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Home My WebLink About1957-03-25 MinutesrA L 237 Alderman Bissett moved that the Council will consider approval of a contract with Co cerning Suburban Water District No. 4 to assume payments of annual assessments of all property Nater within the Corporate Limits of the City of Fayetteville, Ark. in consideration of District unlimited and unrestricted useoof the water mains by the City, provided a satisfactory 0.4 agreement can be reached between the two parties and that the agreement be presented to the Council before final approval is given. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. The City Attorney then introduced and read a proposed ordinance entitled," AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". No further action was taken and the ordinance was left on the first reading. There being no further business, Alderman Lunsford moved the meeting adjourn. The Motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ^� ATTEST: ehuVe SQUET3 MAYOR Ghwu RGE J1 PAViS, CITY CLERK 40rd. #1126 Planning Com. i he City Council of layetteville,Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, March 2591957 t 7:30 P.M-,- - -. _. .- resent:-Mayor'Roy A.- Scott, City"Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jones, ity Attorney A -.D. McAllister.", City Engineer W.C. Smith, City Buitlding Inspector . arold Lieberenz, Police Ehief earl Watts,, Fire"Chief BUrl.Skelton,-and Aldermen: arish, Holland; -Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, Bronson, and Alexander. Absent at roll all: Richardson. he minutes of the regular meeting of Monday; March 11, 1957, were read and approvede h-ree competitive sealed'bids-on-traffic lights for thb Public"Square were opened by he City Clerk and read by the"City-Engineer:-They were'then-referred to the City ngineer and Board of Public Affairs for further study and recommendation. he -Mayor reported-that"the One -Way -Street" -Signs and-Posts"were ready and will be laced at such time that is necessary to have them installed. lderman Williams moved that the ORDINANCE FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF%THE TTY PLANNING COMMISSION— OF'THE"CITY OF' FAYETTEVILLEy`AHKANSAS�be placed on the second eading. The -motion -was seoonded-by Alderman-Alexan3er and passed unanimously, whereupon he for'�the-second"time -` --- - - ldeiman-Bronson"then-moved--that-rule"sbe u"spended grid"the-Ordinance placed on the hird reading:: -The motion was secon3ed.-by rid6i;mih- Parish and passed unanimously, where- -- pon -the Ordinance --was read in its -entirety for the "tkiird-and-last time. The - Mayor eclared"the Ordinance --open for'disciissi6h:-There being no discussion, the Mayor then sked the question$'"Shall-the- Ordinance pa's's?"' lderman Holland -'moved the'Ordinance-be'Passe3. The'-motion"was seconded by Alderman illiams'and 'upon -roll-6 all' the following vote_was-'recorded:-"Aye"-Parish, Holland, unsford "Williams, Bissett; Bronsoii9_ and-Alexander:^"Nay" none. There being seven "Ayes nd no "trays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. (Copy of Ordinance 1126) N ORDINANCE FIXING THE TERM OF OFFICE'.FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF HE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, /ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the expiration date of'the-term of"each member of the CityPlanning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is hereby fixed and declared as follows: Paul Young Jr. George Caudle Hugh Stubblefield - Suzanne C. Lighton Joel A. Bunch Ellis Burgin W, H. Pryor Clay B. Yoe Garland Wheeler Exviration of Term January 1; 1958 January 1; 1958 January 1; 1958 January 1; 1960 January 1;_1960 January 1; 1960 January 1; 1962 January 1; 1962 January 1, 1962 Section 2. That -from and after the passage -of this ordinance each member of the ity Planning Commission, unless appointed to fill-an'unexp ired term. -shall be appoin o serve -for a term -of six (6) 'years, so that every two' (2) years three (3) citizens ill -be appointed as a member of the City Planning C,ommissiog. for terms of six (6) ears each. Section 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are ereby repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of March, 1957. APPROVED: ATTEST: o -R01 SC T, MAYOR GEORGE J11 WIS9 CITY CLERK 238 2 x The City Attorney then introduced an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 1111 ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS; AND FOR • OTHER PURPOSES" Alderman Williams moved that the ruses'be'suspended and the Ordihance be planed on'the second reading. The inotibh weis-'seconded by-'Aliierman-Bissett and passed unanimously, whereupon the' Ord nance was read or. thesecon ins. - ---- - - - - - - Alderman Holland then moved that the -rules-be"further-suspended-and -the--Ordinance-be placed on the third reading. he'rnotiori-was seconded -by AIderinan'Bronson-and passed )rdo" unanimously, whereupon the' Ordinanoe' was -read -for"the"third and-lki1t time. - 71127 The Mayor then declared -the Ordinance opeii-for•disciission. There