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Home My WebLink About1932-02-22 MinutesFayetteville City Council met in regular session February 22,,1932, Present. Mayor Pro.Tem. J.F.Stanford,City Clerk Wm.F.Dunn,City Attorney V.James Ptak, City Engineer E.M.Ratliff,Chief of Police Neal Cruse,Aldermen Barr,Bynum,Harding,Sanders, Scott & Wages. City Clerk Put the question before the Council"Gentlemen,who will ,you have as Mayor Pro. Tem."Wherunon Alderman Bynum made a motion that was seconded by Alderman Salders that Alderman Stanford be elected Mayor Pro.Tem. and upon the question being put beforethd Council,he was elected unaminously and then took the chair. Minutes: The minutes oR the regular Council meeting as held on February 15,1932 were read and approved by the unaminous vote of the Council. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Scott,Chairman of Auditing Committee,whereupon Alderman Harding made a motion that was seconded by Alde Bynum that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrant upon the proper funds for their payment.Upon the question bedng put before the Council, it received their unaminous vote and the Mayor Pro.Tem.so declared. Bills;Lottie Tollet $7.50,Ben Porter $20.01,Shumate & Williams $30.00,Heerwagen Bros.$7.74,Lem Guinn $5.00, T.P.Gann $15.00. North Street: A letter was read that was written to Mr.Lehn,Agent of the Frisco R.R.by Supt. Cantrell,in which he asked him to use his efforts to get the proposition of North St crossing the Frisco tracks and after the reading of the letter the City Attorney was instructed by the Council to use every effort to have this crossing made as it was more important than ever that this road be opened on account of the Veterns Hospital being ,,. located here. Lester:) The Clerk reported bac{ on the bill that was presented at the last meeting and passed on account of not having an approval on it,and stated that he had presented it to the Mayor,Mayor Pro.Tem. and Chief of Police and none of the aforesaid mentioned would approve the bill,which was for taxi hire and arrests. to the amount of$16.00. Truck: Alderman Bynum introduced and Ordinance " Authorizeing the Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,to award a contract for the purchase of an automobile truck for the use of the City street department". This ordinance was read the first time Alderman Wages made a motion the the ondds be suspended and the ordinance be place unor seconded by Alderman Scott. its second reading.Upon the question being put before the Council the following vote resulted.Ayes Barr,Bvnum,Harding,Sanders,Scott,Stanford,vJages.FTays.None.Absent and not voteing.Nome. The ordinance was then read the second tdme.UddErthe discussion the Blank space was filled in with Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. and after the words "cost of" the following amount and words were inserted.$549.00 & trade in old truck. A motion was then made by Alderman Harding and seconded by Alderman Sanders that the rules be firther suspended and the ordinance be placed upon its third and final reading.Upon the question being put before the Council,it received the fdllowing vote.Ayes Alderman Barr, Bynum,Harding,Sanders, Scott, Stanford, Wages.Ilays None Absent and not voteing None. The ordinance was then read the third and final time. The Mayor Pro.Tem then put, robe question.Shall the Ordinance Pass.Upon the roll being called the following vote resulte Ayes Alderman Barr,Bynum,Harding,Sanders,Scott,Stanford,t"!ages.Nays,None.Absent and not voteing None.The Mayor Pro.Tem then declared the ordinance as passed. ORDINANCE N0.742*k ordinance tb be entitled" An ordinance authorizeing the Board of Public Affairs of City of Fayetteville,Arkansas to award a Contract for the purchase of an automobile for the use of the City street department" Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas; Section One: That the Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,be, and hereby authorized and directed to award a contract for the purchase of an automobil truck from Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. of Fayetteville,Arkansas,at a cost of $549.00 and trade in old truck. Section Two: That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 22rd day of FebrRary 1932. Attest; PJm.F.Dunn,City Clerk. Approved J.F.Stanford,Mayor Pro.Tem. Bynum Purchase: After the passage of the foregoing ordinance,Alderman said as the the Board of Public Affairs had left this matter to the Street Committee that be would make the .following ivlotion,which was seconded by Alderman Harding.That the contract for an automobile truck be let to Abshier-Bryan Motor Co, for. 13121nch wheel baseand dual tire equipment in rea for the stipulations as set out in ordinance No.742 and that the Clerk be instructed tc draw a warrant for $549.00 from the Street Fund for the payment in full for the truck. Upon the question being put before the Council,it received their unaminous vote and Mayor Pro.Tem so declared and ordered. Executive Session: Alderman Harding made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Barr that