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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1942-07-20 Minutes554 yetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, Duly 20,1942. esent: Mayor Geo.Vaughan, City Clerk J.W.Mc9ehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City gimeer E.T.Brown,Bultldin Inspector Henry George, aldermen; Bronson, Banks, Gregory, sford, McRoy, Shook and Stubblefield. Absent: Alderman Sanders"l' Minutes of the regular meeting of July 13th were read and approved: following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman Hosford* chairmdn auditing committee : Novas & Electric Co. $10.86 The Automotive, Inc $9.89 Robert Porter $14.40 at Gould 31.35 Smelser & Eason .46 Carl Hanson 13.20 lyriouth Motor Co. 250.00 Hilton Bros .88 C.M.Barnett 4.80 mith Radio Shop 23.36 Continental Oil Co. 2.74 Clarence Rice 16.80 arry ueorge 2.40 Standard Oil Co. 2.36 A.F.Shumate 14.40 77 Battery Service 2.00 H.F.Pointer 12.00 Clarence Rice, Jr. 1.20 eflin's Service Station .50 Herschel Holloway 14.40 Jerome McRoy 75.00 lderman Stubblefield made a motion that the bills be al.lowod; as appr&veo, seconded by IdBronson, which was regularly passed by the Council. ;port of Alderman Gregory, chairman of the SPECIAL COMMITTEE, that had been appointed mmt tee by the Mayor, to cooperate with a committee from the Chamber Of Commerce to work out the Air -port details of a proposed^BOND ISSUE for the purpose of expanding and improving the CITY AIR Sonds reported that the rpeommedation of the COMMITTEE was " that the City Council pass an Ord ance calling,an elction to pass on a proposed BOND XSSUE of $100,000.00,of 20 year, 3% Convertable Bonds, with a provision making them callable any time after ten years from date of issuance,and:in order to ?rdvide for the payment of Bonds and Interest, a SPECIA and DIRECT Tax of not to exceed 3;; MILLS on the dollar be levied; Alderman Gregory introduced an Ordinance, entitled " AN ORDINANCE FIXING TII TIME WITHIN WHICH A PETITION SEEKING A REFERENDUM ON A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE MUST BE FILED The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, and alderman Gregoryl a motion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, motion was seconded by alderman McRoy, and was pa ssed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion, lderman Bronson made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance laced on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by alderman Gregory, and as passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass", and on roll call.,,by the the following vote was recorded: AYES; Bronson, Banks, Gregory, Hosford, McRdy,Shook Stubblefield. Nays, none.•Absent and not voting: alderman Sanders'; And the M9yor dec' passed, as there were 7 Apes, and no Nays'; Alderman%Gregory.made a motion that the Emergency clause be adopted, this.: •• motion was'seconded by alderman Banks, and or, roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded: Ayes; Bronson, Banks, Gregory, Hosford, McRoy, Shook and Stubblefield. Nays: None. Absent and not voting: alder[nan Sanders. And the Mayor declared, adoptod", as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays; ORDINANCE NUMBER 8 -7 -0 - AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH A PETITION SEEKING A REFERENDUM A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE MUST BE FILED: WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable that in order to know definitely when a Muni cipal Ordinance is final, a period should be fixed limiting the time within which to fi a petition to refer an ordinance of the City Council; , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLiE, AR KAP?SAS : • SECTION I. That on and after the date of the passge of this Ordinance, any petition to secure a referendum election on any measure passed by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, in order to be effective, must be filed within Thirty-one days after : the l passge of such measure'*', SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, hereby repealed. SECTION 3 . It is hereby ascertained and declared that because of the imper= ative need for a definite time limit beyond which Municipal ordinances cannot be attacked, n: and due to the fact that there are pending ordinances affecting the health and safety of the City, an emergency is declared, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect immediately on and after its passge, approval and publication. Passed and approved, July 20, 1942. se (Published in Northwest Arkansas Times, July 21, 1942.) Approved Attest '�M y Luerx ( Continued on page 555) 555 ( Minutes of meeting of Tuly,20, continued) Alderman Gregory introduced an Ordinance, entitled," AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ECTION IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE# ARKANSAS, TO VOTE UPON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS FOR ACQUIR12IG LAND FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPPING AN AIRPORT FOR SAID CITY.' The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, and alderman Gregory made motion that the rules be suspended, and the ordinance placed on its second reading,thi motion was seconded by alderman Stubblefield, and was passed unanimously by the Council] The.Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion, alder - an McRoy made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by alderman Banks, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk, then read the Ordinance the third and final time: The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass', and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded, Ayes: Bronson, Banks, Gregory, Hosford, McRoy, Shook nd Stubblefield, Nays: None. Absent and not voting: alderman Sanders. And the Mayor declared passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays Alderman Gregory made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this mots - was seconded by alderman Banks, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was re � corded: Ayes; Bronson, Banks, Gregory, Hosford, McRoy, bhook and 6tubblefield. Nays: None•: Absent and not voting : alderman Sanders. And the Mayor declared, the emergency clause adopted, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays: OR D I N A N C E NUMBER 8-7-1- AN ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION III THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,TO VOTE UPON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS FOR ACQUIRING LAND FOR BUILDING AND EQUIPPING AN AIR- PORT FOR SAID CITY. WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is a City of the first class and is authorized by Amendment No.13 to the Constitution to issue bonds for certain purposes, by and with the consent of a majority of the qualified electors of said Municipality, voting on the question at an election held for the purpose; and WHEREAS, there is urgent need for the construction of additional airport facili ities and the acquiring of land for the same to serve the needs of the City; said airport to be located outside the c6tpora" limits of said City' eind it has been estimated that the acquisition of the land and the construction will reasonably cost the sum of $100,000.00; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the members of the City Council that it is for the best interests of the City of Fayetteville to issue bonds under said Amendment No.13 in order to secure the money to supply the City with these very urgently needed facil- ities; NOW, THEIE ORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLS, ARKP_1`TSAS : Section 1. That a special elf tion is hereby,called to be held in said City on the 25th day of August, 1942, for tle purpose of voting upon the question of issuing - $100,000.00 in improvement bonds dated September 1,1942, bearing interest at the rate of not to exceed 3% per annum, and maturing serially on September 1 of each year as follows: $42500 in each of,the years 1945 to 1948, inclusive; 5,000 in each of the years 1949 to 1952. inclusive; 5,500 in each of the years 1953 to 1955, inclusivq; 60000 in each of the years 1956 to 1958, inclusive; 60500 in the year 1959; amd 7,000 in each of the years 1960 to 1962, inclusive: Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of not to exceed (3%) per centum, per annum, interest payable semi-annually on the first day of March and September of each year, and the bonds may be sold with the privilege of conversion to a lower rate of interest upon such terms that the City will receive no less and pay no more than it would receive and pay if the bonds were not converted; and the bonds may contain provision making them callable at any time after ten(10) years from date of issuances on the payment of par plus accrued interest. And in order to provide for payment of the principal and interest of the said bonds, a special and direct tax, sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds, not in excess of three -and one-half (32) mills on the dollar, in addition to all other taxes, shall be levied by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville on the real and personal taxable;, property within the City of Fayotteville: Section 2. These bonds shall be issued for the purpose of securing money for the acquisition of the land necessary, and the construction and equipment of a flying field or airport within or without the corporate limits of the City; and the money secured from the sale of said bonds shall never be used for any other purpose, except that the expense of the bond issue may be paid from said funds. Section 3. Said elsption shall be held and conducted and the vote thereof canvassed and the result declared under the law and in the manner now provided for munic- T ipal elections, so far as the same may be applicable, and the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville is hereby authoridd and directed to give notice of such eloction by an (advertisement published weekly, once a week, for four times in Northwest Arkansas Times, a newspaper published in the City ofgFayetteville and having a bona fide circulation therein, the last publication to be not less than ten days prior to the date of said election, and only qualified voters of the City of Fayetteville shall have the right to vote at said election. . . Section 4. The result of said election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor and his proclamation shall.be published one time in said nel paper and the result of said el�tion as proclaimed by the Mayor shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty days after the date of such proclamation. , Section 5. In the event the result of,the election is in favor of the bond issue IlL= XM = and the tax for said bond issue, the Mayor shall proceed to advert tise the sale of the bonds as required by said Amendment No.13 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. (Ordinance continued on page 556) J 556 11 Standing CPmmittees abolished ,Cunnit am es igns Col; ter ant Ordinance no* 871 continued from page 555) Section 6• It is hereby ascertained and declared that because of the fact that here are not adequate facilities for the landing of modern large and fast flying airplanes eeded in these times of war for the protection of the citizens of Fayetteville, it is ecessary for the preservation of public peace, health and safety that this ordinance shall ecome effective without delay, an emergency is declared and this ordinance shall be in orce and take effect immediately upon and after its passage. Passed, and approved July 20th, 1942, (Published in the Northwest Arkansas Times, July 21st,1942• Approved i� maaPr Atteet oulty er t'• Alderman Gregory made a motion that the Council go into executive session, econded by alderman McRoy, which was passed unanimously by tife Council, and the Mayor