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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-06-20 Minutes1.15-4 (Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session Thursday, June 9th, 1955. • P esent: M ayor'Roy A Scott; City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A,D.McAllisters and;. Adjourn Aldermen: Richardson, Paftph, Hunt, Lunsford, Williams, McAllister and Alexander. meeting A}jsent: Alderman Bronson. The Mayor stated that the meeting had been adjoined from the regular meetpg of June 6th, so that Business men and residents near the University and along West Dickson Street might have an opportmnity to -present their views on the proposal of the State Highway Department to re-route Highway No. 16 fromt.;its preseht location along West Dickson toArkansas Avenue tlken North aLohg�Xrkansastavenue to Maple Street, then West along Maple Street to Garland Avenue to a route beginning at the intersection of Highway 71 and 62, and running Vilest to Ra¢brback Road, then North to Maple Street, then East along Maple Street to Garland Avenue. Aid stated that the Highway Commission had set a DEAD -LINE date of June 13th. for the Citylto accept their proposal. After a general discussion of the proposal ,it was agreed for the Mayor to put in a phone call to Highway COmmisionEDirector Herbert Eldridge and ask for an rxtension of-the"DEAD=LINE", which was done, and the Mayor was told -to put his request in the form of a letter and mail to him the next day, and that he would present the request to the Commission at their next meeting. Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayor .be authorized to investigate the cost of re -surfacing the Square, this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and was p sled unanimously by the Council. Meetings Alderman Richardson made a motion that the meeting adjourn, and,,beginning with to start tk�e next meeting of the Council, that it shall begin at 7 O'Clock, instead of 8 O'Clock, at 7 Or- tlfis motion was seconded by Alderman Albxander, and was passed unanimously, and the Mayor Clock declared the meeting adjourned, and would meet at 7 O'clock, P.M.,June 20th,1955. Approved ; s Attest ; ; _*azMay City Clerk Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Mondays June 20, 1955. Present; (Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.McAllister, City Engineer W.C.Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieherenz; City Auditor Albert Jbnest Chief of'Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton; and Aldermen:Richardson',.Parish,Hun t, Iunsford,Williams, McAllister, Brons6n,and AlsXander. The " ORDINANCD AUTHORIZING THE INTRODUCTION OF FLUORINE INTO THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM WHICH SERVICES THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION QF FLUORIDATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. "which had been left on its second reading at the regular meeting of June 6th., was called up for consideration, and after a lengthy discus) sion of the merits of the Ordinance by several persons, both for and against the Ordinance was heard by the Council,Alderman Williams made a motion that the Ordinance be read the third time,'this motion was seconded by Alderman'Hunt, and on roll call by the Clerk the following vote was"recorded;-Ayes:'Richardson;Parish, Hunt, Lunsford, Williams, -McAllister, Bronson) qnd Alexander. Nays:None. And the Mayor declared the :motion; passed, as there were 8 Ayes, Ind no Nays. he 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 Clerk, the following vote wa"s recorded; Ayes:Richardson, Parish, Hunt,Lunsford, Williams., McAllister, Brons6n and Alexander. Nays;None. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. COPY OF ORDINANCE N0.'1084.' AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INTRODUCTION OF FLUORINE INTO THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM WHICH SERVICES THE -CITY OF IAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSASy PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION ND OF FLUORIDATION AFOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, it appears to be the consensus of scientific,medical and dental opini that the presence of fluorine in drinking water is a dbterrent to tooth decay;and WHEREAS, such chemical element is not found in a high enough concentration in I natural supply of water ddistributed to the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas;and WIEREAS,fluoridation of drinking water has been endorsed by the United States Public Health Service,the American Public Health Association, the American Dental Associi nion,and the American Water Works Association; and WHEREAS fluoridation of drinking water within the State of Arkansas,has been approved in pricipal by the State Health"Department, and plans for the