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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-01-11 MinutesFirst Council M during t year 19 Ordinanc 1227 "One Way Streets 9 Plat Addi There being no further business, Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was second by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: (5/ .—/- /0 r J, flualliv CH111Jtf, ATTEST GEORG J AV S, QiTY CLERK Ing The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, January 11; 19609 at 7:30 P. M. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, 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, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: Alderman Ed McClelland. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, December 21, 1959, were read and approved. No. Alderman Smith moved to place the proposed ordinance,which had been left on its first reading at the ]a.st regular Council meeting on December 21, 1959, and entitled, " AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0. 1111, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 1180, ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS AND PARALLEL PARKING PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Alderman Smith then moved that the rules be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. The ordinance waa than read for the third and last time. The Mayor then dedlared the ordinance open for discussion. There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"? ' Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker.'Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and No "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE N0, 1227 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0, 1111, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 1180, ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS AND PARALLEL PARKING PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1111, as amended by Ordinance No. 1180, assed and approved July 23, 1956, as amended by Ordinance No. 1180, passed 'and approved eptember 24, 1958, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to -wit: "SECTION 3". In accordance 4.57 and when properly sign -posted, traffic shall move only in the direction indicated upon the following parts of streets. r Alderman Kent reported that this would be the last regular meeting for Mayor Parish Command and he moved to commend Mayor Parish for his splendid cooperation, sincerity, and • May )r devotion to duty during his tenure of office for the past two years as Mayor of the Parish. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. First Council M during t year 19 Ordinanc 1227 "One Way Streets 9 Plat Addi There being no further business, Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was second by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: (5/ .—/- /0 r J, flualliv CH111Jtf, ATTEST GEORG J AV S, QiTY CLERK Ing The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, January 11; 19609 at 7:30 P. M. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, 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, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. Absent: Alderman Ed McClelland. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, December 21, 1959, were read and approved. No. Alderman Smith moved to place the proposed ordinance,which had been left on its first reading at the ]a.st regular Council meeting on December 21, 1959, and entitled, " AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0. 1111, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 1180, ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS AND PARALLEL PARKING PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Alderman Smith then moved that the rules be suspended and that the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. The ordinance waa than read for the third and last time. The Mayor then dedlared the ordinance open for discussion. There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"? ' Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker.'Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and No "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE N0, 1227 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0, 1111, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE N0. 1180, ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS, TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CONTROL LIGHTS AND PARALLEL PARKING PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1111, as amended by Ordinance No. 1180, assed and approved July 23, 1956, as amended by Ordinance No. 1180, passed 'and approved eptember 24, 1958, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to -wit: "SECTION 3". In accordance with Sections 1 and 2 above and when properly sign -posted, traffic shall move only in the direction indicated upon the following parts of streets. Description of Part of Street Center Street from College Avenue to Church Avenue Mountain Street from Church Avenue to College Avenue East Avenue from Mountain Street to Dickson Street Block Avenue from Dickson Street to Rock Street Oakland Avenue from Maple Street to Douglas Street Lindell Avenue from Douglas Street to Maple.Street West East North South North South T Section 2. All existing ordinances or parts of ordinances of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, are hereby repealed insofar as they may be inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, and it appearing that this action is necessary to relieve vehicular traffic congestion in the vicinity of the public square and emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11th day of January, 1960, APPROVED: L Attorney J. R. Crocker appeared before the Council with a plat for a subdivision to be known as the HOLLAND ADDITION, which had been discussed at the last regular Council meeting and had also been approved by the Fayetteville Planning Commission. After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved to accept the plat for the Holland Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. tion. The City Attorney then read a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND ONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS', AND EASEMENTS IN HOLLAND ADDITION TO THE ITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". lderman Smith then moved that the rules be suspended and that the ordinance be placed n its second reading. he motion was seconded by Alderman Kent 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 Walker and passed unanimously, he ordinance was then read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the rdinance open for discussion. There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the uestion, "Shall the Ordinance pass"? pon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, atfield, Kent, and Walker. "Nay" None. I . here being Seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO, 1228 ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS HOLLAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of F'ay ettevi nsas, a plat dated March 3, 1959, known as Holland Addition,to the City of Fayettevi nsas, and being a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 10 ship 16 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, by which the owners of platted real estate have dedicated for the public use the streets, alleys, and ease- s shown upon said plat; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has ecommended 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 l edication of all streets, alleys, and easements, dedicated in Holland Addition to the ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys and easements, to e public streets, alleys and easements; and the said City Council hereby assumes the care, ontrol and jurisdiction of the same. Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from er its passage, approval and publication. DATED THIS 11th day of January, 1960. APPROVED: lIV1 lJ .0 La.V al\, L1Ai Vlt ATTEST:_ /� s UWR9rff de DAMS, CITY CLERK 3 License The City Attorney presented three proposed License Agreements for real estate in the Agreements.Lake Sequoyah Lakesite area. {after a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved to approve the three License Agreements for three tracts of property in the Lake Sequoyah area, under the same terms as given to other property owners in this area and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute said License Agreements with the,following::pr operty owners, to -wit: Mary Musselman Lacy for one tract consisting of 164.5 acres, more or less, J. H. Cate and Anna E. Cate, husband and wife, for one tract consisting of 77.3 acres, more or less, Randall E. Roberts and Jane B. Roberts, husband and wife, for one tract consisting of 46.6 acres, more or less. the motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Public The Mayor reported that due to a legal technicality involving street ownership, the hearing public hearing to close that part of Dickson Street west of Ozark Avenue and East of to close Garland Avenue, which had been set for this date and notice of such had been published part of once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas limes, would be postponed West to a later data and he recommended that this hearing be held on January 251.1960, at the Dickson regular Council meeting. Street. Alderman Smith moved that the public hearing on the petition of the University of Arkansas Date Board of Trustees to close that part of Dickson Street between Ozark Avenue and Garland resbt. Avenue be held at the next regular Council Meeting on January 25, 1960, at 7:30 P. M. QST* I that the City Clerk be and he is here1gy authorized to cause notice of this public hearing to be republished once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a daily newspaper published in E'ayetteville, Arkansas, and having a general circus lation in the City of Fayetteville, and to cause an abstractor's certificate of title I howing ownership of the property involved to be attached to said petition prior to the date set for the hearing. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Resolution Alderman Hatfield read a proposed resolution showing appreciation of the gift of real i-60 estate for the public city library from Mr. Gilbert Swanson. Alderman Hatfield moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and gaassed unanimously. RESOLUTION 1-60 WHEREAS, Gilbert Swanson, a former resident of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and a member of the founding family of C. A. Swanson & Sons, Inc., has announced a gift of two adjoining tracts of real estate at 209 and 211 East Dickson Street for the locatior of a public city library; and a , m,. • • .I 459 Resolution -1=60 (.C_ontA WHEREAS, this gift of real estate was made in honor of the late Mrs. Roberta • Fulbright, and the late Mrs: Roberta Fulbright Swanson, both of whom were prominent in the development of cultural interests in Fayetteville; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, RKANSAS• (1) That the citizens of our city deeply appreciate the concern of Gilbert Swanso manifested by this most generous gift of real estate upon which will be erected the Roberta Fulbright Memorial Library; and (2) That this resolution be spread upon the record of the proceedings of the Fayetteville City Council, and that a copy hereof be sent to.Gilbert Swanson. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 11TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1960. APPROVED: GU#1PBRAW14Xv' MAYOR ATTESTa GEORPE6ff of DAVIS* CITY CLERK IThe Mayor reported that one,and perhaps more, new police cars (or cars) were needed by To purchase the Police Depmrtment for the year of 1960s Police car or �fter a brief discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the City Engineer be and he is carsi hereby authorized touprepare specifications and advertise for bids for one or two or three new four door sedans for the Police Department with a trade-in of one used car for I ach new car purchased. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, Alderman Lunsford reported the City Engineer had received quotations for a 7 foot fabric Fence to woven wire fence with bracket arms with 3 barbed wires around the Water & Sewer Dept. be builttipe and Supply yard at the City Disposal Plant (tA replace an inadequate existing fence) I hich are as follows: Modern Fence Co. ----- ------ $19589:44 A-1 Model Fencing Co. -------- 19628900 United Fence Co. •-------- -- 12593.91 Regular Meeting January 25 derman Lunsford moved to accept the quotation of the Modern Fence Co. for $1,589.44 d authorize purchase order for same. e motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and upon roll call the following vote was corded: "Aye" Barnhart, Smith, Lunsford, Hatfield, Kent, and Walker. ay" None."Not voting" Burgin. ere being six "Ayes' and no "Nays" with one Alderman not voting, the Mayor declared th tion passed. . Roy Scott, Mr. W. J. Lemke, and others appeared before the Council in regard to taining a location for the old Archibald Yell house now owned by Bryan Walker. action was taken at this time. re being no further business, Alderman Kent moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded Alderman Barnhart and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting ourned. APPROVED: GUY EJ ROOWN, MAYUH The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, January 25, 1960, at 7:30 P. M, 1960. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jomes, lity 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. Pbsent: None. Public Hearing to close part of West Dickson St. n U Change Orderlfor SChedule No. 3 Sewer Cnntr t. e minutes of the regular session on Monday, January 11, 1960, were read and approved. he Mayor reported that this was time, place and date set for the public hearing on the etition of the University of Arkansas, Board of Trustees to close that part of West ickson Street between the West side of Ozark Avenue and the East side of Garland Avenue nd that all persons opposing the closing of said Street would be heard at this time. fter a long discussion, Alderman McClelland mecommended that the Mayor appoint a ommittee to meet with a committee from the University to make a study and recommendatio n the closing of this street. I. his was in agreement with the Council and the Mayor appointed the Street Committee to ake this study and recommendation, long discussion was had concerning a Change Order in Schedule No. 31 Sewage Collection ystem, totaling x$34,915.00 during which the City Controller recommended that if the hange Order were approved, that the funds in the amount of $47,674.90 be transferred rom the Vrater Distribution Bond Program to the Sewage Collection System Bond Program. Tderman McClelland moved to approve the Change Order in Schedule No. 3, Sewage Collecti ystem, and to transfer x$47,674.90 from the Water Distribution Bond Program to the ewage Collection System Bond Program. he motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. Archibald Former Mayor Roy A. Scott and others appeared before the Council again to discuss plans Yell buildings whereby the City would donate the land necessary for the location of the Archibald Yell i buildings ( known as W.axhaws). discussed. Alderman Smith moved to refer this to the Parks Committee for study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed by a vote of 7"Ayes"and No"Nays" I s Alderman Walker abstained from voting on this question.