HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-07-08 MinutesThe City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, July 8, 1963, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Council Room ifi the City Adminstration Building. '
Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown$ City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Attorney
Pass Trumbo, City Engineer W. C; Smith, Chief of Police Hollis Spencer, and Aldermen:.Heflin, Christie,
Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin�'Faucette, and Short.
Absent: Fire Chief Burl Skelton.
The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, June 24, 1963, a copy of which had been mailed to each
of the Aldermen, were approved as written.
A proposed Street Right-of—Way Grant from Leonard Gabbard and Belle Gabbard was brought up for discuss:
o action The Building Inspector explained the situation as it existed relative to issuing a building permit to
on propose Mr. Gabbard under the City subdivision Ordinance'No. 1245 for a residence to be located at the
reet intersection of Austin Drive and Broadview Drive. Mr. Winston Lindsay had sold -Mr. Gabbard this lot
tight -of -way. and had left a 30 foot strip south of this lot for a future street to run east and west from Broadview
S:0, Drive to Wheeler Avenue. After a long discussion Adlerman•ldheeler stated that the City Subdivision
/,A Ordinance No. 1245 requires 50 feet street right -a -ways and he moved that no action be taken on this
Street Right -a -way grant until the provisions of'this ordinance requiring a 50 foot right-of-way be
complied with before a building permit is issued.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Thomas and passed unanimously.
The 'City Attorney introduc
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE VA,
OF THE EVINS FARM ADDITION
Alderman Thhmas moved that
The motion was seconded by
Ordinance passed.
sd, and at the request of the Council, read a proposed Ordinance in its ent
1ATING AND ABANDONING A NORTH -SOUTH STREET LYING BETWEEN LOTS NO. 15 AND 16
TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS."
the ordinance pass.
Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the
ORDINANCE NO, 1356
Ord. No.I
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND
ABANDONING A NORTH -SOUTH STREET LYING P,F,TWEEN LOTS.NO.
15 AND 16 OF THE EVINS
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FARM ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the
24th day of June, 1963, asking the City Council to vacate and abandon the north -south 20 foot public
street dedication'situatedbetween Lots No. 15 and 16 of Evins Farm Addition to the City of Fayetteville,
Washington County, Arkansas, as per plat of said Addition,iand
WHEREAS, after due notices as required by law, the City Council has at the time and place mentioned in
the notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and has ascertained thatthe street
hereinabove described has heretofore been dedicated to the public use as a street; has not been actuall
used by the'public generally 'for a period of at least five ,years subsequent to the filing of the plat
of said Addition; that all owners of the property abutting on the said street sought to be vacated have
filed with the City Council their written consent to said abandonment; and that public interest and
welfare will not be adversely affected by the abandonment of said street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAItTED By THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYL'rTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
SECTION 1. The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates and abandons all its rights,
together with the rights of the public generally, in and to the streetdesignated as Follows:
The north -south 20 foot public street dedication situated between Lots No. 15 and 16 of F,vins Farm
Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, asper platof said Addition,
and the ownership of the property now occupied by said street is hereby vested in the petitioners
abutting upon said street in fee simple absolute, free and clear of the easement of the city therein
for public use as a street.
SECTION 2. A copy of the Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be fildd in the office of
the Recorder of the County and recorded in the Deed Records of the County.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 8th day of July 1963.
APPROVED:
GUY E. OWN, MAYOR
ATTr'ST :
CITY CYMV,tGEORGE J. DAVIS
The'City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Mortimer Berry calling attention to two houses located in the Cit.
one on Gregg Street, the other on Blair Street, which in his opinion are fire hazards.
Letter from Alderman Short moved 'that this be referred to the Building Committee for study and recommendation.
® rr,.. B Dry The motion was seconded by Alberman Wheeler and passed unanimously.
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'y 'The Building Inspector presented a Final Plat for Bel -Air Acres Second Addition which had been approved
b? the Planning Commission: The City Attorney then introduced and, at the request of the Council,
I read a proposed ordinance in its entirety, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION
OF ALL STREETS9PALLEYS5 AND EASEMENTS IN BEL -AIR ACRES SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS".
Alderman Burgin moved that the Ordinance pass. The motion.was seconded by Alderman Short and passed
unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed.
