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Home My WebLink About1944-09-04 Minutes1 Fayetteville City Council met for regular session Monday, September 4th, 1944. No Present: Mayor Pro -tem f.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McGehees aldermen.Bronsonand McRoy. Quote ( After gaiting till 8:30, and no quorum being present, alderman McRoy moved to adjourn till Tuesdays September 5th, at 8:0'Clocks seconded by alderman Bronson Is which was passed uhanimouslfi-jand the Mayor declared the Council adjourned till September 5th, at 8:0'Clock; Approved ayoD ro- em Attest. , A4journe+ayettevill a City Council met in adjourned session, Tuesday, September 4rth, 1944. session Present Mayor Pro -tem G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McGehees City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer E.T.Brown, Acting Fire Chief Henry George, Aldermen; Oregory, Banks, Stubblefield, lfilliams,and McRoy. Absent: aldermen Bronson and Adkissmne Minutes of the regular meeting of August 21st, were read and approved. The following bills were presented, after their approval by alderman McRoy, chairman of the auditing cbimmittee: S.L.McCartney, C.O.D. $62.59 Oscar Asher $24*50 Fay Auto Supply $8020 Bill Bohannon 31.15 Lige Gabbard 19.70 Automotive, Ino 15.97 J.T.Osburn 25.30 Oscaf Gilbreath 19.70 J.W.Mcuehee, Clk 1.04 Claude Malone 24.20 Steve Salusbury 19.70 Phillips `Motor Co. 072 Fred Martin 24.20 Troy Diain 19.70 Fay Iron & Metal Co. 7.55 Lee Keey 24.20 Theo Burns 4.31 Whitfield Motor Co 10.35 Lee Lacy 31.15 Harry fold 4.32 Lewis Bros Co. 2.81 L.G.Spyres 19.70 Pearl Watts 4.31 Linkway Stores 8.42 Lee Lacy 6.00 Bob Day 4.31 Green Chev Co .66 Harry Holloway 19.70 Lige Gabbard 1.25 ArkeIce & CoS*Bo 2.50 W.H.Hester 19.70 SW.Bell Tel,Coe 24.18 Fay Lbr &.Cement Co 2075 Jr*Thurman 12080 Ozark fro Coe 5.83 Fay Lbr & Cement Co 2029 Oscar Asher 24050 Red Cross Drug Store 061 Fay.Lbr & Cement Co 11.43 Lige Gabbard 19070 Ark Western fas Co 1.53 Houston-Tayler 28008 Oscar Gilbreath 21.50 MtoInn Hotel 9050 Red Horse ServeSta 1.50 Steve Salusbury 21.50 Dr*AoA.811bert 15000 Lewis Bros Coo 4.13 Troy Drain 21.50 Com Radio Equipmt Co .2.00 NW.Ark Times 4.10 Leonard Skinner 8.00 Fay Printing Co. 6024 Sandford & Son 7075 Bill Bohannon 11.70 SW.Gas & Elec. Coe 374042 Ark Ice & C*S*CO* 4050 J.T.Osburn 11.70 Bob's Cafe 15.25 Ark.Fuel 011 Coe 291.33 Claude Malone 9.00 Houston -Taylor 77009 Abahier-Bryan 12067 Fred Martin 9.00 Rogers Eleotrio Co. .66 Fay Tire Exchange .82 Lee Lacy 17.35 SW.Bell Tel Coe 8071 Rogers Electrio Co. --19006 Lee Keey 9000 Automotive Inc 3.83 J.W.McGehees Clk 1:43 L.G.Spyres 9.00 Fay Iron & Metal Coo 1.68 Steve Toney 4050 Fay Printing Co. 1053 Harry Holloway 19070 Ozark Gro Co. 1089 VI.H.Hester 19070 Western Auto Store 1.00 Jr.Thurman 15.20 E.A.Martin Mach Co. 16007 A1dePman Stubblefield made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, seconded by I lderman Banks, which was regularly passed by the Council. Humane A committee representing the Fayetteville Humane society appeared before the Society Council with a request that the handling of dogs and all other stray animals on the present streets of Fayetteville,and all other duties in connection therewith as are now handled Paid 2/3 by the Police Department, be transferred to the Fayetteville Humane Society, and after 1944 discussion, alderman Gre be paid 2cry made a motion t t the request be granted and.that the said dog lie. Humane Society �3 of all money toll ted for the sale dog license from Janelst, to September lot, 1944, amounting to $3.7100 , this motion.was seconded by alderman Banks and was passed unanimously by the Council* Eoay Alderman Banks made a motion, that, beginning.Sept.lst,1944s an amount equil 90 oP alent to 90% of all money received from the sale of dog licehse shall be paid to the do tam Fayetteville Humane Society, sd payments to be paid the 1st of the month follwing the to date of the sale of said dog litcense, this motion was -.:seconded by alderman McRoy, and Was passed unanimously by the Council* H.Society ( Copy of Agreement with Fayetteville Humane Society) Fayetteville, Ark* September 6, 19440 Mro George T.Sanders, Mayor, City of Fayetteville, Ark* Dear Sir: Pursuant to agreement with the Council last night we undertake to assume immediately, all duties in connection with handlAng of stray animals on streets of Fay- etteville, and to perform such duties in connection therewith as are currently performe4 by the Police: q In consideration of above, we are to receive two-thirds of the 1944 rem J ceipts from sale of dog licenses todate,and in the future, to receive all of such recei leas to per cent, and our Pound Master is to qie'empowered by -the City of Fayetteville, to perform such dutiese Signed A.H.Clement Presidents Fayetteville lrxiilkh6 Society K tea of September 5th, continued) Toe representatives of all the Pool Halls and Snooker Yarlorp �yu�es@, esent�w# �efere to boys under eighteen years of age being permited to loiter in or. play pool, an ofterl a thorough discussion, it was agreed that there was nothing the Counoil could'3o about tt, since there was a State Law governing the age limit for Pool halls, and the Mayor so infor the Pool hall operators. Alderman Stubblefield introduced an Ordinance, entitled " AN ORDINANCE DECLAR& ING THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS FUR HIRE A PRIVILEGE,FIXING A TAX THEREONre PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. . 