HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-03-13 Minutes06
ayetteville City Councilmet in regular session, Monday, March 13, 1950.
resent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.V1.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City
ngineer W.C.Smith, and Aldermen;'Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams,Kinea d
nd White. Abseht : Alderman Kent.
The -Mayor presented the Lease agreement to the Girl Scouts, covering a part of
irl he Bradley tract of land', -after discussioh, Alderman Feathers made a motion that the LEASE
cout e approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously.by
ase he Council.
COPY OF LEASE
This -'agreement madb`and entered into this day of March, 19502 in Fay-
tteville, Washington County, Arkansas ,,.by and between the CiTy of Fayetteville $Arkansas,
municipal corporation by its duly authorized Mayor, Powell M.Rhea, hereinafter called
essor, and the Fayetteville(Arkansas)) Girl Scouts by their duly authorized President.
.Irs H.H.Brockway and Secretary, Mrs Tom Pearson, hereinafter called Lesse, VIITNESSETH:
1. That "Lessor., for the -'consideration of $1.00 and other good and valuable
onsiderations,purposes and covenants as hereinafter set out, does hereby let*, lease andl
emise unto the lessee, for'the term beginning the.13th day of March, 19.50,..aind;,end ng.6
he 13th day of March, 1975; the following land and property situated in Fayetteville,
'Jashington County, Arkansas, to -wit:
A part of the NE1' of the SW of'Section.10 Township 16 North, Range 30 West,
described as follows: Beginning at a point 660,feet East and 292 feet south of
the Northwest corner'of said 40 acre tract, running thence south 133 feet;
thence west 215 feet; thence north 133 feet; thence east 215 feet to the point
of beginning. -
To have and to Iiold"the same unto the said lessee for and during the term
aforesaid, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter expressed.
2. It is matually agreed that unless Lesse,has startodrd or commenced with
the improvements to be made on said property within three (3) years from the date of thi
lease agreement then and in such event said lease shall be considered null and void and
of no effect.
3. Leasee agrees not'-to'commit waste,.nor permit waste to be done to or up
the aforesaid property and --premises and that said property will be maintained in as good
condition as the property adjacent to and surrounding said leased property which is now
controlled by Lessor.'
4. It is mutually agreed that Lessor may, at any time, elect to terminate
saip lease by notice in writing to Lessee, and Lessor agrees to reimburse Lessee for all
improvements made on said property prior to receipt of such notice.
5. It is mutually agreed that at the expiration of said lease,Lessee shall
have the option to remove.any or all improvements 31M3 IiYdttIXX which must be completed
within three (3) months -at end of which period all improvements become the sole and exc -
sive property of Lessor.
IN WITNESS V11HEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and
seals on the day•and date hereinabove first written.
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
By
WITNESSES: Powell M.Rhea, Mayor
Lessor
FAYETTEVILLE GIRL SCOUTS
BY
Mrs.H.H.Broc ray, Presse
And
Secretary
Lessee.
Letter of
commendation s Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayor be instructed to write a letter
to Fire to the Fire Department commending them for their excellent performance at the District
Depts meeting held at -Siloam Springs, February!Bth, by which the -y were enabled to retain the
TROPHY for another year for the'local Fire Department, this motion was seconded by Alder -
Kincaid and was^passed unanimously by the Council.
Proposal of The Proposal of the Sportsmen's Club, Inc. to operate Boating and Fishing
Sb rtmen's facilities on City Lake -cane up for discussion, and Alderman Feathers made a motion that
C 1i ib further action on -the matter be held in abeyance till more information is 'available and
that the City retain control of the Lake,'thi,s motion was seconded by Alderman 'White,
and was passed unanimoysly by the Council. t
Post Lake Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be authorized to "POST" the "
"NO FISHING lake with "NO FISHING" signs to be in effect till iteis opened for fishing by action of
the Council: This mot -on was seconded by Alderman Feathers and was passed unanimously by
the Council.
