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SECTION 1. That the following described- real estate situated' within the corporate
imits of the City of'Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and the same is hereby rezoned from
one"E" Commercial District to Zone "G" Industrial District, to -wit:
Lots Eight (8),Nine (9),Ten (10), Eleven (11),Twelve (12),and Twenty-five (25)
eat of equal and uniform width off of the South side bf Lot Numbered Thirteen (13), all
n Block Numbered Six (6) of the revised plat of Blocks Five (5) and Six (6) in Ferguson,
ddition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,except any part thereof taken by U.S.High-
ay No 71,
SECTION 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this orc
ance are hereby repealed and this action,being necessary for the public Taealth,peace,
afety, order,comfort arid' -convenience within the City of Fayetteviblle,Arkansas,an emerger
s hereby declared -"to exist and this ordinance shall be in f ull' force and effect from ane
fter its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this 25th day of July, 1955.
Approved : ^
Attest; May
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Transfer Alderman McAllister made a motion that the City Auditor be instructed to trans
;$4500.00 4,500 of the $4,700.00 in the Hospital fund collected from the millage tax to the City
to Hospital, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and was passed unanimously by t
City Hosp. Council,
Alderman_ Alexander 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
Alderman Parish, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being not*further business,Alderman Parish moved to adjourn,seconded by
an Bronson,which was passed unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council adj
Appribved :
Attest ://1� a r
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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 8th. 1955.
Present; Mayor Roy A Scott, City Clerk J.W.MeGehee, City Attroney A.D.McAllister, City
EnginerrW.C.Smith; City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberanz,
Police Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Richardson, Parish,
Lunsfprd, Williams, McAllister, Bronson and Alexander. Absent: Alderman Hunt.
Minutes of the regular meeting of July 25th were read and approved.
At this time the bids to -install the traffic lights on the Square,were opened, which
showed the following results:
Bidscn Fagan Electric Co $121544.61
traffic lights
onSthe Rogers Electric Co 10,268.13
Square Fayetteville Electric Co 11,442.87
Acme Electric Co. ........... 12,140.50
The City Attorney introduced a RESOLUTION authorizing the City Clerk to publish note
Call of the City of Fayetteville's election to call for redemption on September 1,1955,Bond I
r 3 in the principal amount of $$3,000,00 maturing September 1; 1950, Alderman Richardson
and made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexa
b.3 der, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
LSOLVFD:
CopResolution No 12-55
That the City ClerK e a.� he is hereby aut_.orized and Jirected to ,u':l:is'_^_ no-
itice of the City of Fayetteville's election to call for redemption on September 1,19550
Pond No.3 in the principal amount of j$3,000..00 maturing September 1, 195% and issued pur
suant to the terms and provisions of Ordinance No 1001.
PASSED and ��P ROVEDpthis 8th day of August, 1955
Attest Oq� �%YiGYef. XITY CLERK APPROVED
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Alderman Williams made a motion that the bids be referred to the Mayor, City Engineer,
and the Street Corrmittee for study and recommendation to the Council at the next meeting,
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this motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, e�nd was passed unanimously.
iwas presented)
The Petition of Charles A.IuIitchell, Etal.rasking that Read Street between Trust
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Street and Cpmpany Street;that part of Company Street which lies between the East Line
Petition
of Vinson Street and the West Line of the alley East of Read Street between Trust Street
oflChas.
and Company Street'; and the two alleys lying in the Block bounded by Vinson,Read, Trust
Mithchell
and Company Streets;and the two alleys lying in the Block bounded by Vinson, Read,Maple
and Company Streets;All being in Blocks One (1),Two (2) Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Moun-
tain View Addition,
Also,ten Amended Petition accompanying -the original petition asking that ;
the Two alleys in the'Block bounded by Read"yT.r st VorthlSequdydh'r•Driye and Company Streets;
be closed and vacated.Alderman Richardson made a motion that the petition be referred to
the Planning Commission, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed
unanimously by the Council.
