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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-06-06 Minutes,24J Alderman Williams made a motion that the bills ber allowed as approved, -seconded by Alderman Richardson,, which was passed unanimously by the Council* There being no further business, Alderman Kincaid made a.motion that the Council adjourn, seconded by Alderman Richardson, which was passed unanimously.bjt the Council, and the kayor declared the council adjourned. et.t....- - c;-- tApproved:... - - - - Attest grR ty Ulerko Fljayetteville City Council met -ib regular session, Monday, June 6, 1949. Present : Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J'.W.McGehee,"City Attorney Price Dickson, City Engineer Carl Smith,and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kincai< White and Kent. P,inutesxof the regular meeting of May 30, 1949, were read and approved* tirement� Mr.W.C.Morton, representative of the'Aetna Insurance Co. was before the Coun• surance oil to explain their RETIREMENT"PLAN- of Insuranbe, afyer discussion, Alderman Feathers be made a motion that "the retirement Plan be -m -made' available to all-salaPied employees of the e ears of service with the City, maximum a aila- City with two or more th( e plah7to be Sixty Years,This motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unan- imously by the Council* Trustee l The Mayor at this time announcedthe appointment of a Committee to act as Committee'�Trustbes,0 handle the Insurance Plan for"the City, Viz: the present Insurance Committee to handle Alderman Feathers, Williams and White, together with Alderman Bohe, who is already a mem- insurance tier of the Committee,. RIE 0Smallwmod The Mayor announced.the appointment"of R.E.Smallwold as City Health Officer, City 41dermari Feathers, made a motion that - this appoimtment be approved, and that he be paid a Health salary of $100.00, and that beginning July 1st, the salary be paid out of the Sanitation Officer Bund; tAis motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the 19 PARK - AREAS Alderman McGoodwin, chairman of the Street Committee reported that the Committee .ad made a study of the requests for removal Of some parking meters to make room for load• ng zones, and it was their recommendation no change be'made in the provisions of the ARKING METER ORDINANCE with reference -to •the location of therparking meters, or in other 'ords that no parking meters be removed for the purpose od making loading zones, and they urther recommmemded "NO PARKING -ZONES" in the following areas:'on Maple Street at Forrest 50 feet on each side of Forrest, on Maple -Street at College 100 feet INOX1e7ff on each n ide of College, and on either side pf Lafayette Street from College Avenue to Forrest, .lderman White made a motion that the recommendation"of the'Committee be approved and the .real marked off, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously y the Council. set I-6 Alderman Feathers, ohairman'of-the Street -.Lighting Committee presented requests ht for Street lights' at' the following planes 1 at Oakland & Holley and'4 at intersections I n the Mt",Sequoyah Road, Alderman .Will:isms made a "motion that the-regifests be granted and �outhwesterri Gas & Electric Co, be "requested -to install the lights, this motion was secon< ed by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unanimously.by the Council* or to aWilliams made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to purchase two IVentilatin anity Bldg,at an approximatecost of $200.00 each,"this motion was second ans ed by Alderman McGGGGoodwin and was passed unanimously by the Council* Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Ordinance Committee be instructed to prepare an Ordinance prohibiting the -firing of any kind of fireworks on the public ptreets or alleys within the City -Limits, this motion was seconded by Aldermam Kent and was passed unanmously by the Council. The Mayor announced there would be a meeting of the Fish & dame Commission ittee at Hot Springs, June 20th,and that it was reported they had quite a sum of money that'd would be available for L'AKR PROJECTS over the State, and Alderman McGoodwin made a motion Springthat a committee, consisting of the following: the Mayor, City Engineer, City Attorney end W.J.Stapp of the Melhburger Engineering firm be authorized to attend this meeting.to I the application of the Fayetteville LakevProject.for assistance in'the construct4 'cost of the Project, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unarii- mously by the Council. Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Ordinance committee be instructed o prepare an Ordinance to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages in what would be des, .gnated as the "UNIVERSITY ZONE", the UNIVERSITY ZONE would be bounded on the North by forth Street; on the South by a line running 300 feet north of Highway No.62, on the East ,y the Main Track of the Frisco Railway;and on the West by the City Limits. This motion ras seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed taianimously by the Council. ONE WAY Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that a'"ONE WAY DRIVE" be;�established on IRIVE#on East Street,from Dickson -to Spring Street, effective'on Sunday, omly, from 8 A:M. till East St. 1 P.M.;'this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously by thr Council. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Ordinance Committee be instruct, ed to prepare an Ordinance to prohibit any move on "RED", at the intersection'pf Dickson and West Streets, this motion was seconded by Alderman White, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote"resulted; Ayes: Dig=: Richarson and White. Nays: Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kincaid and Kent. And the.Mayor declared the motion lost, as there were 2 AYES, 6 NAYS. 246 1'M e Mayor introduced the following Resolution: A RESOLUTION ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR -ANY ROYALTIES OR LICENSES UNDER THE BARTOW -..-- ENT3"•AND FOR OYHER PURP05ES:!' ; � - ._- __.._.. .._. .. _.. .. _ " Alderman Feathers -made a motion-that-the'Resolution be adopted, this motion onded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. COPY OF.RESOLUTION0 A RESOLUTION ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ROYALTIES OR LICENSES UNDER THE BARTON PATENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas has been advised by the Civil Aeronautics Administration that the Welsbach Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is claiming the right to assert a. clal m. for royalties or licenses for the use of Bartow Patent No. 2,155,295 and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is advised that the said Welsbach Corporation may make claim for the use of said patent on the Fayetteville Municipal Airport, and, WHEREAS,•the Civil Aeronautics Administration has not determined the validity of the claim of Welsbach Corporation in connection with the Fayetteville Municipal Airport Lighting System and has not determined, if the Welsbach Corporation's claim for license fee or royalty is valid, whether or not it can properly be allowed as a part of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport Project No. 9-037002-701 and is unwilling to agree to participate in said lighting project unless the City of Fayetteville will assume full responsibility for any licenses or royalties which may be determined to be due under said Bartow patent. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1.. The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby assumes full responsibility for the payment, if any is due, of all royalties and/ or licenses due to the Welsbach Corporation if it shall be determined that the lighting system for the Fayetteville Municipal Airport is covered by said Bartow patent and if the City of Fayetteville is compelled to pay a license or royalty for the.use of 'said patent; the City of Fayetteville hereby to requests the Civil Aeronautics Administration allow the cost of such license or royalty as a part of the airport lighting project of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport and to participate therein. ADOPTED THIS 6 DAY OF JUNE, 1949. ATTEST: A` %i%G�e�Ce� DWELL Me RHEA i. W. McGehee Mayor City Clerk The following bills were presented their approval by Alderman Kent, Chaiaman of the Au- diting Committee: Farmers Market;- $19000 Herschel -Holloway $32;12 A.C.Hart $62.50 Railway Express 13:38 T.G.Laney 11:68 Eleanor Quimn 10:50 IH.E.Swift 158:36 Euell Spillers. 11:68 James E.Ball 28.60 Lige Gabbard 28:60 W.H.Hester 33;00 John Mahaffey 25:80 Chester Stephens 28:60. Delbert Hester 26:30 NW.Ark Times 23:80 R.E.Boyd 280'60 Carl Lower 28:60 Ark Western Gas Cc 15:87 Green Byrd 28;60 Shirley Thornberry 280'60 The Service Co. 8.1:64 Albert Goble 28:60 Geo Harrison 28:60 Smith Radio Shop 3:75 A.E.Stone 28:60 Glen Curry- 28:60 Com.Ridio Equpmt Co 2:50 Oran Dudley 28;60 Ricliard'Lacy_ 2:60 Houston Taylor 13:40 Bill.Speegle 28:60 Doyle Morrison 21:80 McClinton Bros Cmnst4,000:00 Harry Holloway 28:60 Robert Allen 2:60 SW.Gas & Electric Co 638;35 E.S.Chapman 28:60 R.H.Vanbrunt 28:60 SW.Gas & Electric Cp 32:83 Oscar Gilbreath 28:60 Lee Lacy 369'00 Rogers Electric Cc 173:36 Tom W:hlliams 28:60 H.C.Towler 440'00 Houston Taylor 24932 Louis Stone 28:60 Everett Cole 12:80 Ark Wesyern Gas Cc 7.91 Hiram Gabbard 26:30 Ray Davie 60"40 Rogers Electric Co. 11:28 Fred Drane 23:40 Frank Johnson 6.40 Phillips Mptor Co. 14.55 Frank Brooks 44.00 Bob Wise 40.16 SW.Gas & Electric Co. 62:39 Jolui Schaeder 34.92 Orval Springston 26.30 Tri -County Recappers 129.03 24 ed & Griffeth $5.00 Fay Lbr & Cement Co $52.'03 SW.Gas & Electric Co $93.43 ressograph-MtLlt 186.25 Ben Thoma2:55 s Ozark Forest Products Co 29.49 gers Electric Co 1040 Rogers -Electric Co 4:30 Ark.Western Gas Co 35.55 ?Gas & Elec. Co. 5.10 American Playground 17.40 - lderman McGoodwin made a motion that the'bills be allowed as'approved, seconded by derman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the Council. e.,.. jr T4ere being no further conded by Alderman McGoodwin; which Glared the Council adjourned. Attest ` 'v / / C4Lty Clerk.. 