HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-05-16 MinutesBlinker 1derman Feathers made a motion that the Mayor be instructed to write a letter to the
light tate Highway Department requesting that a blimker'light be installed on Highway 62 at
r quested he intersection of Eastern Avenue, this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin, and
assed 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.Campbe.
ainst cn Huntsville Street, Alderman Feathers made a motion that the pequest:)f the petitioners
r per- te approved and that the Mayor be ihstructed to write a. letter to Dean Morley, revenue
Commissioner requesting him to give the PETITION very careful consideration, this motion
was seconded by Alderman BORE, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
T}ie Mayor reported that he had a 1933, 1� ton truck, that he thought he could
jell for 5p60 to $75, and that he needed a small truck for the dog catcher to use, Alderma:
cGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor be'authbrized to make the best deal he could with
eference to the two deals this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, which was passe
nanimously by the Council.
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Postoffice
The Mayor reported that the City Park was in need of a new Mower, Alderman
incaid made a motion that the Mayor be- authorized to buy a new mower with a trade-im
llowance for the old mower now on hand, this motion was seconded by Alderman McGoodwin,
hich was passed unanimously by the Council.
The City Engineer reported that'the description of the Deed from Geo.McKinn
Wife, W.A.Cain & Wife'and J.W,Cain &'Wife to the City of Fayetteville covering a strip
and 40 feet wide from a part of Lot 4, Block 11, Masonic -Addition ,forbe 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
Piayor
C yCler i
ayetteville City Council met in a called sessiom,Tuesday,May 16,1950
resent, Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City"Clerk J-,VI,McGehee, and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers,
cGoodwin, Bohe, Williams, Kincamd, White and Kent.
T1,e _Mayor 'stated that"the meeting had' been called for the purpose of clarifyi
he City+s position as to the location of a proposed new Post Office Building.
Tie Mayor presented 'a"RESOLUTION requesting the Postoffice Department to give
erious consideratyion to the construction and erlotion of a building suitable for present
nd anticipated- needs of the Postoffice and' such other Federal agencies as are normally
oused in Federal Buildings-inbluding 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 £o 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.."
this. motion was seconded'by Alderman"Kincaid, and on' roll call by the Clerk the fol-
owing vote was recorded,•Ayes: McGoodwin, Williams, -Kincaid and Kent. Nays : Richardson,
eathers, Bohe and White. The P,?ayor then voted Aye; and declared the motion passed, as th
ere 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 THE RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville recog
Ezes 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 ageheies maintained in the City of Fayette-
ille.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FA`_rET`EVIL
That the Postoffice Department give serious consideration to the Constructi
nd eretion of a building suitable for present and anticipated needs of the Postoffice a
uch other Federal agencies as are normally housed in Federal buildings including the
ayetteville Division of the Federal Court for the Western District of AY"kansas.
Be it further resolved that the matter of selection of the location be det
by the Posto•('fice Department.
ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 1950.
Attest:
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city Clerk
Approved:
b4ayor
Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that a copy of the above RESOLUTION be
each of the following: Senato$JJ.J.Fulbright, Congressman J.W.Trimble and to the
stmaster General, this motion was s4conded by Alderman Williams, and was passed ura:
by the Council.
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(�alled Meeting continued)
e being no further business, Alderman Rilliams moved to adjourn, seconded by Alder-
IvIcGoodwin, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor demlared the
cil adjourned.
Approved : 0�*?, .
Mayor
Attest _
ty C§erk.
yetteville City Councilmetin regular session, Monday, May 22nd, 1950.
esent: Mayor P sell M.Rhea, City Clerk J:W.McGehee-, City Attorney Price Dickson, City
gineer FJ.C.Smi£h, Fire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGood
he, 19illiams, Kincaid, White and Kent*
inutes of the regular meeting of May 8th and called meeting of May 16th, were read and *proved.
ringdalet�ater Superintendent Carl Smith presented a request' from Springdale to purchase'viater for
quest • se on the Sprigdale Country Club Grounds, after discussion Alderman Feathers made a moti n that
r water he City Attorney and Water Superintendent draig up -a �contract in conformity with the gene al
om lake onditions as outlined by the Water Superintendent,' Ttiis motion was seconded by Alderman
tilliams, and was passed unainously by the Council.
