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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-11-07 MinutesCi IU readver- he Mayor reported that a question had been raised as to the legality of trading the City Housing Propert e for lying west of U.S. Highway No. 71 for a lot at the Southeast corner of the intersection of Church Avenue on and Rock Street since the property was advertised for sale only. Housing The City Attorney advised that the City property be readvertised for either sale or trade. t of Alderman Faucette moved to reject all bids which had been received on the City property at the Southeast Hiway corner of the intersection of Church Avenue and South Street and located west of U. S. Highway No. 71 and 71 that the Mayor be authorized to readvertise this particular property for sale or exchange with no bid bon equired, he motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and passed unanimously. e being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: TTEST: , «-Z aA_ GEORG J. 40fi,�VIS, CITY CLERK GUY E. BROWN, The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Wednesday, November 7, 1962, at the Mountain.Inn Motor Lodge at 12:00 Noon, Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney Bass Trumbo, City Engineer,W. C. Smith, Chief of Police Hollis Spencer, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. Absent: Aldermen Standley and Thomas. of The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss and pass an ordinance decreasing the water rates to Industrial Users and to take some action on recommendations of the Planning Commission and that all members of the Council had been notified by U. S. Mail and by telephone but Alderman Standley was out of the City and Alderman Thomas could not attend because of business reasons; however both had waived notice of the meeting. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING ver of Comes now the undersigned, being duly elected, qualified, and acting members of the City Council of ce. the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and specifically waives notice of a special meeting of the Fayettevi'. City Council to be held at the Mountain Inn Motor Lodge at 12:00 o'clock Noon, on November 7, 1962. Dated this 7th day of November, 1962. I , WARD 3 Alderman Wheeler introduced a proposed ordinance which was read in its entirety for the first time by t gX City Attorney entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 1165, PASSED AND APPROVED APRIL 18, 19580 ( WHICH ESTABLISHED WATER RATES, ETC.) AND MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED AN INDUSTRIAL WATER RATE FOR THE nance OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". 1323 Alderman Wheeler moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Alderman Burgin then moved that the rules be further suspend6d and that the ordinance be placed on the and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the third and last time. The Mayor then declared 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" Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Burgin, and FAucette. "Nay" Short. There being five "Ayes" andafW "Nays", the Mayer declared the Ordinance passed, Alderman Burgin then moved that the emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wh and upon roll call the following vote was recorded, "Aye" Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Burgin, Faucette, Short. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 1323. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 1165, PASSED AND APPROVED APRIL; 182 19581( WHICH ESTABLISHED WATER RATES, ETC.) AND MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED AN INDUSTRIAL WATER RATE FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKA WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1165, Passed and Approved April 18, 1958, provides that bhe City water rates contained therein, may be reduced, if an independent certified public accountant will certify that the C has fulfilled certain requirements found in Section 5 of Ordinance No. 1165, and WHEREAS, the firm of Myers, Scarbrough and Baker, independent certified public accountants, have on the lith of June, 1962, certified that the City has fulfilled said requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1165, Passed and Approved April 18, 1958, Monthly Water Rates (SCHEDULE A) is hereby amended to read as follows, to -wit: Monthly Treated Water Rates(Schedule A) The water usage of each customer shall be determined each month by meter measurement and the amount C be paid for water usage by each customer shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule of rates: For the first 1000 gallons of water consumption per month or portion thereof ---------- $1.65 For the next 29,000 gallons of water consumption per month --------------------------- .75 per 1000 gallons. For the next 270,000 n " n n " -------- 0.55 per 1000 gallons. Employ Lighton to report fro Planning C Bond Is Genergl 175 SECTION 2. It is espressly provided that this amendment to Ordinance No. 1165, does not have any t on the monthly meter service charges, provided in Ordinance No. 1165, SECTION 3. That all ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby led to the extent of such conflict. - SECTION 4. That because the passage of this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the pub. lth, peace, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full ce and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th day of November, 1962. APPROVED: 94 T: GUY E. BROWN, GEORGE DOTS, CITY CLERK Alderman Burgin reported that the Planning Commission had made several recommendations with reference to are Planning needs and professional assistance for planning. After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the Mayor be authorized to employ Attorney Suzanne sion. Lighton to prepare a report on the recommendations of the Planning Commission for presentation to the Council. The motion was sedonded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Wheeler moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: TTEST: n e GEORGE .GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK APPROVED: CLERK , City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, November 12, 1962, at 7:30 Fome 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, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, dley, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, And Short. nt: Alderman Faucette and Fire Chief Burl Skelton, The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, October 22, 1962, and of the For the next 4,700.000 gallons of water consumption per month ----- $0:25 per 1000 gallons were approved as written. For the next 5,000,000 " " " " " " ----_ ,20 It it " on Fire Stations, and an addition to the City Hospital, had been approved by the voters in the General in Election on Tuesday, November 6, 1962. For the next 5,000,000 if it It " it it ------ 15 " If' If Bond Issue as follows: For all over 15,000,000 if " It " " If ------ 011 if " " SECTION 2. It is espressly provided that this amendment to Ordinance No. 1165, does not have any t on the monthly meter service charges, provided in Ordinance No. 1165, SECTION 3. That all ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby led to the extent of such conflict. - SECTION 4. That because the passage of this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the pub. lth, peace, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full ce and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th day of November, 1962. APPROVED: 94 T: GUY E. BROWN, GEORGE DOTS, CITY CLERK Alderman Burgin reported that the Planning Commission had made several recommendations with reference to are Planning needs and professional assistance for planning. After a long discussion, Alderman Burgin moved that the Mayor be authorized to employ Attorney Suzanne sion. Lighton to prepare a report on the recommendations of the Planning Commission for presentation to the Council. The motion was sedonded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously. There being no further business, Alderman Wheeler moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: TTEST: n e GEORGE .GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK APPROVED: CLERK , City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, November 12, 1962, at 7:30 Fome 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, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, dley, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, And Short. nt: Alderman Faucette and Fire Chief Burl Skelton, long discussion was had on the school loading problem on Maple Street at Peabody Hall but no action s taken at this time, here being no further business, Alderman Burgin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman hort and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: TTEST: 6 rr1R SLY �oJ GGUY EV BROWN, MAYOR GEORGE J DAVIS, CITY CLERK The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, October 22, 1962, and of the special meeting on Wednesday, November 7, 1962, copies of which had been mailed to each of the Aidermen, were approved as written. The City Clerk reported that Ordinance No. 1321, setting a bond issue for a new Police Station & Jail, on Fire Stations, and an addition to the City Hospital, had been approved by the voters in the General in Election on Tuesday, November 6, 1962. ction. He read the Certificate of Election by the Washington County Election Commission which gave the vote on the City Bond Issue as follows: For $225,000.00 City Jail and Court Building Issue ------------------------- 2927 Against ------------ ----------- " " " " " " " "1216 -- For $300,000.00 Fire Fighting Apparatus Issue ----------------------------- 3223 Against 11 It it n If I ----------------------------- 916 For $100,000.00 City Hospital Issue --------------------------------------- 2949 Against u it if m 1 -------------------- ----------------- 1278P long discussion was had on the school loading problem on Maple Street at Peabody Hall but no action s taken at this time, here being no further business, Alderman Burgin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman hort and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: TTEST: 6 rr1R SLY �oJ GGUY EV BROWN, MAYOR GEORGE J DAVIS, CITY CLERK