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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-22 Minutes;80 Section 1. That the report submitted by the State Highway Commission be and the • same is hereby approved. Section 2. That the Highway Commission be urged to continue its study of the present route of Highway 71 through Fayetteville, pointing toward widening, improving, and continued maintaining of this route; and that the Highway Department be urged to continue its studies of the desirability of a supplementary loop somewhere west of FQyetteville. Section 3. That the City Council of Fayetteville will cooperate fully with the ighway Department in the passage of ordinances designed to control traffic and to rotect the necessary rights-of-way in order to facilitate these highway improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1960. TTEST: APPROVED: re being no further business., Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was seconde Alderman Walker and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting ourned. APPROVED: GEO E Oro DAVIS, CITY CLERK Regular IThe City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, February Meeting. 220 1960, 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: Smith, Burgin, Lunsford, Hatfield, and Kent. 4bsent: Aldermen Barnhart, McClelland, and Walker. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, February 8, 1960, were read and approved. Offer to r. Keith Shoffner appeared before the Council in regard to the sale of the Shoffner Purchase property located -at the Lake Sequoyah Lakesite and which had been discussed by the Shoff or Council and Mr. Shoffner several times during the past two years, property fir. Shoffner reported that they would accept $50,000.00 as payment in full for this for $50,000. property. After a brief discussion, Alderman Lunsford moved that the City make an offer of the sum of $46,800.00 to Shoffners for 170 acres, more or less, of real estate located at the take Sequoyah Lakesite, this to be payment in full with no reservations whatsoever. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Purchase of Alderman Burgin reported that the Police Committee had recommended the purchase of three 3 Police new Police cars from the Lewis Ford Sales Co., Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the sum of cars. 4,280.00 plus the sum of $154.50 each for Fordomatic Transmission plus an additional 20.00 each for three speed transmission (total.$174.50).or a total sum of $4,803.50 for the three new cars with a trade-in of three old cars which are now in use by the Police bepartment. Alderman Burgin then moved to accept the recommendation of the Police Committee and purchase three new Police cars from Lewis Ford Sales Co. as outlined above with a trade- in of three old cars now being used by the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Tabulation of Bids Name of Bidder Model Car Base Bid Alt. Alt. Alt. Alt. "A" Bid."B"Bid "C" Bid "D" Bid Lewis Ford Sales Ford Fairlane. $2560.80 $22560.80 2560.80 $7682.40 Fordo - 725.80 1 22580 1325.80 3402.40 matic 1835.00 3I 335..0000 235.0028� $154.50 , Houston -Taylor Co. Dodge Dart $2552.00 2552.00 2552.00 7656.00 Power - Seneca 752.00952.00 1062.00 2856.00 Flite X00. 6� 1�30 19756.65 "155.00 .00.�� 3.':')Street Lites alderman Smith then moved that the Mayor be authorized to cause three street lights to to be be installed as follows: Installed, lied. I One Street li§ht at intersection of Rickey Avenue and Dean Street. it itLewis tf it It it it it it it. It " Rebecca Street and Sequoyah Drive. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. ' Two tracts Alderman Bubginli moved to ratify the actions of the Mayor in negotiating in behalf of purchased the City .two_opt16nbito purchase two tracts of real estate located at the Municipal at Airport. Airport; said real estate being included in the Airport Improvement Project and describ Walter as follows: BrooksI One tract from Walter E. Brooks and Ruth Moffatt Brooks, husband and wife, & I consisting of 3.19 acres, more or less, for the sum of $1,300.00 with no reservations • Lena Ross. whatsoever. One tract from Lena Ross consisting of 2.02 acres, more or less, for the sum Df $600.00 with no reservations whatsoever* he motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. 66 yurchase Alderman Kent then moved to authorize the purchase/the two tracts described above, viz, of two One tract from Walter E. Brooks and Ruth Moffatt Brooks, husband and wife, consisting of tracts 3.19 acres, more or less, for the sum of $1,300.00 with no reservations whatsoever. atbne tract from Lena Ross consisting of 2.02 acres, more or less, for the sum of $600.00 irport. with no reservations whatsoever, The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. City Alderman Kent,; Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the 1959 City Audit Report b Audit Myers, Scarbrough, and Baker, Certified Public Accountants, employed by the City to make accepted the Audit for the year of 1959. & Alderman Kent moved that the report be accepted and filed, and that the City Clerk be an filed. he is hereby authorized and directed to file a copy of the 1959 Audit Report with the from Mrs. May R. (Mrs. Roy Williams Williams, located