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Home My WebLink About1962-04-09 Minutes[130 City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, April 9, 1962, at 7:30 P. M. ent: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney Trumbo, City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Hollis Spencer, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and rmen: Heflin, Christie, Goff, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. nt: None. minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, March 26, 1962, a copy of which had been previously mailed of the Aldermen, were approved as written, ttman he Building Inspector presented a plat for a subdivision by Mr. Vernon Pittman, which had been approved division.' he Planning Conmlission.a :1: After a lengthy discussion, Alderman Goff moved that the plat for a subdivision be accepted provided the Istreets,meet the requirements of the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance with the exception of the width. The motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously. . rhe City Attorney then introduced and at the request of the Council, read a proposed ordinance entitled, �AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS IN PITTMAN'S NORTHWEST SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,`ARKANSAS". Alderman Burgin moved that the Ordinance be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. .inanceIAN ORDINANCE N0. 1293. 1293 ORDINANCE -TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS'IN PITTMAN'S NORTHWEST SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a t dated July 25, 1960, known as Pittman's Northwest Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, being part of the Southwest Quarter (SK) of the Northeast Quarter (NE�) of Section 8, Township 16, th, Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, by which the owners of the platted real estate have icated for the public use the streets, alleys, and easements shown upon said plat; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has recommended the )tance of said plat. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the dedication of al: ets, alleys, and easements, dedicated in Pittman's Northwest Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville, nsas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys, and easements, to be public streets; alleys, and ease• s, 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 val, and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th day of April, 1962. TTEST: GEORG J:/DAV.IS, CITY CLERK APPROVED: e City Attorney introduced a proposed ordinance and at the request of the Council read the ordinance in s entirety entitled, _'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1239 AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF YETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED JUNE 13, 1960, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM ZONE R-3 MULTI -FAMILY SIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO C-2 THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT". derman Goff moved that the ordinance be passed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and passedall animously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. . 1294 1 Ordinance No. 1294. ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1239 AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, . E 13, 1960, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM ZONE R-3 MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO C-2 ROUGHFARE COMMERCIA]L,DISTRICT. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arks, March 30, 1962, on the petition of Mary Bessie Blake and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Osburn, Husband and Wife, [uesting that said Planning Commission recommend to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arks. .t said City Council enact an ordinance rezoning the property located on the southwest corner of the ersection of South Street and Church Avenue, known as Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 25 of Jenning's Ad the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, from R-3 MO1ti-Family Residential District to C-2 Thoroughfare miercial District, and WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing, setting forth the date, time, place, purposes of hearing, an, ion of property was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general circulation in City, more than 15 days prior to said public hearing, and WHEREAS, FOLLOWING said public hearing, said Planning Commission certified to the City Council of th of Fayetteville, Arkansas, its recommendation that an ordinance be adopted rezoning the property ted on the southwest corner of the intersection of South Street and Church Avenue known as Lots 1, 2, 4 of Block 25 of Jenning's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, from R-3 Multi=Family dential District to C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District. , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: on 1. That the property located on the southwest corner of the intersection of South Street and e known as lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 25 of Jennings' Addition to the City of Fayetteville, A: ntly zoned as R-3 Multi -Family Residential District be, and the same is hereby rezoned to C-2 T. Commercial District. . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and this shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication. ASSED AND APPROVED thla 9th day of April, 1962. APPROVED: ATTEST: GUY Ea BRCWN, GEORG J,C�DAVIS, CITY CLERK , , Y IA 131. The Building Inspector reported that a petition presented to the Planning Commission by Messrs. Tom Report from Feathers and Humphrey Heaster to rezone certain property on west Maple Street for a Multi -family Duplex Planning Comm. had been denied by the Planning Commission, on Feathers- Mr. Heasty appeared before the Council in regard to this petition and explained that he wished to build Heasty petition, a two-family duplex dwelling on the lot in question. After a long discussion, Alderman Thomas moved to adopt a resolution to refer this petition back to the Planning Commission for.study and recommendation as to the construction of a Two-family Duplex residence. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Heflin, Christie, GoA$, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, and Faucette. "Nay" Short, There being seven "Ayes" and only one !Nay", the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Petition referred RESOLUTION 5-62 back to Planning Commission: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: by resolution. That the petition of Messrs. Tom Feathers and Humphrey Heasty to rezone an area on the corner of Oliver Avenue and Maple.Street, which was denied by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on March 30, 19621 be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study and recommendation with reference to rezoning for a brick -constructed, two-family duplex residence. PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April, 1962. APPROVED: ATTEST:%widde2s GUY E. BROWN, MAYOR GEORGE J.GDAVIS, CITY CLERK The Telephone Franchise Ordinance which had been left on the second reading at the last regular session Telephone of the Council on Monday, March 26, 1962, was read by the City Attorney for the third and last time. Franchise The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. Ordinance After a long discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"? passed! Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Heflin, Christie, Goff, Wheeler, Thomas,.Burgin, Faucette, and Short. "Nay" None. There being ei,$ht "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO.1295, Ordinance No. 1295 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 1167, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1223, AND MORE PARTICULARLY INCREASING THE ANNUAL FRANCHISE TAX OF THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, AS AMENDED, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SAction 1. That Section 2 of Ordinance fro. 1167, as amended by Ordinance No. 1223, is hereby amended to read as follows, to -wit: "Section 2. That the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company shall pay to the City on or before the lst day of May, 1962, for the period of May 1, 1962, through December 31, 1962, inclusive, and there- after for the period of January 1 through December 31, on or before the 1st day of March, the sum of Seventeen Thousand ($17,000.00) Dollars, with a proportionate reduction in the amount for the p year of 1962, for the reason that this increase in the franchise tax will not become effective until May 1, 1962, and that the previous rate of $0.91 per telephone within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, would apply until this ordinance becomes effective." Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th day of April, 1962. APPROVED: ATTEST: , !1&Z/%%1 A. ,e '�' GUY X. BROWN, MAYOR GEORGEAQ. DAVIS, CITY CLERK xesomua The City Attorney presented a petition and read a proposed resolution referring the petition to the referring Planning Commission to vacate and abandon a portion of Read Avenue.which had never been opened, petition to Alderman Wheeler moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and vacate I portion passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. of Read Avenue Ito RESOEUTION 6-62 Planning Commission, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That the proposed closing and vacating of a portion of Read Avenue be referred to the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for study and recommendation to the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th day of April, 1962, APPROVED:a ATTEST: o 26;� ``a7 GUY 1U BRMAYOR GEORGE J,(DAVIS, CITY CLERK Purchase of Alderman Wheeler stated that the Water and Sewer Committee had met and gone over all the bids on two loader -diggers for the Water and Sewer Department and after carefully considering all the various modeAs, two tractor they recommended the award to the Phillips Motor Co., Fayetteville, Arkansas, for two International loader -'diggers. Harvester Loader -diggers, this being the lowest local bid meeting the specifications, that the tractors be gasoline driven and equipped with all weather -cabs at a net cost to the City of $ 10,865.00 plus 1547.90 for cabs, making a total net cost for two tractor loader -diggers