11 The Ordinance was read in •its entirety by the Clerk, alderman Gregory made) s :,:o_._.• r ion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, seconded alderman Banks which^was passed unanimously by the Council• The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussibngl man Gregory made a motion that the rules be further -suspended, and the Ordinance placed its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by alderman Banks, which was pass unanimously by the Council. I The Clerk then read the Ordinance the -third and final time* The Mayor thea: putthe•question " Shall the Ordinance pass", -and on roll call by the Cler the following vote was recorded: Ayes; Gregory, Banks, Stubblefield., Williams and MoRoy. Nays:None. Absent, and not voting aldermen Bronson and Adkdsson. And _the Mayor declare passed, as there were -5 Ayesis and no Nays. Copy of Ordinance No.882 `AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE CARRYING OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE A PRIVILEGE A TAR THEREON; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SITY, FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER, PURPOSES. BE GT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL UF THE CITY OE FAYETTEVILLS0 SECTION 1. The carrying of passengers for hire in the City of Fayetteville is hereby declared to be•a privilege and no person, firm or corporation shall carry or offer to car an passengers y y privilege tax for the '_ ,i �.^ '-fi , carry y pa ngers within the Cit of Fayetteville until the operation of such transportation•shall have been paid as hereinafter provided. SECTION II The privilege tax to lie paid by all persons, firms and corporations carrying passengers for hire within the City of Fayetteville shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per annum, which period shall run from January first of each year to the succeed— •ing January first of the followings ar..Provided, however, that if license is sold on aiid after July first -of any year, the license shall be fifty dollars for the.privilege of op= orating until January•first,<next after the payment of said tax. SECTION•III No person, firm or corporation "shall operate any vehicle within the City of Fayetteville for the purpose of carrying•passengers for hire until and unless they shall have first -made application in the manner,hereinafter set forth and have -received a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the City of Fayetteville. SECTION IV Any person, firm or corporation desiring a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the operations mentioned in this Ordinance shall make written application therefor and file said application together with remittance to the City of F&y— etteville in the sum of One Hundred Dollars, said application must show the ability of the applicant to furnish the service proposed, and the proposed charges and schedules for such service. The City Clerk shall forthwith give notice of,the filing of.'such.application and by publicatiob in a nespaper printed,.published and having a general.bona fide circulation in the City of Fayetteville. Said notice shall fix a date for hearing before the City Council of the City of Fayetteville not less tha:j,two weeks from the date of application, at which hearing all interested persons; firms and corporations may appear and present such matters as they may deem adviseable in assisting the Council to properly pass upon said application. The Council may either grant or reject said application in their discrl tion. They maypermit amendments to the application if applicant offers to amend and the Coun cil considers said amendments to be the best interest of the residents•of Fayetteville. In the event said application is granted, the One Hpndred Dollar deposit shall be credited as payment for the privilege tax herein provided. I the application is rejected, the costs of publication of the notice and other necessary expenses shall be deducted from the deposit, and the balance returned to the applicant* SECTION V The City of Fayetteville hereby adopts all of the terms of Actl .213 of the Acts of Arkansas for the year 1939, which Act applies specifically to taxicabs. SECTION VI Any person, firm, or corporation violating any part section, c: or phrase of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in any sun not le than $50.00 nor more than $1000.000 and each day's violation shall be deemed a seperate SECTION VII All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith a: hereby repealed, but should any part of this ordinance be declared void it shall not off, the remaining portions thereof. Provided, however, that this ordinance shall m of be cons as affecting in any way the requirementfor purchase of the "For Hire" City automobile licenses for vehiclesnused gor that purpose• SECTION VIII It appearing that there is immediate need for proper regulat of trasportation of passengers for hire within the City of Fayetteville, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and a: its passage, approval and publication* Passed•and approved on the 5th day of September 1944• AttestApproved 1C erk Mayor rroimrem T ere being no further business, alderman McRoy moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman ams, which was du y passed by the Counoil, and the Mayor dec rgd the C ncil,adjou: Attest City Clerk Approved _ or Pry . •