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Fiayetteville•City
Council met in.regular session, Monday, October 26, 1953.
Present:
Mayor Powell M..Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
Engineer
W.C.Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz,City Auditor Harold Zick,
nd Aldermen: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Kent,
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inutes of the regular meeting of October 12th, were read and approved.
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this time the Mayor asked that bids for'the old Addressograph be opened, and it was
raph found
that only one bid had been submitted, Viz:
Hunt's .............. .5101.00
Alderman Burge made a motion that the bid be accepted, this motion was seconded by Ald
rm
Kent
and was passed unanimously by the Council.
A Committee from the Chamber of Commerce was before the 6ouncil to discuss the
ommit- piossibility
of improving Drake Field to meet the requirements,of Airlines to serve the City.
from',�.t
was brought out that the plans include extension of, the present runway 800 feet,and they
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could
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need to purchase 131 acres. The purchase of land, blacktopping of the rumvaay strip
.C, and
installation of a blacktopped area near the hangar and other improvements would cost
148,231.15.
Alderman "Richard'son, Chairman of the Airport Committee reported that the Lease of
rport 11rake
Field to Ray Ellis would expire November lst,and made a motion that the request of
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0 Ellis to renew the' Lease be approved, the lease to be on the same terms as the present
ease lease
with an additional clause in the lease to provide for the handling of the hay at the
Airport,
and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease,this motion
vas
seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The City Engineer presented Estimate No.2, Certificate No.2, for Tune Construction
., final payment on the reservoir tie-in, Alderman Williams made a motion that the esti>ate,
ounting to 51327.45 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed
animously by the Council.
The City Engineer presented Estimate No.4, of Tune Construction Co for work and
terials on Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant, amounting to ,211265.412 Alderman Richardson made
motion that the estimate he approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was
sled unanimously by the Council.
'he City Engineer presented Estimate No.3 of Stewart Electric Co.,for wiring
ract on Lake Fayetteville'Pump Plant, amounting to V550ol7l Alderman Kent made a moti
the estimate be approved, this motion was seconded by,Alderman Pratt, and was passed
imously by the Council.
The City Engineer preed the estimate no.4 of Sal land! Const�r-uct•ion,Col.
forruction, Sewer Const: S.Washington and S.College, amounting to 511141.032
Alderman Richardson made a motion that estimate No.4 be approved , this motion was second'd
b kAlderm an Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Councuil.
The City Biilding Inspector presented the application of Miss Julia Ann Rogers
f{{or a permit at 122 S.East Avenue, Alderman Burge made a motion that Permit No. 1167 be
ilssued to Julia Ann Rogers, this motion was secohded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed
animously by the Council.
A Resolution was introduced by the City Attorney, directing the City 6lerk
t publish notice of a hearng at the next regular meeting November 16th, on the petition
o 1V.H.Hughes3 Et al.,to close and vacate a North-South Alley in Block 1, Oakland Place, of
t e City of Fayetteville,Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Resolution be adoted,
Ws motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
to rCOPY OF RESOLb7 ION N0. 14-53
� WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of W.H.Hughes,Prlary Charlotte Richardson,
W Keeton, Mrs Walter S.Trowbridge, Wm H.Cowan-(Maude B. Blonde au, J.N.Hudson,Glen Stewart,
RrL.StewartsMrs S.A.Roberts,and E t ralley to vacate one certain alley running North and
S uth between the East and West alleys which lie'to the north of Lots 8 and 17, and south
o Lots 16 and 253 all in Block 1, Oakland Place, to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
wa.s filed with the City Clerk of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on July 22, 1953, and
WHEREAS, it appears that this is the fifth regular meeting of the City Council
llowing the filing of said petition,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1; That the 15th day of November, 1953,be and the same is hereby fixed as the day set for
the hearing upon said petition.
21 That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,be and he is hereby directedr
to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof once a week for two (2) consecutive
weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington County,Arkansa:
aid having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED this 26th day of Norrr*Po*, 1953.
Approve
Attest : ��.,.� Mayor
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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
pissed unanimously by the Council.
A Resolution was introduced by the City Attorney, directing the City Clerk to
publish notice of a hearing at the next regular meeting, November 16th, on the petition
of R.M.Lansford, C.W.Stewart and Mildred B. -Rudolph to vacate the north 80 feet of that cez
thin alley to feet in width, which runs North 'and South paralel to St. Charles Avenue and
111.5 feet west theredf•,,grom Boles Street to Watson Street in the City of Fayetteville,
Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this motion was seconded
bt Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
( Copy of Resolution on next page)
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C0PY OF RESOLUTION NO.15-53
• 4�lHEREAS2 it appears that the petition of C.W.Stewart, Mattie A.Stewart,R.I,4.Lansford,
;anna C.Lansford and T.4ildred B.Rudolph,to vacate the North Eighty (80) feet of that certain
lley Ten (lo) feet wide,whiuh runs north and south paralel to St.Charles Avenue and 111.5
eet west thereof from Boles Street to Watson Street in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
has filed with the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,om October 6th, 19532
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WHEREAS,it appears that this is the second regular meeting of the City Council follow-
ing the filing of said petition,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
tThat the 16th day of November,1953, be and the same is hereby fixed as the day set for
he hearing upon said petition.
