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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1938-05-23 MinutesP- 334 Bronson,.that the City allow $5.00 per month from May to September, 1938 as per saiq request. The Mayor put the motion which carried unanimously. Truck I Mr. George Melbourne appeared before the Council with reference to truck licenses. LicensesA motion was made by Alderman Ucker, seconded by Alderman Hosford that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee. Upon roll call the following vote resulted: Ayes: Bronson, Carter, Hosford, Peal, Shook and Ucker. Nays: Sanders. The Mayor declared carrded as there were six Ayes and one Nay. A motion was made by Alderman Ucker, seconded by Alderman Hosford that the Council .djourn which received the unanimouse vote of the Counciland the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest: <-4 Approved: ,4e,,71ing City Clerk Mayor Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday May 23, 1938. Present: Mayor A. D. McAllister, City Attorney�,P'',� }Oce Dickson; City Engineer, E. T. Brown; Aldermen: Bronson; Carter; Gregory;A`r; Sanders, Shook; Ucker. City Clerk Otoe Phillips being absen/t1 a motion was made by Alderman Hosford that Price Dickson act as clerk. Alderman Carter seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Minutes of the regular meeting held May 16, 1938 were read and approved. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee: Coles Cafe, $7.75; Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 453.27; F. W. Woolworth Company, $0:24; Frisco Railroad, $38.60; Arkola Sand & Gravel Company, 134.78; Roy Tanner Paving Company, $69.38; H. L. Tuck Super Service, $43.18; Bud Collins 12.00; Emmett Boyd, $12.00; Herschel Halway, $4.00, Ben Porter, $17.501 Willie Wilcox,l 12.00; A. F. Shumate, $20.00; The Automotive, $3.06; H. L. Tuck Super Service, $3.17; Alderman Bronson 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 Peal and carried unanimously. A communication from Karl Greenhaw requesting a continuance of action on the proposed "Telephone Ordinance" was read. Alderman Hosford moved that the Ordinance be changed to read "subscriber" instead of "user it Alderman.Carter seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Alderman Grego noved that the Ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. Alderman Ucker�econded the motion. On the Clerks calling the roll the following vote resulted: Ayes: Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Shook, Ucker. Nays: Bronson, Peal, Sanders. The Mayor declared carried as there were Five Ayes and three Nays. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor put the question " Shall the Ordinan pass". On the Clerks calling the roll the following vote resulted: Ayes: Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Shook, Sanders, Ucker. Nays: Bronson, Peal. The Mayor declared carried as there were six Ayes and two stays. Ordinance 807 An Ordinance to be entitled: "An Ordinance to provide for the kind and quality of telephone servide to be furnished by persons, firms and/or corporations in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; providing penalties; declaring an emergency, and for other re- layed purposes. Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or copporation furnishing tele- phone service to require or compel its customers or subscribers within the City limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to have installed any phone commonly designated as a "coin box" telephone without the permission -of the customer or subscriber, or to require any subscriber or customer to submit to the maintenance of any such "coin box" telephone as is now installed, against the will of such subscriber or customer. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm of corporation furnishing telephon service to fail or refuse to install and maintain telephone service upon the payment of the flat rate applicable to the type of service demanded, or to refuse to install an maintain such telephone service and facilities at such place, or places, in or upon the premises to be served thereby as may be. reasonably determined and fixed by the subscrib for such service and facilities. Section 3. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation furnishing tele- phone service to refuse to give restricted long distance toll service. "Restriced ser- vice" within the meaning of this ordinate shall be construed to mean that a customer or subscriber may limit his long distance calls to incoming calls and outgoing collect calls, and may exclude all other outgoing calls. Section 4. All persons, firms, and corporations furnishing telephone service in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, are hereby required to install the applicable telephone service and facilities as soon as is reasonabl possible after demand therefor, and the payment of the security of the requisite charge applicable thereto; and the applicable type of service shall be maintained after installation, upon the payment of the appli- cable charges therefor. Section 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms or provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than five dollars, nor more than ten