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The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in regular session Monday, January 14,1
Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, City Auditor Albert Jones, City Clerk George J. Davis,
City Attorney A.D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W.C.Smith, City Building Inspector
Harold Lieberena., Fire Chief Burl Skelton, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, and Aldermen:
Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander.
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1956, and of the special meeting of
December 21, 1956, were read by Auditor Albert Jones and approved by the Council,
whereupon City Clerk George J. Davis relieved Mr. Jones of the responsibility of
writing the minutes of the City Council.
A motion was made by Alderman Holland and seconded by Alderman Bissett to Commend Mr.
Jones for his splendid work and cooperation as City Clerk, in addition to his other
duties as City Auditor during the past year. The motion was carried unanimously.
A move was made by Alderman Parish to commend Mr. Ledford Miller,of The Northwest Ark-
ansas Times, for his regular attendance and reports of the City Council Meetings.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously.
The Mayor read a letter from Mr. W'.R. Holway under the heading: Supplemental Report on
Future Water Supply. After a brief discussion the letter was filed for future reference
The Mayor then read a letter from the Census Bureau explaining the cost and method for
Special obtaining a special census of the City of Fayetteville.
Cdnsu s Mayor Scott reported, that acting on the authority given him by the Council in regular
meeting on December 17, 1956, that he had made the necessary arrangements for the
special census.
COPY OF LETTER FROM CENSUS BUREAU
Honorable Roy "A. Scott
Mayor of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
My dear Mayor Scott:
/ This is in answer to your letter of December 20, requesting information con-
cerning a special census of the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The estimated cost of a special cbnsus, based on an assumed population of
21,5001 is $32200.00.
If the city accepts this cost estimate, it should
a. Send to the Bureau eleven copies of a detailed map of the city showing the
present corporate limits and with streets indicated by double lines. One copy of the
map should show the boundaries and effective date of each annexation acquired by the
city since April 1, 1950. On one copy of the map the complete corporate limits should
be outlined in color and the map shouldbear the signature of a local official to
certify that the corporate limits are correct.
b. Send to the Bureau a check for $1,520.00, made payable to Census, Department
of Commerce, to cover the cost of preparing the special census maps, tabulation of
results, supervisor's salary, travel and subsistence, overhead, and supplies and
miscellaneous.
The city should be prepared to pay locally approximately $1,880.00 for the
enumeration and local supervisory and clerical assistance at the time that the cost of
these items is certified by the Special Census Supervisor.
After the city has complied with the above terms, Mr. James W. Stroud,
Regional Supervisor, Bureau of the Census, Dallas, Texas, will get in touch with you to
make arrangements for the cbnsus.
Sincerely yours,
A. Ross Eckler
Acting Director
Bureau of the Census
The Mayor then read a letter signed by L.L. Baxter and Hal Douglas giving a report on
the meeting of The Water and Sewer Committee of the Public Improvements Committee on
Prove- January 7, 1957.
Public In
P The Sewer Committee reported that the Committee is complying with the reouest concernin
ment Committee the Sewer System Report to cover, in addition, all the areas planned to be incorporated
Report in the city.
The Council requested that the Mayor and City Engineer con tact prospective
engineers who would be available and �vh o would make the necessary studies and rbpor,tutr
needed requirement to enlarge the water disttlbution system over the entire city and th
planned areas to be incorporated and be prepared to report and recommend an engineer at
the next Council meeting.
A copy of the letter was inserted in the minutes and the original filed with the
Mayor for future reference.
COPY OF THE LETTER FROM THE WATER AND SEWER COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
COMMITTEE
Mayor Roy Scott, City Council and Water and Sevier Committees
City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
• I I Gentlemen:
The Water and Sewer Committee of the Public Improvements Committee(which is a committeb
named by Mayor Roy Scott and the Chamber of Commerce) met on Monday, January 7, 1957,
to study the supplementary report on future water supply prepared by W.R. Holway and
Associates.
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In addition to the committee this meeting was attended by members of the Boards of
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the Fayetteville Industrial Foundation and the
City Council.
All of those present unanimously authorized us to give the following recommendations to
Mayor Roy Scott, members of the City Council and the Sewer and Water Committees:
The Water and Sewer Committee accepted the report by Mr. Holway and recommends it
to the Council to be considered in Fayetteville's overall plan for water improvements.
The Committee asks that the plan for the enlargement of Fayetteville's sewer syste7
be brought up to date.
The Committee requests that the City Council get an estimate of the cost of impro•
ving Fayetteville's water distribution system.
The committee wishes to thank the City Council for the fine cooperation the Council has
giv6n on these important matters for Fayetteville.
Sincerely,
L.L.Baxter and Hal Douglas,
Co -Chairmen, Water& Sewer Committee
The Mayor preted a letter from the Board of Public Affairs in which they stated they
had taken bidsewo-wayfadios as requested by the Water and Sewer Department and gave t]
tabulation of the three bids received. They recommended the purchase of the radios from
the low bidder which was the Smith Two -Way Radio Service of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
A motion wa3yy made by Alderman Richardson to accept the recommendation of the FSI?M-
Board of1,MA# irs to accept the bid of the Smith Two -Way Radio Servic6 of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, and authorize the purchase of the Two -Way Radios at the Base Bid to be paid
out of the Water and Sewer .Fund, one additional Two -Way Radio for the Building
Inspector's truck, and one additional Two-Way-RAdio for the fire truck to be paid out
of the General Fund. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimousl;
THE BIDDERS AND THEIR BIDS ON THE TWO-WAY RADIOS
BIDDER BASE BID ALTERNATE BID
Smith Two�Way Radio Service 1. $4645.26 $437.00
of Fayetteville, Arkansas
2. 4425.66
3. 4976.06
4, 4756.26
1.. 4695.000 0 446.00
Motorola Com. & Electronics Inc. 2. 4475.00
Chicago, Illinois
3. 5026.00
4. 4806.00
1.$ 5830.00 $470.00
Progressive Electronics (G.E.)
