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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-06-07 Minutes• T 53 flayetteville City Council metiinn adjourned session, Tuesday, June lst, at 5:30 O'Clock, P;M. journ- resent:Iv?ayor Roy A.Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A,D.McAllister, City %gineer 1'i.C.Sraith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz,City Auditor Harold Zick, an ting 41 dermen:Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, 11111lians, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander, king the Mayor stated that this was an adjoyined meeting from May 24th, 1954, to consider a roposal to lease a lot just west of the Square belonging to Mrs,A.M.Byrnes at a price )osal cf X500.00 per month for 20 years, Alderman Hunt, Chairman of the Street Committee, stated ;poned that since the lasb meeting, several locations had come under study by the Street Committ e, End that he felt like the Committee needed further time to study the different locations, nd made a motion that further"acbion be postponed for 60 days, this motion was seconded y .lderman-McAllister, and was passed unanimously by the Council. t, for zoning ilding rmits: st, A 11 no Const o. Tity to p?y on • ti at" H� W. M a, nw ay , No There being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn,seconde y Alderman Heflin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared ouncil adjourned, and. stated the next meeting would be June 7, 1954. Attest _ y C er Approved -117 : yo Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 7, 1954. 'resent: Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City ;ngineer W.C.Smith, City Auditor Harold Zick, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, 'olice Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton,and Aldermen : Richardson, Burge, Pre lilliams, McAllister, Heflin and Alexander, Absent: Alderman Iiunt. nutes of the regular meeting of May 17th,"the Called meeting of May 24th and the Adj eting of June 1st, were read and approved. A Petition signed by Tom Feathers,Alpha Gamma Rho,, Etal., was presented asking the following described real estate be place in Zone D: Beginning at a point 30 ,feet south of the DTE corner of the- IAA, of the NEy of ection 17,T1^IP.16 N, Range 30 W,and running thence south 1260-feet;thence west 209 feet, hence north 1260 feet, thence east 209 feet to place of beginning. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the petition be referred to the Planni ommission for recommendation ,and that signs be placed on the property notifying the pL f the petition for rezoning of the property, this motion was seconded by Alderman Will! nd was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Building Inspector presented the application of H.E.Swift for a Bldg. ermit at 120 W.Meadow, Alderman Alexander made a motion that Permit No 1351 be issued t ,E,Swift, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. The Bldg. -Inspector presented the application of Tom Eads for a B1dg,Permit t 208 N.Churoh Ave;'Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit"No.1355 be issued to on Eads, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by t ouncil. The Bldg, Inspector presented the application of E.F,Norwood for a permit at 1 N.Block Ave.,Alderman Burge made a motion that permit No.1357 be issued to E.F.Norwod his motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Counci The Bldg. Inspector presented the application of Bryce Davis for a permit to c truct the Methodist Parsonage on N.Highland Ave*2 Alderman Richardson made a motion tha ermit No.1360 be issued to Bryce'Davis, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge, and assed unanimously by the Council. The Bldg. Inspector presented the application of Tune Construction Co. for a p t on West Dickson Street, Alderman Pratt made a motion that Permit No.1368 be issued t ne Construction Coes provideuthat the strength of the Beams meets the requirements of e Building Inspector, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed animously by the Council. The City Engineer presented Estimate No. 11 for Tune Construction Co., for wor14�j n the filter Plant, amounting to $4,246.12, Alderman Richardson madd a motion that EstiA o,.11 be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimu y the Council. Alderman Richardson �:aport.edothat, the bills had peen approved by the suditin ommittee and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded b' lderman Pratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. (( WjfH RaFerF,)cE VD `WIObh0h`I 'il %dyAY70 The Mayor stated that he had a4lette3ffrom Chief Engineer A.E Johnson of the rkansas H-igma� Department, in which he stated that the City would be expected to finance urbinQayosn�'a stretch of College Avenue from Trenton Boulevard to the Veterans Hospital, nd that the City could either do the work or let the Highway Department proceed and inclu n the overall job, billing the City for its share. The cost to the City would not go over 73000,00 according to the Highway. Department estimate. Alderman Heflin made a o ,,nn.,t" at the t:4ayor be authorized to inform the Engineer ,... l at the City would assume 'cost^of- curb-.b.gutte; Highway 71 between Fayetteville and Rogers outlined in the letter,and to ask that the City's part of the work be included in thel erall contract,and the Highway Department would then bill the City for their part, this tion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council. dl is I 3, i as 1 to I The Mayor reported thatHearing had been 5Et for June 22nd at Washington, D.C., yor to ,a n possible AIR ERVICE for Fayeeteville, SERVICE Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayor and be authorized to attend the hearing, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and via aring passed unanimously by the Council. lliams Alderman Richardson made a motion that Alderman Williams be elated as Mayor -Pro gem during the absence of the Mayor at the Hearing, this motion waa seconded by Alderman or lexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. -tem A dl is I 3, i as 1 to I M V seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimoTisly by the Council, and the Mayor eclared the Council adjourned, and stated the next meeting woyld be Mune 21, 1954. Approved Attest ;� a'or C, y Clerk 'ayetteville City Council met in regular session , I,ronday, June 21, 1954. °esent:I?ayor Pro -tem Webb H.Williams, City Jalerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllis _ty Engineer W.C.Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz,Assistan City Auditor _bert Jones,Police Chief Pearl Watts, and Aldermen: Richardson, Burge, Hunt, Pratt, :Allister, Heflin and Alexander. Absent: Mayor Roy A.Scott. Minutes of the regullar meeting of June 7th, were read and approved. lderman Richardson introduced "ADT ORDINANCE TTIEREBY THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE OF THE SP, F ARKANSAS AND THE SOUIP11WESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COI:IPANTY, A MISSOURI CORPORATION,AG 1E T HE TELEPHONE COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND ALL BUSINESS I IDENTPAL TO OR CONNECTED IPIITH THE CONDUCTING OF A TELEPHONIE BUSIDIBSS AND SYSTEM IN'SA.ID TPY,ANID ERECT;AND MAINTAIN ITS PLANT CODTSTRUCTIODT AND APFURTEIThT?CES ALONG,ACROSS,ON,OV HROUGH,ABOVE AhTD UD.DER ALL PUBLIC ST RF.FTS,AVENUES,ALLEYS,PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN TPY,THAT THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE COIAPANY,AND REPEA LL ORDINANCES AND AGREEMENTS IN CONFLICT HERE°JITH." The Ordinance was read in its entirety,and Alderman Richardson made a motion that he rules be suspended and the Ordinance'placed on its second reading, this motion was ecor_ded by Alderman Alexander and was_ passed unanLmously by the Council. The Ordinance was then read the, second time and after discussion,Alderman Heflin ade a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third nd final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unan- mously by the Council. 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 Clea he following vote resulted: Ayes: Richardson,Burge, Hunt, Pratt, McAllister,Heflin and lexander, N7ays:None. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes, nd no nays. COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1064 ephone AN ORDINANCE '.IrEREBY THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE ract kOUT?NVTESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY,A MISSOURI CORPORATION AGREE `iiiAT THE TELEPHONE COH- PANY SHALL CONTINUE TO OPERATE ITS TELEPHONE SYSPEM AND ALL BUSINESS INCIDELTAL TO OR ONNENTED WITH THE CONDUCTING OF A TELEPHONE BUSID?ESS AND SYSTEM INT SAID CITY, AND ERECT X MAINTAIN ITS PLANT CONSTRUCTION AND APPUHPENANCES ALONG,ACROSS,ON,OVER,THROUGH;ABOVE NDUNDER ALL PUBLIC ST REETS,AVENUES,ALLEYS,PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PLACES IN SAID CITY,TIAT HE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT FROM THE TELEPHONE COIAPAN1Y,ANTD REPEALING ALL RDINANCES AND AGREEPIENTS IN CONFLICT HERE13ITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY TIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company,its sucessors and assigns Herein referred to as "Telephone Company")shall continue to operate its telephone syste nd all business incidental to,or connected with conducting of a telephone business and ystem in the City of Fayetteville,State of Arkansas,(Herein referred to as"City"). he Plant construction and appurtenahces used in or incident to the giving of telephone ervice and to the maintenance of a telephone business and system by the Telephone Compa n said City shall remain as now constructed,subject to such changes as may be considere ecessary by the City in the exercise of its inherent powers and by the Telephone Compan n the conduct'of its business,and said Telephone Company shall continue to exercise its ight to place, remove,00nstrmct and reconstruct, extend and maintain its said plant and ppurtenances as the business and purposes for which it is or may be incorporated may fr ime to time require along,across,on,over,through, above and under all the public street venues,alleys,and the public grounds and places within the limits of said City as the s rom time to time may be established. SECTION 2.The Telephone Company shall pay the City the sum of $5,300.00 on the l iay of July,1954,for the period July 1,1954, to June 30,1955,inclusive,and a like sum do ally thereafter of a like period on the 1st day of July,1955,and 1956, being a term of three years ending June 30119571and for successive terms of like duration,unless within four (4) months prior to the expiration of the initial term or of the successive terms ending on each three year anniversary following the expiration of the initial term sixty (60) days written notice is given by one party to the other of its intention to terminat the same at the expiration of the then current three-year term, it being expressly under stood that each three year term provides for three annual payments; said payments to be lieu of all other licenses, charges fees or impositions other than the usual general or special..ad valorem taxes which might be imposed by the City Tinder authority conferred by law, the Telephone Company shall have the privilege of crediting such sums with any unpa balance due said Company for Telephone Service rendered of facilities furnished to said ,",ity. SECTION 3. The Telephone Company on the request of any person shall remove or rai or lower its wires temporarily to permit the moving of houses or other structures. Che expense of such'temporary removal, raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the party or parties requesting the same, and the Telephone Company may require such payment in advance. The Telephone Company shalltbe given not less thatl forty-eight hours adbanee notice to arrange for such temporary vvrire changes. SECTION 4. Permission is hereby granted to the Telephone Company to trim trees pon and overhanging streets, alleys,sidewalks`and public places of said City so as to revent the branches of such trees from coming in contact with the wires and cables of t] elephone Company, all the said trimming to be done under the supervision and direction f any City official to whom said duties have been or may be delegated. U t. .d r • 0