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Home My WebLink About1934-02-14 MinutesPresent: Bills: Audit; Budget: I Present: 107 Fayetteville City Co,.mcil met in regular session Monday, February 12, 1934. Mayor T. S. Tribble, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Virgil Ramsey, City En- gineer E. M. Ratliff, Aldermen Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Harding, Peal, Sanders, Stan- ford, and wages. Minutes of the regular meeting held February 5th, 1934, were read and approved. The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; Harley Gover, Sheriff, $94.00, Abshier-Bryan $75.64, Allen Strain $2.50, Ben Porter $15.00, Magnolia Pet. Co. $72.45, E. M. Ratliff $4.00, A. F. Shumate $18.00, The Automotive Co. $13.48, B. L. King $25.00, Lewis Chevrolet Co.$0.60, Carrington Oil Co. $6.65, Ozark Tire & Battery Co. $3.52. Alderman Harding moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk be instructed td draw warrants for same upon the proper funds. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum and received the unanimous vote of the Council. R. C. Frambers & Co. submitted a bid of $250.00 for auditing the books of the City Clerk for the years 1933 and 1934, or $125.00 payable for each years audit. Alderman Harding made a motion seconded by Alderman Sanders that the proposal be accepted. On the question being put before the Council the following vote resulted: Ayes: Bynum, Carter, Harding, Peal, Sanders, Stanford, and waves. Nays; Gregory. The Mayor declared the motion carried as there were 7 Ayes and y 1 Na. The report of Dr. J. F. Stanford, Veterinarian, for the month of January was read by the Clerk. By motion of Alderman Carter, seconded by Alderman wages, and duly passed by the Council, the report was ordered received and filed. The Budget for the ,year 1934 was presented by the Finance Committee. After discussion Alderman Sanders made a motion that the matter be carried over till next regular meeting of the Council February 19th, 1934. Alderman Bynum seconded the motion. On the question being put, before the Council the following vote resulted: Ayes; Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Harding, Peal, Sanders, Stanford. Nays; wages. The Mayor declared the motion carried as there were 7 Ayes and 1 Nero Mayor Tribble called the attention of the Council to the fact that it is necessary to secure right -of -wap extending Wall Street from Government Ave. to South School Strebt to avoid possibility of losing Federal Allotment for paving Highway No. 62. After discussion Alderman Sanders moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance relative to the above, authorizing proper authorities to institute condemna- tion proceedings to secure necessary right-of-way. Alderman Harding seconded the mo- tion which carried unanimously and the Mayor so declared. Alderman Harding moved that the Council adjourn till Wednesday, February 14th, .19340 when the Council shall meet for the purpose of considering the proposed ordinance for opening Wall Street from Government Ave. to South School Street. Alderman Carter sec- onded the motion which was duly passed by the Council and the Mayor declared the Council ad.iou d till February 14th, 1934. Attest: Approved; — /_�•� ---�City Clerk, avor. _ Adjourned meeting of the City Council d Fayetteville, Arkansas, held Wednesday, February 14, 1934. Mayor T. S. `cribble, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Virgil Ramsey, Aldermen Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Harding, Peal, Sanders, Stanford, and Wages. Alderman_ J. F. Stanford introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to authorize and direct the City Attorney to institute and maintain proceedings of eminent domain on behalf of the Ci`.y of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the purpose of condemning private property for public use as a street extending Wall Street Fast from Government Avenue to South School Stront, in the City of Favetteville, Arkansas, and for other purposes". The Clerk read the ordinance the first time in its entirety. Alderman Harding moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Peal and received the entire voteof the Council. The Clerk then read the ordinance the second time. Alderman Wages moved that the rules tP further suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading,. This motion was sec- onded by Alderman Gregory and received the unanimous vote or the Council. The Clark than read the ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor put the question "Shall the ordinance pass". On the Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted; Ayes: Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Harding, Peal, Sanders, Stanford, Wages. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed as there were 8 Ayes and no Nays. Ordinance No. 767. An Ordinance to be entitled "An ordinance to authorize and direct the City A#Vorney to institute and maintain proceedings of eminent domain on behalf the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas, for the purpose of condemning private property for public use as a street extending wall Street Fast from Government Avenue to South School Street, in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and for other purposes". Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Section One: The City Attorney of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is hereby auth- drized and directed to file legal proceedings under the statutes of eminent domain in the courts of the State of Arkansas on behalf the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and to take all necessary action for the accomplishment of the purpose of condemning the real-estate hereinafter described, for public use as a street, extending wall Street Trast from Government Avenue to South School Street, situated in the City of Fayette- ville, Washington County, Arkansas, as follows, to -wit; 108 resent: Bills : Bud pe t 1934 Beninni.ng at a pointy on the East line of Government Avenue which is ten(10') feet North and Fifty-six (56') feet East of the South -East corneriof Lot -Eleven (11), County Court Sub -division of the South East Quarter ((SE2.6) of the South West Quarter (S111) of Section Sixteen (16), -Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirty (30) West, and running thence Fast parallel with the South line of Prairie Street to the East line of the North and South Alley, Block Fourteen.(14), Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Thence South Sixty (60) feet; thence West to a point which is Sixty (60) feet due South of the beginning point; thence North to the point of beginning. 1 _. Section Two: All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby renealed, and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage., approval, and publication. Approved this 14th day of February, 1934. T. S. Tribble, Mayor. Attest this 14th day of February, 1934. Otoe Phillips, City Clerk. Published in Fayetteville Daily Democrat February 15th, 1934. Mayor Tribble appointed Aldermen Peal, Gregory, and ;Stanford as a Committee to confer with S. F. Dowell, a property owner in the district affected by the above Ordinance, before condemnation proceedings are instituted. Alderman Sanders moved that the Council adjourn. Alderman Bynum seconded the motion which was dulv pas.. by the Council and the Mayor declared the ell ad, urned. Attest; -�A� 0 Approved;//) y rc. Mayor. Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, February 19, 1934. Mayor T. S. Tribble, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Virg -41 Ramsey, City Engi- neer E. M. Ratliff, Chief of Police Neal Cruse, Aldermen Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Hard- ing, Peal, Sanders, Stanford, and Wages. Minutes of the regular meeting held February 12th, 1934; and the adjourned session held Fe>,ruary 14th, 1934, were read and approved. The following bills were presented after their apr.roval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; S. W. Gas & Electric Co. $4.742 Fayetteville Daily Democrat $$27.96, Allen Strain 7.50, Ben Porter $$15.00, S. W. Gas & Electric Co. $$0.40, E. A. Martin Machinery Co. 911.42, A. F. Shumate $18.00. Alderman Bynum moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for same upon the proper funds. The motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and carried unanimously. Mrs. W. J. Reynolds and Mr. J. T. Berson appeared before the Council in the interest of the City Relief Association, giving a general outline of the work being done, and asking, the City Council to make an appropriation to help carry on the work. No action was taken. The 1934 budget as presented by the Finance Committee February 12th was brought to the attention of the Council. Alderman Stanford made a motion that the salaries of all appointive officers be increased 10,% with the exception of.the night drivers of the Fire Department whose salaries be increased 30%, and the budget for the General Fund be increased to $$18,500.00. Alderman Carter seconded the motion. On the Clerk's call- ing the roll the following vote resulted; Ayes: Bynum, Carter, -Harding, Peal, Sanders, Stanford, and Wages. Nays; Gregory. The Pilayor declared the motion carried as there were 7 Ayes and 1 Nay. Alderman Bynum moved that the budget le adopted. Alderman Car- ter seconded the motion. On the question being put before the Council the following vote resulted; Ayes: Bynum, Carter, Harding, Peal. -Sanders, Stanford, and Wages. Nays; Gregory, The Mayor declared the,motion carried and the budget adopted as there were 7 Ayes and 1 Nay. Executirr, & Legislative. Fire Month Year Salaries $$360.00 $4320.00 Police 350.00, 420n.00 Health 55.00 660.00 Library 25000 300.00 Lights 314.10 3769.20 Miscellaneous 50.00 600.00 Telephones 20.00 240.00 Office 10.00 120.00 Interest 40.00 480.()0 P.D. Warrants 102.00 1224.00 Rent 65.00 780.00 Jail 18.00 216.00 1934 Budget. Fire Department. Month Year Chief $;;20.00 $240.00 Day 80.00 960.00 Day 80.00 960.00 Night 40.00 480.00 Night 40.00 480.00 Expense 40.00 480.00 Street. Maintenance 100.00 1200.00 Permanent 100.00 1200.00 Cleaning 100.00 1200.00 Anticipated Inceme. $30600.00 General Fund $21000.00 Budget 24109.20 Street it 6000.00 �q 64900ou Fire it 3600.00 Vet. Hospital 6500.00 (2 ,years) �30600 0 M Budget subject to above amendment. I