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Home My WebLink About1947-03-31 MinutesE A T t W C C D L C R L A G R T E H H 0 a. w OY BRUMF ldg ermit ° llowed g P c 0 P B a arl Sm L pplica- i on f orw ermit-wi A ose m awn a iry, ermit o be pla n bus outes urchases f more han $25 o have ppr ova 1 f R.A. olice ommended or co -6p ration NO Parki 100 yetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, March 31 1947. Clterk Price Theatres esenti Mayor G.T.Sanders, Mayor stated that the Sewer Disposal Construction City J.N1.McGehee, City Attorney Dickson, City complete gineer E.T.Browri,.aldermen ; Bronson, dregory, White, Stubblefield, �Iilliams, Bohe, ,and kisson and Hale. they had agreed to loan the Plant.$10,000.00 each, at a rate of 4%. to be paid t�o borrow inutes 6f the regmlar meeting of March 17th, were read and approvede 20.000. e following bills were presented after their approval by alderman Williams, chairman authorizing of e auditing committee: 4ade :he the loan, and have it•ready�for the next regular meeting of the Council, this motion was H.Hester $25,00 W•H.Hester $28.42 Harold Dudley $32.6B rl Lower 25.00 Delbert Hester 25.42 Oran Dudley 37128 as Tackett 25:00 Carl Lower 28.42 Jack Dudley 19.18 lbert Hester 22;60 Chas Tackett 28;42 L.Z.Skelbon 77.00 ge Gabbard 25:00 Lige Gabba4i?d 25:0(1 Floyd Adams 68.40 ester Stephens 25000 Chester Stephens 25:00 J.P:Stephens" 27,60 E.Boyd 25:00 R.E.Boyd 25:00 Com.Radio Equipment Co. 2,50 uis Stone 25:00 Louis Stone 250'00 Clark Mattress'Co. 97.50 E.Stdne .25.00 A.E.Stone 25:00 Ozark Floor Co. 72.60 een Byrd 25.00 Green Byrd 25;00 J.W.McGehee ,Clark 1.79 ymond Asher 25.00 Raymond Asher 25:00 Tri -City Sign Service 30.00 m Williams 28.00 Gerald Watson 15.24 Tni-City Sign Service 4.80 D.Ward 28.00 Arlie Clark 20.88 City Service 39.94 ram Gabbard 25:00 Tom Williams 28:00 Tulsa Paper Co. 44.05 rold Dudley 25.00 E.D,Ward 28000 Hight'Lumber & Const Co 54.00 an Dudley 28.00 Hiram Gabbard 25.00 Stewart Electric, Co. 49.70 derman Stubblefield made a motion that the bills be allowed, as approved, this motion s seconded by alderman gregory, and was regnlarly passed by the Council. _r The application of Rsoy Brumfield for a permit to erect an "QUTpost Inn" on a part Block A, Maplewood Additioncame up for a hearing, after Mr.Brumfield presented the neral plan of the proposed buildings, and explained the class of trade, to which, he oposed to cater, Mr.Paul Jameson, the attorney for the'protestants, presented their gims,'and a number of ,property owners presented claims, both, for and against the prop- ition, the Mayor requested the Clerk to put the question before the Council "Shall the unit be issued"?, and on roll call by the Clerk, the,following vote was recorded; Ayes: onson, Gregory, White, Stubblegield, Williams, Bohe, Adkisson and Hale. Nays None. J the Mayor declared the vote unanimous in favor of issuing the permit. The application of Carl Smith to erect a store building on a part of t 6, Ambrose Addition, came up for a hearing, but it was announced that Mr. Smith had thdrawn his applicatdon and a hearing would not he neccessary. narawnM.r. Conrady and Mr.Williams, owners of the 'Rose Lawn Dairy, represented by their torney, Rex Perkins, appeared before the Council, and requested A"permi"t to deliver jk in Fayetteville after discussion.# alderman Adkisson made a motion that Rose Lawn airy furnish the City a Certified list of all the Grade A Producers, from whom they Duy milk, and agree to keep said list up to date, also, an agreement that the State 3oard of Health, or any member of the City Council, be permitted to ?X e any inspection if the Plant or source of supply, that they deem neccessary in date.�ming that the Milk Ls up to the StandaEd of Grade A, on receipt of said list and agreement, and approval of aame by the Citu Attorney, that the Council request Dr.A.A.Gmlbert, City Health Officer, ;o issue a permit to Rose Lavin Dairy, to deliver milk in Fayetteville, this motion was >econded by alderman Stubblefield, and'on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was ^ecorded; Ayes: Stubblefield, Williams, Adkisson and Hale. Nays: Bronson, Gregory,Plhite tnd Bohe. The Mayor then cast his vote'in favor of issuing the Permit, R>d declared the %oiincil in favor of issuing the Permit, as there were 5 Ayes, and 4 Nays. ed 'Aderman Stubblefield made a motion that the request of dhas D.Basham and 9m.D.Richards for permission to place benches along the Bus Routes and around the Post Dffiee be granted, this motion wqs seconded by alderman White, which was passed unani- mously by the Council* The Mayor suggested that a better control -of the purchasing for the different apartments be established, liN' ldr�e �7 nQ ? made a motion that the heads of all apartments of the City be ndtified t. fit. s amounting to more than $25.00, mus ave the approval of the Purchasing Agent,y,his m i was seconded by alderman Stubble- ield, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman. Gregory made a motion that the City Attorney be.instruct R to prepare RESOLUTION commending the Co-operation of the Police Department, with th 2, hool of nstructioh , recently held in Fayetteville, this motion was seconded by alderman Hale, nd was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Williams made a motion that metal " NO PARKING "signs be purchased p place in front of all the Theatres, this motion was seconded by alderman Bronson, nd was passed unanimously by the Council. a.n. The bill for holding the General Election Tuesday, April 