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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-08-13 Minutes• J Alderman Bissett moved that the action of the City Council taken on April 169 1956 directing the City Attorney to abate a public nuisance on the property of Ellis Carr be rescinded, in as much as it appears that a private, rather than a public nuisance f exists upon the Carr property. Motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and was passed unanimously. Alderman Alexander brought up for discussion the problem of cooling the offices of the City Jafl.After a brief discussion the matter was referred to the City Engineer W. C. Smith to study ways and means of reduciAg the excessive heat conditions in the offices of the City Jail, and to report his recommendations at the next regular Council Meeting, Alderman Alexander then presented to the Council a plan whereby the Members of the Police Department could load their own shells for target practice and other purposes, Q� if the City would purchase the necessary loading equipment. After a brief discussion the purchase of the loading equipment was approved and referred to the Mayor for further 777((( action. ,r The Mayor outlined the proposed plan to facilitate the flow of traffic to and from the Oberman Plant. After a short discussion, Alderman Williams moved that the Mayor be authorized to black top one block of Pettigrew Street and two blocks of Sterman Avenue, Qfl and to obtain estimates for widening the bridge on Garland Avenue near the entrance of b the Oberman Plant, and estimates for erecting a bridge at the end.of Sttrman Avenue. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. There being no further business the motion was made by Alderman Alexander to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Alderman Parish, and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ROY p. SCOTT, MAYOR TTEST : A�tB'IrRT J. JONES, CITY CLERK The Fayetteville City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 13, 1956. Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, City Clerk and Auditor Albert J. Jones, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Police Chief Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander. Absent: Richardson. Minutes of the regular meeting held July 23, 1956 were read and approved. Mayor Scott first called upon City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz to present the applications for Building Permits that required Council Approval. The applications were presented and acted upon in the following order: Alderman Parish moved that the application of Swanson & Sons for bullding�permit # 2135 be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Alexander moved that the application of Price Patton Men''s store, for building permit # 2150 be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. Alderman Parish moved that the application of Mr. J. P. West, for building permit # 2152 be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and upon roll call by the Clerk the following vote was recorded. Ayes: Aldermen: Parish, Holland, Lunsford,Bissetti, and Alexander, Nays: Bronson. Absent and not voting: Richardson ind Williams, Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion passed, there being five ayes ind one nay. nQ� pThe application of Mr. H. D. Hammond for building permit # 2158 was then presented and wII QA fter a lengthy discussion Alderman Bissett moved that Mr. Hammond's application with Ian outline of the situation be referred to the Planning Commission. He also urged in i ✓✓✓' the motion that the Commission render their opinion as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and was pasaefl..i unanimously. lderman Alexander moved that the application of the Gulf Oil Company for building permit # 2161 be approved subject to the provision that all building ordinances of the City of Fayetteville be complied with. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. Alderman Parish moved that the application of Laner Brothers Shoe Store, for building permit # 2162 be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. Alderman Alexander then reported that the bills had been approved by the Finance Committee, and moved that they be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Parish, and passed unanimously. As there were several guests in attendance, Mayor Scott opened the meeting for discuss • of their particular problems. Mrs. A. T. Heffelfinger appeared before the Council and asked that they take some acti to get rid of the chicken houses, and horse barns within the City limits, and also to more rigidly enforce the ordinances pertaining to dogs. Mayor Scott thanked Mrs. Heffelfinger for her comments. a 1 Ule Mr. Charles Brannon, President of the Chamber of Commerce, acting as spokesman for the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, read a letter requesting the City to accept back the building on the off-street parking lot, and that the Chamber of Commerce remain in its present headquarters. Mayor Scott referred the letter to the Clerk to be filed, whereupon Alderman Holland moved that the action of the City Council on the February 209 1956 meeting pertaining to the granting of the building to the Chamber of Commerce be rescinded. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimous The Mayor then presented to the Clerk'the letter and bid sheet from'the Board of Public Affairs, dated August 11, 1956 pertaining to the purchase of one 3/4 ton pick-up truck to be used by the Sanitation Department, and one 3/4 ton pick-up truck to be used by the Water and Sewer Maintenance Foreman. The Clerk read the letter, and passed the bid sheet around for each Councilman's inspection.. Alderman Alexander moved that the bid of the Abshier-Bryan Motor Company for two 3/4 ton pick-up trucks be accepted at the low bid of $ 1,563.71 each, and further moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract to purcha; (�( the trucks. The motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously. May -or Scott next read a letter he had received from the State Highway Department dated guly 242 1956 pertaining to the installation of a traffic light at College Avenue and i' Worth Street. After a brief discussion Alderman Lunsford moved that a span -wire suspen jtraffic signal be installed at College Avenue and North Street. The motion was seconds, n� by Alderman Bronson, and upon roll call by the Clerk the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Aldermen: Lunsford, Bronson, and Alexander. Nays: Aldermen: Parish, Holland, and Bissett. Absent and not voting: Richardson and Williams. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion defeated for lack ofe.majority. COPY OF THE LETTER FROM STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: July 24, 1956 Hon. Roy A. Scott Mayor Fayetteville, Arkansas Dear Mayor Scott: Data obtained from a survey made -by our crew on June 5th and 6th at College Avenue and North Street indicates that the traffic at this location barely meets the nationally recognized warrants for a traffic signal at this location. The profile of the highway shows an uphill grade of 5% approaching North Street from the South.. If heavy trucks are forced to stop at a traffic signal, they will be slow starting and tend to delay vehicles behind them. We find a comparatively heavy left turn movement during the evening rush hour, so that if a light is installed, provision should be made to handle that. This may be done by providing for a 3 -cycle operation of a signal, viz., North; East and West; South, or by marking a left turn lane on the pavement and adding a left turn section to the signal. If you do decide to purchase a signal, we are prepared to assist you further in specifications and timing. While we do not recommend it, permission is granted for the installation of an I.T.E. standard, span -wire suspended traffic signal at College Avenue (Highway No. 1 . 71) and North Street. Yours very truly Herbert Eldridge, Director (s) Fred J. Herring Fred J. Herring, Engineer Statistics and Analyses FJH/LCR Enc. on 2 Turning Movement Charts College Avenue and North Street City Attorney, A. D. McAllister, Jr. introduced W Ordinance # 1112 entitled: ��"AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. LOUIS - SAN N' � FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, COVERING THE EX- CAVATING FOR, LAYING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, AND REPAIRING OF A TWO g NCH WATER PIPE LINE CROSSING UNDER THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID RAILWAY COMPANY." derman Alexander moved that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion s seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. The City Clerk then read the dinance in its entirety. Alderman Alexander then moved that the rules be suspended d the Ordinance placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman rash, and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read the second time, and after scussion, Alderman Bronson moved that the rules be further suspended, and the ordinanc aced on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, d passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read the third and final time, whereupon e Mayor put the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and upon roll call by the Clerk e following vote was recorded: Ayes: Alderman Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Bissett, Bron d Alexander. Nays: None. Absent and not voting: Richardson and Williams. Whereupon e Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, there being six ayes, and no nays. C Z U YO Z;] ion, • 183 ORDINANCE N0. 1112 • AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ST. LOUIS - SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, COVERING THE EX- CAVATING FOR, LAYING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING,.,OPERATING AND REPAIRING OF A TWO INCH WATER PIPE LINE CROSSING UNDER THE RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID RAILWAY COMPANY, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:: SECTION 1: That the Mayor, Roy A. Scott, and City Clerk, Albert Jones, be and they are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the St. Louis -San Francisco Railway Company covering the excavating for, laying, constructing, maintaining, operati and repairing of a two inch water pipe line crossing under the right of way of said railway company, said crossing to be located at mile post 356 plus 18 plus 35 feet. SECTION 2: That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in confloct with this ordinance are hereby repealed and this action being necessary for the public health, safety, order, comfort and convenience within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 13th DAY OF AUGUST, 1956. RO A. SCOTT, MAYOR ATTEST: HALBERT J. JONES, CITY CLERK Alderman Alderman Alexander then called upon City Engineer, W. C. Smith to report his recommen- Williams dations to eliminate excessive heat conditions in the offices of the City Jail. appeared After the report and discussion, Alderman Alexander moved that a one -ton air condition at this not to exceed $300 be purchased immediately in accordance with the specifications of time, the City Engineer. He further moved that the necessary insAmllation and vent be in- stalled by City labor under the supervision of the City Engineer. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford, and passed unanimously. Alderman Holland then brought up for discussion, several recommendations that the Sanitation Committee had drawn up for the Council's consideration. Among the recom- mendations submitted were: (1) 40 - hour week (2) Eliminate hourly pay basis, and place all hourly employees on a monthly pay basis. (3) Increase the supervision of garbage and trash pick-ups by making the drivers responsible for the routes and trucks, with a pay increase in accordance with the assigned responsibilities. (4) Change the method of picking up trash and garbage by combining the two pick-ups. (5) Adjustments in all rates for Sanitation Service. - After discussion of the Committee's recommendations, Alderman Lunsford moved that the truck drivers, and dozer operator be classified as lead -men with a 10 ¢ an hour incre in pay, effective August 16, 1956. Alderman Holland seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Alderman Holland then moved that the City purchase a used 16 -yard Pak -Mor with a new guarantee for 6 59500.'0 The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and upon roll call by the Clerk the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Alderman Parish, Bronson, Bissett, Williams, Lunsford, Holland and. Alexander. Nays: None. Absent and not voting : Alderman Richardson. Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion passed there being seven ayes and no nays. re being no further business Alderman Alexander moved that the meeting adjourn. The ion was seconded by Alderman Holland, and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C N4 ALBERT V.UJONES, CITY CLERK • r APPROVED: SCOTT, MAYOR