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bAderman Hunt made a motion that the City Engineer be directed to make a survey of the
',usiness District with retference to SET BACK LINES, and'to makerecommendations to the
Council, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, which was passed unanimously by
the Council.
Alderman'Williams introduced a Resolution asking the State Highway Department to
resurface the pavement on North College Avenue from Trenton Boulevard to rhehiml7ersectio:
of Highway 16,and made"a-motion that the -resolution be adopted, this motion was seconded
by Alderman McAllister, and was passed unaniihously by the Council.
ly RESOLUTION NO 6-55
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st to WHEREAS, the Anchor Construction Company is presently engaged in widening and
ace proving 71and 62 from Springdale,Arkansas South into the corporate limi
of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,and
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E.J Ball
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for Img.
District 56
WHEREAS,said Contracter has on hand the facilities for laying hot asphalt mix
avement,
HOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Arkansas State Highway Department be and it is hereby requested to.
esurface with hot asphalt mix,the.pavement on College Avenue Aesignated as U.S.Highway
0.71 and 62 from Trenton Boulevard to the intersectio with Ste Highway No 16, all within
he corporate ilimits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansasq
Passed and•Approved this 4th day of April, 1955.
Approved : ��
Attest : P a
i y Clerk
"he question of the amount of rent being paid by Swift & Co, for the Building on the Norl
;orner of the Off -Street Parking -Lot, now leased by the City of Fayetteville, came up foz
liscussion, and AldermanWilliams made a motion that the 1-layor'be instructed to write a
Letter to Swift 8; Co. that their rent would be raided from F=.00 per month to $100.00 pe
month, this mption was seconded by Alderman Hunt, and was passed unanimously by the Coun(
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Alderman Richardson introduced "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BURNING OF TRASH,
jUPIBER,LEAVES, PAPER, ST RAIR,BRUSH,GRASS,OR ANY OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL,ETC.,PRESCRIBING
I PENALTY THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." -THE ORDINANCE WAS READ IN FULL TIME FIRST TIME,
and by consent was left on its f&rst reading.
Alderman Richardson made a motion that E.J.Ball be appointed as a member of the I
and of Assessors for Improvement District N0.562 this motion seconded by Alderman Bronson
d was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further Business, Alderman Bronson made a motion to adjourn, secoridi
)y Alderman Alexander; which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared
;he Council adjourned.
Attest Approved o
y Clerk Iria r
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ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 18th, 1955.
resent: Magor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney,A.D.McAllister,City
ngineer W.C.Smith, City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz,
ire Chief Burl Skelton; and Aldermen: Richardson,Lunsford,Williams, Bronson and Alexander,
bsent: Alderme Parish,Hunt and McAllAster (laterin the session, Alderman Parish and
cAllister Appe ad and were enrolled asppresent) .
Minutes of the regular meeting of April 4th, were read and approved.
equest 4 request that a light be installed at the corner of 13th and Washington, signed by 16
people living in that vicinity was presented, and Alderman Alexander made a motion that t
for Light request be referred to the Street Lighting Committee, -this motion was secinded by Alderms
at 13th Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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n At this time the Planning Commission's report on the Petition of Lonnie Shook,Et'al,
f the East half of Blocks 798,9 &10,Ferguson's Addition, was presented, being as followsl:
REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
In the matter of the petition of Ray Adams,Nora B.Adams,and Lonnie L.Shook for the
ezoning of the east half of Blocks 7,8,9 & 10 of Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayet
ille.
At the present time the above described property is zoned as "C" Residential. The
est half of these Blocks is now zoned as "E" Commercial. Petitioners ask that the above d
cribed real estate also be zoned as "E" Commercial. Mr Shook has recently bought the East
alf of the Block lying between 5th and 6th Staeets,and bordering South Locust Avenue on it
ast. On this tract there is an old frame building which -has been.in•that area for many
ears, and which Mr Shook is now using as a ,achine shop. Abroos Locust Street to the east
f the property bought by Mr.Shook there are three residences and also the Second Baptist
hurch. South of Sixth Street,there are no occupbed premises,and only to the west in an dr
ow zonede"E" Commercial,are there any buildings adjoining.
After a careful consideration of the area,by personal inspection by most of t
embers of the Planning Commission, it is recommended that the petition be granted,subject
owever,to written statement by the owners of the three houses and by the Second Baptist
hurch that they do not object to the rezoning.*
Two of these homessare owned by Rev.N.V.Drake,or his dauehters,and the third
ne is owned by Mr.L.Harvey. With this is handed you a statement signed by Mr.Harvey that
e has no objection to the rezoning, and we;:are assured by both Mr.Shook and his Attirney,
rice Dickson that similar statements will be presented covering the other two houses and
he church. We have been informed that the official board of the church has approved the
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etition' and that at a congregational meeting similar action was taken.It is anticipated
hat these statement will be presented before action by the Council is taken.
W.H.Pryor, Chairman Planning Commission.
At this time the Clerk presentf4greement to the above rezoning by the above mentioned
arties: N.V.Drake and daughters and the Second Baptist Church.
