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Fayetteville City Council met in regular session I•ionday. Oct.16th, 1939.
Present: I,iayor, A.D.IdcAllister, City Clerk, J.1d.h1cGehee, City Attorney, Price Dickson,
City Engineer, E.T.Brown, and aldermen: Brohsom, Carter, Gregory, Hosford,Peal, Sanders,
Shook and Ucker.
Minutes of the regular meeting of Oct. 9th were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal,
chai-cman of the auditing committee: Jackson cafe �2.4� S.IR.Bell Telephone Co. 5}20.13
and ,33.400 Bohe's Grocery •„0.96,Rooers Electric o.'02.60; The Automotive Inc.p;1.889
Rowell -Green Chev Co. ;0.65, E.A.biartin Machinery Co. ?111.46, J. eW4cGehee, City Clerk
x`1.212 The Automotive Inc. 41.27, Skelley OI_L Co.?4.83, N.M.Bare ?3.75, James Sla7den
3.00, Ben Porter 617.50, Elmer Boyd 013.20, Hugh Pool ?10.00, Bill Morris •11.00,
herschel Holloway 04.00, A.F.Shumate 020.00, and 1Ul_lie Wilcox 012.00. Alderman Carter
made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by aldreman Bronsol
which was regularly passed by the Council.
Citir to The Clerk -ii&KA presented a request of the Pr°perty owners on Buchanan Street
for• the City to sponsor the paving of Buchaman Street as a 6T.P.A.Project, and” alderman
SpomIsor'l"I.P.Gregory made a motion that their request be granted,and that the City cooperate with
Pro jeet on them to the fullest extent, this motion was seconded by alderman Hospord, and received
I the unanimous vote of the Council,
Buchanan St.
Pearl ti'Ihitener
elected ommdss-
ioner in No.51
Hugh Kin aid
elected
1ll oimnis-
sioner in P. 49
Propos it'• on to
lease Je ferson
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It was suggested that a vacancy had occurred in Paving Improvement District
NO.51, caused by C.I,71.Beavers having sold his property in this district, and alderman
Bronson made a motion that i,:rs. Pearl Whitener be appointed as a Commissioner in this
District, seconded by alderman Peal, which received the unanimous vote of the Council
A VACAnCY
It was suggested that there was.in Paving Improvement District No.49, caused
by George Caudle having disposed of his property -in this Districts anal alderman Peal
made a motion that Hugh Kincaid be appointed as commissioner in this Districts seconded
by aldcrman Shook which was passed unanimously by the Council.
Aletter from the School Board was read by the Clerk, in which The School
Board submitted a proposition to lease the old Jefferson School site to the City of
Fayetteville for a period of three ,years, with an option pf purchase at the expiration
of the three-year period, alderman Bronson made a motion that the matter be referred
to the Finance Committee for investigation, and r@Por--tback to the Council, this motion
was seconded by alderman Carter and was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, alderman Hosford moved to adjourn, seconded
by alderman Knders, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the
Council adjourned:
Attesit�?r 6
City Clerk.
Approved
Mayor .
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, '•londay, October 23rd, 1939,
Present: Mayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.W.IricGehee,City Attorney, Price Dickson,
City Engineer, E.ff.Brownsand Aldermen: Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders,
Shook add Ucker.
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linutes of the regular Meeting of Oct. 16th were read and apppoved.
The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal, chairman"
of the auditing Committee: Jackson safe 4'1.40, J:Shelley Y+,`p3.25, Taylor Hannah 014.00,
Firestone Auto Co, ;43.29,Arkola Sand & Gravel Co. `?191.33, BenPorter ?17.50, Elmer Boyd
114.40, Hugh Pool 410.00, Herschel Holloway 012.00, pill Morris 012.00,A.F Shumate 020.
and !Tillie Wilcox 012.00. Alderman Bronson made a motion that the bills be alloved,as
approved, secomded by alderman Ucker, which was regularly passed by the Council.
