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Home My WebLink About1942-03-09 Minutes540 es olut ii orddrin) elease f bonds eld in icyclee Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 9th, 1942. I Present: Mayor Geo.Vaughan, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorneyl,P A ickson„g'';,,;- Lug•..:,A&% •' �, Police Chief Dan Allen, aldermen; Bronson#Banks,uregor , c , Sanders, Shook and Stubblefield. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 2nd, were read and approved. The following bills were presented, after theirapproval by alderman Banks, of the auditing committee: The Automotive Inc. . $4.26 Western Auto Asso,Store Phillips Motor Co. 1925 Nat:Cylinder Gas Co. . The Blairs 2.50 Salusbury Gen Shop S.W.Bell Tel Co. 35.23 Heflin's Service Station Nortwesg Ark.Times 17.60 S.W.Bell Te1.Co. Jackson Cafe 46.95 Ark.Fuel Oil Co. R.C.Frambers & Co. 125..00 Price Oil Corp....... Mine Safety Ap�lianceCo .4.30 The Automotive Inc. Lewis Bros,'Co. �.a. 4.42 Houston- Taylor. Motor Cc Linkway Stores Co.- 3.01 Standard 011 Cc $4941 Phillips Motor Co. $9, 4.34 Clarence Rice 17. 1.00 Herschel Holloway 9. 6.50 Ida J.Horton 2. 7.86 Kern= Limerick 9. 15.64 Roy Lee Shumate 14. 167.42 A.F.Shumate 22. 1.65 Geo.F.McKinney Ins. 34. .77 39.51. . Alderman Bronson made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved,seconded by alde Stubblefield, which was regularly passed by the Council. The Clerkpresented the following reports: Roy Nix, as Sewer Service Collector, Chas.Sa: as Acting Chief of the Fire D partment, Henry A.George, as Building Inspeotor,for::month J.W,MoGehee, as Collector andeas Clerk for the.months of January and FebrFary,alderman Sanders made a motion that the reports be received .and filed, seconded by.alderman McRo; +�Yrich was passed unanimously by the Council Mr.C.D.Atkinson appeared before the Council in the interest of Mrs J.A.Adams ani children, with reference to some bonds of the City Water Plant, held. in ESCROW by the Mollroy Bank & Trust Co., and after dioeussdon, alderman Bronson introduoed.the-folldwi: RESOLUTION, alderman Gregory moved its adoption, seconded by alderman Sanders, and on r call by the Clerk,received the unanimous vote of the Qouncil, and the Mayor declared, a as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays# RES OLUT ION. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,that It security placed in escrow by J.A.Adams and Nora B.Adams which consists of Water Revenue Bonds of the City of Fayetteville, be and the same are, hereby released and Mcllroy Ban and Trust Company, the escrow agent, is hereby ordered and directed to deliver -said bon to the persons entitled ti the same,free and clear of any claims of the City Water Plan or the Water Improvement District. The consideration of this resolution is the assumpt of payment by the State of Arkansas of the Bonds outstanding in Road Improvement Distri No. 2 of Washington County, Arkansas as indicated by ,the letter.of F.A.Storey, Jr., sup vdsor of the Refunding Board, which letter was addressed to Mr.C.D.Atkinson of Fayettev Arkansas, stating that all of the Road Improvement District No.2 bonds have -been paid, which letter is attached hereto. Passed and approved,,this 9th, day of March, 1942. At test Apprdved y oierxo Alderman Stubblefield introduced an Ordinance, entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE MORE SANITARY AND &'FICIENT METHODS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE#KITCHEN REFUSE, TIN CANS,DISCAR] GLASS, ETC., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, and alderman Gregory made a motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second readi this motion was seconded by alderman Stubblefield, and on roll call by the Clerk was p unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion#alderman Bronson made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on third and final reading; this motion was seconded by alderman Banks, and on roll call the Clerk, was passed unanimously by the Council The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time . The Mayor then pint the 4uestion "Shall the Ordinance pass", and on roll call by the C the following vote was recorded: Ayes; Bronson,Banks, Gregory, MoRoy, Sanders, Shook Stubblefield. Nays: None. And the Mayor declared Passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no (Alderman Hosford absent and not voting) Alderman Banks moved the adoption of the emergency'clause, seconded by ald Shook,.and on roll call by the ClQrk, the following vote was recorded Ayes; Bronson, Gregory,.MoRoy, Sanders,, Shook.:an&+Stubblef ield. Nays None. Absent and not voting, He And the Mayor declared adopted, as t4ere were 7 Ayes, and no Nays (See following page for ORDINANCE.) The question of the increase in use Ot bicycles and the need 4 or.'