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The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday,
• December 79 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, and Kent.
Absent at roll call but later entering: Alderman Bryan Walker.
The minutes of the regular session on Monday, November 23, 1959, and of the special
session on Friday, November 2791959, were read and approved.
Ordinance No. Alderman Smith moved that the ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION
1220 OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS", which had been left on its second
Compensation reading at the special session on November 27, 1959, be placed on its third and final
for reading.The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and upon roll call the following vol
Aldermen. W cQ a i't� e9(,Bar arty" t 3, gin" dM G.1 ell$ Hatfieldcsn� Ke t. "Nay"Lunsford,
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The Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discussion. After a lengthy discussion,th(
Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?"
Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, McClellan(
Hatfield, and Kent. "Nay" Lunsford.
There being six "Ayes" and only one "Nay", the Mayor declared the ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE N0. 1220
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPENSATION OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the compensation of Alderman of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is
considerately lower than the amounts being paid to Aldermen by cities of like and lesser
size and population, and
WHEREAS, the compensation now received by Aldermen of the City of Fayetteville,
rkansas, has remained unchanged since October 27, 1952, although the size of the City o]
Fayetteville has grown considerably since that time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Section 1.That from and after the first regular meeting of Fayetteville City Council hel(
subsequent to January 1, 1960, the compensation of each alderman of the City of Fayette-
ville, Arkansas, whose term of office expires on or before that date, shall be fixed at
Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for attendance at each regular meeting, and Twenty Dollars ($20.(
for attendance at each special meeting or adjourned meeting of the City Council.
Section 2. That from and after the first regular meeting of the Fayetteville City Councl
e su sequent to January 1, 1961, the compensation of each Alderman of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, whose term of office expires on or before that date shall be fin
at Twenty Dollars ($$'0.00) for attendance at each regular meeting, and Twenty Dollars
($20.00) for attendance at each special or adjourned meeting of the City Council.
Section 3. That regular meetings of the Fayetteville City Council shall be held twieb
;each month during the calendar year.
action 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the firs
egular meeting of the Fayetteville City Council held subsequent to January 1, 1960, as
o aldermen whose terms expire on or before that date, and shall be in full force and
ffect from and after the first regular meeting of the City Council held subsequent to
anuary 1, 1961, as to Aldermen whose terms expire on or before that date. All ordinance
r parts of ordinances thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th day of December, 1959.
APPROVED:
NPARISH; MAYOR
ATTEST: '
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(;ITY. CLERK
Air. George Caudle, Chairman of the Fayetteville Planning Commission, appeared before the
Plans and ,Council and presented an Initial Draft of a proposed Long -Range Public Improvements
Programs for Program and The Population and Economy of Fayetteville and its Environs, both of which
Master Planning fare a part of the Master Planning Program, for study and consideration.
Program.
Long Range. Miss Suzanne Lighton, Jecretary of the Fayetteville Planning Commission, presented for
Improvements,etc. (study and consideration, the proposed Community Facilities Plan which is also a part of
the Master Planning Program.
Merman Barnhart moved to accept these plans for study and consideration.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and -passed unanimously.
Franchisee The Mayor reported that the City's contract with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
contract with would expire on December 31, 1959.
Telephone Co. fter a length $y discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to adopt a resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Southwestern well Telephone Co.
sunder provisions outlined in the Aesolution.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 14-59
RESOLVED:That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a contract with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for the
�• ��� JS calendar year of 1960 at the same franchise tax rate as provided in the 1959 contract
except that the contract for the year 1960 shall.contain a provision whereby the franchi
tax paid by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to the City of Fayetteville shall be
increased proportionately and simultaneously with the effective date of any increase in
tax which might be approved by the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th flay of December, 1959.
ATTEST: ar•a1 APPROVED: ,
G CT IS, CITY
AUSTIN PARISHO MAYOR
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Petition The City Clerk presented a petition,which had been approved by the Planning Commission,
to close to close that part of Company Street between Assembly Road and Fallin Street.
part of The Clerk also read letters from the Light Company and the Gas Company whereby they
Company stated they had no objection to this street being closed provided the City reserved the
Street. necessary utility easement for maintenance, repairing, laying, and re-laying of gas lin
After a brief discussion, Alderman Kent moved to adopt a resolution fixing date of a
Public Hearing on this petition, Authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of same,
and cause an abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abutting stre
be attached to the petition.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unm imously.
Resolution 15-59
olution
59 WHEREAS, IT Appears that the petition of.Hubert L. Burch, Vonda L. Burch, William
Welbourne, Helen G. Welbourne, H. L. Utley, Reba K. Utley, Edythe M. Nunneley, Lorin P.
Nunneley, Samuel L. Nunneley, and Opal M. Nunneley to vacate and abandon that portion o
Company Street between Fallin Street and Assembly Drive within the corporate limits of
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was filed with the City Clerk on November 17, 1959, and
WHEREAS, it appears that said petition was duly approved by the City Planning Com-
mission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSA
1. That the 21st day of December, 1959, be and the same is hereby fixed as the day
set for hearing upon said petition.