With reference to the Assessment Roll of Street -Improvement District No654, on
file with the City Clerk, a letter was read by the Clerk from the Board of Assessors,
which explained that they had made an errror in figuring the assessment on Lot 1, Block
6 Englewood Addition and part•of lots,? & 8 in Mock 10 Englewood Addition, said error
Glen lose having been made , due to the fact that subsequent to the filing of the plat of EnFlewo
Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, N.F.Drake had donated to the City, (20),
Dorrig Leflar off the East side of lot (8) in Block (1) and (20) feet off the East side of Lot (1) in
Block (6) in said Addition for the purpose of widening Park Avenue along the East side
Y .Dake of said Lots*
Assessments
And Mr,Glen Rose appeared before the Counciland protested his Assessment
in District
on the ground that the Assessors had placed too high,a valuation on his Property, as a
54 reiuced,
basis for figuring his Assessment, after refiguring.i,ir. Rose' Asge$ssment on the basis
of the valuation, suggested by Mr. Rose, Alderman Ucker made a motion the fo7.loliing
change be made in Glen Rose Assessment on Lots (5) & (6) in Block (1) Wilson's First
Addition lax ux1&A!,` Viz. Reduce his present Assessment .from 4,560.45 to the amount of
0540.00
Also in line vi h changes suggested by Board of Assessors that Firs. Leflar'+
Assessment on bar. of Lots 7) & (8) in Block (1) Englewood Addition, be re(.;j9cZkc�e 5aA45
or from 4437.47 to X5387.02, and N.F.Drake's Asaessment on Lot (1) Block (6)1_be rs?uce°d
161.02 s or from x202.05 tO `141.0.3, Alderman Bronson seconded this motion., and on rol:
call by the Clerk, received the unanimous vote of the Council.
Alderman Bronson introduced an ordinance, ent6tled "An ORDIlu NCE BEING LMAC
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
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The Ordinance was. read in its entirety by the Clerk, alderman, made a
motion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading,
alderman CaPter seconded this motion, and on roll call by the 81erk received the unanimols vote
of the Council
The Clerk read the Ordinance the second time and after discussion, alderman Grego
made a motion that the rules be further, suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its thir
final redding, alderman Bronson seconded this motion, which was passed unanimously by t
.Council.
The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and finial time.
The Mayor then put. the question " Shall the, Ordinance pass ". on.the Clerk callin
roll, the following -vote nesulted'�: Ayes; Bronson, Carter,, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sand
Shook and Ucker. Nays: None. and the lylayor dellared,,passed, as theee were 8 Ayes, And
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BEING ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
VfliEREAS, the majority in value of the property holders owning property
adjoining the locality to be affected and situated in Palin Improvement District No.54
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, organized for t e purpose or gra ing, raining,imp
and paving with curb and gutter, streets in said district, having petitioned the Counci
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the construction of said improvement, and th
the cost thereof shall be assessed upon the real property of said district according to
benefits received; and,
VIHEREAS,sa"id benefits(lreceived by each::andeeyety'block;`.tot and1.pardel9.oftred3
aituatedlinr.satdidistrictj.equals or exceeds the local assessment thereon; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of said improvement is Fourteen Thousand Six Hundz
sixty D611ars ( $14,660.00).
THEREFORE, IT IS NOW ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEV ILLE,
Arkansas, ghat said several blocks,lots and parcels of real property in said district
be assessed according to the assessment list for said improvement district,as the same
remains in the office of the City Clerk, and that ten per cent (10%) on each of said b:
and parcels shall be paid annually on or before the 1st. day of October until the who:
of said local assessmentli shall be paid.
Passed, and approved this 2 3 day of October, 1939.
Published in the Northwest Arkansas Times October 24th, 1939.
Attest 41 Y Approved �� 7,ucue
i y er t. Mayor
Alderman Gregory introduced an Ordinance, entitled, " Ali ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING
CERTAIN HEALTH INSPECTION FEES AMID FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Ordinance was read in its entirety.by the Clerk, alderman Sanders made a n
that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, alderman I
seconded the motion, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the unanimous vote of the
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The Clerk read the Ordinance the second time, and alter discussion, alderman onson
made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its th'�d and
final reading, alderman Ucker seconded this motion, and on roll call by the Clerk,rece' ed
the unanimous vote of the Council,
The Clerk then read the Ordinance the thdLrd and final time.
The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass", on the Clerk calling the roll
the following vote, resulted: Ayes; Bronson, Carter, Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Sk ook
and Ucker. And the Mayor declared passed, as there sere 8 Ayes. And no Plays.
Alderman Gregory then moved that the emergency clause be adopted, seconded by
alderman Shook, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the slowing vote: Ayes; Bronson,
Carter, Gregory, Hosford,.Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. And the Mayor declared adopte'd,
as there were 8 Ayes. And no Nays.
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AN ORDINANCE
PRESCRIBING
CERTAIN
HEALTH
INSPECTION
FEES AND FOR OTHER PURPOS�S.
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SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Faye tteville,Ar'.ansas,
that the license or inspection fee to be charged restauran'rs shall be the sum of Fifte6n
Dollars ($15.00) per annum, payable in the manner and at the time now presceibed by the,
ordinances of the City of Fayetteville.