necessary equipmwn- if installed, must be approved by the State Health Departmemt.before the City of Fayette, Ville could install and operate such equipment; and WHEREAS, it appears that fluoridation could be introduced into the drinking later supply of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, as a measure to promote public health d welfare, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, i�RKANSAS: SECTION 1. Upon receiving'a permit from the State Health Department,the City W. Superintendent be and he is hereby authorized to provide the means and to proceed with t] introduction of fluorine into the water supply for the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,in Ji uantities as are required'to maintain throu}hout the pipe distribution system a concent: ibn of'approximately one part per mibllion, provided plans for the necessary equipment, • installation and operation involved in such introduction be first approved by!the State ealth Department. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF NNE, 1955. /�,� APP ROVED : ATTEST: .9r ay i y Clerk 116 st ti mi t ldings to be he City Building Inspector presented the application of J,K,Gregory for a permit to make n extension to a warehouse on South Gregg Avenue,but it was brought out that the buildin ad,ilready been statted, and it was decided to postpone action on granting the permit, nd Alderman'Richardson made a motion that"the Building Inspector publish•a 'display adver isement warning contractors and other persons planning construction projects or alterati hathinfthetfuture all persons who begin building before issuance of a permit will be pro cuted,'this motion was seconded by Alderman McAllister, and was passed unanimously by th per- Council* is app- The Building Inspector presented the application of Tune Construction Co. for a d permit to'remodel the front of Campbell & Bell's -store, Alderman Lunsford made.a motion t Permit"No.1716 be -issued to Tune Construction Co:; this motion was seconded by Alderman ?,arish, and was passed unanimously by the Council. A' J,Head Pei mit Pasadd 5 io 3 bias pn tractor & The Buildong Inspector presented the application of F.F.Nunnamaker for a permitl n South School Avenue; Alderman Alexander made a motion that Permit No. 1718 be issued to ,F,Nunnamaker; this motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously y the Council. The Building Inspector presented the application of A.J.Head for a permit to erect building next to Ward's Ice creat Company on Block Avenue,with the plan calling for a -inch block wall with 2 -inch air cavity and a 4 -inch brick wall, -the walls to be tied ogether at evey third tier and would have solid corners, the Ordinance does not mention avity walls,but calls for 12=inch solid wall,but"Alderman Lunsford took the view that he plan would" -meet the requirements of a 12-inch"wall, and made a motion that permit o. 1721 be granted to A,J,Head, this motion was"seconded by Alderman"Bronson, and on roll all by the•Clerk, the following -vote• -was recorded":Ayes:'-Parish, Hunts Lunsford, Williamsl, nd Bronson. Nays: Richardson;'McAllister•and Alexander* and the Mayor declared the motion arried, as there were 5 Ayes, and 3 Nays. At this tme the bids to furnish a tractor with mower attachments were opened and d the follwing bids submitted: Hailey Sales Cbmpahy Little Rock Road Machinery Co. Dowell & Son ':Implen(ent � Co. Later: W2146:75 (The Board of Public Affa 1;912.90 recommended that the bid 10750.00 Hailey Sales Co. be acce lderman Hunt made a motion that the bids be referred to the Street Committee, City Engi eer and Board of Public Affairs, and that the Mayor and City Ckerk be authorized to en - er"'into A contract with'the lowest and best -'bidder, as recommended by the Board of Publ ffairs; this"motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. - Alderman Hunt made a motion that the City Engineer be authorized to hire Buff nt help to draw up specifications for the installation of traffic lights on the SQUA a motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously. Alderman -Richardson meported that the bills had been approved by the Auditing ommittee and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion was seconded y Alderman Alexanddr and was passed unanfamously. The City Attorney kntroduced" AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,.400.00 Moi4`AHLY FRO ENERAL REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR TIM; MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT F VEHICLES AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE ILLS, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney, and Alderman lexander made a motion that all rules be suspended and the Ordinance passed, this motio ras seconded by Alderman McAllister, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote as recorded": Ayes: Richardson,-Parish,Huint, Lunsford, Williams, McAllister, Bronson an lexander. Nays :None. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed , as there were 8 Aye nd no Nays: COPY OF ORDINANCE NO, 1085. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11400.00 MONTHLY FROM GENERAL REVENUES FOR THE PU PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLES AND MAINPENANCE EQU T WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF TIE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PUR WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, rkansas,to create a cash fund for the purpose of replacing deprecigted and obsolete les and other maintenance equipment used by all departments of the City except the s nd Water Departments, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE SECTION I. That there is hereby appropriated from the general revenue funds of th ty of Fayetteville the sum of One Thosand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400,00) per month t credited to a fund which is hereby desognated as the "Vehicle and Maintenance Equipme placement Fund," for the purpose of providing funds for the replacement of depreciated d obsolete vehicles and other maintenance equipment used by all departments of the Cit cept the Sewer and Water Departments. SECTION 2. That each and every month,from and after the passage and approvak of his Ordinance,until terminated by appropriate action of the City Council,there shall be ppropriated from the general revenue funds of the City of Fayetteville, the sum of One housand Four Hundred Dollars ($13400.00) per month which shall be credited to the "Vehicle nd Maintenance Equipment `Replacement Fund" for the purposes set forth in Section 1 hereof. Section 3. That the City Council may at any time hereafter direct the deposit of f the funds credited to the "Vehicle and Maintenance Equipment Re'-2lacement Fund gas a eneral deposit -in any bank or -banks of this City,either in a checking or savings account; r the investment of said funds in bonds which are the direct obligations of or the princi- al and income of which are unconditionally guaranteed by the United States of Amerieaa. SECTION 4. That all revenues"and expenditures from the It Vehicle: and Iiiintenance quipment Replacement Fund" shall be accounted for independently of other funds. SECTION 5. That the appropriations hereinabove authorized shall not be diverted y the City Council except in the event of emergency, For the purpose of this section Emergency" shall be defined as a sudden,unexpected and unforeseen condition or occurence n Municipal Affairs of such public gravity and exigency as to require fothwith Municipal ction,and does not mean expediency,convenience,or best interests. . 0 z 0 u (Ordinance No. 1085 continued) • I Section 6-e For the purpose of this ordinance, " Vehicle and Maintenance Equipment" shall mean any and all major items of equipment & vehicles used by all departments of th City, except the Sewer and Water Departments of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. SECTION 7e 'All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed" and" this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 11 PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH. DAY OF JUNE,1955. APPROVED: ATTEST : May�ti}" City er (/ A Petition;signed by Chas.W.Brewer & Wife, Glen Wing & Wife and Fount Richards Wife.was"presented asking the City of Fayetteville to accept 30:;feet off of Lot 5,Bloc 00 City Park Addition,to be added to a 20 foot alley immediately south of said Lot 5, t ake a 30 foot"street,to be known"as "CREST LANE",with a quit claim deed for said part f Lot 5 accpmpanyimg the petition. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Petition e referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation, this motion was seconded by lderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Councils. In the matter of F.F.Stice, Etal petition to close an alley in City Park Additi 4[YPlatirfiig C(It4iiidiliiCX the Planning Commission recommended that the Petition be granted And the City Attorney introduKeed a Resolution dir!oting the City Clerk to publis otice of a hearng on the Petition to be held at the regular meeting July 11, 19551R." lderman Alexander made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this motion was seconds y Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council;. 5 COPY OF RESOLUTNON N0. 