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FORECAST OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1950 -CONTINUED)
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Employees Pension Fund $1;000;00..
City Housing Project 22500.00
Hospit al Maintemance 2 000;00. 10 $303010000
'Po a Opera Ing Gen,Fun 5;
otal Administrative " "_ 30,010.00. $75,200000 I.
Alderman -Kent made a moVion that the'Budget-be adopted as presented above,
s motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
There being no further business,, Alderman Kent moved -to adjourn, seconded by
erman Richabdson,.which was passed unanimously by the Council,and the Mayor declared
he Council adjourned.
Approved
Mayor
Attest ; 41/
ct&ty Clerk
ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, January 16th3 1950.
resent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney"Price Dickson, City
ngineer VI.C.Smith, Asst City 'Engineer John-E.Mahaffey,and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers
cGoodw in, Bohe, Williams, Kincaid, Pdhite and Kent.
Minutes of the regular meeting of January 3rd, were read and approved.
tie request of RD.Whitely-to remove the Curbing and Fire Hydrant at the corner of Mounts
School Streets, which request had beeh referred to the Street Committee and City Engine
or recommemdation,;came up•for disciission and alderman P,4cGoodwin chairman of the Stree
ommittee stated that it was the recommendation of the 6ommittee that no change be made i.
urbing or Fire Hydrant but that the Island be improved, Alderman White made a motion tha
he recommmendation of the Cgmmittee be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman
icbardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Carl Smith, Plater Superihtendant reported the that he had received 5 bids in
esponse to his request for -bids on anew z ton truck -with trade-in allowance for an old
odelz ton truck, bids -being as follows:
r_ Abshieir- Bryan
Whitfield"Motor Co.... 990;00
Houston T aylor 1026:59
Phillips'Motor Co. 1070;00 -
Wester Motor Co. 1100.00.
lderman Feathers made a motion that'Council recommend to the Board of Public Affairs tha
he low bid of Abshier-Bryari-of $p958.00 be accepted,"this motion was seconded by Alderman
cGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the.Council.
_.Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance entitled " ANORDINANCE VACATING A
ORTION OF AN ALLEY IN FULBRIGHT'S REVISED PLAT OF THE NORTH FIFTY FELT OF LOP EIGIIP AND
LL OF LOT TEN , BLOCK B AND ALL OF BLOCK C OF LEVEREPT'S SEC;OND ADDITION TO TIE CITY OF
AYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.".
Tile Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk, Alderman Feathers made
motion that the rules be.suspended and -the Ordinance placed -on its second reading, this
otion was seconded by alderman Richardson,'amd-was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Clerk then -read -the Ordinance the Second time and after discussion, Al er-
ian Feathers made a motion -that the-rulesxbe further suspended and the Ordinance placed on
is third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed
m animously by the Council.
The Clerk then read the Ordinance the Third and final time.
}le Mayor then put the question " Shall-the.Ordinance pass", and on roll call by the Clerk,
he following vote resulted; AYES: Richardson; Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, 'Nilliams, Kincaid,
hite and Kent. NAYS: None. And the Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed, as there were 8 Ayes
nd no Nays.
Aldeanan PJilliems made- a -motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this
otion was seconded by Alderman Feathers; and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote
Pas recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kince-- '"Thite and Kent.
ays:Noine. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there weree8 Ayes, and
o' nays.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 9-6-3.
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AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION. OF AN ALLEY IN FULBRIGITT'S REVISED PLAT OF TI
FIFTY FELT OF LOT EIGHT AND ALL OF LOT TEN, BLOCK B AND ALL OF BLOCK C OF LEVEREPT'S S ...�
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE., ARKANSAS, AND OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, a petition was duly filed Pvith- the Council of the- City of Fayettev.
