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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-11-10 Minutes347 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, 1958, at 3:30 P.M. for Dam He gave an estimated cost for Contract No. 1 (White River Dam) to be $890,000,.00 and and filter. for Contract No. 2 (Mt. 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 permiI from from the Arkansas Water Conservation Commission for the construction of the new dam and Ark. Water lake on White River. Co se Comm. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Alderman Williams then moved to approve plans and specifications 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, tt 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 We N. Holway reported that power to operate the machinery at the new dam could dam. be purchased from either of these companies,viz, Ozarks Rural Electric Association, S.W. EleIc. 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. Fayetteville, 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 Ifor The property tax levy for 1958 was discussed and Alderman Kent moved that the property 1958* 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 ------------------------ 1L8 mills m a 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 Engineertprepare 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: ^� , -1 � , M GEORGE VIS, C TYTY CLERK The City Council of Fayetteville,'Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday. Nov. 10, 119580 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 oP Police Pearl Watts, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield,, Kent, and Walker..Absent: None. IThe minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, October 27, 1958, were read and approved. Coffey / The City Clerk reported that he had received an oral report from the Sgcretary of the Petition City,Planning Commission stating that the Planning Commission had rejected the petition Rejected of Mr. J. G. Coffey for re3oning 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 Ithe 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,;;appeared discus ed.' 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 ( 200 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 firstpproposed site was available. This letter was cop ed the minutes. F348 (Copy of Mrs. Evangeline Archer's Letter) November 10, 1958 Mayor City Council Ws had hoped that the standpipe which the City needs could be located elsewhere on the hill west of town. Since it seems this location is necessary, we are in of the original site as being less detrimental to us.' Mrs. Pratt, Mr. Archer, Mrs. Markham, Julian Archer, and Mr. Pennington share this oint of view:. The original site will affect land immediately adjacent, but the alternat ocation, farther west, would affect approximately sixty acres as to visibility, he easement, although it would not be on our property, would destroy a buffer strip whi s between us and an area which is for the most part of •a very different character, further action was taken on this time. Sincerely, Evangeline Archer is The Mayor reported that the Arkansas Water Conservation Commission would hold a public ing hearing on November 17, 1958, at 10:00 O'clock A. M. with reference to issuing a permit for the construction of the new dam on White River,north of Baldwin, Arkansas, by the Cons. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in connection with their 1958. Water and Sewer Expansion m. Project. erman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and moved they allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed nimously, to the serious illness of his wife, Alderman Walker was excused from the meeting at a time. The City Attorney read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 931 REGULATING TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS Ord. IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE PARKING 01 o. 1182. VEHICLES UPON SUCH PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATIO] MAINTENANCE, SUPERVISION, REGULATION AND CONTROL FOR THE USE OF PARKING METERS; DEFINING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING METERS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS, PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Alderman Smith moved that the rules be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion,was seconded by AldermanWilliams and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the second time. }llderman Kent then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unani- mously, 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, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, and Kent. "Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared.the ordinance passed. Aderman Kent moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and upon roll call the following vote was recorded, 'Aye" Barnhart, . Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, and Kent. "Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and No "Nays", the Mayor declared the emetgency clause adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1182. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 931 REGULATING TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE PARKING OF VEHICLES UPON SUCH PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, SUPERVAO IRTAULALISNN AND OF CONTROL FOR THE USE OF PARKING METERS; DEFINING AND PROVIDING _ PARKING METERS UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS; PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: , SECTION 1. That SECTION 2 of Ordinance No. 931 passed and approved February 23, 19482 e and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to -wit: "SECTION 2. The following portions of streets in the City of Fayetteville, A are hereby established as parking meter Fones: ONE HOUR ZONES: Public square and all streets Is ading from square for one block, College Avenue from Rock Street to Spring Street, . Dickson Street from Church Street to Arkansas Avenue, West Avenue from Lafayette Street to Dickson Street, School Avenue from Dickson Street to Spring Street, The East side of North University Avenue for a distance of. AO f{ South of the South line of Dickson Street, TWO HOUR ZONES: Meadow Street from College Avenue to Church Street, East Avenue from Meadow Street to Spring Street, Block Avenue from Meadow Street to Spring Street, West Center Street 'from Church Avenut to Locust Street, West Mountain Street from Church Avenue to Locust Street". SECTION 2. All existing ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City of Fayettevil] sas, are hereby repealed insofar as they may be inconsistent with the provisions of ordinance and it appearing that this -action is necessary to provide additional ng spaces in the vicinity of Dickson Street and North University Avenue, an emerg- is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND AP ROVED this 10th day of November, 1958. o ATTEST: APPROVED* • GEORGT(/J96>4VIS9 CITY CLERK J. UST] f • 0.1 349 \ The Mayor reported that the appraisers for the land at the new dam and lake site had tabulated their figures on the land and that in some instances, further negotiations on • outstanding improvements was necessary in order to purchase or in a few cases, City Altty. condemnation proceedings in the circuit court of Washington County would be necessary Xto start in order to purchase the recommended 1225 acres,more or less, for the dam and lake site. condemnation After a long discussion, Alderman Smith moved that the City Attorney be instructed'to proceedings, institute proceedings in the Circuit Court of Washington Bounty, Arkansas, to condemn 1225 acres of real estate, more or less, for the location'and construction of a dam and lake site and such other waterworks improvements as have been recommended by W. R, Holway & Associates, Engineers employed by the City, in connection with the 1958 Water and Sewer Expansion Project. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Mayor k Alderman Williams then moved that the Mayon and City 81erk be and they are hereby City Clerk authorized to execute a corporate surety bond in such amount as may be determined by to execute the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas, in connection with the condemnation surety bond. proceedings for acquisition of 1225 acres of real estate, more or less, for location of Is dam, lake, lakesite and other Waterworks Improvements in connection with the 1958 ,Nater and Sewer Expansion Vroject. �The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. City Attorney then introduced and read a proposed ordinance entitled,"AN ORDINANCE IlThe (PO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS IN WHITE White addition. ADDITION TO THE CITY OF.FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS".. �lderman-Smith moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously, where- upon the ordinance was read for its second time. Aderman Kent then moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third.and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the ordinanc was read for the third and last time. Ordinance The Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discission. There being no discussion,the Thereofl. Mayor asked the question,"Sttall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote Was recorded, "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Williams, Hatfield, and Kent. "Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the ordinance passed. Ord. No:.1183, ORDINANCE NO, 1183. IN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS N WHITE ADDITION TO THE CITY.OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, there is duly filed in the.office of the City Clerk of the City of Fayette Ville, Arkansas, a plat of White Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter., Section Eleven, and part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 10, all in Township 16 North of Rang 30.West of the 5th Principal Meridian, in which plat the streets,.alleys and easements shown thereon have been dedicated for public use as streets, alleys, and easements; and 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, RKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the dedication of all streets, alleys and easements dedicated in White Addition.to.the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys and easements, 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 10th day of November, 1958, APPROVED. ATTEST: = . AUSTIN N P , MA YON A S,� North Hiway The Ci=ty=Attorney reported that the appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court in the case of 71 Water North Highway 71 Water Association and North Highway 71 Water Line vs The Uity of Line Suit Fayetteville and Dr. Nolon Helstern had been dismissed and a stipulation of compromise . settledand settlement had been approved by the attorneys of record for the parties to the suit by the.. Washington Chancery Court and made apart of the record in the lower court. The City Attorney explained that there were some procedural changes.in the final settlem ent as authorized by the City Council at the last regular meeting but that the final I ettlement encompassed the essential matters set forth in the Council's prior motion authorizing settlement. The Mayor reported that the next regular Council Meeting would be held on Thursday, November 20, 1958, at 3:30 P. M. Mayor to Alderman Kent moved that the Mayor, City Attorney, and all Aldermen who wished to go, attendl be authorized to attend.the Municipal League Meeting in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Municipal November 24, 1958, and that the pity pay their expenses to this meeting. League I The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. meeting. There being no further business, Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was seconde by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimou§ly, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED TTEST: 44TT N. PA RIS , MAYOR �S H 'DAV S, C TY CUERK l