the Council go into Executive Session.Upon the Question b ine put before the Council,it received their unaminous vote and the Mayor Pro.Tem then declared the Motion as Carrie and declared the Council as in Executive Session. Vetern Hospital:Alderman Wages Introduced an Ordinance antEoiizeing the Board of Managers of th Plater Plant of Plater Improvement District No.l,of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, or the Commissioners of Said Improvement District ,to further,develoD,improve and ext Plater System and plant and to acquire additional lands;and pledgeing the faith of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas to the support and aid of said Improvement District. This ordinance was read in its entirety the first time. Alderman Wages thenn made a said motion that was seconded by Alderman Bynum that the rules be suspended and the ordinance - be placed upon its second reading.Upon the question being put before the Council the € following vote resulted.Ayes Barr,Bymum,Harding,Sanders,Scott,Stanford,Wages.Nays None.Absent and not voteing None. The Mayor Pro.Tem, then declared the motion as carried and instructed the Clerk to read the ordinance inits entirety the second time. The ordinance was read in its entirety the second time.Alderman Harding then made a motion that was seconded by Alderman Sanders that the Dudes be further suspended and the ordinance be placed upon its third and final reading.Upon the question being put before the Council,the following vote resulted.Alderman Barr,Bynum,Hat?ding,Sanders,Btanford,Scott,lNages0 Nays None.Absentl and not voteing.None. The Mayor Pro.Tem, then declared the motion as carried and instrubb6d the Clerk to read the ordinance in its entirety the third and final time. The Clerk then read the ordinance in its entirety the third and final time. T&e Mayor Pro.Tema then p the question.Shall the oddinance pass.Upon the question being put the following vote i resulted.Ayes Barr,Bynum,Harding,Sanders,Scott,Stanford,Plages.Nays.None.Absent and not voteing.None. The Myor Pro.Tem .declared the ordinance as passed as there were 7 Ayes and -no Nays. ORDINANCE N07439-6 An ordinance authorizeing the Board of Managers of the water Plant of Plater Improvemen District No.l,of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,or the Commissioners of said Improve District,to further,develop,improve and extend said Water System & Plant and to acquire additional lands;and pledgeing the faith of the City of Fayetteitille to the support and aid of said Improvement District. t t� Wheras it is ascertained and declared byy the City Council of the City of Fayetteville , i Arkansas,that it is desireable,necessary and expedient that the water works,plant,and system be further developed,improved and extended,and that additional lands be acquired, and WHEREAS it is further ascertained and declared bt said City Council,that said Water Plant,will annually,produce a revenue surplus,after the payment of all operatimg and maintainance cost of said plant,which surplus will be sufficient to pay the cost of development,improvement and extension of said Water Plant as aforesaid,and,VjnEA;,it is further ascertained and determined,that the City of Fayetteville,will be greatly penefited,by said developement and extension of said Water Plant and System without any increase in taxes therefor;THFREFORE, be it ordained and enacted by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas; SECTION ONE: That the said Board of Managers of the City Water Planjr of 'Nater Improvemer District No.l,of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,or the Commissioners of said Improver ent District,or either the said Board of Managers or the said Commissioner,are hereby authorized,empowered and directed to proceed to so further develop and improve said Alar. 1 and system,and to acquire such additional lands as may to them stem necessary for the purposes herein set out and intended,and to execute and issue certain negotiable obliga- tions,in such sums and denominations,and with such interest rate,and maturities of U principal and interest as to them may seem necessary,and to sell and negotiate such obligations for the purpose of securing cash funds,with which to finiance,develop,extend and improve said Water Plant and System as aforesaid and to purchase said lands and to obligate and bind said Improvement District for the redemption thereof,out of its surplu funds each year,after all operating expenses of said plant have been paid,and to take title to such lands in some person or corporation as trustee. SECTION TWO. In consideration of the benefits to be received to the City of Fayetteville and its inhabitants,without additional taxation,by the acquisition of such additional lands,by said Water Improvement District as aforesaid,said City of Fayetteville hereby pledges its good faith through its Mayor and City Councilor other constituted authority of said City to donate and deliver to said Board of Managers of said Water Plant,or to the Commissioners of said Improvement District,annually so long as the costs�of acquirer said lands is not