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Home My WebLink About1947-11-10 Minutes1r Co4m ittee attend Fire Pre- vention meeting permit , for, garbag To Igive._.,. at ;�A�port zorback b Co. l; nc. 149 Fsyetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday., Novemberl0, 1947• Teasury The Mayor reported that from all indications, the money recently received resent: Mayor G.T.Sadders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City ngineer E.T.Brown, Fire Chief Henry George, and Aldermen: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, illiams, White and Gray. -Absent Alderman Whitfield* man White made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to purchase Treasury inutes of the regular meeting of Octber 27th, were read and approved. The question of a proposed increase in rates by the Southwestern Bell TDe following bills were presented after their approval by alderman.Williana hairman of the aud$ting committee: $25.00 E.D.Wgrd $28.00 Linkway Sores .H.Hesber elbert Hester 22.60 W.H.Hester 25.00 Modern Mg ors 1950 eroy Baker 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 Ark.Fuel 011 C8* 11.56 arl Lower 25/00 Carl Lower 25.00 Fred Keen 3.00 lbert Goble 25.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 Whitfield Motor Co. 5.00 .E.Goble 25.00 Carl B.Wolfe 25.00 Kelley Bros Lbr Co. .51 ar.l B.Wolfe 25.00 J.E.Goble 25.00 Phillips Motor Co 33.80 red Martin 33.00 Albert Goble 25.00 Sizemore Station 1.34 ige Gahbard 25.00 Fred Martin 33.00 Price Oil Co. 230.63 hester Stephens 25.00 City Water Plant 4.21 Sowell Supply Co. 129.00 .E.Boyd 25.00 Ark.tN.Gas Co. 6.63 Fay Iron & Metal Co. 9.88 ouis Stone 25.00 Bob's Cafe 32050• Fay Tire Exchange 118%28 .E.Stone 25.00 Rogers Electric Co. 71.23 Hall Tire Co. 34.21 reen Byrd 25.00 Houston .86 Lewis Bros Co. 7.83 en Yount 25.00 Abshiery Bryan Bryan 14.35 Tri -Cit, Sign Service 7 g 40.80 iram Gabbard 22.60 J.W.McGehee 1.04 Abshier-Bryan 12.50 aym1nd Asher 5.00 Cities,Serviee 58.65 Smelser & Eason 5.2.0 om Williams 28.00 SW.Bell Tel Co. :3.6.32 Linkwa$ Stores 4.60 rlie Clark 28.00 Sivemors Service Stat:.?.:32 Wh-itfield Motor Co. 6.00 ames Baker 28.00 McRoy-McNair 96.00 Montgomery P1ard 210.72 red Dain 28.00 Lewds Bros Co. 8.88. Sizemore Station 135.92 .L.Brown 1.50 NW.Ark Times 10.30 Phillps Motor Co. 75.23 inifred Sharp 4.00 Green Chev Co. 10.04 Fay Tire Exchange 35.64 100.00 SW.Gas & Else Co. 515.68 M.J.Silverman 10.00. .L.Swofford inifred Sharp 4.00 SW.Bell T 1 Co. 12.62 Lewis Bros Co. 3.13' .W.Speck 1.50 Ark Fuel Bil Co. 178.92 McRoy-McFair 4.18 T.Joseph Auxiliary 1.50 Houston Taylor 18.46 SPJ .Bell Tel Co. 7.64 merican LaFrance Co1597.40 American LaFrance Co 46.10 Arkola Sand & Gravel 78.42 ige Gabbard 25.00 Stewart hlectric,Co. 4.00 Ark. W.Gas Co. 34.84 heater Stephens 25.00 Ozark Grocer Co- 3.50 Ozark Selvage Co. 30.00 .E.Boyd 25.00 Clint Spencer 12.56, Lewis Bros Co. 3.98 ouis Stone 25.40Goff-McNair 17.07 SW.Gas & Electric Co. 122.40 .E.Stobe 25.OG� PYlgijip§ Motor Co. 95.24 reen Byrd 25.00 McCartney -Lewis 7.97 en Yount 25.00 SW.Gas & Electric CQ 19.71 iram Gabbard 22.60 Arkola Sand & Gravel 495.33 erald Watson 22.60 Fay.Machine Tool Wks 1900 om Williams 28.00 Sandford & Son 6.00 red Drain 28.00 C3tiesaService 51.80 ames Baker 28.00 Carl Tine 85.00 lderman Adkisson made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by alder an white, which was passed unanimously by the?Council. Alderman Hale made a motion that the Fire Chief, Chairman of the Fire Com- ttee and City Attorney. attend the FIRE PREVENTION CONFERENCE to be held at Little ck,'November 21st, this motion was seconded by alderman -Adkisson, and was passed unan- ously by the Council._ Mr. Sam Morrow appeared before the Council with a request that he be given permit to pick up theogarbage from the WISING WELL and DIXIE STEAK HOUSE, alderman le made a motuon #hat the permit be granted, seconded by alderman Williams, which was ssed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Hale made a motion that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized gexecute an easement (Temporary) for a roadway across the south end of the airport from ghway No.71 to the 100 acres of land that the AIRPORT COMMITTEE were offering for sale is motion was seconded by alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. A Request