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Home My WebLink About1948-01-05 Minutes1455 Ito 4uorum 'I Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday llecmber 220 1947. Preseent: Mayor G.T.Samders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, and Aldermen Williams and Ad#isson. After waiting till 7-309 and no quorum appearing, Alderman Adkisson made a motion that the Council adjourn till Monday, vecember 29th, 1947, seconded by Alderman W lliams, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and" the Mayor declared the Council adjourned till 7-30 P.M., December 29th, 1947. No QUORUM Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session, Monday.. December 29th, 1947. Present : Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, and Aldermen; Bohe, Williams, White and Gray, after waiting till 8:O'Clock, and no quorum appearing, the Mayob declared the Council.adjourned Approved: Attest: �� mayor y Laeric Fayetteville City Cou•cil met in regular session, Monday, January,,.5th, 1948. resent: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.?;1cGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City ngineer E.T.Brown, Fire Chief Henry George, and Aldermen; Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, V1i1= iams, White and Gray. Absent: Aldermen Hale and Whitfield. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 8th, Adjourned meeting of December 15th, regular meeting of December 22nd, and adjourned meeting of December 29th, were read and approved. The following bills were presented after their approval by alderman Williams chairman of the Auditing committee: ige Gabbard ?25.00 Carl Lower $25.00 Delbert Hester $22.60 hester Stephens 25.00 Delbert Rester 18.82 Carl LQwer 25.00 Fred Martin 33.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 .E.Boy25.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00 J.E.G6ble 25.00 ouis Stone one 25.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 Albert Goble 25.00 one 25.00 R.E.Boyd 25.00 Fred Martin 33.00 reeamen Byrd 25.00 Louis S one 25.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00 en Yount 2'5.00 Watson 22.60 Green Byrd 25.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 cram GBen Yount 25.00 R.E.Bo d 25.00 .M .Sparks 25.00 erald Watson 22.60 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 Louis Stone. 25.00 .S.Chapman 25.00 Gerald Watson 22.60 Green Byrd 25.00 scar Gilbreath 28.00 W.M.Sparks 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 Ames Baker 28.00 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 Gerald Watson 22.60 .D 7liard 28,00 JamesxBaker 28.00 W.M.Sparks 25.00 homas Williams 28,00 E D.Ward 28.00 E.S.Chapman 1 25.00 red Drain 28,00 Thomas Williams 28.00 A.E.Stmne_ 25.00 om Williams 28,00 Fred Drain 28.00 Raymond Asher 25.00 H.Hester 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 Oscar Giltreath 28.00 elbert Hester 22 60 E•S.Chapman 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 arl Lower 25.00 A.E.Stone 25.00 Fred Drain 28.00 lbert Goble 25.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 Thomas Williams 28.00 erby Baker 25.00 Cities Service 56.18 E.D.Ward 28.00 .E.Goble 25.00 A-LaFrance Foamite 1.337:21 James Baker 28.00 arl B.Wollfe 25.00 C Welding Equpmt Co 218.51 Ben Yount 25.00 red Martin 33.00 Cities Service 71.43 H.E.Swift. 111.11 izemore Sery Station 170.97 Tri"City Sign Sery 4.80 .C.Glass 27.20 Smelser & Eason 5.70 ill Morris 24:64 Rogers Electric Co. 8.99 .E'J.Adkisson 2.79 Rogers Electric Co. 1.36 .H.Hester 25.00 Johnson Plumbing Co. 6.75 lbert Goble 25.00 Gray's H.Davidson Sales3.00 .E.Goble 25.00 r..H.Hester 25.00 Fayetteville City Council -met in adjourned session, -Monday, December 15th, 1947. Present: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk. J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer E.T.Brown and Fire Chief Henry George, and Aldermen,; Hale, Adt:isson,Harlan,_••:a Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White And Gray. The Mayor stated that this adjourned meeting was for the purpode of opening the bids and awarding a contract for the purdhase of parking meters, and stated there were 5 bids submitted, 3 of the automatic type and 2 Of the manually operated type. The Council first took•a secret ballot on the choice,of types, which was unanimo inrfavor of the automatic type, the Council then took a secret