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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-03-08 Minutes2 etition Gus nbest i�etition onalley irk Block 5,1Orig. I J. LO sala urease for .Brown Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, h4onday, March 8th3 1954. resent: Mayor :Roy'A.Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City ngineer VI.C,Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, City Auditor Harold Zick, hief Police Pearl Watts, Cief of Fire Department Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Richardson, urge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander. s of the regular meeting of February 22nd were read and`approved. he City Building Inspector presented the application of Jack Bartholomew for a permit n Highway No.622 West, Alderman Alexander made a motion 'ghat Permit No.1262 be issued o Jack Bartholomew, provided he used Felt under the Roof as suggested by the Building nspector, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously b he Council. The Building Inspector presented the application of E.F.Norwood for a permit or Campbell & Bell Alderman Burge made a motion that Permit N0.1263 be issued to E.F. orwood, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by he Council. ( At this time Alderman Williams was granted permission to leave the Council.) he Building Inspector presented the application of A.J.Head for a permit at 204 Vilest eadow Street, Alderman Pratt made a motion that Permit N0.1264 be issued to A.J.Head, his motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Cour he Building Inspector presented the application of Mrs A.G.Hartley for a permit at 213 .Block Avenue, Alderman Burge made a motion that Permit No. 1269 be issued to Mrs.A.G. at^tley.' this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by t ouncil. Mr Hugh Scarbrough presented the 1953 Audit of the City's Finances, prepared by carbrough & Myers, Certified Public Account ants, Alderman Richardson,Chairman of the finance Committee,made a motion to approve and accept the Audit as presented, this motio as seconded by Alderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson made a motion that a copy of the AVdit br filed with the City lerk of Fayetteville,,Arkansas, one with the County Clerk of Vlesh- ngton County, and one with S_A VDIRECTOR OF FINANCE, This motion was seconded by Alder lexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson made a motion that a Notice be published in the Northwest Ark imes that a copy of the a9dit is on file with the City Clerk and with the County Clerk, nd that they are open for inspection at any time by the public,this motion was seconded lderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson reported that the bills had been approved by the Auditing ommittee, amid made a motion that they be allowed, as approved,' this motion was seconded y Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimoVsly by the Council. In regard to to the Petition of Gus A.Henbest for rezoning on North Garland venue, the Planning Commission made the following report: At a meeting Idarch 8th,by una mous vote,it was recommended that the'petition be denied,Alderman Burge made a motion t the report be received and filed, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was nanimously by the Council. A'Petition signed by 38 Citizens in the vicinity bf Block 5, Original Town, as presented, asking the Council not to make a one way drive of the North-South alley n said block, and further that there be NOPARKING allowed in said alley for a greater pe f time than is necessary to load and/or unload materials for out or in destination. lderman Burge made a motion that the Petition be received and filed, this motion was econded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. ° .sed The request of Mrs.Minnie Brown For an increase in salary for operating the Ladied ge was presented, and Alderman Burge made a motion that an increase of $10.00 per h, effective March lst. 1954 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, was passed unanimously by the Council. (At this time Alderman Burge was permitted io leave.) c z • • The City Engineer presented Estimate No.4 of Stewart Electric Co.for work at the clear Creek Pumping Station, amounting to y`p278.55,Alderman Richardson made a motion that Estimate No.4 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt,_and was passed nanimously by -the Council. The City Engineer presented Estimate No 8 of Tune Construction Co.for work on Tt.Sequoyah Filter Plant, amounting to ,$4,210.93, Alderman Pratt.made a motion that Estimate o.8 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unani- ously by the C8uncil, eed of Alderman Heflin presented the warranty deed of Jack M.Greathose and Bessie E. .Great- '*reathouse, husband and wife, containing 1.04 acres, more or less, bePl part of NbrtheaO e for ..uarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty One (21), Township Sixteen (16)Torth,I ange Thirty (30) West of the 5th P.M., described as follows:Beginning at a point 780 fe t outh of said forty acre tract, which point is further described as being the southeast cc. orner of Block Six (6) of Parksdale Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,said Addition being located in the west adjoining 63rty (40) acre tract; runmmng thence South two hundred forty three feet; thence North 86i 101 East, 207.3 feet; thence North 213 fe t; West 198 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1e.04 acres, more or less. Ihence The real estate herin conveyed shall be used for park purposes only and should it ease to be so used,all right,title and interest granted herein shall immediately revert to 3.nd revest to the grantors, or their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. %lderman Heflin made a motion that the Council accept the gift for the City and the Mayo e instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Capt., Greathouse and his wife for thei onation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by he Council. Alderman Pratt introduced "AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING ?6,000.00 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND AND 1500..00 MONTHLY FROM GENERAL REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGNIATG,LOCATING ,ACQUIRING,CONST. CT- ING,ALTERING ,USING ,MAINTAINING, LEASING AND OPERATING OF OFF STREET PARKING FACILITIES . 