was presented from the RAZORBACK CAB COMPANY, formerly composed f individuals, -that thea permit be transferred to a recently formed corporation, under fed, firm name of RAZORBACK CAB COMPANY,I'Ahderman White made a motion that their request e granted, seconded by alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council. Committe to Alderman Hale made a motion that the Street Committee and City Engineer acquire be authorized to acquire some land between Gregg Street and University Street on Wiest land on enter, in order that some contemplated improvement'might be carried out in that section, W.Center Stthis motion was seconded by alderman Adkisson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. To pay T�9 Mayor reported that Arlie Clark, an employee of the SanitationDvBas in Arlie Clarkin automobile accident on November lst, in which he suffered a broken leg and other inju- 4lweeks ries, that he was in the City Hospital, and would be unable to go back to work for some salary time, and that he was without funds, after discussion, alderman Harlan made a motion that Phe City pay his salary for four weeks, this motion was seconded by alderman Williams, which was passed.unanimously by the Council. Tolbuy Teasury The Mayor reported that from all indications, the money recently received notes frcw,,the sale of the Bonds for the Fire Building & Equipment Fund and the Hospital with Bond Buir& Equipment fund could not be used for at least a year, he thought it advisable Money 'ng tha the money be invested in Treasury notes, so !that the funds might be earning a little interest, especially since the banks had offered to guarantsento pay the City PAR for Phe TREASURY NOTES any time the City decided to dispse of them, after discussion, alder- man White made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to purchase Treasury notes with these funds, thid motion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed unan- imously by the Council. Protest The question of a proposed increase in rates by the Southwestern Bell Phone bate Telephone Company came up for discussion, and alderman Hablan made a motion that the City Attorney prepare a protest to any increase in rates till ouch time as there is a decided improvement in the service rendered by the Telephone Company, said protest to be riled with the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, this motion was seconded by alderman Williams, end on roll call by the Clerk, the follwing vote was recorded,•' Ayes: Adk1$son, Harlan, Pohe, Williams and White. Nays: Hale and Gray; Absent and not voting: Whitfield. And the Mayor declared the motion carried, as there were 5 Ayes, and 2 Nays. ;50 the'matter of the City Tax Levy for the year 1947, Alderman Hale, Member of the Finan mittee, made a motion that the following LEVY be adopted for the various funHs: - 1 Tris motion was ouncil.' General Fund .................5 Mills Fire Fund.sass... 4 Mills Airport Bond &• Int Fund 2 Mills Hospital Fund asses.... 1.Mill Hospital & Fire Bond & Int 21Mills seconded by alderman Williams, andewas passed unanimously by the TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1947,' FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. To levy taxes,for the year 1947, upon the real and personal•proerty within the corporate limi$;s of the.City of Fayetteville,' Arkansas: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS; SECTION I. That -the rate of taxes for the, City General Fund purposes for the year 1947,.be, and the same is hereby declared to be Five Mills (53 on each dollar of assessed validation of all real and personal property with in the corporate limits of the City,of Fayetteville, Arkansas,as shown by the Asessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is KKK hereby levied; and.the Mayor and City Clerk are.hereby authorized and di- rected to certify this levy to the County Clerk.of Washington County, Ark- ansas, to the end that the same be placed on the Bokks and collected with the State and County Taxes. SECTION 2. That the rate of taxes for the.Fire Department Fund purposes es for the year 1947, be, and the same is hereby declared to be Four(4JMi11$ on each dollar of assessed valuatimn of all real and personal property MX within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as shown