ballot on the choice of bid& submitted by the 3 automatic parking meter Companies, which vote eliminated the bid of the Dual Parking Meter -Company. The Council then took a secret ballot oil the bids of,the Karpark Mete'r.::•' Co. and the Park -O -Meter Co., with the result that the Karpark received 5 votes and the Park - Parking 0 -tooter 3. and the Mayor declared the contract awarded to KarparRMeter Company. meters 1 purchased , Alderman Whitfield made a motton that the Mavoib and the Street Committee be given authority to determine the number of Parking meters to be purchased and the location of the same, and that the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney be authorized to sign a contract with the Karpark Meter Company for the number of -Parking meters that the Mayor and Street Committee recommend as bung needed, this motion was seconded by Alderman Harlan, and was passed unanimously by the Council*, ?here being no further business, Alderman Hale.moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Adkisson, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declar the Council adjourned. Attest: Approved: y er . - Mayor Ito 4uorum 'I Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday llecmber 220 1947. Preseent: Mayor G.T.Samders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, and Aldermen Williams and Ad#isson. After waiting till 7-309 and no quorum appearing, Alderman Adkisson made a motion that the Council adjourn till Monday, vecember 29th, 1947, seconded by Alderman W lliams, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and" the Mayor declared the Council adjourned till 7-30 P.M., December 29th, 1947. No QUORUM Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned session, Monday.. December 29th, 1947. Present : Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, and Aldermen; Bohe, Williams, White and Gray, after waiting till 8:O'Clock, and no quorum appearing, the Mayob declared the Council.adjourned Approved: Attest: �� mayor y Laeric Fayetteville City Cou•cil met in regular session, Monday, January,,.5th, 1948. resent: Mayor G.T.Sanders, City Clerk J.W.?;1cGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City ngineer E.T.Brown, Fire Chief Henry George, and Aldermen; Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, V1i1= iams, White and Gray. Absent: Aldermen Hale and Whitfield. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 8th, Adjourned meeting of December 15th, regular meeting of December 22nd, and adjourned meeting of December 29th, were read and approved. The following bills were presented after their approval by alderman Williams chairman of the Auditing committee: ige Gabbard ?25.00 Carl Lower $25.00 Delbert Hester $22.60 hester Stephens 25.00 Delbert Rester 18.82 Carl LQwer 25.00 Fred Martin 33.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 .E.Boy25.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00 J.E.G6ble 25.00 ouis Stone one 25.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 Albert Goble 25.00 one 25.00 R.E.Boyd 25.00 Fred Martin 33.00 reeamen Byrd 25.00 Louis S one 25.00 Lige Gabbard 25.00 en Yount 2'5.00 Watson 22.60 Green Byrd 25.00 Chester Stephens 25.00 cram GBen Yount 25.00 R.E.Bo d 25.00 .M .Sparks 25.00 erald Watson 22.60 Hiram Gabbard 22.60 Louis Stone. 25.00 .S.Chapman 25.00 Gerald Watson 22.60 Green Byrd 25.00 scar Gilbreath 28.00 W.M.Sparks 25.00 Delbert Hester 22.60 Ames Baker 28.00 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 Gerald Watson 22.60 .D 7liard 28,00 JamesxBaker 28.00 W.M.Sparks 25.00 homas Williams 28,00 E D.Ward 28.00 E.S.Chapman 1 25.00 red Drain 28,00 Thomas Williams 28.00 A.E.Stmne_ 25.00 om Williams 28,00 Fred Drain 28.00 Raymond Asher 25.00 H.Hester 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 Oscar Giltreath 28.00 elbert Hester 22 60 E•S.Chapman 25.00 Tom Williams 28.00 arl Lower 25.00 A.E.Stone 25.00 Fred Drain 28.00 lbert Goble 25.00 Leroy Baker 25.00 Thomas Williams 28.00 erby Baker 25.00 Cities Service 56.18 E.D.Ward 28.00 .E.Goble 25.00 A-LaFrance Foamite 1.337:21 James Baker 28.00 arl B.Wollfe 25.00 C Welding Equpmt Co 218.51 Ben Yount 25.00 red Martin 33.00 Cities Service 71.43 H.E.Swift. 