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Home My WebLink About1947-04-14 MinutesF108 Fayetteville City Council met in regular sessuon,"Monday, Aprilb 14th, 1947. resent: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson,'City ngineer E.T.Brownp and aldermen; Bronson,Gregory, White, Stubblefield, Williams, Bohe, dkisson and Hales Mr.Sam McNair presented a petition, signed by a number of prmpe ty owners, equest torrequesting the council to extend the primary fire zone from its present r.orrn boundary JP inutes of the regular meeting of March 31st, were read and approved. 80 feet north of the north line of Dickson Street, along College Avenue to Baxter Stree The follwing bills were presented after their approval by alderman Williams, hairman of the Auditing committee: " SW.Gas & Electric Co. X22.81 Houston Taylor x"25.87 r.s.H.E.Swift $40%20�Ark.Western Gas Co 89.00 Kelley Bros Lbr Co 44.11 oward Mason 24.20 SW.Gas & Electric Co. 199.92 Lewis Bros Co. 16.89 rs.A.J.Greathouse 59.40 SW.Bell Tel Co. 12.68 Rogers Electric Go. 14.00 oe Reed 56.10 W.H.Hester 25.00 Goff-McNair8:31 cClinton Bros 509.10 Delbert Hester 22:60 Harris Serv'Station J.W.McGehee, Clerk 6.67 1.13 166.85 Carl Lower 25:00 Mayor informed him that he would investigate the matter. a .C.Mason loyd Adams 50.20 Chas Tackett 25.00 Tri -City Sign Co 6:40 years, alderman Bronson, who had served 12 years and alderman Stubblefield, who had served 59.25 Gene Putman 2:28 Arkola Sand & Gravel Co.14.28 .Z.Skelton .P.Stephens 23.80 Lige Gabbard 25.00 Fayetteville Auto Supply .35 '.H.Hester 29.56 Chester Stephens 25:00 H ulton-Bros 3.35 arl Lower 29.56 R.E.Bovd 25:00 Okla Tire & Supply .55 lelbert Hester 23.54 Lomis Stone 25.00 Whitfield Motor Co 13.96 has Tackett 26.14 A.E.Stone 25:00 Limkway Stores 1.55 Age Gabbard 25.00 Green Byrd 25:00 Fay Lbr & Cement Co. 4.27 hester Stephens 25.00 Raymond Asher 25:00 Phillips Motor Co. 13.87 .E.Boyd 25.00 Tom Williams 28:00 Fay.Tire Exchange 1:50 ,ouis Stone 25:00 Arlie Clark 28:00 Dyke Lumber Co. 52:08 E.S'tone 25.00 Hiram Gabbard 25:00 Harris Sery Sta 27.79 ireen Byrd 25.00 Harold Dudley 25.00 Cities Service 68:09 aymond Asher 25.00 Oran Dudley 28.00 Houston Taylor 3.43 rerald Watson 22.60 M.L.Brown 10:00 I�eViis Bros Co. 3:83 aures Curtis 25.00 P1W,Ark Times 28:50 Harper Brush Works 45:24 'om Williams 28.00 Houston Taylor 2,93 Whitfield Motor Co. 5.67 rlie Clark 2.8.00 Smith Radio Shop 17.00 Phillips Motor Co. 11:13 [iram Gabbard 925.00 Abshier-Bryan 54.49 Harris Sery Sta 187.14 [arold Dulley 34.70 Okla Tire & Supply 5:14 Cities Service w 3.60 )ran Dudley 39.60 Harris Service Station 95.33 Read's 212.40 -ack Dudley 22.60 Lewis Bros Co. 3.06 Kelley Bros Lbr Co.. 38.54 I!UeGas & Electric Co 503.17 Vickers 1.25 Lewis Bros Co: 1.26 Gas Co. 118.63 Red Cross D ug Stdre .67 Hight Lbr & Const. Co. 175.50 .rk.Western W.Bell Tel Co. 29.41 Rogers Elecrtric Cc 24:00.Linkway Stores 11.05 'ity Water Plant 3.o8 McRoy-McNair 28:37 Fay. Lbr & Cement 34.01 IW.Bell Tel Co. 12.53 Ozark Grocer Co 8.67 Bohe Grocery 3.14 Llderman White made a motion that the bills be allwed as approved, seconded by alderman 3ohe, which was passed unanimously by the•Councile' , , 0 &(Meadow Mr.Sam McNair presented a petition, signed by a number of prmpe ty owners, equest torrequesting the council to extend the primary fire zone from its present r.orrn boundary JP extend 80 feet north of the north line of Dickson Street, along College Avenue to Baxter Stree Fire 'Lone r North Street, after discussion, alderman Gregory made a motion that the City Attorney ori N.Col, Pe instrileted to prepare an Ordinance, extending the fire zone from its present northern "Drake (boundary on Rollege Avenue to North Street, and the depth to be extended on each side of imously by the Council. the Street be worked out with the Street Commdttee, City Engineer and the Mayor,this mo - ion was seconded by alderman Bronson, and was passed unanimously by the gouncil. Alderman Bronson stated that the sidewalk on South.Locust Street in front of Si Sidewalk SiSouth pll he Nazarene Church had never been completed, and that he would give $25.00, if the City cussion, and it was pointed out that the ederal Government had allocated $64,100.00 to would give $25.00, to buy material, and that he thought the church would donate the labo: Locust be used for the development of tha Airport, provided the City would furnish an equal amopnt, •ince they didnit have any money to pay on the proposition, alderman Stubblefield made a offer motion that the matter be referred to the Street Committee-, to make recommendations; thi otion was seconded by alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. onded by alderman Hale, and was passed unanimously by the Council. At'+Jashingto: Request Alderman Bronson stated that he had a request for a Street light leadowpthe Sioangton T Mayor informed him that he would investigate the matter. a Vote of vote of