fully paid,all the surplus remaining in its General Revanue Fund,each year,after the cost and expenses of operateing said City Government has been paid or set apart,not exceeding however the sum of three thousand two hundred and fifty(t3,250.00) dollats per annum.And to this end,it pledges the good faith of the present or future constituted authorities of said City to practice reasonable economy in the administrat#i lion of the affairs of said City.Said surplus fund aforesaid,or an appropiate and authen. ticated City Warrant therefor,to be surrendered and delivered to said Board of Managers or to the Commissioners of Said Improvement District on the first day of May 1933 and of the first day of May in each year thereafetr to and including the year 1952. SECTION THREE. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed,and it is hereby ascertained and determined by the City Council,that the Public health,peace,and safety of the said City and its inhabitants are imperiled,and that by reason thereof an emergency exists,and that this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and afetr its passage and publication. Passessed and approved this 22rd day of February 1932, Attest; Wm.F.Dunn,City Clerk, Approved;J.F.Stanford,Mayor Pro.Tem. Also further approved by Mayor T.S.Tribble,Indisposed. Published in Fayetteville Daily Democrat February 23,1933, 6 J 4 A motion was made by Alderman Wages and seconded by Alderman Bynum that the Council adjourn.Upon the question being put before the.Council,it received their unaminous vote and the Mayor Pro.Tem.so declared the Council as adjourned. Attest; Approved; City Clerk. Mayor. FAYETTEV ILLE CITY COUNCIL MET IN REGULAR SESS ION, MOTIDAY FEBRUARY 2�Yi; f §32 PRESFW : Mayor T.S.Tribble,City Clerk Vhn.F.Dunn,City Attorney V.James Ptak,Chief of Police Cruse,Aldermen Barr,Bynum,Harding,Sanders,Scott,Stanford & Wages. T.S.Tribble was present at his first Council meeting sinee December 7th,1931 and expressed his appreciation to the Council for their conduction of business affairs of the City since his sickness. Minutes of the regular meeting as held on February 22rd 1932 were read and approved by the unaminous vote of the Council. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Scott,Cbairman of t Auditing Committee and a motion was then made by Alderman Harding and seconded by Aldez Wages that the bills be allowed Fs approved and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrant upon the proper funds for the payment of the same.Upon the question b®ing put before the Council,it received their unaminous vote whereupon the Mayor declared the motion as passed.Bills:Ler= Guinn $13.75,Shumate & Williams $30.00,J.W.Shelley 02.25,0tis Parker $2.75,L.S.Addington $4.00,Ben Porter L9,72,Desk Sargeant X55.00. Request: A request was read from Mr.D.J.Collins wishing a grade established for a sidewalk on North side of Cleburne Street,whereupon Alderman Wages made amotion that was seconded by Alderman Bynum that the City Engineer be instructed to establish the grade as desired b3 Mr.Collins.Upon the question being put before the Council it received their unaminous vote of the Council and the Mayor so declared. Street 8leaning Contract: Under the discussion of letting the street Contract for 1932-1933 A motion was made by Alderman Wages that the Contract' be let to Shumate & Williams for the amount of their bid.This motion was seconded by Alderman Sanders.Alderman Scott thei objected to the motion and siad that a secret ballot should be taken on all of the bids submitted,whereupon Alderman Wages by the Consent of bhe second Alderman Sanders,withdro his motion and a secret ballot was taker_ Vith the following vote Shumate & Williams 5 and John Zillah 2.The Mayor then declared the Contract was awarded to Shumate & Williat Alderman Wages thgn made a motion that was seconded by Alderman Sanders that the City Clerk with the Assistance of the City Attorney draw up a contract with Shumate & Williai Upon the Question being put before the Council the following vote resulted Ayes Barr, Bvnum,Harding,Sanders,Stanford,Wages.Nays Alderman Scott. Absent and not voteing None. Relief Work;Under the discussion of helping the 43brthy men of the City who needed work and as these men did not have any pole tax and therefore could not receive any money direct frc the City a motion was made by Alderman Wages and seconded by Alderman Bynum that the Cl( be instructed to draw the money necessary for the employment of these men be drawn fron the proper funds and payable to the Belief Workers Association,B.V1.Palmer,Msnager.Upon 1 Question being put before the Council,It received their unaminous vote and the Mayur so declared. 1932 udget: Alderman Wages of the Finiande Committee presented the Budget as prpared by the Committee for the Year.1932. and recommended its adoption to the Council.He read and explained each department as outlined in the Budget.A motipn was then made by Alderman Bynum and seconded by Alderman Sanders that the Council accept the Budget as outlined and explained by Alderman Vlages.Upon the question being put before the Council,it