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Home My WebLink About1959-07-30 Minutes4a$ The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Thursday, July 30 1959, at 7:30 P. M. Special Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Attorney A: D. McAllister Jr., City Controller Session. Albert J. Jones, and Aldermen: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, McClelland, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: Alderman Ralph Barnhart and City Clerk George J. Davis. In the absence of City C1erk;George J. Davis, City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr. acted as Clerk. The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the projects to be carried out during the remainder of his term. No action was taken, and after a lengthy discussion the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. a APPROVED: "-/ ATTEST: A; D; MBALLISTER JR., ACTING CITY CLERK The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas met in regular session on Monday, August 10, 1959, 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, McClelland, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday July 27, 1959, and of the special session on Thursday, July 30, 1959, were read and approved. Ins. Mr. George McKinney appeared before the Council in behalf of the City Insurance Program program After a long discussion, Alderman McClelland moved to refer this to the Insurance tolbe Committee for study and report: studied. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Carl Tune and others appeared before the Council in regard to the construction of Golf a golf course on city owned property located near Lake Fayetteville. Course After a long discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to refer this to the Parks Committee, proposed. City Planning Commission, City Engineer, City Attorney, a Committee from the University of Arkansas, Carl Tune, and a Representative from the State Health Department to prepar a tentative agreement and report at the next regular meeting of the Cit Cou irk 1. T mot on was s condc b Alderman McClelland and passed unanimously ZLL- Off-S't. Mr, oe Hinton and a gr3tzp of b_us-illness men from the Dickson Street Business Area appear Parking before the Council in regard to an "Off -Street Parking Lot" which had been accepted and Lot on recommended by the Merchants Off -Street Parking Committee, -to be located on Dickson St. Dickson. Mr. Hinton offered to lease a lot to the City on the Southeast corneb of Gregg Avenue and Dickson Street for the sum of $150.00 per month with an option of purchase for the sum of $30,000.00, the date to correspond with the options of the other Off -Street Parking Lots now being operated by the City. After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and the are hereby authorized to execute at lease agreement, effective on or before January 1,19 with Mr.'Joe S. Hinton for his property on the Southeast corner of Dickson Street and Gregg Avenue for the sum.of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars per month with the opt! bo purchase this property at the same time as the option.to purchase the other Off Sure Parking Facilities which are now being operated by the City, provided however, the President and Secretary of the Fayetteville Parkin 'ss cia iexe-cute an_ re ent o indemnify the City up to 35� of the bora sing ou of sa�ease agreement.and provided further that the ssociation furnish phOtatic copies of the signatures, amount paid,.By.-Laws, and any motion or Resolution which might alter the agreement. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Mayor to Alderman Hatfield reported that he had a report from the Aviation Committee of the make Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce recommending a special election authorizing the sale o arrange- bonds to finance the City Library and the Airport Expansion Project. ments After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to authorize the Mayor to provide t to finance necessary arrangements requisite to the financing of the Airport and Library projects. Library & The motion was seconded by Alderman 1unsford and passed unanimously. A4- N, Ex�ansion. The Mayor reported that there was still a small area within the City Limits which was being served electric power by the Ozarks Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Alderman Smith moved to authorize the City Attorney to perpare a franchise agreement REA between the City and the Ozarks Rural Electric Cooperative Association on all area in Franchise the City now being served by the REA or which might be served in the future by the REA. tolbe: The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. written The Mayor presented an option to purchase a tract of land on the south side of the Option on Municipal Airport belonging to Mrs. May R. Williams. Roy WilliamsAfter a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk Pxoperty to enter into an option agreement with Mrs. May R. Williams on a tract of real estate a� lying on the south side of the Municipal Airport, for the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar G}elpnland. for a six months option. IIII The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. Pqm ent to Alderman McClelland reported that the Danco Construction Co. had virtually completed Danco Co. their contract of laying the Water Main Extensions and had requested that the City oflall make payment of the greater amount due them under the terms of the contract. money due Alderman McClelland moved to authorize payment to Danco Construction Co. of all remai them money due them except $5,000.00 retainance to be held until the terms of the contract except have been completed. $5000.00 The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. U C 2 • •