7' business, Alderman -Kincaid made a motion to adjourn, was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayo Approved: Mayor tteville ,City Council met in regular session, Monday .Aune 13, 19490 ent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City. -Clerk J.W.McGehee, City -Attorney -Price Dickson, City Engineer Carl Smi Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bobs, Kincaid,'hhite and:iKent. Absent Alderman Williams* check Minutes of the regular meeting'of June 6th, were read and approved. rned,for A Committee from .the Veterns Of Foreign Wars, appeared before the Council with a request for the return ival. of a $300 check that they had put ytp to pay the license fee for a CARNIVAL,being sponsored by VFW, after nse discussion, Alderman Bode made'a motion khat the $equest be granted and the check returned, this motion was seconded by Alderman White) -and on roil call.by the'Clerk, the following vote was recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Feather's, Bohe, Kincaid., White and Kent. Nays: McGoodwin. Absent and not voting: William knd the Magor declared the motion passed, as there were 6 Ayes and 1 Nay. Tune Bldg & At this time the BIDS for LAYING CAST IRON MAINS.AND INSTALLING FIRE HYDRANTS,FITTINGS,AND VALV Excavating for the WATER PLANT were opened with the following result: TUNE BUILDING and EXCAVATING COMPANY $7,127.00, co. contract Luckett & Son $11,191.50 and FORSGREN BROS, $14,582.50. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the contract for water be awarded, to TUNE BUILDING and EXCAVATING Compar�,and that he be required to post a 100 PERFORMANCE BOND mains and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized-to.sign the contract, this motion was seconded by Alderman te, and was passed unanimously by the Council.. Alderman McGoodwin made 'a motion that the other Bidders checks (or BONDs) be returned to them this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Ma�r reports The Clerk presented the May -reports of Paul"Jameson,as Municipal Judge, D.W.Read as Building Inspector, Burl Skelton as Fire Cpief,Roy Nix'as'Sewer Seivice Collector, J.W.McGehee as City Clerk and ity Collector: Alde•1'man-Feathers made a motion that the reports be receibed and filed, seconded by Alder - an Richardson, which was passed unanimously by the Council. OP Alderman Bohe introduced L'AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE SHOOTINGJIREWORKS ON THE PUBLIC TREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." The OrKdinance was read in its entibety by the Clerk. -Alderman White made a motion that he rules•be suspended and the Ordinance placed'on' £s second reading, this motion was seconded by Alderma 1ScGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second"time, and after discussion, Alderman Feather Lade a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third and'final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was p as sed '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 ote resulted; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Kincaid, White and Keiat.Nays:None. absent and not voting. Alderman Williams. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes and no Na Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the emergency clause be adipted, this motion was seconded by Alderman'Richardson; and on roll call by -the Clerks the -following vote resulted; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Kincaid, White and Kent. Nays: None. Absent and not voting:Williams lAnd the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as -there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. ORDINANCE NUMBER 9 -4 -9 - AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING THE SHOOTING OF FIREWORKS ON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS WITHIN THE IITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: Section 1. That in addition to the areas now prescribed by ordinances of the City of Fayette - in which the shooting of fireworks, firecrackers and explosives are now prohibited; it shall be un - for any person, firm or corporation to - explode, fire or cause to be exploded or fired any firework, ackers or other ekplosives on any of!lthe 'pirbli:c streets and alleys within the City of Fayetteville, as except that public displays of fireworks•under proper supervision may be made by and with the t of the Mayor of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Section 2. Arty person, firm or corporation violating any part of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be'guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding Sen ($10:00) Dollars and each shooting or firing of fireworks, firecrackers or other explosives as prohib- ited in Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be considered a seperate offense. Section 3. It appearing that firecrackers and fireworks have been fired and exploded upon [he public streets and alleys of the City of Faye bteville and that ignited firecrackers have been thrown I nto traveling automobiles on the streets if the City of Fayetteville and that torpedos have been exploded against the sides of cars on the streets of the City of Fayetteville and that the public peace, health and safety is in danger; an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force I nd effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 13th day of June, 1949. Attest f Approved: &4%b-- qLty Clerk Mayor.