P,oposal Price Dickson, acting for the Sportsmen Club, asked permission to withdraw
WL thdrawn their proposal for the present, Alderman White made a motion that the reqest be granted
and the Proposal be returned, this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was
passed unanimously by the Council
Hyden McIlroy TLie Mayor reported Hayden McIlroy had submitted his resignation as a member
resigns of the BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, since -he was a first cousin of the Mayor, and the Mayor
Jim Kayes stated that he wanted to' submit the -name - of - Jim Kayes to take the Place of Hayden McIlroy,
a�poited Alderman McGoodwin made a motion' -that the resignation of Hayden McIlroy be accepted, and
BD Pub Aff' d:hat the appointment of Jim Kayes as a member of the BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS be approved;
this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimoysly by the Council.
The Mayor stated that he had a request From Miss Ida Gregg and John Ellis
No Parking for "NO PARKING" in front of their places on Gregg Street, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion
Gregg Sts 91hat "110. PARKING" be esDabli�hr d on tie VW &Ide of Greeg Street from Daikson to Ila Street
phis motion was secon e `by Alderman lcha s 3 and was passed unanimous 7 by the uounel*
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T'e following -bills were presented after their approval by Alderman Richardson, member of
t'e auditing commmttee:
P stmaster $32,00 SW,Bell Tel Co. $31.48 Harry Holloway ('28.60
Caty Water Plant, 4:07 Fay Lbr & Cement Co. 27:68 Fred Churdh 28.60
T e Blairs ' 12:70 Ark Western Gas Co 45,81 Oscar Gilbreath 28.20
Cbca Cola Co, 8:10 Houston T aylor 25,01 W.H,Hester 33.00
B dy Guard MFG 00155,00 Ozark Floor -Co. 3.00 Delbert Hester 26:30
3 rl Skelton 17059 Abshier-Bryan 4.22 Carl L8wer 28060
Hailey Sales Co. 8:67 Cook Paint & V Co 60.09 S.Thornsberry 28.60
Fay Sheet -Metal -Co 5010 Geo Wright 1,50 Glen Curry 28.60
Crters Radiator 9,00 Taylor Tire Co. 26,46 R,H,Van Brunt 28.60
G odyear Service 195,86 Sligo; Mne 18037 J,C,Vlier 41.30
Ray Nichols' .. 130-00 Arkola-Sand & Gravel 8042 H,C.T owler 44.00
Mi.Clellari Const 205:50 Cook Paint & V Co.. 17.76 Stant Salusbury 13.00
Lige Gabbard 28:60 Fay Lbr & Cement Co 74084 Bob Wise 50.16
C ester Stephens 28,60 McClinton Bros 10.80 Orval Springston 30:80
R.E.Boyd 280"60 SW,Bell Tel Co. 9:42 W,L.Moulder 36.00
A bert Goble 28:60 Ark Western Gas Co 73,80 Ark.Motor Frt 19.36
G o.Harrison 28:60 Emil Knackstedt 35.00 The Nat Recreational Asso 3.00
T.Shackleford 28:60 Cook Paint & V.Co. 10.90 NW.ArIS Times 130.02
F ed Drain 28,60 McRoyXMcNair 4 9014 OKark Grocer Co 16037
E.S.Chapman 28:60 Cook Paint Co. 1:48 The Michie Co. 12.00
Boll Speegle 28,60 Fay Lbr & Cement Co. 6.68V1i1son Cafe 81.28
F,J.Morgan 28.60 McRoy-McNair 36:70 Cook Paint & V.Co. 53.45
H rry Holloway 28:60 SW.Bell Tel Co. 460-54 Smith Radio 19-00
Fed Church 28,60 J.C.Penney Co. 14000 McRoy-MulcNair 145.49
0 car Gilbreath 29,90 Ark Fuel Oil Co, 4220'55 SW.Gas & Elec Co 68:02
W H.Hester 33.00 Ark Mirror & Glass Co 76058 " It It 567.43
Delbert Hester 24:10 Green'Chev Co, 11.16 Lewis Bros 3083
C rl Lower 28:60 SVI,Beil Tel Co'. 6:63 Morse Mill 6.43
S,Thornsberry 280'60 Ark ':9tstern- Gas Co 23.31 Lyons I:Iachinery 5913
Glen Curry 28,60 Abshier-Bryan 6012 Esso Standard Oil Co 6,47
R Bert Allen 28,60 Automotive, Inc 61050 Rogers Electric Co 590-86
R.H,Van Brunt 28:60 Fay Lbr & Cement Co 13.36 SIN.Gas & Elec Co. 52,88
J.C.l"lier 41:30 Lewis Bros Co. 10.46 Gulf Ref Co. 11.63
H.C.Tower 44;00 Linkway Stores 6026 SW,Gas & Elec Co. 26:67
B b'Vlise 500-16 Phillips Motor Co 12.30 Ark Fuel Oil Co. 208.13
Orval Springston 30:80 Sandford & Son 14290 Red Cross Drug Store .61