SECTION 2. Where Two trades requiring inspection fees are operated by the syhme
individual, firm or corporation in the same ,place of business, the inspection fee to be
charged for both of said businesses shall be the same as would otherwise be charged)
for the business bearing the greater. inspection fee, it being the intention (bf this section
to make only one charge for inspection under the circumstances outlined herein.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and pafts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, but this ordinance shall not be,construed as repealing,any requirements for icenses
or.inspection fees on any businesses or tradqs not herein specifically mentioned, and it ap-
pearing that the present ordinances governinq•licenses and inspection fee under the circum-
stances"outlined in this ordinance are arbitrary and unreasonable and this ordinance b ing
necessary for the preservation of the public health, peace and safety of the residents of the
City of Fayetteville* anemergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shal be in
full force and effect from and after its pas.�e, approval and publication.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of October, 1939. Published in N,w,ArIU Times
�� October Sa , 1939.
Attest �9�&°%//��/4- City Clerk Approved a,hs( , yor.
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Alderman Bronson made a motion that the City littorney prepare and perfect an appeal
McAllister to the Supreme Court, the Case of A.D.McAllister, Mayor of the City of Fayetteville,Arkaz
Etal. SVS.- Etal, Vs. Dr. B.F.McAllister, Etal. this motion was seconded by alderman Sanders, and
I on rolT'call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Hyes; Bronson Gregory, Hosford,
I,'cAlliter Etal.Peal, banders,and Shook. 'days: barter and Ucker.. And the Mayor declared, carried, as
to be a;pealed 'there were 6 Ayes. And 2 Nays.
to Supr me,Court.
Alderman Sanders Made a motion that the City Mater Department and the City
_ To purghase f Fayetteville, joimtly purchase a certain block of land from 'rlay Williams and
Lots from• annie Walker ,said block of land lying along the South side of Highway No.62, on the
May Wil iams best`side of and adjacent to the',switch of the Frisco Rail R6ad Co., being located in
and Block 23 of Ferguson's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, purchase price
Fannie Walker to be not more than Six Hundred Dollars (YP600.00). Alderman Ucker seconded this motion,
and on roll call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes: Bronson,Hosford,Peal,
Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays:'Carter and Gregory. And the Mayor declared , carried, as
there were 6 Ayes. And 2 Nays'.
No further business appearing, alderman Shook moved to adjourn, seconded by
alderman Ucker, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council
adjourned.
Attest%17 Approved�C.�•�'L�`'�
i y Ulerlco Mayor.
Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, I"onday, October 30th, 1939.
Present: I:iayor, A.D.Mckllister, City Clerk, J,VI,McGehee, City Attorney, Price Dickson,
City Engineer, E.T.Brown, aldermen: Bronson, Carter, tfregory, osford, Peal, Sanders„
Shook and Ucker. .
Minutes of the regular Meeting of October 23rd were read by the Clerk, alderman Gregory
made a motion that the minutes be corrected to read that the City Water Department
and the City of Fayetteville jointly purchase s certain block of land from Mrs. Roy W;
Williams (May R.171illiams) in stead of reading to be purchased from " May Williams and
Fannie Walker", this motion was seconded by alderman Peal, and was passed unanimously,
by the Council, after which the minutes were approved;'
,1 A committee from the Arkansas Natiomal Guard appeared before the Council and
National uard requested that some arrangement be made for Storage space for at least six trucks, for
ask tliat storage a period of six months, or until the completion of an annex to the Armory Building,
be provided for alderman Shook made a motion that a Committee be appointed, with power to act, to work
6 trucks; with a committe from the Arkansas National Guard in makingsome satisfactory arrangemen
this motion was seconded by alderman Sanders ,and was passed unanimously by the Counci
Engineer E.T.Brown reported that there was some discrepancy in the location
Side walkline of South Locust Street, as to its present location and where it should be according to
on South Jocust the City Plat, and as sidewalks were ready for construction on this Street, he asked t
Street some action be taken to establish the line for the sidewalk, from South Street to 4th
Street on the West side of South Locust Street, alderman Sanders made a motion that
line for the sidewalk be established as shov)n -by 'the Red"Liiie's''^on,th"e plat`submitte'd�
provided an Easement be secured from all the property'T,'1iiors-oT the Oest side of South
Locust Street from South Street to 4th Street;Alderman Ucker seconded this motion, vihi
t was passed unanimously by the Council.
I,Ir Sam Stone representing a firm in Ft,Smith and Mr Saxon representing a
firm in Little Rock were present, and presented prices and terms on Rock Crushers, bot
on a rental and purchase basis. Noaction was taken.
Alderman Bronson introduced a Resolution, appointing a Board of Assessor
for Street Impnovement District No.51 and moved iti adoption, seconded by alderman Pea
and on roll call by the. Clerk recelveo the following vote; Ayes: Bronson, Carter,
Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays; None. And the Mayor declared
the Resolution adopted, as tgere were 8 Ayes, and no Nays.'
