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Home My WebLink About1959-08-10 MinutesAIS 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: / Y y ATTEST: R= D, M-ALLISTER 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 City Couirk 1. T mot on yeas spcoradecl b7 Alderman McClelland and passed unanimouslysA�"'^-�-� Off -St. Mr. oe Hinton and a gr(eap of business 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 corne5 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 a 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 opti bo purchase this property at the same time as the option -to purchase the other Off Stre Parking Facilities which are now being operated by the City, provided however, the President and Secretary of the Fayetteville Parking��ss��cis i �.e ecut�re ent o indemnify the City up to 35% of the /rim: � x+4"'4 iaing ou o sa lease agreement.and provided further that theAssociation 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. mants 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,Lunsford and sassed unanimously. Airport Expansion. 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 M A 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 P,operty to enter into an option agreement with Mrs. May R. Williams on a tract of real estate a l lying on the south side of the Municipal Airport, for the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar G e nland. for a six months option. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. P ant 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 remaini 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. n LJ i • 419 rite Alderman Lunsford moved that the Mayor, assisted by the City Attorney, be authorized to letter to prepare and send a letter to the Arkansas Public Service Commission stating our feeling APS Commis ion in regard to the small amount of revenues which we receive from the Southwestern Bell F Telephone Co. as a Privilege Franchise Tax. Bell Telep ` ' The Mayor reported that he had an option to purchase 28.7 acres of the Lynn Robbins Pancha e of 9roperty at the new lakesite for $7,000.00 togethertwith a license agreement concerning •Lynn 9bbins he fences which are now or which may be built on this property. Co. in the State of Arkansas. property. After a brief discussion concerning the amending of paragraph 8 of the license agreement, Alderman Smith moved to widen Highland Avenue 9 feet on the West Side of Street between Alderman McClelland moved to exercise the option and purchase a tract of land at the new L afayette Street and Maple Street. pa•,_ ,L lakesite from Wm. Lynn Robbins and Hattie Mae Robbins, husband and wife, and The Water Superintendent reported that the dam at the new city lake was nearing completio Mrs. Cener Robbins containing 28.7 acres, more or less, known on the map as Tract R-3, and he recommended that the contemplated boat docks be built before the lake begins to to be built for the sum of $7,000.00 and subject to the License Agreement as amended. new City Iake. water portion of the work constructed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Alderman Walker moved to accept the recommendation of the Water Superintendent and l lderman Kent reported that the Finance Committee had approved the bills and he moved Water Superintendent deems necessary. they be allowed as approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. ,. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Mayor to rite Alderman Lunsford moved that the Mayor, assisted by the City Attorney, be authorized to letter to prepare and send a letter to the Arkansas Public Service Commission stating our feeling APS Commis ion in regard to the small amount of revenues which we receive from the Southwestern Bell regarding Telephone Co. as a Privilege Franchise Tax. Bell Telep one The Motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Co. lderman Lunsford then moved that a copy of this letter be mailed to the Municipal League and to each and every City and Town now being served by.the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in the State of Arkansas. The motion was seconded by Alderman McClelland and passed unanimously. Alderman Smith moved to widen Highland Avenue 9 feet on the West Side of Street between u� �a��, L afayette Street and Maple Street. pa•,_ ,L The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. The Water Superintendent reported that the dam at the new city lake was nearing completio Boat Docks and he recommended that the contemplated boat docks be built before the lake begins to to be built at fill and that W...R. Holway & Associates (Consulting Engineers) arrange to have the under - new City Iake. water portion of the work constructed. Alderman Walker moved to accept the recommendation of the Water Superintendent and authorize the immediate building of as many boat docks at the new lake site as the Water Superintendent deems necessary. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. ,. 1. That Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas, anc'Arkansas Corporation, has offered to ay to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has greed to accept from Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas, its successors and assigns, n annual privilege tax to be paid for as long as said franchise is held by Trans -Video orporation of Arkansas, as follows: 1% of gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collected on ser - ices rendered within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and real immediately adjacent thereto for two years commencing January G. 1959; 12"% of gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collegcted on ser - ices rendered within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and reas immediately adjacent thereto for two years commencing January S. 1960; 2f of gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collected on ser - ices rendered within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and real immediately adjacent thereto commencing January 8, 19CA, and for the duration of he franchise period. 2. That Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas shall submit to the City Controller the erified statement by anlofficer of said corporation the amount of said monthly gross evenues as herein defined together with each monthly franchise tax payment. That said privilege or occupation tax shall be subject to renegotiation by and between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas. DATED THIS 10th day of August, 1959. APPROVED: TTEST : , MAYUH GEO JC/DAVIS, CITY CLERK • there being no further business, Aldermai Walker moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded z Py Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting Adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: a J. AUSTIN P¢ SH-, MAYOR EDRG J�IS�.T'I'zZ `/ Alderman Kent read a proposed resolution regarding the annual privilege tax to be paid Resolution by $he Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. 12-59 Alderman Burgin moved that the resolution be adopted. Privilege Tax The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor of Trans- I declared the Resolution adopted. Video Corp. RESOLUTION 12-59 WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1028 as amended by Ordinance No. 1146, the City Council o. 1he City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, granted to Trans -Video CorporRion of Arkansas, an Arkansas Corporation, andexclusive franchise to -furnish direct wire reception of tele- ision programs to the citizens and residents of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and WHEREAS, Section V of Ordinance No. 1028 provides that prior to the expiration of six and one-half years from the passage of said ordinance that a privilege or occupation tax to be paid to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, shall be negotiated by and between the City and the holder of said franchise, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIM CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: 1. That Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas, anc'Arkansas Corporation, has offered to ay to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has greed to accept from Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas, its successors and assigns, n annual privilege tax to be paid for as long as said franchise is held by Trans -Video orporation of Arkansas, as follows: 1% of gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collected on ser - ices rendered within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and real immediately adjacent thereto for two years commencing January G. 1959; 12"% of gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collegcted on ser - ices rendered within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and reas immediately adjacent thereto for two years commencing January S. 1960; 2f of gross revenues derived from service and maintenance charges collected on ser - ices rendered within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and real immediately adjacent thereto commencing January 8, 19CA, and for the duration of he franchise period. 2. That Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas shall submit to the City Controller the erified statement by anlofficer of said corporation the amount of said monthly gross evenues as herein defined together with each monthly franchise tax payment. That said privilege or occupation tax shall be subject to renegotiation by and between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Trans -Video Corporation of Arkansas. DATED THIS 10th day of August, 1959. APPROVED: TTEST : , MAYUH GEO JC/DAVIS, CITY CLERK • there being no further business, Aldermai Walker moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded z Py Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting Adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: a J. AUSTIN P¢ SH-, MAYOR EDRG J�IS�.T'I'zZ `/