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Home My WebLink About1961-03-27 Minutes454 Civil Mr. Charles Withey, Civil Defense Director for this area, appeared beforetheCouncil in Defense regard to the City with Federal Aid, purchasing storm warning signals for the City. Storm (After a long discussion, Alderman Walker moved to refer this to the Civil Defense warning Committee for study and report. signals The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. discusse. !There being no further business, Alderman Smith moved to adjourn. The motion was seconde �y Alderman Walker and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared 'the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: :env GEORGE he City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, March 27, 961, at 7:30 P. M - resent: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones ity Attorney Bass Trumbo, City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Pearl Watts, 'ire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen-: Short, Smith, Burgin, Thomas, McClelland, Hatfiel hristie, and Walker. bsent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, March 13, 1961, were approved. (A copy of the minutes had been previously mailed to each of the 8 Aldermen) thorize Alderman McClelland reported that two new water lines were badly needed in the north par water of the City and that the Water Committee had recommended they be laid as soon as conven- nes in lent. ith After a brief discussion, Alderman McClelland moved to authorize the construction of t of water lines on U.S. Highway 71 North, Sycamore St., ., Pbplar St., Leverett , ty. Avenue, and Miller St, as recommended by the Water Committee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. Employ Alderman Hatfield then moved that the City employ Consulting Engineer John Mahaffey & Mahaffey Associates to prepare plans and specifications for,the water lines as outlined above. tolpre- The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and upon roll call the following vote was pare plans recorded: "Aye" Short, Smith, Burgin, Thomas, Hatfield, Christie, and Walker. & Spec. ('Nay" None. Abstaining: Alderman IV[cClelland. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" with only one abstaining, the Mayor declared the motion passed. Ilderman Short reported that the Police Committee had received, openedand tabulated Purchase the bids for three new Police cars, two Cushman Trucksters (3-Wheelersi, and one car for of the Fire Chief and it was found that the low bids were as follows: 3l Police (Police Cars was the one by the Phillipps Motor Co. on 3 Plymouth Savoys for $8,245.05 cars, ass a trade-in of the 3 old cars for $5,275.05 making a net cost of $2,970.00 2 Cushmans,T 1 car for Two Cushman Trucksters by Craig Sport Shop for Model 780, 1962 (18 HP) for $1,112.00 eac FE re Chief. One Car for Fire Chief,less a trade-in of the old car, by Lewis Ford Sales on a Ford for "2,608.20 less trade-in of $939.70 making a net cost of $1,668.50. (Fairlane 1. (Alderman Short moved that the low bid on each be accepted and to authorize the purchases 'subject to trade-in as outlined above. he motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. Copy of TABULATION OF THE BIDS. BY ds. POLICE CARS Gross Company or Bidder Type of car Price Trade -Ir Net Cost 1 hillips Motor Co. Plymouth Savoy $8,245.05 $5,275.05 $2,970.00 J. D. Fisher Buick Co. Lark 6IV-W4 72737.03 4,269.63 31469.40 (Green Chevrolet 1961 Chevrolet 80616.00 41500.00 43116.00 Houston -Taylor Dodge Seneca 89446.05 40546.05 32900.00 e�vis Ford Sales Ford Fairlane 81204.40 42335.90 3,868.50 TWO CUSHMAN TRUCKSTERS Model Craig Sport Shop,Fayetteville. Capitol Cycle & Equip. Each L. Rock, Ark - Each Model 780, 1961 (9HP) xxxxxxxxx §12160.00 Model 7802 1961 (18 HP) xxxxxxxxxxxx .11195.00 Model 7800 1962 (9 HP) $13089.00 xxxxxxxxx Model 7802 1962 (18HP) 11112.00 xxxxxxxxxx FIRE CHIEF CAR Company or Bidder Type_.o ar Gross Price Trade -In Net Cost J.D. Fisher Buick Lark 6IV-W4 $21,406.45 $712.53 $12693.92 Houston -Taylor Seneca Dodge 2,637.00 600.00 21037.00 Lewis Ford Sales Ford Fairlane 21608.20 939.70 1',668.50 Green Chevrolet 1961 Chevrolet 2,686.70 916.70 1,770.00 Phillips Motor Co. Plymouth Savoy 21602.66 852.66 10750.00 ., .. jJ clans Spec. Alderman McClelland reported that the Planning Committee had held a joint meeting with for Plan ilderman Short reported that some emergency repairs and remodeling were needed at the Repai s to ity Jail and Police Station which would cost approximately $2,955.00 and that the City k,ail olice and Fire Committe recommended this work be done immediately. by Cit Eng. ,After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Short moved that the City Engineer be authorized ani directed to prepare plans'and