-pazking arrangement f the same came up for discussion, and alderman Gregory made a motion that the matter be ferred to The Mayor and Street committee, with power to act, This motion was seconded b alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council, "W L•8 , of Feb. s If sed, is k, ys an ke , 541 ORD I N A N C H NO .8 -6 -8 - AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE MORE SANITARY AND EFFICIENT METHODS FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE,KITCHEN REFUSE,TIN CANS,DISCARDED GLASS*ETC.sAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS. Ordinance No.828 was enacted by the City Council of the City of Fay- ;etteville, on May 29,1939, and was thereafter referred to"the electors at the election held on the first Tuesday in April, 1940, at which election said ordinance received a majority of the votes cast and was declared adopted, and WHEREAS, In accordance with terms of said ordinance said City Council entered into said contract for carrying out the said terms of the said ordinance, and WHF.REAS,On the 16th day of June, 1941, a new garbage disposal ordinance was passed by.said City Council, being Ordinance No. 859, which ordinance repealed all other ordinances In conflict therewith and by its -terms became effective on June 17th,1941,and WHEREAS, A petition containing a requisite number of, qualified electors was filed with the proper officials calling for an election on said Ordinance No.859swhich petition was filed on June 30, 1941, and WHEREAS, On the 19th day of January,19420 Ordinance Noe859 was repealed by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville „ Arkansa, and VIHEREAS, There is confusion as to which ordinance, if any, now controls the collection of garbage, kitchen refuse, etees NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: SECTION ONE, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkans4shall con- traet,with some responsible person, -firm or corporation to collect, haul and dispose of all garbage, kitchen refuse, tin canssdiscarded glass, etc., and provide in said contract the manner in which said garbage,refuse and rubbish shall be collected, hauled and dis- posed of; and shall require that such person, firm or corporation give bond with good and sufficient surety in any sum not less than One Thousand Dollars (1,000.00) to be approbed by the Mayor of the City of fayetteville; conditioned that said garbage collector shall perform the conditions and requirements set forth in said contract, which shall contain a provision that the garbage collector shall be required to collect all garage within the City of Fayetteville,without cost either ,to the City or residents of said City. SECTION TWO,No person, firm,or corporation shall collect any garbagekitchen refuse, tin cans,discarded glass, etc., until and unless he shall have first made applimi cation to the City Council, of the City of Fayetteville, setting forth the .proposed methods of`collecting# hauling and disposing of said garbage and shall have received the approval of said'City Council and entered into a contract with the City of Fayetteville, upon such `terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, and having posted'bond as required in Section One of this Ordinance;and any person, firm or corporation collecting, hauling or disposing of $arbage,kitehen refuse, tin cane, discarded glass, etc., without fmrst having received the approval of said City Council and having posted bond as herein required shall be deem- ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5e00, nor more than $50.00, and each day of such collection, hauling and disposal shall constitute a seperate of fense,provided, however, that this sect Un s1vL11 no%, apply to any person hauling or disposing of his own tin eans,br'oken glass, etc., ekeel3t garbage, so long as the hauling and disposing of by such individual does not constitute a nuisance or create unsanitary conditions; provided further that all tin cans, broken glass and other kitchen refuse except garbage shall be deposited at the dumping ground provided by the City of Fayetteville. SECTION THREE, There is hereby levied a tax or fee to be known as "Refuse`Disposal Tax" to be paid by residents or businesses availing themselves of the services herein provided as follows, to -wit: For each residence $1= per annum For each Hotel, Restaurant or Boarding House $2.50 per annum. SECTION FOUR, The tax or fee provided in Section three hereof shall be collected by the person, firm • or corporation contracting to collAct the garbage, refuse, etc.; and upon failure or refusal of any person availing himself of the services herein provided, the garbage collector may refuse to collect, haul or dispose of said tin cane, and other refuse, except garbage, until'said tax is paid, provided further that upon failure to pay said tax or fee, the City of Fayetteville may, at its election,order the garbage collector to collect, haul and dispose of said refuse and any personsf irm or corporation who shall permit refuse,tin cans, broken glass and other rubbish to accumulate on their own property