111.11 izemore Sery Station 170.97 Tri"City Sign Sery 4.80 .C.Glass 27.20 Smelser & Eason 5.70 ill Morris 24:64 Rogers Electric Co. 8.99 .E'J.Adkisson 2.79 Rogers Electric Co. 1.36 .H.Hester 25.00 Johnson Plumbing Co. 6.75 lbert Goble 25.00 Gray's H.Davidson Sales3.00 .E.Goble 25.00 r..H.Hester 25.00 156 I Hester $p25.00 The Automotive Inc, $0.87 McRoy-McNair x$14.18 Delbert Hester 22.60 Rogers Electric Co. 16.63 Johnson Plumbing Co. 1.99 Carl Lower 25.00 Homelite Corp 529.79 S4V.Gas & Else Co 231.75 Leroy Baker 25.00 Harrison Chemical Co 167:40 SW .Bell Tel Co. 12.18 Rlbert Goble 25.00 Veen Chev Co. 423.25 Dyke Lumber Co. X0.60 J.E.Goble 25.00 Ark Fuel oil Cc 10.32 hel.ley Bros 22.85 Lige Gabbard 25.00 Cities Service 74.24 Ark Western Gas Co 70.94 Thester Stephens 25.00 City & County Steel Co 57.74 Linkway Stores 14.08 R,.E.Boyd 25.00 Burl.Skelton 3.00 Lewis Bros Co. 1.33 Louis Stone 25.00 Red Cross Drug Store .85 McRoy-MeNair 119.16 Q.E.Stone 25.00 Green Chev Co. 4.33 NW .Ark Tgmes 10.00 Green Byrd 25.00 Modern Motors 2.00 Sines Body Shop. 23.50 Ben Ypunt 25.00 Linkway Stores 3.90 Robert L.Jones 13.74 tiram"Gabbard 22.60 Fay Auto Supply, 26.64 Gerald Wats&n 22,60 Price Oil Co. 100.29 W.M.Sparks 25.00 Little Rock Road Co. 34.64 E.S.Chapman 25.00 Whitfield Motor Cc 52.62 Oscar Gilbreath 28.00 Phillips Motor Co. 86.14 Jmes Baker 28.00 Sizemore Station .75 'P.D.Ward 28.00 tv?ontgomery-Ward 103.84 Tom Williams 28.00 Hilton Bros 1.87 Thomas Williams 28.00 Fay T#re Exchange 122.48 Fred Drain 28.00 Arkola Sand & Gravel 62.51 SW.Bell Telephone35.83 Sizemore Station 152.95 SW.Gas & Elec Co537.07 Fay Lumber & Cement Co 13.93 Com.Radio 2.50 Abshier-Bryan 7.04 Green Chev Co. .75 Fay Auto Supply 11.70 , Bob's Cafe 15.85 M.J.Silverman 10.00 Cities Service 79.36 Phillips Motor Co 144.50 Cole's Home Laun 1.25 Lewis Bros 13.56 Lderman White made a motion that the bills be allowed, as Approved, seconded by Alderman iBohe, which was passed unanimously by the Council* Meeting,'to' Mr.E.B.Meriwether appeared before the Council, with a request for the approval discuss of a meeting for the public, to be held at the 1st Christian Church, January 15th, for t>je water Iurpose of a discussion .of the Water problems for Fayetteville, Alderman White made a moi tion that -the Council approve the request, seconded by Alderman Gray, which was passed unan- imously by the Council. No Parking :Alderman Adkisson made a motion that a "NO PARKING ZONE" Be established on the DuProan east side of University Street, running south 50 feet from Dickson Street, and a "NO PARKING '& Universi ZONE be established on the east side of Duncan Street , running south 50 feet from Dickson ty Street, this motion was seconded by alderman Gray, and was passed unanimously by the Council. greement The Mayor presented a letter.from Guy E.Brown with reference to a driveway in Driveway Block 4, of Original Town of Fayetteville, after discussion, Alderman Harlan made a motion Orn Blk 4 that the letter be received and filed, and a copy inserted in the minutes of the City Council iginal this motion was seconded by alderman White, and was passed unanimously by the Council* Town (Copy of Letter or Agreement) City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: I, Guy E. Brown, in consideration of permission granted to me by the City of Fayettevlil.le to construct an apartment at second story height across an EastJiest driveway in Block (4) of the Original Town of Fayetteville, agree that I will keep said driveway open for the accommodation of such traffic as has,heretofore passed through.said driveway. GUY E.Brown. With reference to the hours for the PARKING METERS to be in effect, when installed, Alderman Gray made a motion that they be in effect from 8 O'C1ock,tA..M.:; ,ti116c1'Clock,P.M., every day except Sundays and Holidays, this motion was seconded by Alderman Adkisson, and was passed unanimously by the Council* T buyAlderman Harlan made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to purchase a Coil P counting and wrapping machine for use in handling the receipts of the Parking meters, coin when they are installed; this motion was seconded by.alderman Gray, and was passed unanimously machine by the Council. Tie Mayor stated that he was having some.compla int with reference to Plumbing To employ 'inspections..and further'stated that he thought he could get a man to take the job of eggs &. Plumbing and Gas Inspector for the Fees, after discussion, alderman Adkisson made a mo- tion that the Mayor be authorized to hire some ones for the feesfrom both INSPECTIONS, Plumbitor this motion was seconded by alderman Harlan, and was,passed unanimouslyeby the Council* nspecAlderman Gray introduced the following RESOLUTION, and moved its adoption, seconded by alderman Harlan, and on roll call by the.Clerk, was passed unanimously by tae Council. �QJ� ,fin Copy'of RESOLUTION. Whereas, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is of the opinion that the present buildings of. City Hospital are not satisfactory and cannot be made so by the expenditure of such amounts as are available;: Now, therefore, be it resolved by -the City.Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that the Board of Control of Fayetteville City Hospital make a thorough investi- gation of the possibility of disposing of the present property and the acquisition of a more suitable location in the City of Fayetteville, and the erection of a new, modern hospital of fireproof construction;.and that such hospital be constructed, preferably, in connection •Nith'Washington County.in order that all available funds may be used to best advantage and for a common purpose. . Be it further resolved that immediate investigation be made and that the City Council and the citizens of Fayetteville be kept advised as to progress of negotiations Adopted this 5th day of January, 1948. A ttest P,�,r0�w Approved: 'er K Mayor l 145 ORDINANCE NUMBER 9-2-9 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE EAST HALF OF THE VORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY, AND A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF. THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVENTEEN, ALL IN TOWNSHIP SIXTEEEN NORTH, RANGE THIRTY WEST, AS A, PART OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Whereas, the County Court of Washington County, Arkansas, did on November 190 1947, make an order annexing the landshereinafter described to the City of Fayettevild Arkansas, and Whereas, after the expiration of thirty days from the date of said order the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas., did make a transcript of the proceedings in said County Court, certified the same and forwarded a copy to the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas,there having been no protests or objectrions filed in the original pro- ceedings and no appeal from the orddr of the said County Court within said thirty day ' period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Councia of the City of Fayetteville Arkansas: SECTIONI. The following described lands contiguous and adjacent to the present boundaries of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to -wit: Beginning at the intersection of the North line of United States Highway Number 62 with the East line of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of Section 170 Township Sixteen North; Range Thirty West, and running thence Test bearing South with the North Line of United States Highway Number 620 to.a point where said United States Highway Number 62 intersects the South line of said Southwest Quarter (SFl ) of Section Seven- teen (17), thence Test to the Northwest corner of the Fast Half (E}ff) of the Northwest Quarter(W110.0f Section Twenty (20), Township Sixteen (16) Forth, Range Thirty (30) West, Thence South along the viest line of said East Half (E1) of said Tdortlw;e,t' ,,ua.,�� , ter {INIn) to the Sol these C rner of� G7�� id eight 89) a re traavtS•�Gi.3-�. ...a�a�.r...... � �i ��...f, ►/ . re., and the same is hereby annexed to and made apart of the City oeville, Arkansas. SECTION 11. The lands hereinabove described is hereby assigned to and made a part of Ward One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. A ' SECTION 111. It appearing that the annual elections in the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas, are to be held in.the near future, and that the residents of the area described in Section 1 hereof should have a voice in the selection of municipal offi- bials under whose jurisdiction said residents will be, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its pas- sage and approval. Passed and approved this 5th day of January, 1948.. Attest Approved ity le� Mayor b ' There being no further business, Alderman Atkisson moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved AttestMayor Wit,y ler Alderman Rohe introduced an -Ordinance, entitled " AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY, AND A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVENTEEN, ALL 111 TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN NORTH, RANGE THIRTY WEST, AS A PART OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE The Ordinance was read in its entirety.by the Clerk, alderman White made a moL.': tion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its tedond reading, this motion was seconded by AldermanlGray, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after dd<scussion, Aldep man Williams made a motion that the rules be -further stspended and the Ordinance placed on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman White, and was passed unanimously by the Council. T7,e Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. The Mayor then put the questdion "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by the Clerk, the follwing vote was redorded; Ayes: Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray. Absent and not voting: Hale and Whitfield.. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 6 Ayes, and no Nays. Alderman White made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Adkisson, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded, Ayes.: Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray. Absent and not voting: Hale and Whitfield. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there were 6 Ales and no Nays. ORDINANCE NUMBER 9-2-9 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE EAST HALF OF THE VORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY, AND A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF. THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION SEVENTEEN, ALL IN TOWNSHIP SIXTEEEN NORTH, RANGE THIRTY WEST, AS A, PART OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Whereas, the County Court of Washington County, Arkansas, did on November 190 1947, make an order annexing the landshereinafter described to the City of Fayettevild Arkansas, and Whereas, after the expiration of thirty days from the date of said order the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas., did make a transcript of the proceedings in said County Court, certified the same and forwarded a copy to the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas,there having been no protests or objectrions filed in the original pro- ceedings and no appeal from the orddr of the said County Court within said thirty day ' period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Councia of the City of Fayetteville Arkansas: SECTIONI. The following described lands contiguous and adjacent to the present boundaries of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to -wit: Beginning at the intersection of the North line of United States Highway Number 62 with the East line of the Southwest Quarter (SW4) of Section 170 Township Sixteen North; Range Thirty West, and running thence Test bearing South with the North Line of United States Highway Number 620 to.a point where said United States Highway Number 62 intersects the South line of said Southwest Quarter (SFl ) of Section Seven- teen (17), thence Test to the Northwest corner of the Fast Half (E}ff) of the Northwest Quarter(W110.0f Section Twenty (20), Township Sixteen (16) Forth, Range Thirty (30) West, Thence South along the viest line of said East Half (E1) of said Tdortlw;e,t' ,,ua.,�� , ter {INIn) to the Sol these C rner of� G7�� id eight 89) a re traavtS•�Gi.3-�. ...a�a�.r...... � �i ��...f, ►/ . re., and the same is hereby annexed to and made apart of the City oeville, Arkansas. SECTION 11. The lands hereinabove described is hereby assigned to and made a part of Ward One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. A ' SECTION 111. It appearing that the annual elections in the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas, are to be held in.the near future, and that the residents of the area described in Section 1 hereof should have a voice in the selection of municipal offi- bials under whose jurisdiction said residents will be, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its pas- sage and approval. Passed and approved this 5th day of January, 1948.. Attest Approved ity le� Mayor b ' There being no further business, Alderman Atkisson moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. Approved AttestMayor Wit,y ler