P. That the City Clerk of the City og Fayetteville, Arkansas,be and he is hereby directed
o give notice of such hearing by publication thereof once a week for two (2) consecutive
leeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington County,Arkans s,
nd having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED this 26th day of0 er, 3.
Approved Vt
Attest: 1`Mayor
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Alderman Kent, Chairman of the Finance Committee introduced a�::Resdlution author -
zing a pay increase to all the City employees whot have nd)t received an increase during
Pay the year 1953,said pay increase to be effective for the last Quarter of 19530 and made a
increase otIn that the Resolution be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister,
and was passed unanimously by the Council.
for last
quarter
COPY OF RESOLUTION NO. 16-53
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�` J •:":WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, did on the twent y
-hird day of March, 1953 adopt a budget and make appropriations for the several departments
f the City Government as recorded in the Proceedings of the City Council Book E at page)
98 thereof, and
WHEREAS, the revenues received during the past three quarters of 1953 have exceeded
;he estimated revenues used in the budget for the past three quarters of 1953 while the
xpenditures have been within the budget, and
Whereas, a revised budget for the fourth quarter of 1953 using expenditures for
he past three quarters with estimates of revenues and expenditures for the fourth quarter
f 1953, shows that a pay incbease to cover the rising cost of living for full time City
Ynployees is warranted,prgvided the total monthly pay increase does not exceed one thous�nd
I-lollars per month for the fourth quarter of 1953 and that members of the Fire Department,
Police Department and such other employees whd have received an increase in pay during
953 be excluded from further pay increse at this time.
NOW,_HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the revised budget fort e
ourth quarter of 1953 be adopted and the Mayor authorized to increase salaries of all full
ime employees except those listed above as having received pay increase during present
alender year,it being recognized that so long as expenditures are within the budget and
nprobriatiln and income is not less than that estimated in said budget, the Mayor as the
,ity+s Executive Officer has the authority to administer funds appropriated for that purl ose
y the City Council.
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PASSED and APPROVED this 26th day of October, 1953.
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Attest : CM yor
City C er
Alderman Tient made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to employ Scarbrough a
Sc rbrough Myers to prepare the audit of the City's accounts for the year of 1953, this motion was
& ,econded by Alderman Richardson, and wris passed unanimoudly by the Council.
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in the matter of the Citpy Tax Levy for the year 11.953•, Alderman Kent, Chairman of
malt the the Finance Committee made a motion that the following Levy be adopted,for the various
funds:
1955 audit GFNER':L FUND 5 Mills
Fire Fund 5 Mills
Airport Bond & Interest Fund 1x Mills
Fire ?: Hospital Bond 8: Int.Fund 1 Mill
Hospital Maintenance 3/4 Mill
Police Pension Fund mill
City Park Fund z Mill
To a Levy _or Ail Funds, 14 Mills
This motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the
Council.
• Alderman Pratt introduced " AN ORDINCE to set up regulation for CIVIL DEFENSE, t,l� „,an
The Ordinance was read in its entirety, Alderman Heflin made a motion that' the. rules be
suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this motion was seconded by Alder -
an Richardson, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Richardson, Burge,Hunt, Pratt, Williamd,Heflin and Kent. Nays: McAllistere and the
Ma or declared the motion carriedeas there were 7 Ayes, and 1 nay.
Alderman Pratt then read the Ordinance the second time, and was left on its second reading.
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At this time Alderman Burge obtained permission to be excused,from the Council,since he
ad another engagement.
Alderman Williams made a motion that M.A.Stice be employed as P,Ianager of Lake
A.Stice Fayetteville for the year 1954 on the same terms as the 1953 contract, this motion was
tract econded by Alderman 1.4cAllister, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was
ewed recorded: Ayes: Richardson, Hunt, Pratt, Will=ams, McAllister and Kent. Nays:He£lin,
Absent and not voting: Burge. And the Mayor declared the motion passed, as there were 6 A
End 1 nay.
Alderman Heflin presented a petition signed by a number of property located on
South College Avenue, asking that something be done to the St"�e�et to make,�h able during'
rain.k,As it is all torn up on account of the sewer line being�iid connections being made.
T .instructed the Street Foreman to spread some gravel on the street, so as to improve
the street temporarily.
To pre-
pare
plans
for imp
at Fosp
Alderman Richardson made a motion that the City Engineer be instructed to pre -
e specifications and estimate of cost for floor and wall covering of City Hospital
ridors and for rooms lo2 & lo3, according to plans submitted to the Hospital Board,"
s motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unaninously by the Council.
Alderman Williams made a motion that the ordinance regulating the hanging of
gns in the City of Fayetteville be -referred to the Building Committee for study and
commendations, this motion was sec.,nded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimou
the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Kent moved to adjourn, seconded
Alderman Heflin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared t
uncil adjourned, and stated the next regular meeting iv d be JXVember 16th.
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Attest ; 9%" Aayor
ITy Clerk
'ayetteville City Council met in rgegular session, Monday, November 16th, 1953.
