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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-05-08 Minutes14 lat of IT ION ds for nst. r lake oject proved to ?ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday,PEiay 8, 1950. 7esent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W;McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City igineer W.C.Smith, and Aldermen; ichardson, Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kincal lite vmd Kent. Mrs*W.A.Fowler appeared before the Council "and presented a- PLAT of TIVJEST VIDEW ADDIT the City of Fayetteville, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the PLAT be filed and �ferred to the PLANNING C01iTLISSION for study and recommendation, this motion was seconde Alderman Feathers and was passed unanimously by the Council. T'he Mayor stated that the bids for construction of the ;Reservoir on Bradley Heig nd for laying of the pipe line from the reservoir to the C(hty limits had been opened at O'clock P.M., and asked.Mr. Mehlburger,engineer on the Project to present the bids, wi ecommedations, who stated that the low --bids 'subriitted iwere VIZ.: The Chicago Bridge and ron Company ?28,o80,00, for. a steel Water Tank, Forsgren Bros, Ft.Smith, Arkansas 1?17,9 or the laying of 11,853 feet of pipeline from the reservoir -to the City limits, and rec hat these two bids be accepted, and; -rhe NLal'so;reco=ended•that;.no furtherrgrouting -be`.do. t the•present-'.tiine,�:Alderman-ticGoodwinasnade a motion that the recommendations be approv nd the two contracts awarded, and that up to 408,000.00 be set aside and earmarked for routing -if it is needed in the future, this motion was seconded by. Alderman Kincaid, an as passed unanimously by the Council Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized t ign contracts'with the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for a steel -reservoir to be inst or $28,080.002 and with Forsgren Brothers'for laying 11,853 feet of pipe line from the eservoir to the City Limits for $17,992;50; this motion was seconded by Alderman McGood' hich was passed unanimously by the Council. .50. led Alderman Richardson made a motion -that TvIr Mehlburger be authorized to take ir1formal pipe, fittings, valves--- firehydrants and necessary materials in addition to take bids for the Notice notice published that the Council was considering the passage of an Ordinance embodyi formal inten- that is now'on hand to lay -the transmission lines covered in the contract to Forsgren Bros. vas seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. ds an f Ft.Smith; this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by . he Council. 11 of A bill of S.E.Evans Construction Co.amounting to ?1,747.20 for removing roc ans at the Lake site was presented, after discussion, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that nst,Co the bill be referred to the City Attorney, City Engineer and'Mr. Stapp for study and reco - this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unanimoysly by the 'endation, ouncil. Notate is hereby given that the City of Fayetteville -is considering the pass le Df an ordinance embodying Articles three and four of the abbreviated edition (1950) of Me Fire Prevention Code recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, Now York, which sections deal with .flamable liquids and'liquified petroleum gases. The 01ty Council also is considering the adoi)tion of the rules and regulatimns of the Boiler Inspection Division of the Department of Labor of the State -of Arkansas, adopted and 1pade effective by said oiler inspection division on -August 12 1949. Not less than three copies of the fire pr - vention code and of the rules and regulations of the Boiler Inspection Division of the Department of Labor of the Statevof Arkansas 'are on file in the lffice of the City Clerk f the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for inspection and view by the public and are open o public examination. This'notice is given pursuant to the terms of Act 267 of the Acts of Arkansas for the year 1949. Dated this 8th day of May, 1950. City, of Fayetteville, Arkansas a TJiu ' al Corp tion. By lV, or Attest : �� C y Clerk Alderman Kent, chairman of the -auditing committee reported that the bills had been audited and signed, Alderman Williams made a motion that the bills be allowed a approved, seconded by Alderman White, which was passed unanimously by the Council. C ty Park Alderman Kincaid stated that he had'received a check for $1,250.00 from the W�rk Women's Civic Club for a tennis Court at the Park, and --City Engineer reported that work is under way on the swimmong pool, and that if materials come in on schedule, the pool should be open by June 15th,. les & R gulation o Civil S rvice Coi Alderman Williams reported that the Fire Committee had made a study of the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commissiln governing the Fire Department, an made a motion that they be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, andtwas passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman White made a motion that the traffic officer be instructed not to mark cars on Center Street between Church and Locust Avenues during the strawberry mark t ing season, this motion.was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Feathers made a motion that sections 4 & 5 of the Resolution passe May 9th,19491 with reference to vacations & Sick leaves be changed to read as follows: Section 4. All other employees of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on either All employ- hourly basis or monthly wage scale shall have two weeks vacation with pay during each e s to fiscal year, after the first year of employment. wiave 2 cks Section 5. To be deleted, in other words the effect is intended to b2g% give vacation all employees 2 weeks vacation, with no sick leaves, this motion was seconde9 by Alder I Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the ,Council. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the City Clerk be authorized to have Notice notice published that the Council was considering the passage of an Ordinance embodyi o inten- rtiules three and four of the abbs�,piated edition:.of the Fire Prevention Code,'this not tion to vas seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. pass Ordinance an COPY OF NOTICE _-__-_-- NOTICE' TO TIS PUBLIC . Notate is hereby given that the City of Fayetteville -is considering the pass le Df an ordinance embodying Articles three and four of the abbreviated edition (1950) of Me Fire Prevention Code recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, Now York, which sections deal with .flamable liquids and'liquified petroleum gases. The 01ty Council also is considering the adoi)tion of the rules and regulatimns of the Boiler Inspection Division of the Department of Labor of the State -of Arkansas, adopted and 1pade effective by said oiler inspection division on -August 12 1949. Not less than three copies of the fire pr - vention code and of the rules and regulations of the Boiler Inspection Division of the Department of Labor of the Statevof Arkansas 'are on file in the lffice of the City Clerk f the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for inspection and view by the public and are open o public examination. This'notice is given