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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-10-27 Minutes346 Purchase The Mayor reported that Mr. Edd Connell had negotiated with Mr. Be C. Snawder and that The minutes of the regular session on Monday, October 13, 1958, and of the special of Mr. Snawder had agreed to sell his entire lot on Poplar Street for $1,000.00. ' / Sn, .� der After a brief discussion, Alderman Burgin moved to purchase the entire lot from • property M.r, Be C. Snawder betv2een Poplar Street and proposed Chestnut Street of approximately for one and one eighth (1 1/8) acres for the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars ha a.vloca- A large group of citizens, living in the vicinity of Douglas Street and Lindell Avenue, lift tion for one of the three lift stations to be built in the north part of the City X290 �— station. motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. �rAz //L6 oRo #d%d& eeivan(ucr'°N deferred, The pupas Engineer L. Me McGoodwin reported that several locations had been considered for the the Council on October 13, 1958, and had been passed by the Planning Commission. To make elevated water storage to be located in the west part of the City but the location on tests the Pratt property at the intersection of Center Street and Sang Avenue as it would be for ,the cheapest insofar_as the construction of the water tank is concerned And that this. elevated 2peationevasntheonearest:practica1 lop ation }tocthat, area! of.high;wator After a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved to refer this back to the Planning Commis- water H61k:further-rep6rted that he.,believed...the •formations for a foundation were satisfactory storage. at all the proposed locmtions. After a long discussion; Alderman Barnhart moved that the engineers be authorized to investigate foundation conditions on the proposed location for elevated water storage on the Pratt property at the intersection of Center Street and Sang Avenue, and at a A long discussion was had concerning the exact location of the elevated water storage I econd location approximately 1700 feet west and 200 feet south of the first location, and that the Mayor be authorized to obtain equipment and have such tests made under the I upervision of the engineers, and further, that Mr. Edd Connell be authorized and instru- meeting to be held on Monday, Novemberrp, 1958. cted to negotiate with the respective property owners for the City to make such tests. A long discussion was held between the Council and City Attorney and Attorney+ -E. J. Ball, The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Offer to There being no further business, Alderman Williams moved to adjourn. The motion was seo- purchase onded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the concerning the settlement of litigation now pending between the City and Dr. Nolon meeting adjourned. Helstern ifs The North Highway 71 Water Line and The North Highway 71 Water Association. APPROVED: Z Cos. N.H.71 I We TEST: a J. A S PARI , MAYOR Alderman Burgin then moved that the City accept the offer of settlement of the litigation QA, H. 71 now pending between the City and Dr. Nolon Helstern and North Highway 71 Water Line and GEORGFJ JGDAVISt CITY CLERK Water The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, October 1958, 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, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: None. 8,That the City and Dr. Helstern shall divide.equally the court costs incurred in the Chancery Court and in the Arkansas Supreme Court. 9. That the members of the Association shall have the right to additional service connections upon said 5500' and 1400' mains upon payment to the City of the normal service connection charges made by the City. 10 That the respective Associations shall be dissolved and terminated within thirty days after the mandate from the Arkansas Supreme Court has been filed. The minutes of the regular session on Monday, October 13, 1958, and of the special Action ' / session on Thursday, October 16, 1958, ware read and approved. Ion V Coffey A large group of citizens, living in the vicinity of Douglas Street and Lindell Avenue, petition appeared before the Council to protest the proposed rezoning of some property in that deferred, area owned by Mr. J. G. Coffey, which had been discussed at the last regular meeting of the Council on October 13, 1958, and had been passed by the Planning Commission. They presented a petition signed':b-g a number of property owners of this area protesting this rezoning. After a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved to refer this back to the Planning Commis- sion together with this petition for reconsideration. The motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously. A long discussion was had concerning the exact location of the elevated water storage in the west part of the City but definite action was postponed until the next regular meeting to be held on Monday, Novemberrp, 1958. A long discussion was held between the Council and City Attorney and Attorney+ -E. J. Ball, Offer to representing the -North Highway 71 Water Line and the North Highway 71 Water Association, purchase concerning the settlement of litigation now pending between the City and Dr. Nolon Water Helstern ifs The North Highway 71 Water Line and The North Highway 71 Water Association. Cos. N.H.71 I We Line Alderman Burgin then moved that the City accept the offer of settlement of the litigation N. H. 71 now pending between the City and Dr. Nolon Helstern and North Highway 71 Water Line and Water ASSn..North Highway Water Association on condition that the attorneys of record for these respective parties enter into a 'stipulation to be filed in the Arkansas Supreme Court embodying the following terms and provisions: 1. That the City pay to North Highway 71 Water Association and to North Highway 71 Water Line the total cash sum of $7,100.00. 2. That Dr. Nolon Helstern pay to North Highway 71 Water Association and to North Highway 71 Water Line the total cash sum of $1,300.00, and waive any rights he might have against the respective associations. 3. That the judgment against the City and Nolon Helstern be dismissed with prejudice. 