dollars, and each day of continued violation shall be deemed and punishable as a separate offense. `;'G 335 Section 6. If any section or sections, or parts of a section or sections of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the unaffected portions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 7, By reason of inconven'ence caused to residents of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; by reason of the refuWpoof those furnishing telephone service in the said City to furnish to telephone subscribers and customers in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, telephone service and facilities of the character demanded; and by reason of he discrimination in the telephone service furnished in said City, and this ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication; Passed and approved this 23rd day of May, 1938 Attest: Otoe Phillips, City Clerk Approved: A. D. McAllister, Mayor. Published in Northwest Arkansas Times May 25, 1988. Alderman Gregory moved the adoption of the Emergency clause. Alderman Carter seconded the motion which received the unanimouse vote of the council. A communication from the Buliness and Professional Women's Club expressing appreciation for use of the club rooms was read. Alderman Bronson moved that the Traffic, Committee be discharged. Alderman Carter sec- onded the motion which carried unanimously, Alderman Carter Moved that the matter be referred .to the Street Committee. Alderman Bronson seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Alderman Sanders moved that the square be marked as it now is. Alderman Ucker seconded the motion. On the Clerk calling the roll the following vote resulted: -Ayes: Bronson, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Shook, Sanders, Ucker. Nays: Carter. The Mayor declared carried as there were seven Ayes and one Nay. A motion to adjourn was made by Alderman Hosford and seconded by Alderman Ucker and was duly passedthe Council and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned* P Attest Approved:/,/CX. /Gt ✓1�' City C k Mayor Fayetteville City Council met in call session June 1, 1938. Present: Mayor A, D. McAllister; City Attorney Price Dickson; City Engineer, E. T. Brown; Aldermen: Bronson; Carter; Hosford; Sanders; Shook; Ucker. On account of the death of City Clerk Otoe Phillips a motion was made by Alderman Ucker that B. B. Bronson act as clerk. Alderman Hosford seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 23_ Minutes of the regular meeting held May 16th were read and approved. Bills: The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Peal, Chairman of the Auditing Committee: Southwestern Gas & Electric Company, $6.46; Southwestern Gas & Electric Company, 0336.15; Arkansas Western Gas Company, $8.42;"Palace Drug Store, 1:18; Newt Hinkle, §0.51; Lewis Bros. Company, $4,75; Fayetteville Printing Company, 13.08; J. Shelley 12.50; Coles Cafe, $4.00; Herman Armstrong, $2.00; Fayetteville Printing Company, 4.59; Thomas & Son, $6.90; J. E. Moore"Sheet Metal Shop $2,00• Budd Post Company, $6.06; Lewis Bros. Company, $3.68; Hart Bros. Auto Service, ;1.75; 6r, E, F, Ellis, $10.50; Linkway Stores 51.85; :-nett Boyd, $12,00; Bud Collins, X12,00; Ben Porter, $17.50; A. F. Shumate, 420*00; Bill Swaney, $4.00; Billie Wilcox, $12.00. 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 Hosford and received the unanimous '.vote of the Council, City A letter from Mrs. J. S. Wauerman requesting the use of the city grader was read. Grader Alderman Carter moved to not let the grader out except for city purposes on streets or roads leading to city property. The motion was seconded by Alderman Peal and received the unanimous vote of the Council. A motion was made by Alderman Sanders that the Mayor appoint two members of the Council together with the City Attorney to interview the County Judge on roads leading -to the city and various other matters. Alderman Hosford seconded the motion which carried unanimously. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Carter and Ucker on the committee. Alderman Ucker moved that a Resolution of sympathy be drawn in the death of City Clerk Otoe Phillips, one gopy to the relatives, one to the paper and one copy to be placed on record. The motion was seconded by Alderman Sanders and received the unanimous vote of the Council. Alderman Sanders moved that the Council go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Peal and carried unanimously. After discussion of various matters Alderman Sanders moved that the Council go out of executive session which was duly &,,4) passed by the Council. The Mayor declared the Council in regular session. Alderman Sanders moved that Hila Morgan be refunded $10.00 on show license and that the Clerk be authorized to send same to,her, Alderman Bronsen seconded the motion which carried unanimously. A motion was made by Alderman Carter that M. Cunningham be designated as Acting Clerk and Collector pending the selection of a City Clerk. Alderman Hosford seconded the motion which received the unanimouse vote of the Council. By motion of Alderman Bronson, seconded by Hosford and duly passed by the Council the Mayor declared the Council adjourned, Attest: Approved m i n I Gity enc Mayor a