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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1939-07-31 Minutes&k tl RES O LUT I O N. WHEREAS, plans for a proposed addition to the Post Office Building of the City Fayetteville have been presented and carefully inspected by the City Council of the ty of Fayetteville.. Arkansas, and WHEREAS" said plans appear to be inadequate to meet the present needs and the nticipated uses to which the 'said Post Office Building 'is to be put in the near future, and VIHEREAS', under the proposed plans, the addition under consideration 'is estimate o take care df the needs of the City of Fayettevillefor aperiod often(10) years, and1 WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that to make said addition as now vroposed would seriously jeopardize hU ing facilities of Federal Agencies now existing ' pnd anticipated in the near future, and would constitute an unsightly struture in the If the business district. 1. S t NOVI,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Cijty of Fayetteville, rkantas, that the plans as submitted be set aside, and that a 'request be made to the proper ederal officials for plans and specifications for a new Post Office and Federal Building: hich will take care of.present needs and those anticipated in the future by the Post Ofice, ffices of Fed al Ag ncies pr ose Department of 5ustice accommo ions Th avv .ng of Campbell 9treet came up again for consideration, and after ion lderman Ucker made a motion that Campbell Street be opened up according to thg City Plat, rovideglhowever, that no further action be taken till the City has a Written Statement rom tr.J.F.Riefflt�a�wi Pave slid Campbell Street without any cost.to the City f Fayetteville, his o on was seconded by alderman Bronson; and'rece(bved the unanimous ote of all members of the Council, present, being Seven in number. •No further business appearing, alderman Sanders moved to adjourn, seconded by lderman Bronson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Counc djourned. ATTEST U�'i� Ci y Uleric- Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday , July 31st, 1939. esent: Mayor, A.D.McAllister,City Clerk. J.W.McGe?ee,Ci�ty Attorney, Price Dickson, ty Engineer, E.T.Brown, and aldermen; Bronson,��rter, Hosford, Peal, Sande Shook ker. Absent: alderman Gregory. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 24th and the Called meeting of July read and approved, ri The following bills were presented, after their approval by'alderman Peal, chairman of the uditing committee: Jackson,Cafe $2.55, J.W 31cGehee,City Clerk $1.19, S.W.Gas & Electric Co. 12.02 and $5.92, J.Shelley $5.75, Doyne Burns $24.00 Earl Hand $1.88, W.Stapleton $2:50, Lyle Allen $15.00, Taylor Hanna'4%25.00, Herschel riolloway $2.00 f en Porter $17.50,Elmer'Boyd $14.40, Geo6Bomd $11.00, Hugh Pool $9.00pRobert Porter 412.00, .A.Mar.tin Machinery Co. $6.25, University of Arkansas $390.00, The Automotive Inc. $6.47, .W.Harrison $5.00, James Slayden $11.00, A.F.Shumate $20.00, Willie Wilcox $12.00, and ames Slayden $6.25. Alderman SAnders made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, econded by alderman Bronson, which was regularly passed by the Council';' The Mayor stated that the Hi h -way Department w$ie very anxious to have Third treet extended and had asked the City'elp in securing the Ril3jktof Way, after discussion, lderman Shook made a motion that.the Street Committee work with a committee from the Chamber I f Commerce in trying to secure this Right of Uay, seconded by alderman Hosford, which received' he unanimous vote of the Council. The Mayor mentioned the need of a Lot for storage space for the Street department nd the Water Department, and stated -that there was such a Lot avai]ka le just South of Highway 2 and adjoining the "risco R.R Avitbh , after discussion aldermag(uglie a motion that the treet Committee be empowered to make an offer of Five Aundred liollarm W)Urc ($500.00) or this Lot, seconded by alderman Peal,.and on roll call by.the Clerk, received the following ote: Bronson, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook.and Ucker. flays; Oarter.,Absent and not vot'ng: lderman Gregory. And the Mayor declare4 carried, as there were 6 Ayes, and 1 Nay. Aletter of appreciation for the construction of Sidewalks on Third Street as read from the Board of Education. ..OLZI'ma�y� On behalf of the School Administration, Board of Education, and pupils and patrons of the Je4gerson School, I desire to express the fullest appreciation for the construction of the side- valks on Third SteetZe l You wiil recall that we have emphasized this needH for several ,years, knowing full well that the City was financially unable to do the work, hence we do appreciate fully the service you are rendering in constructing the side -walk mentioned. From the point of service to pupils, there was no greater need through -out the entire City, for severall hundred trips are made daily by pupils along Third Street. In addition, it is a benefit to U residential property in that part of the City, where there is a limited amount of side-w&lks. Most sincerely, F,S.Root, Supt Public Schools: Alderman Ucker presented a Financial report of the City Hospital, from July 1st 1938 to f July 1st 1939. Alderman Peal made a motion that the report be'recelived and filed, seconded by alderman Bronson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. There being no further business,alderman Sanders mdived to adjourn, seconded by which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjour ATTESTS APPROVE(�y(,Q,�?•C D4ayor . J