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Home My WebLink About1949-05-16 Minutes2411 r e following bills were presented after their apprmval by Alderman Kent, chairman of the a71diting Dxie committee: Radio Shop 469nn Delbert Hester $26.3n Cook Paint & Varnish Co '$10'076 J,J.Leroux 5,nn Carl Lower 28.6() Phillips Motor Co 27."n5 P ul Karmandy 5,nn S.Thornberry 28,6n vlhitfield Motor Co. 6.23 71 G.Grapner 5,nn Geo,Harrison 28.6n Houston Taylor 11.98 d e Upchurch 5,nn Glen Curry 28,6n H.A.Warford 15.11 BI.E.Crawford 5,nn Richard Lacy 26.3n Harry Cooper Suppy Co 27.7n Wtii.S.Richardson 5.nn Loyle Morgan 26.3n Ark. estern Gas Co 23.41 Win.G.MCCarroll 5,nn-'139bert Allen 28,6n Lewis Bros ln;n7 EI.C.Beshon 5.nn R.H.Vanbrunt 28.6n Sl"!.Bell Tel Co. 31.6n M.E.Lammars 5,nn Lee lacy 28.9n The Fyr Fyter 293.75 M1.E.Lammars 3,nn H.C.Fowler 2n,4n Wilkinson Hachery 6.5n Ark Ice & C.S. Co 5,0.n Bob Wise 54.15 Graue & Son 499n Eleanor Quinn 31.75 Orval Springston 28.6n England Bros Trk lines 19.53 Lige Gabbard 28.60 James E.Ball 28.6n Lyons Machinery Co 1n.93 Chester Stephens 28,6n M.R.Turner 5,nn Watts Upholstery 1.4() R�E.Boyd 28.60 Earl Emerson 6.nn SW Bell Telephone Co. 14.41 Albert Goble 2806n Houston Taylor 33.22 Campbell Express 1.25 A!E.Stone 28.6n Uneeda Lunch 2.73 Join A.Bard 5,nn Green Byrd 28.6n Alexander, Typewriter 3.06 Wm.J.Bray 5,nn Oscar Dudley 28.6n Hilton Bros 1:n2 Harry Holloway 28.6n Whitfield M.Co 3n.77 EI.S.Chapman 28.6n Gray's Harley Davidson 44.n5 Tom Williams 28,'6n Davis -Weill Co 37.97 Pied Drane 28.6n blcRoy-McNair 83.13 Hiram Gabbard 26.3n Lewis Bros. 3.73 Louis Stone 25.6n Ozark Grocer Co 16.6n Oscar Gilbreath 28.6n Homer Pearson 1(),00 U11 -H Hester 33,nn-Tri-Ceunty hecappers 25,()n .so,"Water Department bills ....................................... lerman Williams made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Alderma .te, which was passed unanimously by the Council* There being no further business, Alderman Richaddson moved to adjourn, seconded Alderman Kincaid, which was.passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared Council adjourned*' test ilayetteville City Council•met in regular session, Monday, May 16th, 1949• Present: Mayor Powell M Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee,'City Attorney Price Dickson, City, Engineer Carl Smith, and.Aldermem; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams,xii `, ite and Kent • Minutes of the regdlar meeting of Mayj, 1949; were read and approvedo quest Fubert Cowan and W.D.Hayes appeared before the Council and requested that a street be streetopened from East Rock Street to Fletcher, or from East Rock to Barton Street, after dis- Hock oussion,Alderman Feathers made a motion that the request be referred to the Street Com- letoh-mittee for investigation,'and recommendation, this motimn was seconded by Alderman Ri&h- srdson, and was passed unanimously by the Council, ' E.T.Brown Alderman Williams, chairman of the Water Committee, made a motion that Edgar T. tol work Brown, whose resitgnation as City Engineer and as Superintendinte of the Water- Department till had become effective May 16th, be retained in the employ of the City till July 1t, 1949, July 1st, for the purpose of completing the inventories and reports of 1948 and for 1949, g� ough May 14th, 1949, and that he then be given a month's vacation with pay, this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers, And was passed unanimously by the Council• To hire alderman Williams made a motion that the City Engineer and the Mayor be Asst authorized to investigate the possibility of hiring an assistant City Engineer, and repopt Engineer ick to the Council* Alderman Williams made a motion that the City Engineer inform the property To notify owners along the South side of Trenton Boulevard from College Avenue to the City Park Property that construction of -Sidewalks must be started withdn In days.to comply with the City's owners to former notice,or the City will advertise for bids and proceed with the construction, this putin motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the Council* sidi walks A Petition containing all'of the property owners(Except two).inthec'second No Special block on North East Street, requesting that the parking meters be retained in that Block, privileges was presented, and after discussions Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Parking for parking Meters be retained in that Block, and that all SPECIAL PRIVILEGES for parking in that meters) area be withdrawn, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was; passed unanirrAl..g by the Council* ' Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that a STOP SIGN be installed on PARK Stop sign Street, where it enters NORTH STREET, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, on Park TOM ich was passed unanimously by the Council. SI Alderman MoGoodwin made a motion that parking be eliminated on DICKSON,XM NO PARKING REET from Duncan Street to Garland Avenue, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pteathers