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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-07-10 MinutesThere being no further business,alderman Sanders moved to adjourn, seconded by ald Hosford, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned; • 405 • • PR OVED da o "r't� 4 Mayor, Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday Jll*y 10th. 1939. Present: Mayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk. J.11.McGehee, City Attorney, Price -;Dickson, City Engineer, E.T.Brown, Aldermen; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook add Ucker. minutes Minutes of the regular meeting of July 3rd, were read, and after a correction was cor�ected made in the motion cohcerning the request of the Ministerial alliance, changing the motion td read" that the matter be referred to the 'treet Committee,•with power to act" instedd of that " the request be granted , the minutes were approved. Close on Die f or ch ser The following bills were predented, after their appEoval by alderman Peal., chairman of the auditing committee: Jackson-.kfe $1.00, Cravens & Co. $120.82, Fyas n & Co. $$120;75, Ark.Western Gas Co. $p1.61•, S..W,.Bell Telephone Co. $$50.87, Continental $il Co. $$2.74, Ben Porter $17 1'lmer Boyd-$$12.QO,Hugh •Pool $$8.00 Geo. Bond $$10.00; Robert Perter$p8, The Automotive Inc. $2.99, Arkola 'and & ''ravel CO. '148.15, A.F.Shumate $$20.00 and Willie "ilcox 12.00. Alderman Sanders made a motion that the bills be allowed, as ap- proved, seconded by alderman Shook, which was regularly passed by the Council. A request from the 9.ai Board of Deacons of the Baptist Church asking that the B1ocl 1 block on Dickson Street between HighlanDand College Avenues be blocked to traffic, between the son St. hours of 7:45 ,a a�i2 of vk, beginning next Sunday Night, July 16th, and continucing rch for two weeks, er ade a motion that the request be granted, seconded by ices alderman Carter , which received the unanimous vote of the Council': request of Frisco A request from the Frisco kailroad Co. was presented, asking the City to pay part R.R.refused. of the expense of the Light at the qrisco R.R.Crossdng on Dickson Stbeet, alderman Sanders made a motion that their request be refused, seconded by alderman Carter, whip was passed unanimously by the Council. Campbell St. The Mayor reported that the work of grading Campbell Avenue had been held up by Mr.J.R.Cooper, who claimed to have a deed to part of the Street, and it was decided work held up for the City Engineer, the City Attorney and the Mayor to check into the matter before proceeding further. Alderman Bronson introduced an Ordinance,entitled,"AN ORDINANCE'PROHIBITING THE SALE, OFFERING FOR SALE OR FIRING OF FIREWORKS WITHIN THE,CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Crdimance was read in its entirety by the City Clerk, alderman Gregory made a motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading • alderman Peal seconded the motion,which received the unanimous vote of the Counuil, and the Mayor declared carried, as there were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. The Ordinance was read the second time by the Clerk, and after discussion, alderman Gregory made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its third and final reading, seconded by alderman Hosford, which recedved the unanimous vote -.of the Council, and the Mayor declared carried, as there were 8 Ayes.And no Neys The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. Fire C acker Ordinarbb'lost " '' The Mayor then put the question" Shall the Ordinance pass on the Clerk callir the roll, the following vote resulted: Ayes: Gregory, Hosford and Peal. Nays:Bronson, Carter;Sanders, Shook and Uoker.And the Mayor declared lost, as there were 3 Ayes. and 5 Nays. I Alderman Bronson introduced an Ordinance, entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITi% ING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON WEST LAFAYETTE STREET BETWEEN THE WEST LINE OF WEST STREI AND THE EAST LINE OF GREGG STREET, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Clerk,alderman Bronson made a motion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on.itsssecond read- ingalderman Carter seconded the mojrion, which received the unanimous vote of the Counci: and the Mayor declared carried, as there were 8 Ayes. and no Nays. The Ordinance was read the second time by the Clerk, and after discussion alderman Ucker made a motion that SECTION ONE be amended to read As follows!It shall be unlawful for any person. firm or corporation to park any vehicle Cn.