specifications and to advertise for bids for the necessary Zoning Ord. repair work and remodeling at the City Jail. No. 1239 The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. referred back The City Clerk read a letter from the City Engineer in which he stated that several Reward of traffic lights had been shot out or badly damaged by vandals during the past several $25.80 for days and he recommended that the City offer a reward for the apprehension of the arrestJ & guilty person or persons, conic ion After a brief discussion, Alderman Smith moved that the Mayor be and he is hereby of persons authorized and directed to offer a reward of $25.00 for information leading to the shooting out arrest and conviction of any person or persons involved in shooting or otherwise traffic lites. destroying traffic lights or other City property within the corporate limits of the No. 12.19 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously, long discussion was had concerning the construction of private hangars at the Munici- pal Airport. Priva a Alderman McClelland moved to authorize the City Engineer to make a study of the Municipa. hangarsl at Airport in regard to the construction of private hangars taking into consideration the Airpor size, type, and location of these proposed buildings and the construction of the taxiway discus..ed. toserve these and report back to the Council, The motion was seconded by Alderman Hatfield and passed unanimously. Authorize Alderman Thomas reported that another full time paid fireman was needed and should be Fire Chief hired immediately. to hire a Fire Chief Burl Skelton'explaimed the need for the full time paid fireman at this time. full tm e Alderman Thomas then moved that the Fire Chief be and he is hereby authorized to hire paid fireman. another full time paid fireman immediately. �� The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously. Community Alderman McClelland reported that the Planning Committee had held a joint meeting with Facility Plan the Planning Commission and that during the meeting, the Planning Commission had referred to requested that the Council refer the proposed Community Facility Plan back tb.them. lAlderman Planning McClelland then moved that the proposed Community Facility Plan be referred Commission, back to the Planning Commission for further study and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously. Zoning Ord. Alderman McClelland further reported that the Planning Committee and the Planning Com - No. 1239 had both recommended a revision of certain parts of the Zoning Ordinance and referred back (mission maps pertaining thereto. to Planning After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved to refer the Zoning Ordinance No. 1239 Com. for and maps pertaining thereto to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. revis on. The: motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and passed unanimously. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO SUSPEND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR HOME OCCUPATION, UNTIL AN AMENDMENT IS PERFECTED TO THE PRESENT ZONING ORDINANCES Ordinance PERTAINING TO HOIrIE OCCUPATIONS" No. 12.19 After a long discussion, Alderman McClelland moved that the ordinance pass. The motion was seconded by Alderman Smith and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the ordinance passed. Alderman Walker moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. ORDINANCE NO, 1259 AN ORDINANCE TO SUSPEND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR HOME OCCUPATION, UNTIL AN AMENDI4ENT IS PERFECTED TO THE PRESENT ZONING ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas hat an amendment to the present Zoning Ordinances pertaining to home occupations is ecessary to promote the best interests of the general public; and WHEREAS, any amendment to the present Zoning Ordinances will take a certain amount f time to accomplish and perfect; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary to suspend the issuance of any building permits and certificates of occupance for home occupations during this period of time, until the Zoning Ordinance can be amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, RKANSAS: 1. That no building permits or certificates of occupancy be issued for home occupa- ions by any City Official, Agent, or Employee until the proposed amendment to the resent Zoning Ordinance is accomplished and perfected. 2. This action being necessary for the public health, peace, safety, order, comfort and convenience within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declaz to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from.and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27th day of March, 1961. ATTEST: }}�p��/� APPROVED:— WZ(4 o GEOR J4/XDAVISs CITY CLERK