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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-05-28 MinutesMal of PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of May, 1962. APPROVED: 9 TTEST: GUY E. BROW,, MAYOR ORME V, DA S, CITY CLERK Upon advice of the City Attorney that this Ordinance was null and void legally, the City Clerk never ad this ordinance published. The City Attorney advised that an amending ordinance would be offered later) being no further business, Alderman Goff moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded bk Alderman and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. srVNb1T41T5W1T The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, May 28, 1962, at 7:30 P. M"1 resent: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Attorney Bass T;:umbo, City Engineer W. C. Smith, hief of Police Hollis Spencer, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Thomas, urgin, Faucette, and Short. bsent: City Controller Albert J. Jones and Alderman Ralph Goff. minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, May 14, 1962, a copy of which had previously been mailed to of the Aldermen, were approved as written. Ave A long discussion was had concerning the vacating of that portion of Read Avenue between Rockwood Trail an bed Uouthern Avenue. A public hearing was held on a petition to vacate that portion of Read Avenue at the last regular meeting of the Council on Monday, May 14, 1962, but no further action was taken at that time. !t Alderman Burgin moved to refer this to the Street Committee for further study and recommendation. ttee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously. The proposed Zoning Map Ordinance,which was left on the second reading at the last regular meeting of the ing Council on Monday, May 14, 1962, was again presented to the Council and read by the City Attorney for the Ord. third and last time. The Mayor declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"? Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. "Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. dinance I ORDINANCE NO, 1302 No. 302 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THEFPROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF �AYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, since the date of the acceptance of the original zoning district map on June 13, 1960, erous ordinances have been enacted accepting newly annexed territory and rezoning property included in original zoning district map, and WHEREAS, a revised zoning district map, dated April 1, 1962, has been prepared reflecting the zoning all property presently located within the City limits of Fayetteville, Arkansas. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE; ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts the revised Zoning District Map o City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, dated April 1, 1962, which is made a part of this Ordinance, said map be filed with the City Clerk. SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and ordinance shall take effect and be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and cation. Dated this 28th day of May, 1962. GEORGE J/ DnISI CITY CLERK APPROVED: -1 ✓ ., , ,. _.O O. ation Attorney Pete Estes and a large group of citizens appeared before the Council protesting the location of the Salvation Army Headquarters 'at 501 South College Avenue which was in conflict with the Zoning Ordinanc tion No. 1239. . ested. A petition was filed with the Building Inspector on February 15, 1962, by a large number of citizens resid in this area, protesting the location of the Salvation Army at that place, but on May 11, 1962, the Board Adjustment granted the request of the Salvation Army to operate at that location (501 South College Ave.). After a very long discudsion, Alderman Heflin moved that the Council go on record as being opposed to the decision of the Board of Adjustment permitting the Salvation Army to move into a building at 501 South College Avenue, which is in a Residential Zone. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Heflin, Christie, and Thomas. "Nay" None. Abstaining and not voting: Wheeler, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. There being only three "Ayes", no "Nays", with four "Abstaining", the Mayor declared the motion failed to pass for lack of a majority vote of the entire Council. hase o -way The Chief of Police reported that a Two-way radio was needed by the Police Department which could be pur- io chased from Smith's Two-way Radio Co., Ffyetteville, Arkansas, at a cost to the City of $484.50. After a brief discussion, Alderman Thomas moved to accept the recommendation of the Police Chief and to Dept. authorize the Mayor and Chief of Police to purchase a Two-way radio from the Smith's Two-way Radio Co. for the sum of $484.50 with no State Sales Tax. The motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously. H ,I It �he City Attorney read a proposed ordinance,which was left on its first reading on May 14, 1962, for the Weed Ordiiiance second time, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PREMISES TO BE KEPT FREE FROM WEEDS, RANK GRASS, GARBAGE, jtUBBISH AND OTHER UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY ARTICLES; REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO ELIMINATE, FILL UP, R REMOVE STAGNANT POOLS OF WATER OR ANY OTHER UNSANITARY THING, PLACE OR CONDITION WHICH MIGHT BECOME A BREEDING PLACE FOR MOSQUITOES, FLIES AND GERMS HARMFUL TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY; PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN SUCH CASES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Alderman Burgin moved that the rules be suspended and theordinance placed on the third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously, whereupon the ordinance was read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no, discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass"? Upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. "Nay" None. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. alderman Short then moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin pnd passed unanimously, whereupon the May6r declared the emergency clause adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 130 rdinancelNo. 1303 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PREMISES TO BE KEPT FREE FROM WEEDS, RANK GRASS, GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER UNSIGHT IAND UNSANITARY ARTICLES; REQUIRING PROPERTY OWNERS TO ELIMINATE, FILL UP, OR REMOVE STAGNANT POOLS OF WATER OR ANY OTHER UNSANITARY THING, PLACE OR CONDITION WHICH MIGHT BECOME A BREEDING PLACE FOR MOSQUITGES IFLIES AND GERMS HARMFUL TO THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY; PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN SUCH CASES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. All property owners within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, are hereby required to cut , grass, remove garbage, rubbish, and other unsanitary and unsightly articles and things from their rty and to eliminate, fill up, or remove stagnant pools of water or any other unsanitary things, or condition which might become a breeding place for mosquitoes, flies and germs harmful to the h of the community. SECTION 2. If the owner or owners of any lot or other real property within the City of Fayetteville, er the giving of twenty(20) days notice in writing by the Chief of Police, shall refuse or neglect to form the duties in connection with his or their property, as specified in Section 1 hereof, the Chief Police is hereby authorized to enter upon the property and have said weeds, rank grass or other gegeta- n cut and removed, or eliminate any unsanitary and unsightly condition, and the cost thereof shall be c rged against said premises and shall constitute a lien thereon. Ji SECTION 3. In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or his whereabouts is not known or is a non-resident of this State, then a copy of the written notice hereinabove referred to shall be posted upon the premises and before any action to enforce such lien shall be had, the City Clerk shall rtake an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address or whereabouts of non-residents, and there- upon service of publication as now provided for by law against non-resident defendant may be had and an attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by registered letter addressed to his last known place of residence, if same can be found. SECTION 4. The lien herein provided for may be enforced at any time within 18 months after work has been done by an action in the Chancery Court. SECTION 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. It has been determined that this Ordinance is necessary and is vital to the health, welfar , and safety of the public; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be an full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28th day of May, 1962. APPROVED: ATTEST: BROWN, �•✓-��' GUY E. BROWN, MAYOR GEORGY J.( VIS, CITY CLERK Exchange of alderman Christie reported that a request had been made by the property owner who wishes to straighten the a strip of land to street right-of-way on Harmon Avenue by giving a strip of land five(5) feet in with off the East side of straightenI of 12, Block 3, in J. H. McIlroy Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, provided the City of Street Right of -way, rayetteville will return a strip of land which was deeded to the City for Street purposes in 1957, being I particularly described as follows, to -wit: Harmon Avenue A part of Lots nine(9) and ten (10) of Block three (3) of the I. W. -Duncan Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and being more particularly described as follows; Beginning at a point on the West line of said lot 9, which point is twenty-three (23) feet North of the Southwest corner of said 9; and running, thence in a Northeasterly direction to a point which is ten (10) feet East and twelve (12) feet South of the Northwest corner of said lot 9; thence North seventy-two (72) feet to a point o the North line of said 10, which point is ten (10) feet East of the Northwest corner of said lot 10; thence West ten (10) feet to the Northwest corner os said lot 10: thence South ninety-seven (97) feet to the point of beginning. (This deed was made by L. D. Trager) After a brief discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the necessary papers for the transaction to straighten the street Right -Of -Way for Harmon Avenue and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute ;the transaction, rhe motion was secinded by Alderman Heflin and passed unanimously. ' Where being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ATTEST: Audn� 24-4542 GUY E. BROWN, MAYOR GEORGE J. DAWIS,'CITY CLERK