Petition
The Petition of ARKANSAS FUEL OIL CORPORATION,ESSO STANDA"RD OIL COMPANY,and.
Iof
ST.LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY C014PAITY,was presented, asking that port16nspofta�aertain
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Fuel
amed street or alleyway lying between the East Line of Block 21 of Ferguson's Addition
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the West Lineof the right-of-way of the St.Louis-San Fancisco Railway Company, and
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t porton of a twelve (12) foot alley extendmng Northward from Wall Street between
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s 1,2,3, and Lots- 16 through 23, inclusive in block 21 Ferguson's Addition be closed,erman
Alexander made a motion that the Petition'be referred to the Planning Commissi6h,
s motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.)
The City Attorney introduced a RESOLUTION authorizing the City Clerk to publish note
Call of the City of Fayetteville's election to call for redemption on September 1,1955,Bond I
r 3 in the principal amount of $$3,000,00 maturing September 1; 1950, Alderman Richardson
and made a motion that the Resolution be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Alexa
b.3 der, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
LSOLVFD:
CopResolution No 12-55
That the City ClerK e a.� he is hereby aut_.orized and Jirected to ,u':l:is'_^_ no-
itice of the City of Fayetteville's election to call for redemption on September 1,19550
Pond No.3 in the principal amount of j$3,000..00 maturing September 1, 195% and issued pur
suant to the terms and provisions of Ordinance No 1001.
PASSED and ��P ROVEDpthis 8th day of August, 1955
Attest Oq� �%YiGYef. XITY CLERK APPROVED
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CI aims of he question of handling claims of City Employees, who are injured on duty came up for
CitlFfn to discussion, and Alderman Parish made a motion that the matter be referred to the Finahce
y p y- Comrnittee to make a study, and to recommend a policy to be followed in the future, this
ees njured motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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Alderman Richardson reported that the Bills had been approved by the Auditing
Committee, and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, this motion vias seconded
'by Alderman Alexander, and was passed unanimously by the Council,.
To studywayl Alderman McAllister made a motion that the Street Committee make a study of the
toy en Possibility of opening a Street runnning North from Razorback Road to Cleveland Street.
Street bLnd to make recommendations to the Council, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford
I and was passed unanimously by the Council.
North from
Razorback Rd. Alderman Williams made a motion that the ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF be paid the same
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alary as the Fire Chief, during the time of the Fire Chief's Vacation of,2 Weeks, this rr
Asst Fire tionwas seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Chief Salary
TheCity Attorney introduced 'TAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE .NO*1073 VACATING
HAT P•ORTIOid OF, PET L IGMN; STREET IN THE CITY OF FAYEI TEVILLE,ARI{ANSAS,BETIVEEN DUNCAN STRE
(NOW AVENUE) AND STIRMAN STREET (Iv'OW AVENUE); THAT PORTION OF DUNCAN STREET (NOW AVEIUE)
BETWEEN THE ST.LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY,AND A CREEK DINNING IN A
i1ORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION AND CROSSING DUNCAN STREET (NOW AVEIUE) SO AS TO FORM THE NORTH
BOUNDARY OF LOT ONE OF BLOCK SEVEN OF PARKSDALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS; THAT PORTION OF A TWENTY FOOT ALLEY EXTENDING NORTHWARD FROM PETTIGREW STREET
$ETWEEN LOTS THREE,FOUR,FIVE SIX,SEVEN,INCLUSIVE,AND LOT EIGHT TN BLOCK EIGHT OF PARKSDAI
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSASS* THAT PORTION OF A TWENTY -FOOT ALLEY RUNNI
ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF LOTS -ONE THROUGH FOURTEEN,INCLUSIVE,OF BLOCK ELEVEN OF PAT
DALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKAffSAS,BE2WEEN SAID LOTS AND THE ST LOUIS -
SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD -RIGHT OF WAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
o buy
6 acres
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The Ordinance was read the first time in full, Alderman Bronson made a motion tha
he rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this motion was
econded by Alderman McAllister, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Ordinance was then read the second time, and after discussion;.Alderman McAl
er made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its
hird reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimou
y the Council.
