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Home My WebLink About1957-12-23 Minutesappo • Hosio V1 281 nd The Mayor reported that Mr. P.R. Green's term had expired as a member of the nted Hospital Board and Mr. Green feels that he can't serve another term. Alderman Lunsford moved that Alderman Alsey Holland be appointed to the Hospital Board, tal succeeding Mr. Green, for a term of ten years to become effective January 1, 1958, when Mr. Holland's term of office as Alderman expires. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously except Alderman Holland, who did not vote. he City Building Inspector appeared before the Council with a problem concerning a uilding permit for remodeling a building located on Buchanan Avenue. fter a brief discussion of the fire hazards and the provisions of the City Zoning rdinances.' Alderman Lunsford moved to refer this to the Building Committee for study nd report. he motion was seconded by Aldermen Richardson and passed unanimously. lderman Richardson then moved that the Buibding Inspedtor be instructed to not issue a uilding permit for the proposed remodeling until the Building Committee makes their eport. he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Alderman Richardson reported that he would be unable to attend the regular meeting on son December 23, 1957;therefore this would be his last meeting as a member of the Council. ed Alderman Williams moved to commend Alderman Richardson for his long and faithful servi as a member of the Fayetteville;City Council, The motion was seconded by Alderman Holland and passed unanimously except Alderman Richardson, who did not vote, ( Deeds for 1 fight of way for. street to be recorded. Letter fro Mr. Holway h here being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn. The motion was econded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the eeting adjourned. APPROVED: 1 ` GEORUV 8 DAVIS~,�CITY CLERK JP he City Council of Fayettevilley7 Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, ecember 23, 1957, 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. Smit# , Chief of Police earl Watts, and Aldermen: Parish, Holland, Lunsford, Williams,. Bissett, Kent, and lexander. bsent: Fire Chief Burl Skelton and Alderman Richardson. minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, December 9, 1957, were read and approved. The City' Engineer reported that he had investigated the well mentioned in the Hollingsworth Deed and that the 15 feet allowed in the deed for right of way for a street would not place the street too close to the well to affect the water. After a brief discussion, Alderman Holland moved to accept all the deeds for right of way for a street between Williams Street and Fairview Street and for the City Clerk to have these deeds recorded. The motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously. The Mayor then read a letter from Mr. W. R. Holway and Associates, ih regard to making investigations and studies for use in issuing bonds for water and sewer projects. Since this letter was written in the form of an agreement, Alderman Bissett moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the letter and return one copy to Mr. Holway to constitute the agreement. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. A copy of the letter was also inserted in the minutes. (Copy of Letter from Mr. Holway) 1850 South Boulder Tulsa 19, Oklahoma December 17, 19570 r and City Council tteville, Arkansas tlemen: This letter is to confirm our telephone conversation that vie will make the necessarl investigations and studies, and make a report to you for use in issuing bonds for water and sewer projects. We will examine your existing water and sewer rates and report to y< whether in our judgment they are equitable or whether they should be adjusted before a general raise in rates is made. You are to furnish us all necessary records and the clerical help for classifying customers into various groups under our supervision. We will do this work for a lump sum of ?„1,000..00 to be paid when the report is fil Your signing of this letter and returning a copy to us will constitute our agreement.. Accepted By City Council: 12/23/1957. (S) Roy A. Scott, Mayor (S) George J. Davis, City Clerk Respectfully yours, !".'. R. Holway and Associates (S) W. R. Holway [282 Witt Carter The Mayor reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Witt Carter, resigning from Resigned. Fincher's the Board of Adjustment, effective December 31, 1957. No further action was taken but a copy of the letter was inserted in the minutes. Protest - ink of Riv er Dra, Plat for Southamp- ton addition presented. (Copy of Mr. Carter's Letter) December 23, 1957 Honorable Roy A. Scott Mayor City bf Fayetteville, Arkansas Dear Mayor: Since I cannot be in Fayetteville at times when it is necessary for the Board of Adjustment meetings to transact important business, I herewith tender my resignation as a member of said board to become effective December a1, 1957. Respectfully, (S) Witt Carter lderman Lunsford reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bill's and moved hat they be allowed as approved. he motion was seconded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously, large group of sales representatives from various companies appeared before the Counci d discussed the necessity of an amendment to the Green River Ordinance permitting them make door to door sales in Fayetteville. ter a lengthy d1scussion, Alderman Kent moved that this be referred to the City Attorn d Ordinance Committee and that they write other cities having the Green River Ordinanc r information as to their methods ofdealing with door to door salesmen; also for the les representatives to write letters to cities where they know of this ordinance being effect for the same information. e motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously_ e City Clerk then presented a plat for a sub -division to be Known as the°Southampton dition". ter a brief discussion, Alderman Kent read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASE114ENTS2 IN SOUTHAMPTI DITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". ter a brief discussion, Alderman Alexander moved to refer the plat back to the owner, . L.L.Brown, for some corrections in the"Setback measurements". e motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Plat for he City Clerk then presented a plat for a sub -division to be known as "Fincher's SX&— Fincher's ivision". Di vis&on fter a brief discussion, Alderman Williams moved to accept the plat for "Fincher's accepted. ivision" and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance accordingly. IThe motion was seconded by Alderman Alexander and passed unanimously, sed controlling Dogs at large. More about Fogging Machine. he City Clerk then read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ICENSING OF ALL DOGS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS;', ROHIBITING DOGS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF FAYETTEVILLE, RKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF DOGS;,PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND EPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH". fter a brief discussion, Alderman Hlexander moved to place the ordinance on the second eading. There being no second to the motion, the ordinance was left on the first readinj he City Attorney read a letter from the Branche Machine Cb, in which they stated they .ad been unable to collect their pay from the Martin -Smith Co. for overhauling the City' ogging Machine but they were ready to deliver the machine as soon as paid. he City Attorney reported that he had contacted an attorney from Houston, Texas, who greed to r,eprebent. the City, as their attorney in Houston, against the Martin -Smith Co. n collecting the money paid to this Company or compel them to deliver the machine as n the contract. fter a brief discussion, the Council instructed the City Attorney to write the Houston ttorney for a statement as to the amount of fees he would expect for handling this case lderman AW9 moved•to commend Mayor Scott and the members of the Council,who were .eeting for the last time, for their service, cooperation, and dime spent as members of he City Government during the past few years. 'he motion was seconded by Alderman Parish and passed unanimously except the outgoing .embers, who did not vote. Mayor Scott and the nutgoing members of the Council thanked the other Council Members nd expressed their appreciation. 'here being no further business, Alderman Alexander moved to adjourn. The motion was: econded by Alderman Bissett and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the ieeting adjourned. APPROVED: • ri