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Alderman
Uichardson made a motion that
the City Engineer be authorized to
purchase
Surveyor's
Surveyor's Transit
at a cost of $463.50, seconded by Alderman Williams,` which was
passe
T
ansit
unanimously by the
Council.
T
buy LevEl
Alderman
Richardson made a motion that'the
City Engineer be authorized to
purchase
&
Other
level and other
equipment at a cost of $368.99,
seconded by Alderman Hent, which
was
e
uipmntpassed
unanimously
bynthe Council.
B'llfor The bill of S-.E.Evans Construction Co. amounting to y?1,747.20 for Eemoving
r(movimg lick at the Lake, which had been "referred to City Attoney, City Engineer and Mr Stapp,
rcjck at iad been corrected to read $1,674.40 with a recommendation from'the commmittee that the
lake amount of $1,674.40 be paid, after discussion, Alderman Richardson -made a motion that
he recommedation of the committee be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Ken 1,
d was passed unanimously by the Council. .
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Revised e
o.cost
in Dist
IT6. 56
Request
contract
b p award -
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Alderman Bohe introduced a- RESOLUTION to revise the report and the estmmateL)
at inStreet Improvement District No. 56, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the
0solution be adopted; this motion was seconded by Alderman Feathers, and was passed un i.,:. r
ously by the Council.
COPY OF RESOLUTMON-Street Improvement.District No.56
imate 11RIHEREAS, the Board'ofImprovement-of Street Improvement -District N0.56 of Jhe
;ity of Fayetteville, Arkansas has filed a revised estimate --of the cost of the improveme It
=templated iii said local improvement district and it appearing. therefrom that the esti]
nated cost of said improvement to the district; exclusive of'interest on borrowed money,
is the sum of Forty Thousand -($$40;000:00) Dollars, being less than sixty "(60f) per cent f
the assessed value of the real property in the district as shown by the last County assess-
ment;
D?OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNDIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
That said revised report and revised estimate of cost be and the same is
hereby approved.
Be it' -further resolved that the resolution of this Council approving the former
estimate of cost in the sum of $41,742.07 be amended so as to show the cosy of said imprive-
Ment to said district,exclusive of interest on borroewed money, to be the sum of Forty
Thousand ($40,,000.00) Dollars.
AOPTED this 22nd day of May, 1950.
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Approve
Alderman Kent, chairman of the Auditing committee, reported that the bills
had been s1gned;8. ndlreadynfor approval, Alderman Richardson made a motion that the bill
be Allo*ed as approved, seconded by Alderman Kincaid, which was passed unanimously by tY
Councils
Alderman P+IcGoodvain introduced a RESOLUTION asking the State Highway Dep ax
ment to award the contract from Hindsvffille to Goshen at the eatliest possible moment,
Alderman %Villiams made a motion that the resolution be adopted; this motioh was secondee
by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by -the Council.
Copy of 'Rsolution:
WHEREAS, for many years the citizens of Madison and Washington Counties have workec
to secure a paved highway between Huntsville and-FayettevillB;and
Whereas, the State'Highway Department has called for bids for the construction of a
portion.of said Highway.
Nola, THEREFORE, BE IT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE•
VILLE, THAT:
The State Highway Department -proceed to award the contract from Hindsville to
Goshen at the earliest possible date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution s3 forwarded to the Dire.
of Highways of the State of Arkansas; the Honorable Orval Faubus, Highway Commissioner
for this District; and the Honorable Sidney McMath, Governor of the State of Arkansas.
" f I 1950
Passed and approved this 22nd day o Nay,
Apprmved
Attest: ,ayor.
C y' er
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