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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-05-02 Minutes1071 The Ordinance regul ting the burning of TRASH,ETC. which had been left on its first •-reading,at 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 recommemdation be approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was pas unanimously by the Council. I 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 department Departmts of the City at these SPECIAL MEETINGS until they have all met with the Council, the purpose to meet being for them to submit reports of their work, offer suggestions,listen to suggestions with the ?rom the Council, and have a general discussion of their problems, the object being to help 1 each department to operate more efficiently and economically, a list of the heads of the Council f(bllowing departments are the ones sugg ;d to be asked to meet with the Council, CHIEF OF POLICE Chief of Fire Department City Engineer & Water Superintendent City Auditor Foreman,Sanitation Dept Street It If Shop Building Inspector City Sanitarian Manager, City Park " Lake Fayetteville " City Hospital And that the first SPECIAL MEETING be held May 9, 1955, this motion was seconded by Alder - 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: Apprmved y Clerk, Ma r 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 gineer W.C.Smith, City Apditor Albert Jones, City Bldg Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Chi Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl-Skelton,and Aldermen Richardson,Parish, Lunsfor lliams, McAllister, Bronson and Alexamder, Absent Alderman Hunt.(Hunt appeared later e session). `Minutes m£ the regular meeting of AprdLl)Ah 'were read'and approved. Petition AI PETITION signed by 56 property owners and operators 'of�rt},se s along Dickson Street, about which at the preent time is a part of State Highway 1� e ilon protesting the changing the present ROUTE from Dickdon Street, after discussion, Alderman Williamkite, 3n�otio off' n 16IHigh- that the Mayor be authorized to write a letter to the State Highway DepartmentaHig�iway way No 16 be left as it is along Dickson Street, Arkansas Avenues and Maple Street pand that Maple 'R from Garland to 'Razorback Road,and Razorback Road from Maple to Highway No 62 be designated a's a part 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 alley F of .F Sti-in Block 2 Cit y y g , ca to close y Paz'k, twenty feet wide and one hundred savant five feet long be closed Alderman Richardson made a motion that the petition be referred to the Planning Commission En alley for recommendation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimousl 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 i to be that the Mayor be authorized to Advertise the Swift Building For rent, this motion was seem oI ded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. mvac�ated The mayor reported that The term of Hayden Lewis as a member of the Board Appoint of Appeal had expired, and that he wanted to recpmmend the re -appointment of Hayden Lewis 61 i f��qq�' a Five year term ending January 1st, 1960, Alderman -Parish made a motion that the H.iewis AI intment be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardsmn, and was passed unanimously by the Council. I I The Mayor reported that the term of Jim Kays as a member of the Board of PL Apiint lic Afairs had expired and he recommended that Jim Kays be re-appinted for a term of two • Jim Kays yeairs,ending January lst, 1957s 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 & 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, Fergt Chas Stely- son's Addition and rthnmmng South 200 feet, same to be used as a public alley.Alderman art Ifor an Richardson made a motion that the deed be accepted, this motion was seconded by Alderman allley l lexander, and was passed unanimously try the Councils I I 10.8, Mayor& A Iderman Richardson made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute Clerk to al re-newal of the lease -to Civil Aeronautics Administration for office space in the Main execute 1jangar at Drake's Field; this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed Lease to unanimously by the Council. T Co T )test of A group of property o�vnners. appeared before the Council to protest an overflowing sewer off Highway 62, adjacent('Vayetteville High School, City Engineer told them that the leak N. over-hlad been repaired temporarily, but -that nothing permanant could be done until the City purchases sewerrcleaning equipment,Alderman Richardson made a"motion that the matter be re- ferred to the Sewer Committee,-with'authority to tltl purchase the'needed equipment for cleaning sewers, this motion was seconded by Alde m an illiams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. (Alderman Hunt appeared at this time and took his place at the Council table) )buy Alderman Parish made a motion that the bid of Sid Gray to furnish a 3 wheel Motorcycle be wheel accepted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by the Council. 