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Home My WebLink About1963-01-28 Minutes196 TP tition to vacate apey in Putman's Addition m PC rezoning. 12 The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, January 28, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room in the City Administration Building. Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney Bass Trumbo, City Engineer W. C. Smith, Clief of Police Hollis Spencer, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen: Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short. Absent: Alderman Ernest Standley. The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, January 14, 1963, a copy of which had previously been to each of the Aldermen, were approved as written. The City Attorney presented a petition tocvabate an alley in the Putman Addition to the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas, which had been signed by the owners of record of the property abutting upon said alley. After a brief discussion, the City Attorney read a proposed resolution setting forth the date, time, and place of a public hearing on said petition and to authorize the City Clerk to publish notice of same and causing an abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abutting upon said alley. Alderman Burgin moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION N0, 2-63 WHEREAS, it appears that the petition of William Byrnes Putman and Meda Putman, husband and wife, Reding Putman and Margaretta Putman, husband and wife, Randolph Bernard Putman and Mary Clare Putman, husband and wife, and Albert Michael Putman and Kathleen Putman, husband and wife, and Mary Elizabeth Putman Maxwell to vacate and abandon that portion of an alley nineteen -feet and six inches in width and running north and south between the south line of Lots Six(6) and Nineteen(19) in Block One(1) and the north line Putman Street, all in Putman's Addition to tha City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and being located in the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Sixteen (16), Township Sixteen(16 North, Range Thirty (30) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, was duly filed with the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the 15th day of January, 1963; and WHEREAS, it appears that this is the next regular meeting of the City Council following the filing said petition. NOW) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: '1. That the 11th day of February, 1963, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room of the City Administration Building, be and tte same is hereby fixed as the time and place for hearing upon said peti 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby directed to give notice of such hearing to all interested persons by publication thereof once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in Washington County, Arkansas, and having general circulation in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be'and he is hereby directed to cause an abstractor's certificate as to the record owners of the lots abutting upon said portion of alleyway sought to be vacated to be attached to said petition prior to the date set for hearing thereon. 4. That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be.and he is hereby directed to refer the petition to the City Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for recommendation a report to the Fayetteville City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28th day of January, 1963. , APPROVED: ATTEST: GUY n. BROW, GEORG J VIS, CITY CLERK The City Building Inspector explained the action of the Planning Commission on the rezoning of Lot 12 in Evelyn Hills and which is also described in a resolution from the Planning Commission to the City Counci which reads as follows: PC 1-63 WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission on September 7, 1962, by Resolution PC 7-62 requested au zation from the City Council to initiate the proposal to rezone Lot 12, Block 1 of the Evelyn Hills from C-2 to R-4 to correct an error in the 1959 agreed rezoning, and WHEREAS,. on September 24, 1962,. by Resolution 15-62, the City Council gave such above-mentioned authorization to the City Planning Commission, and a public hearing was held on November 20, 1962, at hearing noquorum was present; thus no official action could be taken by the City Planning Commission, WHEREAS, in the course of discussion, attempting to work out a solution, the 45 day automatic P1 Commission approval (Article IX, Section 1, last paragraph of paragraph.d of Ordinance No. 1239) appl that the Planning Commission appears to be recommending rezoning the lot to R-4; however the Planning Commission feels this is not the proper solution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY PLANNING C014]ISSION OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, Section 1. That the above matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study. PASSED AND APPRUVED THIS 15th day of January, 1963• (s Jf F. Palmer J. F. PALMER) CHAIRMAN After a long discussion, Alderman Short moved to refer this back to the Planning Commission giving them as much time as needed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Christie, Wheeler, Thomas, and Short. "Iday" Heflin, Burgin, and Faucette. There being only four "Ayes" and three "Nays", the motion failed to pass for lack of a majority of the Council since five votes are required in order to pass. so 197 Adopt Budket Alderman Short reported that the Finance Committee had recommended tha adoption of the 1963 budget as for 1963 presented and he moved that the budget be adopted as recommended. he motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously. Of Location Central Station Resolution 3-63 Alderman Resigns Mr. Watson accepted Short further reported that the Finance Committee recommended: (1) That $3,420.32 be transferred from the General Fund to the Public Works Fund. (2) That the $25,000.00 interdepartmental.loan from the General Fund to the Public Works Fund be eliminated. This action will reduce the Unappropriated Surplus in the General Fund from $61,925.96 to $333112.94, d will also eliminate the deficit in the Public Works Fund. derman Short moved to accept the recommendation of the Finance Committee and take the action as outli motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously. he Mayor reported that the Police & Fire Committee, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and the Mayor had studied everal locations for the new Central Fire Station and that some property located at the Southwest corner f the intersection of Locust Avenue and Center Street could be purchased for $36,000.00 which was uitable for the station both in size and location. he Mayor and Fire Chief recommended this site be purchased for the above amount. fter a very long discussion, the City Attorney read a proposed resolution authorizing the purchase of his property. lderman Short moved that the Resolutiop be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and upon oll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Heflin, Christie, Wheeler, Burgin, and Short. [day" Thomas and Faucette. here being five "Ayes" and only two "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION 3-63 IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARIaNSAS, TO 4TIT: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to take all actions necessary for the purchase acquisition of a tract of real estate located on the Southwest corner of Locust and Center Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas, from the present owners, for a total purchase price of_$36,000.00, as a building site for the new Central Fire Station, PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28th day of January, 1963. ��/// e APPROVED: %53 GUY L. BRCA+Rd, MAYOR GEORGhVJ, 4VIS, CITY CLERK being no further business, Alderman Short moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. TTEST:_�L�� GEORGIVJ.iZAVIS, CITY CLERK APPROVED: BROWN, MAYOR The City Council of Fayetteville;'Arkansas met in regular session on Monday, February 11, 1963 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room of the City Administration Builing. Present: Mayor Guy E.BEovn,..City Clerk George J. Davis, Clbty Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney Bass Trumbo, City Engineer W.C. Smith, CWf: olice Hollis Spencer, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, A14erman: H%*lin, Christ, Wheeler, Thomas, Bur n, Faucette, Short. Absence: Alderman EarnsIgntandley The minlbtes of the regular meeting on Monday, January 28, 1963, a copy of which had been previously mailed to each of the alderman, were approved as written. The mayor reported that he was in receipt of a letter from Alderman Earnest StandljF,*esigning from the Council effective as of this date. Alderman Wheeler then moved that the council elect Mr. Edmond P. Watson as a member of the Council from Ward 2 to the vacancy of Earnest Standley and accept his resignation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously. Justice of Peace, George Caudle, was present and administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Watson. Mr. Watson then took his seat with the other member of council as an Alderman from Ward 2. LETTER OF RESIGNATION 2-10-63 Mayor Guy Brown City of Fayetteville Fayetteville, Ark. Dear Sir; It is with deepest regret, I ask you to accept my- res• nation as Councilman from Ward Two at this time, due to the nature of my work I will be out of town and unable to attend the meeting;, so feel i9 *ill be better for our City and all concerned. 'It has been a pleasure working with you and the Councilmen and I feel Fayetteville's Citizens are fortunate to have a good business administration as we have now. Sincerely Ernest Standley Councilman: Ward 2