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Home My WebLink About1935-04-01 Minutes165 Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday March 25th,1935. I Present: Mayor Tribble, City Attorney Rex Perkins, City Engineer E M Ratliff, Aldermen: Bynum, Gregory, McAllister, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Stanford. Acting phief of Police M E Hand. Absent: Alderman Witt Carter.. Minutes of the regular meeting held March 18th, were read and approved. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal Chairman of the Auditing Committee: C. V. Day $4.50; A W Gray �p2.50; C A Pearson Judg@ $4.10; Bohe Grocer] Co. $12.00; Ben Porter $15.00; A F Shumate $18.00;Ozark Grocery $4.25; Montgomery Ward & Co. $14.85; Alderman MacAllister moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for the same upon the proper. funds. this motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum and was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor so declared. A letter was read from Mrs Salina R.eep with reference to hell position on the Board of Commissioners on Water Improvement No. 2. The Clerk was instructed to Commis'r ask J A Peterson to recommend a Commissioner to take the place of Mrs Reep on this Water #2 Board of Coimniioners. A letter was read from JJ P,eatt, Secy-Treas. City Welfare Board with reference to the City's contribution of 100.00 per ,year, payable quarterly, toward the support of City Welfare Board. Alderman Bynummoved that the first installment of $25.00 be issued payable to the Welfare Board. Alderman Peal seconded this motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. The Mayor declared carried. A letter from Allen M Wilson calling attention to the unhealthful condition prevailig on the West side of Northwest St. Alderman Gregory moved that the Health officer make proper order to property otners to make connectionswith sewer. This motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum, and was duly passed by the Council. G E Ripley: Mr. G. E. Ripley appeared before the Council at the request of President Futrall of the University of Arkansas, asking the Council.to prevent, if' possible, any saloons being placed near the University. As a tgst case as to the validity of the three-mile Law is being made, no action was taken. Mayor Tribble asked the Finance Committee to take up with the Frisco RR Coo, and the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., the matter `of their unpaid taxes to Hospital and Fire Department for the years 1933 and 1934. Dr Lefever appeared before the Council stating that he was establishing a Free Clinic for unemployables over Cole's CashStore, stating that he estimated the overhead expense would be in the neighborhood of $1.00 per day.. asking the Council to share this expense. The Mayor appointed a Committee consisting of Aldermen Sanders, Bynum and McAllister to confer with the County Welfare Board with reference to the matter and report Monday April 1st. There being no further business, Alderman Sanders moved to adjourn. This motion was seconded.by Alderman Bynum, and carried unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council ad..iogrned. 4 OOZ Attest: v %� L!r Approved City Clerk. J M , or. Fayetteville City Council met in regular session April 1st, 1935. Present: Mayor Tribble, City Engineer E M Ratliff,Aldermen: Bynum, Carter, Gregory McAllister, Peal, Sanders, Shook, and Stanford. Acting Chief of Police M E Hand.City Cierk Otoe Phillips, Absent: City Atty., Rex Perkins. Minutes of the regular meeting March 25, were read and approved. Mr. Oscar Vlilliams explained' progress on three mile law.test!ease and liquor laws of Arkansas. Alderman Carter stated that J V67 Shelley regular garbage^collector asks that disposal of dead animals be turned over to him. The matter was carried over until Monday night the 8th, The Finance Committee, Aldermen Shook, Gregory and Peal presented a proposed budget Bills: The following.bills were presented after their approval by the Auditing Committee, J C Peal, Chairman.: D T Duncan $72.50; W E Gregg $7.50;Zenola Crook 012.50; Fayetteville Drug Co. $"3.05; Vhn Bleeker $19.00; The Blair