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Special The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Wednesday, October 2, 1963, at
Session 12 noon, at the Mountain Inn Motor Lodge,
Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis,City Controller Albert J. Jones, City Att-
orney Bass Trumbo, City Engineer W.C. Smith and Aldermen*, Heflin, Christie, Watson, Thomas, Burgin,
Faucette, Snd Short,
Absent: Alderman Wheeler
Purpose The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
of Meeting sign necessary papers to complete the proposed sewer mains to the Campbell Soup Comppnyrs new plant
location,and take proper action on a proposed annexation to the city of Fayetteville, and that all
members of the Council had been notified by U.S. Mail and by telephone, but Alderman Wheeler was unable
tb attend due to illness but waived notice of the special meeting.
WAIVER OF NOTIUE OF SPECIAL 14EETING OF
FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Comes now the undersigned, being a duly elected, qualified, and acting member of the City Council
of the City, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and specifically waives notice of a special meeting of the Fay-
etteville City Council to be held in the City Council Room of the City Administration Building, Fay-
etteville, Arkansas, at 12:00 o'clock noon, on Wednesday, Octo 2, 1963.
Dated this 2nd day of October, 1963.,x%
The City Attorney introduced a propsed resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign necessary papers of the
Federal Offer and Acceptanbe tp complete the Sewer mains at the Campbell Soup new location. 'Alderman
Thomas moved that the resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Alderman Chrisite and passed
unanimously whereupon the Mayor declared the resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION N0. 15-63
Resolution WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has authorized a program of
�No. 15-63 construction of sewerage works at ans estimated cost of $87,000.00, and the United States Government,
Sewer Mains acting through the Public Health Service, has offered a Federal Grant in the amount of $26,100.00 as
designated on Part A, Offer and Acceptanbe, now under consideration by bias body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
that said offer as anbmitted, together with the terms avid conditions thereof, is hereby accepted and
approved; and that Gty E. Brown, Mayor of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is hereby authorized and
directed to sign said Offer and Acceptance and any other necessary documents required to complete the
project on behlaf of haidCCity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has or will procure a fee simple or
such other estate or interest in the site of the project, including the necessary easements and rights
of way, as to assure undisturbed use and possession for the'purposes of construction, operation and m
maintenance of the works for the estimated iffe of the project; and that in the event such title, eas
estate, or interest in such site,.easements or rights of dray may in the future be contested,'the City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas, will defend and maintain its title in such site and hold the United States
Government blameleessin such action; and that before any Federal payment is requested pursaafit to said
grant, said City will provide certification as to the sufficiency of such estate of interest.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a special meeting og the City Cougicil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, on the second day of October, 1963,
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: GUY E. ROWN, 'MAYOR
GEORGE IS, CITY CLERK
The Mayor presented a map of territory proposed to be annexed to the city of Fayetteville, by a vote
of the people at the general Election November 5, 1963. After a long discussion, the City Attorney
introduced and at the request of the Council read a proposed ordinance in its entirety, for the first
1370 ce time entitled,"AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY1OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; THE
QUESTION OF ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTICOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF
rmexation THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES."
Alderman Thomas moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance placed on a'second reading. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Short and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye?_, Heflin,
Christie 21olat son, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette and Short. "Nay", none. Thereibeing seven "ayes"QNO no "nays",
the Mayor declared the rule suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. The ordinance
was then read for the second time. Alderman Burgin moved that the rule be suspended and that theordrd-
inance be placed on the thrid andAfffagal reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heflin and upon
roll call the follovring vote was recorded: "Aye", Heflin, Christie, Watson, Thomas, Burgin, Fauebtbe,
and Short. "Nay", none. There being seven "ayes" and no "nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed.
The Ordinance was then read"for the third and final time. The Mayor declared the ordinance open for
discussion. T.',eer being no di:>cusein_a
There being no discussion, the Mayor asked the question "Shall the Ordinance.Pass7r" Upon roll' call
the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Heflin, Christie, Watson, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette and Short
"Nay", none. There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE N0. 1370$
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION
OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURFOSES.
WHEREAS,
the present
coporate limits
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, fail to include thickly
populated areas adjacent
and contiguous to
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, service is now being rendered to some parte pf the territory by the City of Fayetteville,
nsas, gratuitouslu; and
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Cont.
WHEREAS, the residents of the contiguous areas are without the benefit of police and fire pro-
tection and are neing penalized on insurance rates by reason of the lack of adequate fire protection;
WHEREAS, such contiguous areas are
needed for the extension
of streets, sewer, gas and
water syst
to supply places for abode and business;
and for the extension of
needed police regudAtions;
and
WHEREAS, such contiguous areas, 'if annexed, will unite with the presently established city limits to
make up a homogenous city which will afford to its several parts the ordinaty benefits of local govern-
ment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is of the opinion that the quest:
of annexing the territories hereinafter described should be submitted to the qualified electors of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, at its next annual election to be held on November 5th, 1963.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That there be submitted to the qualified effectors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
at the nest annual election to be held on November 5th, 1963s the question of annexation of territory
contiguous and adjacent to the present corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, so as to
annex to the present corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, the following described
territories, to -wit:
Group A Tracts - All located in Township 16 North, Range 29 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
1. All of the South Halt (SJ) of the North Half (NJ) and all of the North Half (NJ) of the South Half
(SD of Section 20, containing approximately 320 acres.
2. All of the South Half (SJ) of the North Half (NJ) and all of the North Half (NJ) of the South Hal&
(SJ) and all of the West Half (WJ) of the North One -Fourth QJ) of Section 199 containing approximately
400 acres.
Group B Tracts - All located in Township 16 North, Range 30 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
1. All of Section 1 not now within the corporate aiea of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, containing
approximately 430 acres.