#-he=cLlrpa nn---}-'—n=t" West Lafayette Street between the West Line of North West Street and the Eas,tLine of Gregg Street within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. This motion was seconded by alderman Hosford. and reeeived the unanimous vote of the Council. AldermanUcker made a motion that the rules befurther suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its third and final reading, seconded by alderman Bronson, which re, ceived the unanimous vote of the Council. and the Mayor declared, carried, as there were 8 Ayes•e aged no Nays. The Ordinance was read the third and final time by the Clerk. The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass"and on roll eal by the Clerk reveived the following vote: Ayes: Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford,Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays. None. And the Mayor declared passed, as there were 8 Ayi and no Nays; s; I Alderman Shook moved that the emergency clause be adopted, secondeg by alderman Carter, and on roll trill by the Clerk received the following vote: Ayes: ronson, Carter, dre ory, Hosford,-Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. and the Mayor declared the .emergency cause adopted, as there were 8 Ayes; and no Nays; 406 c ial ction nership f pump tion me no it ited to eak nner use to se city ices nitor owed cation gineer have 1p. June rel read by the Clerk: 0. R D I N A- N C. E. N GO 8 3 1: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON WEST LAFAYETTE STREET BE WEST LINE OF WEST STREET AND'THE EAST LINE OF GREGG STREET, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: SECTION ONE: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park vehicle on the pavedportion of West Lafayette Street between the West Line of North Street and the East Line of Gregg Street mvithin the City of Fayetteville.. Arkansas. SECTION TVIO: Any person, firm or corporation villating the terms of this Ordir hall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than $1.00 or more than $10.00. SE6T ION THREE: .All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed and it appearing that a new overpass over the Frisco Railroad has just been con parked vehtetes will block traffic and endanger the safety of pedestrians and motor vehi operators, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full from and after its passage, approval and publication . Passed and approved, this 10th day of July, 1939; . blished in North West Arkansas Times July 12, 1939. ATTEST 4.1 APPROVED ��• (�� �y C er . Mayor.: The question of holding a Special Election on the proposed Garbagei Ordinance came up for discussion, alderman Bronson made a motion that a call for a special electic be made, seconded by alderman Peal „and on roll call by the Clerk the following vote was received: Ayes: Bronson, Hosford and Peal. Nays Carter, Gregory, Sanders, Shook and Uck and the Mayor declared the motion ldst, as there were 3 Ayes. and 5 Nays;' Mr.W.F.Thomasy of the South Western Gas & electric boo appeared before the Council and stated that the ownership .of the 2300 volt power Line out to the Pump Static was in doubt, and asked that the Council take some steps to clear up the ownership, as t needed to make some repairs om the line,alderman Bronson made a motion that the matter b referred to thr Light Committee, with power to act, seconded,by alderman Carter, which w passed unanimously by the Council, Prof. F.S.Root ap eared before the Council, and extended an invitatiog for all of them to a "Steak Dinner' at 6 O,'clock P.M. Tuesday, which was readily accepted. (To be at Harmon Playfield). M4 re Alderman Bronson made a motion than the City Offices be closed on Saturday afternoon during the months of July and August, but was lost for lack of a second; Alderman �'Uckery made a motion that the Janitor be allowed a two weeks vaca- tion, with pay, seconded by alderman Peal, which received the unanimous vote of the Council. Alderman Gregory made a motion that the Council go into executive session,) seconded by alderman Shook, which was duly passed by the Council, amd the Mayor declared the Council in executive session, after discussion of various administr4tive matters, alderman Gregory made a motion that the Council go out of executive session, seconded by alderman Shook,which received the unanimous vote of the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council in regular session*• ,,4wee section below for reports) ....................... .. The matter of the City Engineer needing help in making the survey for sidewalks was presented, and alderman Gregory made a motion that the Street Committee be given the' power to authorize help for the City Engineer whenever they thoug7gtit was necessary, this motion was seconded by alderman Hosford, and rece6ved the unanimous vote of the Counui1. No further business appearing, alderman Hosford moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman Ucker, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned': i0 1 t— Mayor (Paragraph omitted from above) Drts The following reports were read by the Clerk:for the Month of June: V.James Ptal as Police Judge, Earl Hand as actdng Chief of Police, Clyde Walters as Fire Chief and e building Iospector, Roy,N ic, as Sewer ervice Collettor, J.W.McGehee as City Clerk and as City Collector.Alderman Bronson made a moyion that the reports be received and file seconded by alderman Hosford, which was passed unanimously by the Council;'