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Home My WebLink About1947-03-17 Minutes02 The Mayor reported that he had a.request from Burl Skelton, the CarerMarker, for a raise r. if $10.00_in salary, alderman Stubblefield made a motion that he be'granted an increase of rker '$10.po in salary, effective March lst, 19479 making his salary'$135.00 per month,"this mo= .00 Loon was secconded by alderman Bronson, amd was passed unanimously by the Council. rease There being no further business, alderman Bronson moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman Adkisson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. ��{ Attest I Approved ty•Cjerk b4ayor Protests I A petition protesting the issuing &f a building permit, to Carl Smith, for t oto Bldg erection of a concreteblock building, to be used as a grocery store, on Lot 6, Ambrose Termite �4ddition,was presented by the Clerk, also, a petition protesting the issuing of a buildi of permit to Roy Brumfield for a HighwaSF Hotel Building &n a part of Block A, Maplewood Ad - Carl Smitijition, was presented by the Clerk, alderman Bronson made a motion that a heardng on sai & (petitions be set for March 31st, 1947; this motion was secondedcby alderman Uregory, and R'oy Brum- was passed unanimously by the Council. field I- The H:A. Hopper Re -Plat of Lot 220of the Subdivision of the NE2 of SW4, of Section 9, Township 16, Range 30 West, was presented by alderman Stubblefield, who made Hopper a motion that the Plat be approved by the Council, with the understanding some changes b Re -plat made that had been agreed to by Mr Hopper, this motion was seconded by alderman White, a approved was passed unanimously by the Council. A letter from C.B.Rotenberry, Secretary Treasurer of the State Firemen's Firemen's Association, was presented, asking that the 1947 dues of the Fire Department, be;paid, dues for talde.rman Adkisson made a motion that a warrant be drawn, to pay the dries, of $1.00, per 1947, paid member, amounting to $35.00, this motion was seconded by alderman Williams, and was pass nanimosly by the Council. / t ! I' , foot , in Fayetteville City Council met.in regular session, Monday, March 17th, 1947. man Bronson, which was regularly passed by the Council, aring on The question of closing an alley in Maplewood Addition, at the end of Davidson Present: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McG'hee, City Attorney Price Dickson ,City represented by their attorney, after the evidence was presented, the Mayor steted that dition. Engineer E.T.Brown, aldermen; Bronson, Gregory, White, Stubblefield, Williams, Bohe, •ition• tWWalnut, Avnue,.'this:rmot,is Block;B;. Ma-pletivood,Adde on was econded .by'ald6rman Brons,( dkinson and Hale. amd "ion: roll. "call by •the Clerk ;,:;the,.folloning .vote••was: re,corded)Ayes.: i Bronson!, `Gregory:;r, Stubblefield; Wilhiams,, Bohe;.Adkis,son,and(Hale:., Nays.:_.aldexman:White;:; And.,,the;1.Mayor, deeq: I allleyropeh„as;-.thdre: were. 7 ayes., and 1 nay, and notified Mr.Luoas to take cognizance "if the decision of the Council, and remove his fence frpm the alley. Mr.C.D.Atkinson,representing Oliver Lollar submitted a Re-plat"of Block 21 ,ollar City Park Addition, showing a 40 foot Street running north from Trenton Street, with a 61 e -plat wide circle at the North end of said street, alderman Stubblefield made a motion that the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 3rd, were read and approaed. 1, Py the Council. City Park The following bills were presented after their approval by alderman Williams, chairman 6 i"ry the auditing committee: quest I Chas.D.Basham Wm.D.Richards and , University Students,a ppeared before quest the Council with a requesYrorpermission to p ace enches along the Bus Routes, for the W.H.Hester x}25.00 SW.Bell Tel Co. y$14:29.Abshier-Bryan r. bus $21.01 oute First National Bank with reference to placing a bench on the West side of theicbuilding, Delbert Hester 22.60 W.H.Hester• 25.00 The Service Co 87:48 Carl Lower 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60•Buddy's Drive In 28.9C Chas-Tackett 25.00 Carl Lower 25.00.NVJ.Ark Times 19.00 Lige Ga';)bard 25.00 Chas Tackett 25.00 -Bob's Cafe 39.45 Chas Stephens 25.