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Home My WebLink About1958-04-28 Minutes315 The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, April 28, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. and was opened with a prayer by Dr. Walter Johnson, Pastor of the University Baptist Church of Fayetteville. Present: ayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Attorney A. D. McAlli ter Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelto' and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: City Controller Albert J. Jones. The minutes of the regular session on Monday, April 14, 1958, and of the two special sessions on, Friday, April 18, 1958 were read and approved. Mr. Fred Hunt and others appeared before the Council in regard to an Off -Street Parking Off -Street parking) lot. Mr. Hunt reported that the Chamber of Commerce Off -Street Parking Committee recom- mended that the City purchase some property near the square on East Avenue and convert lot discussed. this property to an off-street parking lot. After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Williams moved that the Mayor appoint a committee from the Council to meet with the committee from the Chamber of Commerce to study this problem and report at the next regular meeting of the Council. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfiel1_gr}d passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor appointed Aldermen Lunsford, Williams,A nd�Kent to serve on the committee. Public A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING Hearing on KEEPING GROCERY STORES OPEN ON SUNDAY; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF GROCERIES THEREFROM; propose Ord. EXCEPTING DRUG STORES FROM PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION prop to coslo e THEREOF; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES grocer stores After a long discussion,'Alderman Burgin moved that the ordinance be placed on the firs on Sunday. reading. The motion was defeated for lack of a second. Alderman Hatfield then,moved that the proposed ordinance be referred back to the Committee who prepared it, to be referred back to the grocerymen with the Council recommendation that they reach a "Gentlemen's Agreement" to not,open their stores on Sunday until 1:00 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. "Nay" Barnhart and Smith. There being six "Ayes" and only two "Plays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The Mayor read a letter of resignation from Mr. Homer L. Pearson from the Hospital Board. The Mayor reported that after discussing this with the authorities at the City Mrs. Meenen Hospital, he recommended that Mrs. Henry Meenen be appointed to this vacancy:r. appointe to After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved to accept the recommendation of the Mayor Hospital and appoint Mrs. Henry J. Meenen to the Hospital Board to fill the vacancy made by the Board. resignation of Mr. H. L. Pearson. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and gassed unanimously. 1 The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Thursday, May 1, 1958, at 7:30 P.M; Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, and Aldermen: Ralph Barnhart, Lynn Smith, Bruce Lunsford, Webb Williams, Herbert Hatfield, Dale Kent, and Bryan Walker. Absent: Alderman Ellis Burgin, The Mayor announced that this was the time set for hearing protests, objections and sug- gestions concerning Ordinance No. 1166, passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on April 18, 1958, and concerning the issuance of Water - Works and Sewer Refunding and Construction Revenue Bonds authorized and ordered issued thereby and that all members of the Council had been notified both by letter and by telephone but Alderman Ellis Burgin had reported he would be unable to attend because he w'4• would be out of the City. The Mayor also stated that a copy of the ordinance together with notice of the adoption • thereof, the contemplated issuance of the bonds, and of the meeting on this date for hearing protests had been duly published as required by law. He then called upon anyone present who desired to do so to present protests, objections or suggestions. A long discussion and explanation of the ordinance followed after which the Mayor stated that as there was nofurther business, he declared the meeting adjourned. o APPROVED: ATTEST:_ GE AVIS, CITY CLERK 4A TOR J , The City Attorney presented a_.plat which was a replat of Lot 5, Block 2 and Lot 5, Block 9 Replt of 7, in Jackson's First Addition. After a brief discussion, Alderman Williams moved that #Jart 0 the plat be referred back to the Planning Commission for completion. Jackson's 1st Addition The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and. passed unanimously_ returned. TheAity Building Inspector presented a Building Permit Application from Mr. Willis ,Sisemore at 1283 Hendrix Street. Mr. Sisemore's property was annexed to the City last Permi year (1957) and at this time he was in the process of building an automobile repair granted Willis to garage. Paragraph 3 of Section 21 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1002 states that until this annexed Sisemore area is zoned by the Planning Commission, any application of th&s type must be acted for upon by the City Council after approval by the Planning Commission. completion of After a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to accept the Building Permit Applica- garage, tion and to grant the Building termit to complete this structure provided it meets the requirements of the City Building Coe. The motion was seconded by Alderman unsford and passed unanimously. The City Building Inspector reported that the Building Committee recommended that further investigation and consultation with the adjacent property owners be made by the o �.. Building Inspector concerning the proposed alterations and improvements on the Eason Building and to report at the next regular meeting. there being no further business, Alderman J'unsford moved to adjourn. The motion was sec- onded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: e ATTEST: n � � � Ab65TiN FA1113OMAYUH S.C�Vi3 +r*UiTY UZ()HCLERK 1 The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Thursday, May 1, 1958, at 7:30 P.M; Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, and Aldermen: Ralph Barnhart, Lynn Smith, Bruce Lunsford, Webb Williams, Herbert Hatfield, Dale Kent, and Bryan Walker. Absent: Alderman Ellis Burgin, The Mayor announced that this was the time set for hearing protests, objections and sug- gestions concerning Ordinance No. 1166, passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on April 18, 1958, and concerning the issuance of Water - Works and Sewer Refunding and Construction Revenue Bonds authorized and ordered issued thereby and that all members of the Council had been notified both by letter and by telephone but Alderman Ellis Burgin had reported he would be unable to attend because he w'4• would be out of the City. The Mayor also stated that a copy of the ordinance together with notice of the adoption • thereof, the contemplated issuance of the bonds, and of the meeting on this date for hearing protests had been duly published as required by law. He then called upon anyone present who desired to do so to present protests, objections or suggestions. A long discussion and explanation of the ordinance followed after which the Mayor stated that as there was nofurther business, he declared the meeting adjourned. o APPROVED: ATTEST:_ GE AVIS, CITY CLERK 4A TOR J ,