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Home My WebLink About1956-10-08 MinutesF9 7 193 The Fayetteville City Council met in regular session on Monday, October S. 1956. • Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, City Clerk -Auditor Albert Jones, City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, Police Chief Pearl Watts, Alderman Richardson, Parrish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Bissitt, Bronson and Alexander. Minutes of the regular meeting held Monday September 24, 1956 were read and approved. The first order of business to be considered was the rezoning that had been advertised for a public hearing at this meeting. The Clerk read the description of the area to be rezoned from Zone "A" Residential to Zone "C" Residential, to wit: / An area bounded on the south by Maple Street, on the East by Fallon Avenue, Con the north by Assembly Drive, and on the west by Mission Boulevard. (This rezoning was initiated by the petition of Doyle Morrison.) After the reading of the description, the Mayor opened the meeting for anyone who wished to be heard. Mr. Pryor, Chairman of the Planning Commission outlined to the Council the recommendation of the Commission that the area be rezoned. As no one appeared to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning, the Mayor requested the Clerk to read the description of the next area to be considered. The Clerk read the description of the area to be rezoned ficm•Zone C Residential to Zone G Industrial, to wit: All that area not now assigned as Zone G Industrial lying between the main track of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad on the West and the main track of the spur track sometimes known as the P and G. E. or the 0 and CC railroads and now owned by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad as the East boundary; and 6th Street sometimes called Wall Street at U. S. Highway No. 62 as the South Boundary and West Center Street as the North Boundary. (This rezoning was initiated by the Planning Commission.) After the reading of the description, the Mayor opened the meeting for anyone who wished to be heard. Mr. Pryor explained to the.'Council the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the area be rezoned. Some residents from the area wanted to know what type of industry could locate in this section if the area was rezoned. After a brief discussion, the Mayor requested the Clerk to read the description of the final area to be considered for rezoning. The Clerk read the description of the area to be rezoned from Zone B Residential to Zone D Residential, to wit: A tract of land lying between two parallel lines, one 150 feet, and the other 226 1/2 feet north -of and parallel with the North line of Maple Street, and extending from Vandeventer Avenue to Wilson Avenue. (This rezoning was initiated by the petition of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority.) After the reading of the description, the Mayor opened the meeting to anyone who wishe to be heard. Mr. Pryor outlined to the Council the Planning Commission's recommenda- tion that the area be rezoned. Several citizens from the area were in attendance and stated that they were not in opposition to the rezoning, but they did feel that some guarantee should be extended to them that no driveway from the sorority parking area Into or onto Ila'Street would be made. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor stated that a motion to place the proposed zoning ordinance No. 1116 on its first reading was in order. Whereupon Alderman Bronson moved that the proposed Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously City Attorney A. D. McAllister, Jr. read the proposed zoning ordinance No. 1116 in its entirety. Whereupon the Mayor asked the Council what would be their pleasure. Alder- man Richardson moved that the meeting go on to further business. However, Alderman Holland requested that further action be taken on the proposed ordinance. At this time, Mr. J. K. Gregory representing the Pi Beta Phi Sorority requested to be heard. He stated that time was of the essence in the sorority's building plans and requested the Council to make a decision at this meeting on the proposed rezoning. Whereupon, Alderman Holland moved that the proposed zoning ordinance No. 1116 be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson, and upon roll call by the Clerk the following vote was recorded. "Yes" Alderman Holland, Williams, and Bronson, "Nays" Alderman Richardson, Parrish, Lunsford, Bissett, and Alexander. Where- upon, the Mayor declared the � defeated for lack of a majority. City Building Inspector Harold Lieberenz submitted to the Council the Building permit applications that required their approval. The permits were acted upon as follows: Alderman Holland moved that the application of J. R. Jackson for building permit No. 2214 be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that the application of Central Tire Company for building permit number 2226 be approved subject to the provisions that all building ordinances of the City are complied with and no plexiglass will be used as a part of the siding. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson moved that the application of Loy Kenzier for building permit No. 2228 be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. Alderman Alexander moved that the application of the Palace Drug Store for building permit No. 2229 be approved subject to the provision that all building ordinances of the City.are complied with. The motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and • passed unanimously. Alderman Bronson moved that the application of Walter Miller .for building permit No. 2230 be approved. The motion'wasr'•seconded'.by.Alderman.Williams..•andr.passed"unanilhoizsly. 194 Alderman Bissett moved that the application of Arkansas Fuel Oil Company for building permit No. 2231 be approved subject to the provision that all building ordinances of the City are complied with. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously. T ankersly The City Attorney outlined to the Council the case of_Tankersly brothers Industries, Brothers Inc., vs. the City of Fayetteville and asked the Council to sanction his filing a brief Brief, with the Supreme Court. Whereupon Alderman Bronson moved that the City Attorney file the brief, The motion was seconded by Alderman.Williams and passed unanimously, The Mayor then read a letter from Mayor Hugh Sherry of Springdale in appreciation of the Fayetteville Fire Department helping the Springdale Department in extinguishing a major fire recently. Next, the Mayor read a::letter from the Chamber of Commerce in which the Chamber re- quested the'City -te increase its contribution for the Christmas lights from $450 to $650. Ark Western Mayor Scott then reported to the Council that he had received a copy of the Arkansas Gas Rate Western Gas Company's petition to the Public Service Commission for a raise in rates. Increase No ca- Alderman Parrish read a letter from the Arkansas Revenue Department pertaining to the tion, recent accident in which a City vehicle was involved. The letter outlined several courses of action the city could take against the driver of the other vehicle who was at fault. -The matter was referred to the Mayor in order that he could confer with the driver and report back to the Council. Alderman Richardson 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 Bronson and passed unanimously. Case 2953 Alderman Richardson introduced a resolution directing/the City Clerk to publish notice Sewer Bonds of the City' -a election to call for redemption Sewer Revenue Bonds of 1953 numbered 37 through 46. Alderman 'Richardson read the resolution, then moved that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously. Resolution nNo. 7-56. COPY OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 7-56, I� I RESOLVED: That the City Clerk:is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the City of Fayetteville's election to call for redemption on November 1, 1956, $2,800.00 of the Sewer Revenue Bonds' of 1953 as listed below. Bond Number Maturity Date 370 380 39, 402 41 May 1, 1967 42, 43, 442 45, 46 ATTEST:- May 1, 1968 APPROVED: MAWN HUY A. SUUZT Alderman Alexander read the report of the Fire Department for the month of September and then filed it with the Clerk. The City Attorney reported that the Arkansas State Board of Health's letter requesting an increase in the pity's contribution in the salaries of some of the County's Health Office Personnel was a matter in which the Council could increase its contribution should they so desire. Alderman Parrish reported that the roof on the hanger at the airport\in need of repair. He then moved that the City Engineer be instructed to amu` ase the necessary material and to o erase the repair work immediately. The motion was -seconded by Alderm Richardson and p ssed unanimously. There being no f rther business Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimously. Whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned* APPROVED: A. TT, MAYOR LjvJli�kv, a7 • i 0