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ORDINANCE N0. 1357
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION(OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS IN BEL -AIR ACRES
Ord. No. SECOND ADDITION TO T14E CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
plat dated June, 1963, known as Bel -Air Acres Secohd Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and
being located in SW�, SW�, Section 4, Township 16 North, Range 30 West of the.Fifth Principal Meridan,
being a replat of Lot 16 and Part of Lot 15 of Evin's Farm,'which the owners have deciated 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
acceptance of the said plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, AFKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the dedication of all
streets, alleys and easements, dedicated in Bel -Air Acres Second Addition to the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys; and easements to he public streets, alleys and eas
and that said City Council hereby assumes the care, control and jurisdicti(Dnnof the same.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 1963.
APPROVED:
GUY E. B OI%N, MANOR
ATTEST:
GEORGE J.j9)AVW; CITY CLERK
Alderman Burgin moved that the Mayor"and/or City Clerk be authcrized to execute a $ubdiiiid6rss Contract
with Comley Finer Homes Incorporated';:J. W."Eoff and Marie Eoff, Husband and wife, for the Bel -sire Acres
Second Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously.
The Building Inspector presented the Petition of ldurray F. Lewis and W. A. Lewis to rezone certain
property in the A. L. Trent Subdivision of Oak Grove Addition.to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas from
2 -Two -Family Residential Districts to C-2 Thoroughfare CommerciallDistrict': ThetPlanningCCommissiofl had
recommehdedhthat:.this -be:;reionbdd:to R-4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District.
After a long discussion the City Attorney introducted and, at the request of the Council read a proposed
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AM.ENDING"ZONING ORDINANCE N0. 1239 AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, APPROVED MAY 28, 1962, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM R-2 TWO-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-4 MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DORMITORY DISTRICT."
Alderman Burgin moved that the ordinance pass. The motion was 'seconded by Alderman Thomas and passed
unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1358
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CRDINANCE NO. 1239 AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARK
APPROVED MAY 282 1962, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R-4
rd. No. MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND DORMITORY DISTRICT
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
on June 27 and July 5, 1963, on the petition of Murray F. Lewis and W. A. Lewis, requesting that said
Planning Commission recommend to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that the City
Council enact an orcinance rezoning the following described property, to -wit: Lot Three (3) in Block
three (3) of A. L. Trent Subdivision of Oak Grove Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as
designated upon the recorded plat of said subdivision, from R-2 Two -Family Residential Districtto C-2
Thoroughfare Commercial District, and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing, setting forth the date,'time,.place and purposes of hearing
and location of property was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general circ
in said City.;. more than 15 days prior to said public hearing, and
REAS, following said public hearing, said Planning Commission certified to the City Council of Fayett
ansas, its recommendation that an ordinance be adopted rezoning the above-described property from R-2
-Family Residential District to R-4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District;
, T11EREFCRE3 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
CTION 1. That the above-described property presently zoned as R-2 Two -Family Residential District
, and the same is hereby rezoned to R-4 Multi -Family Residential and Dormitory District.
ection 2. That all ordinances or Farts of ordinancesin conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and this
rdinance shall be in full, force and effect from and after itspassage, approval and publication.
AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 1963.
APPROVED:
GUY E. R(WN, MAYOR
,FORGE go & " S, CITY CLERK
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The Building Inspector presented the pmtition of L. M. McGoodwin-and Mary Joyce McGoodwin, husband and
to rezone certain property in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, from R -lb Single -Family Residential
District to C-2 Thoroughfare Comericial District. This had been denied by the Planning Commission
but they recommended that it be rezoned to R -P Professional Office Residential District. Mr. McGoodwin
appreared before the Council and explained that he did not wish to have the property all rezoned to
C-2 Thoroughfare Commericial District, but requested only half to be reaoned to C-2 Thoroughfare
Commericial District and the remainddr to R -P Professional Office Residential District.
After a long discussion the City Attorney introduced and at the request of the Council watpadockkw
read a proposed ordinance in its entirety
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1239 AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF FAYETTEVI.
ARKANSAS, APPROVED MAY 28, 1962, TO REZONE CERTAIN REAL ESTATE FROM R -1B SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DIST
TO R -P PROFESSIONAL OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND C-2 THOROUGHFARE, CO10T.RCIAL DISTRICT."