1st, was presente , Lee mounting to $105.00, alderman Bronson made a motion that the }ill be allowed, seconded Kpense by alderman Stubblefield, which was passed unanimously by the Council. L05. The Mayor stated that the manager of the FPHA Veterans Housing project, P, ad never been put under bond, alderman Gregory madeaa motion that M.P.Hembree be placed =,mbree under a $5,000.00 bond, this motion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed unan- 5,000 imously by the Council. and Alderman Stubblefield made a motion that a "NO PARKING ZONEit be established on the East side of Leverett Avenue, from Berry Street to Nobth Street, this motion was Parkingseconded by alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council i N.Lev. 16, Alderman Gregory made a motion that the annual Assessments for paving Distp1lNo amounting to $99.56, Paving District No.47, amounting to $60.51, and paving district no 54, amounting to x'140.00, be allowed, seconded by alderman '�ronson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. Theatres The Mayor stated that the Sewer Disposal Construction Fund was insufficdent to Sewer complete the proposition, and that he and Aldeiman Adkissori had contacted the 2 banks, Disposal ,and that they had agreed to loan the Plant.$10,000.00 each, at a rate of 4%. to be paid t�o borrow back at the rate of $1,000.00 per ,year to each,.bank, plus the interest, alderman Hale 20.000. a motion that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance, authorizing 4ade :he the loan, and have it•ready�for the next regular meeting of the Council, this motion was by alderman 17illiams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. a.n. The bill for holding the General Election Tuesday, April 1st, was presente , Lee mounting to $105.00, alderman Bronson made a motion that the }ill be allowed, seconded Kpense by alderman Stubblefield, which was passed unanimously by the Council. L05. The Mayor stated that the manager of the FPHA Veterans Housing project, P, ad never been put under bond, alderman Gregory madeaa motion that M.P.Hembree be placed =,mbree under a $5,000.00 bond, this motion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed unan- 5,000 imously by the Council. and Alderman Stubblefield made a motion that a "NO PARKING ZONEit be established on the East side of Leverett Avenue, from Berry Street to Nobth Street, this motion was Parkingseconded by alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the Council i N.Lev. 16, Alderman Gregory made a motion that the annual Assessments for paving Distp1lNo amounting to $99.56, Paving District No.47, amounting to $60.51, and paving district no 54, amounting to x'140.00, be allowed, seconded by alderman '�ronson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. 06 Alderman, Stubblef ield introduced an Ordinance, entitled "API ORDINANCE REGULATING AND FIXING FARES OR TARIFFS TO BE CHARGED .BY PUBLIC PASSENGER CARRIERPT THE CITY OF FAYETTk;j VILLE, ARKANSAS PRESCRIBING PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. The ,Ordinance was read in its entirety,by the Clerk, alderman Williams made a mo. tion _that the rules be suapended, and the Ordiamce placed on its second reading, this motion was seconded by alderman Stubblefield, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second tdme, after discussion, alderman Bohe made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its third third amd final reading,.this.motion was seconded by alderman dregory, 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 rresulted; Ayes: Bronson, Gregory, White, Stubblefield,'Williams,Bohe, Adkisson and Hale,. Nays:None. and the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as thereewer,�e 8 Ayes, and no Plays. • Alderman Gregory made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion was seconded by alderman White, and on roll call by t e Clerk; the following vote was r corded; Ayes: Bronson, Gregory, White, 8tubblef4eld, illiams, Bohe, Adkisson and Hale. Nays:114one. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause addpted, as there were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. ORDINANCE N0. 910 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND FIXING FARES OR TARIFFS TO BE CHARGED BY PUBLIC PASSENGER CARRIER IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE.* ARKANSAS PRESCRIBING PENALTIES, AND FOR OTHER PUR- POSES. Whereas all persons, firms and corporations opera.tirig public passenger carrier, including taxicabs and bus lines, in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,have agreed andl consented that fares or tariffs for their services may .be fixed as hereinafter set forth; and have waived public hearing hereon, and Whereas the City Council of the -City of Fayetteville has made a careful study of rates and fates to be charged by taxicabs and bus lines in the City og Fayetteville, Arkansas, and finds that the rates and tariffs hereafter set forth will give the public reasonable fares with a fair return to the bus and taxicab operators. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COU14CIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILI',E, ARKANSAS: Section 1. Tie taxicab fare per person shall be twenty-five (25�) cents from ny point to any other point within an area bounded as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Garland Avenue and North Street and running hence tkast along North Street to the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE4 of he Northeast quarter (NEI), Section Nine(9), Township Sixteen (16),kange Thirty (30� West, eing the intersection of North Street with Woolsey Avenue, thence North along Woolsey venue 4 mile; thenciEast to the East side of the right-of-way of U.S.High-way No.71f, hence in a southerlydirection with the said East side of said right-of-way, to North treet; thence East along North Street and North Street produced to the Northeast corner f the Northeast quarter (NEI) of the Southwest quarter (SWI) of Section 10,s thence -'South ne and one-half (1�) miles to the Southt4st corner of the Southeast quarter (SET) of the outhwest quarter (SW4) of Section Fifteen(15), thence 4"Jest to the Eastside of right -Of, ay f U.S.$igh-way No.719'thence in a southerly direction with the East side of said right=f- ay I mile,being the intersection of Highway No.7l,and Seventh Street;thence West acroes s. aid No. 71 to the West side of the right-of-way of said Highway No.71; ✓ Thence along the West side of said right-of-way in a northerly irection to Fourth Street, thence West to the Southwest corner of the Southwest quarter (SW4) f Section Sixteen(16), thence North to the inteessection of Garland Avenue and Maple S�rleet; hence 'Nest along Maple Street to the Southw'Est corner of the Southeast quarter (SEI) f the Southeast quarter (SE -414 of Section Eight(8), Township Sixteen(16), Range Thirty (3O) est. thence North to Clevland Street; -thence Fast -along Cleveland" Street to Garland Avenue; hence North to tP2 place of beginn, ingall in Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirtyl(30) est. The fare.1T this section shall be known as the base taxicab fare and the above escribed area as the base area. Section 2. In addition to the base taxicab fare as fixed in Section 1 of this inance, an additional fare of ten cents (10.%) percab for each quarter (4) mile autual veled outside of the base area, is hereby found to be a reasonable compensation which 11 be charged as set forth inSection 3 of this Ordinance. Scetion 3. The schedule of taxicab fares for the numbers of persons shown are by fixed as follows: SCHEDULE- TAXICABS Persons- Base Area- i Mile- 4 Mile- a Mile- 1 Mile- 124L Mile 1.00600000025.1010• .35.... .45,.•....55.... .65•9•...75 2 .50 .50 .50 .60 .70 .80 3 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 4 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 5 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 10 .(ORDINANCE N0. 910 CONTINUED) Section 4. Taxicabs shall transport passengers over the best route directly to their destination without detouiting to pick up or discharge other passengers; provided that it shall not•be a"violation of this section if other passengers can be picked up or dis- charged without substantial detours or undue delay. But if additional passengers are picked up and discharged as provided in this Section -,(;;the fares shall be determined on the basis of the total passengers carried on said.trip; as if all passengers had been at the same point of call and had had the same destination. Section 5. Bus fares shall be ten cents (104 per person from any one point to any other point on any -of the routes in operation with no charge for transfers from one bus to another. Books good for fifteen (15) fares may be sold for one dollar ($1.00) under such conditions as may be approved by resolution or motion of the City Council of t e City of Fayetteville, -Arkansas.. Section 6. The"above fares shall be one way trips. Round trip fares shall be double the amount of one-way fares. No books or tickets shall be sold at reduced rates, except by bus lines as provided in Section 5 hereof; and if any -unused books or tickets are outstanding at the time this -Ordinance becomes effective they shall not entitle the Y�older to passage in any -taxicabs, but shall be redeemed by the issuing company for the nused portion pro rate*• Section 7. Any person, firm or corporation violating the terms of any section or part of section of this Ordianance shall be deemed guilty -of a misdemeanor and upon convictio{} thereof shall -be fineddin any sum not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more ban One Hundred dollars(•$lOOeO0) and each violation shall be deemed a seperatse offense. Section 8. If any person, firm or corporation now operating under a certifi- cate or under Grandfather Rights in lieu of a certificate, 1 ued or walvdd by the City of'Fayetteville, Arkansas, as the case may be, shall know ing„ ermit any employee to vio- late the terms of this Ordinance; such operator shall be"guilty of a misdemeanor anal shall ire punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) noo more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); and each violation of an employee of which the employer knows shall be a 9eperate offense; and in.addition thereto the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, may revoke the•permit under,which such passenger carrier is operating and may ake such steps as necessary to prohibit further operations. Section 9. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are ereby repealed; and it appearing that the fixing of fares is immediately required, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effec from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 31st day -of March, 1947. Approved Mayor Attest Y ty er t. Tiere being no further business, alderman Gregory moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman Bronson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned.. Attest��, APProved 007eq '9 ti y U,lerice Mayor lA 1 lA