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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-01-27 Minutes284 meeting adjourned. [deiH:�i�I1f�I�74�iHYMfitN)15i:�:i APPROVED: T S PARISH, R The regular session of the'City-Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday, January 27, 19582 was opened with A prayer -by the'Reverend Edward Thwait, Assistank Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville -,- Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, Cityy Clerk -George J. Davis; City Auditor Albert Jones, City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W;C.Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and -Aldermen: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular session ori Monday, January 13, 1958, were read and approved. Alderman Hatfield moved-to'postpone-funtil the-nekt'Council meeting, the' appointing of an Aldermen to fill the'vacaricy from Ward 4, created -when Alderman Parish was elected Mayor. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. Alderman Kent reported -that the 1''inanoe Committee had approved the bills and moved they be allowed as approved. The motion was sedonded by Aderman Burgin and passed unanimously. rectors Alderman Williams -moved that - the Board of'Public Affairs be requested and authorized to or advertise for bids for"two tractors and -"equipment. One tractor to be used by the Water ter & Department, which -has a-1955 trade -Lin tractor and the balance to -be paid out of the reet Depreciation Fund. The other tractor to be used by the Street'Department'and to be paid pts. for Saom the Current Revenues. The specifications for the tractors and equipment to be prepared by the Mayor and City Engineer. After a brief discussion, the motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. Alderman Williams reported that the City Auditor had coinpleted his report of the Water and Sewer Departments as requested_by Holway & Associates,for use in issuing bonds for costs of water and sewer projects now in the planning stage. Alderman Smith moved that'the Board -of -Public -Affairs be requested and authorized to Pickup advertise for bids for one 1/2 ton pickup truck to'replace'.the 1951 International Picku to be now in use by the Street Department. Specifications to be iurepared,: by the City Enginee purchased and the truck to be paid for from th� Vehicle aiid Maintenance Equipment Replacement Fun for The motion was seconded by Alderman urgin and passed unanimously. Si. Dept. Alderman Burgin moved -that the Board of -Public -Affairs be Requested and authorized to advertise for bids for orie two -wheel motorcycle to replace the 1954 model, Harley- Motor- Davidson motorcycle now in use by the Police Department: Specifications for the cycle to motorcycle to be prepared by the'City Engineer and Police Uhief and to be paid for out tie of the Vehicle and Maintenance Equipment Replacement Fund. purchased. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Mr. Herbert Fowler and others of -the -H ane -Society, appeared before the Council and discussed the proposed "Dog Licensing" -Ordinance". They proposed that the Council either More table the proposed ordinance or that"a committee f the Humane Society meet with the about the Ordinance Committee and discus's revising thi rd nance. log Ord. Several other citizens were present and -Attorney Uames Hale suggested that a citizen's representative meet with this group also. After a -lengthy discussion,'Alderman Williams moved that the Ordinance Committee meet with a committee from -the -Humane -Society and a-Citizen's'Representative to bry and work a solution to this problem. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. The City Attorney reported that he had a letter from the Municipal Code Corporation of Recodify- Tallahassee, Florida; offering to recbdify the City Ordinances for -the sum of $� 4850.00. irig of He recommended this be referred -to the Ordinance Committee; -for further study. Ord: - After a brief discussion, Alderman- Kent -moved to refer this to the Ordinance Committee discussed. for study and report. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. The City Attorney reported that he'had-another-letter from Mr. Robert Cole, an attorney Mire of Houston, Texas, in regard to helping get back the fogging machine. about After a brief discussign;'during which Aide rman-Krgii- stat ed -that he knew an attorney Foin ' in Houston, the Council -instructed the"dity Attorney and Alderman Burgin to write these Machine. attorneys about the fees they would charge for this procedure. At the request of the Council;'the-City Engineer read the five (5) bids from motor companies of Fayetteville on two new police -cars with a -trade-in of two bld.cars. Police After a brief discussion; Alderman Hatfield -moved to accept the recommendation of the cars Board of Public Affairs which was to purchase two new Plymouth cars fiom the low bidder