The Ordinance was then read the third and final time.
he Mayor then put the wuestion "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by the Cl
he following vote was recorded : Ayes: Richardson, Parish, Lunsford, Williams, McAllis
ronson and Alexander. Nays:None. Absent, and not voting: Alderman Hunt. And the Mayor
eclared the Ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays.
COPY OF ORDINANCE N0. 1091
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 1073 VACATING THAT PORTION OF PETTIGREW STREET
IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS, BETWEEN DUNCAN STREET (NOW AVENUE) AND STIRIIAN STRI
(NOW AVENUE); THAT PORTION OF DUNCAN STREET (NOW AVENUE) BWTEEN THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN
iANCISCO RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AND A CREEK "RUNNING IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION AND CRO;
ING DUNCAN STREET (NOV; AVENUE) SO AS TO FORM THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF LOT ONE OF BLOCK SEVEN
OF PARKSDALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS] THAT PORTION OF A TWENTY-F'O(
ALLEY EXTENDING NORTHWARD FROM PETTIGREW STREET BETWEEN LOTS THREE ,FOUR,FIVE,SIX,SEVEN,
INCLUSIVE,AND LOT EIGHT IN BLOCK EIGHT OF PARKSDALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE;
ARKANSAS] THAT PORTION OF A TWENTY -FOOT ALLEY RUNIIING ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF LOT:
ONE THROUGH FOURTEEN, INCLUSIVE, OF BLOCK ELEVEN OF PARKSDALE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
F'AYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ,BETWViEN SAID LOTS AND THE ST. LOUIS -SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD RIGHT
11AY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance Nowl073s passed and approved by the City
it of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, on the 5th day of October,1954,be and the
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 1: The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,hereby releases,vacates and abandon
all its rightitogether with the rights of the public generally,in and to that portion of
Pettigrew Street in the/City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,between Duncan Street (now Avenue)
and Stirman Street (now Avenue); that portion of Duncan Street (now Avenue) between the
St.Louis and San Francisco Railroad Right -of -Ways and a creek running in a Northeasterly
direction and crossing the Duncan Street (now Avenue) so as to form the North boundary
of Lots One (1) of Block seven (7) of Parksdale Addition to the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas; that portion of a twenty -foot alley extending Northward from Pettigrew Street
between Lots 304,5n6,7, inclusive, and Lot 8, in Block 8 of Parksdale Addition to the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; that portion of a twenty -foot alley running along the
Southern boundary of Lots 1 through 140 inclusive,of Block 11 of Parksdale Addition to t'.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,between said Lots and the St.Louis-San Faancisco Railroad
Right -Of -\^lay, as same is now platted inrthe office of the Circuit Clerk and Ex -Officio
Recorder of Washington County,Arkansas."
Section 2. A copy of this Ordinance, duly certified by the City Clerk,shall be
filed in the office of the Recorder of the County and recorded in the deed records of th
County.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage.
PASSED ADTD APPROVED THIS STH DAY OF AUGUST, 1955:
Approved
Attest : Ida or,
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Alderman Richardson made a motion that the City purchase the 10.6 Acres in the South
part of the City, belonging to the Boys Club, for the sum of $10,000.00, this motion wa:
seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council .
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The City Building Inspector presented the application of Ralph Lehman for a Permit on
orth West Avenue, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No. 1774 be issued to
'alph Lehman, this motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed unanimously.