Stationers 6.18; J W She $6.50; Arkansas Western Gas Co. $3.06; C V Day $15.00; Farmers Market $19.50; Quality Foundry Co. $35.00; A F Shumate $18.00; Ben Porter 6`15.00; S B Hannah $1.75; Davis Grocery $7.50;Fayetteville Lumber & Cement Co. $1.50; Lewis Hdvd Co. $2.20;. Frisco Ry Co. $1.13; Kell r s Lu,�nber Co. $6.40; Walter Duggans $7.95; Lewis Bros* Hdw Co. $1.22. Alderma £ the billsbe allowed as approved, and the Clerk be instructed to issue w rants upon the proper funds. This motion was seconded by Alderrran McAllister and was duly passed by the Council. A H Clem- ent: A letter was read from A H Clement outlining condition of drainage on South Duncan street. The same was received and filed for attention. The Committee on offer of Dr Lefevre Free Clinic reported they were not able to see Judge Jackson with reference to County Welfare Board, Mr. Oscar Vlilliams explained' progress on three mile law.test!ease and liquor laws of Arkansas. Alderman Carter stated that J V67 Shelley regular garbage^collector asks that disposal of dead animals be turned over to him. The matter was carried over until Monday night the 8th, The Finance Committee, Aldermen Shook, Gregory and Peal presented a proposed budget 1.66 for 1935 as follows: B U D G E T 1935, 200:00 $12400.00 Permanent Month Year. Salaries (Executive and Legislative) �p360.00 dp4,320.00 Salaries (Police Department) 440.00 5,280:00 Health Office 45.00 540.00 Library 25.00 300.00 Lights 314.10 31769.20 Miscellaneous Expense 50.00 600.00 Telephone & Telegraph 60.00 720.00 Office Expense 15.00 180.00 Interest 50.00 600.00 Post Dated Warrants 17.50 210.00 Rents 65.00 780.00 Jail Expense 100.00 1200.00 $181499.20 Fire Department Expense Salary- Fire Chief 25.00 300.00 Salary -Day men (2) each 87.50 2100.00 Salary -Night Men )2) It 45.00 1080.00._ 31480.00 Street Department Expense Maintenance 200:00 $12400.00 Permanent 150.00 1800.00 Cleaning 100.00 1200.00 5 Total Anticipated Expenditures ---------------------------------- $272379.20 Anticipated Income City Property'assessment for 1934 being $2,935p473.00 @ 72 mills Levy, based on a possible collection of two thirds, this revenue should be ------------------------------- $14,677.36 Collection of delinquent tax--------------------- 2,000.00 Road Tax ----------3 Mills------------------------ 51000.00 Telephone Company-------------------------------- 1,200.00 Special Tax and. Fees ---------------------------- 121000.00 Total Anticipated Revenue----------------------- $34,877.36 Less Budget for 1935----------------------------- 27 379.20 Surplus-------------------------- ---------- ----- 5 , :i Schedule ofoSalaPies . et '� . , ^JtJ . r b;; . i r : Month Year. Mayor ------------------------ $100.M $113=00.00 City Clerk ------------------- --100.00 1,200.00 City Attorney --------------------- 40:00 480.00 City Engineer ------------------- 25:00 300.00 Council-_-- --------------- 85.00 1,020.00 City Treasurer----------------- 10.00 120.00 .$360.00 4,320.00 Police Department Police Judge ---------------------- 50.00 600.00 Chief of Police-------------------- 110'.00 1320.00 Patrolman -------(day Duty)--------- 110.00 1320.00 Patrolman ------Night duty--------- 65.00 780.00 Patrolman ------Night Duty--------- 45.00 540.00 Special Police -------------------- 60.00 720.00 440.00 51280.00 Alderman Shook moved that the proposed budget be adopted. This motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum. .Upon the motion being put before the Council, the following vote resulted: Ayes: Aldermen Bynum, Carter, Gregoyy, McAllister, Peal, Senders, Shook and Stanford. The cost of feeding City prisoners at the County Jail was brought to the attention of the Council. Alderman Sanders moved that the Mayor appoint a ommittee to consider the advisability of building a .jail., The motion was seconded by Alderman Carter, sizd carried-)unanimously..'The-nMayor_appo.inted Aldermen Carter, Peal, Sanders as this Committee. There being no further business, seconded by Alderman Sanders and adjourned. Attest: A44. IYA J An City Clerk Alderman Gregory moved to adjourn. the motion was carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the Council Approve4gX _ Mayor.