pursuant to the terms of Act 267 of the Acts of Arkansas for the year 1949. Dated this 8th day of May, 1950. City, of Fayetteville, Arkansas a TJiu ' al Corp tion. By lV, or Attest : �� C y Clerk Alderman Kent, chairman of the -auditing committee reported that the bills had been audited and signed, Alderman Williams made a motion that the bills be allowed a approved, seconded by Alderman White, which was passed unanimously by the Council. C ty Park Alderman Kincaid stated that he had'received a check for $1,250.00 from the W�rk Women's Civic Club for a tennis Court at the Park, and --City Engineer reported that work is under way on the swimmong pool, and that if materials come in on schedule, the pool should be open by June 15th,. les & R gulation o Civil S rvice Coi Alderman Williams reported that the Fire Committee had made a study of the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commissiln governing the Fire Department, an made a motion that they be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, andtwas passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman White made a motion that the traffic officer be instructed not to mark cars on Center Street between Church and Locust Avenues during the strawberry mark t ing season, this motion.was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Feathers made a motion that sections 4 & 5 of the Resolution passe May 9th,19491 with reference to vacations & Sick leaves be changed to read as follows: Section 4. All other employees of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on either All employ- hourly basis or monthly wage scale shall have two weeks vacation with pay during each e s to fiscal year, after the first year of employment. wiave 2 cks Section 5. To be deleted, in other words the effect is intended to b2g% give vacation all employees 2 weeks vacation, with no sick leaves, this motion was seconde9 by Alder I Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the ,Council. B.inker Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Mayor be instructed to write a letter to the 1 ghtate Highway Department requesting that a blinker-light be installed on highway 62 at r quested the intersection of Eastern Avenue, this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and w, passed unanimously by the Council. A PETITION signed by 83 persons within an area of not exceeding 3 blocks was etition_resented asking the Council to opppose reissuance of a beer selling peemit to J.C.Campb6'. aainst on Huntsville Street, Alderman Feathers made a notion that the pequest.of the petitioners Beer per- te approved and that the Mayor be instructed to write a"letter to Dean Morley, revenue mi Commissioner requesting him to give the PETITION very careful consideration, this motion was seconded by Alderman BORE, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Mayor reported that he had a'1933, 112 ton truck, that he thought he could .ell for p60 £o-$75, and that he needed a small truck for the dog catcher to use, Alderma: DeGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be'authsbrized to make the best deal he could with reference to the two deals;this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passe nanimously by the Council. The Mayor reported that the City Park was in need of a new glower, Alderman incaid made a motion that the Mayor be"authorized to buy a new mower with a trade-in llowance for the old mower now on han(i, this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, Which was passed unanimously by the Council. Deed for street from The City Engineer reported thatthedescription of the Deed from Geo.McKinn McKinney Ndife, Vl.A.Cain & Wife' and J.W,Cain &-Wife to the City of Fayetteville covering a strip et al. and 40 feet wide from a part of Lot 4, Block 11, Masonic Addition ,tox-be used by the Cit or Street purposes,was correct, and Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the City accep ;he Deed, this motion was seconded by Alderman White, which was passed unanimously by the ouncil. There being no further business, Alderman McGoodwin moved to adjourn, seconde )y Alderman Kent,-which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the 'ouncil adjourned. Attest Approved : Rayor? C y C ric Fayetteville City Council met in a called sessiom,Tuesday,May 16,1950 Called IIresent. Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City'Clerk J,W.McGehee, and Alderman; Richardson, Feathers, gleGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kineatd, White and Kent. Inee ing toTy,e -Mayor 'stated that' -the meeting had been called for the purpose of clarifyii liis uss he City+s position as to the location of a proposed new Post Office Buildings to ation Tie Mayor presented'a'RESOLUTION requesting the Postoffice Department to give of Cserious consideraVion to the construction and erection of a building suitable for present Pos�of.fice End anticipated-'•needs of the Postoffice and such other Federal agencies as are normally Bldg .housed in Federal Buildings including the Fayetteville Division of the Federal Court for he Western District of Arkansas, after discussion, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion to .trike out the last section of the Resolution, which was ++ and that if it is more economi• al to utilize the-present site of the Federal Building in the City of Fayetteville,'that he Postoffice' Department give serious consideration to the utilization of said site,° thia motion was seconded'by Alderman' Kincaid, and on-roll call by the Clerk the fol- owing vote eras recorded•, Ayes:_McGoodwin, Pdilliams,-Kincaid and Kent. Nays : Richardson, Bathers, Bohe and White. The Mayor then voted Aye:, and declared the motion passed, as th were 5 Ayes and 4-Nays. Alderman Williams then made a motion that RESOLUTION as amended, be adopted, his motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid , and was passed unanimously by the Council. COPY OF TIE RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recogizes the need for additional housing or the Postoffice Department and the various federal agencies which under normal condi- ions occupy space in Federal Buildings, and WHEREAS, present Federal Housing in the City of Fayetteville has been inade- uate for many years and a new Federal building is essential for the dispatch of normal usiness of the Postoffice and other Federal agencies maintained in the City of Fayette- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TI E' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FA`_rET7EVIL That the Postoffice Department give serious consideration to the Constructio: and erction of a building suitable for present and anticipated needs of the Postoffice an ueh other Federal agencies as are normally housed in Federal buildings including the ayetteville Division of the Federal Court for the Western District of Atkansas. Be it further resolved that the matter of selection of the location be dete . ned by the Posto-"fice Department. ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 1950. Approved: Pdayor Attest: City Clerk Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that a copy of the above RESOLUTION be o"each of the following: Senat AW.J,Fulbright, Congressman J.W,Trimble and to the ostmaster General, this motion vias s4conded by Alderman Williams, and was passed una y by the Council.