being no discussion, the Mayor asked the -question. "Shall- the -Ordinance pass?" - - Alderman Williams moved"the Ordinance -be ,passed'. -The -motion was s-econded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll call,the -following vote-wa§-'recorded: "Ayea"-Parish;-Holland, Lunsford, Williams; Bissett; -Bronson; 'and Alexander-"i,.Nay"--None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. (Copy of Ordinance No. 1127) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1111 ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS, T"RAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section -l. -That Section 4 of Ordinance N6.Illl passed and approved July 23, 1956, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 'No .1111,Section 4. The Mayor is authorized to eduse"to be erected signs -upon the left- hand side of any one-way street, -alley; or part thereof to_. prohibit -the standing of parking of vehicles, and when -such signs""are"in plane;"no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand aide in violation of any such sign. Section 2. -That all existing ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of March, 1957. APPROVED:.- , ATTEST:..._. _.. , MAXUH USUHUB q/. `3, UITX �- The City Attorney then introduced and read a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF -REAL ESTATE ABUTTING THE EAST -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN HILL AND DUNCAN AVENUES AND LYING ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF SIZT H STREET OR HIGHWAY 62 WEST IN THE --CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE; ARKANSAS,' -FOR STREET PURPOSES"-: Alderman Parish moved -that the rules be suspended" -and thb-Ordinance-be placed -on the Ord. second reading. ThaN motion -was second -ed by Aldermain Bronson and gassed "n ximously, 71128 whereupon the Ordinance -was read for -the second time: Alderman Holland then gloved the rules be ilxrther suspended and the Ordinai►ae be placed on -the third reading. The motion was.seconded-by Itldernion AI-ekander-and passed unanim- ously; whereupon'the Ordinance was"read"for the third- and"final time." The Mayor then declared -the Ordinance--was-open'f6i"ciiscus§ion. There being no discussion the Mayor tlien-ask6-d the -question -"Shall the'Ordinance--- pess7" Alderman Parish:moved that the Ordi'naiioe be passe d: :The motion was seconfled by Alderman Bissett and upon roll 66.11 -the - followingvote was recorded "Aye",Pariah,,"Holland, Lunsford;- Will iains; Bissett -Bronson; and Alexander'"Nays"-None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. (Copy ofIOrdinance No. 1128) AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF REAL ESTATE ABUTTING THE EAST -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN HILL AND DUNCAN AVENUES AND LYING ONE BLOCK SOUTH OF SIXTH STREET OR HIGHWAY 62 WEST IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR STREET PURPOSES. -WHEREAS,-''there�is duly'filed-3ri the office'6f-the-CirduitaClerk and Ex -Officio Recorder for Washington-County;'Ai•kansas,-a formal dedication -of a strip of -'real estate five (5) feet of equal and uniform width -off -of -the -entire south -aide of -real-estate abutting -the north side of an east -west alley between Hill and -Duncan Avenues, and lying"bne block south of Sixth Street or Highway 62 West in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and WHEREAS, there is duly filed in -the office -of the -Circuit Clerk and Ex -Officio Recorder for Washington County, Arkansas, a -formal dedication of a strip -of rear -estate fifteen(15)feet of equal and uniform width off of the entire north -side of real estate abutting the south side of an east -west alley between Hill and Duncan Avenues, and lying one block south of Sixth Street or Highway 62 West in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby -accepts and confirms the dedication - of said above described five(5)and- £ifteen(15) foot strips - of real estate and hereby assumes the care, control, and jurisdiction of the same. Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication. DATED this 25th day of March, 1957 • APPROVED: ATTEST:.. ........ o ROY S OTT, MAYOR 'GEORGE . S, CI�1 C ERK h 239. �`iderman Bronson moved the City authorize the City Attorney and"Municipal Judge to atten -Traffic A Traffie"Institute't6'be held in Little RoeYv" Arkansas on May 16,17, 18 of this year, for" -Judges; Prosecuting Attorneys,"City Attorneys, -their deputies and other law enforce - Inst itute ment�offibers- who' wish to -attend, - and "which is -"being conducted'by instructors who are experts-of"the`Traffic Committee of the American Bar Association and the Traffic Institute"of-Northwestern University. ' - The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. 