4. That the stipulation for dismissal filed in the Supreme Court and the mandate issued provide that the associations convey all their right, title, and interest, in hnd to the 5500' six-inch main and the 1400' six-inch main, all laterals extending therefrom, and all easements and appurtenances thereto to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, 5. That the existing contracts between the City and the Associations be deemed cancelled. 6. That the contract existing between the City and Dr. Helstern be considered in full force and effect. 7. That the fire service to the fire hydrants located on the 5500' and 1400' water mains will be discontinued,in the event the City.cannot find any person, firm or corpor- ation, to assume payments for the monthly fire hydrant service charges. 8,That the City and Dr. Helstern shall divide.equally the court costs incurred in the Chancery Court and in the Arkansas Supreme Court. 9. That the members of the Association shall have the right to additional service connections upon said 5500' and 1400' mains upon payment to the City of the normal service connection charges made by the City. 10 That the respective Associations shall be dissolved and terminated within thirty days after the mandate from the Arkansas Supreme Court has been filed. • 347 The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously by the Council. Plans & Spec. Engineer W. N. Holway presented plans and specifications for contracts l and'2 for presented review and recommended that these contracts be let On November 20, 19589 at 3:30 P.M. for Dain He gave an estimated cost for Contract No. 1 (White River Dam) to be $890,000..00 and and filter, for Contract No. 2 (Mb. Sequoyah Plant Additions) to be $160,000.00. Mayor to get Alderman Burgin moved that the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to obtain a permit permit from from the Arkansas Water Conservation Commission for the construction of the new dam and Ark. Water lake on White River. . onser8. Comm. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Alderman Williams then moved to approve plans and apecificatioris on Contracts 1 (White River. Dam) and 2 (Mt. Sequoyah Plant Additions) as presented by Engineer Holway and to Plans & set November 20, 1958, at 3:30 P. M. as the date for Council Meeting to receive bids Spec. approved for these two contracts. • The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. t. l Holway pd. Alderman Hatfield then moved to make up to date payment to W. R. Holway & Associates, fo, up to date, engineering work completed in accordance with their contract. The motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously: Power for new Engineer W:, N. Holway reported that power to operate the machinery at the new dam could dam, be purchased from either of theee companies,viz, Ozarks Rural Electric Association, S.W. E1Ic. Southwestern Electric Power'Co., or Arkansas Western Gas Co., all of Fayetteville, Ark. He recommended that the power be purchased from the Southwestern Electric Power Co. of Power Co. Fa etteville, Arkansas as it would be cheapest to o erate'over a 30 y , p p year period under the rates offered by them. Alderman Hatfield then moved to accept the recommendation of Engineer W. N. Holway and negotiate with the Southwestern Electric Power Co. of Fayetteville to purchase the powe for the new dam. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. lderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they e allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Tax Levy for The property tax levy for 1958 was discussed and Alderman Kent moved that the property 19584 ta* levy for 1958 be as follows: General Government ----=--------------------- 5 mills Fire Protection ---------------=---------- 3 4/8 mills Fire and Hospital Bond Fund ----------------- 6/8 mills Park Maintenance ---------------- ------ 5`8 mills Police Pension Fund ------------------------- 4,/8 mills Fire Pension Fund -------------------------= 4/8 mills Hospital Maintenance ------------------------Tr 1L8 mills s The motion .was seconded by Alderman Burgin and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, and Kent. "Nay" Walker. There being seven "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the motion passed. To advertise The City Engineer recommended that a new .pickup truck should be purchased for the for bidslfor Water Department* new pickup. Alderman Smith then moved that the City Engineer/prepare the specifications and'that the Board of Public Affairs be authorized to advertise for bids on a new pickup truck to be used by the Vater Department. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and passed unanimously. There being no further business,. Alderman Williams moved to adjourn. The motion was. seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: , MAYQH EO E VIS, CITY CLERK The City Council of Fayetteville,•Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 10, 11958, at 7:30 P. M. i` 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, 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, October 27, 1958, were read and approved. CoffeyThe City Clerk reported that he had received an oral report from the SRcretary of the Petition City Planning Commission stating that the Planning Commission had rejected the petition Rejected of Mr. J. G. Coffey for regoning his property on Douglas Street between Lindell Avenue and Garland Avenue, Alderman Lunsford moved to table this petition until a written report was received from `the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. The City Clerk then read a letter from the City Planning Commission in which they recommended that the elevated water storage in the west part of the City be placed where Elevated it will cause the least damage to the fewest people and that future aesthetic values and Water I future land use problems be given careful consideration. •Storage A group of citizens,living in the area of the proposed elevated water storage,*f.appeared discussed.' before the Council and requested the Council to seriously consider building the elevated water storage at the second proposed site which is approximately 1700 feet west and # I200 feet south of the first proposed site at the intersection of Center Street and Sang Avenue. They stated that all necessary easement would be available to this point. The City Clerk then read a letter from Mrs. Evangeline Archer in which she stated that the original first proposed site was available. This letter was copied in the minutes. (1