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00•Ark.Western Gas Co. 73.91 R.E.Boyd 25.00 Chas Stephens 25.00 J.W.McGehee, Clerk 1.25 Louis Stone 25.00 R.E.Boyd 25.00 Goff -McNair 10.70 A.E.Stdne 25.00 Louis Stone 25.00 The Automotive, Inc 27.66 Green Byrd 25.00 A.E.Stone 2.5.00 Coleman's'Shoe Store 34.88 Raymond Asher 25.00 Green Byrd 25.00 Cities Service 32.64 Tom Williams 28.00 Raymond Asher 25.00 The Automotive, Inc 6.39 E.D.Ward 28.00 Tom Williams 28.00 Phillips Motor Co. 36.07 Hiram Gabbard 25.00 E.D.Ward 28.00 Arkola Sand & Gravel Co 24:64 Harold Dudley 25.00 Hiram Gabbard 25.00 Roge.rs'Electric Cc 12.8C Of3an Dudley 28.00 Harold Dudley 25:00 Southern Switch & Signal 59.90 Randall Johnson 27.50 Oran Dudley 28:00 D.C.Glass 37.6C SW.Bell Tel Co. 24.86 H.E.Swift 18:61 Phillips Motor -Coo' 59.89 SW.Bell Tel Co. 11.34 Smith Radio Shop 6.60Rogers Electric Co. 22.80 Protests I A petition protesting the issuing &f a building permit, to Carl Smith, for t oto Bldg erection of a concreteblock building, to be used as a grocery store, on Lot 6, Ambrose Termite �4ddition,was presented by the Clerk, also, a petition protesting the issuing of a buildi of permit to Roy Brumfield for a HighwaSF Hotel Building &n a part of Block A, Maplewood Ad - Carl Smitijition, was presented by the Clerk, alderman Bronson made a motion that a heardng on sai & (petitions be set for March 31st, 1947; this motion was secondedcby alderman Uregory, and R'oy Brum- was passed unanimously by the Council. field I- The H:A. Hopper Re -Plat of Lot 220of the Subdivision of the NE2 of SW4, of Section 9, Township 16, Range 30 West, was presented by alderman Stubblefield, who made Hopper a motion that the Plat be approved by the Council, with the understanding some changes b Re -plat made that had been agreed to by Mr Hopper, this motion was seconded by alderman White, a approved was passed unanimously by the Council. A letter from C.B.Rotenberry, Secretary Treasurer of the State Firemen's Firemen's Association, was presented, asking that the 1947 dues of the Fire Department, be;paid, dues for talde.rman Adkisson made a motion that a warrant be drawn, to pay the dries, of $1.00, per 1947, paid member, amounting to $35.00, this motion was seconded by alderman Williams, and was pass nanimosly by the Council. / t ! I' , foot , in Alderman Adkisson made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by alder man Bronson, which was regularly passed by the Council, aring on The question of closing an alley in Maplewood Addition, at the end of Davidson osing Street, between the property of C.C.Lucas and V/.V.Henderson on the North side of the ley in alleged alley and E.W.Brooks on the South side, came up for a hearing, both parties bein plewood represented by their attorney, after the evidence was presented, the Mayor steted that dition. the matter resolved itself into the question of whether or not there was an alley, and ;lderman:rGregorymade•-a •mot:ion-ntllarthe �Gquneil -,go.,.on:�record:ras•-•declaring •;therel vm s an• i i a•lley;., bdglnnting at;•.,the-ceast end; -,of rD.av;iciso�iiStreeti;, ,on W411ow, 4Avenue.1,and!4go1ng, perossay, •ition• tWWalnut, Avnue,.'this:rmot,is Block;B;. Ma-pletivood,Adde on was econded .by'ald6rman Brons,( amd "ion: roll. "call by •the Clerk ;,:;the,.folloning .vote••was: re,corded)Ayes.: i Bronson!, `Gregory:;r, Stubblefield; Wilhiams,, Bohe;.Adkis,son,and(Hale:., Nays.:_.aldexman:White;:; And.,,the;1.Mayor, deeq: I allleyropeh„as;-.thdre: were. 7 ayes., and 1 nay, and notified Mr.Luoas to take cognizance "if the decision of the Council, and remove his fence frpm the