on W.Dicksofllnd was passed unanimously by the Council• Contraot to Alderman Richardson, chairman of the Avdation committee,reported that he Tom Eads had received a number of bids on the different jobs coming up for the construction of the WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS STATION at the airport, Alderman Feathers made a motion to accept the lowest bid for the general construction,with the provision that he be required to carry liability insurance, the low bddder being Tom Eads, but if for any rsaon he should Alderman to qualify, then the next lowest bid would be accepted,this motion: :• was seconded by Alderman McGoodtin, and was passed unanimously by the Council* 4.2 Tfie Mayor reported that he had received check for $60.nn fromi..the Western Hide c & Fur Company, wanting to renew a lease on approximately one -acre of ground, belonging to ell -the Sewer Disposal Plant, which they had formerly leasedcfor a rendering plant, but had t< abandon, but now wanted to use for a Slaughter House, but•the Mayor reported that the Stat Board of Health had made an inspection of the location, and had recommended that the locat would not be suitable for a Slaughter House, Alderman Mo`loodwin made a motion that the Mas be instrieted to return the check and inform the Company that after considering the recomn a tion of the Board of Health, the City would not renew the lease, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council* erk to be The Mayor reported,that it was his recommendation that another Clerk be added it ded the City Clerk's office, since they were planning to 'start sending out statements on the Sanitation, and other duties.having been added to the office, Alderman Feathers made a mo tion that the Mayor be authorized to hire another'Clerk, this motion was seconded by 91dei manKincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council. ding The Mayor reported that the adding"machines in the City Clerk's office and it hines the Sewer Disposal office were very much out of date and inadequate for the work required be ih these offices, and reported that he had received a good offer of a trade in on both ght machines fSinew electric machineq,Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be au- thorized to,Jsgch equipment as needed and that funds will provide for, this motion was seconded by'Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council.• Shop Tie Mayor reported that there was some old equipment at the City Shop, that we uipmt no use or value to the City, Alderman White made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to be dispose of this old eWuipment at the best price obtainable, this motion was seconded by Id Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council.. The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Kent, zairman of the auditing committee: rkansas Motor Freight $1.03 Doyle Morgan $26.30 R.A.Young & Son Obert G.Haley 5.nn hobert Allen 28.6n Lewis Bros ock'Joyce 5.nn R.H.Vanbrunt 28.60 Ark Fuel Oil Cc ,irl Skelton 18.nn H.C.Towler 3n06n Lewis Bros zas M.Unger 5.n() Lee lacy 37.4n Fay Lbr & Cement Co. ige Gabbard 28.6n Bob Wise 57.85 Automotive Inc. pester Stephens 28.6n Orvil Springston 27.18 Central Welding Co .E.Boyd 28.60 James E.Ball 28.6n Hailey Sales Co. lbert u6ble 28.6n Eleamior Quinn 14.On Gazette Publishing Teen Byrd' 28.60 Ark.Motor F;eight 8.62 .E.Stone 28.6n Bewts Bros 1933 ranDudley 28.60 Wilson Cafe 46.75 scar Gilbreath 28.60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 5()089 arry Holloway ' 28.60 The Fyr-Fyter Co. 76*66 1.75 .S.Chapman 28.60 Ozark Grocer Co. om Williams 28.6n Fay Iron & Metal Co 1.18 ouis Stone 28.60 Abshier-Bryan 4.59 iram Gabbard 26.3() Fay Lumber & Cemett 61.46 red Drane 28.6() Linkway Stores 18012 ayne Thomas 23.4() Carl -Tune 3.nn .H.Hester 33.nnDGraen.Chev;,9o. ln087 elbert Hester 2603n Tri -City Sign Co 28.00 arl Lower 28.60 Fay Iron & Metal Co 7.61 hirley Thornsberry 28.60 Standard Eqipmt Co 15.3() eo.Harrison 28.60 Kelley Bros Lbr Co. 4.71 len Curry 28.60 Fay Lbr & Cement Co in 16 26 3A Linkway Stores .92 $665.50 in .91 176.6n .61 2 0 n6 118.74 22.25 17.44 Co 6.3n Richard Lacy 0 Alderman Feathers made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Alder Kincaid, which was passed unanimously by the Council. ire Dept Alderman Williams, chairman of the Fire Committee, made a motion that the ecures Fire Departrpent be commended and extended a vote of confidence for their excellent show= ropAy ling made at the NORTHWEST STATE FIRE CONVENTUON held at Springdale May 11th, at which time they were credited,with having the best team participating in the competitive drill although they had to compete with Fort Smith's Department of 78 paid men, and they are n in possession of the Northwest'State Trophy, this motion was seconded by Alderman nincai and was passed unanimously by the Council. Vere being no further business, Alderman Kincaid moved to adjmurn, seconds by Alderman Kent, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared th Council adjourned. Approve //11 4ayor