41derman Alexander reported the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they be allowed as" -approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. (Ilderman Richardson entered at this time) The -City Clerk then read a letter of appreciation from Mr. -S. L. Starwyck'cff the U.S. Naval Reserve Electronics Facility in regard to their proposed.building in Fayetteville. (Copy of Letter) March 14, 1957. City Council, Fayetteville, Arkansas Members of the Council: Members of"the'Naval Reserve Electronic Divisions in Fayetteville wish to express their -sincere appreciation for your cooperation in offering a site for our proposed-building."If the building is located on the City property, we hope it'proves beneficial to the City of Fayetteville, as well as to our Reserve Training Program. The Washington County'Fair Board has also offered a'site. The information on -both sites has been forwarded to our headquarters in New Orleans for processing. We hope they will send representt'atives to Fayetteville in the near future to further negotiate on these sites. Alderman Bissett then moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer, to accept the water mains as stated above. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. The City Engineer then presented quotations for pipe, pipe fittings, valves, valve boxes and fire hydrants, necessary for the 1957 Water Mains Extension Program to provide fire service into built up areas of recently annexed territories to the City and recommended Water Dept. acceptance -of the quotations for pipes and pipe fittings from KKK James B. Clow & Sons, equipmeimt"' Birmingham, Alabama; the quotation of Service'Supply Co. of Fayetteville, Arkansas for quotations. `valves and valve boxes; and the quotation of Harry Cooper Supply Co. of Springfield, Missouri, for fire hydrants. Alderman Williams moved the Council accept the recommendation of -'the City Engineer for " the purchase of the above equipment. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. ' . (Copy of the quotations) Again we wish to thand the board for their splendid cooperation. Respectfully yours, S.L.STARWYCKs LCDR Officer in Charge The' -City Building Inspector"introduced Mr. Clifford Mills,"who presented and described 1 sample of a certain type of roofing material which he wished to use on a building. After 6 brief discussion; the Coijncil instructed the Building Inspector to investigate lire to whether or not this type of material can be used under our Code. The City Engineer made a recommendation for using stucco for the front of Fire Station No.1 but no further action was taken: • MUNICIPAL SUPPLY CO. 21692:33 2.0670.50 They'Engineer reported the water lines known as the IIniversity Acres Water Mains constructed -in 1950 which are twb M inch mains and lie Northwest of the corporate U:Of A area of the city, and which owners entered into contract with city for purpose cf Acres supplying water to mains and operation of services from the mains, that the majority of water, the owners felt that they had received'full value through services and that since mains approximately one-third"(1/3) of the mains fall within"the corporate limits of the City, " &'i _ that they are'willing'to give to the Water-Dept.,the entire water mains providing the . donation of `City will maintain the lines in the future. to City The City'Engineer recommended that the City accept their offer. A copy of their l {Partnership Dissolution was presented which confirmed the above agreement and was signed by 85% of the share owners of the water mains. Alderman Bissett then moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer, to accept the water mains as stated above. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. The City Engineer then presented quotations for pipe, pipe fittings, valves, valve boxes and fire hydrants, necessary for the 1957 Water Mains Extension Program to provide fire service into built up areas of recently annexed territories to the City and recommended Water Dept. acceptance -of the quotations for pipes and pipe fittings from KKK James B. Clow & Sons, equipmeimt"' Birmingham, Alabama; the quotation of Service'Supply Co. of Fayetteville, Arkansas for quotations. `valves and valve boxes; and the quotation of Harry Cooper Supply Co. of Springfield, Missouri, for fire hydrants. Alderman Williams moved the Council accept the recommendation of -'the City Engineer for " the purchase of the above equipment. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. ' . (Copy of the quotations) FIRM PIPES&PIPE VALVES & FIRE FITTINGS VALVE BORES HYDRANTS HARRY COOPER SUPPLY C,0:------ $ 2,535.31 2591.72 . r'. ROHAN CO. r4 219818.75 $ 2,578.84 2,754.39 ALABAMA PIPE CO. 21856v92 AMERICAN -CAST IRON PIPE CO. 229273.93 I JAMES B. CLOW & SONS 21p347.67 McWAY(?E CAST IRON PIPE CO. $ 22,296.27 U:S: PIPE CO. 21,472.47 Mueller and Co. --- ----- 2;703:62 2;7280'12 • MUNICIPAL SUPPLY CO. 21692:33 2.0670.50 Rensselaer Pipe Co. 20588.55 M and H VALVE CO. 2,544.96 SERVICE SUPPLY CO. 2,535.06 240 JMr. Hinton, an agent for the Ma France Cof(P,"appeared before the Council and reported (La France)that certain items in"thd contract specifications -for the' fire equipment were not (contract )acceptable"'to"the Company -and asked the Council to deviate their specifications to meet the proposal of thb-Company. After a lengthy" discussion..during which the Coiinoil-refused to-alter'their-specificatior Alderman'Alexander moded'-the"Mayor and City Attorney notify the'LaFranae Co. by letter that since the Company has not accepted the -contract, the City considers it void. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Alderman Alexander then moved -that the'Board'of-Public Affairs be authorised to advertii for -bids for one piece -of fire equipment to -comply with -specifications to be furnished by the City Engineer and Fir6 Chief; and that each bid be accompanied with a Bid Bond or Certified Check. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. City Clerk Court Cierk L Contr- act - returne 1 from - ss The City Attorney explained the new state law which fixes the salary of the Municipal Judge -of Fayetteville, at-$ 6000.00 per annum. Alderman Alexander then asked the City Attorney -if the City Clerk could also perform the duties cf City Court Clerk, legally, and the City Attorney said that in his opinion he could. After a brief discussion, Alderman Bronson moved that the Finance Committee meet -with the County Judge and Municipal Judge to determine whether or not the City Clerk can devote part of his time as Clerk of the Municipal Court. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman.Rieiardson and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned'' APPROVED: ATTEST: � ly)�1�, '_7RUY7SOUTTo MAYOR GEORGE J AVIS, (UTY CLERK he City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, April 891957 t 7:30 PM: resent: -Mayor `Roy A.Scott, City Clerk George -J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jones, ity Attorney-A.D.MoAllister Jr., City Engineer-W.C.Smith.' Chief of Police Pearl Watts, ire Chief Buri -Skelton, -arid Aldermen: -Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, issett, Bronson, and Alexander. he minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, March 25, 1957, were read and approved. he Mayor then'repdrted that he hadwritten the Ameribin LaFraned-Corporation, as nstrdoted'by- the'Council on March_ 25;1957, arid had received st letter'of regret from heCompany accompanied by the contract, which they returned unsigned. Mr'. Pryor,of the Planning -Commission, reported that five meetings had been held by the .Planning Commission'in regard to the petition by Dr.Hall and others for the rezoning of Block 7, and Lots 192,1597 and 16 of BlockIl-of'the-City Park- Addition,"from "A" Resident- ial to "C" Resideintial, -find 'thiit -no-satisfactory-agreement had -been --reached. Mr. Pryor.asked for a continuance of this petition until a later date. Alderman -Richardson- moved the petition. -be continued as recommended'by Mr. Pryor. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and passed unanimously. om Mr. Pryor then -presented - a - plat on behalf of Mr: Clay -Yoe -for a new sub -division, known eports, as Green Valley Addition; and recommended the occeptance-of.the-plat as presented. {fter-a'lengthy disciission concerning the width of the streets proposed in this Addition, It was continued to a later.date. r:'Pryor then presented a plat by Mr. Howard -Anderson for a new sub -division to be nowh as the Anderson A�dition: Mr. Pryor -recommended the -acceptance of this Addition at after a leng vr% so rig which the Council agreed to approve the plat if Mr. Anderson ould widen the streets to 50 feet, Mr. Anderson withdrew the plat for further study. r. Pryor briefly outlined a proposedi'P.laiining Program for the Fayetteville planning ommission and a PropRosal for Planking "Assi"staned from Prbf. William. P. Bonner of the' r}ive`rsity.`.of Arkansas &nd the 'Mayor,rref.dx:r_edlrithis:.to. ::the Finance -.and Street Committees for study. iss Suzanne Lighton, of the Planning Commission presented a proposed amendment to the oning Ordinance and explained the necessity thereof,, after which Nlderman Williams uggested the City Attorney mail a copy of the proposed amendment to each of the Council - an for further study. The Mayor instructed the City Attorney to do so. Alderman Alexander then read two bids on a motorcMcle after which -he moved to accept the I ecommendation of the Board of Public Affairs which was to purchase the motorcycle from or- the low bidder,,which was Gray's Harley-Davidson of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a net le' cost of $1513.500 hto the motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. (Copy of the Bids) 1. Gray's Harley-Davidson of Fayetteville, Arkansas, $1963.50 less -trade in for old motorcycle 450.00 Net cost to City 1 .0 2. Harley-Davidson Cycle Co. of Springfield, Mo. $1988:50 Less trade in for old motorcycle 400.00 Net cost to City5i g50 Alderman Parish then moved to transfer -02325.00 tfS the'tax money collected for hospital y repairs and maintenance to -the City Hospital for remodeling the Laboratory and Drug Room ital' at the City Hospital. The motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimou airs. - Mr. Ken Healy of Kansas City, Missouri, demonstrated the use of a Breathalyzer, an instrument for analyging the degree of intoxication. After a lengthy discussion among the Councilmen, City Judge, and City Attorney, as well as, with the mambers present of P L •