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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1936-03-09 Minutes235 License The matter of license Fees on trucksow viii operated on the streets of Fayetteville Fees on whether confined entirely to hau ng cam``�b up for discussion. Alderman Shook Trucks moved that the Committee confer with the lP.olice Judge as to the interpretation of this hauling Ordinance Number 789, seconded by Alderman Carter and carried unanimously. in & out of City. Relative to proposed register for purchasing Agent brought up by Mayor McAllister, Alde^man Gregory moved that the Mayor be unstructed to acquire requisition purchase Purchase register to begin records April lst,for recording all purchase requisitions issued. Register: The Motion was seconded by Alderman Peal, and carried unanimosuly. Sidewalk The subject bf condition of the sidewalk in front of City Hospital property was at discussed. Alderman Ucker, Chairman of the Committee appointed to look into this City matter reported that the dity Hospital was without funds to assist in correcting the Hospital: condition of the sidewalk after lowering the grade of the street. No action taven. There being no further business,Alderman Bronson moved to adjourn, seconded by aldermal Ucker and carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest:_ 4Z City Ulerk Arproved:� s % 4'2L Mayor. Fayetteville City Councilmet in regular session Monday March 9,1936 7: P M. Present: Mayor A D McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Rex Perkins;Alderman: Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Minutes of.the regular meeting Monday March 2,1936, were read and approved. Bills:The following bills $were presented after their approval'by'Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee: Fayetteville Daily Democrat $8.18; Herbert Lewis Sheriff $35.00; Harley Gover Sheriff 2/l/to 2/9/36 $28:00;lValter S Du�gans $7.25;Henry C trail $3.75, Skelley Oil Co. $19.00; Lee Lacy, $1.00; Homer Milstead'$6:00; Elmer Weir U10.00; Jim Gibson $12:00; A. F. Shumate '18'.00; Ben Porter $15.00; Fayetteville Lbr & Cement Company $10.20; Ozark Grocer Co, 5.50Iyalter Du' gBgans $3:52. Alderman Bronson moved that -the bills be aITowed/is approved and the Clerk instructed -to issue warrants upon the proper funds in payment of same, seconded by Alderman Ucker and carried unanimously. Brooks A bill was presented from Brooks and Drake''fo.r Gas purchased in Janauary 1936 by Drake A. F. Shumate for the Street Department. After discussion, Alderman Sanders moved Bili.- that this bill be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant upon the proper fund in payment of same, seconded by Alderman Bynum, and unanimously passed by the Council; amount of this bill is $15.48. Washing- Fayetteville Public School, F. S. Root.., Superintendant, asked permission to cut curb ton- at two places, west and southwest-lobdt6ns on Washington School grounds; the one for School- "drive in", and the other for a drainage. Alderman Gregory moved that this permit Cut Curb: be granted to be done under supervision of City Engineer, seconded by Alderman Shook and carried unanimously. Use of I C.D. Atkinson, a member of the State Centennial Clommission and F. S.�Root, Chairman City Hall of the Fayetteville Centennial Committee appeared before the Council, asking support for State for the project sponsered by'�'lashington County -and Northwest Arkansas Centennial i groups to the extent of bein§'allowed the use of the first floor of the newly acquired Centenni- City property "the Wolf Bldg , in a period between June 1st, and Ausu9t 31st,1936;stat al- ing that other towns in Washington County are co-operating to the fullest extent, but are looking to Fayetteville to provide the building for the display of Northwest Arkan sas exhibits of produce and manufacture; Fayetteville having been chosen as one of the Festival cities. The matter:.wa.s discussed at length. Alderman Ucker moved that the question of contributing the first floor of the new City Hall to be used for Centennial purposes during the period noted be referred to the Building Purchase Committee to investigate further and recommend action to be taken; seconded by Alderman Peal, and upon the question being put before the Council resulted in the following vote! Ayes: Aldermen Bronson, Bynum, Carter, Gregory,Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Naye: None. The Mayor declared carried and asked the Building Purchase Committee to prbeeedk_onsthese instructions. Annex No.lAlderman Sanders, as Chairman of the Sewer Committee.,reported that the Sewer Committee 1,Sewer recommended that no reduction be made in the assessed benefit of Allen and Huth Banks and that the Assessed benefit of Mary L. Baxter be reduced to $400.00. Alderman Bynum