Ft. Smith, Arkansas 2. 5518.00
The Mayor presented a letter from the Board of Public Affairs in which they stated they
had taken bids for two 3/4 ton trucks (pickups) for the Water Department and gave the
,tabulation of the four bids received. They recommended the purchase of the trucks from
low bidder which was Abshier Bryan Motor Co. of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
A motions wo 3/made by Alderman Alexander to accept the recommendation of the c
Board of�airs to accept the lowest bidder, and authorize the purchase of t4 ton
pickup trucks from the Abshier Bryan Motor Co, of Fayetteville, to be paid out of the
Water Fund. The motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously.
BIDDERS MAKING BIDS ON PICKUP TRUCKS AND THEIR COMPETITIVE BIDS
BIDDER
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Abshier Bryan Motor Co. of Fayetteville, Ark. $1524.00
Houston Taylor Motor Co. of Fayetteville 1616.00
Green Chevrolet Motor Co. of ft
Whitfield Motor Co. of it
1692.67
2050.00
ITEM 2
1677.00
1741.00
1742.67
2100.00
The Mayor
then
read
two bids he received for the
sale and removal of a wood.6n building
located in
the
City
Park.
Alderman Parish moved the city 2ecept the high bid of $126.00 offered by John Dillard,
for wooden frame building located in the City Park , and the removal thereof; also to
clean up the debris which might otherwise be left from the building.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously.
Alderman Holland moved that the City Council go on record as opposing any bill which
would authorize any Electric Cooperative serving customers within the limits of any
incorporated town ol� city, without a city franchise, and further that we so notify our
;senator and representative, to that effect.
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After a brief discussion,the motion was secondedby Alderman Lunsford and
upon roll call the following vote was recorded: Yea --Richardson, Holland,
Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander. Nay --none. Not voting, Parish.
There being seven Yeas and no Nays, the Mayor declared the motion passed.
Mayor Scott announced that he would appreciate the reappointment of Mr. McGoodwin,
whose term as a member of the Board of Adjustment expired January 1, 1957.
Alderman Bissett moved to reappoint Mr. McGoodwin as a member of the Board of
Adjustment. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously.
1957
Mayor Scott announced his appointment of, the Standing Committees for%to be the same as
of 1956, with two exceptions,viz, Alderman Bronson, as Chairman of the Ordinance and
ParksCommittee, was transferred to Chairman of the Shop Committee, and Alderman
Parish was transferred to the Ordinance and Parks Committee thereby moving Alde=an
Lunsford up to Chairman:_of this Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR OF 1957
Auditing & Finance-------------'--=-----Richardson-Alexander-Lunsford
.Vater ---------------- -----............. -Williams-Bissett-Parish
.Street & Street Lighting---------------Bissett-Williams-Lunsford
.Police & Fire--------------------------Alexander-Holland-Williams
.Aviation & Civil Defense -------------- Parish -Richardson -Holland
.Buildings & Insurance ----------------- Lunsford -Bronson -Alexander
.Ordinance & Parks ----------- --------- Lunsford -Richardson -Parish
.Sanitation & Hospital ----------------- Holland -Bronson -Parish
.Sewer ------- ------------------- ------- Scott -Williams -Bissett
D.Shop--------------------------------- Bronson -Williams -Holland
Alderman Richardson moved to pay,;the bills as recommended by the Finance Committee.
Che motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously,
he Mayor then presented to the Council a plat for a proposed Sub -Division on Highway lE
est, submitted by Mrs. Norma Whitehead and Mr. R.C. Harding.
lderman Parish moved the plat be referred to the Planning Committee for further study.
he motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously.
Alderman Richardson moved that the Council accept the budget,as presented in the book
Budget for by City Auditor Albert Jones, for the year of 1957.
1957 ------- he motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously.
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lderman Williams moved that the Council accept the Water Budget as proposed.;.by the
ommittee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously.
Alderman Alexander then read the report of the Fire Department for the year of 1956,
and filed it with the City Clerk,
rhere being no further business, Alderman Richardson moved to adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously,whereby the Mayor dedlared the
meeting adjourned.
Approved:
Y -'Sc OTT, MAYOR
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The Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, January 28, 1957 at 7:30
Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert Jones,
City Atty. A.D. McAllister, City Engineer W.C.Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts,
Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams,
Bronson, and klexander, Absent: Alderman Bissett.
The minutes of the January 14, 1957 meeting were read and approved.
A petition by the University of Arkansas,;:reguesting the City to vacate certain unopen
streets in the Oak Park Place Addition, was read by City Atty. A.D.McAllister after
which Mr. Carlson,of the University,presented and described An Artist's Conception of
the New University Housing Unit to be built in the Oak Park Place Addition.
After a brief discussion, Alderman Alexander moved that the Council adopt the Resoluti
as written by City Atty.A.D. McAllister, pertaining to the above petition. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimously.
COPY OF RESOLUTION 1-57
WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of The Board of Trustees of The University
of Arkansas, to vacate the streets, avenues, and boulevards described as follows:
Wyoming Street; Minnesota Street; Michigan Avenue; Wisconsin Avenue; Utah Street; and
that portion of California Blvd. between Razorback Road on the West and Florida Blvd.
on the East, all in Oak Park Place Addition in the Northeast 1 of the S the t o
Section 17, Township 16 North, Range 30, West, was duly filed with the pity 81ert oi' t
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