by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is hereby levied; and.the Mayor. and City Clerk are hereby authorized andr.di- rected to certify this levy to the County Clerk.of Washington County Ark- ansas, to the end that the same be placed on the Books and collected with the Sate and County taxes. SECTION 3.at the rate of taxes for the,for the City Airport Bonds and the Interest t ereof, for the year 1947, be., and the same is hereby de- clared to be Two (2) Mills on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the Ci" of Fayetteviltil Arkansas, as shown•by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and the same is hereby levied; and the Mayor. and City Clerk are hereby auth� orized and directed to certify this levy to the ,County Clerk of VOashington County, Arkansas,.,io the end that the same be placed on the Books and col- lected with the to and County taxes. SECTION 4. That the rate of taxed for the City Hospital Fund purpos- es for the year 19419, be,and the same is hereby declarett to be One (1) Mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real and personal property with%a in the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, A�kansas, as shown by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, an that the same is hereby levied; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and di- rected to certify this levy to the County Clerk of'Washington County, Ark- ansas, to the end that the same be placed on the Books,and collected with the State and County taxes. SECTION ,97 That the rate of taxes for the City Hospital BondsAnd City Fire Bo ds and the Interes hereof, for the year 1947, be and the same is hereby eclardd to be Two 2 Mills on ea8t dollar of assessed valuation of all real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Ankansas, as shown by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is hereby levied; and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to certi fy this levy to the Count Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to the end that the same be placed on the Bobks and collected with the State and County taxed. Passed and Approved November 10, 1947. Approved Attest Mayor y Cler. . The Finance Committee, to whom the matter of granting incre4ses to City Employees had been referred, reported that their recommendation was that no increases could be granted at the present time, that they were.in favor of .the increases if andewhen the money is avaias able, after discussliob, alderman Hale made a motionthat the report be approved, seconded by alderman Bohe, which wa's passed unanimously by the Council. AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE FIRST FIRE ZONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, which had been left on its second reading at the regular meeting of the Council, om October 27,came up for discussion, and alderman Hale made a motion that the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading, this motion was sec- onded by alderman Adkissdn, 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: Hale, Adkisson., Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray. Nays: None. Absent and not voting: Whitfield.And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no nays. Alderman Williams made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, seconded by alderman Harlan, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote resulted Ayes: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray. Nays: None. Absent abd no voting: Whitfield. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there were 7 Ayes, and no Nays. (Copy of Ordinance on page 151) ORDINANCE NUMBER 9-2-6. AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE FIRST FIRE ZONE OF THE CITY OF•FAYETEEVILLE, ARKANSAS ND FOR OTHER PURPOSES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OB THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1.That the First Fire Zone be, and it is hereby exyended North along United States Highway 71 from the present North line -of the first fire zone to the North City limits so as to include a strip of land one hundred and fifty feet (150) wide on eac'. side of United.States Highway 71. Section 2. The First Fire Zone of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is here extended South along United States Highway 71 from