Attest y er t am , bus Stop Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor and City Engineer be authorized to locate on Dick- some BUS STOPS on Dickson Street, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams# and was on, St: passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the County.Assessor be requested to make a Assess- division of the Assessments along the border of the Street Improvement District on West I enta Center Street, so that the exact amount of the Assessed Valuation of the property within in Imp the District can be determined, this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers,.and was District passed unanimously by -the Council. Tfie Mayor reported that he had received check for $60.nn fromi..the Western Hide c & Fur Company, wanting to renew a lease on approximately one -acre of ground, belonging to ell -the Sewer Disposal Plant, which they had formerly leasedcfor a rendering plant, but had t< abandon, but now wanted to use for a Slaughter House, but•the Mayor reported that the Stat Board of Health had made an inspection of the location, and had recommended that the locat would not be suitable for a Slaughter House, Alderman Mo`loodwin made a motion that the Mas be instrieted to return the check and inform the Company that after considering the recomn a tion of the Board of Health, the City would not renew the lease, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council* erk to be The Mayor reported,that it was his recommendation that another Clerk be added it ded the City Clerk's office, since they were planning to 'start sending out statements on the Sanitation, and other duties.having been added to the office, Alderman Feathers made a mo tion that the Mayor be authorized to hire another'Clerk, this motion was seconded by 91dei manKincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council. ding The Mayor reported that the adding"machines in the City Clerk's office and it hines the Sewer Disposal office were very much out of date and inadequate for the work required be ih these offices, and reported that he had received a good offer of a trade in on both ght machines fSinew electric machineq,Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be au- thorized to,Jsgch equipment as needed and that funds will provide for, this motion was seconded by'Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council.• Shop Tie Mayor reported that there was some old equipment at the City Shop, that we uipmt no use or value to the City, Alderman White made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to be dispose of this old eWuipment at the best price obtainable, this motion was seconded by Id Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council.. The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Kent, zairman of the auditing committee: rkansas Motor Freight $1.03 Doyle Morgan $26.30 R.A.Young & Son Obert G.Haley 5.nn hobert Allen 28.6n Lewis Bros ock'Joyce 5.nn R.H.Vanbrunt 28.60 Ark Fuel Oil Cc ,irl Skelton 18.nn H.C.Towler 3n06n Lewis Bros zas M.Unger 5.n() Lee lacy 37.4n Fay Lbr & Cement Co. ige Gabbard 28.6n Bob Wise 57.85 Automotive Inc. pester Stephens 28.6n Orvil Springston 27.18 Central Welding Co .E.Boyd 28.60 James E.Ball 28.6n Hailey Sales Co. lbert u6ble 28.6n Eleamior Quinn 14.On Gazette Publishing Teen Byrd' 28.60 Ark.Motor F;eight 8.62 .E.Stone 28.6n Bewts Bros 1933 ranDudley 28.60 Wilson Cafe 46.75 scar Gilbreath 28.60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 5()089 arry Holloway ' 28.60 The Fyr-Fyter Co. 76*66 1.75 .S.Chapman 28.60 Ozark Grocer Co. om Williams 28.6n Fay Iron & Metal Co 1.18 ouis Stone 28.60 Abshier-Bryan 4.59 iram Gabbard 26.3() Fay Lumber & Cemett 61.46 red Drane 28.6() Linkway Stores 18012 ayne Thomas 23.4() Carl -Tune 3.nn .H.Hester 33.nnDGraen.Chev;,9o. ln087 elbert Hester 2603n Tri -City Sign Co 28.00 arl Lower 28.60 Fay Iron & Metal Co 7.61 hirley Thornsberry 28.60 Standard Eqipmt Co 15.3() eo.Harrison 28.60 Kelley Bros Lbr Co. 4.71 len Curry 28.60 Fay Lbr & Cement Co in 16 26 3A Linkway Stores .92 $665.50 in .91 176.6n .61 2 0 n6 118.74 22.25 17.44 Co 6.3n Richard Lacy 0 Alderman Feathers made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Alder Kincaid, which was passed unanimously by the Council. ire Dept Alderman Williams, chairman of the Fire Committee, made a motion that the ecures Fire Departrpent be commended and extended a vote of confidence for their excellent show= ropAy ling made at the NORTHWEST STATE FIRE CONVENTUON held at Springdale May 11th, at which time they were credited,with having the best team participating in the competitive drill although they had to compete with Fort Smith's Department of 78 paid men, and they are n in possession of the Northwest'State Trophy, this motion was seconded by Alderman nincai and was passed unanimously by the Council. Vere being no further business, Alderman Kincaid moved to adjmurn, seconds by Alderman Kent, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared th Council adjourned. Approve //11 4ayor Attest y er t am ,