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Home My WebLink About1955-02-11 Minutes• ■ ft I 9& lderman Richardson made a motion that the request be granted as outlined in their letter, his motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.) Alderman Richardson reported that the bills had been approved by the auditng Committee, made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alexande , was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Attorney introduced the follyving Resolution: IW/13��q��i Resolution No. 3-55 RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to ublish notice of the City�,'of Fayetteville's election to call for redemption on March 19 955,Bond No 4 in the principal amount of $30100.00 maturing September 10 1957 and issue ursuant to the terms and provisions of. Ordinance No. 1001, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this motion wa econded by Alderman Bronson,and.waa passed unanimously by the Council. Passed and approved this 7th day of Febrgcarg, 1955. /f /J Approved : Attest ; � e�-�u�� ;�xa CkLy Clerk, - Fvll Alderman Richardson made, a motion that the Mayor be authorized to ask for bids/removing -2 wooden buildings located at the City Park, this motion was seconded by Alderman Hunt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Budget forAlderman Richardson presented-a.copy of the BUDGET for the year 1955,and madela motion that it be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, which was passed 1955* unanimously by the Council. The City Building Inspector presented the application of F.A.Pothast for a Permit at 1140 North College Avenue,Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No.1589 The issued to F.A.Pothast, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimoysly by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Alexander made a motion to adjourn Pill 5.01,Clock, P.M. Friday, February 11th, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned until 5 O'Clock, P.M. February 11th, I APPROVED [ Attest : gw ayor wity Cleric ADJOURNED MEETING. (from Regular meeting of February 7th,1955) etteville City Council met in adjourned session Friday,February 11th at 5 O'C1ook"'*M sent: Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City ineer W.C.Smith, and Aldermen : Richardson, Hunt, Lunsford, Williams, McAllister and xander. Absent: Aldermen Parish and Bronson. The question of acquiring the 15.91 acres at the site of the Veterans Hospital, hich has been declared "SURPLUS"was brought up for discussion, and it was finally agree o instruct the City Attorney to write a.letter containing some questions designed to lariy some points in regard to the acquisitibon of said surplus, copy of which follows: Mr.Melvin Summers Regional Property Coordinator 801 Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas Rea V.A.Hospital Site(Surplus 15.91.Acres) Fayetteville, Arkansas V -R 4207 PRS ear Mr.Summers: As you know the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,and/or Fayetteville School District No. 1 have been negotiating to secure title to the surplus 15.91 acres of real estate located at the North end of the Veterans Administration Hospital reservation in Fayetteville, and fronting on Woolsey Avenue and Sycamore Street. On January 21,1955,P1[r.C.Jack Cowart,Chief, Real Estate Division of General Services Administration,Region 7, Dallas 2, Texas,advised the City of Fayetteville,of certain requirements the City would have to meet if the City desired to make an offer to purchase the real estate. Yesterday evening at 5:00 O'Clock P.M.,at an adjourned session of the Fayetteville iyy Council, Mayor Roy Scott advised the Council that Mr.J.K.WindsOII, assistant to C.Jack owart, in a telephone conversation with Mayor Scott on February 11, 19550 granted the City nd/or School District an extension until March 1, 1955,for making an offer to purchase he surplus real estate. At this meeting it developed that members of the City Council were of entirely clear as to the terms under which the City and /or SchoolDistrict could acquire he surplus real estate. The City Council requested that I write this letter to you in order that certain of he questions raised by various members of the City Council can be clarified. Specifically, he City Council desires .to have answers, if available, to the following; . (a) If the Fayetteville School District No.l makes application for and acquires this eal estate and cannot meet the conditions for acquisition (such as entering into possesion nd constructing school building,etc.,within required period of time) then, in such event, an the City of Fayetteville them make application to acquire the real estate?. (b) If there are conditions which must be met by the School Board in order to retain the urplus real estate, what are these conditions and what is the maximum time allowable to the chool Board to meet these conditions?. If the City,rather than the School District,should purchase the surplus real estate, nder what conditions could the City, in turn permit the School District to acquire.the urplus real estate from the City for school purposes and under what conditions could the urplus real estate then be reconveyed to Veterans Adimnistration for Hospital purposes, r used by the City itself for. Hospital purposes?. If the City pays one-half of the appraised value,or,)S5,500.00, and relocates the existi teel fence ay the North property line after severance of the 15.91 acres tract, what type f conveyance of title will the City receiv and if a fee simple title is not received hat proceedure would the City have to undeske•in order to get a fee simple title and what ength of time would it take to acquire a fee simple title?, Generally, it is the understanding of the Fayetteville City Council.that this 15 cres of real estatre has been appraised at $11,000.00, that it can be acquired by the Ci ouncil for park purposes for only $5,500.00,but that the City would have to use the rea state for park purposes only until such time as the City paid the balance of appraised slue at the rate of five per cent .(5%) or $550.00 per years, and when the fgll appraisa slue has been paid the City could acquire a fee simple title rather than a conditional for park purposes only); that if the City pays the fall appraisal of $11,000.00 the Cit an immediately acquire a fee simple title; however, that the School District,based on a ppraised value of $113000.00, would be entitled to a 95 per cent (95%) discount on the se for educational purposes and can acquire a conditional fee (for educational purposes t a total cost to the School District of $550.00. The.City Council has asked me to say that the City of Fayetteville and /or Fayette) le School District No.l are definitely interested iri_•acquiring the surplus 15.91 acres real estate and that one or the other intend to file an offer to purchase prior to ch 1, 1955, The City Council will meet February 21,19550 at which time it is expected t they will reach the.final decision. In the meantime,it will be appreciated if you can ise us as to the above matters and forward to us the necessary papers, regulations,eti., may be appropriate to assist in making applicatioh_for acquisition. Very truly yours, (S) A.D.McAllister Jr. .1 City Attorney. oe Hill The question of finishing the excavation and resurfacing the YOE HILL on North Street,. which has been closed for sometime, was presented, after discrossion, Alderman Hunt made motion that the City Engineer be authorized to do whatever is necessary to complete the I ork on Yoe Hill, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimc y the Council. The Mayor -reported that the bids had been received for installing 4 -10 watt -Rddios Or larger 3 -way radio units and all necessary accessories installed, with all frequencie r Ichecked, on 4 fire vehicles, bids being as follows: Rx-] pt Gehersl Electric bio. $442.59 each , Total $1,770.36 Smith Wholesale Radio & T.V. 460.51 " " 1,840.04 Alderman Alexander made a motion that lowest and best bid of General Electric Co „ be )accepted, this motion was seconded by Alderman.Richardson, and was passed unanimously by ,the Council. The Mayor reported that the Board of Public affairs had received several bid. ds on to furnish 10-825 X20- 12 ply truck tires for use on the trucks in the street , sanitati uck and shop departments of the City,,after discussion of the different bids, Alderman Rich - res ardson made a motion that the Street Committee be authorized to accept•whatever they con sider to be the best bid, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed iunanimously by the Council .ter line The question of laying a water line to the NEW BUILDING to be constructed by OBERMAN & CO., in the Southwest part od the City was presented and after discussion, erman's Alderman Williams made a motion the City Engineer be authorized to install a line that will meet the requirements, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passe unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman McAllister moved to adjourn, seconds Alderman Alexander, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved: Attest• � 2L, or y clerk / • Ey