appreciation to the retiring aldermen, Viz: alderman Gregory, who had served 15 Appreci- , , 0 &(Meadow Alderman Gregory, chairman of the Airport Committee, stated that as one of his last official acts, he wanted go have the honor of making a motion to "Change the name Airport of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport to " DRAKE FIELD; inorder to honor the memory of named the late N.F.Drake, this motion was seconded by alderman Stubblefield, and was passed unan- "Drake IField it imously by the Council. The question of completingthe improvemeeq-�t the Airport came up for dis- pll ecept cussion, and it was pointed out that the ederal Government had allocated $64,100.00 to Gov• be used for the development of tha Airport, provided the City would furnish an equal amopnt, offer alderman Gregory made a motion that the offer be accepted by the City, this motion was seem on onded by alderman Hale, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Airport Alderman Hale made a motion that the Council go on record as extending a Vote of vote of appreciation to the retiring aldermen, Viz: alderman Gregory, who had served 15 Appreci- years, alderman Bronson, who had served 12 years and alderman Stubblefield, who had served ation to 4 years, for the valuable and faithful service they had rendered to the City Council, during retiring the time they had served as members of the City Council, this motion was seconded by alder-. ldermen. man Hale, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Hearing The Clerk presented a petition, signed by a number of property owners, set on protesting the issuance of a building permit to Labe #oiner, for the erection of a build{ing, L.Joiner on North Walnut Avenue, to be used as a restaurant; alderman Bronson made a motion that I B.Permit a hearing on the petition, be set for the next regular -meeting, april 28th, this motion was seconded by alderman Gregory, and was passed unanimously by the Council. 103 lderman Stubblefield introduced an Ordinance, entitled, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ORROWING OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS PROV.IDING FOR THE REPATMENT TTIEREOF AND FOR OTHER URPOSES. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk,.alderman Bronson made a otion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this otion was seconded by alderman S'tubblefiold, and was passed unanimously by the Council. T#e Clerk then read the Ordinance -the second time, and after discussion, alder - an White made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and'the-Ordinance placed on is third and final reading,-this'motiin was seconded by alderman Stubblefield, and was assed unanimously by the Council The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final -'times he Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass?"; -and on roll call by the lerk, the following vote was recorded; Ayes;l, Bronson,. Gregory, White, Stubblefield.. illiams; Bohe, Adkisson and'Hale. Nays :'None, And`"the Maypr declared the Ordinance assed, as there were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. Alderman Adkisson made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted,this motion seconded by alderman Williams, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was orded; Ayes: Bronson, Gregory, White, Stubblefield,.VVilliams, Bohe, Adkisson and Hale. s : None. And the Mayor declaredthe emergency clause adopted, as there were 8 Ayes, no Nays. ORDINANCE NUMBER 9-1-1...,.. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOI,LAP.S PROVIDING THE REPAYMENT THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Whereas the Sewer Committee of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas has undertake the construction of a secondary disposal plant for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and has heretofore received the proceeds of the sale of one hundred twenty-five thousand (1$1255001.00) dollars in revenue bonds, and id �Whereas because of increased costs.of .labor and materials, it now appears that t the proceegs of the sale of said bonds is insufficient to complete said project, and an the twenty thousand ($20p000.00).dollar.s will be .needed to complete said �ro9ect and put it in operation, and . �f� Whereas First National Bank of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mcll.roy Bank of Fay- etteville, Arkansas have each agreed .to loan to the Sewer Committee of Fayetteville, Arkansas the sum of twenty thousand -($20;000.00) dollard, each of said banks to loan I of that amount, payable over a period of ten„years with interest at the rate of four (4O) per cent per annum on the unpaid balance payable solely from the revenues of the Sewer System of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. NOW BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE, GITY,OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. The Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas re hereby authorized to borrow ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars from the First National F nk of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars from the McIlroy Pank of Fayetteville, and to execute notes in-daid sums payable on or before ten (10)year Prom date of execution of said notes in sums of not less than five hundred ($500.00) collars and accrued interest on unpaid balances each six (6) months, interest to accrue at the rate of four(4) per cent per annum and said payments to be five hundred ($500.00) dollars to each of said hanks together with the accrued interest as herein above provided Section 2. Said notes shall in no sense constitute aniindebtedness•.of the pity of Fayetteville, Arkansas, but shall be paid exclusively from surplus revenues of the Sewer System of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas after the provision has been made for payment of bonds and interest -now outstanding which were secured by a first lien on the revenues of said Sewer System. Section 3. Surplus revenues as provided in Section 2 hereof, are specif pledged for the purpose of repaying said notes in the manner herein set forth. Section 4. It appearing that the funds hereinabove mentioned are needed mmediately in order that said secondary disposal plant may be completed and put in oper ion, an'emergency is hereby declared to exist and'this ordinance shall be in full force nd effect from and after its passage and aprroval. Passed and approved this 14th day of ApriL:, 1947. � Attest Approve��r/, A 6pity ler Mayor The Mayor then instructed the Clerk to call'the roll of the New Council, e following aldermen answered present: Hale, Adkisson,Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, ite, Harlan and Gray. (Over) , A REVISED PLAT of part of County Court Plat NE-SVI-16-16-30', being a stri Revised of land between the Frisco Right-of-way and University. Avenue,. running from Center Stree Plat to Stone Street, made by W.C.Smith, was presented, accompanied by a statement for the E -SW- work amounting to $60.00, of which the City was asked to pay 1/3, or $20.00; aldermen on Unive_-le made a motion that the Plat be accepted, and the bill for $20.00 be allowed; this city St, otion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Bronson made a motion that the Council adjourn Sine Die, this djourn otion was seconded by alderman Gregory, and was passed unanimously by the Council, and t Sine. he Mayor declared the Council adjourned Sine Die. is. The Mayor then called the new Council to order, and stated that all the ewly elected officers, as follows: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Attorney Price Dickson, I.R reasurer Roy Nix, and aldermen: Carl Cray lst Ward.. W.C.Vlhitfield 2nd Ward, A.Grady Iarlan 3rd Ward and Harrison Hale 41sh Ward, had signed the oath of office, which had bee subscribed and sworn to, before an officer qualified to administer the oath of office. - The Mayor then instructed the Clerk to call'the roll of the New Council, e following aldermen answered present: Hale, Adkisson,Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, ite, Harlan and Gray. (Over) , 110 DRAFT from the Camber of Commerce was presented, st ,ssing the need for ret.ommbArlgng th oca oon for a new route for Highway N6.71, though .the City, since there was some possib ty that the funds, in approximate amount of one-half million -dollars, for the construct f said highway route, will be -withdrawn and used for other pndocompeting highwaysp alde ale made a motion that the -Council go on record as expressing appreciation to the C.C. he interest shown, and assuring them that all possible would be done to work out someth long this line, this motion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed.unanimously he Council. ` The Mayor at this time announced the Standing committees for the ensuing yea s follows: The first named on each committee, to be chairman: STANDING COMMITTES FOR 1-9-4-7- FINP_NCE .................... Vlhitfield-Bohe-Hale SANITATION .............. logo.. .Bohe-Cray-Harlan Auditing Williams ,(Bohe-Harlan SEWER Adkisson- Hale - Williams STREET LIGHTING ................ Gray- Bohe-Williams FIRE............................Wiliams- Adkisson- Whitfield BUILDING Hale -White -Gray AVIATION ...................... Whitfield..- White -Harlan ORDINANCE .............0400.... Bohe-Hale-Gray POLICE ........... 0000 Adkisson -Williams -Harlan STREET• ............... 6016. Gray -Williams -White INSURANCE ...................... Nlhite-Whitfield-Adkisson Park ......................... Harlan- Bohe-Hale Water Hale-Adkis s on4ihitf ield FEDERAL HOUSING White 41111 iams -Gray There being no further business, alderman Hale moved to adjourn, sec by.alderman Williams, which was dull passed by the Councol, and the Mayor declaredthe Council adjourned. Attest ty Clerk. Approved ,Jt� Mayon or