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Home My WebLink About1956-04-02 Minutes166 m Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 19, 1956. Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, Acting City Clerk A. D. McAllister, Jr. City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr1 • City Engineer, W. C. Smith, City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Police Chief Pearl Watts; Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Alderman: Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander. In absence of City Clerk, J. W. McGehee, City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr. was designated to act as City Clerk. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 1956 were read and approved. Alderman Lunsford moved that the building permit of Mrs. Nora B. Adams, # 1961, be approved, c:, on condition that a dual pump system with a pressure line be installed in accordance with recommendations of the building inspector and the City Sewer Superintendent. Motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bronson.and passed unanimously. City Attorney Jim Evans of Springdale, Arkansas discussed the matter of awarding a franchise for the clean-out of septic tanks in the City of Fayetteville. Alderman Richardson moved that the matter be referred to the Sewer Committee and the City Attorney for recommendation and'report. The motion was seconded. by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that the bills which had been approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and approved. This motion was seconded by Alderman Alexande& and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Richardson moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Bissett, and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ROY A, SCOTT, MAYOR ATTEST: ACTING CITY CLERK Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 23 1956• Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, Acting City Clerk A. D. McAllister, Jr. City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr. I City Engineer W. C. Smith, City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Police Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Alderman: Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams) Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander. In absence of City Clerk, J. W.McGehee, City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr. Was designated to act as City Clerk. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 1956 were read and approved. Alderman Lunsford moved that the application of Carl Tackett for building permit # 1992 be denied. Motion was duly seconded,by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that the application of J. E. Gregg for building permit # 1993 be approved., Motion was duly seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Williams moved that the application of Harlan Service Station 'for building permit # 1998 be approved. Motion was duly seconded by Aldenman Parish and passed unanimously. Alderman Lunsford moved that the application of B. E. House for Building permit # 1999 be approved on i condition that the proposed addition 1des(rs'ibed in the aonlication be of concrete block construction. The motion was duly second b Alderman Alexanger & on, oll°call;by t cle k the f6llovii.n vote as ree rded'. Ayes R�chayrdson, Parish, Holland, Eunsford, Williams, Mssett, Alexancer' rman isse�� moved that the application of J. D. Fisher for building permit # 2001 be approved on condition that the wash water be carried to a culvert on the highway; that the ditch be protected and prevented from erosion and stagnation; that a septic tank be constructed to take care of sanitary facilities and that a complete plan and speeMeOtnd therefore be submitted by a licensed architect. The motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously. loAlderman Williams moved that the matter of the electric lighting system at the City Park be referred to w r the City Engineer and the park committee for investigation, recommendation, and report. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Alderman Holland moved that the matter of removal of the delapidated., unsightly, and unsanitary building on South School Street be referred to the building committee for investigation, recommendation, and ffiDl10 report. Motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that City Auditor be authorized to invest $7,000 of the 1952 Water Works Revenue Bond Fundsjn U. S. Government Series K Bonds. The motion was duly seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Bissett moved that the street department be authorized and directed to open an alley running North & South through Block 5 of the Rose Hill Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas between Hughes street and Berry Street. N.ntion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Alderman Lansford moved that the Mayor and Acting City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with A. Johnson -Brennan Construction Company, for replacing the present wooden windows and frames on the second and third floors of the City Administration Building and other remodeling of said building in the net amount of $15,364400 ( See base bid less alternate No. 1, Invitation to Bidders) on condition that the • aforesaid low bid of Johnson -Brennan Construction Company, Inc., be approved by the Board of Public Affairs* The motion was duly seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that the bills presented by the finance committee be allowed and approved. Motion was duly seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. There being no further business Alderman Richardson moved to adjournr;��J4%ti.on seconded by Alderman Bissett �nd the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. • 167 APPROVED: o 176 dUUTT, MAXOR ATTEST: Q, e:�V. ACTING CITY CLERK ayetteville City Council metbin regular session, Monday,+April 16n 1956. resent: Mayor Roy A. Scott, Acting City Clerk A. D. McAllister, Jr., City Attorney A. bAllister, Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, City Auditor Albert Jones, City Building nspector Harold Lieberenz, Police Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and ldermen: Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, Bronson, and lexander. In absence of City Clerk, J. W. McGehee, City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr. was de- signated to act as City Clerk. Minutes of the regular meeting of 'kpril 2, 1956 were read and approved. The Acting City Clerk read the petition of twenty property owners living in a close proxfmity.' rto the property occupied by E11isCCarr and Roberta Carr on East Center Stree requesting the City to abate as a public nuisance a septic tank maintained by the Carr' which constantly overflows and drains upon the surface of the ground. Alderman Bissett moved that the City Attorney be directed to file appropriate legal action seeking to abate maintainence of the above mentioned septic tank as a public nuisance. Alderman Bronson t;oved that the re -plat of lots 3, 49 59 69 7, 81 91 10, 11, 129 13, ant 14, block 3 and lots Y, 23 9, 10, block 6, Mountain View, Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated March, 19569 and approved by the City Planning Commission on April 16, 1956, be receives and the City Attorney bg instructed to prepare an ordinance accepting said re -plat. Alderman Richardson moved that the bills presented by the finance committee be allowed and approved. Motion was duly seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that the letter received from the Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce pertaining to thesolitio:n of the downtown traffic problem be referred to the street committee for recommendation and report. Motion was duly seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Williamsmoved that the Mayor be authorized to adjertise for bids in accordance with specifications to be furnished by the City Engineer for air conditioning for three 44. wards and three rooms at the City Hospital. Motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that "ADI ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0, 958 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1021 OF THE.ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,"be passed. Motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and roll call by the clerk recorded the following vote: Ayes: Alderman: Richardson, Parish, Holland Lunsofrd, Williams, Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander. Na -yes: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed there being eight Ayes and no Nayes. Ordinance No. 1106 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0. 958 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1021 (9�b1 of the ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE# ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. X954 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION I. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 958 of the Ordinancesof the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as amended by Ordinance No. 1021 be the same is hereby amended to 110 read as follows: "Section 3. No sheet metal, corrugated metal or metal covered buildings or sheds, shall be erected in the first fire zone except when such buildings shall be used for industrial, storage, or warehouse, purposes and are located within 300 feet of a railroad track and south of Spring Street or north of Douglas Street, and with the.further exception that movable metal buildings: -with metal frame and covering may be moved or built in this area for cafe purposes. SECTION 2. All Ordinances of parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public health; , peace and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Or- dinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 16th day of April, 1956. ATTEST: ea ACTING 4 TY CLERK MAYOR