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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-06-09 Minutes325 The City Council of Fayetteville; Arkansas, met in'regular session on Monday, June 9, 19589 at 7:30 P.M. • Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City,Engineer IV, C. Smith, Chief of Police. Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. ' Absent: Alderman Ellis Burgin. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, May 26, 1958, were read"and approved. lderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills, and moved they e allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Mr. Bill Morton appeared before the Council and explained a pension and retirement plan. New pension for City Employees, who are not covered by a pension plan at the present time other than and ret, ement Social Security, whereby the Employee and City each contribute a certain amount each plan for City month into a retirement fund. Employees After a long discussion, Alderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had recommend adopted. ed that a retirement program for City Employees who are not now covered under the Police men's and Firemen's Plans be adopted as outlined by Mr.. Morton and in accordance with the outline as follows: 1. Employee contributions be authorized effective May 31st 2. Contributions by.the City be included in the 1959 budget. 3. The City be permitted to deposit any funds which may be available during the year 1958. 4. That the Mayor be authorized to negotiate with Mr. W. C. Morton*Jr, any papers necessL ary for carrying out these recommendations. 5. And that this Plan be offered to eligible employees With the understanding that the funds deposited by the City are in excess of what would be required to provide normal salary increases for 1959. Alderman Kent then moved to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee and adopt the retirement plan as outlined above. The motion was. seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Mayor tolattend Alderman Williams moved that the Mayor be authorized to attend a meeting of the Arkansas meeting of Municipal League's Traffic Committee in Little Rock on Wednesday, June 11th at 10:00 A.M Municipal League The motion -was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Traffic Committee. The City Clerk presented a plat for a sub -division to be known as "Meadowlark Addition" lying in the newly annexed property on the south side of the City. Meadowlark After a long discussion, the City Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE Meadowlark dowlarivisio kn TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS, IN MEADOWLARK Subaccepted and ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS110 After a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved that the rules be suspended and that the confirmed. ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. The City Clerk then read the Ordinance for its second time. Alderman Kent then moved that the rules be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. The City Clerk then read the Ordinance for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no further dis- cussion, the Mayor asked the question,"Shall the Ordinance pass"? Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Lunsford, William Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. "Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and No "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed and it was given the number of 1175. ORDINANCE N0, 1175 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS, IN MEADOWLARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayette - Ordinance ville, Arkansas, a plat dated April,1958, known as Meadowlark Addition to the City of No. 1175. Fayetteville, Arkansas, and being a part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; and part of the North- west Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; Section 28, Township 16 North, of Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, by which the owners of the platted real estate have dedicated for the public use the streets, alleys, and easements shown upon said plat; a WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has recommended the acceptance of said plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL•OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the dedication of all streets, alleys, and easements, dedicated in Meadowlark Addition the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys and ease- ments, to be public streets,.alleys, and easements; and the said City Council hereby assumes the care, control and jurisdiction of the same. SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. Dated this 9th day of June, 1958. ATTEST: t •GEORGE ee ^5,, GI'iY UbLffr� a APP ROVED: ` S I PA i`Sf- 0 326 All signs toI be reflected signs. Election Rebort. Board of Public Affairs tol advertise for bids onl new trick. s t lderman Hatfield moved that any new signs to be purchased by the City in the future be �lumin&*eto)(►-reflected signs in order that they may be seen in the dark as well as bf a ay. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. rman Smith then read a report from the Street Committee as to the work and plans being carried out by the Street Department. Alderman Williams reported that the Water Committee had recommended that Mr. We Re Holwe e City Clerk reported that the official tabulation of the votes cast in the Referendum action on Bond Ordinance No. 1166 as certified by the Election Commissioners of shington County was as follows$ For Ordinance No. 1166 ---------------------- 1347 votes. Against Ordinance No. 1166 ------------------ 606 " he Mayor requested a replacement truck for a Street Department 1955 Dodge dump truck. lderman Walker moved that the Board of Public Affairs be requested to prepare specific= tions and advertise—for bids for a new truck chassis to replace this truck, he motion was seconded1by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. here being no further business, Alderman Hatfield moved to adjourn, he motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor eclared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: /1 / - " / _ %, [TTEST: GEURGWJ9&UAViS2 CITY CLERK The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, June 23, 1958, at 7:30 P M. Present: Mayor �. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., City Engineer W'. Co Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: None. The City Building Inspector reported that a Mr. Carroll Elkins has made application to him for permission to erect three Church of Christ Directional Signs at various places in the City. The Building Inspector stated that he had investigated the proposed sign locations and recommended that the State Highway Department be consulted about those that would be erected on a State Highway Right of Way and that the matter be referred to the Street Committee. No further action was taken. lderman Burgin reported that he had a letter signed by all the full time paid firemen lary and one from the members of the Police Dept. requesting a substantial raise in their rease base pay from $260.00 per month to $300.00 per month.each. Fire- Fire Chief Burl Skelton, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, and several members of the Fire and find Police Depts. held a long discussion with the Council concerning this requests icemen 'after which Alderman Burgin moved to refer both letters to the Finance Committee and the cussed. Civil Service Commission for study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, June 9, 1958, were read and approved. Alderman Walker reported that the hangar at the Municipal Airport needed a new roof Hangar at Alderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they Airport be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimoL The Mayor reported that there would be some surplus funds available from the repair work Alderman Williams reported that the Water Committee had recommended that Mr. We Re Holwe ectal be employed to do all the engineering and supervising of the building of the new dam, sion transmission lines, filter plant, and sewage disposal plant of the new Waterworks and be held Sewer System. i hiring After a long discussion, Alderman Williams moved that the Council meet in special sessic . for on Monday, June 3O, 1958, for the purpose of employing an engineer for this work. Water The motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously. far Sys. Alderman Burgin moved to place stop signs on Locust Avenue on both sides of Center Stree at the intersection of Locust Avenue and Center Street. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. The City Building Inspector reported that a Mr. Carroll Elkins has made application to him for permission to erect three Church of Christ Directional Signs at various places in the City. The Building Inspector stated that he had investigated the proposed sign locations and recommended that the State Highway Department be consulted about those that would be erected on a State Highway Right of Way and that the matter be referred to the Street Committee. No further action was taken. lderman Burgin reported that he had a letter signed by all the full time paid firemen lary and one from the members of the Police Dept. requesting a substantial raise in their rease base pay from $260.00 per month to $300.00 per month.each. Fire- Fire Chief Burl Skelton, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, and several members of the Fire and find Police Depts. held a long discussion with the Council concerning this requests icemen 'after which Alderman Burgin moved to refer both letters to the Finance Committee and the cussed. Civil Service Commission for study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. lderman Lunsford then moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare specificatic nd take bids for the repair work needed on the hangar at the Municipal Airports he motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously. ome citizens living in the vicinity of Lake Fayetteville appeared before the Council Y equested permission to fish later than sunset.on the Drake or more specifically to be ermitted to set trot lines to be left overnight and run the next morning. fter a long discussion, Alderman Williams moved to refer this to the Water Committee nd Water Superintendent. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll cal' he following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, atfield, and Kent. "Nay" Walker. There being seven "Ayes" and only one "Nays", the avor declared the motion passedo here being no further business, Alderman Lunsford moved to adjourn. The motion was econded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the eating adjourned.- .TTEST: n� e APPROVED: GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK % AUSTIN PARISH, 'MAYOR t 9 n =7 i Alderman Walker reported that the hangar at the Municipal Airport needed a new roof Hangar at very badly and that a number of other repairs were needed on this building at once. Airport The Mayor reported that there would be some surplus funds available from the repair work to be now being done on the runways and that this money could be used for repairs on the hangar rewired. Aderman Hatfield moved that any surplus money from repair work on runways be used for tl eneral repairs needed on the hangar. he motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously_ lderman Lunsford then moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare specificatic nd take bids for the repair work needed on the hangar at the Municipal Airports he motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously. ome citizens living in the vicinity of Lake Fayetteville appeared before the Council Y equested permission to fish later than sunset.on the Drake or more specifically to be ermitted to set trot lines to be left overnight and run the next morning. fter a long discussion, Alderman Williams moved to refer this to the Water Committee nd Water Superintendent. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll cal' he following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, atfield, and Kent. "Nay" Walker. There being seven "Ayes" and only one "Nays", the avor declared the motion passedo here being no further business, Alderman Lunsford moved to adjourn. The motion was econded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the eating adjourned.- .TTEST: n� e APPROVED: GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK % AUSTIN PARISH, 'MAYOR t 9 n =7 i