Alderman Thomas moved that the Ordinance pass. The motion was'seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed
unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE N0, 1359
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO, 1239 AND REVISED ZONING DISTRICT bIAP OF FAYEPTFVILLE, ARKANSAI
APPROVED MAY 283 1962, TO REZONE CERTAIN RFAL ESTATE FROM R -1B SINGLE-FMiILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO
Ord, No. R -P PROFESSIONAL OFFICE RESID91TIAL DISTRICT, AND C-2 THOROUGHFARE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
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WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
on June 27 and July 5, 1963, on the petition of L. M. McGoodwin and Mary Joyce McGoodwin, requesting
that said Planning Commission recommend to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that
the City Council enact an ordinance rezoning the following described property, to -wit: The East 340 fee
of a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE11/4) of Section Twenty -Six (26):
Township Seventeen (17) North, Range Thirty (30) West, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point 210 feet South'of the Northwest corner of.said 40 acre tract, and running thence
East 420 feet, thence North 30 feet,, thence East 260 feet to the Northwest. corner of Lot 31, Maple Crest
Addition to the City of Fayetteville, thence South 465 feet,thence West 680 feet, thence North 435 feet
to the point of beginning. Said description includes the North 15 feet of Lots 1 and 30 in Maple Crest
Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, from R -1B Single -Family Residential District to C-2
Thoroughfare Commercial and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing, setting forth the date, time., place and purposes of hearing, and
location of property was published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper of general circulation
in said 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 the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, its recommendation that an ordinance be adopted rezoning the above-
described property from R -IB Single -Family Residential District to R -P Professional Office Residential
District;
Nall THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. -Thattthe above-described property presently zoned as R71B Single -Family Residential
District be, and the same is hereby rezoned as follows: The East 140 feet of said tract is hereby
rezondd-to R -P Professional Office Residential District; the remainder of said tract is hereby reaoned
to C-2 Thoroughfare Commercial District.
SECTION 2. That all
ordinances
or parts of ordinances
in
conflict
herewith
are hereby repealed, and
this ordinance shall -be
in full
force and effect from
and
after its
passage,
approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 1963.
APPROVE:
GUY E. BR i, MAYOR
ATTEST:
QAeto
GIDRGE X DKKSl CITY CLERK
The Building Inspector presented'a final plat for a subdivision to be known as Valley Vista, the same
being a replat of part of Lots 6, 1, and 8 of Lewis Subdivision in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
and which had been recommended by the Planning Commission.
After a brief discussion the City Attorney introducEpd, and at the request of the Council, read a
proposed ordinance in its entirety entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL
STREETq ALLEY$ AND EASEMENTS IN VALLEY VISTA SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS."
Alderman Short moved that the ordinance pass. The notion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed
unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE 110. 1360
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS IN VALLEY VISTA
Ord. No. SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a plat
dated June, 1963, known as Valley Vistq Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and being
a replat of part of Lots 6, 7, and 8 of Lewis Subdivision in the'City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, which
the owners have dedicated for the public use the streets, alleys, and easements shown upon said plat; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commissionof the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has recommended the
of the said plat.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED B" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
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abbard ) IThe motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously.
Alderman Short read a letter from the Retail Merchants Parking Association requesting that a study be made
by the Council in re#a.rd to issuiirg monthly parking permits on Offl-Street Parking Lots.
ter Read After a long discussion, Alderman Short moved to refer this to a special committee consisting"of
m Parking Alderman Wzatson and Heflin, Chief of Police Hollis Spencer, and City Controller Albert J. Jones.
oc;ptiM The motimn was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously.
rta-The City Controller reported that he had been studying the ordinances of the City and he recommended that
the City Attorney be instructed to write several Codifying Companies relative to having the City Ordinance
horize Codified.
y AttorneyAlderman Thomas moved to accept the recommendation of the City Controller and that the City Attorney be
write (authorized a'nd direbted to submittthe information to the various Codifying Companies for their proposals
ifying on the codification of the City Ordinances of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously.
Alderman Short introduced and read a proposed resolution dealing with the outstanding bonds o$c'
Fayetteville Surburban Water Districts No. 1 and 3•.
After a brief discussion, Alderman 3iort moved that the resolution be adopted. The mostion was
seconded by Alderman Burgin and upon rollcall the following vote was recorded: "Aye's. Christie,
Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short.
"Nay" None.
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted.
Alderman Short then moved thatthe emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Faucette and upon rollcall the follDwing vote was recorded: "Aye" Christie,Watson, Wheeler, Thomas
Burgin, Faucette, and Short.
"Nay" None.
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Emergency C3ausedadopted,
RESOLUTION 110. 13-63
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of May, 1963, the City (buncil (hereafter sometimes referred to as
"Council") of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (hereafter sometimes referred to as "City") duly
adopted Resolution N0. 10-63, such resolution providing that the City, as owner and holder of all the
outstanding bonds of Fayetteville Suburban Water District No. 1 of 14hshington County, Arkansas
(hereafter sometimes referred to as "District No. 111), and as owner and older of all the outstanding
bonds of Fayetteville Suburban Water District No. 3 of Washington (bunty, Arkansas, hereafter sometimes
referred to as "District No. 3") by siuch resaDution did forgive, cancol and terminate the indebtedness,
SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the dedication of all
Ord. No.
streets, alleys, and easements, dedicated in Valley Vista Subdivision to the City of Fayetteville,
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Arkansas, and hereby declares said streets, alleys, and easements to be public streets, alleys, and
Cont.
easements, and the said City Council hereby assumes the care, control and jurisdiction of the same.