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At
this time the City Attorney presented an Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1002
to
change the afore mentioned property from "C" Residential to "E" Commercial, the Ordina
was
read in its entirety, and was left on its first reading, since there were only 5 Alde
present,
and the rules could not be suspended to advance t6 the second reading.
M.Clark
I Attthis time the Petition of G.M.Clark, Etal, came gp for hearing, and since the
tition Planning
Commission had recommended that this -petition for rezoning be denied, a copy of
said
report being'in the -minutes of the regular meeting of The City`Couhcil April 4th, 19
ozone after
enied
discussion, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the recommendation of the Planni
Commision
be a roved,'this motion was seconded b Alderman Williams and was
pp y , passed unan
imously
by the Council.
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IThe Mayor recommended the appointment of Hugh Stubblefieloas a member of the
-of
Planning'Commission
to'take the place Ernest Ward, whose_ term of office would expire
ield Jantary
12 1958,Alderman Richardson made a motion that the appointment of Hugh Stubblefie
tie
approved., this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, which was passed unanimously
er of by
the Council.
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I (Alderman McAllister appeared at this time to take his place at Council to
-The question of the Tankersly Wholesale Locker Plant came up for discussion, and
After hearing the protests of Glen Wing and Dr.Fount Richardson,Alderman Richardson made
atter a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to write another letter to Tankersly Wholes
Tanker-Co.and give thein seven.days notice to make. some start towards complying with the City Or_
dinances or legal proceedings would be instituted, this motion was seconded by Alderman
31y Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
(Alderman Parish appeared at this time to take his q�lace at the Council t;
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t this time Alderman Richardson made a motion that/Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
which had been left on its first reading earlier in this session, be called up -for furthrJ
consideration, this motion was econded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously b
tlhe Council.
Alderman Williams made a motion that the rules be auspended and the Ordinancl
read for the second time,"this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed
unanimously by the Council
The Ordinance was then read the second time, and after discussion, Alderman
$ronson made a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its
third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed
unanimously by the Council.
The Ordinance was then read the third and final time
The Mayor then put the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"?, and on roll call by the Cle:
t1he following vote was recordede'Ayes:Richardson, Parish, Lunsford, Williams, McAllister,
Bronson and Alexander. Nays:None. Absent and not voting: Hunt. And the Mayor declared the
ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes,. and no Nays,
Alderman Williams -made a --motion that the emergency.clause be adopted, yhis
motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and on roll call -by the Clerk, the following
vote was recorded: Ayes: Richardson, Parish, Lunsford, Williams,McAllister, Bronson and
Alexander. Nays:None. Absent and not voting :Hunt. And the Mayor declared the emergency
clause adopted, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays.
Permits
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bids on
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COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1081.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1008 APPROVED OCTOBER 22,19519REZONING
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1002 APPROVED SEPTEMBER 109 1951s
AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO 1005 APPROVED OCTOBER 81 1951,4'0 REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE
M ZONE "C" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO ZONE "E" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, WITHIN THE CORPORATE
ITS OF THE CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the following described real estate situated within the torpor
mits of the City'of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and the same is hereby rezoned from "C"
sidential District to Zone "E" Commercial District, to -wit:
The
East
Half (EA)
of
Blocks Seven
(7),
Eight
(8),Nine (9) and
Ten
(10)
in Ferguson's
Addition to
the
City of
Fayetteville,Arkansas,
Section 2. That -all ordinances and parts of ordonances in conflict with this ordi-
mce are hereby repealed and this action being necessary for the public health,peace,
ifety, order, comfort and convenience within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,an emer-
)ncy is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be ih full force and effect
nom and after Its passage and approval.
Passed and approved on this 18th day of April, 1955.
Approved :
Attest:Qr 2! / qa
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The City Building Inspector presented the application of Paul Walker for Perm.
1649 for service"station on Highway 71, South, also, the application of O.F.Bayley for
mit No.1653 for a service station on Highway 71, South, Alderman Richardson made a mo -
n that both permits be approved after the exact location and width of the State Highwa,
establised by the Highway Department and the Service Stations be located so that no pa:
the Island in front of the Station shall be closer than twelve (12) feet from the out -
e line of the State Highways this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was
sed unanimously by the Council..
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Lderman Richardson made a motion that the Board of Public Affairs be -authorized to ask
)r bids for 3.trucks for the Water Dept. , as follows: one.3/4 ton, one a tonpickup, and
ie 2 ton long wheel base, with trade-ints:)onaeach;fFor the Street Dept.,0ne 2 ton short I q •
ieel base, with a trade-in . For the City Btilding Inspector, one Panel trunk, no trade-in:
)r the Sewer Dept., One 3/4 ton pick up, no trade-in, this motion was seconded by Alderman
^onson,. and .was. passed _unanimously by the _Council.
lderman Lunsford-made"a motion that the Mayor be authorized to -purchase ten FOAM i4TBBER
ushions for the chairs around the Council Table, this motion was secoVed by Alderman
cAllister and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded: A es:LunsfordliMgAllister,
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n. Nays: kichardsonarish, Williams and Alexander. An the Mayor declared the motion loit,
as there w@re;,53, Ayes and 4 Nays.
