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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-25 Minutes277' 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, 1957s were read and approved. Mr. Clyde Shibley, of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., appeared before the Council Franchise and explained the new proposed franchise tax rate for the telephone companies in the tax i6te for different cities and towns in Arkansas, and which is now before.the State Public Service telehone Commission. comp nies fter a lengthy discussion, the Council agreed not to intervene with the Commission expl ined. about theproposed franchise tax rate. ,he 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 oBRarking ei 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" Lane be established on the west side of Garland Avenue between Maple Street and Cleveland and Street. West side After 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 �`arland ilso an ordinance to prohibit parking on the west side of Garland Avenue between Maple Avenue. gnd Cleveland Streets as recommended by the Street Committee. the motion was seconded by .lderman Kent and passed unanimously. Alderman Alexander moved to pay the bills as approved by the Finance Committee. the motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. The City Building Inspector appeared before the Council with some deeds offered to the Deeds 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 Detw en the street between Fairview and Williams Streets and report to the Council for action at airview the next Council Meeting. anil the motion was seconded by Aderman Kent and passed unanimously.. Williams Streets. here being no further business, Alderman Williams moved to adjourn, the motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned_ S APPROVED: ATTEST:a442 R A. CO1 , MAYOR /p E F?GEzj VIS, CITY CLERK tPhe 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 Lunsford, he 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,. withI ppeared before the Council and explained a proposed contract to negotiate with the T.J.Ratrey&Sons loyal Neighbors of America to finance additional improvements to the sewer system and aterworka system and construction of a new source of water supply and guar!Rnteed in the %ontract that for any reason, their plan is not accepted, no cost would be incurred by the City. Alderman Williams reported that the Water Committee had voted unanimously to recommend hat the City enter into a contract as presented by Mr. Rainey, 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 Walden 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 $650.00 as its share. Decor tions, fter a brief discussion, Alderman Richardson moved thgt the,City pay $650.00 as its . share of the Xmas Decorations for the streets of Fayetteville. �he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. he City Clerk then read a Chancery Court Decree from the Chancery Court of Washington Court Decree "aounty, Arkansas, dated November 20, 1957, authorizing the City to raze an old and for dilapidated building located in Block 33, on South School Avenue, and 'owned by razing Robert Vaughn and Mary Virginia Vaughn McKnight. • Bob Vaughn kfter a brief discussion, lderman Williams moved that the Mayor be authorized to procee Hous according to the Court Order. he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. 9 1278 he City Clerk then read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLICITO Green EDDLERS;, HAWKERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS OR TRANSIENT VENDORS OF MERCHANDISE IN THE CITY 0 River AYETTEVILLE, ARKANSASy DECLARING IT TO BE A NUISANCE FOR THOSE ENGAGING IN SUCH PURSUIT Ord. I0 GO IN OR UPON PRIVATE RESIDENCES WITHOUT HAVING BEEN REQUESTED OR INVITED TO DO S0; read. ROVIDING.PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE his ordinance is also known as the "GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE", brief discussion followed and the ordinance was left on the first reading until the ne meeting. IPhe City Clerk presented a plat for a sub -division to be known as the "Leflar Addition", flar and which had been approved by the Planning Commission. dition.lfter a brief discussion, the Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE TO CCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS,, IN LEFLAR'S DDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS", Alderman Williams moved that the Ordinance Pass. The motion was seconded by Alderman �olland and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, Copy of Ordinance NO. 1152 A N ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS,I d.for N LEFLAR'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS* flay ition. WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a plat known as Leflar's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and peing a part of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter ( SEI/4), Section Seventeen ( 17 ), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirty (30) 'Nest•; and a replat of alpart 6f Rich's Addition to the City of Fayetteville; Arkansas; a part of the Northwest Quarter ((NW 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4), Section Seventeen (17), Township Sixteen (16) forth, Range Thirty (30) West, by which the owners of the platted real estate have dedicated or the public use the streets, alleys, and easements shown upon said plat;, and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has recommended the acceptance of said plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, RKANSAS: Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the edication of all streets, alleys, and easements, dedicated in eflar's Addition to the ity of Fayetteville) Arkansas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys, and easements, o be public streets, alleys, and easements; and the said City Council hereby assumes the care ontrol and jurisdiction of the same. Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from after its passage, approval and publication. DATED this 25th day of November , 1957. APPROVED: ST : C MAYOR ^GEORGE AVIS, CITY CLERK he City Clerk then presented a plat for a subdivision to be known as the "Hornsby ddition" and which had been approved by the Planning Commission. brief discussion followed but no further action was taken at this time. lane traffic as authorized at the last meeting and recommended that the other three side he City Clerk then presented a plat for a subdivision to be known as the "Southampton quare for ddition" and which had also been approved by the Planning Commission. 