just south of the Municipal Oounty Clerk of Washington County Arkansas and to cause notice of same to be published i the Northwest Arkansas Times, same being a daily newspaper published in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and having a general circulation within the corporate limits of The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The motion was :seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. Dog The City Attorney introduced and read a proposed ordinance in its entirety for the first Orad. on time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF DOGS; TO PROVIDE FOR first THE' TAKING UP AND THE DISPOSITION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING THE FINES AND PENALTIES FOR THE Reading. VIOLATION". After a long discussion, the Mayor appointed a committee to study this problem and make Committee recommendation at the next Council meeting. appointed The Committee appointed were as follows: Mr. Robert Logan, Mrs Glen Rose,&Mrs. Tom Butt, toIS udy as the Citizens Committee, Mr. & Mrs. Lavallard of the Humane Society, and Aldermen: Dog Ellis Burgin, Herbert Hatfield, and Bryan Walker, The City Attorney introduced a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE Ord. for RIGHT OF HEDGES, TREES, WEEDS, BUSHES, SHRUBS, EMBANKMENTS OR OTHER MOVABLE OBJECTS OR Blind STRUCTURES, NEAR INTERSECTIONS AND/OR INTERSECTING STREETS, AVENUES, HIGHWAYS, AND ALLEY Corners #AYS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER ori 1st PURPOSES". Reading. Alderman Burgin moved that the ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. The City Attorney then read the proposed ordinance in its entirety for the first times lengthy discussion was had but no further action was taken at this time and the ordinance was left on its.first reading. Purchase Alderman Hatfield moved to ratify the action of the Mayor in the exercising of the option oP dated August 1, 1959, and approved by the;City Council of Fayetteville on August 10, 19593 toy William`$o purchase 100 acres, more or less for $300.00 per acre or a total sum of 530,000.00 Property. from Mrs. May R. (Mrs. Roy Williams Williams, located just south of the Municipal Airport and needed in the Airport Improvement Project. The motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and passed unanimously. Escrow Alderman Smith then moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorig agreement to execute an escrow agreement in the amount of $30,000.00 with Mrs. May Vvilliams for with one hundred (100) acres of real estate, more or less, located on the south side of the Mrs. May Municipal Airport (Drake Field). Williams.. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. A demonstration of the Rockwell Parking Meters was given by a Representative of.the Purchase Rockwell Company. of After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Burgin moved to authorize the purchase of 60 single Parking 10 hour parking meters from the low bidder which was the Rockwell Co, at $42.75 each, fo Meters. use in Parking Lots Nos. 1 and 5. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously. I(Note) There was only one other bid placed for Parking Meters which was the one by Karmark Meter Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, for $46.07 each. Amending Attorney John (Jack) Joyce and Mr. Keith Skelton appeared before the Council and requested Certificate that some changes be made in the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity which of Public had been granted to the City Lines, Inc. at the regular session of the Council on Co-venience February 8, 1960. & ffiecessity.After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Smith moved that the Certificate of Public Conven- ience and Necessity,which had been granted to the City Lines Inc., at the regular session of the Council on February 81 1960, be amended as requested by the City Lines Inc. The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. The Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as amended was typed in the minutes and reads as follows: Gertifi- Cate of CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Public Cowen- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: lance & Necessity. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, after a public hearin held at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on Monday, February 8, 1960, and subsequent hearing on Monday, February 229 1960, in the City Council Room of the City Administration Building on the application of City Lines, Inc., to operate passenger buses within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is necessary for the service, accommodati convenience and safety of the public, and this exclusive certificate is issued in accor ance with the terms of Ordinance No. 882 evidencing such approval. That this certificate shall not be transferable without prior approval of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. City Lines, Inc. shall have the option to renew this certificate from year to year for a total of six (6) years from the date thereof, and at the termination of the six(6 year period future negotiations shall be entered into by and between City Lines, Inc. a the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the