7-55 �I WHEREAS,it appears that the petition of Fenner Stice, to vacate an alley twenty (2 0) feet in width,running East and West a distance of one hundred seventy-five (175) feet bet!we totpSix (6') in Block Two (2) and Lots Three (3),Four (4) and Five (5) in Block Three(3) of Lpp LI Trent's revised plat of City Park Addition to the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,was ly filed with the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 2, 19559 and WHEREAS,it appears that said petition was duly referred to the Planning Commissi the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,and that the Planning Commission has recommended anting of said petition, NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1.That the 11th day of July,19552be and it is hereby fixed as the day and date set the hearingupon said petition. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,be and he is hereb erected to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof for once a week for two (2) consecutive'weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washingt ounty, Arkansas, and having a general circulation in the,City of Fayetteville,Arkamsas. 3. That the City Clerk of the City of -Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is here Directed to cause an abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abutti upon said alley to be attached to said petition prior to the date set for hearing thereo PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF JUNE,1955. APPROVED ay The City Attorney introduced a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to ublish notice of a hearing July llth.on the petition of Joel Bunch, etal.,to rezone Lot to 149 inclusive of Block 1, Smith's Addition. Also, to publish notice of a hearing on he same date on the proposal to modify certain "E" Couunercial Didtrict Regulations,and ertain "F" Business District `Regulations, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the esolution be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed una ouly by the Council. COPY OF RESOLUTION N0. 8-55 WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of Joel Bunckto rezone Lots One (1) to Fouri 1`teen (14), inclusive, Block! -One (1)0 Smith's Addition to the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, was duly filed with the City Clerk on June 6th. 1955, and Whereas, it appears that on June 203 1955, the City Planning Commission recommended the granting of said petition, and Whereas, it appears that the City Plannimg Commission has recommended the modifica- tion of certain "E" Commercial District Regulations,,and certain "F" Business District Regulations, IdOW,TI1EREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED: IL,That the 11th day of July,19552be and the same is hereby fixed as the day see for hearing upon said petition. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,lie and he is hereby directed to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof once a week for two (2) • consecutive 'weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington County,Arkansas, and having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, the first publication of said notice to be hot earlier than ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for hearing. PASSED AND APPROVEIP THIS 20th DAY OF JUNE,Iq55. AT.TEST: Y% APPROVED: ity Clerk M a0d r 1.18 Pdtition Yoe . journ sting off, \O\5� following petition was presented: ----(Signed by 53 persons) .the undersigned residents of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,have homes and busines ildings in the vicinity of North College Avenue,adjacent to a creek branch which is the tlet of the lake created by the construction of a dam on the Clay Yoe Subdivision on Ea firth Street. The dam was built as a private recreational project. Since the City permitted the da nstruction, we believe it is also their responsibility to see that every precaution is ken to minimize the possibility of a disastrous flood which would endanger the lives many people"and the destruction of a vast amount of property. Since part of the dam gas already given away as a result of what appears to be fau nstruction,and the spillway is not sufficiently large to take care of flood stages whic ve been known to -occur in the area, we hereby petition the City Council of Fauetteville take the necessary aotiori to either have the lake drained or reconstrdcted in accordan th the recommendations of an engineer experienced in such matters. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the petition be referred 'go the City gineer for recommendation, this'motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, which was ssed unanimously by the Council, There -being no further"business, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Mee journ till Monday, June 27th at 7 O'Clock, P.M.,and the Foremen of the Street and Shop Dartments be asked to attend the meeting and.submit their reports and recommendations, is motion was secdinded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimopsly by the Council, i the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned, till June 27th, at 7 OtClock, P,M,, ApprovedAtte 1A a s% gity Clerk 0 2 • t IS Ah ty e Fayetteville City -Council met in adjourned session, I+Ionday June 27th,1955. sent: Mayor'Roy A Scott -;City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney A.D.MeAllister,City Engin r W.C.Smith,City Auditor Albert Jones,and Aldermen:Bichardson, Hunt, Lunsford, Williams, M llister, Bronson and Alexander. Absnnt: Alderman Parish. The Mayor -reported that this was an adjourned session,from the regular meeting of une 20th, primarily for the purpose of having some of the Department heads to come befo he Council to list their problems and to make requests,after hearing from Ben Porter, oreman of the Str%g4Department, Alderman Hunt made a motion that "We proceed as quickl s possible to seal�up to 10 miles of streets,and patch at same timoyputting all patch ork in properly(Cleaning and squaring all holes before patching),hire other trucks duri he summer months if necessary, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was p Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Board of Public Affairs be authorized i sk for bids on a "Clamshell" for use of the Street Department, this motion was seconded 1 lderman Hunt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. After hearing -the -report and suggestions from Bob Wise, Foreman of the Shop Depart ent, Alderman Hunt made a motion that the Shop Foreman be'"instructed to work out a schedi or servicing all the -vehicles of the different departments$ and the Foremen of the diffei nt departments be instrVoted to see that the vehickles from theirdepartmants are brought) Tito the shop according to,the schedule, this motion was secended by Alderman Williams,anl as passed unanimously. Alderman Hunt made a motion that the Maypr;Ibe�authorized to make whatever improi ant at the shop that is necessary for the protection of the Tools and Equipment,'this moi ion was secomded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by 'the Council, The Petition of Dr,John F'.A5hburn,Chas.W.Stewart and Clarence E.Stamps was esented requesting -the rezoning of a part of Block No.6, of the Revised Plat of Blocks and 6 of Ferguson's Addition from "E" Commercial to "G" Industrial District. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Petition be referred to the Plann ommissiori,and that a Resolution be adopted, directing the City Clerk to publish notice f a hewing on the petition to be held at the regular meeting of July llth.,1955, his motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Counu COPY OF 4RESOLUTION'N0.9-55 WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of Dr.John F.Ashburn,Chas.W.Stewart,and arence E.Stamps;to re -zone certain real estate from "E" Commercial District to "G" Indu ial District was duly filed with the City Clerk on June 25th,1955,which real estate is re particularly described as follows,to-wit: Lot numbered Ten (10)'and Ten (10) feet of equal and uniform width off of the Nor' Lde of Lot numbered Nine (9)sand ten 1(10) feet of equal and uniform width off of the Sou Lde of Lot numbered Eleven (11), all in BlockNumbered Six (6) of the Revised flat of Blo Lve (5) and Six (6) in Ferguson'& Addition to the City of Fayed;teville,Arkansas,except a: art thereof taken by U.S.Highway No.71. Also. Lot: -Numbered Nine (9) except fot Ten (10) feet of equal and uniform width off ae North side thereof; also except any part thereof taken by U.SiHighway No.71;in Block unbered Six (6)'of the Revised Plat -of Blocks Five (5) and Six (.6) in Ferguson's Additio: i the City of Fayettetille,Arkansas: Also, Forty (40) feet of equal and uniform width off of the North side of Lot Number Leven(ll) in Block Numbered Six (6) of the Revised Plat of Blocks Five (5) and Six (6) it erguson+s Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,except any part thereof taken b, .S.Highway No.7l;also known as 830 South School Street. NOV79TI-1EREFORE BE IT ''RESOLVED: . 1. That the 11th day of July, 1955s be and the same is hereby fixed as the day se :)r hearing on. said petition. 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayettev&llel Arkansas,be and he is hereby 5eted to -give notice of such hearing by publication therof once a week for two (2)conseci Lve weeks in the'Northwest-Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington County,Ar Zsas,and having a general circu;ation in the City og Fayetteville,Arkansas, the first ppu stion of said notice to be not earlier than Ten (10 days prior to the date fixed for he zereon. 3= That"the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, be and he is hereby Lrected to refer said petition to the City Planning Commission of the City of Fsyettevil rkansas for recommendation to the City Council on or before the date set for hearing the'. SrED A PROVED TRIS 27th DAY OF NNE, 1955. ATTEST: 9 City Clerk APPROVED MAYOR • 0 y le l� ring e, eon.