rkansas on the 10th day of October, 1949, asking' the City Council to vacate and abandon
11 that portion of the alley described as -a fifteen•foot alley running North and South
arough the center of what formerly was known as Block C. Leverett's Second Addition to
he City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and what, is.now the North„295-feet of Fulbright's Ra-
ised Plat of the North fifty feet of --Lot Eight and all of Lot Ten, Block B and all of B
of Leverett's Second Addition to the City of.Fayetteville,�Arkansas, said alley lying
etween lots 13416 and S and lots 2,3,5 and 71 -_Block C'in the formerly Leverett's Second
ddition and between Lots 1,2,3,4 and 5 and the -North 30 feet of Lot 6 to the !Vest and
ats 10.11I 12,13 and 14 and the North 30 feet of Lot 15 to the East in said Fulbright's
vised Peat; the -plat of Leverett's S cond Ad" -:tion now appearing of record in Plat Boo
Page 55 thereof, and the plat of Fuibright's Revised Plat, aforesaid, appering In Pla
ook at Page 187 thereof, all in the office of the Recorderof Washiiingtto-n, County,Arkan
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(Continued on page 297)
as.
297
(ORDINANCE NO 963 Continued)
'ffhereas, after due notices as required by law, the Council gas, at the time and place
entioned in the notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and has
scertained that the portion of -"said alley hereinabove described has heretofore been
edicated to the public use as an alley herein described; has not been actually used by
he public generally for a period -of at least five years subsequent to the filing of the
lat; that all the owners of the -property abutting upon the portion of the alley to be
acated have filed with the Council their written'consent to such abandonment; and that
he public interest and welfare will not be adversely affected by the abandonment of such
lley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIM CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYERTIEVILLE
RKANSAS:
Section 1. Tke City of Fayettevklle, Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates and
bandons all its--rights,•together with the rights of the public generally, in and to
he alley designated as follows: a'fifteenfoot alley running Nobth and South through the
enter of what formerly -was -known as Block C, Leverett's Second Aldition to the City of
ayettevi:lle, Arkansas and of what -is now the North 295 feet of F,,lbrightfs Revised Plat
f the North 50 feet of Lot 8 -and all of Lot 10, Block B and -all of Block C of Leverett+s
econd Addition to the City of -Fayetteville, Arkansas,,said alley lying between Lots 1,4,
^and 8 and Lots 2,3, 5 and 7, Block C in the formerly Leverett's Second Addition and
etween Lots 1,2,3,4 and 5 and the North 30 feet of Lt 6 to the 'West"and Lots 10,11312,
3 and 14 and the North°30 feet of Lot 15 to the East in said Fulbrightfs Revised Plat;
he Plat of Leverettvs Second Addition now appearing 6f' record in Plat Book_1 at page 55
hereof, and the plat of Fulbrightts Revised Plat,-afoesaid,-appearing in Pkat Book 1
t page 187 thereof, all in the office of the Recorder of Washington County; Arkansas.
Section 2. A copy of this ordinance duly certified by the City Clerk shall be
iled in the office of the recorder of Wgshingtoh County, and recorded in the deed records
If said County.
Section 3..This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
assage.
Passed and approved this 16th day of January, 1950.
City ayettev• . e Arkansas
By
Attest �9.gjJ�r _ Mayor
CJqy Clerk
Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDE'VALKS, STREET CURBING AND OR/GUTTERING, THE CUTTING OFA
IDEWALKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVES,'TIIE CONSTRUCTION OF DRIVES; PROVIllING FOR PERMI S
FE FIXING OF COMPENSATION FOR INSPECTION, PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, AND IMPOSING PETdAL-
IES;REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PARTS.OF ORDINANCES."
The Ordinance was read in its entirety-by'the Clerk, Alderman White made a
notion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this
notion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
Ordinance The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion,
I eft on •t was left on its second reading.
2nd reading
- Alderman Richardson presented the report of Ray Ellis on the operation
Df the Airport, including -a statement of the work and improvements "furnished by him, whii
eport showed that after making allowance for all of material and"labor: Mr Ellis would owe
of Ray ;273.37 to square his rent with the City up"to January lst, 1950.' Alderman Feathers made
Ellis a motion that the report'be approved as presented, tHis motion was seconded by Alderman
Alpproved Richardson2 and was passed unanimously by the Council°e
tayor to Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to invest as
invest" uch of the'Hospital Building Fund in Government Bonds as he deems adviaable after the
in Gov. bills have all been paid fort he inprovements at the hospital, this motion was seconded
onds Alderman Feathers, and,was passed unanimously by the.Council.
