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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-02-10 Minutes285 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 Permitlfor Building Permit Applications, S.R,Yount. 71. Mr. S. R. Younts at 233 Buchanan Avenue made application to build another apa, 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 (Co&ored) made application to build a dwelling on a lot which does not face on a named street. After a brief -discussion, Alderman Williams moved to refer this to -the Building Inspector and the BTF4Yt1§Fg 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 4nd passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: AUS I A S , h _U' 1S, CITY CLERK he regular session of the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Monday, February 01 1958; was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Joe Banks, Pastor of the Church of hrist in Fayetteville. resent: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Auditor Albert J. Jo ity"Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W. C1 Smith, Chief of Police Pearl atts and Aldermen: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. bsent: 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 oar instead another new car instead of a new motorcycle to replace the motorcycle now in use by the of motorcycle Police Department: for Police After a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved to purchase a new Plymouth car from the Dept, Houston=Taylor Motor Co. of Fayetteville at the alternate bid of $19807.02 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 Alderman Williams reported that the Hospital Committee had investigated the electric L iring 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 side of Dickson Street at Olive Avenue, One on each side of Highway 62 West at'Government Avenue, and one ev'on Hammond Street at intersection with Lunsford Drive; I lso one oh Lunsford Drive on south side of intersection of Hammond Street. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Deed for Alderman 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. �lderman Smith moved that the Mayor be instructed 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 Permito S.W.Gast�C Permit in accordance with Ordinance Numbers 962 and 1104 to rebuild a section of their Else. 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. Aderman 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�tQd o est Mountgj,n tree d w et e e rgof,,w Iia �� "Bonded Roof " or not ;^ 1= �° /J ,,,W� -C-ow After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that the City Engineer and City Atty. • make this investigation and report at the next Council Meeting. IThe motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. 286 for ng C Contract stned 179 P1 City Attya tol pay Branch Repair Service and empl@Py Robert Core_ Calling in Airport Bondsl e IA 1i115v? oint- ts to ous Alderman Hatfield then read four bids for correcting the wiring at the City Shop. After a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to accept the lowest bid, which was the one from the Shenandoah Electric Co. of Fayetteville, for the sum of $327.00. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Copy of the Bids. Shenandoah Electric Company $ 327.00 D & C Electric Company 463.00 Oliphant Electric Company 493.52 Lane Electric Company 985.00 Miss Suzanne Lighton, §ecretary of the City Planning Commission, appeared before the Council and presented a -proposed contract between the City and the University of Arkanss whereby the University would assist with the development of a planning program for the City of Fayetteville and which was adopted by the Council on May 13, 1957. After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign this contract. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously, wheeeupon the Mayox and City Clerk signed the contract in the presence of the Council. The City Engineer reported that Fire Station No. l.needed some remodeling o �cnq�4a which could be done by the City Employees but it also needed a new roof an�LG'o"6vorlf on the north side which would have to be done by contract. After a brief discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the f P 1 Affairs be authorized to advertise for bids for new roof and for �i�c�� o�rk on the north side of Fire Station No. 1.� e.x"" ^'�° The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimousl . The City Attorney reported that he had another letter from Robert L. Cole Jr., Atty.-at- Law, Houston, Texas, about replevying the Fogging Machine, The City Attorney recommended that the City pay the Branche Repair Service for their work in order to get the machine back, then employ M'n. Cole to sue the Martin Smith Co. for the amount originally paid them by the City for the repairs. After a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized to secure the release of the !!Mechanics Lien' on the Fogging Machine now held by Branche Repair Service of Houston, Texas, by paying Branche Repair Service the sum of $607.00 plus shipping costs and that the City Attorney be further authorized to employ Robert L. Cole,,Tf.,Attorney-at-Law, Houston, Texas, to recover the sum of $755.25, paid by the City to Martin -Smith Company of Houston, Texas, to repair this fogging machine,on a contingent fee basis of 25% of the amount collected without suit and 33 1/3 % of the amount collected if suit is necessary, the City to advance $25.00 for court costs. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Alderman Kent introduced a resolution for redemption, on March 1,1958, of certain Airport Bonds maturing Sept.1,1961, and Sept.1,1962. Alderman Williams moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously, vh ereupon the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. Copy of Resolution 1-58 RESOLVED: That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the City of Fayetteville's election to call:fbr redemption on March 1,1956, $70000.0C of the Airport Bonds of 1942 as listed below. Bond Number 10891099 110, and 111 Maturity Date September 1, 1961 1122 113, and 114 September 1, 1962 APPROVED: J ATTEST: r A S IN PA S ,'MAYOR GEORGIf J VIS, Ci Y CLERK The City Auditor presented a copy of the Audit Report by Myers, Scarbrough, and Baker, to each member of the Council for study until the next meeting and stated that Mr. Hugh Scarbrough would be present at that time if the Council so desired, there were The Mayor reported that several vacahcies on the Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, and Board of Public Affairs, caused by expiration of terms and resignations. He recommended that Paul Young Jr., George Caudle, and Hugh Stubblefield be reappointed to the six year terms expiring January 11 1964, and Jim Phelps and Emery Gose to the twc year terms expiring January 1, 1960, on the Planning Commission. Robert'Sly to the Board of Public Affairs in the place of Ben McConnell who resigned, and Mr. J. R. Crocker be eeappointed to a five year term on the Board of Appeals. Alderman Williams moved to accept the recommendation of the Mayor and make the appoint- ments as stated above. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Walker moved to adjourn. The motion was seconc by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjoi: APPROVED: a, F 40 TM6