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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-02-22 Minutes42 2 ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 22nd, 1954. resent: Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J,W,McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City 'ngineer W.C.Smith, Citf Building'Inspector, City Auditor Harold Zick,Fite Chief Burl • Skelton, Police Chief Pearl Watts, and Aldermen : Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Williams, T cAllister, Keflin and Alexander, Absent: Alderman Pratt. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 8th, were read and approved. jk Petition was presented by Rex Perkins signed by 168 citizens, asking that an effort be etition rade to provide a PUBLIC PARKING area and a place for area farmers to market their produ e, f publicAlderman Burge made a motion that the Petition be accepted and filed, this motion was se pat king nded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council, aria Alderman Williams made a motmon that the Petition be referred to the Street Com - ittee and the Mayor to confer further with the Chamber of. Commerce on the proposal, thi, notion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Burge introduced "ADT ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE OLD FARMINGTON ROAD LYING NORTH OF BLOCK 13 WESTWOOD ADDITION AND SOUTH OF U.S.HMHGWAY NO. 622 IN THE CTI'Y OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS." The Ordinance was read in its entirety by Alderman Burge,who made a motion that he rules be suspended,and the Ordinance placed on its seconded reading, this motion was econded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council (discussioh.) The Ordinance was then read the second time,aft 4 lderman Richardson made a otion that the ru�es be further suspended and the Ordinanceplaced on its third and finEl eading; this motion was seconded by Alderman Keflin, and was passed unanimously by the ounci1. The Ordinance was then read the third and final time. he Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by the Cle k, he following'vote resulted: Ayes: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin) nd Alexander. Nays:None. Absent and not voting: Alderman Pratt. And the May( declared he Ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, rkans as : Section 1. The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby releases, vacates and ab ons all its rights together with the rights of the public generally in and to the stre esignated as follows: All that portion of the old Farmington Road lying north of Block 1; Viestwobd Ad ion to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and south of U.S.Highway No.62, 'S. Here or ✓L-SCCO Section 2. Title to said streetVin the adjoining owners as provided"by law. Section 3. A copy of this Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be iled'in the office of the Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas,and recorded in the eed records of said County. PASSED and APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 1954. Approved : Attest ee{ Pua o Uff y Cleric Frank Leach representing the Shipley Baking Co.appeared before the Council and teauest sked that the alley between Locust and School Avenues, runhing 1,orth.:and south in;iBlock1-:5, f r 1 -way grlginal Town,be made a one way VYarlley, after discussion, it was agreed that the Street A Lley Committee and the City Engineery_nvestigate cutting the curbs at'the intersection of the )ley on Spring Street. so that large trucks epuld use the alley. W.C.Whitfield, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presented a proposal of T swap rider Bros,who own land adjoining Drake Field, (the Municipal Airpor9,to swap 3 acres of 1 nd withCity-owned land for.4.1 acres of the Crider owned land which is needed for extending a Cr der Bro runway in an expansion plan at the airport, Alderman Hunt made a motion that the Airport 'Committee be authorized to make the proposed exchange with Crider Bros, and if`,soine�l;ual difficulties should develop that would prohibit the disposal of any of the land at Drake Field,then the Committee be authorized to pay Crider Bros, their asking price of $500, per cre for their 4.1 acres, also, that the Committee be authorized to 'exchange an equal amount f land with the Arkansas Western Gas Co.. for proprrty which contains a gas regulator sta ion, • vhich will enable the Company to move the station, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary papers in the transactions,this motion was seconded b lderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council, i' COPY OF ORDINANCE DIO 1061 ILOCK AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE OLD FARMINGTON ROAD LYING NORTHOF rd.to I, 1'lESTWOOD !ADDITION AND SOUTH OF U.S.HIGHWAY NO. 62, IN TIE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, c -ose part RKANSAS. of old WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Fayette- ayett - Farmington Fa mington iille, Arkansas on the 16th day of November, 1953,asking the Ciyy Council to vacate and abandon all of that portion of the old Farmington Road lying north of Blocl< 1 V.lestwood R ad ddition and south of U.S.Highway No.62, which street is shown on the plat of )Westwood Addition to the said city now appearing of record in Plat Book 1, at Page 223, in the of the Recorder of WashingtDn County,* Arkansas. office _ • 17HEREAS after due notice' as required .by law, the City Council has atrtime and lace mentioned in the notice, heard all persons desiring tb be heard on the question and as ascertained that said road hereinabove described has not been used by the public gener- lly for a period of at least fifteen years prior to the date of the passage of this Ord'- ance and that all the owners of the property abutting upon that portion of the road to e vacated have filed with the City Council their written consent and request for the aband n- i�ent of said road; and that public interest and welfare will not be adversely affected bel 4he abaijdonment of such road. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, rkans as : Section 1. The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby releases, vacates and ab ons all its rights together with the rights of the public generally in and to the stre esignated as follows: All that portion of the old Farmington Road lying north of Block 1; Viestwobd Ad ion to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and south of U.S.Highway No.62, 'S. Here or ✓L-SCCO Section 2. Title to said streetVin the adjoining owners as provided"by law. Section 3. A copy of this Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be iled'in the office of the Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas,and recorded in the eed records of said County. PASSED and APPROVED this 22nd day of February, 1954. Approved : Attest ee{ Pua o Uff y Cleric Frank Leach representing the Shipley Baking Co.appeared before the Council and teauest sked that the alley between Locust and School Avenues, runhing 1,orth.:and south in;iBlock1-:5, f r 1 -way grlginal Town,be made a one way VYarlley, after discussion, it was agreed that the Street A Lley Committee and the City Engineery_nvestigate cutting the curbs at'the intersection of the )ley on Spring Street. so that large trucks epuld use the alley. W.C.Whitfield, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presented a proposal of T swap rider Bros,who own land adjoining Drake Field, (the Municipal Airpor9,to swap 3 acres of 1 nd withCity-owned land for.4.1 acres of the Crider owned land which is needed for extending a Cr der Bro runway in an expansion plan at the airport, Alderman Hunt made a motion that the Airport 'Committee be authorized to make the proposed exchange with Crider Bros, and if`,soine�l;ual difficulties should develop that would prohibit the disposal of any of the land at Drake Field,then the Committee be authorized to pay Crider Bros, their asking price of $500, per cre for their 4.1 acres, also, that the Committee be authorized to 'exchange an equal amount f land with the Arkansas Western Gas Co.. for proprrty which contains a gas regulator sta ion, • vhich will enable the Company to move the station, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary papers in the transactions,this motion was seconded b lderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council, i' 43, T L Ivi ^t RESOLVED, that the Plat entitled " Extension Noone Hotz Sub Divisioh",to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated Jan. 1954,as surveyed by -Yoe & Mahaffey, Consulting Engine Fayetteville, Arkansas, be approved and accepted on condition that prior to the recordir thereof that said Plat shall reflect a dedication by the owners of the real estate of ti streets and alleys shown thereon to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for public purpo: llderman Williams made a motionto approve the Reolution,this motion was seconded by Ald Tan ldcAlli ster,' •andt was'1 passed'_ unanimously', by tle-Counol - PASSED and Approved February 22 954 Approved : Attest Mayo 7ity Clerk s ,I s. Alderman Richardson reported that the bills had been approved by the Auditing Comraitteg,I and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderma Williams and was passed unanimously by the Council. buy The City Engineer recommended the purchase and installation of a booster pump sger at the Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant to boost the water to the Reservoir on Waneetah Heights, and stated that he had received 4 bids on a booster pump, the .lowest one being Fairban s - p i,?orse for 5"1,738'.60; and estimated that the cost of pump , pipe and the installation 73be60 would not exceed 42,500, Alderman Williams made a motion that the Water Committee, Mayo and City Engineer be authorized to expend from the 1952 Waterworks Construction Fund riot to exceed rn2,500. to rurchase and install a booster pump at the Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant for the purpose of boosting water to the 1,000,000 gallon Reservoir on Waneetah Hei�;nts this motion was seconded by Alderman Hunt, and was passed unanimoysly by the Council. opem Alderman Burge made a motion that LAKE FAYETTEVILLE be opened for fishing and boa ing P.iarch 15th, instead of April lst,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Hrflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Appoint tt Cater App al Bd. App int Jim Kayp&-. H. Levis, Bd Pub. Affairs $3 ,000 to be plat i Special Fund The Mayor stated that the term of Leland Bryan as a member of the Board of Appeal had expired, and that he wanted to recommend the appointment of Witt Carter, to replace him, said appointment to be for a Five Year Term. Alderman Williams made a moti n that the appointment be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and vvas pp unanmmously by the Council. The Mayor reported the appointment of Jim Kays and Herbert Lewis as members of the Board of -Public Affairs, (Jim Kays for 1 year term, Herbert Lewis for 2 year term,begin i an 1st, 1954)3 Alerman Richardson made a motmon that the appointments be approved, this motion was seconded bVi Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson presented the budget with tyle changes included which was recommend by the Finance Committee,; the suggested