Baxter- moved that these recommendations be accepted, seconded by Alderman Peal and carried Banks- unanimously:These assessments are included in Annex No.l Sewer Improvement District Number One. R.J.Wil-I Mayor McAllister presented the matter of -establishing property line of R. J. Wilson son prop- onlVest Maple street, with reference to date-rmirfing7encroachment of widening of West erty lin.:MaDle street for constr_uct16n-of Over=pass-Frisco"Raiiroad'track-. Alderman Carter moped that this ;natter be -•turned', td- the Street -Committee to confer with Mr Wilson and wit4 power to qct, seconded by Alderman Peal, and carried unanimously.. E,W, Brooks asked permission to cut curb at--his-residence 534 North Walnut st., to construct drive -way. Alderman Ucker moved that this permit be granted to be done under supervision of City Engineer,, seconded by Alderman Bynum, and duly passed by the Council. 2,36 The Committee anp9inted to confer with Police Judge as to interpretation of Ordinance Ord. Number 789 -Motor Vehicle Ordinance- reported that the Judge'rescinded his previous #789- decision, and stated that all trucks operated upon -.the streets of Fayetteville whethe confined entirely to hauling within the City were due to pay City fhotor.::vehicle license. There being no further business, Alderman Ucker moved -to adjourn, seconded by Alderm+ Bronson and carried unanimously; and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest: - - - --- ---- Approved: /1o.?/l{e� 6"1 Clerk Mayor, Fayetteville City Council met in regular session March 16,1936 7:30 P M. Present:) Mayor A D McAllister, City Engineer C. E. Pierce, Aldermen: Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Absent City Clerk, Otoe Phillips, and Alderman Bynum. CityAttoaney-Present- and actingas Clerk of the Session. Attest: _ Clerk. Q ' Approved: .4• Mayor. Minutes of the regular meeting March 9,1936 were read and approved. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by the auditing Committee, - Alderman J %C: Peal, Chairman. -M. S. Gabbard $5.60; M L Redus $5.70; Elmer Weir $7.50; IT ^., Ben Porter $15.00; JimGibson $12.00; A. F. Shumate $$18.00: Alderman Carter moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants upon the proper funds in payment of sami, seconded by Alderman Shook and receiving the entire vote of the Council present'. W. E..McWhorter.representing a group using Trucks outside of the City, and having Trucks only stored in the City appeared before the Council, asking that they be exempt- ed from paying City License on same. Discussion. No action taken. "Clean -U "Chairmenrof. "the_various:GardennC.lubne;of�,.the Xityrappeardd'.;btfore'•:the City Council, stating that they felt that there would be no adequate "Clean -Up" week affecting the MEEK.- residences unless the City continues the practice of.handling the expense of this as they have in the past. After discussion, Alderman Sanders moved that an amount not to exceed $50.00 be used to "Clean-up" week, provided the Garden Clubs individually and collectively use every effort to see that rubbish is assembled and put out ready for the trucks when they call and that the date of "Clean -Up" week be set by the ladies of the Garden Clubs, seconded by Alderman Gregory and carried unanimously, as shown by thelfollowing vote :.Ayes: Aldermen Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Absent and not voting Alderman Bynum. Jas.McDonald, 14 years of age, applied for permit to drive motor vehicle. The Council asked McDonald to bring a request from either parent asking for this privilege. viation Dr. Ben T Ward appeared before the Council asking that a responsible person be placed Field: in charge of the Aviation Field. After some discussion, Alderman Grec•ory moved that this matter be handled by the Mayor as he sees fit, to the extent that if he thinks advisable to enter into a contract with a person or persons to have charge of the Aviation Field, seconded by Alderman Peal, and upon the question being put before the Council resulted in the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen: Bronson, Carter,Gregory,l` Peal, Shook and Ucker. Nay: Alderman Sanders. Absent and not voting Alderman Bynum. The Mayor declared carried, as there were six Ayes and one Nay. Dog- The lsubjectiof seeing that a Tag was sold for every dog in Fayetteville cane up for icense: discussion. Alderman Peal moved that some one be appointed to take care of this clatter, and that the penalty of 50 cents on each dog be the compensation of the person Ck acting, seconded by Alderman Bronson and carried unanimously. There being no further business,Alderman Bronson moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Sanders and carried unanimously. The Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest: _ Clerk. Q ' Approved: .4• Mayor.