4 -Cycle I The City Building Inspector presented the application of Bob Sweetser for a permit. at 313 West Dickson, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No. 1679 be issued to Bob.Sweetsers provided it meets all the requirements of the Building Ordinance, this motion was seconed by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the '�ouncili The Building Inspector presented the application of Oklahoma Tire & Supply for alpermit to ereot a building immediately west of their place of business on Mountain Streit, Alderman Bronson made a motion that Permit No 1680 be issued to -Oklahoma Tire & Supply Co. provided they meet all'the requirements of the Building Ordinance, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Building Inspector presented the application of Linkway Hardware Co, to I erect a metal awning in front of their place, Alderman 'Richardson made a motion that Permit No. x.'691 be issued -to Linkway Hardware Co, provided they meet all of the requirements of the Building Ordinance; this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed uni - imously by the Council* fetter to Alderman McAllister, Chairman of the Sanitation Committee reported that quite zsiness a number of"the Business establishments were not complying with the Ordinance, which required )ut that the trash be placed where it would be accessable for the boys on the truck to pick it anita- up, and that under the present system it was requiring entirely too much time at these places Lon tb get the trash, Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to write letters to all of the business establishments that fall in the above category, and warn them to place their trash in an accessable spo or.face suspension of service,'this motion . was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was p ssed unanimously by the Council. Alderman -Richardson reported that the bills had been approved by the Aiditing Committee, and made a motion that they be alloweddas approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Cpuncil At -this time the bidsthat had been submitted on the six trucks were opened and showed the following results: 26 Ton Pickup -3/4 pickup -2 Ton 3/4 Pick z to 2 Ton Total Bid 1 -Wheel up Panel S.Wheel gadder: Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 J Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Abshier-Bryan ?1,077,46 1,167.90 �p2,093.42 1,427.90 1,410.58 $1966.42 Green Chev.Co 12332.01 1,400.86 2,228040.1§70:861 10523.31 2.201.85 Houston Taylor' 896.08 1,004:38 1,765.94 1410.86 1,431.31 (1,737.85 PlhillipsMotor Co. 11235.24 1,266.69 11666.69 2,372.07 1,573.08 2,452.07 Whitfield Motor Co 1-9270.00 12360.00 29321.50 11560.00 1,641.00 2,350.00 (Trade-in)(Trade-in (Trade-in(N5)rrade)(No-trade)(Trade-in) Lds on rucks The bids were then turned over to the City Engineer and City Auditor to check and they rel cepted Ported that the apparent lowbidders wers as follows: #bshier=Bryan Motor ton P;ahel..'? for Building Inspector ...........$1,410:58, No trade-in HoustonTTgylor Y Ton " for Water Dept 896;08 with trade-in Houston Taylor 3/4 It° it'" 1,004;38 I Houston Taylor 3/4 it" For Sewer Dept 10410086 No trade-inl Houston -Taylor 2 Ton SHort WB It Street Dept 1,737;85 With trade-in Pillips Motor Co. 2 Ton Long WB 2 Water Dept 1,666.69 With trade -inn Alderman Richardson made a motion that the purchase of the trucks be made at the above prices, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Affairs,this motion was seconded b Alderman Parish, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardgon,Chairman of the Finance Committee presented a statement showing obay that there were some surpluses in some of the Bond & Int,Funds, and made a motion that .S .Bonds at purchase'of Series "R" U.S.Certificates be pade in the following amounts: from 1948 Waterworks Bond & Intereast Fund ............$p9200o.00 1952 " " " " 8000;00 Fire & Hospital " " " 5;000;00 Airport Bond & Interest Fund 32000.00 This motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman "Richardson reported that there was $3,428.05 in the Fire CONSTRUCTION Fund, and 3,428.03nade a motion that this amount be placed in a SAVINGS ACCOUNT, this motion was seconded by Saving Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. cct. Alderman Richardson -made a motion that the Orinanceand'Finance Committees, together, with t'he Mayor be instructed to -prepare an Ordinance to�set up a depreciation,fynd, this motibn was seconded by Alderman Parish, and was passed unanimously by the Council. litor Alderman Richardson made a motion -that the City Auditor be authorized to purchase a new ivngAdding Machine at a cost not to exceed $300.00, this motion was seconded, by Alderman in Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council. 0 • W i L �v 109. Alderman Hunt made a motion that the City Engineer be authorized to purchase up to 50 meters for the new OFF STREET PARKING LOT, thid motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, • and was passed unanimously by the Council. Then, after discussion: ' To ask AldermanRichardson made a motion to rescind the former motion, and that the Board of Public for bids Affairs be authorized to ask for bids on up to 50 Parking Meters, this motion was seconded by on 50 Alderman Lusford,and was passed unanimously by the Council* me ars There being no further business, Alderman Williams made a motion to adjourn, this motilon was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Meeting adjourned• Approved fittest: gJ a r ty.Clerk _ SPECIAL eeting Fayetteville City Council met in SPECIAL SESSION, Monday, May 9th. 1955; Clerk The absence of City Clerk J.W.McGehee was noted, and the Mayor appointed City Attorney abs nt A.D:Mcallister to act as City Clerk,after which the rollwas called and the following answered