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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-07-26 Minutes6.0 ettedille City Council met in regular session, Monday,July 26, 1954; - sent: Mayor Roy A.Seott, City Clerk J.W.MeGehee, City Attorney A.D.MeAllister, City ineer W.C.Smith, City Auditor Harold Ziek, City Building Inslactor Harold Lieberenz, Lee Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermene Burge, Hunt, Williams, lliater, Heflin and Alexander* Absent : Alderman -Richardson and Pratte Minutes of the regular meeting of July 7th, were read and approved. Hearing The Mayor stated that the first order of business would be to hear any one present,who '. )nrezoning wished to be heard on the proposal to.ise-zone Wrblock of property west of the 'Razorback arTom Stadium into a multiple housing area,but before proceeding, the City Clerk was instructed gathers to read a letter from Louie W?Walter reqesting that his'name be removed from the Petitioi asking for the re -zoning, after which , a general discussion was had,'and Alderman Burch I ade a motion that the question be tabled and the Board of Trustees of the University be requested to make an official report on the University's stand on expansion in the area under discussion, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed uganimous by the Council. Henbest I The Petition of Gus A Henbest for re -zoning some Lots on North Garland Avenue came Azoning up for discussion, and it was brought out that the Planning Commission had made a report to the Council July Tth,19540 in which they recomme des A at�the Petition be denied, Alde man Williams made a motion that the Council acceptAl a recommendation of the Planning Commission, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Building Inspector presented the application of Owen C.Mitchell for a Building permit at 413 W.Center, Alderman Burge made a motion that Permit No01417 be issi; to Ownen C Mothhell, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and was passed unanimous by the Council. The City Bldg Inspector presented the application of C.M.Davis for a permit to erect a plumbing shop bldg at Mountain and Locust, Aldermen Heflin made a_motion that pal No.1418 be issued to O.M.Davis,this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge and was passed unanimously by the Council* alrgrounds-- Same route, except for elimination of Duncan Stand the addition of Terry illage on itis return trip.This will necessitate making the S.College Avenue and Sixth treat part of the route first instead of on the way back to the.Square* Time- same as resent. This arrangement would eliminate the South 71-Parksdale and Terry Village butes. We wish to place this new schedule in operation Monday, August 2nd. The Mayor reported that he had a telephone call from Mr.Day, who recently por- t chased part of the Norman Harris farm, wanting)"arrange for a meeting with the Mayor and Sewer Commtee to work out an a greement for an easement or right-of-way across the pro; t oi f the City to get to his property,Alderman Williams made a motion that the request be I eferred to the Mayor and Sewer Committee for recommendation, this motion was seconded b; Alderman McAllister and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no Hurther busbness, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Heflin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved : Attest Mayo y er C z F The City Building Inspector presented the application of Bob Bogart for a permit for filling station at Dickson and Greqqg Streets, Alderman Burge made a motion that Perms No. 1421 be issued to Bob Bogart,Provided he complies with all the building regulations, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Williams introduced " AN ORDINANCE LIMITING AND REGULATING THE USE OF CITY SUPPLIED WATER BY AIR-CONDITIONING. SYSTEMS; REQUIRING PERSONS INSTALLING SUCH S1ZSTEh TO OBTAIN A PERMIT; REQUIRING SUCH SYSTEMS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF OPERATION; PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE INSTALLATION�ANC OPERATION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS." Ord.left The Ordinance was read in its entirety for the first time, and Alderman Williams onllas made a motion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading reading this *otion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and on roll call by the Clerk, the follovi vote was recorded: Ayes: Burge, Hunt, Willisms,McAllister and -"Alexander. Nays Heflin* abseht, and not voting Richardson and Pratt. And the Mayor declared the motion lost as tk 5 Ayes and 1 Nay, siiice1,it wouldtk.6quira. votes:rin the affirmative to suspend the rules, Sop the Ordinance was left on its first reading* Alderman Alexander reported that the bills had been approved by the auditing Commit and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Mr.H.W.Younkin,Pres. of University City Transit Co. appeared before the Council Bus with a request to make some further changes in the Bus Schedule, Alderman Williams made i Service motion that the request be approved as presented, this motion was seconded by Alderman changes Burge and was passed unanimously by the.Council. Copy of letter outlining the changes being as follows: Maple, Garland and Leverett-- same route and same schedule as present. Veterans Hospitalm-Mission--•same route and same time of departure as presentseliminatini the second bus recently added to Veterans Hospital only. alrgrounds-- Same route, except for elimination of Duncan Stand the addition of Terry illage on itis return trip.This will necessitate making the S.College Avenue and Sixth treat part of the route first instead of on the way back to the.Square* Time- same as resent. This arrangement would eliminate the South 71-Parksdale and Terry Village butes. We wish to place this new schedule in operation Monday, August 2nd. The Mayor reported that he had a telephone call from Mr.Day, who recently por- t chased part of the Norman Harris farm, wanting)"arrange for a meeting with the Mayor and Sewer Commtee to work out an a greement for an easement or right-of-way across the pro; t oi f the City to get to his property,Alderman Williams made a motion that the request be I eferred to the Mayor and Sewer Committee for recommendation, this motion was seconded b; Alderman McAllister and was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no Hurther busbness, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Heflin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved : Attest Mayo y er C z F