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Home My WebLink About1958-09-08 Minutes337 ! he City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 8, 19582 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 W. C: Smith, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Williams, Kent, and Walker. Absent: Chief of Police Pearl Watts, and Alderm6n Bruce Lunsford r #gAe5R7 A; #rr-i&xa The minutes of the regular session on Tuesday, August 26, 1958, and of the special session on Thursday, August 28, 1958, were read but the City Attorney stated he wished to make some amendments to the minutes of the special session. Alderman Burgin then moved to approve the minutes after the City Clerk had read the amendments. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. City At y to Alderman Smith moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to permit prepare Ord. two-way 'traffic on East Avenue between Rock Street and Mountain Streets for 2 w y The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. traffic on East Ape. Alderman Kent moved to allow the bills as approved by the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. Scarbrough Alderman Kent reported that the firm of Myers, Scarbrough, and Baker had been employed to be employed by the City to audit the City Books for several years and he moved that the City employ for CAy them to audit the City Books for the year of 1958. Audit. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Alderman Kent read a letter from the Firemen's Relief & Pension Fund Board of Trustees Firemen's requesting the Council to levy 1/2 of one mill against the real and personal property Relief & of the City of Fayetteville to raise and provide additional money for the Firemen's Pension Fund Relief and Pension Fund as approved by the legal voters of the City of Fayetteville in request the General Election of 1957. 1 mill levy. Alderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had recommended that each Department a of the City Government make a report of the estimated expense for the year of 1959 to the Finance Committee and that the various committees study these reports in order that the data for the 1959 budget be compiled. The Mayor read a report from the Board of Public Affairs of the bids for the installati Hangar roof of a 10 year bonded roof on the hangar building at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, to be They recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, which was the Parker installed. Roofing Co., Ft. Smith, Arkansas, for the sum of $3302,40. After a brief discussion, Alderman Walker moved to accept the recommendation of the Board of rublic Affairs and award the contract of roofing the hangar at the Municipal Airport to the Parker Roofing Co. for the sum of.$3302.40, providing the 10 year bond and the performance and payment bond is approved by the City Attorney before the execution of the contract. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Cop§ of Bids. Parker Roofing Co. $p3302.40 Fort Smith, Arkansas Miller Roofing Co. $3370.00 Rogers, Arkansas Wood Cunningham $4300.00 Fayetteville, Arkansas Allied Roofing Co. Letter with no bid. Fayetteville, Arkansas Transfer• The Mayor reported that he had received some bills for the City Hospital which were due p2000. 0 and they requested the transfer of millage funds to pay these bills. for Hos ital After a brief discussion, Alderman Barnhart moved to transfer $2000.00 to the Hospital Board. Board from the taxes collected for Hospital maintenance. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Mr. C. J. Brown appeared before the Council with a petition signed by a group of citiz living on North Garland Avenue requesting that the raising of rabbits and poultry be prohibited in that area. After a brief discussion, Alderman Barnhart moved to refer this to the Sanitation Committee for study and report. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. Land lease for The City Engineer reported that the Western Methodist Assembly had agreed to lease elevated tank property to the -City for an elevated water tank. from Methoist After a brief discussion, Alderman Williams moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk Assembli. to sign a 99 year lease agreement for a tract of land 100 feet by 100 feet square on th Western Methodist Assembly Grounds for the purpose of erecting a new elevated water tank, for the annual rental of one ($1.00) dollar. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. The Mayor reported he had several quotations on traffic control signals and that Moody Traffic Equipment & Supply Co. of Little Rock, Arkansas, had the lowest bid of $1148.32 for Signs all steel signs or $1470.28 for the all aluminum signs and he asked the Council's to be opinion on which to purchase. After a brief discussion, the Council instructed him to purchased. purchase the Aluminum signs for $1470..28. The City Controller read the Lease Agreement between the City and The Fulbright Invest - Lease for ment Company. The City Attorney then explained that he had changed the option to purcha Off Street this property from 2 years, as formerly agreed, to 4 years by agreement with the Parking Fulbright Investment Co, and subject to the approval of the Council. • with Albright. Alderman Smith moved to authorize the"Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Lease Agreeme Invest. Co. with the Fulbright Investment Co. with a 4 year option to purchase instealt of the two years as formerly agreed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. F338 The'.City Attorney then read a proposed Ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO TH1 D. N0. QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF PROHIBITING 1791 KEEPING OF GROCERY STORES OPEN ON SUNDAY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE I ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'! and e e placed on it Alderman Williams moved that l.the fyules 2be_ suspended: second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously, whereupon the Ordinance was read for the 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 Williams and passed unanimously, whereupon the Ordinance was read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion,the Mayor asked the question,"Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Williams, Kent, and Walker. "Nay" None. There being Six 'Ayes" and No "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. J ORDINANCE NO, 1179. ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THECITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, QUESTION OF PROHIBITING KEEPING OF GROCERY STORES OPEN ON SUNDAY WITHIN THE CORPORA ITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAYETTEVILLE) ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas., at the next General Election to be held on the 4th day of November, 19589 the question of prohibiting keeping of grocery stores open on Sunday within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. SECTION 2. The ballot title shall appear as follows: "The Question of Adopting An Ordinance Prohibiting Keeping Grocery Stores Open on Sunday". For Compulsory Closing of Grocery Stores on Sunday. Against Compulsory Closing of Grocery Stores on Sunday. f SECTION 3. That in the event of the approval of the adoption of an ordinance to prof hibitfthe keeping of grocery stores open on Sunday within the corporate limits of the ' City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that such steps be taken as are necessary to comply with the will of the people as expressed in said election. ASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of September, 1958. APPROVE. re being no further business, Alderman Walker moved to adjourn until Thursday, tember 11, 1958, at 12:00 O<clock;. Noon. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned until Thursda; tember 11, 1958, at 12:00 Noon. /) APPROVED: ATTEST: rr*� J. A STIN PARIS , MAYOR GEORGE AVIS, CITY CLERK Adj. Fhe City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in an adjourned session on Thursday, Meeting. September 11, 1958, at 12:00 Noon, Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. (Jones, City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., and Aldermen: Ralph Barnhart, Lynn �ml th, ruce Lunsford, Webb Williams, Dale Kent, and Bryan Walker, Absent: Aldermen Ellis Burgin and Herbert Hatfield. he Mayor requested Mr. Dallas P.(Pete) Raney to read a proposed resolution entitled, Resolution °A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE -AND CONVERSION OF WATERWORKS AND SEWER REFUNDING AND 10-58 ONSTRUCTION REVENUE BONDS;APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF A TRUSTEE AND PAYING AGENT; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." After a brief discussion, Alderman Smithrmoved that the Resolution ine adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. Alderman Kent then moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded I y Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously, ihereupon the Mayor declared the emergency q�clause adopted: RESOLUTION 10-58 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE AND CONVERSION OF WATERWORKS AND SEWER REFUNDING AND CON- TRUCTION REVENUE BONDS; APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF A TRUSTEE AND PAYING AGENT;PRESCRII THER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING ANIEMERGENCY. WHEREAS by Ordinance No. 1166 of the ordinances of the City of Fayetteville, Arkans< here was authorized the sale of Waterworks and Sewer RefTInding and Construction Revenue onds in the principal amount of $5,300,000.00 and WHEREAS the Mayor duly advertised the public sale of bonds in that amount, the bond o be dated June 1, 1958, with interest payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 0, ach year commencing December 1, 1958 and to mature on December 1 in each of the years 959 to 1992, inclusive, with the privilege of conversion, all as set forth in the notic f sale, a copy of which has been exhibited to the Council and filed with the City Clerk nd /) 0 •