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Home My WebLink About1949-09-19 MinutesIFayetteville City Council met in regular session, Manday, Settember 19th, 1949. P esent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, and Aldermen; Williams and Kincaid. It was nd)ted that on account of the Men's meeting at the Methodist church, there would be no quorum present,41derman Williams made a m&tion that the Council adjourn till next regular meeting, September 26th, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the Council adjourned. till B O'Clock P.Mes September 26th. Fayetteville Ciixy Council met in regular session, Monday, September 26, 1949. Present, Mayor Powell M,?Ihea. City Clerk J,W,McGphee, City Attorney,Price Dickson, City Engineer W.C.Sriiith, and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe,Williams, Kincaid, White and Kent. Regular meeting of September 12th and Called meeting of.September 14th, were read and approved. ey & t$e Mayor presented the question of the alley between Center and Mountain Streetls aining being in bad condition, also, the need'for„a::retaining-vWallabackzof:.the Tatum lot along this 1 back alley, after discussion, Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Mayor and City Engineer the authorized to_help with the expense not exceeding $600.00, provided the work is done um Lot according to'the plans and specifications presented by the City Engineer,this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance entitled ” AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 789, AND REDEFINING THE WORDS "RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE* RKANSAS",AND FOR OTHERITURPOSES. The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the rules:cbe suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second readingp* his motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second tmme and after discussion' lderman Richardson made a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance laced on its third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, 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, 1the following vote resulted; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, KJncaids White and Kent, And the Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, as there were 8 Ayes, and no mays. Alderman Richardson made a motion that.the emergency clause be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote resulted; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers, MoGoodwin, Bohey Williams, Kipcaid, White and Kent. 4nd the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there were 8 Ayes, and no Nays. ORDINANCE No.957. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 OF ORDINANCE N0. 7899 AND REDEFINING THE WORDS.;' RESIDENTS OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED -BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. Section 9 of ordinance No. 789 of the ordinances of the City of Fay etteville, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as follows: The words " -Residents of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas" for the purpose of this ordinance mean any person whose residence is within the limits of the City of Fayetteville; also, any person, persons, firm, corporation or organization owning or usir a place of business, warehouse, office,factory, or location for business purposes within) the limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. This ordinance shall not apply to tourii visitors or other non-residents of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Students in the University of Arkansas and in the Fayetteville Business -College who are bona fide reside** of the City of Fayettevill, Arkansas and are the owners of motor propelled vehicles shall be subject to the payment of motor vehicle taxes or license: -fees in the same manner as oil residents of the City of Fayetteville. i II g t s, :. - . rs'. w a i 6r Section 2. -All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and it appearing that much confusion has arisen in the interpretation of S®ction 9 of Ordinance No. 789 of the Ordinances of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and that the situation should be clarified immediately and this ordinance being necessary for the pres- ervation of the public peace, health and safety and the IIIX4XX14N equitable and lawful ad- ministration of the motor vehicle license laws of the City'of Fayetteville, Arkansas,an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and 'effect from and after its passage -and approval. Passed and approved this 26th day of September, 1949. Aproved I�1� Attest_ Mayor C. y tC erk " Alderman White made a motion that the Ordinance committee be instructed to pre- pare an ordinance including several recommendations presented by the Building Committee, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson,and was passed unanimously by the Counci ght at Alderman Feathers made a motion that a Street Light be installed on South Wash n Avenue where it crosses Town Branch, Alderman Kincaid seconded this m1tion, which was pa nch unanimously by the Council'• Alde rman Richardson presented the question of painting the Municipal Hangar building at the Airport, and stated that he had an estimate of $223.00 for the paint required paint to paint the outside of the building, and that 'Ray Ellis had agreed to furnish the labor) irport for the job for'. the sum,of^$225.00, with the understanding that the $225.00 would be credited angar on his rent account, Alderman McGoodwin made a. motion to accept the nronosal of Ray EI.lis and that bids be asked for on fuiri shing..the.