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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:
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J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Attorney A. D. McAllis-
ter Jr., City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton,
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.
Off -Street
Mr. Fred Hunt and others appeared before the Council in regard to an Off -Street Parking
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
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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 Hatfielj-qr}d passed unanimously, whereupon the
Mayor appointed Aldermen Lunsford, Williams,A nd'Kent to serve on the committee.
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A public hearing was held on a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
KEEPING GROCERY STORES OPEN ON SUNDAY; PROHIBITING THE SALE OF GROCERIES THEREFROM;
on EXCEPTING DRUG STORES FROM PROVISIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Ord. THEREOF; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES".
stores After a long discussion, 'Alderman Burgin moved that the ordinance be placed on the firs
Y• reading. The motion was defeated for lack of a second.
The City Building Inspector reported that the Building Committee recommended that
further investigation and consultation with the adjacent property owners be made by the
�,. 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 Lunsford moved to adjourn. The motion was sec-
onded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: n� . AUSTIN PARISH�OJMAYOHz4ttv4p_
UITY CLERK
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 Barnha
Lynn Smith, Bruce Lunsford, Webb Williams, Herbert Hatfield, Dale Kent, and Bryan Wslke
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 h
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 state
that as there was nofurther business, he declared the meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST: AE*AAVN12 �_CITY _CLERK Ute JrUbl:-LIN PARISH� MAY0H
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Alderman Hatfield then.moved that the proposed ordinance be referred back to the
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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
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Sunday until 1:00 o'clock P.M.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll call the following vote was
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recorded: "Aye" Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker.
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"Nay" Barnhart and Smith. There being six "Ayes" and only two "Nays", the Mayor
declared the motion passed.
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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
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Hospital, he recommended that Mrs. Henry J. Meenen be appointed to this vacancy-,-,
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After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved to accept the recommendation of the Mayor
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and appoint Mrs. Henry J. Meenen to the Hospital Board to fill' the vacancy made by the
Mr. H. L.
resignation of Pearson.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and grassed 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
�,. 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 Lunsford moved to adjourn. The motion was sec-
onded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: n� . AUSTIN PARISH�OJMAYOHz4ttv4p_
UITY CLERK
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 Barnha
Lynn Smith, Bruce Lunsford, Webb Williams, Herbert Hatfield, Dale Kent, and Bryan Wslke
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 h
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 state
that as there was nofurther business, he declared the meeting adjourned.
'0 APPROVED
ATTEST: AE*AAVN12 �_CITY _CLERK Ute JrUbl:-LIN PARISH� MAY0H
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The City Attorney presented a_.plat which was a replat of Lot 5, Block 2 and Lot 5, Block
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7, in Jackson's First Addition. After a brief discussion, Alderman Williams moved that
the plat be referred back to the Planning Commission for completion.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
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ed.
Thed(Gity Building Inspector presented a Building Permit Application from Mr. Willis
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at 1283 Hendrix Street. Mr. Sisemore's property was annexed to the City last
year (1957) and at this time he was in the process of building an automobile repair
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garage.
Paragraph 3 of Section 21 of Zoning Ordinance No. 1002 states that until: this annexed
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area is zoned by the Planning Commission, any application of th&s type must be acted
upon by the City Council after approval by the Planning Commission.
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After a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to accept the Building Permit Applica-
tion and to grant the Building hermit 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
�,. 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 Lunsford moved to adjourn. The motion was sec-
onded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: n� . AUSTIN PARISH�OJMAYOHz4ttv4p_
UITY CLERK
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 Barnha
Lynn Smith, Bruce Lunsford, Webb Williams, Herbert Hatfield, Dale Kent, and Bryan Wslke
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 h
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 state
that as there was nofurther business, he declared the meeting adjourned.
'0 APPROVED
ATTEST: AE*AAVN12 �_CITY _CLERK Ute JrUbl:-LIN PARISH� MAY0H
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