continuation and granting of a new certificate. It being understood that City Lines, Inc. shall have first opportunity and right to reject or accept terms and conditions of the new certificate. • • a CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (Continued That this certificate shall expire at the end of one (1) year from the date hereof • unless City Lines, Inc. shall have exercised its option three (3) months prior to the end of the first year and each succeeding year to extend this certificate for addition Certificate of one year periods, making in all six (6) years. Public conven- ience & ecessit7 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has caused its name to (Conti ued) be signed 'hereto by its Mayor and its seal affixed and attested by its City Clerk, this 8th day of February, 1960, CITY OF F TEVILLE, ARKANSAS BY 2 ATTEST: � „ 0'MA —'C/ CITY CLERK (SEAL) There being no further business, Alderman Hatfield moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Lunsford and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: SIG Y E6 BROWN, MAYOR ATTEST: _ ili _ - ' GEORGE (J.GDAVIS, CITY CLERK Dated this 9th day of March, 1960. The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Wednesday, Special of March 9, 1960, at 10:00 A. M. CST. Meeting. i Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones Propertr City Attorney A. D. McAllister Jr., and Aldermen: Ellis Burgin, Bruce Lunsford, and J. E. McClelland, Herbert Hat f el , Da e ent, and Bryan Walker. License bsent: Aldermgn Lynn Smithy / Agreement. The Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to authorize the purchase of a Purpose of �tract of real estate owned by Hal L. Shofner, William Keith Shofner and Alice Ruth Shofn Meeting. at the Lake Sequoyah Lakesite and to discuss and authorize the execution of a License greement with Shofners on this and other real estate which had been acquired by the City in this area. The Mayor reported that all members of the Council had been notified except Alderman Lynn Smith who could not be reached at this time. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF FA VILLE CITY COUNCIL Waiver of Keith Shoffner and Alice Ruth Shofner under the License Agreement. Notice. Co ow the undersigned, being a duly elected, qual fied and acting member of th City Council the City of Fayetteville, A ansas, and s cif'cally waives notice of a I meeting o etteville City Counc 1 to be h i the City Council Room of Phe City Administration Build ng, `� rkansa , a 10:00 O�clock A.M. CST., on Wednesday, March 9, 1960. Dated this 9th day of March, 1960. Authorize Alderman Walker then moved that the Mayor be and hey ereby authorized to fill and the crossingland an adequate crossing over a slough separating portions of the Shofner real estate being fill across acquired by the City, said crossing to be located near the east boundary of the real slough. estate being acquired by the City from the Shofners and the west boundary of the.real estate owned by the City and heretofore acquired from the Turner Millers. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. lPhe purpose of the meeting having been accomplished, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: LWUMBO //aeff0mo MAYOR ATTEST: GEORQE OZrDAVIS2 CITY CLERK 0 IY The Mayor announced that Hal L. Shofner, William Keith Shofner and Alice Ruth Shofner Purchase of had agreed to accept the offer of the City of Fayetteville to pay $46,800.00 for the Shofner i 1�ract of real estate consisting of 169.8 acres, more or less, owned by the Shofners and Propertr condemned by the City of Fayetteville for the location of Lake Sequoyah Water Reservoir, and subject to the execution of a License Agreement mutually agreeable to the Shofners and License the City of Fayetteville. Agreement. Aderman Burgin moved to authorize the purchase of the tract of real estate from the Shofners consisting of 169.8 acres, more or less, for the sum of $46,800.00, and that Phe Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute a License Agree- ment with the Shofners covering the real estate acquired by the City from the Shofners, P ogether with a License Agreement executed by the City and the Shofners covering the Seal estate acquired by the City from Bernice and Davie Hood, if agreeable with the Hoods, said License Agreement affecting the Shofner real estate to cover use of the I xisting buildings on the Shofner real estate and obligations of the children of William Keith Shoffner and Alice Ruth Shofner under the License Agreement. Phe motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. Authorize Alderman Walker then moved that the Mayor be and hey ereby authorized to fill and the crossingland an adequate crossing over a slough separating portions of the Shofner real estate being fill across acquired by the City, said crossing to be located near the east boundary of the real slough. estate being acquired by the City from the Shofners and the west boundary of the.real estate owned by the City and heretofore acquired from the Turner Millers. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. lPhe purpose of the meeting having been accomplished, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: LWUMBO //aeff0mo MAYOR ATTEST: GEORQE OZrDAVIS2 CITY CLERK 0 IY