its present Southern•boundary to the S�outho C,i� Ol�imlty of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas so as to include a strip of land one hundred and fifty feet (150) wide on each side of United_States Highway 71, Sectio 3. The First Fire Zone of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is here • e tended West from United States Highway Number 71 along United States Highway 62 as pres ently located, to the West City limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas so as'to in- cilude a strip of land. one hundred fifty(150) feet wide on each side. of United State High- way 62. Section 4. All ordinances or�,parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and it appearing that there Iare many structures proposed to be erected within the limits set forth in Section 1,2 and 3 of this ordinance which are considered as commercial structures as distinguished from residential structures, and that such structures should be con strutted in accordance with.regulations precribed for buildings erooted in the first fire zone, and that they should not be frame construction as is per- mitted in the intermediate fire zone, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in frill force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed November 10, 1947. Approved / [^ mayor 'T'here being no further business, alderman Hale moved to adjourn, seconded by alderman White, which was passed.unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved Attest mayor CLO�ty Cleric* egular Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, November 24, 1947. sting Present Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, Aldermen; Williams and Hale. journed It was noted that on account of the public meeting at the Court House called by the Hospital Committees, there would not be a quorum present, alderman Hale made a motion that the Council adjourn till -Tuesday Night, seconded by alderman Will which was passe(] unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor'declaped the Council adjou till Tuesday, November 25th, at 7:30 P.M., . . ourned l Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session, luesday,Nov.25, 1 stingTi resent: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.Vv%McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer E.T.Brown, and Aldermen; Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield and moray. Absent: Alerman White. of November 10th, were read and approvede Minutes of the regular me6eting $28.00 Ben Yount e following bills were presented, after 16.24 Hiram Gabbard he auditing committee: 28.00 J.W.James $535.00 Fred Drain 28.00 VJ..H.Hes4er 25.00 Phomas Williams 28.00 E.D.Ward §lbert Hester 22.60 James E.Baker 500.00 Carl Lower 25.00 E.D.Ward 51.15 Leroy Baker 25.00 Arlie Clark Co. 500.00 Albert Goble 25.00 Doyle Brooks 8.40 J.E.Goble 25.00 Geo.J.Mayer & Co 25.00 Fred Martin 33.00 Fayelron & Metal 22.60 Carl B.Wolfe 25.00 C.A.Mitchell 25.00 L,ge Gabbard 25.00 W.H.Hester 29.45 Cy,ester Stevens 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.80 R.E.Boyd 25.00 Carl Lower 22.80 Louis Stone 25.00 Leroy Baker 27.60 Green Byrd 25.00 Carl B.Wolfe 33.00 Gerald WRtson 22.60 J.E.Goble 25.00 pen Yount 25.00 Albert Goble 25.00 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 Fred Martin 25.00'Read's Tom Williams 28.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00'City Water Plant - Chester SP ephens 25.00'Greer Abstract Co. R .E.Boy4 Louis Stone Green Byrd of November 10th, were read and approvede their approval by alderman Harlan y member of $28.00 Ben Yount $25.00 16.24 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 28.00 Gerald Watsibn 22.60 28.00 IV .M .Sparks 25.00 28.00 E.D.Ward 28.00 500.00 James Baker 28.00 51.15 Tom Williams 28.00 Co. 500.00 T -nomas Williams 28.00 8.40 Fred Drain 28.00 25.00 Arlie Clark 28.00 22.60 TTeSaPOs t_..Office 15.00 25.00 Budd}ys D ive In 18.93 29.45 Head s '' 15.13 22.80 J.W.McGehee 2.57 22.80 NW.Ark Times 63.90 27.60 Henry George 23.68 33.00 Stewart Electric CQ 3.15 25.00 Davis -Weil MFG Co. 11.14 25.00 Fay:Auto Supply 16.40 25.00'Read's 54.26 25.00'City Water Plant 6.72 25.00'Greer Abstract Co. 105.0) lderman Williams made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by n Adkisson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. 0