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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-05-03 Minutes48 Notice to Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the Telephone Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., that the Council wanted to renegotiate the amount of th Co, to annual fee on their Franchise, which contract -is due to expire June 30, 1954,'this motio terminate said petition wigs signed by not less than two-thirds in assessed value of the owners of 2:8 was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. contract. There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn, seconded by ld'erman Alexander, which was passed unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned, and stated that the next meeting would be May.;3r4s at 8 O'Clock, P.M. OVI,THE REFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: Approved Attest : P4a r it SECTION 1. There is hereby established an improvement district, embracing the i y C er. ollowing property,to-wit: The West Half (4V1) of the Northeast Quarter (NE}) of Section ayetteville City Council met in regular sessidn, Monday, May 3rd, 1954. Present: Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.V1,McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City gineer W.C.Smith, City B.uilding Inspector Harold Lieberenz, City Audito�Harold,Zick, etteville, Washington County, Arkansas; for the purpose of constructing a system of sani- hief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton,and Aldermen: Richardson, Burge, tary sewers to serve the above described territory,to be connected with the sanitary unt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander* Minutes of the regular meeting of April 19th, were read and approved. Alderman Pratt introduced I AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SEWER IT:IPROVEPENT DISTRICT s the Commissioners hereinafter named shall deem for the best interest of said District. ITUMBER TWO OF THE CITY OF FAYETEVILLE, ARKANSAS,APPOIDIPING COTIVIEISSIONERS FOR SAID DISTRI Said District shall be known as "Sewer Improvement District No.2 of the City ofd FOR OT.TTER PURPOSES" The Ordinance was read in its entirety by Alderman Pratt, Alderm liams made a motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinamce placed on its second' r*l ding, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously by th issioners, who shall compose the Board of Improvement for said district. Council. The Ordinance was then read the second time, and after discussion, Alderman Rich- �rdson made a motion that the rules he further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its Third and final reading, ':his motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and ;vas passed unal ass age. r�ously by the Council. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of Inlay, 1954. II The Ordinance was then read the third and final time. The Mayor then put the q_uest;on "shall the Ordinance pass"?a and on roll call by the Cler he following vote was recorded: AYES: Richardson,Burge,Hunt, Pratt, WilliamsyMcAllister, Approved eflin and Alexander. Nays: None. And the I:Iayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there w Attest � It4ayor ayes, and no nays. Alderman Heflin made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was he petition of H.G.Hotz was presented asking the Council to close the alley between lot. ecorded:Ayes: Richardson,Burge, Hunt, Pratt, Williams, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander. lays:None. And the Mayor declared the Emergency clause adopted, as there were 8 Ayes, and petition o Nays. s to COPY of ORDINANCE No. 1063. S wer Imp.ADT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SEViEER IIaIPROVEItIENP DISTRICT NUMBER TWO OF THE CITY OF 8r1��'I-b '-FAYETTEVILLE, AMNSAS,APBOINTING COIITTISSIONERS FOR SAID DISTRICT AND FOR Di t.No 2 '� iIER PURPOSES VIIIIEREAS, parties claiming to be the owners of two-thirds in assessed value of tl roperty located within the territory hereinafter described have filed a petition praying rhat an improvement district be established for the purpose hereinafter set out. re A� • • WHEREAS,after due notice as regmired by law, the City Council of the City of Fay tteville, Arkansas has heard all parties desiring to be heard,and has ascertained that said petition wigs signed by not less than two-thirds in assessed value of the owners of 2:8 property within said territory; OVI,THE REFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: it SECTION 1. There is hereby established an improvement district, embracing the ollowing property,to-wit: The West Half (4V1) of the Northeast Quarter (NE}) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirty (30) ':lest, in the City of Fay- etteville, Washington County, Arkansas; for the purpose of constructing a system of sani- tary sewers to serve the above described territory,to be connected with the sanitary sewer system of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in such manner and with such materials s the Commissioners hereinafter named shall deem for the best interest of said District. Said District shall be known as "Sewer Improvement District No.2 of the City ofd Wayetteville,Arkansas"; and G.F.Branigan, Tom Feathers and E.J.Ball are hereby named Com - issioners, who shall compose the Board of Improvement for said district. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its ass age. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of Inlay, 1954. Approved Attest � It4ayor ty C erk he petition of H.G.Hotz was presented asking the Council to close the alley between lot. H.,.Hotz 27 and 30 in the Hotz Subdivision of the City of Fayettevilles this alley, as shove in t e petition gat, is 30 feet wide and 149,82 feet long, It extends from Palmer Avenue on the west,ru s to close astward,and comes to a dead end at the rear of these Lots. