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The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Tuesday,
November 12, 1957, at 7:30 P. M.
• Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott,. City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jones,
City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and
Aldermen: Richardson, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Kent, and Alexander.
Absent•: City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr. and Aldermen: Parish and Bissett.
,he minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, October 28, 1957, and of the special meeti
on November 4, 1957, were read and approved.
Are Clyde Shibley, of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., appeared before the Council
Fran1hise aMnd explained the new proposed franchise tax rate for the telephone companies in the
tax rate for different cities and towns in Arkansas, and which is now before.the State Public Service
telephone Commission,
companies fter a lengthy discus§ion, the Council agreed not to intervene with the Commission
explained. about the:;proposed franchise tax rate.
The Mayor reported that the Street Committee- recommended that the present traffic signal
light at School Avenue and Spring Street be changed to a four (4) way yellow blinker
light. After a brief discussion, action on this was postponed until a later date.
he Mayor also reported that the Street Committee had recommended that"No Parking Zones"
N oBTarking �e; established for both sides of Baxter Lane from North College Avenue to the alley or a
on axter istance of approximately 100 feet, and they also recommended that a "No Parking Zone"
Dane a established on the west side of Garland Avenue between Maple Street and Cleveland
and Street.
West side Uter a brief discussion, Alderman Alexander moved that the City Attorney be instructed
of prepare an ordinance to prohibit parking on Baxter Lane from College Avenue to the alley
garland also an ordinance to prohibit parking on the west side of Garland Avenue between Maple
Avenue. And Cleveland Streets as recommended by the Street Committee.
jhe motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
Alderman
Alexander moved to pay the bills as approved by the Finance Committee,
e motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
The City Building Inspector appeared before the Council with some deeds offered to the
Dee# for ity by property owners for the right of way for a street between Fairview Street and
right of illiams Street.
way for fter a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that the City Attorney and City Engi-
stret neer be authorized to examine the deeds presented by the interested property owners on
between the street between Fairview and Williams Streets and report to the Council for action at
airyiew the next Council Meeting.
anal The motion was seconded by Aderman Kent and passed unanimously.
Williams
Stre ts. here being no further business, Alderman Williams moved to adjourn,
fihe motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned.
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APPROVED:
ATTEST: R p, CO , MAYOR
EZSI(CiEy VIS CLERK
The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday,
November 25, 1957, at 7:30 P.M,
Present: Mayor Roy A. Scott, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jones,
City Engineer W, C.Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and
ldermen: Richardson, Parish, Holland, Williams, Bissett, Kent, and Alexander.
bsent: City Attorney A. D:. McAllister Jr.
bsent at roll call but entering later : Alderman Lunsforde
fihe minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, November 12:, 1957, were read and approved.
Contract Mr. Dallas Raney, representing the firm of T. J. Raney & Sons, of Little Rock, Arkansas,
with I ppeared before the Council.and explained a proposed contract to negotiate with the
T.J.Raley&Sons oval Neighbors of America to finance additional improvements to the sewer system and
�vatertivorks system and construction of a new source of water supply and guaranteed in the
contract that for any reason,their plan is not accepted, no cost would be incurred by
the City.
�4lderman Williams reported that the Water Committee had voted unanimously to recommend
that the City enter into a contract as presented by Mr. Raney,
fter a -brief discussion, Alderman Williams moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be
uthori 'ed to sign the contract as presented by Mr. Raney,
he motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor
nd City Clerk signed the contract in the presence of the Council.
lderman Lunsford entered at this time and was noted by the clerk.
$650*)0 Mr. Richard VFalden and others of the Retail Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commer
for appeared before the Council in regard to the City's share of the Xmas Decoration Fund.
Xmas They recommended that the City pay .1650.00 as its share.
Decor tions. After a brief discussion, Alderman Richardson moved thgt the.City pay $650.00 as its
share of the Xmas Decorations for the streets of Fayetteville.
rhe motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Phe City Clerk then read a Chancery Court Decree from the Chancery Court of Washington
Court Decree ounty, Arkansas, dated November 20, 1957, authorizing the City to race an old and
for Ebert
lapidated building located in Block 33, on South School Avenue, and 'owned by
razing Vaughn and Mary Vir�inia Vaughn McKnight.
Bob Va ghn ter a brief discussion, lderman Williams moved that the Mayor be authorized to procee
Hous cording to the:Court Order.
P• �he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.