W,L.Moizl.der 330-30 Whitfield Motor Co ,53 MaE.Hammond 11000
Bill Payne 22;00 Southern Supply 13,50 Ozark Grocer 17050
unkin & S6ns 130-72 Lige Gabbard 28,60 Clark P.4attress Co. 7.65
Sewer Disposal 30-00 Chester Stephens 28020 SVI.Gas & Elec Co. 102.41
R,R,Expre'ss 1.59 R,E,Boyd 280-60 " 6.08
.R.Express 1:64 Albert Gobel 18,20 ° ° it , 10.77
Ark Western Gas Co81,70 Geo Harrison 28060 Hamilton Plumbing Co. 15.15
Houston T .ylor 33:24 T.Shackleford 28,60 Fire Fund 21500000
Automotive Inc ,77 Fred Drain 28.60 Ark State Firements Asso 38.00
Fay Lbr & Cement 110'43 E,S.Chapman 28:60
Reed & Griffeth 5,71 Bill Speegle 28920
SV.Blue Print Citi 14.60' F.J.Morgan 28.60
Alderman Williams made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, seconded by Alder -
an McGobdwin, which was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Mayor presented a proposal from the Chamber of Commerce that the new lake'
nLAKE rorth of town be given the name of " LAKE FAYETTEVILLE", Alderman White made a motion that
he proposal of the Chamber of Coninerce be approved and the Lake given the official name of
AYETTE" AKE FAYETTEVILLE", this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which received the unan000
ville" ,ous vote of the Council,
Alderman White made a inotion that the Mayor be authorizedeto confer with the
TD buy Board of Public Affairs:;and to place bids for the purchase of 3 new trucks and that the
3 trucks Mayor be authorized to sell the 4 ton garbage truck, this motion was seconded by Alderman
ichards4n, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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St.Lights A reduction by the Southwestern Gas & Electric o,of rates charged for 'oAra-
red ction ting street lights in the City was reported, which will allow the City to install 14 more
corner lights or increase the power of thepresent white way without raismng the expense.
It was agreed that new lights 'wtd be installed at Garland and Hughes and at
the intersection of Dickson and Duncan Streets.
$25.90 car Alderman Iincaid made a motion -that Building Inspect D.,'."!,Read and Assist t
Allpwance ilding Inspector Charles Starr be allowed•p25.00 car allowanee� ginning March lst,'th s
to ldg iTotion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, which was passed unanimously by the Council.
Ins ec
T�e Mayor presented a copy of the 1949 audit for the City, Water'Departmen
d Sewer -Department prepared by Sinderson,Little & LaShell, Alderman McGoodwin made a
1949 Audit motion that the Audit'be accepted; this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers and was,
passed unanimously by the Council,
City Attorney Price Dickson brought up the_question of a settlemeilt.;with
H.E,Swift for his salary for the year 1949 as manager of the City Park and recomme'mded
that the City pay him 25% of the grojs's receipts for the year less 25% of the amount the
City could be liable for as Federal Tax on the swimming pool from the time'the City star --ed
operating it till -it was closed, which amount would be put in escrow till a final settle!
ent of the Federal tax is made, then if no further payment is necessary for Federal tax$
then the amount in escrow would be paid to Mr.Swift less 25% of the amount already paid.. y
the City on a compromise settlement with the Government, AlderrnaniEeathers,,made a'i-iotio
tlhdtrthe. City Attorney be authorized to make a settlement as outlined"in his reooinmerid-
ation, this motion was seconded by Alderman Pichardson, and was passed ulianimously by t e
Council.
There being no further business, Alderman Feathers moved to adjourn,! seconc ed
by Alderman Williams, which was passed unanimously by the ncll, and the Mayor declar d
the Council adjourned,
Approved �%' &.����
I+Iayor
Attest '
ity Clerk