2. All of Section 2 not now t4ithin the corporate 8tea of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, containing
approximately' 420 acres.
3; All of Section 11 not now within the corporate area of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, containing
approximately 260 acres.
4. All'of the Southwest Quarter (S*) of the Northwest Quarter (NW�) and all of the Northwest Quarter
(NA) of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, containing approximately 80 acres.
5. All of the South Half (S#).'and all of the West One -Fourth (WJ) of the North Half (NJ) of Section 13,
containing approximately 400 acres.
6. All of Section 14, containing approximately 640 acres.
7. All of Sedtion 15 not now within the'corporate area of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, containing
approximately 90 acres.
8. All of the North Half (NJ) df the North Half (N2) of Section 24, containing approximately 160 acres.
9. All of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter (NE4) and all of the Northwest Quarter (NWA) and all
of the North Half (NJ) of the Southwest Quarter (SWA) of Section 23, containing approximately 320 acres.
0. All of Section 22 not now within the corporate area of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas, containing
pproximately 500 acres.
1. All of the East One -Fourth (EA) of the South HAlf (SJ) of Section 21, containing approximately 80
Cres,
2. All of Section 22 not now within the corporate area of the City of Fgyetteville, Arkansas, containing
pproximately %60,acres.. .
3. All of the East ,Half (Ej) of the East Half (E#) of Section 280 containing approximately 160 acres.
4. All of the Northeast Quarter (NEA) of the Northeast Quarter (NEA) of Section 33, containing approx-
mately 40 acres.
5. All' of the Northwest Quarter (NA) of the Nortwest Quarter (NWA) of Section 24, containing approx-
mately 40 acres.
6. All of the North Three -Fourths (N3/4) of Section 29 not now within the corporate area of the City of
ayetteville, Arkansas, containing approximately 350 acres.
7. All of Section 19, containing approximately 700 acres.
8. All of Section 20, not now within the corporate areao&f the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, contain -
ng approximately 12+3 acres.
9. All of Section 17 not now within the corporate area of the
City of
Fayetteville
Arkansas,
containing
pproximately 230 acres.
O.All of Section 18, containing approximately 700 acres.
1. All of Section 8 not now within the corporate area of the
City of
Fayetteville.
Arkansas,
containing
pproximately 125 acres.
2. All of Section 7 notr now within the corporate areaoof the
City of
Fayetteville,
Arkansas,
containing
pproximately 690 acres.
. All of Section 5 not now within the corporate area of the City of Fayettevi lle, Arkansas, containing
proximately 450 acres.
All of Section 6, containing approximately 500 acres:
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Ord. Cont. Group C Tracts - All located in Township 16 North^, Range 31 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian.
1. All of Section 24, except the North Half (N2) of the North Half (N2) and That part within the
corporate area of the City and/or Town of Farmington, Arkansas containing approximately 380 acres.
Group D Tradts - All located in Township 1I North, Range 30 West of the Fiftb Principal Meredian.
1. All of Section 36, except the West Half (W2) of the West Half (W2), containing approximMately
480 acres.
2. All of Section 35 not now within the corporate area of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, conta
approximately 240 acres.
3. All of Section 34, containing approximately 640 acres.
4. .All of Section 33, containing approximately 640 acres.
5. All of the East Half (E2) of the West Half (W2) and all of the West Half (W2) of the East Half
(ED of Section 25, containing 320 acres.
6. All of Section 26 not now withingthe corporate area of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, con-
taining approximately 430 acres.
7. All of the Fast Half (E2) of Section 27, containing approximately 320 acnes.
8. All of the Southeast Quarter (SES) of Section 22 not now within the corporate area of the City of
9h51%beTbihe9fA3bhnson, Arkansas, containing approximately 80 acres.
9. All of Section 23 not now within the corporate area of the City and/or Town of Johnson, Arkansas,
and not now within the corporate area of the City of Springdale, Arkansas, and not now within the
corporate area of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, containing approximately -170 acres.
10. All of the Fast Half (E2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) and all of the West Half (W2) of the
Southeast Quarter (SES) of Section 24, containing approximately 160 acres.
The aggreggte acreage In all tracts in Groups A, B, C. and D, is 12,239 acres, or 19.15 square miles.
SECTION 2. The ballot title shall appear as follows:
"The,Aiuestion of Annexation of Certain Territory to the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas,
For Annexation
Against Annexation"
SECTION 3. That in the event of the approval of said annexation by the qualified electors of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as hereinabove provided for, that such steps be taken as are necessary
to comply with the will of the people as expressed in said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of October, 1963.
N' APPROVED:
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GUY E. BROWN, MAYOR.
ATTEST:
GEORGE J. GMVIS, CITY CLERK
Submit Alderman Short moved that the matter of the annexation of the territories described in Ordinance No.
Annexation 1370 be submitted to the electors of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in the general election on Tuesday, Nov -
to vote of ember 5, 1963. The motion was seconded by Alderman Burgin and passed unanimously.
People
There being no further business, Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn.' The motion was seconded by Alderman
Watson and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
MAYOR GWY E. BROWN
ATTEST: J�
GEORGE go EWVIS, CITY CLERK
The City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 14, 1963 at 7:30 p.m.• in the Council room
of 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, Assistant Chief of Police Elmo Ritchie, Rire Chief Burl Skelton,
and Aldermen: Faucette, Christie, Watson, and Heflin.
Absent: Aldermen Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin and Short.
Quorum
IThe
Clerk reported there were four Aldermen present and four absent. Hence the required number of five
Not Fresen
for
a majority were not present.
The Mayor declared that
the meeting be adjourned until Monday, October
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1963 at 7:30 p.m., when the
regular adjourned session
would be held.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: IIDA, ) h
MAYOR GUY E. BROWN
ORGE NIS, CITY CLERK