HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-12-20 Minutesetter to Alderman Short then moved that the Mayor be instructed to write a. letter of appreciation to Attorneys
ttorneye E. J. Ball, A. D. McAllister Jr., and W. B. Pbtman.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed uanaimouslp.
There being no further business Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously,wwhereupon the Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
ATTEST
GUY E. BROFlN, MAYOR
GEORG /J VIBV CITY CLERK
The City Coflneil of Fayetteville, Arkansas meet in regular session on Monday December 20, 1965, at 7:30
P.M. in the Council Room of the City Administration Building.
Present Mayor,Gq E. Brown, City Clerk, George J. Davis,*City Controller,Albert J. Hones, City Attorney
Hugh Kincaid, City Engineer W. C. Smith, Chtbf of Police Hollis Spencer, Fire Chief Burl Skelton and
Alderman Heflin, Christie, Watson, Bone, Thomas, Faucette, and Short. Absent Aldermen Burgin.
The minutes of the regular meeting on Monday,December 69 1965, a copy of which had previously be mailed
to each of the Aldermen, were approved as written.
The City Planner read a resolution from the Planning Commission recommending the acceptance of deeds for
a forty foot street.
_ After a long discussion the City Attorney inteoduced and, at the request of the Council, read a proposed
%S ordinance in its entirbty entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OT ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF CERTAIN LAND
FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF FAYEPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS."
Alderman Short moved that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously.
The Hadinance was then read for the second time.
The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion, Alderman Short
moved that the rule be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on the third and final reading.
The motion was secondddbky Alderman Christie and passed unanimously..
The Ordinance was then read for the third and last time.
The Mayor then &liked the question," Shall the Ordinance pass?"
Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Heflin, Christie, Weston, Bone, Thomas, Faucette,
and Short. "Nay" None. .
There being seven "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1475
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF CERTAIN LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF A PUBLIC STREET IN
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
warranty deed from Bill House and Olga House, husband and wife, and Tony Latrechia and Bernice Latrechia,
husband and wife, dated December 17, 1965s wherein the grantors grant,*bargain and sell u6to the City of
Fayetteville, its successors and assigns, the following described tract of lands situated in Washington
Bounty, Arkansas:
A part of the Fractional East Half (Frl. ED of the Northwest Quarter (NW�) of Section
3, Township 16 North,,Range 30 West, being more particularly described as follows;
to -wit: Beginning at a point which is 236.78 feet East and 20 feet South of the
Northwest corner of the above metioned quarter section; thence South 155 feet; thence
30.8 feetEEast; thence 81.1 feet South; thence West approximately 38.5 feet to a point
229.3 feet East and 256.09 feet South of the Northwest corner of said quarter section;
thence North 0825' West 236.1 feet; thence 9.2 feet East to the point beginning. And
in addition, all that land not included in the above description which is within a c
circle having a radius of 40 feet from its center point which is located 229.3 feet
East and 256.09 feet South of the Northwest corner of said quarter section.
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WHEREAS, there has been duly presented to the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a
warranty deed from James Doyle Shelton and Welma Doris Shelton, his wife, dated December 17, 1965,
wherein the grantors grant, bargain and sell unto the City of Fayetteville, its successors and assigns,
the following described land situated in Washington County, Arkansas, to -wit:
A part of the Fractional East one-half (Frl. A) of the Northwest Quarter (NW�) of
Section 3, Township 16 North, Range 30 West and being more particularly described as
follows: Beginning at a point which is 236.78 feet East and 20 feet South of the
Northwest corner of the above mentioned eighty; thence East 30.8 feet; thence South
155 feet; thence West 30.8 feet; thence Norbh 155 feet to the point of beginning.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas recommend the acceptance of
the above described lands for the purpose of a public street in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
NOW, THEREYORE, BE IT ORDAI14ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereby accepts and confirms the dedication and
grant of the above-described land, and hereby declares said land to be a public street, and the said Cityl
Council hereby assumes the care, control and jurisdiction of same.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passafe, approval
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December'; 1965•
APPROVED: -CIZ40u�/\
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GUY E. ROWN, MAYOR
GEORGE 49 MAVIS$ CITY CLERK
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Purchase of �land;s:t'tn Alderman Bone moved to exercise the option and purchase one tract of land from W. E. Smith and Wynema
for new Sewer Proj. Savage emith,'his wife, containing 250 acres, more or less, located in Sections 5 and 6. Township 17 :•
North, Range 29 West, together with all•the improvements for the sum of $50,000.00, of which $1,000.00
had been paid to secure the option.
