittee for recommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed una imously by the Council. At this time the bids for constructing a sidewalk on West 6th Street between �s for Hill Avenue and Duncan Avenue, which showed that the following bids were submAtted: ewalk w�T�orF�= Jack Sweetzer bid ;:.... $30B.40, completion date 15 days West Bryce Davis bid 0600** 308.40, no date.of completion i St Alderman Hunt made a motion that since the bids were the same amount, if Davis would agr to complete the work within 15 days, that the Mayor be authorized to have the bidders ca lots for the contract, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the co tract with the successful bidder (Later -Jack Sweetzer was the successful bidder). This Totion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Richardsibn made a motion to adjourn, his motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council, he Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved Attest: q",* ", Mayor (City Clerk r.l