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c WHEREAS, The Board of Improvement of Street Improvement District No.51 of t
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has filed its report, together with an estimate of the
costof the improvement contemplated in said local improvement district, and ctt appeari
therefrom that.the estimated cost of said improvement, exclusive of interest on borrow
money, is the eum of Three Thousand, Two Hundred Fift -three Dollars ($30253.00),being
less than forty per cen 00 o he assessed value
o e pea estate property in th
District, as shown by e last County Assessment;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, that said report be, and the same dig hereby approved; and that the making of
the assessment for said improvement be undertaken; and that Jas .R. Greer, 0. Dail
ands J.W.Web�, each of who( iVErat) elector of the City of Fayet ii7d rl.axisaa,-b
The following bills were presented, after their opproval by alderman Peal, chair
man of the auditing committee: Harry Cooper Supply Co. x;5.420 S;W.Gas & Electric Co.
$17.10 and $Bel8, Lyle Allen X13.75, Fred Rommel 6.00,E.S.Clark $6.00,tilester's Service
Station x6.02, Ben Porter $4.25, Dr.Jas. F.Lewis 04.00, Wester's Service Statiob y07.97
Arthur Couret(bn N�p5.60,Ben Porter $17.`/00, Elmer Boyd $9.60,Hugh Pool ,j7.00,Hercchel
Holloway $10.00,Bill Morris 41P13.000tho Shumate $2.00,.A.F.Shumate 20.00, and
Willie Wilcox .',x'12.00. Alderman Shook made a motion that the brills be ablowed, as approv
seconded by alderman Bronaon. which was regularly passed by the Council.,
Al Gregg
and
Iir.Al Gregg and Harry Jackson, representing,several property owners out on
Harry Jackson
Highway No.45 appeared before the Council and asked permission tojoin on to the City
ask permission
Water Main, after discussion, alderman Ucker made a motion that their f1equest be grants
to connect
to
provided, they mould agree to install a two inch main,alderman Sanders seconded this
water main,-
motion ,which was passed unanimously by the Council
,1 A committee from the Arkansas Natiomal Guard appeared before the Council and
National uard requested that some arrangement be made for Storage space for at least six trucks, for
ask tliat storage a period of six months, or until the completion of an annex to the Armory Building,
be provided for alderman Shook made a motion that a Committee be appointed, with power to act, to work
6 trucks; with a committe from the Arkansas National Guard in makingsome satisfactory arrangemen
this motion was seconded by alderman Sanders ,and was passed unanimously by the Counci
Engineer E.T.Brown reported that there was some discrepancy in the location
Side walkline of South Locust Street, as to its present location and where it should be according to
on South Jocust the City Plat, and as sidewalks were ready for construction on this Street, he asked t
Street some action be taken to establish the line for the sidewalk, from South Street to 4th
Street on the West side of South Locust Street, alderman Sanders made a motion that
line for the sidewalk be established as shov)n -by 'the Red"Liiie's''^on,th"e plat`submitte'd�
provided an Easement be secured from all the property'T,'1iiors-oT the Oest side of South
Locust Street from South Street to 4th Street;Alderman Ucker seconded this motion, vihi
t was passed unanimously by the Council.
I,Ir Sam Stone representing a firm in Ft,Smith and Mr Saxon representing a
firm in Little Rock were present, and presented prices and terms on Rock Crushers, bot
on a rental and purchase basis. Noaction was taken.
Alderman Bronson introduced a Resolution, appointing a Board of Assessor
for Street Impnovement District No.51 and moved iti adoption, seconded by alderman Pea
and on roll call by the. Clerk recelveo the following vote; Ayes: Bronson, Carter,
Gregory, Hosford, Peal, Sanders, Shook and Ucker. Nays; None. And the Mayor declared
the Resolution adopted, as tgere were 8 Ayes, and no Nays.'
` R 1E S 0 L U T I 0 N
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c WHEREAS, The Board of Improvement of Street Improvement District No.51 of t
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has filed its report, together with an estimate of the
costof the improvement contemplated in said local improvement district, and ctt appeari
therefrom that.the estimated cost of said improvement, exclusive of interest on borrow
money, is the eum of Three Thousand, Two Hundred Fift -three Dollars ($30253.00),being
less than forty per cen 00 o he assessed value
o e pea estate property in th
District, as shown by e last County Assessment;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, that said report be, and the same dig hereby approved; and that the making of
the assessment for said improvement be undertaken; and that Jas .R. Greer, 0. Dail
ands J.W.Web�, each of who( iVErat) elector of the City of Fayet ii7d rl.axisaa,-b