1111THIN TIS CORPORATE LIT.11TS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKA''SAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOS S." The Orinance was read the first times, and was left on its first reading. I, c z • • 45! he question of some condemned Property not having been disposed off, came up for discussion, nd Alderman Hunt made a motion that the City. -9 a list of all property to be •condemned to the next meeting of the Council�,� his mo ion'rwas seconded by Alderman Heflin, Ind was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman'Richardson made a motion to adjourn, econded by Alderman Alexander, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor eclared the Council adjourned, and stated the next meeting would be March 22nd, Approved Attest : QY _ C y Clerk ayebteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 22nd. 1954. present: Mayor Roy A.Scbtt, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Ay.torney A,D.McAllister, City. uildmng Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, nd Aldermen: Richardson, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander. b ent: Aldermen Burge and Hunt. Minutes df the regular meeting of March 8th, were read and approved. TThe Bldg Inspector presented the applicatioh of D,C.Shackleford for a permit on Highway O 62,PJest, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit 110.1270 be issued to D,C.Shack e- brd, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. The Bldg Inspector presented the application of A.Floatman for a permit at 701 North College Avenue, Alderman Pratt made a motion that Permmt No.1278 be issued to A.Floatman,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by he Council. Temporary The Bldg inspector presented the application of G.W.Shirley &,Son for a permit Permit to at 401 West'Dickson Street, Alderman Richardson made a motion that A TEMPORAY PERMIT for Shirley 0 da s, D?o.1280, be issued to G,IY,Shirley Z; Son, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAl is er, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Bld)3. Inspector presented the application of Floyd Elliot for a permit at 1.11 East Davidson Street, after discussion, by agreement, it was referred to the Building Committee for -study and recommendation. ,�/+nD ioFL, 3'a1'4,uv214)1171 rHtr. 13po9I The Mayor presented the proposay of the Midwest Hide & Skin Corporation to buy thm he land on which they have a building, said land being a part of the landobelongint to -tae Sewerllisposal Plant, Alderman Pratt made a motion That the Mayor. be authorized to write the Midwest Hide & Skin Corporation that the City was not interested in the sale of the land, Better nd to remind them that the City vioul ex e t them to comply with the terms of a format to letter, which letter directed them to uildings, concrete floors and foundations by the Midwest the expiration of their lease, which is May 15, 19543 this motion was seconded by Alderman Hide Co Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Engineerls Estimate No.5,(Final Estimate ) of McClelland Construebion Co, for sewer xtension contract, amounting to 4?400.00 was presented, Alderman Richardson made a motio hat Estimate No. § be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was assed unanimously by the Council. Engineerts Estimate No 6 of Culver & IrIcGuire for construction on the water line ounting to t1 6,685.34,less $436.99 for work done by the City,leaving amout due Culver& ,cGuire of•,Slli,248.'3�j Alderman Williams made'a motion that Estimate No. 6 be approved, his motion was seconded by Alderman Riuhardson and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson madd a motion that the City Clerk be directed to publish notigl0 .io pub. o :aalibaring on the Petition of Gus A.Henbest for Re -zoning of Lots 9110,11 and 12 of Blodk notiee 5, Rose Hill Addition to be held April 5th,1954, this motion was seconded by Alderman oniHenbest A exander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Pet. Berman Richardson reported that the bills had been approved by the Auditing Committee, d made a motion that they be allowed as approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman lekanddrand was passed unanimously by the Council. V.Russum The Mayor reported that the term of Victor E.Russum as amember of the Civil Appointed ervice Commission would expire the lst Monday in Aprilv , and that?ecommended the appoint tHpl f Victor E.Russum to succeed himself, Alderman Pratt made a motion that the recommendation Civel Serve to approved and Victor E.Russum be appointed for a ten year term, to expire the 1st Monday f April, 19643 this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by he Council The ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING tij6,000.00 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS OF THE GENERAL FUND AND $500.00 MONTHLY FROM GENERAL REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS 1.OR THE PLANNING,DES IGNING, LOCATING ,ACQUIRING,CONSTRUC TING 2ALTE RING 2 USING I 11AINT A INING 2 EASING AND OPERATING OF OFF STREET PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE, was presented and read the second time y the Clerk, and by agreement was left on its second reading. Transfer Alderman Richardson; Chairman og the Finance Committee reuommended,that 5?235000 be ransferred from the General Fund to the Sanitation Fund, since the Sanitation fund was X200 t San Fd unmmng short, and made a motion that this transfer of funds be made, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Richardson, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared..: he Council adjourned, and stated the next meeting would be April 5th, 1954. • Approved M or ATTEST on ..✓ i y Clerk ya a i A