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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937-12-13 Minutes316 Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, December 13, 1937, Present;I Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer C. E. Pierce, Alde men Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Shook. --,Absent; City Clerk Otoe Phillips, Aldermen Sanders and Ucker. Alderman Bronson acted as Clerk. Minutes of the regular meeting held December 6th, 1937, were read and approved. Bills; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; S. W. Bell Telephone Co. $58.18, Jackson Cafe $10.10, Dr Jas, F. Lewis $3.00, N. W. Ark. Times --;$4.48, H. L. Tuck Super Service $20.91, Salsbury Gen- eral Shop $0.35, The Texas'Co. $4.00, Fayetteville Auto Supply Co. $1.901 Ed W. Powers $2.00, Ben Porter. $17.50, A. F. Shumate $22.50, Willie Smith $2.00, H. L. Tuck Super Service $1.68.. -Alderman Shook moved that the bills be allowed as approved and the Cleri be instructed to draw warrants fdr same -upon the proper funds. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carter and received the entire vote of the Council present. Reports The following.reports for the Month of November were presented; J. C. Massie as Police of Judge, M. E. Hand as Acting Chief of Police, Otoe Phillips as City Clerk and as Cosllec Officials;tor. Alderman Peal moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was second by Alderman Carter and received the entire vote of the Council present. The matter of extra Police for the Pre -Xmas shopping rush was discussed. Alderman Greg• ory moved that the matter be left to the Mayor and Acting Chief of Police. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carter and carried unanimously. A letter from Wm D. Hopson of the Arkansas Municipal League relative to sectional meet. ings KKXXitd&(dX of City Officials was read. After discussion Alderman uregory made a mo. tion that the Mayor notify Mr. Hopson that the City of Fayetteville will entertain the City Officials of Northwest Arkansas on Jan. 11th, 1938. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shook and received the entire vote of the Council present; A motion to adjourn made by Alderman Gregory, seconded by Alderman Bronson, was duly passed by the Council and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest; t C�'�2.�f�(fya Approved; _ k GiVy Clerk. Mayor. Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, December 20, 1937. ent; Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Clerk Otoe Phillips, City Attorney Price Dickson, Alder- men Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Absent; City Engineer C. Pierce and Alderman Ucker. The matter of a billing machine for the City Water Office was brought to the attention of the Council.Mr. Hobson, Salesman, hire Bell, Auditor, and Mr. Cunningham of the Water Office explained the need of such machine. After discussion the matter was deferred. inance Alderman Gregory introduced an Ordinance to be entitled "An Ordinance to Abolish the Board of Managers of the City Water Plant and the Several Water Improvement Districts Operated in Connection Therewith and for Other Purposes". The Clerk read the Ordinance the first time in its entirety. Alderman Sanders moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson.XKR On the Clerk's Calling the roll the following vote resulted; Aves; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders and Shook. Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Mayor declared carried as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. The Clerk then read the Ordi- nance the second time. After discussion Alderman Bronson moved that the rules be furthe suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shook. On the Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Nays; None. Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Clerk read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor the put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass". On the Clerk's calling the roll the follow ing vote resulted; Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Nays; None; Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. Alderman Gregory moved that the emergencM clause be adopted. Alderman Peal seconded the motion., On the Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted; Ayes; Bronson, Car ter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook, Nays; None. Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Mayor declared carried as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. Minutes of the regular meeting held December 13th, 1937, were read and approved. lls; The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee; Jackson Cafe $10.90, Doyne Burns $2.50, Ben Porter $17.50, Emmett Boyd $7.002 A. F. Shumate $ 20.00. Alderman Carter moved that the bills be allow and the Clerk be instructed to draw warrants for same upon the proper funds. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson and carried unanimously and the Mayor so declared. The following reports were presented for the month of November; Clyde Walters as Fire Chief and as Building Inspector. Alderman Carter moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Alderman Peal and received the entire vote of the Council present; ote sts wets Protests of assessed benefits for the year 1938 in Annex No. 1 to Sewer Improvement s'ment District No. 1 from Edgar Martin and J. A. Peterson were read. Alderman Sanders moved that the matter be referred to the Sewer Committee with instructions t6 investigate and report back Monday night. Alderman Hosford seconded the motion which was duly passed by the Council. The matter of a billing machine for the City Water Office was brought to the attention of the Council.Mr. Hobson, Salesman, hire Bell, Auditor, and Mr. Cunningham of the Water Office explained the need of such machine. After discussion the matter was deferred. inance Alderman Gregory introduced an Ordinance to be entitled "An Ordinance to Abolish the Board of Managers of the City Water Plant and the Several Water Improvement Districts Operated in Connection Therewith and for Other Purposes". The Clerk read the Ordinance the first time in its entirety. Alderman Sanders moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bronson.XKR On the Clerk's Calling the roll the following vote resulted; Aves; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders and Shook. Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Mayor declared carried as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. The Clerk then read the Ordi- nance the second time. After discussion Alderman Bronson moved that the rules be furthe suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shook. On the Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Nays; None. Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Clerk read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor the put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass". On the Clerk's calling the roll the follow ing vote resulted; Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook. Nays; None; Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. Alderman Gregory moved that the emergencM clause be adopted. Alderman Peal seconded the motion., On the Clerk's calling the roll the following vote resulted; Ayes; Bronson, Car ter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook, Nays; None. Absent and not voting; Ucker. The Mayor declared carried as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays.