HomeMy WebLinkAbout1948-12-13 Minutes218
ayetteville City Council met in regular session Monday,December 13, 1948.
resent. Mayor G.T.Samders, City Clerk J,W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City
ngineer F..T.Brown, and Aldermen; Hale, Feathers, Harlan, Bohe, Williams,.Whitfield, Whi
nd Gray. .
inutes of the regular meeting of November 29th, and Called Meeting -of December-th, were
ead and approved*
he following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Harlan, chairman of
he auditing committee: Green Chev Co $4.36
ruce Crider $7.50 Tan Williams $26.40 Minefety Appliance 18.44
.E.Swift 54.32 Veen Byrd 26.40
ige Gabbard 26.40 Harry Holloway 26.40 Cities Service 177.n3
for 3.17
hester Stephens 26.40 Eioustbn T E.S.Chapman 26.40 Lewis Bros 3.93
E.Boyd 26.40 Fred Drain 26.40
lbert Gobel 26.40 E.D.Ward 26.4n Bob Wise 7.84
26.40 Carl lacy 264.0 Kelley•Bros Lbr Cc 2n.15
reen Byrd 26.40
.E.StoLouis Stone 33.60 Sandford & Son 11.25
Byrd
ran Dudley Green Chev Co.. loon
W.H.Hester 30.80
26.40 Fay Machine Shop .5n Delbert Hester 24.40
oat Williams 26.40
arrq Holloway 26.40 Linkwa Carl Lower 26.40 ys Stores in.98
.S.Cha man 26.4n Shirley ThorPhillips nburry 26.40 p Motor Co. 68.46
p Claud Curry 26.40 Walter Cox 12.50
red Drain 26'4O Glen Curr 26.4n Price Oil Co.. 6.50
rl Lad 26.40 y Rogers Elec Co 73.6n
Geo.Harrison 26.40 g
arl Lacy 26'40 Richard lac 24.40 McRoy-McNair 141.25
,ouis Stone 33.60 y
'.H.Hester 30.80 Oscar Gilbreath � 30.60 Arkola Sand & Gravel 1208.60
lbert Hester 24.4n Lee Lacy I 38.00 Fay Lbr & Cement Co 8.90
arl Lower 26.40 Houston Taylor 7,j6 Carl Tune 6nn.nn
hirle Thornbur 26.40 Bob Wise 15.nn C.W.& J.E.Tune 548.nn
y Lewis Bros 21.88 Lewis Bros 12 .n4
Ieo.Harrison 26.40 Nickels Hatcher 6.nn
'laud Curr 2640 Com.Radio Equ.ipmt 2.�n y
Curry .Bruce Crider 12.nn Phillips Motor.Co 126.30
ilen Curry 26.40 Green Chev Co l.nn
)scar Gilbreath 26.40 Grays H.Davidson 23.15
Adam's Flower Shop 7.14 Whitfield Motor Cc 33.15
;dehardylacy 2n•30 Tun Abshier-Br n 2n 03g Lfnkway Stores 3.54
,ee I 41.75 Smith Radio ShopMcRoyeoMcNair 1953
arl Tune 3,^^n•^^ 5.50 Carter Radio Sho 28.nn
..D.MeAllister 15.nn
Green �hev Co 53.56 p
'Pity Water Plant 5092 Bob's Cafe 28.50 Mary Feltz .50
Mi. Gas & Electric Co.635.51 Rogers Else Co 10.54 A.D.Morris 146.29
.rk.Western Gas Cc '51.61 McRoVooMcNair 28.87 Lewis Bros 5.97
lWoBell Tel Cc 43.3n A.D.Morris 78.41 Dyke Lumber Co. 5.60
PW.Gas & Elec Co 32.30 Stoeger Arms Corp 96.94 Duggans Plumbing Co. .77
)'w.Bell Tel Co. 31.73 Butane Gas Service 23.98 Rogers Elec Co. 1.36
.rk.Western Gas Co 53.50 Holder Appliance .51 Gulf Refining Co 4.85
;W4Gas & Ele Co 98.74 Lewis Bros 2.0*u Fay Sheet Metal Co 4.34
l4v.Be11 Tel Co. 10.07 Goff -McNair 45.50 Sandford & Son 2.00
Age Gabbard 26.40 O;tl.a Tire & Supply 2.n2
lhester Stephens 26.40 Rogers Elec Co 1.62
t.E'.Boyd 2640 Frank Johnson 6on3
t Gobel 26.40 Lee Skelton 6.n3
LlberlberLedbetter Bros 17.&0
tone 26 40
)ran Dudley 26.40 Bohe Grocery 9.58
Alderman White made a motion that`the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Alderma
Bohe, which was passed unanimously by the Councils
Fred Steveson, Presddent of'the Boys dlub and several other members of t
Board appeared be fore the Council and presented a request for the Council to give the
Boys Club a 99 year lease on about 6 acres of the City Park, embracing the tract of lan
between Wilson Avenue and where an extendion of Vandeventer would cross the park,and be
tween York and Louise Streets, after discussion, Alderman Feathers made a motion that
the request be granted, this motion was seconded by Alderman White and was passed unani
by the Council,.
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Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign the lease to the Boys Club, when certain restrictions were incorporated in the lease,
Viz: that the Boys Club start work on the building within a year, complete it within five
years, and that any permanant buildings on the land revert to the City if or when the
Club ceases its acisivities, this motion was seconded by Alderman Whitfield and was passed
unanimously by the Council*
COPY OF LEASE TO BOYS CLUB
This agreement made and entered inttl this 14th day of December, 19480 by and
the City of F&yetteville, Arkansas, hereinafter called Lessor, and the Boys' Club of Fayetteville
Ine.,hereinaf er called the Lesse; WITNESSETH:
That for and inconsideration of the terms and conditions herein set outpthe I
tolease to the LesseEa plot of land, located in the..Fayetteville City Park and more particularly
as.follovs: Part of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section girie (9), Township
(16) North, Range Thirty (30) ttest,described as beginning at a point 20 feet So4tth and 2n5 feet $
of the Northwest corner of.said forty acre tract, thence South 61n feet to the North tine of Loui
thence East 431.4 feet, thence North 61n feet, thence Weast 431.4 feet to the place of beginning.
It is mutually understood between the parties hereto that the Boys' Club is a b
non-profit organization and that the City of Fayetteville recognizes the great benefits which are
from the work of the Boys's Club. It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that the Lesse
have the sole and unrestricted use of the property described above for 99 years and the lessee ag
pay and the Lessor agrees to accept as consideration therefor one dollar and other valuable consi
receipt cf which is hereby acknowledged, and the further consideration that Lessee agrees to mair
building or buildings on said land to be used for the program and activities condlicted by the Fray
Boys's Club,Ine.; provided that should the Boys'Club, Inc., cease to function as such that all ri
this lease shall immediately terminate and all improvements shall revert to the City of Fayettevi
Lessee agrees that it will start the construction of a permanent building on the
scribed lands within one year from the date od this lease and will complete said building within
from the date of this contract and that upon Lessee's failure to begin construction of said perma
ing or its failure to complete said building within five •years, this lease may be declared termir
the option of the Lessors, and all improvements placed thereon shall become the property of the I
It is further agreed that if for any reason this lease is terminated,either by mut
ment of the parties or by forfeiture for failure to comply with the terms herenof,or upon its nat
ration, that all permanent buildings and stnuctures shall revert to the Lessor upon such terminat
Lessee m4y remove all buildings and improvements which maybe removed without,dama a to such buil
;,nnrovements at the time of such termination, provided that the Lessee shall level and otherwise
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said. Lands to useable condition a er a remova o such removable buildings and improvements.
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Car donated Alderman Hale made a motion .to amend the motion for the Fire Department to.
to Fire Pay $5nn,nn for the car, this motion was seconded by Alderman Whitfield, the Mayor then
Dept put the question on the Amendment, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was
Ibyrecorded; Ayes: Hale, Harlan and Whitfield. Nays: Feathers, Bohe,Williams, White and G121
Water Dept And the Mayor declared the Amendment losA, as there were 3 Ayes and 5 Nays.
THE B(
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the Clerk the motion was passed unanimously.
By Fred J.Steveson, President By G.T.SANDERS
Alderman Williams presented the request of the members of the Police Depart
Suzanne C. igh on, Secretary
Increase
rent
James H.Kays, Treasurer J.W.McGehee
iri
Z`i�dSerT�,
that if an increase was granted to one department, that it would be nece essary to include
equest
The request of Dr.D.A.Fletcher, for exemption from parking regualtions, which had been
lof
referred to the Mayor and Street Committee for recommendation, came up for hearing, and
t
Dr.Fletcher+Aide
man Gray, chairman of the Street committee, reported that it was the recommendatUm
denied
of the Committee, that no further exeaions be granted, and Alderman Hale made a motion
the Council,this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passeed unanimously
that the recommendation be approved, seconded by Alderman Williams, and on roll call by
by the Council.
the Clerk, the following vote was recoreded; Ayes: Hale, Feathers, Harlan, Williams,
Whitfield, WhAte arA Gray. Nhys::Bohe. And the Mayor declared passed, as there were
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7 Ayes, andVl )�Nayj�;.
attend the first meeting of the Council in each month, and submit a report of his work
Inspector
for the preceding month, this motion was seconded by Alderman White, and was passed unan-
Tie question of transferring the car that had been used by Henry George,from
to
attendimously
the W§ ter DEPARTMENT to the Fire Department, which had been refdrred to the -Water Com=,
mittee and the Fire Committee, for recommendation, came up for discussion,and Alderman
Alderman Hale made a motion that the Mayor be requested to Write a letter
Williams made a motion that the car be transferred to the Fire Department without char®(
of thanks to the members of the Petunia and Iris Clubs for trees which had been planted
seconded by Alderman Feathers.
Car donated Alderman Hale made a motion .to amend the motion for the Fire Department to.
to Fire Pay $5nn,nn for the car, this motion was seconded by Alderman Whitfield, the Mayor then
Dept put the question on the Amendment, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was
Ibyrecorded; Ayes: Hale, Harlan and Whitfield. Nays: Feathers, Bohe,Williams, White and G121
Water Dept And the Mayor declared the Amendment losA, as there were 3 Ayes and 5 Nays.
After discussion, Alderman Hale made a motion to offer Mr Mehlburger
a contract on the following terms: That he make an Overall plan of the entire Project,
for which he is to be paid 3.3% and for the actaal construction (SUPERVISING) of :
Building the new dam and reservoir east of Highway 71,florth of the City, on Clear Creek
and building the 2,Onn,non gallon storage reservoir on Waneetah Heights, for which he i
to be paid 2.2% of the cost, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was
passed unanimously by the Council*
Alderman Hale made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign the contract with Max Mehlburger, with the understanding that he was to furnish
the approving opinion of W.R.Holway,this motion was seconded by Alderman Gray, and was
.passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Hale moved to adjourn, second
by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declar
the Council adjourned*
lttest01
y ier , Approved mayor
The Mayor then.put the question on the original motion, and on roll call by
the Clerk the motion was passed unanimously.
Alderman Williams presented the request of the members of the Police Depart
-
Increase
rent
for an increase in salarl6sr; in the discussion that followed, the Mayor pointed out
iri
that if an increase was granted to one department, that it would be nece essary to include
salaries
all Departments, and Alderman Feathers made a motuon that the matter be referred to the
requested
Finance Committee with a request for them to make recommendations at the next meetibg of
the Council,this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passeed unanimously
by the Council.
Alderman Whitfield made a motion that the Building Inspector- be required to
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attend the first meeting of the Council in each month, and submit a report of his work
Inspector
for the preceding month, this motion was seconded by Alderman White, and was passed unan-
to
attendimously
by The Council.
meetings
Alderman Hale made a motion that the Mayor be requested to Write a letter
of thanks to the members of the Petunia and Iris Clubs for trees which had been planted
Mayor
to
in the City Park, this motion was seconded by Alderman Gray, and was passed unanimously
write
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by the Council*
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of
The Matter of leasing the GARMENT FACTORY BUILDING to the Industrial
Thanks
Foundation, came up for discussion,and Alderman Whitfield made a motion that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for further conference with Clifton Wade, representati
e
of the Industrial Foundation, and for him to be ,ready OS+_to make a recommendation at
Garment
the next meeting of the Council. This motion was seconded by Alderman Gray,and was passe
Factory
unanimously by the Councils
referred
The Proposed contract of Max Mehlburger was presented, in which he pro -
to
posed to make an overall detailed plan for the proposed lake and expansion of the C.Ity
ity Atty
Water System and to supervise the majority of the antual construction work, under this
proposed contract the City would pay the Engineer 3.3,% of the cost of the entire job fo
the planning work, and 2.2% of the construction cost which he supervises.
Under the contract, he would do six things.. Viz:
1. Build the nsw dam and reservoir east of highway 710 north of the City, on Clear Creek.
2.13uild a gravity line from the reservoir to the present treatment plant on Clear Creek:
Proposed
3. Build an additional treatment plant facility on Clear Creek.
contr-+et
4. Construct an additional pumping plant facility on Clear Creek.
0f5.
Build a transmission line from Clear Creek Plant to the distribution system in Fayette
Mehlburger
Ville.
6. Build 22nnn,nnn gallon storage reservoir on Waneetah Heights.
After discussion, Alderman Hale made a motion to offer Mr Mehlburger
a contract on the following terms: That he make an Overall plan of the entire Project,
for which he is to be paid 3.3% and for the actaal construction (SUPERVISING) of :
Building the new dam and reservoir east of Highway 71,florth of the City, on Clear Creek
and building the 2,Onn,non gallon storage reservoir on Waneetah Heights, for which he i
to be paid 2.2% of the cost, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was
passed unanimously by the Council*
Alderman Hale made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign the contract with Max Mehlburger, with the understanding that he was to furnish
the approving opinion of W.R.Holway,this motion was seconded by Alderman Gray, and was
.passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Hale moved to adjourn, second
by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declar
the Council adjourned*
lttest01
y ier , Approved mayor