The Building Inspector presented the application of Dr.John F.Ashburn for a Per
t 832 South School AvenAe, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit No.1778 be iss
o Dr.John F.Ashburn, this motion was seconded by Alderman -Parish, and was passed unanim
y bythe Council*
The Building Inspector presented the application of J.C.Cox for a Permit on No
1 Highway, Alderman Alexander made a motion that Permit No. 1779 be issued to J.C.Cox,
his motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and was passed unanimously by the Council
Alderman Lunsford made a motion that a building at the City Park be repaired, sc
:hat it could be rented,or occupied by the City Park Managers with repairs not to exceed
p700.00,thibs motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the
;ouncil.
There being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourd, secondee
)y Alderman Richardson, which was passed unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council
adjourned.
��%� Approved '
Attest: n, ay
oulty Clerk
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, I,Ionday, August 22,1955,
Present: Mayor Roy A Scott,City Clerk J.W,McGehee, City Attorney A,D?McAllister, City
Zgineer W.C.Smith, City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz,
2i-ef of Police Pearl Watts, Fire,Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen :Richardson, Parish,
znsford, McAllister,.Bronson and Alexander. AbsenteAldermen: Hunt and Williams.
Minutes of the regular meeting og August 8th. were read and approved.
.e City Building Inspector presented the following applications for Building Permits:
L.Ballard at 38 East Rock Street, Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit N6.1768
issued to J.L.Ballard, seconded by Alderman Parish, which was passed unanimously.
ank Lewis at 115 South Church Avenue,Alderman Richardson made a motion that Permit Nol7S
issued to Frank Lewis, seconded by Alderman Alexander,which was.passed unanimously.
Eads for Standard -Finance, a permit at their Used Ear Lot on West Center Street, Al
Richardson made a motion that Permit No.1801 be issued to Standard Finance Co, this
was seconded by Alderman Alexander, and was -passed unanimously.
home. Tire & Supply Co, on West Mountain Street, Alderman Richardson made a motion tha
.it No.1802 be issued to Oklahoma Tire & Supply Co., seconded by Alderman Bronson, whi
passed unanimously.
REPOIU OF PLANNING COMMISSIONee (City Clerk presented the report
In
the
matter
of the
petition of
Vera No11,Hearl D.Hammond,etal for the
vacation
ns
of
certain
streets
and alleys
in Mountain View Addition to the City
mf Fayett
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The undersigned, constituting a majority of the Planning Commission of the City
etteville, to which the above entitled petition was referred by the City Council,have
y considered the said petition and report as follows:
We find; that the petition has been duly signed by all the owners of abutting propertVE,as
regAired by Arkansas Statutes;
That the sections of -Read Avenue lying north and south of the portion described in the pe
tion have been previously vacated, and that the portion of said Avenue lying between Trus
Street and Company Street is of no use or value as a street;
That the portion of Company Street sought to be vacated is very steep and is not
eded in reaching any of the lots owned by the p1titioners;
That the
That the
lots
affected
by the proposed vacation are on a steep
hillside
and not
Vinson Avenue
easily
accessable
by
any of the
streets or alleys or portions
thereof
sought to
be vacated;
That the portion of Company Street sought to be vacated is very steep and is not
eded in reaching any of the lots owned by the p1titioners;
That the
properties of
the petitioners
are satisfactorily and
adequately app
ed streets,
being either
Vinson Avenue
or North Sequoyah Drive;
That none of the alleys described in the petition are necessary to reach any of
erty of the petitioners or of any other property in the vicinity;
That none of the premises described in the petition have been used by the public f
purposes of ingress or egress during the past five (5) years,and it is believed that they
never have been so used at any time;
That the public interest and welfare will not be affected adversely by vacating sai
portions of said streets and alleys.
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WE,THEREFORE RECOM14END that the petition be granted and that .the Council pass an
e duly vacating the portions of streets and alleys described in the petition,rese
ver,an easement in the public for all public utilities of whatever nature.
Signed by 6 members of the PLAI4NIG COILAMISSI
'ter reading the report,by mutual agreement, further action on the petition was postp
)give some of the Aldermen a chance to make further investigation.
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