PlIsts for
Sub -Divi-
sions.
Ordinance
No!.1221.
2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby
directed to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof once a week for two (2) ;
consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington
County, Arkansas, and having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
3. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby
ratted to cause an abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abutt
on said street to be attached to said petition prior to the date set for hearing ther
ASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th day of December, 1959.
APPROVED: &A / ' 1L . /_)
G�EORG DAVIS, CITY CLERK
r. Clay Yoe presented a plat of Broadview Addition Subdivision to the City of Fayette -
ills, Arkansas, which had been approved by the Planning Commission.
he City Clerk then presented a plat which was a Replat of Southhampton Addition to the
ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, which had been approved by the Planning Commission.
he Green Valley Second Addition, which had been discussed at the last regular Council
eeting on November 239 1959, was also brought up for discussion.
lderman Kent then introduced and read a proposed ordinance in its entirety for the firs
ime entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS,
ND EASEMENTS IN GREEN VALLEY SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, SUBDIVISION 0
LOCKS 3 AND 4 OF BROADVIEW SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, AND REPLAT OF SOUTH
AMPTON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE".
lderman Kent then moved that the rules be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on
is second readinge
he motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously.
he ordinance was then read for the second time.
lderman Smith then moved that the rules be further suspended and that the ordinance be
laced on its third and final reading.
he motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
he ordinance was then read for the third and last time.
he Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discussion. There being no further dis-
ussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the ordinance pass"?
pon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford,
cClelland, Hatfield, and Kent. "Nay" None.
here being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1221.
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS AND EASEMENTS
GREEN VALLEY SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 3 AND 4
OF BROADVIEW SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLP;, AND REPLAT OF SOUTH -HAMPTON ADDIT
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ,
WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayettevi le,
rkansas, the following described plats by which the owners of the platted real estate
.ave dedicated for the public use the streets, alleys and easements shown upon said
lets:
A plat dated November 62 1959, known as Green Valley Second Addition to the City o
teville, Arkansas, and being a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast
er of Section 4, Township 16 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian;
A plat dated November 16, 1959, known as a Subdivision of Blocks 3 and 4 of Broad-
iew Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and being a part of the Northea:
uarter of the Northwest Quarter and1the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of
action 11, Township 16 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian;,
A plat dated November 24, 1959, known as a Replat of South -Hampton Addition to the
ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and being a part of the Northwest Quarter of the South -
est Quarter of Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal
eridian; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has
recommended the acceptance of said plats.
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Ordinance_No.._1221_(Cont,inued)
j Ord. No. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
1• 1221 ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the
dedication of all streets, alleys, and easements, dedicated in Green Valley Second Addit-
ion to the City of Fayetteville, Subdivision of Blocks 3 and 4 of Broadview Subdivision
to the City of FAyetteville, and the Replat of South -Hampton Addition to the City of
Fayetteville, 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 7th day of December, 1959.
APPROVED:
J. US1IN PA ISH, MAYOR
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XmaB Bonus Alderman Kent moved to pay a Christmas Bonus of $10.00 each, to all the regular employees
Checks. I of the City, who had been working for the City for the past twelve months or longer,
as has been the custom for the past several years.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Aderman Kent reported that the Airport and Library Bond Issue had been approved by the
Tax Levy for voters in the General Election on November 3, 1959, which would increase the tax levy
1959 which was voted by the Council on October 26, 1959, subject to the election.
o 6,.4¢3derman Kent then moved that the final tax levy for the year of 1959 be in the amount o:
13.5 mills including the Airport and Library Bond tax levy.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously.
TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1959
PURPOSE MILLS
General Government ----------------------- 5.0
Fire Protection ----------------------- 3.5
Police Pension & Relief ------------------ .5
Fire Pension & Relief -------------------- .5
Park Maintenance ----------------------- .4
Hospital Maintenance --------------------- .1
Airport & Library Bond Fund -------------- 3.5
Total 13.5 Mills
41derman Walker entered at this time and was noted by the Clerk.
Petition to The City Attorney read a petition from the University of Arkansas- requesting permission
close _ to close Dickson Street between Ozark Avenue and Garland Avenue.
Dickson S�. After a brief discussion, Alderman Burgin moved to refer this to the Planning Commission.
between The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously.
Ozark &
Garland. Alderman McClelland reported that the Water and Sewer Committee had recommended that an
Assistant City Engineer be employed and that -they only had one application.
Employ {after a brief discussion, Alderman McClelland moved that the City employ Mr. Mandred
Mandred Parker, Witter, Arkansas, as Assistant City Engineer at a starting salary of $400.00 per
Parker as month and increased upon council approval.
Asst City The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Engineer.
Alderman McClelland reported that two bids had been received to build the fence at the
Fence boat docks at Lake Sequoyah, and that the Water Committee had recommended the low bidder
contract at which was the one by Modern Fence Co. for the sum of $1784.00
boat docks Alderman McClelland then moved to accept the low bid to build the fence around the boat
Lake Sequoyah. docks at Lake Sequoyah, which was the one by Modern Fence Company, Fayetteville, Arkansas,
for the total sum of $1784.00 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and"they are hereby
authorized to execute a contract according to plana and specifications furnished by the
Water Superintendent.
`The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and upon roll call the following vote was
'recorded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Lunsford, McClelland, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker.
"Nay" None."Not voting" Burgin.
There being seven "Ayes" and No "Nays", with one not voting, the Mayor declared the
motion passed.
Copy of The Bids
Bidder Address Bid
United Fence Company Ft. Smith, Arkansas $1855.09
Modern Fence Company Fayetteville, Arkansas 1784.00
Final (Aderman Kent moved to accept the work and approve the final estimate of Pittsburgh -
Estimate Des Murines Steel Company on the elevated tank Contract No. 1.
approved The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
Pittsburgh -
Des Moines Co. Alderman Kent then moved to accept the work and approve the final estimate of the
Final Eat. Ranco Construction Company on Contract 2 Water Distribution System.
Approved The motion was seconded by Alderman McClelland and passed unanimously.
Ranco Const. Co.
Alderman Kent then moved to accept the work and approve the final estimate of John
•Final Est. Mehaffey and L. M. McGoodwin, Consulting Engineers, for engineering work done on the
Approvea water Distribution System.
Mahaffeyl& The motion was seconded by Aderman Lunsford and passed unanimously.
i14dGoodwin.
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TO adv. The City Engineer reported that a new loader -digger was needed by the Teter & Sewer
or. bids Department and that he and the Water & Sewer Committee recommended that the City purchase •
&I two new loader-diggers.with a trade-in of the old machine.
urchase After a brief discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the City advertise for bids on two
2 digger- new leader -digger machines, with a.tradein of one old loader -digger machine, with
loaders. specifications to be furnished by the City Hhgineer, and that the Mayor appoint a
Committee to make the purchase.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously.
The Mayor then appointed the Water & Sewer Committee to make the purchase.
Civil The Mayor read a letter from the Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Mobilization stating
Defense that Fayetteville had been selected as meeting the requirements for one of the storage
Emerg, sites of an Emergency Hospital Unit.
Hospitdl They further stated thy would furnish one of these units to the City of Fayetteville
Unit if the City was interested and would provide the storage space and a custodian who
would serve in a voluntary capacity.
After a brief discussion, Alderman Hatfield moved to accept the Emergency Hospital Unit
as offered by the Civil Defense Mobilization Office.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Alderman Kent moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned. � /J
APPROVED: (� � I
ATTEST:
0 DAVIS, CITY CLERK
The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular sessmon on Monday, December 21,
Reg. 1959, at 7:30 P. M.
Council Present: Mayor J. Austin Parish, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J.
Meeting. 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, Lunsford, McClelland,
Hatfield,and Kent.
�bsent: Aldermen Ellis Burgin and Bryan Walker.
The minutes of the regular session on Monday, December 7, 1959, were read and approved.
Mr. Emery Gose, Vice Chairman of.the Planning Commission, appeared before the Council'and
ZonPlaning Presented proposed Zoning Plan consisting of a proposed ordinance and maps pertaining
Presented thereto, which is a part of the Master Planning Program which has been under study by the
to Planning Commission.
Council. Alderman Kent moved to accept the Zoning Plan consisting of a proposed ordinance and maps
pertaining thereto for study and considerationa
the motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously.
The petition of the University of Arkansas to close that part of Dickson Street between
Petition Ozark Avenue and Garland Avenue, which had been discussed at the last council Meeting,
to close
Dickson was again brought up for discussion.
Std After a long discussion, the City Attorney read a proposed resolution fixing the date for
Between
I public hearing on this petition, authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said
Ozark Ave. ahipubliofhlandnabuttingand ioncsaid Steeetthe tto0berk to attachedstoatherpetitioncattthecate of owner -1
public hearing.
and Garland Alderman Barnhart moved that the resolution be adopted.
Ave. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 16-59
Resolutionl WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of the Board of Trustees of the University of
16-59 Arkansas, to vacate all that portion of West Dickson Street between the West Boundary
Public line of Ozark Avenue and the East Boundary line of Garland Avenue, within the corporate
Hearing. limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was duly filed with the City Clerk of the
Oity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the 7th day of December, 1959; and
WHEREAS, it appears that said petition was duly referred to the Planning Commission
f the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and that the Planning Commission has recommended
he granting of said petition on condition that the proposed substitute street have a
0 ft. right-of-way and that no parking be allowed on said substitute street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
RKANSAS:
1. That the 11th day of January, 1960, be and it is hereby fixed as the day and date
or hearing upon said petition.
2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby
irected to give notice of such hearing by publication thereof for once a week for two
2) consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington
ounty, Arkansas, and having a general circulation in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas!
3. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby
irected to cause an abstractor's certificate of the record owners of the abutting
eal estate be attached to said petition prior to data fixed for hearing.
-PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of December, 1959.
APPROVED:/ •
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AUSTIN PARISH, MAYOR
.TTEST•
G 0 DAVIS, CITY CLERK
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