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Home My WebLink About1935-12-23 Minutes221 the said Sewage Treatment Plant to the low bidder, the McGeorge Construction Company of Pine Bluff, Arkansas,. - SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and the Recorder of the Incorporated City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is authorized and hereby directed to enter into a contract with the McGeorge Construction Company of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to construct a Secondary Sewage Disposal Plant for the low.bid of $91,285.55,using all alternates except Alternate Number Thirty Two, which said Alternate.is for $1,000.00, making a net bid of ,$90,285.55,which said low bid was submitted by said Construction Company. SECTION TWO.:It is ascertained and declared that the lack of a Sewage.Treatment Plant and Out -Fall Sewers, endangers the health and safety of the inhabitants of said City; that by reason of the present conditions many citizens of the City are out of work, and the construction herein provided would furnish work for alarge number of men, and thereby add to the peace and happiness of the City. It is'therefore, declared, that an emergency exists, that this resolution is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety, and that this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Clerk. Mayor. Passed on this day of 1935. The matter of settleing with A. B. Stone in condemnation proceedings in connection with straightening Highway No.62 was mentioned. Alderman Sanders moved that this matter be referred to the Committee in charge: Aldermen: Peal,/and Bronson. This motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum, and carried unanimo y7 No further business, Alderman Carter moved to adjourn. Alderman Peal seconded this motion which carried unanimously, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest: M &� Clerk. Mayor. Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday December 23rd,1935, 7:30 P M. Present: Mayor A D McAllister, City Clerk, Otoe Phillips,Acting City Engineer C E Pierce. Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Absent: City Attorney Rex Perkins. Minutes of the regular meeting December 16th,1935 were read and approved. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee: A. F. Shumate $18.00; Guy Roberts $12.00; Ben Porter $15.0 J Shelley $6.50. Alderman Carter moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants in payment of same upon the proper funds. Alderm Gregory seconded this motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. Cut CUrb:A request was read from S. C. Dellinger, asking permission to cut pavement at 215 Ozark Avenue for the purpose of making water connection. Alderman Gregory moved that this permit be granted same to be done under the supervision of City Engineer. Alderman Ucker seconded this motion which carried unanimously. A request from Walker Kelley asking the Council to order a re -assessment of property in Paving Improvement District No.35 was deferred. Information was presented to the effect that a list of owners of Motor Vehicles in Fayetteville could be obtained from the Sheriff's office at the cost of one cent (1¢) per name with Street Address. Alderman Gregory moved that this expenditure be authorized to the end that an accurate list of owners of motor vehicles in the City might be obtained. This motion was seconded by Alderman Ucker,and was unanimously passed by the Council. LS Resolution of respect to the memory of E. M. Ratliff, deceased, was presented. Alder- man Carter moved that this resolution be adopted, which motion was seconded by Alderman Gregory and received the unanimous vote of,the Council.- RF.S 0LgT ION. WHEREAS, in the recent death of our City Engineer, Colonel E. M. Ratliff, our City has lost an efficient and trustworthy public official and a loyal citizen, whose integrity and civic pride and interest constitute a great loss to our community; and WHEREAS, in the deliberations of the City Council, his advice in matters pertaining to the welfare of our City was frequently sought; and WHEREAS, in such matters, the City Council had learned to bold in high regard and esteem the advise and counsel of Colonel Ratliff, and to have faith in his judgement and ability; and WHEREAS, his fine character and agreeable personality made him an associate with whom it was a pleasure and a privilege to work; 222 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of.the City of Fayetteville, that in the loss of Colonel E. M. Rat;iff and his inestimable services, we feel a deep and abiding regret. That we extend to Mrs Ratliff, Dean W. N. Gladson and other relatives our heartfelt sympathyand solace. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to his family, and that it be published in the Fayetteville Daily Democrat, 64 p� %CY • lit aL��:P.u.1�►_ . . City Cl� mayor* Y The matter of filling the vacancy created by the dec ase of E. M. Ratliff, City Engineer, was brought to the attention of the Council by Mayor McAllister. The applications of William Carl Smith, and C. E. Pierce, present acting City Engineer were read by the Clerk. After discussion, Alderman Sanders moved that C. E. Pierce, be appointed to the office of City Engineer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,the duties of which office he had been carrying on during the illness of Mr. Ratliff, This motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum, and upon the question being put before the Oouncil resulted in the following vote: Ayes: Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders Shook and Ucker. Nays: None. The Mayor declared carried and C. E. Pierce lis:- appointed City Engineer. Clyde Walters, Fire Chief, broughtnto the attention of the Council, the need of a Booster pump tank and fittings for the Fire Department, which equipment can be bought at an approximate cost of $75.00. After some discussion, Alderman Bronson moved that the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase this equipment at a cost not to :exceed $75.00, Alderman Peal seconded this motion which upon the roll call, resulted in the following vote: Ayes: Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays: None, The Mayor declared carried. There being no further business, Alderman Ucker moved to adjourn. Alderman,Bynum 5 seconded this motion which carried unanimously and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned, Attest: - ( , Approved.: 1,4S. 'v[ City uliko Mayor, Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday December 30,1935. Present: Mayor A D McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Rex Perkihs,City Engineer C. E. Pierce. Aldermen: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook, Absent:) Alderman Ucker, Minutes of the regular meeting December 23rd,were read and approved, The following bills were presented after their approval by 'Alderman Peal Chairman of the Audting Committee:Service Foundry $$31.00; E.A, Mart' Machincr y Co., 85.04;Otoe Ph}mss City Clerk (Freight and Express) yp2.78;1`d. A. K F. H. Comer 2.00; M. L. Re us; Guy Roberts $$8.00; A F Shumate $18.00; Ben Porter $15.00• E, Id. Ratliff $19,00; Walter Shreve $$1.Ja*; W. 4.1. Harrison $2.00; Bronon Abstract Co. 15.00; H B Walker Cir- cuit Clerk $7.501 J Shelley.;$25:00; J 0 Mayes Grocery Co $$1.04; Fayetteville Machine Shop $$2.00; H S Cover Company $$12.00; Alderman Bynum moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk instructed to,issue warrants upon the proper funds in pay- ment of the. same. This motion was seconded by Alderman Shook and received the unanimous vote of the Council. ,,/ Final Report of Annex No.Y" p ove:trent District No.l was read. Alderman Bronson moved that the report with all papers be referred to t1pe Auditing;Gomihittee. This motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum) and received the -unanimous vote of the Council. An Ordinance entitled " An Ordinance providing for assessing and collecting a license Tax for the privilege of operating vehi.cles upon the Streets and 4'alleysiof'the City.of Fayetteville, Arkansas; specifying the=rates and terms; defining certain words, and fort other purposes" left on its second reading was brought to the attention of the Council. After discussion,Alderman Sanders moved that the Ordinance be read the third and finall �. time. Alderman Bronson seconded this motion and upon the question being put before the Council the following vote � resulted: Ayes: Alderman Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, •'A'S Peal, Sanders and Shoosent and not voting Alderman Ucker. The Mayor declared carried, and the Clerk read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor put the question.118hall the Ordinance pass" Upon the Clerk's calling the roll" the following vote esulted: Ayes: Aldermen:=,Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders and Shoo�`c°�ON6 t and not voting Alderman Ucker. The Mayor declared carried as there were seven Ayes and no Nays. 0 RD INA NC E NUMBER 789.• An Ordinance to be entitled " AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ASSESSING AND COLLECTING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF OPERATING VEHICLES UPON THE STREETS.AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVI LLE, ARKANSAS: SPECIFYING THE RATES AND TERMS:,DEFINING CERTAIN WORDS, ad for other purposes: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Ark. SECTION ONE:That a license tax for the privilege of operating vehicles on the Streets. and Alleys of the City of Fayetteville.Arkansas, are hereby assessed according to the following schedule,to wit; For each pleasure or passenger Motor Car, per annum, ------------ -$$5.00 For each Motor -cycle, with or without side car,. -per annum--------- 5.00 (Over)