-paint, and that_a:sufficientf-s.um of_..money,; ie ansfer transferred from the General Fund to the Aviation fund to cover the cost of the pain, ney from the insurance premiums now due on airport buildings and balance due on the heatincontract, g en Fd. Ithis motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. J 2721 The following bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Kent, chairman of t Agreement aud1-ting committee: I The Mayori.presented an agreement of the Frisco Railway Co., covering sale with FriscaDf Automotive, Inc. 0'5.46 Glen Curry $p28.60 E.S.Chapman $28.60 to cross McClinton Bros 30.60 Robert Allen 280'60 Clayton Gabbard 28.60 Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the agreement be Postmaster 15.00 R.H.Van Brunt 280'60 F.H_Morgan 28.60 JQhn E Mahaffey 62.50 T.S4ckleford 28.60 Bill Speegle 28.60 E.E.Maguire 3.50 John Weir 44;00 Oscar Gilbreath 29.90 NW.Ark times 56.40L•H;C.ToWlerd 440-00 Albert Goble 28.60 Lige Gabbard, 28.60 Bob Wise 55.86 W..H.Hester 33.75 Stephens 28;60 Orval Springston 28;20 D6lbert Hester 26.75 ,heater R.E.Boyd 28.60 W.L.Moulder 25920 Carl• L8werA 28.60 Albert -Goble 28.60 Postmaster 34.43 S.Thornsberry 28.60 Green Byrd 28.60 Postmaster 1.50 Geo.Harrison 28.60 A.E.Stone 28.60 R.R.Express Co; 48.21 Glen Curry '29.25 Oran Dudley 28.60 R.R.Express Co. 2.37 Robert Allen 29.25 ''red Drane 28,60 Duggans Plumbing Co55000 R.H.Van Brunt 28.60 Harry Holloway 28.60 D.R.Carter 58.00 T.Shackleford 29.25 Hiram Gabbard 26.30 Duggans Plb Co, 78.00 John Weir 44.00 Tom Williams 26.60 Crown Coach Co.- .92 H.C.Towler 45.00 Louis STone .28060 Lige Gabbard 28.60 Bob Wise 59.28 = E.S.Chapman 280'60 C4ester Stephens 28;60 Orval Springston 28.20 �,J.Morgan 28.60 R,E.Boyd 28.60 A,.C.Hart 10.00 ill Speegle 28.60 Green Byrd 28;60 W.L.Moulder 29:25 Layton Gabbard 26.00 A.E.Stone 28.60 Ira L.Johnson 36.00 red Church 23.40 Oran Dudley 28;60 Philip H.Rogers 36.00 • scar Gi-lbreath 29.90 Fred Church 28.60 David M:Rose 36.00 33.00 H$rry Holloway 28.60 Albert Kerr 29.30 .,H.Hester Delbert Heater 26.30 Hiram Gabbard 28.40 Carl L wer 28.60 Tom Williams 28.60 hirley Thorneberry 28.60 Louis Stone 28.60 eo.Harrison 28..60 Fred Drane 28.60 lderman McGoodwin made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Aid Villiams, which was passed unanimously by the Councils Agreement I The Mayori.presented an agreement of the Frisco Railway Co., covering sale with FriscaDf a 4 -inch pipe line to the City and_lease of Right of Way thereupon located, permissi R,R.Co, to cross Right-of-way and tracks of Frisco with two existing pipe lines of City , from orpip® Hill Avenue to Fayette Junction. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the agreement be 13!ne approved,,and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Agreement; this motion seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council• Contract" I The Mayor presented a contract of the SOUTHWESTERN GAS & ELECTRIC CO for with furnishing the power for the lights at the Airport SW.Gas & E.Co. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the.contract be approved for,&irport and that the Maypr be authorized to sign the contract, this motion was seconded by Alde3 man Feathers, and was passed unanimously by the Council Replace Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that -the Mayor be authorized to replace 1F Stop butttons STOP BUTTONS with METAL STOP SIGNS whereever it was practical to do so, this motion was with seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Sto "signs 'there being no further business, Alderman McGoodwin moved to adjourn, secoi ed by Alderman Kent, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declares the Council adjourned, with the underst anding.that the next regular meeting would be October 10th, and would be at 7:309 P.M r • Approved Attest : !r9' ,�/_ Mayor oUty Claris Fayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 10, 1949. Present : Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City C1erk,J.W.McGehee, City Attorney -Price Dickson, City Engineer W.C.SmtSth,and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kincaid, White and Kent,* Carnival Austin Parish, Chairman of the Washinton County Fair Association apppd before the Counc license with a request for the return of the 9300 carnival fee paid to the Ciduring the Fair we to be after discussion, Alderman Feathers made a motion that the license fee be rfifunded to the refunded Fair Association, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was psssed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk presented a statement of the 9th installment in Paving District NI. 462 amounting to $99.560 Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the bill be allowed, seconded by Alderman White, which was passed unanimously by the Council. r Erbense of ( Alderman Williams made a motion that the expenses of the Fire Chief, Fire one driver and one volunteer Fireman be allowed for attending the Firemen's Convention to Cod nittee be held at Ft.Smith, October 24-25-26-, this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers, and to bepaid was passed unanimously by the Council• Alderman Williams made a motion that the annuallduesc.ofrthe Firemen, of Dues to be 1.00 per member, amountmng to $38.00 be paid, this motion was seconded by Alderman F'eath paid for and was pased unanimously by the Council. Firemen Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that theCity Engineer make_a survey and submit plans showing where sidewalks are needed, and especially stressing the major needs for sidewalks, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously b the Council/. ConstrActio'n Certificate No 15 of Max A Mehlburger covering Construction Estamate No.2 costs at of work performed by S.E.Evans Construction Co,during the month of September, amounting to Lake $26,742.03 and the bill of Max A Mehlberger for supervision of construction for work done Approved OT Contractor's estimate No.2 during the rhonth of September, amounVing to $653.70 were pre sented, Alderman McGoodwin madd a motion that the Bills be approved, this moxion was secon ell by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council. 11