SECTION' 2. That this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of July, 1963.
APPROVED:
GUY 1Y, OWN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
GEORGE J,VDAW153 CITY CLERK
EXECUTE
Alderman Short then moved that the Mayor and/or City Clerk be authorized to execute a Subdividors Contrac
subdividdr
with J. E. Gabbard and Ida M. Gabbard, husband and wife, on the Valley Vista Additibn'v.
contract
The motion was seconded by Alderman Faucbbte and passed unanimously.
equipment
Alderman Faucette reported that biddA had been received and opened for Two -Way Radio/, together with
Bids on
remote controls, antehae and other aeeesaeries , and that only one bid had been received which rias by
dio equip.
MOTOROLA Communitions and Electronics, Inc. The total sum of $5,031.14 for the Police and Fire Departmer
two-way)
After a brief discussion Aldoerman Faucette moved to'purchase one Two Way FM Raido equipment for each
the Police and Firemdepartment'at a total cost of $10,062.28. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Wheeler and passed unanimously.
There being no further business Alderman Thomas moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Wheeler and passed unanimously,.whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
' AFPROVED:-----��i
GUY E. OWN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
GEORGE J(J DOIS; CITY CLERK
The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, July'22, 1963, at 7:30 P. M.
Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George - J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, Chief of Police
Rollis Spencer, and Aldermen: Christie, Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short.
Absent: City Attorney Bass Trumbo, City Engineer W. C. Smith, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Alderman '
Laverne Heflin.
The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, July 8, 1963, a copy of which had previously been mailed to
each of the Aldermen, were approved as written.
The Building Inspector presented a proposed street easement from Mr. Leonard Gabbard,
Easement
After- a brief discussion, Alderman Christie moved to accept the street easement from Mr. Gabbard and that
cepted.
the Building Inspector be instructed to issue the Building Permit to Mr. Gabbard as requested.
abbard ) IThe motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously.
Alderman Short read a letter from the Retail Merchants Parking Association requesting that a study be made
by the Council in re#a.rd to issuiirg monthly parking permits on Offl-Street Parking Lots.
ter Read After a long discussion, Alderman Short moved to refer this to a special committee consisting"of
m Parking Alderman Wzatson and Heflin, Chief of Police Hollis Spencer, and City Controller Albert J. Jones.
oc;ptiM The motimn was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously.
rta-The City Controller reported that he had been studying the ordinances of the City and he recommended that
the City Attorney be instructed to write several Codifying Companies relative to having the City Ordinance
horize Codified.
y AttorneyAlderman Thomas moved to accept the recommendation of the City Controller and that the City Attorney be
write (authorized a'nd direbted to submittthe information to the various Codifying Companies for their proposals
ifying on the codification of the City Ordinances of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously.
Alderman Short introduced and read a proposed resolution dealing with the outstanding bonds o$c'
Fayetteville Surburban Water Districts No. 1 and 3•.
After a brief discussion, Alderman 3iort moved that the resolution be adopted. The mostion was
seconded by Alderman Burgin and upon rollcall the following vote was recorded: "Aye's. Christie,
Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and Short.
"Nay" None.
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted.
Alderman Short then moved thatthe emergency clause be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman
Faucette and upon rollcall the follDwing vote was recorded: "Aye" Christie,Watson, Wheeler, Thomas
Burgin, Faucette, and Short.
"Nay" None.
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Emergency C3ausedadopted,
RESOLUTION 110. 13-63
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of May, 1963, the City (buncil (hereafter sometimes referred to as
"Council") of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (hereafter sometimes referred to as "City") duly
adopted Resolution N0. 10-63, such resolution providing that the City, as owner and holder of all the
outstanding bonds of Fayetteville Suburban Water District No. 1 of 14hshington County, Arkansas
(hereafter sometimes referred to as "District No. 111), and as owner and older of all the outstanding
bonds of Fayetteville Suburban Water District No. 3 of Washington (bunty, Arkansas, hereafter sometimes
referred to as "District No. 3") by siuch resaDution did forgive, cancol and terminate the indebtedness,