changesibe as follows. -1, Setting aside 5$500, per month toward the cost of a City sponsored Off -Street Parking Area to he put in a SPECIAL FUND to accumulate until needed, 2. The sum of $6,000 to be withdrawn from the 1953 surplus and placed in said SPECIAL FUND to be used for purchase of a Parking Area. Alderman Williams made a motion that the recommendations be approved and the budget adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. Phe City B1dg%Inspector presented the application of Chas Cox for a permit at 115 South Fire Chief Avenue, Alderman Heflin made a -motion that Permit No.1247 be issued to Chas Cox, •PSchool men to this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and was passed unanimously by the Council The City Bldg Inspector presented -the application of E,C.Aumick for a permit at attend 115 South East Ave., Alderman Heflin made a motion that Permit No.1257 be issued to School this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimoudly b ,C.Aummck, he Council The B1dg.Inspector presented the application of J.E.Brooks for a permit to add an addition to their Store Bldg on North College Ave., Alderman Burge made a motion that permit No. 1255 be issued to J.E.Brooks, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, an was passed unanimously by the Council. The Plat of "Extension No.l to HotzSuba=Div.",with the approval of the Plannin GtHotz Commission attached was presented for approval, and the City Attorney presented the fell PiLat ing Resolution: Ext ens ion N0.1 � Resolution No.3-54 to accept Extension No 1 Hotz Sub -Diu. T L Ivi ^t RESOLVED, that the Plat entitled " Extension Noone Hotz Sub Divisioh",to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated Jan. 1954,as surveyed by -Yoe & Mahaffey, Consulting Engine Fayetteville, Arkansas, be approved and accepted on condition that prior to the recordir thereof that said Plat shall reflect a dedication by the owners of the real estate of ti streets and alleys shown thereon to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for public purpo: llderman Williams made a motionto approve the Reolution,this motion was seconded by Ald Tan ldcAlli ster,' •andt was'1 passed'_ unanimously', by tle-Counol - PASSED and Approved February 22 954 Approved : Attest Mayo 7ity Clerk s ,I s. Alderman Richardson reported that the bills had been approved by the Auditing Comraitteg,I and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderma Williams and was passed unanimously by the Council. buy The City Engineer recommended the purchase and installation of a booster pump sger at the Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant to boost the water to the Reservoir on Waneetah Heights, and stated that he had received 4 bids on a booster pump, the .lowest one being Fairban s - p i,?orse for 5"1,738'.60; and estimated that the cost of pump , pipe and the installation 73be60 would not exceed 42,500, Alderman Williams made a motion that the Water Committee, Mayo and City Engineer be authorized to expend from the 1952 Waterworks Construction Fund riot to exceed rn2,500. to rurchase and install a booster pump at the Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant for the purpose of boosting water to the 1,000,000 gallon Reservoir on Waneetah Hei�;nts this motion was seconded by Alderman Hunt, and was passed unanimoysly by the Council. opem Alderman Burge made a motion that LAKE FAYETTEVILLE be opened for fishing and boa ing P.iarch 15th, instead of April lst,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Hrflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Appoint tt Cater App al Bd. App int Jim Kayp&-. H. Levis, Bd Pub. Affairs $3 ,000 to be plat i Special Fund The Mayor stated that the term of Leland Bryan as a member of the Board of Appeal had expired, and that he wanted to recommend the appointment of Witt Carter, to replace him, said appointment to be for a Five Year Term. Alderman Williams made a moti n that the appointment be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and vvas pp unanmmously by the Council. The Mayor reported the appointment of Jim Kays and Herbert Lewis as members of the Board of -Public Affairs, (Jim Kays for 1 year term, Herbert Lewis for 2 year term,begin i an 1st, 1954)3 Alerman Richardson made a motmon that the appointments be approved, this motion was seconded bVi Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson presented the budget with tyle changes included which was recommend by the Finance Committee,; the suggested changesibe as follows. -1, Setting aside 5$500, per month toward the cost of a City sponsored Off -Street Parking Area to he put in a SPECIAL FUND to accumulate until needed, 2. The sum of $6,000 to be withdrawn from the 1953 surplus and placed in said SPECIAL FUND to be used for purchase of a Parking Area. Alderman Williams made a motion that the recommendations be approved and the budget adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. 0 0 %t,v Alderman Alexander reported that the STATE FIRE IIS?STRUCTION SCHOOL was to be Fire Chief held in Litte Rock March Ur -)Lund that he understood it was the custom to send the Fir &.4 men to and 4 men to th sCsnhool each year,Alderrnan Burge made a motion that Fire Chief Skelto and 4 men from the Department be authorized to attend the School with expenses paid, attend this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the School Council. There being no further bmsiness, Alderman Burge moved to adjourn, seconded b Alderman Alexander, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declare Council adjourned, and stated the next meeting would be March 8th31954. Approved Attest : IT 1 y Cy C erk 0 0 %t,v