alley. Mr.C.D.Atkinson,representing Oliver Lollar submitted a Re-plat"of Block 21 ,ollar City Park Addition, showing a 40 foot Street running north from Trenton Street, with a 61 e -plat wide circle at the North end of said street, alderman Stubblefield made a motion that the of BlIr Plat be accepted, this motion was secomded by alderman Williams, which was passed unanimi 1, Py the Council. City Park Mr.Rex Perkins, representing, ROSE LAWN DAIRY, appeared before the Council and asked that they reconsider the application of the Rose Lawn Dairy for a Permit to se Lawn deliver milk in Fayetteville, after discussion, the Council decided not to take any actil i"ry }until making a further investigation.-, quest I Chas.D.Basham Wm.D.Richards and , University Students,a ppeared before quest the Council with a requesYrorpermission to p ace enches along the Bus Routes, for the o place oOnvenience&of pa ssengers waiting for a bus, with the understanding that they have per- enches mission to place commercial advertising on the benches, alderman Bronson made a motion r. bus that the matter be referred to the Street Committee for investigation, and to contact the oute First National Bank with reference to placing a bench on the West side of theicbuilding, ,this motion was"seconded by alderman Hale, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Protests I A petition protesting the issuing &f a building permit, to Carl Smith, for t oto Bldg erection of a concreteblock building, to be used as a grocery store, on Lot 6, Ambrose Termite �4ddition,was presented by the Clerk, also, a petition protesting the issuing of a buildi of permit to Roy Brumfield for a HighwaSF Hotel Building &n a part of Block A, Maplewood Ad - Carl Smitijition, was presented by the Clerk, alderman Bronson made a motion that a heardng on sai & (petitions be set for March 31st, 1947; this motion was secondedcby alderman Uregory, and R'oy Brum- was passed unanimously by the Council. field I- The H:A. Hopper Re -Plat of Lot 220of the Subdivision of the NE2 of SW4, of Section 9, Township 16, Range 30 West, was presented by alderman Stubblefield, who made Hopper a motion that the Plat be approved by the Council, with the understanding some changes b Re -plat made that had been agreed to by Mr Hopper, this motion was seconded by alderman White, a approved was passed unanimously by the Council. A letter from C.B.Rotenberry, Secretary Treasurer of the State Firemen's Firemen's Association, was presented, asking that the 1947 dues of the Fire Department, be;paid, dues for talde.rman Adkisson made a motion that a warrant be drawn, to pay the dries, of $1.00, per 1947, paid member, amounting to $35.00, this motion was seconded by alderman Williams, and was pass nanimosly by the Council. / t ! I' , foot , in �T P.Mas refund iof Bldg permit fee. $25.00 donated to Red Cross. Tlo sell C ity oe Wil- £d� Sewer Il ine 102 Tie request of J.P.Mason was.presented for a reruna or the ree ror a ouliasng permiz issued February'27, for a building -to have been erected"at the corner of Weilnut & Maple amounting to $$18:00; but couldn't"get material -to btiild,a).derman Bronson made a motion that the fee'be'refurided, this'mobion was seconded by alderman Stu''blefield, and was .passed unanieiously by the Council;' " Alderman Bronson made a motion that the Council donate the sum of $$25000 to the Red Crofts D3iive, this motion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed unanimously by the Council. I' The Mayor stated that Smelser & Eason wanted to purchase the OLD CITY SCALES, alderman -Hale made a motion that the matter tie referred to the Mayor "T -aldermen; Stubblefield, Williams and Geb8ory, with power to'acis, this motion was seconded by alder Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council: The Mayor presented the request of Joe Wilson for an EASEMENT foa a Sewer line to be placed' in the East -Alley of the WILSOFvrDI]ITN