Alderman bone further moved to exercise the option and purdhaee another tract of land from C. A. and Nary
A. Phillebaum, husband and wife, containing 146 acres, more or less, located in Sections 5,6,7 and 8 �fµ�
Township 16 North, Range 29 West, with all improvements for the suQl of $275 per acre or $40,150.00OW
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which the sum of $500.00 had been paid to secure the pption, making the total purchase price of the
tracts $9# 0.00 less the $1500.00 paid for the 6ption or net cost of ,050.OQ to be paid at.this time:
The motion s seconded by Alderman raucette and passed unanimously.(
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right-of-riay plans. Aldermgm Thomas then moved to proceed with the right-of-way and plans and specifications on thew
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on the Illinois River Water Shed.
The motion -was seconded by Alderman Fancette and passed unanimoubly,
agreeded to Alderman Bone moved that the City agree to enter into a contract for furnishing water and helping finance
furnished4ater to a proposed Suburban Water District to be formed in the Vicinity of Elkins, Arkansas, said contract to be
Elkins. the same form as agreed to with Suburban Water District No. 7 with an added provision to exclude an
Federal or other grants to determine initial costs.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously.
agreeded to furnish Alderman•Faucette moved that the City agree to enter into a contract for furnishing water and helping finan<
water to Johnson a proposed Suburban Water District to be formed in the vicinity of 5ohnson , Arkansas, said contract to
be the same form as agreed to with Suburban Water District No. 7 with an added provision to exclude any
., Federal or other MEants to debermine initial costs.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Watson and padded unanimously..
Ordinance No. 1476 The City Attorney introduced and, at the request of the Council, read a proposed ordinance in its entirety
for the first time entitled,"AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 58 OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND TERMINATING THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS PRESENTLY BEING LEVIED IN SAID DISTRICT."
Alderman Christie moved that the rule be suspended and the'Ordinance placed on the second reading.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously.
The motion was then read for the second time.
The Mayor then declared the Ordinance open for discussion. There being no discussion, Alderman Christie
moved that the rule be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on the third and final reading.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously.
The Ordinance was then read for the third and thshltime.
The Mayor then asked the question,"Shall the Ordinance pass?"
Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Ayes Heflin, Christie, Watson, Bone, Thomas, Faucette,
and Short. "Nay" None.
There b66ng seven,"Ayes" and no,"Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed.
ORDINANCE N0. 1476•
AN ORDINANCE DISSOLVING STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 58 OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLF, ARKANSAS, AND
TERMINATING THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS PRESENTLY BEING LEVEED IN SAID DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1019 the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, established
Street Improvement District No. 58 for the purpose of draining, grading, paving and otherwise impeoving
Hill Avenue from the South line of Wall Street to Seventh Steeet, Seventh Street from Hill Avenue to
Duncan Avenue, Duncan Avenue from Seventh Street t6 Garland Avenue, Garland Abenue South from its
intersection with Brooks Avenue to the North line.of the right of way of the St. Paul Branch of the St.
Louis - San Francisco Railway Company,,and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1030 the City Council Bf thedCity.:afaFayetteville, Arkansas, levied an a
assessment for benedits in Street Improvement District N.. 58 for 1953 and annually thereafter until
the whole of said local assessment be paid, and
WHEREAS, a petition was filed with the City Council -of -the City of••Fayettevil]:e; Arkansas on tovember
26, 1965, ty the Commissioners of Street Improvement District No. 58, reporting that the bonded indebtedness
of^said District has been retired aiid'•that all refundb of surplus assessments have been substantially
completed, and that the only funds remaining to the credit bf the District are those necessary to wind up
the affairs of the District, and
WHEREAS, said petition requests that the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansa an
ordinance dissolving Street Improvement District'No. 58, of Fayetteville, Arkansas and removing and
terminating the benefit assessment presently levied against the real property in said District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Street Improvement District No. 58.of the Citi of Fayetteville, Arkansas is hereby
dissolved and the benefit assessments presently being levied against the real property in said district
for the purpose of retiring the bonded indebtedness of said District are herbtytterminated and removed.
SECTION 2. A copy of this Ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be filed in the office
of the County Collector of Washington County, Arkansas,
SECTION 3.
That all ordinances
or partsof 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 20th day of December, 1965.
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GUY E. TROWN2 MAYQZ
GEORG AVIS, CITY CLERK
olutinn The City Attorney read a proposed resolution to accept a Federal Grant for aid in bonstruction of the
65 Sewer Project.
pt, Alderman Christie moved that the.Resolution be adoptbd,
ral The motion was seconded by Alderman Short and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the He
t aid adopted.