The Ordinance regulating the burning of TRASH,ETC. which had been left on its first
• -.readinglat the regularmeeting of April 4th, was cabled up and read for the second time,
and by consent was left on its second reading.
Alderman Riuhardson reported that the bills had been approved by the Auditing Committee
and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman
Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Alderman Alexander presented the following:
It is -the recommendation of the Finance Committee and the Police Committee that the Mayor be
directed to advise Mr.L.S.Kyle by letter, with copies to the Chief of Police and tb the
Office City Auditor that the office of Assistant Chief of Police,created by the City Council
of ASST, on May 30,1949,is abolished and that Mr. Kyle be now classified as Patrolman and that
Chief of effective -May 1,1955, to be paid the salary of Patrolman, and made a motion that the
Police recommendation be approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was pas
Abolished unanimously by the Council.
I Alderman Williams made a motion that the Council have a SERIES OF SPECIAL
Heads of MEETINGS of the Council, and have a certain number of the heads of the different departme:
Departmts of the City at these SPECIAL ME=T INGS until they have all met with the Council, the purpo
to Meet 8eing•for them to submit reports of their work, offer suggestions,listen to suggestions
with the from the Council, and have a general discussion of their problems, the object being to he
I each department to operate more efficieptly and economically, a list of the heads of the
Council S(bllowing departments are the ones sugg �Ad to be asked to meet with the Council,
CHIEF OF POLICE
Chief of Fire Department
City Engineer & Water Superintendent
City Auditor
Foreman,Sanitation Dept
it Street It
" Shop "
Building Inspector
City Sanitarian
Manager, City Park
Lake Fayetteville
it, City Hospital
And that the first SPECIAL MEETING be held May 92 1955; this motion was seconded by Aldl
an Lunsford, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Richardson moved to adjourn, seconded
Alderman Alexanddr, and was passed unanimous by the Council, and the Mayor declared
incil adjourned.
Attest: Approved
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yetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, May..2nd.,1955.
esent; Mayor Roy'A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City
gineeir W.C.Smith, City AVditor Albert Jones, City Bldg Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Chie;
Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl'Skelton,and Aldermen ; 'Richardson,Parish, Lunsford;
lliams, McAllister, Bronson_ and Alexamder,_ Absent ; Alderman Hunt.(Hunt appeared later
.e session).
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'Minutes of the regular meeting of Aprdil );Ah'were read°and'approved.
Petition AI PET TP ION signed by 56 property owners and operators•o,t}sines s along Dickson Street,
about which at the presnt time is apart of State Highway 1�o rdd ire i�3 on protesting the changing
Otf the present ROUTE from Dickdon Street, after discussion, Alderman Williams d � notion
16IHigh- that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the State Highway Department � AH111 g�iway
way No 16 be left as it is along Dickson Street, Arkansas Avenues and Maple Street and that Maple
from Garland to 'Razorback Road,and Razorback Road from Maple to Highway No 62 be designated
ass apart of Highway No 112 and paved; this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister,and
Petition was passed unahimouslyy by the Council*
The Petition of F.F.Stice and STICE ESTATE was presented asking that a portion of an alle
of F.F Sti-. y
in Block 2 City park, twenty feet' wide and one hundred seventy five feet long be closed,
cs to closeklderman Richardson made a motion that the petition be referred to the Planning Commission
m1 alley for recommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimous
by the Council.
The Mayor reported that Swift & Co. had notified him that they would not pay the increase
Swift in rent from $50.00 to $100.00 per month, and that they would vacate the building before
Building the 17th of may, as they have the rent paid to that date.Alderman Lunsford made a motion
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to be that the Mayor be authorized to Advertise the Swift Building For rent, this motion was sec-
onded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
mvaclated
The mayor reported that The term of Hayden Lewis as a member of the Board
Appoint IAppeal had expired, and that he wanted to recpmmend the re -appointment of Hayden Lewis
i f a Five year term ending January 1st, 1960s Alderman -Parish made a motion that the
this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed
H.Lewis A, Yointment be approvedp
unanimously by the Council.
ApIint The Mayor reported that the term of Jim Kays as a member of the Board of Pub-
lic Afairs had expired and he recommended that Jim Kays be re-appinted for a term of two
• Jim Kays years,ending January 1st, 19579 Alderman Alexander made a motion that the recommendation
be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously
by the Council
I--' A Warranty Deed from Charles W.Stewart Fc Wife was presented conveying a strip *of
Deed from land 12 feet wide: beginning at a point 144 feet west of the NE Corner of Block 15, Fergu-
Cha�s Stew- son's Addition and rAnmmng South 200 feet, same to be used as a public alley.Alderman
art for an Richardson made a motion that the deed be accepted, this motion was seconded by Alderman
alley 41exander, and was passed unanimously by the Councils AV