Addit(bon, between 7th Street and 11th Street, alderman Stubblefield madea motion that the request be granted, this motion was seconded by alderman Gregory, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman ,Gregory, chairman of the Finance committee, presented the proposed budget, for the year 1947, after discussion, alderman Williams made a motion thatnthe budget be adopted, as presented, this motion was seconded by alderman Hale, and was passed unanimously by the Council. ( COPY OF BUDGET ON PAGE 104) 04 COPY OF BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1-9-4-7 ) General Fund Anticipated income County Collector- 90% of 5 Mills- on $3,496,541. $15;734:43 Delinquent Tax ......... ............................. ......... 500:00 Miscellaneous collections (As per list attached) 33,072.00 $490306.43 Executive Expense 1;800:00 Firemen (4) 560.00 6,720:00 Mayor $$150.00 $10800.00 Uniform Allow 50.00 Clerk 150.00 1,800,00 Donation from Street Dept Attorney 50:00 600:00 Foreman $140.00 Engineer 25900 300000 Helpers (7) $25.00 758.33 Asst Engineer 25.00 300:00 1,800:00 Asst Gas Inspector 15',00 180:00 Overtime ( Vacations) 25.00 Aldermen (8) 52.00 624.00 Treasurer 10000 120.00 $5,724.00 Police Dept Street D art,; nt Mun.Judge 41OT700 $19200:00 Chief Police .195.00 2040:00 Patrolmen (5) 700.00 89'400:00 9;500.00 Desk " (2) 260:00 3,120:00 M -Court exp 25:00 300:00 Miscellaneous Work & Sales .......... Radio ft 10;00 1*120:00 in the year Car it 125.00 1,500:00 Uniform Allowance 70.00 840.00 Emergency Fund 100.00 10200000 $19,020.00 General Expense: Street Lighting $475.00 $5,700.00 Telephones 25.00 300.00 Jail Expense 35.00 420,00 Office " 25.00 300:00 Janitor 80.00 960.00 Main -Bldg 100.00 10200:00 Ladies Lounge 60,00 720:00 Car -Marker 135.00 11*620000 Miscellaneous expense 125.00 1,500.00 $120720.00 Net Gain r u•tl Ltl j.1A 1' l.LLltl 13 Y County Collector- oun y Co ector --90% of 4'mills ......... $12,407,55 Chief $ 40,00 $ 480:00 Sale of Garbage ........................ 1;800:00 Firemen (4) 560.00 6,720:00 4,000600 Uniform Allow 50.00 600.00 4,000.00 Donation from Street Dept Telephones 100.00 1,200000 $16,800.00 Foreman $140.00 $1,440.00 Miscellaneous exp 150.00 10800:00 Helpers (7) $25.00 758.33 9,100.00 Attendance -Fires & Dr.150.00 1,800:00 7,280:00 Overtime ( Vacations) 25.00 300.00 $12,900:00 Net Net Loss .. 49 Gain $11;842043 Street D art,; nt Street Fund " " 1,752.52 County Collector -- o 0 0 of 3 Mills............ $7;552:52 Cars & Trucks license ..................... ... 9;500.00 40512,45 Gasoline Turnback (Estimated 4,500:00 The above anticipated income is based on 90% collection Miscellaneous Work & Sales .......... ..... �$40800000� 1,000.00 $22.552,52 in the year Permanant Improvement $400.00 Maintenance 500.00 6,000.00 Cleaning (Donation) 250.00 3,000.00 Al o e Foreman 150.00 15800.00 V . .S�Tu field Helpers (4) 433.33 5,200.00 200800.00 Net Gain f5j Sanitation Department Regular subscriptions & M sc collections $4,000:00 Sale of Garbage ........................ 1;800:00 2 .from SPI.Gas & Electric Co. 4,000600 2 from Ark.Western Gas Co. 4,000.00 Donation from Street Dept 3,000.00 $16,800.00 Foreman $140.00 $1,440.00 Helpers (7) $25.00 758.33 9,100.00 Helpers (5) 28.00 606.33 7,280:00 Trks & Mise exp. 250.00 3,000.00 200820..00 Net Loss ...... 4,0 0.00 Recap: General Fund Net Gain $11;842043 Street Fund " " 1,752.52 $13,594.95 Fire Fund- Net Loss $ 492,45 Sanitation Fund " 4,020,.00 40512,45 Overall -Net Gaim 9pO82o56 The above anticipated income is based on 90% collection of $3,496.541 of Assessed Valuation for the year 1946, to be c6.11ect&d in the year 19,47 Respectfully submitted, J.K,Gre or Al o e V . .S�Tu field Finance Committee. There being no further business, alderman Bohe moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman Williams; which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Attest Approved oUlty Cler Mayor