eclared the Council in executive session, after discussion of various administratatjvc atterss alderman Banks moved to go out -of executive session, seconded by alderman Stubliler- ield, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council til egular sessions , Alderman Gregory made a recommendation that the SEWER SERVICE COM!.'ITTEE and he WATER COMMITTEE be -abolished and the Mayor arnnint new committees for these two De- artments, after some discussions the Mayor stated that he would abolish all STANDING 01,51ITTEES, effective, next Monday Night, July 27th,1942, and that he would at that time e prepared to announce a new list of COMMITTEES* There being no further business, alderman Gregory made a motion to adjourn, econded by alderman McRoy, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared he Council adjourned* Attest Yy,�}y,� Approved _- - ----- - 9 — 1 Mayor. �l Fayetteville City Council met in regular sessioms 14onday# July 27th,•19420 Present: Mayor Geo.Vaughans City Clerk J.W.MeGehee%, City Attorney Price DicksonsCity Fangineer E.T.Browns aldermen; Bronson# Banks# Gregory# Hosfords McRoy# Sanders# Shook Ptubblefields derman Gregory made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by alder n Stubblefield, which was regularly passed by the Council; A letter was read by the Clerk , from M.Cunninghams in which he submitted his ignation as Collector of the City Water Plant, to become effective September lst,1942 ( Copy of letter follows:) July 270 1942, To the Mayor, Water Committee & Supt• of the City Water Plant, of the City of yetteville, Ark. Gentlemen: Owing to my present health and acting on the advice of my ysician, that after a rest, I secure a less strenuous position, I am submitting herewith d ask that you accept this letter as my resignation as Collector of the City Water Plarit, become,effective Sept* 1,1942 I would like to request that an audit of my office be lad e first part of August, so that I may take a needed vacation the last part of4t the month. Regretting very much that I am forced to leave the Water Department, and assur ou that I.shall always be interested in the up -building and welfare of the City and all is Depattments, and will be of any service possible to the Department of which I have b mployed since May 1.1930. Sincerely, M . Cummniniham Colie or* ) lderman Bronson made a motion that the resignation be accepted, seconded by alderman hick was passed unanimously by the Council; Alderman Sanders made a motion that the Water Committee be authoriZod to mploy some Auditing Firm, other than R.C.FRAMBERS & CO. to make the audit of the Cityy #ter Plant, this motion was seconded by alderman Shook, and was passed unanimously by ouncil. Alderman Gregory made a motion that M.Cunningham be relieved of his acti sties as Collector of the City Water Plant, August 1st, with pay to September 1st, 1942 ith the understanding that Mr.Cunningham feel free to be in the office during the time he audit, if he so desires* this motion was seconded by alderman Hosford, and was passe nanimously by the Councils _._ ...-•-'.There being no further business, alderma icRoy moved to adje econded by A1d.Bronson, hich vacs duly passed by the Council, and yor red tb 3journed. Attest City Clerks Approved yore lip Council Minutes of the regular meeting of July 20th, 1942, were read and approved;' The following bills were presented, affter their approval by alderman Hosford, chairman P"re auditing committee: Clarence Rice $9.60 F,R.Stnberry 30.00 Everett Couch 10.20 Clarence Rices Jr. 15.60 Robert Porter 14.40 Steve Salusbury 4.80 Dwite Nickles 1.20 ierschel Holloway 14.40 H.F.Pointer 7.20 Hiram Hodge 3.00 arl Hanson 12.00 A.W.Gooding 10.00 Jim Gibson 13.30 D.Barnett 14.40 D.D.Bailey 30.00 Ellis George l2.60 M.Barnett 15.30 Hanshew Coal Co. 161.35 Hoit Bloodsaw 4.80 derman Gregory made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by alder n Stubblefield, which was regularly passed by the Council; A letter was read by the Clerk , from M.Cunninghams in which he submitted his ignation as Collector of the City Water Plant, to become effective September lst,1942 ( Copy of letter follows:) July 270 1942, To the Mayor, Water Committee & Supt• of the City Water Plant, of the City of yetteville, Ark. Gentlemen: Owing to my present health and acting on the advice of my ysician, that after a rest, I secure a less strenuous position, I am submitting herewith d ask that you accept this letter as my resignation as Collector of the City Water Plarit, become,effective Sept* 1,1942 I would like to request that an audit of my office be lad e first part of August, so that I may take a needed vacation the last part of4t the month. Regretting very much that I am forced to leave the Water Department, and assur ou that I.shall always be interested in the up -building and welfare of the City and all is Depattments, and will be of any service possible to the Department of which I have b mployed since May 1.1930. Sincerely, M . Cummniniham Colie or* ) lderman Bronson made a motion that the resignation be accepted, seconded by alderman hick was passed unanimously by the Council; Alderman Sanders made a motion that the Water Committee be authoriZod to mploy some Auditing Firm, other than R.C.FRAMBERS & CO. to make the audit of the Cityy #ter Plant, this motion was seconded by alderman Shook, and was passed unanimously by ouncil. Alderman Gregory made a motion that M.Cunningham be relieved of his acti sties as Collector of the City Water Plant, August 1st, with pay to September 1st, 1942 ith the understanding that Mr.Cunningham feel free to be in the office during the time he audit, if he so desires* this motion was seconded by alderman Hosford, and was passe nanimously by the Councils _._ ...-•-'.There being no further business, alderma icRoy moved to adje econded by A1d.Bronson, hich vacs duly passed by the Council, and yor red tb 3journed. Attest City Clerks Approved yore lip Council