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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-11-22 Minutes313 Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, November 22, 1937. sent;) Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, CiiyEng- C. E. Pierce, Aldermen Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Minutes of the regular meeting held November 15th, 1937, were read and approved. ls; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; S. W. Bell Telephone Co. $59.96, Jackson Cafe $14.20, Emmett Boyd $4.00,.Ben Porter $17,50,'A. F. Shumate $22.509, Alderman Bronson moved that the bills be allowed as approvedl and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for same upon the proper funds. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carter and carried unanimously. Reprts; The following reports were presented for the month of October; Clyde Walters as Fire Chief and as Building Inspector, J. C. Massie as Police Judge, M. E. Hand as Acting Chief of Police, and Otoe Phillips as City Collector and as City Clerk. Alderman Greg- ory moved that the reports be received and filed. Alderman Ucker seconded the motion which was duly passed by the Council and the Mayor so declared. W. E. McWhorter, Manager of the Ozark Gro. Co., appeared before the Council urging the Council to employ more men on the police force and stating that a force of two men at night and two men on day duty could not adequately police a City of 10,000. No action was .taken. Dr. Roy J. Turner, district health officer, and H. L. Woodward, district sanitarian, outlined plans for more extensive health and sanitation inspections in the City and County as soon as the Washington County full time new health unit is established. Both assured the Council that they would work in co-operation with the City health officer. The question of the legality of certain Ordinances as to privilege taxes was again mentioned. Alderman Ucker moved that the Ordinance Committee draft KMf 13AK"X a legal Ordinance covering above Ordinances so that the Collector may be able to make collections. Alderman Sanders seconded the motion which carried unanimously. A motion to adjourn made by Alderman Sanders and seconded by Alderman Ucker was duly passed by the Council and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest; (, o Approved; City Clrk. Mayor, Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, November 29, 1937. Present; Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, City El ineer C. E. Pierce, Aldermen Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook, and Ucker. Minutes of the regular meeting held November 22, 1931, were read and approved. Bills; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; J. W. Shelley $17.00, Jackson Cafe $9.25, Harry Cooper Supply Co. $7.09, Vickers Laundry $0.66, Emmett Boyd $7.00, Ben Porter $17.50, Ben Porter $1.25, .A. F. Shumate $22.50, Lewes Bros Co. $1.42. Alderman Ucker 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 Hosford and carried unanimously. Sewer I Protests against Benefit Assessments in Sewer District No. 1 on certain properties Protests; belonging to W. E. Bates and Fulbright Investment Co. were discussed. The Sewer Dist #31 Committee reported that on investigation they believed these properties equitably assessed with properties of like value with the exception of lots 3 &3A SW SW 16-16- 30 belonging to Phipps Lbr Co. and assessed at $200.00. The Committee recommended that Allowance this parcel be reduced to $50.00. Alderman Carter moved that the Committee recommenda- for tion be accepted and that the Phipps property be lowered to $50.00. Alderman Sanders cars seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Shelton carried unanimo sly and the Mayor so declared. Claim; The Mayor stated that the Shelton claim for architAchtural services on City Admin - While is tration Building being a balance of $375.00 could be settled in full for $200.00, Drunk and avoid court procedure. After much discussion Alderman Gergory made a motion that T. E. Shelton be paid $$200.00 in full and final settlement for architechtural services rendered the City. Alderman Peal seconded the motion. On the Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted; Ayes; Bronson, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Shook, Ucker, Nays; Carter, Sanders. The Mayor declared the motion carried as there were 6 Ayes and 2 Nays. The question of the legality of certain Ordinances as to privilege taxes was again mentioned. Alderman Ucker moved that the Ordinance Committee draft KMf 13AK"X a legal Ordinance covering above Ordinances so that the Collector may be able to make collections. Alderman Sanders seconded the motion which carried unanimously. A motion to adjourn made by Alderman Sanders and seconded by Alderman Ucker was duly passed by the Council and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest; (, o Approved; City Clrk. Mayor, Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, November 29, 1937. Present; Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, City El ineer C. E. Pierce, Aldermen Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook, and Ucker. Minutes of the regular meeting held November 22, 1931, were read and approved. Bills; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; J. W. Shelley $17.00, Jackson Cafe $9.25, Harry Cooper Supply Co. $7.09, Vickers Laundry $0.66, Emmett Boyd $7.00, Ben Porter $17.50, Ben Porter $1.25, .A. F. Shumate $22.50, Lewes Bros Co. $1.42. Alderman Ucker 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 Hosford and carried unanimously. Commiss- ioners The final report of Improvement District No.81 was reported on by the Auditing Cmmittee Dist #31 The Committee recommended that the report be received and filed and the Commissioners be discharged. Alderman Bronson put this in the form of a motion which was seconded by Alderman Ucker and duly passed by the Council. Allowance The matter of expenses allowed representatives when sent on City business was discussed for Alderman Ucke gged that 4V per mile be allowed for use of car when representative is cars sent on busing pertaining to City affairs. Alderman Bronson seconded the motion which carried unanimo sly and the Mayor so declared. Driving While Alderman Gregory introduced an Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance prohibiting the opera - Drunk tion of vehiales by persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs and prescribing penalties". The Clerk read the Ordinance the first time in its entirety. Alderman Bronson moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be place on its second reading. Alderman Ucker seconded the motion which was duly passed by the