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the petition be referred to the Planning Commission for re commend at ion, this alley motion was seconded by Alderman Burge and was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Building Inspector presented the application of C.A.Swanson & Son SN on .or a Building Permit,r:AldPrman hunt made a motion that Permit No.1325 be issued to C.A. Fs Son, provided that some satisfactory arrangement be made with the City Engineel B1 g Permiwanson o preserve the usefulness of the existing manhole which is located under the proposed louncil, uilding.This Motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by thq re A� • • • fst.# 10 or une onst.Co I 49 he City Building Inspector presented the application of J.K.Gregory for a building permt, lderman Williams made a motion that Permit No.1326 be issued to J.K.Gregory; this motio as seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Building Inspector presented the application of L.L.Drain for a building per it on Highway 62,West, Alderman Pratt made a motion that permit No. 1331 be issued to ,L,Drain, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by ihe ouncil. The City Engineer presented Estimate No 10 of Tune Construction Co., for work on he Mt.Sequoyah Filter Plant amountmng to $' 8,663.01. Alderman Richardson made a motion hat Estimate No.10 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and was assed.unanimously by the Council. The City Engineer presented the Plat of HammondLAddition, Alderman Richardson 'lat of nade a motion that the Plat be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation, Iammond his motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Counci: -At this time the Mayor presented the bids on the five to eight ton Street Rolle] said bids having been opened May 3rd, in the Mayor's Office by the Board of Public Affair which showed that the following bids had been submitted: Euclid- Arkansas, Inc. ,. ..,,..,?5,544.80 Less trade-in T-36, 3 to 5 ton 1,044.80 Net-FOB.Fayetteville,including taxes 544lO .00 3ids on street R.A.Young::&L�Sony5, 6lgo0n_ , Less. Trade-in 1,200.00 3oller F.O.B.Fayetteville 4.419.00 Optional- Dual Controls7G.'JO 76.00 " - Electric Lights 100.00 Freight not included -Estimate 110.00 !p4, 705.00 Little Rock Road Machinery ............... ';6,504.66 Freight 70.00 ,5 s6 Less Trade-in 750000 $ .82a� 4.66 Kern-Limerick,inc. F.O.B.San Antonio $52800000 Freight 262:90 Trade-in 12000.00 5,062.90 Ark.Sales tax to be added 116.00 (est) ? T 17777 he Mayor reported that it was'the irecoramedation of the Board of Public Affairs that the low bid of Euclid-Arkansas,Ine.,i:for,:;thetsLbn of X4,500.00 be accepted, Alderman Hunt mad a motion that the recommendation of the'Board of Public'Affairs be approved, and the May authorized to place the order to Euclid,- Arkansas, Inc., for ti�4500.00, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, which was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson reported that the bills had been audited and npOrovedeby the Auditing Committee, and made a motion that they be allowed as ppproved,'this motion was seconded by Alderman 'Villiams and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson reported that there were some sure,?ises in some of the Bond and Interest Funds, and -made a motion that U, S, Treasury Certificates be purchased from the following funds: And the Mayor and Treasurer be authorized to make the purchase.: J,S.Tr.ea,, Two $5,000.00, 0110,000, from the Fire & Hospital Bond and Int, Fund ;ertific es to be One x'53000.00 ... ... .. from the Airport Bond and Int. fund one 5,000.00 and one ;j3,000,or $8,000.00 from the 1946 Sewer Bond & In t,Fund purchase - ' idwest Fide &Skin cc to donate ssessors or Sewer ist. #2 This motion was seconded by Alderman Burge and was passed unanimously by the Council. The I:4ayor reported that he had a communication from the Manager of the Midwest Hid & Skin Co. with reference to their -building out ah the Sewer Disposal Grounds, on which lease was to expire May 15th,and since they had been gived notice to remove the building by P+Iay 15th, he wanted permission to remove the tin roof from the building, and would tl. donate the remaining part of the building to the City,rather than to tear it down and remove it. Alderman Williams made a motion to authorize the Mayor to accept his offer t donate the building to the City, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and w� passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Pratt introduced a Resolution to accept the report with an estimate of cost and appoi�ing a Board of Assessors for Sewer Improvement District Number Two of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Alderman Williams made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this, motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council RESOLU"i'IOld No .4-54 , VEE REAS, the Board of Improvement of Sewer Improvement District*No.2 of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has filed its report,together with an estimate of cost ods th the improvement contemplated in said local improvement district,and it appearing therefAo that the estimated cost of said improvement to the district,exclusive of interest'on borrowed money, is the sum of :;,18,000.00, being less than sixty percent of the assessed v value of the real property in the district as shown by the last County Assessment and not in excess of the limit on cost as provided by said petition; NOVt,THEIEFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Coucil of. the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that said report be and the same is hereby approved; and that the making of assessments) be undertaken; and that VeALTER B.COLE, M,E.BARKER and 1..R.PUGIi, each of whom is an elector of the City of Fayettevil e, Arcansas, be an they areeriI`eby appointed as Assessors foi said District to assess the benefits to be received by each lot or block or other subdi vision of lands, and rights-of-way in said District by r_nesdh of the said proposed local improvements therein, ADOPTED this 3rd day of i_y, 1954. ATTEST: 4Jty Clerk APPROVED: �� r,fAYOR. 