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The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, August 11.,
1958, at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J.
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Jones, City Attorney A. D. McAllister 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: None.
The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, July 28, 1958, were read and approved.
Alderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they
Action
of
allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously.
Proposed
- Work
on road
Alderman Williams reported that the Water Committee had further investigated the road
north
of
lying just north of the City Lake and that only four houses were on that road and the
City
Lake
�ost to the City would be approximately $1,200.00 therefore since the road is out of ,the
postponed
ity limits, they didn't recommend that the City assist in blacktopping this road at the
resent time. After a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to set this aside until
a later date. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Alderman Burgin moved that the Board of Public Affairs be authorized to advertise for
Board
of
bids on 500 feet of 22 inch and 500 feet of 12 inch Dacron or equivalent double jacket,
Public
Affaircmildew
and wax and gum treated fire hose with not less than 400 lbs. test, coupled in
to advertise
50 ft. lengths with rocker lug couplings having protective rings; and national standard,
for fire
threads. Also 150 feet of 3/4 inch high pressure booster hose coupled in 50 foot lengths
hose.
with Barway couplings.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Alderman Walker moved that the sum of $6,800.00 heretofore appropriated in the 1958
Hang
atat
udget for retirement of Airport notes payable and interest thereon be expended for the
Airport
to
aking of essential roof repairs to the a-irport hangar and for '.-" seal coating the
be repaired.
runway since the obligations for which the funds were budgeted will not be incurred
until sometime during the:'year of 1959.
The motion was -seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously.
�. Left
Turn
Alderman Smith reported that the Street Committee had recommended that traffic lights
Signal
with "Left Turn Signals" be placed on North College Avenue at the intersection with
dight"
at
Dickson Street, Lafayette Street, and North Street.
North
&
After a long discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved that the Mayor be authorized''to negoti-
p4College.
ate the purchase of a traffic light with "Left Turn Signals" to be installed at the
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intersection of College Avenue and North Street.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Produce
A brief discussion was had concerning the parking problem of produce trucks in the City
trucks
to,
near the Square and it was agreed that the Mayor request them to park in the Southwest
park
in
corner of the City Parking Lot instead of on West Center Street as hass been the custom
City
Parking
in the past.
Lot.
Mr. Wade Fincher appeared before the Council with a problem of laying the sewer mains i
the Fincher Addition. He stated that he would lay the sewer lines provided the City
would reimburse him for the expenses incurred.
$ewer
lines
After a lengthy discussion, during which the City Engineer reported that it was customar
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'min Fincher
for the City to reimburse at the rate of 11200.00 for each tap on the sewer lines*
Addi
ion.
Alderman Williams moved to refer this to the Sewer Committee, City Engineer, and City
Attorney for study and report.
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The motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously.
The Mayor read a letter from the City Attorney concerning the damage caused by high
Lee Skelton water to some property,located on Wilson Avenue, owned by Mr. Lee Skelton and that
propgrty Mr. Skelton proposes the following settlement:
damage. 1. Skelton to furnish, at his own costs, all of the concrete required to construct
his necessary retaining wall 90 feet long and 8 feet high.
2. Skelton proposes to furnish, at his own costs, all of the dirt required for the
construction of this wall.
3. Skelton proposes that the City furnish all labor required for construction work
4. Skelton proposes that the City furnish the necessary pipe for piers and cement
reinforcing steel.
5. Skelton proposes that the construction be planned and supervised by the City
Engineer.
After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that this be referred to the Mayor,
City Engineer, City Attorney, and Street Committee for study and report.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously.
The City Attorney presented two deeds for right of way purpose for a proposed street in
rrop sed the,Northeast part of the City and running West from the Old Wire Road.
street Mr.W.illiam;J,Orton appeared before the Council and reported that this proposed street was
rig ht of for the benefit of a church which would be built in that area and that two other propert
way deeds owners had agreed to grant property for an 80 foot turn -around.
off Old 'After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Williams moved to accept the right of way deeds
Wire Road% provided the 6s6 -deeds can be secured for an 80 foot turn -around on the west and of the
proposed street and that it is agreeable with the Planning Commission.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously.
Auction Alderman Burgin moved to have the bond auction for the sale of the RegenueJBonda for the
sale of 1958, Water and Sewer improvement Projee2 on Thursday, August 28, 1958.
bonds. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
The City Engineer reported that four deeds for Approximately one acre of land had been
offered to the City but there might be a question about the title to part of this land.
After a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved that the Abstract be brought up to date
and examined by the City Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously.
• rThere being no further business, Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was seconde
1 by Alderman Walker and passed unanimouiy, whereupon Atheayor declared the meeting
adjourned.APPROVED•
ATTEST: ro STIN PARISH, MAYOR
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y EORG J. IVIS, CITY CLERK