purchased. which was the Houston -Taylor Motor Co. of Fayetteville-, for $5066.30 -with a trade-in value on the'2 old cars of 3;516-4026, leaving a•difference of $1,550.04 to be paid. The motion was seconded by Rlderman Williams and passed unanimously. (Copy of Bids) MOTOR COMPANY PRICE OF NEW TRADE IN DIFFERENCE CARS VALUE GREEN CHEVROLET CO $ 41495.70 12591.70 $ 21904.00 ABSHIER BRYAN MOTOR CO. $ 59234.12 $ 22549.72 $ 2,684.40 PHILLIPS MOTOR CO. $ 4si784.00 $ 20254.00 $ 21530.00 EDSEL MOTOR CO. $ 51790000 $ 2,520.00 $ 31270.00 HOUSTON*TAYLOR MOTOR CO. $ 51066.30 $ 3516.26 19550.04 PLYMOUTH HOUSTON+TAYLOR MOTOR CO. $ 51961.68 $ 306$5.08 29276.60 DODGE 1 • 0 285 .e regular session of the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday, February 1958, was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Joe Banks, Pastor of the Church of rist in Fayetteville. esent:'Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jone ty Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W. C: Smith, Chief of Police Pearl tts and Aldermen: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. sent: Fire Chief Burl Skelton. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 1958, were read and approved. The Mayor reported that the Police & Fire Committee had recommended the purchase of Purchase of i car instead another new car instead of a new motorcycle to replace the motorcycle now in use by the of motorcycle Police Department: for Police jfter a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved to purchase a new Plymouth car from the Depth Houston=Taylor Motor Co. of Fayetteville at the alternate bid of $12807.02 placed with the bids on the on the other two Plymouths recently purchased,this car to replace the motorcycle now -in use by the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Ilderman Kent reported'that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimou Aderman Williams reported that the Hospital Committee had investigated the electric wiring at the City Hospital and that a considerable amount of rewiring is•needed at the present time. The Mayor reported that the Southwestern Gas and Electric Co. was checking Phis work and would report to the Council the adequate work needed at this time. No further action was taken . Stop signs The Mayor reported that the Street Committee had recommended that stop signs should be placed at Olive Avenue and Dickson Street, Government Avenue & Highway 62 West, and at Lunsford Drive & Hammond Street. After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved that "Stop Signs" be placed as follows: One on each si+de of Dickson Street at Olive Avenue, One on each side of Highway 62 West at'Gov�ernment Avenue, and one eon Hammond Street at intersection with Lunsford Drive; I one oh Lunsford Drive on south side of intersection of Hammond Street. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Deed for Aderman Smith then presented a Quitclaim Deed from Mr. & Mrs. T. F. Gray to a strip of Gray St, land on Gray Street to be used for Street purposes. After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved that the City accept this deed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Ilderman Smith moved that the Mayor beinstructed to follow through with the agreement between the Street Committee and the A_rkansas State Highway Department in regard to the improving of Garland Avenue between Maple Street and the Mount Comfort Road. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. The City Engineer reported that the Southwestern Gas &Electric Company has requested a S.W.Gast�c permit in accordance with Ordinance Numbers 962 and 1104 to rebuild a section of their Elec. Co. power line on the east side of Highway 71 South and over a section of the highway which lies between 1800 ft. and 4000 ft. north of the runway. He recommended that a permit be granted as requested. Alderman Williams moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and grant the permit as requested. he.motion was -seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Alderman Lunsford reported that the Building Committee recommended that the City Enginee and City Attorney investigate the repairs needed on the building now occupied by the Red Ball Transfer Co:, oc t d ori Wegt Mount 5n tree d w et e e rgof,,w a , "Bonded Roof" or' not •CF' I= AWA C After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that the City Engineer and City Atty. Imake this investigation and report at the next Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. y•I Alderman Williams moved that the Council accept the budget as presented in the book by Budget the Finance Committee, for the year of 1958, with one minor change which was to reduce for 1958 the amount allowed for asphalting the Square $5,500.00 and place this amount where it adopted. would be available for other streets. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. The City Auditor cautioned the Council that the General Fund Budget would have to be watched very closely during the coming year. Building The City Building Inspector appeared before the Council with problems concerning two Permit1for Building Permit Applications. S.R,Yount. 1. Mr. S. R. Younts at 233 Buchanan Avenue made application to build another apart- ment on the west end of his -residence. This was referred to the Building Committee in December. The Council instructed the Building Inspector to issue the permit. 2'. Mr: Buck Savage (Colored) made application to build a dwelling on a lot which does not face on a named street. After a briet discussion, Alderman Williams moved to refer this to -the Building Inspector and the 5W43dffg Committee for study and report, The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously, There being no further business, Alderman Lunsford moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by -Alderman Williams gnd passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: �_� AUS�fI AA S , P �1)AVi6o CITY CLERK .e regular session of the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday, February 1958, was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Joe Banks, Pastor of the Church of rist in Fayetteville. esent:'Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jone ty Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W. C: Smith, Chief of Police Pearl tts and Aldermen: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. sent: Fire Chief Burl Skelton. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, January 27, 1958, were read and approved. The Mayor reported that the Police & Fire Committee had recommended the purchase of Purchase of i car instead another new car instead of a new motorcycle to replace the motorcycle now in use by the of motorcycle Police Department: for Police jfter a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved to purchase a new Plymouth car from the Depth Houston=Taylor Motor Co. of Fayetteville at the alternate bid of $12807.02 placed with the bids on the on the other two Plymouths recently purchased,this car to replace the motorcycle now -in use by the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Ilderman Kent reported'that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimou Aderman Williams reported that the Hospital Committee had investigated the electric wiring at the City Hospital and that a considerable amount of rewiring is•needed at the present time. The Mayor reported that the Southwestern Gas and Electric Co. was checking Phis work and would report to the Council the adequate work needed at this time. No further action was taken . Stop signs The Mayor reported that the Street Committee had recommended that stop signs should be placed at Olive Avenue and Dickson Street, Government Avenue & Highway 62 West, and at Lunsford Drive & Hammond Street. After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved that "Stop Signs" be placed as follows: One on each si+de of Dickson Street at Olive Avenue, One on each side of Highway 62 West at'Gov�ernment Avenue, and one eon Hammond Street at intersection with Lunsford Drive; I one oh Lunsford Drive on south side of intersection of Hammond Street. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Deed for Aderman Smith then presented a Quitclaim Deed from Mr. & Mrs. T. F. Gray to a strip of Gray St, land on Gray Street to be used for Street purposes. After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved that the City accept this deed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Ilderman Smith moved that the Mayor beinstructed to follow through with the agreement between the Street Committee and the A_rkansas State Highway Department in regard to the improving of Garland Avenue between Maple Street and the Mount Comfort Road. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. The City Engineer reported that the Southwestern Gas &Electric Company has requested a S.W.Gast�c permit in accordance with Ordinance Numbers 962 and 1104 to rebuild a section of their Elec. Co. power line on the east side of Highway 71 South and over a section of the highway which lies between 1800 ft. and 4000 ft. north of the runway. He recommended that a permit be granted as requested. Alderman Williams moved to accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and grant the permit as requested. he.motion was -seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Alderman Lunsford reported that the Building Committee recommended that the City Enginee and City Attorney investigate the repairs needed on the building now occupied by the Red Ball Transfer Co:, oc t d ori Wegt Mount 5n tree d w et e e rgof,,w a , "Bonded Roof" or' not •CF' I= AWA C After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that the City Engineer and City Atty. Imake this investigation and report at the next Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. y•I