�timate Certificate No 18 of Maas A.Mehlburger covering construction estimate No 5,
ILJO 5e of work performed by S.E.Evans Construction Co. during the month of December, amounting
pproved to $20,067.72, was presented, and Alderman MCgobdwin•made a motioh that that the account
e approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers, and was passed unanimously b
the Council.
Firemen The Mayor reported that the -Fire Chief and 2 men had gone to Little Rock
xpense to attend a school bf':instruction for 3 days', Alderman 1,4cGoodwin made a motion that they
allowed allowed their expenses while 'attending this school, this motion was seconded by Alderman
BORE, and was passed unanimously by the C®uncil.
;ngineer Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to employ
to help an Engineer to assist Mr Pryor in the work of the PLANNING COMMISSION, this motion was s
�anning onded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
bard
Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Idayor and Water Superintendan
o make be authorized to make changes in' the office space as suggested by the Mayor,'this motion
change was seconded by Alderman 'Williams, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
in office
Space The Mayor stated that the Water Superintendent had made arr.arigement
To occupy with'-_John'Shahkelford, an employee of the Water Department to move into the house at the
house lake, which is to be -the home of the care taker as soon as a care taker is'needed, with
I Lake the understanding that P.ir Shackelford will not be required to pay any rent, and that he
will be given -the job as care taker it is determined that his services are needed,
Alderman I.incaid made a motion that the appointment of Mr Shackelford be approved and tY
the Wa4er Superintendent be auborized to make some improvements at the house as suggested
by the Mayor, this motion was _.seconded by Alderman Williams, and was pased unanimously
by the Council.
'xpense City Attornetj Price Dickson stated that he had been requested to attend
of City meeting of the City Attorneys that had been seslected to represent the Cities that are
Attorney protesting the rate increase of the Southyestern Bell Telephone
ComatnendAthismmeetan iinli:
to be made a motion that the e ense of the Cit Attorney be allover.. meeting.,,
paid. this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the Counc
C'tizens Alderman Kincaid made a motion that the Mayor appoint a committee of 5 Citizens to work
C mittee Lith the Street Committee in connection with the Right of Way for -Highway 71, this motion was
f 5 sleconded by Alderman Williams and was passed unanimously by the C8uncilo
o be II
Expert
Accountant
o be
m loyed
Parson's
land
over flows
Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayor -be authorized to employ an exper
ccountant for a period not to e teed 5 mohth's from January 15th to act up the City's new
ookkeeping and Billing system his motion was seconded Alderman Kent and was passed
nanimously by the Pouncil. Sai emp oYeebe u—irni sed y inderson,Little & LaShell
The -
City Attorney reported that since the level of tthe lake had been
aised from the original plan that there would be times when the water would overflow on
narrow stri Ian belonging to a Mr'Parsons, and suggested that the City arrange an..
xcharige that the City Owns, that will not be in the lake, Alderman Richards
ade a motion that -the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to see"if-_such an arrangemeh
an be• worked out and on" what"cerins, and report -back to the. Council. T}iis motion was sec-
nded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the. Council.
Tile following bills
f the auditing committee
to
arold Allen
$38:00
innie Brown
10:00
ige Gabbard
28:60
pester Stephens
28:60
.E.Boyd
28:60
lbert Gobel
28:60
eo.Harrison
28:60
.Skackleford
28:60
ran Dudley
28:60
layton Gabbard
28:60
'red Drane
28:60
.S.Chapman
28:60
ill Speegle
28:60
1. J.Morgan
28:60
[arry Holloway
28:60
'red Chmrch
28:60
iscar Gilbreath
28:60
[enry Drane
5:20
[...H.Hester
33:00
)elbert Rester
26:30
Parl Lower
28:60
Shirley Th6rnsberry
28:60
glen Curry
28:60
Cobert Allen ...
28:60
t.H.Van Brunt
28.60
f .Wier
41:30
i.C.Towler
44:00
Sob Wise
50:16
)rval Springston
28:20
i.L.Moulder
6:30
I.L.Moulder
27:45
1lexander Typewrite
Co 2:55
irk W.Gas Co:
65:13
Irk W.Gas Co:
69:21
Irk W.Gas Co.