1 50 quest ading -way ets Mr.Robert Cress, who recently started operating a BUS SERVICE from Fayetteville o Harrison, appeared before the Council with a request for a LOADING ZONE to be establi; n front of the QUAD R DRUG STORE on East Center for the use of the Bus Line, Alderman illiams made a motion that the request be referred to the Street Committee for recormned- tion, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn„ seconded by lderman Alexander, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared he Council adjourned, and stated the next meeting wolcld be Islay 17, 19542 ,at 8 O'Clock P, Approved : Attest �''%I!Aimel�� r �Ci y Ier 'ayei;teville City Council met in regular session, Monday,May 17th, 1954. 'resent: Mayor :Roy'A Scott, City Clerk J.Vi.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City ,ngineer W,C.Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, City Audmtor Harold Zick, 'olice Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton.And Aldermen: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, lilliams, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander. Absent: Alderman Pratt. tes of.the regular meeting of May 3rd, were read and approved. he City Engineer presented Estimate No. 6 of Stewart Electric Co. for world Treatment P nd Clearcreek pump station, amounttng'to $243.70. Alderman -Richardson made a motion th he estimate be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed ously by the Council. The City Engineer presented No:li(and f1ia&Jae9.timatb) of Ozark Floor Co. for the Flo overing and Wall Covering at the City Hospital, amounting to 52,861.120, Alderman Richer ade a motion that the estimate be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexan nd was passed unanimously by the Council. Edward Brooks,Chairman of the retail division of the Chamber of Commerce pre ented a Resolution that had been adopted by. the Retail Merchants Committee of the Fayet ille Chamber of -Commerce and the Board of Directors asking that One-way streets be esta n Center, Mountains Highland and Block streets,and R.D.Whiteley presented a petition co aining 113 signatures asking the Council to refrain from making one-way traffic on the ollowing described route and street: All of highway 71 and 62 City Route,all of School treet from or between the intersections of Mountain and Dickson Streets, after discussi lderman Williams made a moyion that the Mayor be instructed to telephone the State High ay Department at Little Rock, asking that a Traffic Engineer be sent to Fayetteville to tudy the situation and make recommendations,this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexan nd was passed unanimously by the Council. The report of The Planning Commission on the re -plat of HAMMOND ADDITION was as iammond 10i -LOWS: 'latI In re plat of Hammond Addition. ;cepted he Plannixig.Comm ssiori to whom the City.Council referred the above plat -for considerati( 'nd recommendatioh, by a majority of its members submits the following: P tition t Fo r no pa1king on Boles St. referred to St. Com. t E_ el.bt cr :pMno) 1Elf Ht5 �z pet. close alley - a. The area involved is in a portion of the City zoned "A" residential'. e find that all lots contain more than the minimum area of 7000 square feet as required y the Zoning Ordinance. Additional strips have been dedicated for public streets on the est and north of the plat, so that Shady Avenue and Holly Street are widened so as to e 40 feet in width overall. The attached map shows certain strips marked easements, whit e assume are intended as easements for public utilities. If this is the case, the stripe. hould be thus shown on the plat. Also,if these easements are for public utilities,they hould be includenby the owner in his dedmcation so as to definitely state that these:are ublic easements',':2ntended for public utilities. Subject to the above objection, the Planning Commission, by a majority of its embers approves the above plat'and upon meeting the above 'requibements,recommend accept - nee of the plat by the Council. At this time John E Mahaffey, En--ineer for the plat and cting for'the Hammonds;:being,'present;'' rep ort ed':that lhe hadsmadeje`ntrie.s'.'as suggested b5 he,Pla.uinirag Gominission. After which, Alderman Burge made a motion that the Hammond Plat e accepted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardsdn, and was passed unanimously y the Council At this time a Petition signed by 9 resident property owners, was presented, sking thatthere shall be "Parking only on the South side of Boles Street, and to proceec n its regular way to enforce parking only on one side of this street. Alderman Richardsc ade a motion that tje petition be referred to the Street Committee for recommendatmon, his motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council The Re -plat of WOODLAND HEIGHTS was presented, Alderman Richardson made a motion hat the plat be referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation, this motion was econded by Alderman Burge, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The report of the Planning Commission in regard to petition by Henry G.Hotz .for he vacation of the alley between Lots 27 & 30, Hotz Subdivision of the City of Fayette - elle was as follows: The Undersigned, constituting a majority of the Planning Commission of the City of ayetteville, have considered the facts as presented in the petition of Mr.Hotz,together ith_his statement that he is the owner of both lots above described. Fie find that the alley has never been used as a public way, and'that it's only pur ose would be to grant access to the lots mentioned,both of which lots have adequate stre rontage on Palmer Avenue.Fle therefore recommend that the petition be granted and the all acated, reserving the usual easement for installation of public utilities. Signed by 7 of the,9 Members. I E 6 I on P r t y he City Attorney then introduced a RESOLUTION directing the Clerk to give notice by pub li- ation in the Northwest Arkansas Times of a hearing, fixing the date of June 7th, for the earing on said petition, Alderman Burge made'a motion that the Resolution be adopted, his motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unaimously by the Council ( COPY OF RESOLUTION ON NEXT PAGE) shed Vie. CI