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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-13 Minutes1 SPECIAL MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 13, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special session on Monday, July 13, 1970, in the Directors Room in the City Administration Building at 7:30 p.m. Present: City Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk Marilyn Moore, and Directors Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, and Dunn. Absent: City Attorney David Malone and Directors Lancaster and Starr. Representatives of the Press were present. 1-124 The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing on the question of whether or not to authorize improvements on Storer Avenue from Holly Street to North Street, Holly Street from Leverett Avenue to Oakland Avenue and Hazel Street from Leverett Avenue to Oakland Avenue; determine the sufficiency of the petiton requesting improvements to said streets; and to authorize improvements to said streets; to hold a public hearing on the question of whether or not to authorize improvements to Lawson Street from Sang Avenue to Porter Road; determine the sufficiency of the petition requesting improvement to said street; and to authorize improvement to said street, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Board of Directors. The Mayor reported that all Directors had been notified of the special meeting in person at the last regular meeting of the Directors on July 6,1970 and by U. S. Mail. Director Lancaster and Director Starr were unable to attend but have waived notice of the Special Meeting. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2-124 Comes now the undersigned, being a duly elected, qualified and acting member of the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and speci- fically waives notice of a special meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Directors to be held in the Directors Room of the City Administration Building, Fayette- ville, Arkansas, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., on July 13, 1970, 3-124 The Mayor reported that this was the e and the place set for a public hearing to determine whether or not to aut ize improvements to Storer Avenue from Holly Street to North Street, Holly Street from Leverett Avenue to Oakland Ave- nue and Hazel Street from Leverett Avenue to Oakland Avenue. The City Manager introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety declaring SIGNERS OF THE PETITION REQUESTING IMPROVE- MENT TO STORER AVENUE FROM HOLLY STREET TO NORTH STREET; HOLLY STREET FROM LEVERETT AVENUE TO OAKLAND AVENUE; AND HAZEL STREET FROM LEVERETT AVENUE TO OAKLAND AVENUE TO BE SUFFICIENT. 11PL9 N Director McFerran moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following ' vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 35-70 is on page 72 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Manager introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 1-125 ordinance in its entirety for the first time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZ- ING THE IMPROVEMENT OF STORER AVENUE FROM HOLLY STREET TO NORTH STREET; HOLLY STREET FROM OAKLAND AVENUE TO LEVERETT AVENUE; AND HAZEL STREET FROM OAKLAND AVENUE TO LEVERETT AVENUE; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY; STATING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE; AND STATING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SAID ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE." Director Jones moved that the rule he suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Swartz moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran 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 discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the ' Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1751 is on page 252 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The Mayor reported that this was the time and the place set for a public hearing 2-125 to determine whether or not to authorize improvement to Lawson Street from Sang Avenue to Porter Road. The City Manager introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed resolution in its entirety declaring SIGNERS OF THE PETITION REQUESTING IMPROVE- MENT TO LAWSON STREET FROM SANG AVENUE TO PORTER ROAD TO BE SUFFICIENT. Director Dunn moved that the Resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Resolution adopted. * Resolution No. 36-70 is on page 73 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1. The City Manager introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed 3-125 ordinance in its entirety for the first time entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZ- ING THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAWSON STREET FROM SANG AVENUE TO PORTER ROAD; LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY; STATING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH ASSESSMENTS ARE PAYABLE; AND STATING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SAID ASSESS- MENTS ARE PAYABLE." Director McFerran moved that the rule be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director Jones and passed unanimously. The Ordi- nance was then read for the second time. Director Swartz moved that the rule be further suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading. 125 41 1 1-126 The motion was seconded by Director McFerran 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 discussion, the Mayor asked the question, "Shall the Ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Jones, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, and Dunn. "Nay" none. There being five "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. * Ordinance No. 1752 is on page 254 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 1, Mr. Jerry Marshal appeared at the meeting as the representative of the Council on Aging, Inc. and requested the City Attorney's opinion on the question of whether or not the City could contribute to their organization. Mayor Melton reported that the City Attorney had reported to him that there is enabling legislation which permits the City to contribute to organizations such as the Council on Aging, Inc. Mayor Melton reported to Mr. Marshal that it was impossible to commit funds from the current budget. Director Dunn suggested that the City Manager send a memo to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board asking them to consider allocating part of their funds in the preparation of the coming budget for use by the Council on Aging, Inc. Director Dunn also suggested that the City Manager give thought to contributing funds to this organization in his preparation of the General Budget for 1971 and to use his own discretion to decide the amount. There being no further business, Director Jones moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED:y /� C. G. MELTON, JR., MAYO. ATTEST: / (I MARILYN MO RE, CITY CLERK 126