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Home My WebLink About1939-10-30 Minutes423 Alderman Bronson made a motion that the City Attorney prepare and perfect an appeal McAllister to the Supreme Court, the Case of A. D. McAllister, Mayor of the City of Fayetteville,krkar Etal. IVS. Etal. Vs. Dr. B.F.McAllister, Etalo this motion was seconded by alderman Sanders, and on roll'call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Hyes; Bronson Gregory, Hosford, I:CAlli ter Etal.Peal, banders,and Shook, flays: tarter and Ucker.. And the Mayor declared, carried, as to be a healed 1there were 6 Ayes. And 2 Nays. to Supreme ,Court. ' Alderman Sanders Made a motion that the City I'later Department and the City _ To pueghase f Fayetteville, joimtly purchase a certain block of land from Tiay ylilliamo and Lots from annie Walker ,said block of land lying along the South side of Highway No.62, on the May 1Vi1 iams West'side of and adjacent to the'�switch of the Frisco Rail Riad 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 (5P600.00). Alderman Ucker seconded this motion, and on roll call by the Clerk, received the following vote: Ayes: Bronson,Hosford,Peals 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 Udker, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest %i7� Approved i y u.Lerico Mayor. Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, I'''onday, October 30th2 1939. Present: Iayor, A.D.McAllister, City Clerk, J.w.McGehee, City Attorney, Price Dickson, City Engineer, E.T.Brown, aldermen: Bronson, Carter, dregory, 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 Plater Department and the City of Fayetteville jointly purchase a certain block of land from Mrs. Roy W; Williams (May ReW illiams) 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'.' The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Peal, chair• man of the auditing committee: Harry Cooper Su Pp Co. X5.42, S:11.Gas & Electric Co. $17.10 and $8.18, Lyle Allen 'j13.75s Fred Rommel 6.00,E.S.Clark $6.00,Wester's Service Station ?6.021 Ben Porter 4$4.251 Dr.Jas. F.Lewis qp4.00, Wester's Service Statiob y?37.97. Arthur Couretin �5.60,Ben Porter ?17./0, Elmer Boyd $9.60pHugh Pool 5?7,00#Hercchel Holloway $10.00,Bill Morris 94p13.000tho Shumate $2.00,.A.F.Shumate 4e20,OOp and Willie Wilcox '12.00. Alderman Shook made a motion that the bills be alblowed, as approve seconded by alderman Bronson. which was regularly passed by the Council., Al Gregg and Mr.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 PSain, after discussion, alderman Ucker made a motion that their Dequest be grantee to connects to provided, they mould agree to install a two inch main,alderman Sanders seconded this water mai,- motion ,which was passed unanimously by the Council -1 A committee from the Arkansas National Guard appeared before the Council and National Guard 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 arrangement this motion was seconded by alderman Sanders ,and was passed unanimously by the Council Engineer E.T.Brown reported that there was some disceepancy in the location Side walk line of South Locust Street, as to its present location and where it should be according to on South Locust the City Plat, and as sidewalks were ready for construction on this Street, he asked th Street some action be taken to establish the line for the sidewalks from South Street to 4th Street on the West side of South Locust Street, alderman Sanders made a motion that s line for the sidewalk be established as shown by the Red, Line's�6n,th'e plat.�uiiinitted provided an Easement be secured from all the propert7 r1TeY�oiT the test side of South Locust Street from South Street to 4th Street.Alderman Ucker seconded this motion, whic was passed unanimously by the Council. Mr 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, both on a rental and purchase basis. Noaction was taken. Alderman Bronson introduced a Resolution, appointing a Board of Assessor e for Street Impnovement District No.51 and moved iti-7 adoption, seconded by alderman Pea: and on roll call by the.Clerk receives 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: S O L U T I O N 1� \� WHEREAS, The Board of Improvement of Street Improvement District No.51 of tl City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has filed its report, together with an estimate of the costof the improvement contemplated in said local improvement district, and it appearii therefrom that.the estimated cost of said improvement, exclusive of interest on borrows money, is the sum of Three Thousand, Two Hundred b'ift -three Dollars ($3,253.00),being less than fort per p rr cent _Oo o e assesse va uo o e reg estate property in the District, as shoe—,an y o last County Assessment; NOWITHEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayettevill Arkansas, that said report be, and the same is hereby approved; and that the making of the assessment for said improvement be undertaken; and that Jas.R. Greer, 0.L0Dily r ands J.W.Webb, each of who( is an elector of the City of FayetTU V`1Ti ;Y`ltansa�,�be, OVER) , 1 , 24 Mayor ( RESOLUTION CONTINUED) and they are hereby appointed as assessors for said District, to assess the benefits to be received by each lot or block or other sub -division of lands, railroads and rail- road right -of -Way in said District by reason of said proposed'local improvSment therein Passed and approved this 30th day of Attest: l` t%r October, 1939 II Approved 4 N /� ILayor . he matter of the City Tax Levy for the year 1939 Was brought before the Council, and inance Committee recommended the following levy for the various funds: GENERAL FUND .... 5 I'll ILLS FIRE It 0101. 2 z n BOND n 2 u HOSPITAL 1 AVIATION " 1 " After discussion, alderman Shook made a motion that the recommendation of the inance Committee be accepted, seconded by alderman Gregory, amd on roll call by the lerk, Was passed unanimously by the Council. TAX LEYY FOR THE YEAR 1-9-3-9. To levy taxes for the year 1939 , upon the real and personal property Within the imits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; - BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COU15C IL OF THE CITY OF 'FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE, that the rate of Taxes for CITY GENERAL, FUND purposes, for the ear 1939, be,and the same is hereby declared to be FIVE 5 IdILLS on each dollar of ssessed valuation of all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the ity of, Fayetteville, Arkansas,as shown by the Assessment Books for State and County urposes, and that the same is hereby levied: and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby uthorized and directed to certify this levy to the County Clerk of Washington Counv, rkansas, to the end that the same be placed on the Tax Books and collected with the tate and County Taxes. SECTION TWO. That the rate of Taxes for %M FIRE DEPARTI+IENT purposes,for the year 1939, be. and the. same is hereby declared to be TWO AND ONE -- MASS on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real and personal property Within the corporate limn of the City of Fayetteville .,Arkansas,as shown by ,the Assessment Books for State and CoW purposesyand that the same is hereby levied; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby autl ized and directed to certify .this Levy to the County Clerk of Washington Coun�sy, Arkansa! to the end that the same be placed on the Tax Books and collected with the:State and Coui Taxes. • 1 1 SECTION THREE. That the rate of Taxes for City FUITDING BONDS and the INTERS THEREON be, and the same is hereby declared to be TWO (2) MILLS on each dollar of asses valuation of real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City of Fay Arkansas, as shown by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and the same levied; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized tnd directed to certify this to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to the end that the same be placed Tax Books and collected With the State and•County Taxes. SECTION TFREE. That the rate of Taxes for City HOSPITAL purposes for the 1939,be, and the same is hereby declared to be OIdE (1) MILL on eacTi dollar of assessed of all real and personal property within the corporate limiEs of the City of Fayettevil as shown by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and the same is hereby and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to certify this levy to County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to the end.that the same may be placed on Tax Books and collected With the State and County Taxes: SECTION FIVE. That the rate of Taxes for the FLYING FIELD BONDS and the INTEREST THEREON for the year 1939,be, and the same is hereby declared to eONE (1) MI on each dollar of assessed valuation .of all real and personal property withini� e corpo of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as shown by the Assessment Books for State and C purposes, and the same is herebyelevied; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby author and directed to certify this levy to the -County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansasol t end that the same be placed on the Tax Books and collected With the State and County Ta Attest ty-er c� Signed: B.B.Bronson Alderman First Wa—rT. Approved: at ,6- yor . There being no further business, alderman Bronson moved to adjourn till Friday N at 7-30 , seconded by alderman Sanders, Which was passed unanimously by the Council, a declared the Council adjourned till Friday Night at 7-30 . 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