3 Lane fter a brief discussion, during which the City Engineer pointed out that certain easements Alderman Bissett moved that the City Engineer be authorized to line the other three side ere not shown on the plat, lderman Holland moved to refer this plat to the City Engineer to make the needed corrections. he motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously. rhe motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimously. lderman Richardson reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved hey be allowed as approved. he motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously. College Avenue and East Avenue. Alderman Holland moved to refer this to the Street I s &IThe Mayor reported that the present gasoline and oil contract expires on November 30«arfld 1 FAlderman Alexander moved that the City purchase gasoline and oil as in the past and exte: tract the present contract for ten months. ended. he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll call the following vote was ecorded: "Aye" Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams, Kent, and Alexander. ,''Nay"' Richardson and Bissett. There being six "Ayes" and only two "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. �'J�M Che Mayor reported that Mr. P. R. Greer4s term as a member of thePRospital Board had expired and that Mr. Green reported that he would be unable to serve any longer. appointment to the vacancy was postponed until the next meeting. • is The City Engineer reported that he had the South side of the City Square lined for three lane traffic as authorized at the last meeting and recommended that the other three side led quare for of the Square be lined the same way. 3 Lane Alderman Bissett moved that the City Engineer be authorized to line the other three side traffic. of the Square for three lane traffic, the same as the South side. rhe motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and passed unanimously. The City Engineer reported that a problem exists about the parking situation between College Avenue and East Avenue. Alderman Holland moved to refer this to the Street ommittee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed uhanimously. E g.& ChieflAlderman Alexander moved that the City Engineer and Chief of Police be authorized to of prepare specifications for two police cars with 2 trade-ins to be replaced out of the P lice -to Maintenance and Equipment Fund; then alternate bids on 3 cars and 2 trade-ins; 2 to be draw paid out of the Maintenance and Equipment Fund and one out of the General Fund.. spec. for `The motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously. Police Cars There being no further business, Alderman Richardson moved to adjourn. The motion was There by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourneal. • is 2 • I APPROVED: ,F J ATTEST:�ROY SCOTT, . I79=E J r S, UiTY C E he City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session Monday, December 9, 957, 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: Richardson, Parish, Holland, Lunsford, illiams, Bissett, Kent, and Alexander. bsent: None. he minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, November 25, 1957, were reed and approved. The Mayor then stated that the "Green River Ordinance" was open for discussion and asked Green River the City Attorney to explain the legal status of this ordinance, which he did and also Ordinance. the court dispositions of similar ordinances in other cities. Passed. After a lengthy discussion, X-lderman Williams moved that the Ordinance passe. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. Alderman Richardson moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. Copy of Ordinance No. 1153. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLICITORS, PEDDLERS, HAWKERS, ITINERANT MERCHANTS OR TRANSIENT VENDORS OF MERCHANDISE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING IT TO 'BE A NUISANCE FOR THOSE ENGAGING IN SUCH PURSUITS TO GO IDI OR UPON PRIVATE RESIDENCES WITH- Green River OUT HAVING BEEN REQUESTED OR INVITED TO DO S0; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION Ordinance. THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. The practice of going -in and upon private residences in the city of Fayette- ville,Arkansas, by solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, itinerant merchants or transient vendors of merchandise not having been requested or invited to do so by the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of said private residences for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise and/or disposing of and/or peddling or hawking the same is declared to be a nuisance and punishable as such nuisance as a misdemeanor. Section 2. Any person convicted of perpetrating a nuisance as described and prohibited i the First Section of this ordinance, shall be fined in a sum of not less than Ten Dollar ($10.00), nor more than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00), together with the costs of the proceeding. Section 3. That the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to the sale, or solicit ing of order for the sale of fruits, vegetables or other products of the farm, including meat from domestic animals or livestock, so far as the sale of the commodities named herein is now authorized by law. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are herewith and hereby repealed. Section 5. Whereas, the ringing of doorbells by solicitors, peddlers, hawkers, itinerant. merchants or transient vendors of merchandise, has become highly annoying and disturbing to the occupants of residential property, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND -APPROVED this 9th day of December, 1957. APPROVED: ATTEST: HOYYSUQTT, MAYOH G� RGE VCXAViS, CITY CLERK The City4=1 'then read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE Parking offi1 PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF GARLAND AVENUE BETWEEN MAPLE STREET AND West side CLEVELAND STREET IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". Garland Alderman Alexander moved that the ordinance pass. Avenue e mot;raza was s� rzrdeeT kny Alderman' Richardson and pafter. a.:.br.iefr.'di.,gGusefion�,)during -whicl Ordinance. the -Clerklr_ead alp"etitonrsi�gned byx.several property owners along this route, Passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. Alderman Richardson then moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. Copy of Ordinance No. 1154, Ni ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON THE WEST SIDE OF GARLAND AVENUE IETWEEN MAPLE STREET AND CLEVELAND STREET IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. • BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, to park a vehicle I f any kind whatsoever on the west side of Garland Avenue between Maple Street and Cleveland Street in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.