of $11,412.90. Alderman Wheeler moved to accept the recommendation of the Water and Sewer Committee and make the purchase of two tractor loader -diggers (International) from Phillips Motor Co.for a net cost to the City of $11)412.90. The motion was seconded by Alderman Thomas and passed unanimously. A copy of the bids on next page. Bids. Authorize sewer line toIAsbell School. .1 mains on N 71 Hiway advert - for on lus COPY OF BIDS ON LOADER -DIGGERS Company Tractor Hailey Sales Co. Ford Industrial Fayetteville, Ark. The motion was. seconded by Alderman Springdale Tractor,Inc. Massey -Ferguson Springdale, Ark, declared the Phillips Motor Co. International Fayetteville, Ark, Harvester Huenefeld Imp. Co. Base #530 Rogers, Ark. Group T Little Rock Road Mach.Co. Int. Harvester " ", Ark. Huntsville'Imp. & Truck Co. " Huntsville, Ark. Bid Total on Two Tractor Coader-Dig, Digger & Load. Total cost Less Trade-in Total Cost Ford Ford. $16,494.34 $4,714.34 X11,780.00 Davis Davis 15,488.80 91088.80 Int. Wagner(both) 16,849.60 (This was purchased) Case #31 Case #31 15,988.16 Int. Wagner #140 #1250 B It 5,984.60 7,230.00 14,668.00 4,193.00 162160,75 16,16o.75 6,400.00 le,865.00 8,768.16 10,475.00 10,000.00 Gardner Imp. Co. John Deere John Deere 15035.15 6000.00 9,335.15 Fayetteville, Ark. #710 #50 Alderman Wheeler also reported that it was necessary to construct a sewer main on Sang Avenue to serve th new Asbell School now under construction and that this could be done as a ehange Order on the present contract with the Danco Construction Co. at the Engineer's estimated cost of $4,863.52. Alderman Heflin moved to construct the sewer main as recommended and outlined above. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously. Alderman Wheeler further reported that the Engineer's cost figures for the portion of the sewer mains t constructed by Carl Ferguson on North 71 Highway lying adjacent to the Veterans' Hospital was $1596.00. Alderman Burgin moved that the City. pay thin amount of the construction costs upon completion and accer by the City Engineer. The motion was; seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously. Alderman Short reported that the Finance Committee had recommended that the City take bids on some surplu property now owned by the City. After a brief discussion, Alderman Goff moved to instruct the Mayor and Finance Committee to prepare and advertise for bids on the surplus property now owned by the City. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn. The motion was. seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. to vacate and abandon a APPROVED: ATTEST: :k �,v GUY OWN, GEORG J. DAVIS, CITY CLERK he City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday,,April 23, 1962, at 7:30 P. resent: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney ass;Trumbo, City Engineer W. C. Smith, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, Goff, heeler, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. bsent: Chief of Police Hollis Spencer. Absent at roll call but later entering: Alderman Grover Thomas. minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, April 9, 1962,a copy of which had been previously mailed to i of the•Aldermen, were approved as written. ition The City Clerk read a resolution from the Planning Commission in which they recommended that the City vacate vacate and abandon that portion of Read Avenue between Rockwook Trail and Southern Avenue as requested in tion a petition which was referred to the Planning Commission by the Council at the last regular meeting on Read Monday, April 9, 1962. !nue. The City Attorney introduced and read in its entirety a proposed resolution setting forth the date, time, place, and purpose of a public hearing to vacate and abandon that portion of Read Avenue between RockwooW. Trail and Southern Avenue. Alderman Burgin moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and pass unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Public ing. Thomas entered at this time and was noted by the Clerk. RESOLUTION 7-62 WHEREAS, A petition was presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on . 9, 1962, at its regular meeting to vacate and abandon a street which is described as follows: A portion'n of Read Avenue lying between Rockwood Trail and Southern Avenue, said street being located in the Mountain View Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, recorded in Plat 100, Page 392• and, WHEREAS, said petition was presented to the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, :ansas, and that said Planning Commission approved the petition provided utility easements were pr the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas;. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That the 14th day of May, 1962, is the date set for the hearing of this petition and that the City is hereby directed to give notice of such meeting by publication once a week for two 6onsecutive in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper having a general circulation in Fayetteville, Arkansi PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 23rd day of April, 1962. APPROVED: ATTEST: -� 50-,�a GUY ROWN, GEOFaE Xer#DAVIS, CITY CLERK Cab Ex. $497.00 750.00 547.90 621.00 ll30.00 , 550,00 r i