Sewer
set RESOLUTION 19-65
WHEREAS, the:City Council df the City.of Fayettecille has authorized a program of construction of
sewerage works at an estimated cost of $3,854,800.00 and the United States Government, acting through thb
Public Health Service, has offered a federal grant in the amount of $1,103,940.000as designated on Part A
Offer and Acceptance, now under consideration by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, that said offer as
submitted, together with the terms and conditions thereof, is hereby accepted and approved; and that
Guy S. Brown, `ayor, of the City of Fayetteville, it hereby authorised and directed to sign said Offer
Acceptance and nay other necessary documents required to complete the project on behalf of said city.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Fayetteville has or will procure a fee simple or such other
estate or interest in the site of the project, including the necessary easements and right-of-way, as to
assure undisturbed use and ppssession for the purposes of construction, operation afid maintenance of the
works for the estimated life of the project; and that in the event such title, estate, or interest in sue
site, easements or rights-of-way in the future may be contested, the City of Fayetteville will defend and
maintain its title in such site and hold the United States Government blameless in such action; and that
before any federal payment is requested pursuant to said grant, said city will provide certification as t
the sufficiency of such estate or interest.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,on the
20th day of December, 1965.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: e
GUY E. BROWR, MAYOR
GEORG S, CITY CLERK CitY bf FAyettiVilld
Alderman Christie moved that the City Clerk be and he is here by authorized to excute a release deed for
All Lots and Blocks in Virginia Hills Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as per plat of said
Addition on file in the.office of the Circuit Clerk and ExXfficio Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas.
The motion was seenned by Alderman Short and passed unanimously.
t (Alderman Short moved to approve the Budget for General Find for 1966 as presented by the City Contollisr
U and recommended by the kinhnce Committee.
1966 The motion was seconded by Alderman Faucette and passed unanimously.
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%ArJ The Mayor rbpbutedathbb the purpose of the meeting was to Consider resolution establishing Housing Author.
with Urban Renewal powers, to appoint Commissioners of said Housing Authority, and to designate said
J q Commissioners to serve for terms of one, two, three, four, and five, years, respectively, from the date o
0 their appointment, and to pass the Public works Budget for 1966, aM that all members of the Council had
been notified by letter and by telephone, but Alderman Bone and Faucette were unable to attend, however
they had waived notice of the meeting.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Comes now the undersiAed, being a duly elected, qualified, and acting members of the City Council
of the City of Fayetteville,vv,Arkansas, and specifically waives notice of a special meeting of the Fayette
.v` City Council to be held in the City Couhcil Room of the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkan
at 12:00 o'clock Noon, on December 29, 1965.
Dated this 29th day of December, 1965.
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There being no further business Alderman
Faucette moved to adjourn.
entirety entitled,'
A RESOLUTION TO
The motion was seconded by Alderman Bone
and passed unanimously, whereupon the
Mayor declared
the meet
SAID HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND FOR OTHER
adjourned. ?
Alderman Burgin then moved
that the Resolution be adopted.
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APPROVED:
The motion was seconded by
Alderman Short and passed unanimously,
ATTEST:
r declared the Re
adopted.
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GUY Ev BROWN,
MAYOR
GEORGE DAVTS, CITY CLERIC
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The City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas
meet in Special Seas on on Wednesday,
Decepber 29th,
1965 at
the Downtown Motor Lodge at 12:00 o'clock
noon.
Present: Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Controller
Albert J. JonesAuity Attorney Hugh Kincaid, and
Alderman
.Heflin, Christie, Watson,Thomas Burgin,
and Short.
Absent: Alderman Bone and Faucette.
%ArJ The Mayor rbpbutedathbb the purpose of the meeting was to Consider resolution establishing Housing Author.
with Urban Renewal powers, to appoint Commissioners of said Housing Authority, and to designate said
J q Commissioners to serve for terms of one, two, three, four, and five, years, respectively, from the date o
0 their appointment, and to pass the Public works Budget for 1966, aM that all members of the Council had
been notified by letter and by telephone, but Alderman Bone and Faucette were unable to attend, however
they had waived notice of the meeting.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
FAYETTEVILLE CITY COUNCIL
Comes now the undersiAed, being a duly elected, qualified, and acting members of the City Council
of the City of Fayetteville,vv,Arkansas, and specifically waives notice of a special meeting of the Fayette
.v` City Council to be held in the City Couhcil Room of the City Administration Building, Fayetteville, Arkan
at 12:00 o'clock Noon, on December 29, 1965.
Dated this 29th day of December, 1965.
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Alderman Burgin introduced
and read a proposed resolution in its
entirety entitled,'
A RESOLUTION TO
ESTABLISH A HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND TO.CONFER•URBAN
RENEWAL AND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UPON
SAID HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES." v
Alderman Burgin then moved
that the Resolution be adopted.
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The motion was seconded by
Alderman Short and passed unanimously,
whereupon the
r declared the Re
adopted.
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