except for the purpose of facilitating the collection of same by the garbage and refuse collector; or deposit said refuse,tin cans, broken glass and other rubbish on any other property within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convictioh thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and each day said tin canssetce, are permitted to remain on the owner's premises or each time said tin cans,etces are deposited on other property withih the City of Fayetteville in • violation of this ordinance shall constitute a seperate offense. Section Five, Garbage shall be kept in a seperate container from other kitchen refuse adch as tin oanss discarded glass, etcey the garbage container to be tight- ly�.cover®d, equipped with handles and kept in a place accessible and convenient to the garbage and refuse collector in order to facilitate handling. No glass,metal or poison- ous substance shall be placed in the garbage containers. SECTION SIX, All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. SECTION SEVEN, Due to the unsatisfactory methods used in the collect- ion, hauling, and disposing of garbage, kitchen refuses tin cans, etc., all of which causes inconvenience and creates a menace to the public health of the residents of the City of Fayetteville, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the Public Health, peace and safety of -the residents of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared andLthia Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval publication. Passed and approved this 9th, day of March,1942. Attest ity Clerk Approved Mayor 542 (March 9th, minutes continued) There being no further business, alderman McRoy moved to adjourn, seconded by alder- man Brobson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared�he Council adljourned. Attest Approved y er • _-Mayor Fayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday, March 16th, 1942. Present Mayor Geo.Vaughan, City 01erk, J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer E.T.Brown, Police Chief Dan Allen, Aldermen; Bronson, Banks, Gregory,Hosford, . McRoy, Sanders, Skook, Stubblefield. Minutes Of the regular meetin-g of Marzh 9th were read and approved. The follaqing bills were :presented;.I� ,after their approval by alderman Hoaford, chairman of theaud it ing com=kt tee•: Standard Oil Co. $33.47, Clarence Rice $12.00, Herschel Holloway $13.200 H.F.P-ginter $8.4D, Roy Lee Shumate $4.80, Howard Shumate $9.60, A.F.Shumate 22,50, Brown Vocatioal Industries, Ince $465.35, ($365.35 to be paid now, and balance of $100.00 to be paid when installation of all the radio equipment is completed, and in good working order), alderman Hosford made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by alderman Banka, which was passed unanimously by the Counoile' Alderman'Bronson made a motion that the Mayor be authmrized to buy a copy of the .942 National Municipal Year Book, this motion was seconded by alderman Shook, and was passed unanimously by the Council• The Clerk presented the 3rd Annual report Of Street Improvement District No.47, a alderman Sand'srsl made a pdtion that the report be referred to the auditing committee conded by alderman Hosford, which was passed unanimously by the Council, There being no fubh®r business, alderman Hosford moved to adjourn, seconded alderman Mcnoy, which was duly passed by the Counoil, and the Mayor declared the Counbil journed, n Attest Apprmved y er c•r1YO r. Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, monday, March 239 1942• ent: Mayor Geo.Vaughan, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attoorney.Price Dickson, City weer E.T.Brown, rolice Cief Dan Allen, aldermen; Bronson, Banks, MoRoy, Sanders, Sholk Stubblefield* Absent: aldermen Gregory and Hosford. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 16th, were read and approved. is following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Banks, member of th editing committee: Standard 011 Co. $25.050 Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. $14.73, larence Rice $14.40,H.F.Pointer $14.40, Herschel Holloway #14.40, Howard Shumate $14.40 .F .Shumate $22.50, alderman Shook made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, 3coned by alderman McRoy, which was duly passed by the Council. The report of V.James Ptak, as Municipal Judge for the month of February was re y the Clerk, and alderman Bronson made a motion that the report be -received and filed, econded by-aldderman McRoy, which was passed unanimously by the Co4ncil'; Alderman Sanders made a motion that Police Chief Dan Allen be authorized to go o Littge Rock, to attend gi S.tate 1N.ide'Safety & Defense meeting To be held.March 30 &31st this motion was seconded by alderman Banks, and was passed unanimously by the Ceudcil. There being no further business, alderman McRoy moved to adjourn, seconded by lderman Bank, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council djourned. a 0�Approved