•esent; Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.Mcpehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
igineer W.C.Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, City Auditor Harold Zick,
re Chief Burl"Skelton, and Aldermen; Richardson, Burge, Pratt, Williams, McAllister,
;flin and Kent. Absent Alderman Hunt*
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esidents A number of property owners from the Northeast section of the City appeared be -
.ore the Council to complain about the condition of East Prospect Street which had been
Pros- torn up since last spring to lay a water line, and had never been repaired, they reported
ct Stthat they had heard that Council was planning to take the money that had been pledged to
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otest ake the repairs on theif street was going to be diverted to the- improvement of the Airpor
and they'wanted to register their disapproval, if this report was true,They were informed
by the Mayor and Council members that the ;`10,000 intended for the Airport was to come ou
of the CONTINGENT FUND, and would not affect the repair of PVpect Street, and that the
work on the Street would be done as soon as sufficient rains fall to allow the City to do
good job.
change Mr.W.H.Pryor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, proposed a number of change
n the names of streets, Alderman McAllister made a motion to accept the recommendations
me of f the'Planning Commission, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an.Ordin c
me Stso incorporating these changes to be presented to the Council at the next regular meet!og, ths
motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Mr.Miller, owner of Miller's Jewelry Store appeared before the Council
Millers'request for a permit to conduct an Auction Sale November 27th, to December 24th,
to have Alderman Pratt made a motion that the permit be granted, this motion was seconded
Action an Burge, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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The City Engineer presented Estimate No.5 of Tune Construction Co. for Work
.No.5 and materials on the Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant, amounting to $30,785.38, Alderman Kent m
Tune a motion that Estimate No.5 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams,
�st.Co aind was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Building Inspector presented the application of Ada Sullins for a bldg.
;rmit at 110 E Rock, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No.1184 be issued to
is Sullins,this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by th
)uncil.
The Building Inspector presented the application off Tom Eads to Construct a
Vault on the second floor of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Building for The Bank, Alderman
Lchardson made a motion that Permit No.1190 be.issued to Tom Eads, provided the City En-
Lneer and Building Inspector are satisfied it J'S. structurally safe; after they have chec!
ie plans, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by t'
)uncil,
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Minutes of the regular meeting of October 26th, were read and approbed.
N.C.I"Jhitfield
speaking for the Chamber of Commerce,said that the plans for improving the
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irport had been revised and that if the City would arrange to pay :1 000 in cash,that
improveMayor
he County Judge had promised the use of trucks and other County equipment and that.the
had assured them that the City avoulde, urnish::soma trucks and other equipment,Nlhitfi
sjaid
that under the revised plan theg would 'only have to purchase 4 acres of land instead
port of
132 acres uhder the original plan, and that it was hoped that the"land could"be purcha
for
not to exceed y250 per acre, and if so, that the land and materials would'not cost ov
X12,069,
and that he felt sure the Chamber of Commerce would guarantee to raise this amou
After discussion,Alderman Richardson made a motion that s?10,000 be appropriate
the General Fund ( or Contingency Fund) for the purchase of materials and land for
Irom
he construction of Taxi=way, apron,and extension of runway at the airport, and that the
mayor
be authorized to use City egipmant and personnel in this construction, this motion
seconded
by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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esidents A number of property owners from the Northeast section of the City appeared be -
.ore the Council to complain about the condition of East Prospect Street which had been
Pros- torn up since last spring to lay a water line, and had never been repaired, they reported
ct Stthat they had heard that Council was planning to take the money that had been pledged to
rr
otest ake the repairs on theif street was going to be diverted to the- improvement of the Airpor
and they'wanted to register their disapproval, if this report was true,They were informed
by the Mayor and Council members that the ;`10,000 intended for the Airport was to come ou
of the CONTINGENT FUND, and would not affect the repair of PVpect Street, and that the
work on the Street would be done as soon as sufficient rains fall to allow the City to do
good job.
change Mr.W.H.Pryor, Chairman of the Planning Commission, proposed a number of change
n the names of streets, Alderman McAllister made a motion to accept the recommendations
me of f the'Planning Commission, and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an.Ordin c
me Stso incorporating these changes to be presented to the Council at the next regular meet!og, ths
motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Mr.Miller, owner of Miller's Jewelry Store appeared before the Council
Millers'request for a permit to conduct an Auction Sale November 27th, to December 24th,
to have Alderman Pratt made a motion that the permit be granted, this motion was seconded
Action an Burge, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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The City Engineer presented Estimate No.5 of Tune Construction Co. for Work
.No.5 and materials on the Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant, amounting to $30,785.38, Alderman Kent m
Tune a motion that Estimate No.5 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams,
�st.Co aind was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Building Inspector presented the application of Ada Sullins for a bldg.
;rmit at 110 E Rock, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No.1184 be issued to
is Sullins,this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by th
)uncil.
The Building Inspector presented the application off Tom Eads to Construct a
Vault on the second floor of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Building for The Bank, Alderman
Lchardson made a motion that Permit No.1190 be.issued to Tom Eads, provided the City En-
Lneer and Building Inspector are satisfied it J'S. structurally safe; after they have chec!
ie plans, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by t'
)uncil,
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