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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-07-22 Minutes258 r, eeds or h St. ght f A. e Mayor reported that he had been asked about the loading and unloading zone for ses after the new traffic lights are installed on the Square. ter a brief discussion, Alderman Williams moved that this be referred to the reet Committee. . e motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. City Clerk reported that he had three:dee.ds from property owners for right of way 15th Street, runnins East from Highway 71 to College Avenue. er a brief discussion, during which the City Engineep explained the need for this set being opened, Alderman Alexander moved that this be referred to the Street mittee, City Attorney, and City Engineer for study and that they report at the next ular Council Meeting. motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimously, e being no further business, Alderman Richardson moved to adjourn, motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously, whereupon the r declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: 'TOYOTT, MAYOR he City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, July 22, 19579 at 7:30 P.M. resent: Mayor Roy A. Scott., City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jones, ity Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl 'atts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, issett, and Alexander. bsent: Alderman Richardson. f The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, July 8, 1957, were read and approved. Alderman Alexander read a proposed resolution in memory of the late Alderman B. B. Bronson.. Resol- Alderman Alexander moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by AlderL ution man Parish and passed unanimously,whereupon the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. 7157 RESOLUTION 7-57 1' WHEREAS, God, in His Infinite Wisdom, has called from us another of our beloved citizens, I nd WHEREAS, in the passing of Byron Bryant Bromson, the City of Fayetteville has lost an efficient and capable member of the City Council, and WHEREAS, Byron Bryant Bronson, as a public servant, has always been faithful and trust- worthy in the performance of his duties, and by reason of his acts has brought credit, loth, to himself and to those whom he has served for fourteen (14) years, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville to commemorate Ls services as a public official and to express our sympathy to members of the family, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that condolences be extended to the bereaved family, and that a copy of this'Resolution tie forwarded to them. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of July, 1957. APPROVED: ATTEST:IR , ' MAYOR GEORGE J IS, UITI CLERK 7 Attorney John (Jack) Joyce and Reith Skelton appeared before the Cound 1 about the problem I f loading and unloading of buses , on or near the Square after the traffic lights are installed; also the loading and unloading of school children at Lafayette Street and College Avenue. After a brief discussion,this was referred to the Street Committee. Mr. Clay Yoe, Chairman of the Planning Commission, reported that the Planning Commission reen- Aad approved the plat for the Addition on Wedington Drive to be known as "Greenfield ield Addition". After a brief discussion, Alderman Alexander moved to accept the Greenfield ition, Addition as approved by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. Mr. Yoe then presented the plat for the Sub -division to be known as the Center Addition ehter and reported that the Planning Commission had approved this Addition, as platted. ddition.After a brief discussion, Alderman Holland moved to accept the Center Addition as I pproved by the Planning Commission._ L The motion was seconded by Alderman unsford and passed unanimously. I Mr. Yoe then presented the plat for the Sub -division to be known as Jackson's First (1st) son's Addition and reported that the Planning Commission had approved the plat for this Additio st After a brief discussion, Alderman Holland moved to accept the Jackson's First Addition a tion, approved by the Planning Commission. ' The motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously. . Yoe then reported that the Planning Commission had approved a petition by Mr. Billy ncan for a Beauty Parlor in his home on School Avenue, which is the first building rth of the City Hospital, but under the new State Zoning Law, this would have to be bertised for a public hearing. No further action was taken. . Clint Walden appeared, before the Council with a rough plat for an Addition on the Ba de of Fayetteville and South of Center Street* ter a brief discussion, Alderman Alexander moved that this plat be referred to the Str mmittee for study and report back at the next Council meeting. e motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously. Cl n LJ 259 Y F f Coll Kinman Colonel Kiriman and a group of citizens from Wkilmeetah Heights appeared before the Council and discussed the low water pressure in that area. The City Engineer explained briefly that under present conditions, nothing could be done about this problem but he stated that the city is taking steps to relieve the situation, to a certain extent, in the future. . Otto Gage appeared before the Council in regard to the parking situation on Campbell enue, ter a brief discussion, Alderman Parish moved that this problem be referred to the reet Committee for a report at the next Council meeting. e motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0.10081 APPROVED OCTOBER 22, 1951s REZONING AND PTING BY REFERENCE THERETO ZONING ORDINANCE NO., 1002, APPROVED SEPTEMBER,10,1951, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 10059 APPROVED OCTOBER 8, 1951, AS AMENDED; TO CHANGE THE BER"OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, TO CHANGE NUMBER OF CONCURRING VOTES REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL FROM DECISIONS OF THE RD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the third full. paragraph of Section 15 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1008, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: The presence of three(5) members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum, and the concurring vote of at least three-fifths (3/5) of the members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative officer, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under the Zoning (Ordinances, or to effect any variation in such regulations. The Mayor then read three bids on a new truck.for the Street Department, St. Truck Alderman Alexander moved to accept the recommendation of the Board of Public Affairs purchased. which was to accept the low bid from Abshier Bryan Motor Co. of Fayetteville for a net cost of $2,532.00. 1. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. (Copy of the Truck Bids) Company Address Net cost of Bid bshier-Bryan Motor Co. Fayetteville, Ark. $2,532.00 Motor Co. " " $2,895.00 (Whitfield Green Chevrolet Co. " " $29822.47 The Mayor reported that he had received a report from the Hospital Boar of repairs made I the City Hospital to the amount of $2,264.76. Alderman Parish moved to transfer this amount from the Hospital Millage Fund to the Hospital Baard. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. I!Alderman Parish reported that the Airport Committee and City Engineer had met with Engineer Mr. William Morton, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Committee, in regard to employin &I an engineer.and an(1architect for the work to be done on the Municipal Airport. Architect He reported that they recommended Mr. Uohn Mahaffey of Fayetteville as engineer and employed Mr. Faul Young of Fayetteville as architects. for this work. for Williams moved that the Council accept this recommendation and employ Mr. Sohn irportl Alderman Mahaffey as the engineer and Mr..Faul Young, as the architect for the Municipal Airport Improve- (Improvements. ments�. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. lderman Alexander reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. The City Attorney then read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1008, APPROVED OCTOBER 22, 1951, -REZONING AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERET Ord.�1139 ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1002, APPROVED SEPTEMBER 102 1951, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0.1005, Amend APPROVED OCTOBER 8, 1951, AS AMENDED; TO CHANGE THE NUMBER'OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF Zoning (ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF CONCURRING VOTES Or TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL FROM DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND FOR (REQUIRED, OTHER PURPOSES". Alderman Williams moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read in its entirety for the second time. drdinance Alderman Alexander then moved that the rules be further suspended and the be placed on the third reading, I he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read in its entirety for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion,the Mayor asked the question,"Shall the Ordinance pass?". i11pon roll call, the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, and Alexander. "Nay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. Alderman Alexander then moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Bissett, and Alexander. "N`ay" none. There being six "Ayes" and no "bays", the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. COPY OF ORDINANCE 1139, ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE N0.10081 APPROVED OCTOBER 22, 1951s REZONING AND PTING BY REFERENCE THERETO ZONING ORDINANCE NO., 1002, APPROVED SEPTEMBER,10,1951, AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 10059 APPROVED OCTOBER 8, 1951, AS AMENDED; TO CHANGE THE BER"OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM, TO CHANGE NUMBER OF CONCURRING VOTES REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL FROM DECISIONS OF THE RD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the third full. paragraph of Section 15 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1008, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: The presence of three(5) members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum, and the concurring vote of at least three-fifths (3/5) of the members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any administrative officer, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under the Zoning (Ordinances, or to effect any variation in such regulations. 60 Ci TION 0. That Section 15 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1008, as amended, be and the same is eby amended by adding to said Section 15 the following paragraph: rd. "Any person, firm, corporation, City Official, or Board, aggrieved by a decision 139 of the Board of Adjustment, if previously a party to the proceeding, may within ntinued, fifteen (15) days after the entry of said decision of the Board of Adjustment al appeal to City Council and thereafter to the appropriate court to correct errors of law and fact in such decisions." ECTION 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance ereby repealed, and this action being necessary for the public health, safety, peace, rder, comfort and convenience, within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, an emergency s hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from nd after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of July, 1957. APPROVED: ATTEST : , - RO SC , MA R GEORGE 0*GDAV16s UI '7��— an The City Engineer recommended that the City employ Mr. Julian Stewart, as Assistant rt City Engineer, for another month or until he is called into the military service. yed Alderman Williams moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and employ her Mr,.. Stewart, as Assistaht City Engineer, for another month or until he is called into the mili'tary service, whichever date occussfirst. The motion was seconded by Alderman bissett and passed unanimously. The Mayor then reported that he had received a bid from Kirk's House of Color for $1,250, aint for paint and varnish work to be done on the main floor of the Municipal Building. ity #lderman Lunsford moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract all with Kirk's House of Color to paint the inside walls and ceiling of the main floor of the thor- Municipal Building with two (2) coats and varnishing the woodwork with one (1) coat, ed. for the sum of $1,250.00. I the motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously, y8s. The Mayor reported that Mrs. Fannie Walker had agreed to change the deed to allow the or City three (3) years to build a bridge across the Town Branch on 15th Street, instead of dge one (1) year as stipulated in the previous deed. St, There being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: f WOE 020M=l [�J�Cd•ie'���%IFoT:UF�7ti7fi'S�il a� 7=ii Che City Council of Fayetteville.. Arkansas, met in regular session, Monday, August 12,1 at 7:30 P', M, ?resent: Mayor Roy A. Scott, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jones, :ity Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W..C. SmIth, Chief of Police Pearl Natts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen Richardson, Parish, Holland,: Lunsford, Nilliams, Bissett, and Alexander. The minutes of the regulak meeting on Monday, July 22, 1957, were read and approved. 'ALE The Mayor then recommended that Mr. Dale Kent be appointed to finish the unexpired term ENT of the late Alderman Be Be Bronson. POINTED Alderman Williams moved to accept the recommendation of Mayor Scott and appoint Mr. Dale DERMAN, Kent , as Alderman from Ward 1, to finish the unexpired term of the late Alderman Be Be Bronson which expires January 12 1959. The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. Mr. Kent then took the oath of office and took his seat with the Council. The Mayor then stated that he wished Alderman Kent to serve on the same Standing Committ( and in the.same capacity as Mr. Bronson did. Mr. Loy Stockburger and mr. Fred Bailey appeared before the Council in regard to the dinance parking problem on Hill Avenue. C• i'N tlL7 Ta E N a DiN Ne 129 After a brief discussion, Alderman Luns or move at 1192 o be"Prohibit parking on either side of Hill Avenue between Center Street and Treadwell Stre( ended. and parking on 'West Side, Only' between Treadwell Street and Highway 62 West". ,The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously. J • • The City Attorney then presented a Survey and.@uitelaim Deed and explained that the iitclaim Attorneys for the University of Arkansas were requiring a correction quitclaim deed from )eed the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to the Fayetteville (Arkansas) Chamber of Commerce >r any Incorporated in connection with the Chamber of Commerce's gift of the old Oberman Manu- ,terest '£acturing Co. Building on North West Avenue, to the University of Arkansas, and due to tl old Fact that the Survey reflected an encroachment of the Building on the East side of West 3rman Avenue. -dg. Alderman Bisset moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the proposed 6itclaim Deed from the City to the Chamber of Commerce. {1•he motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously. J • •