46:57
lbshier-Bryan
14:57
krk W.Gas Co.
21:78
3ob IVi.se
1:75
%bshier-Bryan
1:75
}eo.J.Mayer
57:37
;eo.J.Mayer
30:05
lutomotive , Inc
43:44
Pauline LeFever
10:00
:hop Fund
190:00
It it
25:00
It "_
'245:00
It it-
1070:00
SW.Gas & Elec Co.
596:70
95:07
+' +'
12012
'+ '+
53.86
R.A.Eilbotte
250.00
Alderman McGoodviin made
man Williams, Which was
There being
Alderman(Kent^,which was
Council adjournedo
were presented after their approval by Alderman Kent, chairin,
AIVV.Ark Times ?p133:01 T.Shackleford $28.60
Wilson's Cafe 57:20 Oran Dudley 28.60
SW.Bell Tel Co. 39.47 Clayton Gabbard 28,60
McRoy-McNair 61:46 Fred Drane 28:60
Ozark Floor Co. 65:85 E.S.Chapman 28.601
Los Angeles Stamp Co 43:40 Bill Speegle 28:60
City Water Plant 7,32 F:J,IIorgan 28:60
Houston -Taylor - 28:24 Barry Holloway 28:60
Esso Standard Co 6:23 Feed Church 28:6q
Fay Lbr & Cement Cc 39.92 Hiram Gabbard 24:10
I+Iorse-Mill 9:64 Oscar Gilbreath 28:60'
North Ark Equpmt Co 4:54 W.H.Hesteir 33:Od
McClinton Bros' 7:44 D@lbertbHester 24.1p0''
Rogers'Elec Co. 145.64 Carl LRwer 28:681
Firestone Sores 9:30 Shirley Thoriisberry 28.60
S'Ai.Bell Tel Co; 31:48 Glen Curry 28.60
Fay Auto Supply 32:96 Robert Allen 28:60
Cemtral Welding Co. 2:30 R.H.Van Brunt 28:60:;
Houston -Taylor 25:73 John Wier 41:30
Wilkinson Milling Co. 17:10 HeC.ToVvler 44.04
Carl Tune" 250.00 Bob -Wise 50.16
McRoy-McNair 30:01,Orval Spr>Dngston 28:20
Taylor Tire Co 6:00 t°+.L.Moulder 127045
Younkin S. Sons 40:72 Shirley-& Sons 29384450
Ark Fuel 0q1 Co 25.23 Miller's Garage 9:46
Municipal Supply 5:03 ➢IcRoy-McNair 15:38
Fay Lbr Cement Co. 23:05 Okla Tire-& Supply 1.12
SIN.Bell Tel -Co. 6:63 Ozark Grocer Co. 29:50
Sanford & Son 20:01 Ozark -Grocer Co: 15.88
Phillips Motor Co: 162:59 Fay Plumbing Co. 3.10
Lyons Machinery Co 86:70 Lewis -Bros Co. 5:92
Green Chev Co. 2:36 Cook Paint & Varnish Co 52:78
Gulf Refing Co. 732:36 If It 166092
Fay Sheet & Metal ';York 3:47 " " 21.1
Duggans Plumbing Co: :82 r " 5.76
Jehnson P umbing Co. 2:00 ° 9:2y
Lewis Bros 6:28 �� " 119068
SW.Bell TP1 Co. 12:41 Goodyear Service Store 68.46
NW.Ark Times 46:80
W.C.Smith 139:50
Tune Bros 490.00
Arkola Sand & Gravel 26536
Fay Iron & Metal Co 43:20
J.C.Penney Co. 182:78
Ark Fuel Oil -Coo 19:49
Porter Electric Co 132:02
Jim Gabbard 23:75
Lige Gabbard 2:60
C4ester Spephens 28:60
R.E.Boyd v4*28:60
Albert Gebel 28:60
Geo.Harrison .28.60
a motion that the bills be g1 lowed as approved, seconded by Al
passed unanimously by the CHuncil.
no further business, Alderman Kent'moved
to
adjourn,seconded by
passed unanimously by the Council,
and
the
Mayor declared the
Attest
ity Clerk
Approved : 9 �_ — "ees'
Mayor
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