I?resent:Aldermene Richardson, Parmsh, Hunt; Lunsford, Williams, McAllister,Bronson and Alexander,"together with the Mayor Roy A Scott, City Attorney A.D.MeAllister,City Eftgineer 00 Smith and City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz. Absent: City Clerk J.W.MeGehee. The Mayor stated that the meeting had been set -at this time to hear reports from the City Building Inspector and the Water Superintendent & City Engineer,and Harold Lieberenz ,City Building Inspector reviewed the operations of his department: Among some of the main problems of his department are:old inspection fees levied under oridi- nances dating back to 1914, all lower than actual cost pf inspection; added responsibilities of zoning d)nspections curtail plumbing,building and ele'trical inspections;some outside services are performed without charge;increase in use of septic tanks has placed additional inspection demands upon the department, after discussion, Alderman Williams made a motion ihat'the Building Committee and the Building Inspector examine the prohlem of inspection fees,and 'present an ordinance at the earliest practicable date, this motion was seconded y Alderman McAllister and was passed unanimously. The City Engineer,Carl Smith, discussed the operations of the Water Department. lie reported -the pumps in City Filtration Plant at Clear Creek when used operatate at 50% less than maximum efficiency which could be remedied by an expenditure of $8,000.00 that would materially cut the Cities monthly electrical bill;that the main filter•plant was in excellent'shape;that stock record accounts are maintained on water department equip- ment and supplies;t'1'.at;the"•fluorl�ion equipment would cost approximately $2.000000 ; that the meter repair shop has been revamped; for the purpose of checking and repairing }Yater meters;that unaccounted for water loss for the past year amounted to 14,6% ; that the City could supply new industry with a quarter million gallons of water per day; that the proposed Middle Fork supply of water is perhaps a more logical source of future I supply than -the propo"sed"Beaver Dam; that a Master Plan for water and sewer develop- ment should be followed; that a portion of the existing sewer system should be rebuilt; khat Fayetteville is the only City in the State giving a 15% discount on water rates; Fayetteville is in definite need of improvements in its water distribution system;that the ity is losong money on its water sales to its biggest water consumers; There being no further business, Alderman Williams moved to adjourn,seconded by Alderman Alexanddr,which was passed unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourns Attest: Act c r�5;• ? ya. erMayor ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 16th, 1955. resent: Mayor Roy"A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City ngineer W.C.Smtth, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz,Poiice Chief Pearl Watts, ire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Richardson,'Parish, Lunsford, Williams, McAllister nd Bronson. Absent; Aldermen Hunt and Alexanderg inutes of the regular meeting of May 2nd, and Special Meeting of May 9th, were read and pproved. The Mayor reported that on account of Phillips Motor Company making a mistake in heir bid submitted May 2nd.,on the two ton long wheel base truck for the Water Department, hat the Board of Public Affairs had allowed them to withdraw their bid and the Board of ublic Afairs had accepted the next low bid of Houston Taylor at $10765.94, Alderman Parish ade a motion that the action of the Board of Public Affairs be approved, this motion was, econded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously. The City Building Inspector presented the application of Bryce Davis for a permit at the Eason Building, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No.1688 be issued t Bryce Davis, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which vias passed unanimously by the Council. The Bldg. Inspepector presented the application of the Standard Finance Co for a Permit at the corner of Church and Center, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permitl No.1691 be issped to Standard Finance Coesubject to the location and the Parking area con- forming to Building Ordinance regulations,this motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimouslyo for a permit) The Bldg. Inspebtor presented the application of Garland Wheelereat Wheelers Drive- in on Dickson Street, Alderman Lunsford made a motion that Building Permit No. 1692 be issued to Garland Wheeler, this motion was seconded by Alderman Parish, and was passed I nanimously. D.J.Burleson appeared befode the Council in the interest of a client to see if • some action could be taken to speed up a hearing for re -zoning an area on South 71 to per- mit the erction of a building for a veterinary, since the present schedule of regular meet- ings of the Planning Commission were such that for an application to go through the regular routine of proceedure, a hearing could not be had before the Council before sometime in Lie (October, and after discussion, Alderman Bronson made a motion that the Mayor be authorized o write a letter to the Planning COmmIssion, asking them to have a special meeting to act It In the aplication, so that a hearing could be had before the Council in July, this motion' was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously.