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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-10-02 MinutesN P C 4 idewalk n N. arland ell st y Eng ights side uare c he Mayor reported that he had a requestthat something be done over on Gatland Avenue to rovide a way for the children to travel along .the highway, as there was no place at pre my in the road used -by the cars,Alderman NicGoodi:iin made a motion that the Mayor be uthorized to obtain and grade a sidewalk right -of -tray along highway 16 northward from C. treet to North Street, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanim y the Council. Alderman Kincaid made a motion that Nixon Powell be employed as Assistant ity Engineer at a salary of $250.00 anp car allowance of $25.00 per month; this motion as seconded by Alderman Williams, and was pased unanimously by the Council. r Alderman Feathers, chairman bf the Light Committee brought up fhe question f insatalling four lights inside the square, and stated that the Southwestern Gas & Ele ric Company and the Chamber of Commerce had made an agreement to pay the cost of instal ng the lights., and Alderman Feathers made a motion that the City pay the light bill for he four lightse after they are insatlled; this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, ad was passe} inanino ly by th � Council. There being no further business, Alderman Kent made a motion to adjourn, second y Alderman Feathers, which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declare ouncil adjourned. Approv Attest : Mayor Pty Cleric ayetteville City Council met in regular session, Monday, Dctober'r' 21 1950.' resent: Maypr Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Engineer John E.Mahaffey, Cit ttmrney Price Dickson, Fire Chief Burl Skelton and Aldermen; Richards on,Feathers, McGoo ohe, Williams, Kincaid and Kent. Absent: Alderman White. Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance, entitled" AN ORDINANCE FIXING LICENSE FEES 0R. THE OPERATION OF BOWLING ALLEYS IPI THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, REPEALING ALL RDINANOES IN CONFLICT THEREWTT H, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:. eland ly d the The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the C1erk,Alderman Kent made a moti n hat the rules be s4spended and the Ordinance placed on its seborid reading; this motion was econded by Alderman Vlilliams, which was passed unanimously by the Cpuncil, The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time, and after discussion, lderman Richardson made a motion that the rules be further suspended and the Ordinance laced on its third and final reading; th is motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, an as passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. he Mayor then put the question,"Shall the Ordimar_ce pass/",and on roll call. by the Clerk, he following vote was recorded, Ayes: Ric4ardson, Feathers, P. 4cGoodwin,Bohe, Williams, incaid and Kent. Nays:None. Ahsent and not voting: White. And the Mayor declared the Or- mance passed, as there were 7 Ayes, and nornays. Alderman Williams made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this otion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote as recorded; Ayes: Richardson, Feathers; McGoodwin. Bohe, Williams, Kincaid and Kent. ays: None. Absent and not voting: White. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause iopt•ed, as there were 7 Ayes, and no nays. COPY OF ORDINANCE NO 982 AN ORDINANCE FIXING LICENSE FEES FOR THE OPERATION OF BOWLING ALLEYS IN IE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE:"IITH, FOR OTHER PURPOSES: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GIT Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,A RKANSAS: Section 1. The annual license or tax for the privilege of. operating bowling alleys ithin the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas shall be .;15.00 per annum for each alley up to ad including four alleys and $7.50 for each additional alley over and above four alleys. Section 2. The license or tax herein provided shall become due on January 1st in each ear'and shall be for the privilege of operating said alley or alleys for a period of one ear Section 3. No person, firm or corporation shall operate a bowling alley in the Cit f Fayetteville, Arkansas without having first paid the license or tax hereinabove provided ad in the event the license or tax is not paid as provided in Section 2 hereof, the person irm or corporation so operating such alley or alleys shall be guilty of a misdemeanor an pon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ;325.00 for each alley so perated in violation of the terms of this ordinance and each day of such operation shall e considered a separate offense. Section 4. All -ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and it appearing that on May 12, 1947 the City Council fixed rates provided in his ordinance and has -actually been licensing such alleys as herein provided since that tine but that no ordinance embodying the terms of the action of the Council was ever adopted, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full for nd e"fect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of October, 1950. Approved o/ V�06 Attest _ aria or ity C erk 32 P1 ans & ;he request of the City Hospital Board for repairs that had been presented by W.C.h'Ytit.fie Sp cifica- t .the regular meeting of September 11th and referred to the Hospital Committee for inves OILS to be j rogation, came up for discussion, and Alderman Richardson reported that from the estimate drawn for le had received of the proposed repairs it would cost about X7000.00, Alderrwan McGoodwin rep irs at made a motion ijW the Hospital Committee be authorized to have the proper plans and C.Hosp ,pecification including hiring an Architect if needed and advertize for bids for the between the property owners and former Mayor G.T.Sanders and former City Enhineer E.T.Brovn from East Ave, to College Ave. proposed repairs, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was passed ur_animousl This o close the portion of -Prospect requested by the property owners, Alderman McGoodwin y the Council. 1 Ve Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the City Council approves the action of the A prove th UBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION of the State of Arkansas"in treating its protest in the South - a tion'of western Bell Telephone Company rate case as being applicable to Bell's Amended applicatio Pt�bl.ic _his motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Counc'1. AS well as the original application, this motion was seconded Alderman Richardson, and wa Se�v. Com assed unanimously by the Council. Letter of G.TII.Sanders Copy of G.T.Sanders letter Fayetteville ,Arkansas,September 28,1950. ayor and City Council ity of Fayetteville ayetteville, Arkansas entlemen: It has been called to my attention that the City Council wishes to know the agreem ade with the Owners of property on the'east side of Park Avenue at the intersection of rospect and Park at the time the City placed a concrete bridge and changed the East li f Park Avenue to partially eliminate a curve at the East line of said Street. Please be advised that the City Engineer and I agreed with the owners of the roperty on the'East side of Park Avenue and on the North side of Prospect that if they ould donate a strip of privately owhed property along the East side of -Park Avenue North rom the intersection of Park Avenue and Prospect Street that we would abandon all that ortion of Prospect Street more than sixty feet in width measured from' the South property ine of Prospect at its intersection v�ith Park Avenue, thus making Prospect Street a sixt oot Street from Park Avenue East to Highland.the property owners complied with the agree ent and donated the strip'for^Park--Avenue but�so far as I know, no official action has ver been taken by the City Council to abandon that portion of Prospect Street lying im- ediately South of the property owners' property between Highland and Park. Respectfully I. G.T.Sanders Pay :orsgren lderman Williams made a motion that tha amount of $7,557.25 be approved for payment to Bros .orsgren Bros, on•theii contract for laying transmission lines in the water system in the Forth part of the City, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unanimously by the Council. A letter from Dwight Morris, owner of the University City Lines, Inc, was pre - Re ewv ented in which he proposed to renew Sunday service on the Veterans Hospital Route, with Sunday ther routesdikcontinued as per request of Augihst 23rd to continue indefinitely, Alder - Se: vice an Feathers made a motion'that proposal be approved, this motion was seconded by Alder - To et Hosp an Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council. W T�7 P Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, and made motion that they be allowed as approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman :Richards nd was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Williams made a motion that the August and September Fire reports b eceived and filed, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously y the Council. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that no truck parking larger than 3/4 ton xcept for loading and unloading be allowed on: The question of closing that portion of Prospect Street lying between the presen to 4th Street NO PARKIHG orth line of Prospect and the South line of Lots 5 and 6, and the Wast 45 feet of Lot4, C1 se a lock 4, A.L.Trent's Revised Plat of City Park Addition to the City of Fayetteville, From 'Rock to Dickson St. pat of rkansas came up for a hearing, and it was brought out that there had been an agreement from Rock to Dickson P- ospect between the property owners and former Mayor G.T.Sanders and former City Enhineer E.T.Brovn from East Ave, to College Ave. St;• This o close the portion of -Prospect requested by the property owners, Alderman McGoodwin and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. made a motion that the action of the former City officials be approved and'that the lette rom Tormer L4ayor G.T.Sanders be made a part of the Einutes of the Council. o of town from October 4th through ctober _his motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Counc'1. Alderman Williams be elated as Mayor Letter of G.TII.Sanders Copy of G.T.Sanders letter Fayetteville ,Arkansas,September 28,1950. ayor and City Council ity of Fayetteville ayetteville, Arkansas entlemen: It has been called to my attention that the City Council wishes to know the agreem ade with the Owners of property on the'east side of Park Avenue at the intersection of rospect and Park at the time the City placed a concrete bridge and changed the East li f Park Avenue to partially eliminate a curve at the East line of said Street. Please be advised that the City Engineer and I agreed with the owners of the roperty on the'East side of Park Avenue and on the North side of Prospect that if they ould donate a strip of privately owhed property along the East side of -Park Avenue North rom the intersection of Park Avenue and Prospect Street that we would abandon all that ortion of Prospect Street more than sixty feet in width measured from' the South property ine of Prospect at its intersection v�ith Park Avenue, thus making Prospect Street a sixt oot Street from Park Avenue East to Highland.the property owners complied with the agree ent and donated the strip'for^Park--Avenue but�so far as I know, no official action has ver been taken by the City Council to abandon that portion of Prospect Street lying im- ediately South of the property owners' property between Highland and Park. Respectfully I. G.T.Sanders Pay :orsgren lderman Williams made a motion that tha amount of $7,557.25 be approved for payment to Bros .orsgren Bros, on•theii contract for laying transmission lines in the water system in the Forth part of the City, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unanimously by the Council. A letter from Dwight Morris, owner of the University City Lines, Inc, was pre - Re ewv ented in which he proposed to renew Sunday service on the Veterans Hospital Route, with Sunday ther routesdikcontinued as per request of Augihst 23rd to continue indefinitely, Alder - Se: vice an Feathers made a motion'that proposal be approved, this motion was seconded by Alder - To et Hosp an Kent and was passed unanimously by the Council. W T�7 P Alderman Kent reported that the bills had been audited and signed, and made motion that they be allowed as approved; this motion was seconded by Alderman :Richards nd was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Williams made a motion that the August and September Fire reports b eceived and filed, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously y the Council. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that no truck parking larger than 3/4 ton xcept for loading and unloading be allowed on: Alderman Feathers made a motion to accept the proposal of the property ow^me o donate a 16 foot right-of-way on the North side of Maple Street from Mission Avenue t Towiden* allin Avenue in exchange for an agreement that the City grade, gravel and blacktop this ra le Ste art of Manle Street,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unani- wously by the Council. COLLEGE AVETTUE North City limits ........... to 4th Street NO PARKIHG Any where on the Square .................... f Large East Avenue .................... .. From 'Rock to Dickson St. rucks Block " ......................... from Rock to Dickson Center Street from East Ave, to College Ave. This motion was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. The Mayor reported that he would be out of town from October 4th through ctober 14th, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that Alderman Williams be elated as Mayor lliams ro-tem during the absence of T:Iayor Rhea,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Richardso yor d was passed unanimously by,.. -,the Council. o -tem Alderman Feathers made a motion to accept the proposal of the property ow^me o donate a 16 foot right-of-way on the North side of Maple Street from Mission Avenue t Towiden* allin Avenue in exchange for an agreement that the City grade, gravel and blacktop this ra le Ste art of Manle Street,'this motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid and was passed unani- wously by the Council. g A1 1, file s it VS. IS t cker - ab Co. he Mayor 'reported that the Insurance Company representing the CHECKER CAB Co. had offer o'pay for one-half tht amounly of damage caused .to a Patrol car in a collission with a C o. car several weeks ago, Alderman Feathers made a motion to accept the -full amount of amages or to file suit, this motion was seconded by Alderman Viilliams, and was passed nanimously by the Council. rboroug The Mayor presented a letter from the City Auditor, Harold F.Zick who recomme hat the audit of the City Records for the year 1950 be awarded to Hugh Scarborough, Al for Jan McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor get an estimate of the cost of the audit and eport back to the Council, seconded by Alderman Kent, which was passed unanimously by t o buy treet rader Flans of repairs a C.Hosp Ft be sub- mitted uvh_ '$ arborou- g _ to audi C Lty 130oks Vld11V11 . There being no further business, Alderman Kent moved to adjourn,ti11u4:.01C1q '.M., October 3rd, 1950, this mot`on was seconded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed manimously'by the Council, and the I',Iayor declared the Council adjourned till 4 O'Clock, )ctober 3rd. Approved Attest : RIM,or y Clerk i.i. e.r Fayetteville City Council met in adjourned_sessign, Tuesday October 3rd at 4 0'C .I4. ,1950. )esent: Mayor Powell I,I.-Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, City igineer John E.Mahaffey and Aldermen; Richardson, Feathers, McGoodwin ,Rohe, 17illiams, .ncaid and Kent. Absent: Alderman White. The Mayor reported the following bids for furishing a power grader less the 'ade-in allowance on the old Warco Motor Patrol machine : R.A.Young & Son .ap9,518.34 (Scarifier included) E.A.Martin Machinery Co. 92407.6B Standard Equipment B;oSupply Co. 9,500:00 Little Rock Road Machinery Co. 93950000 Alderman Williams made a motion to Accept the bid of R.A.Young Fc Son for an AUSTIIT- !ESTERIT 99-H Power Grader,.four wheel drive and steer, with IHC Model UD -14A diesel engine iydraulic controls throughout; six speeds for,.vard and two reverse; electric st after; iydraulic brakes; muffler; horn; thermostat; 14:oo x 20-14 ply tires; high lift, full °eversible 13ft blade with overlaid end bits;and enclosed cab; scarifier included'(and th :as the only bid'that'included the scarifier), with old machine making the down payment, he amount of S9,518.34 to be divided into 4 quarterly pa:Tments at not to exceed 65o' inter )n unpaid balance with privilege' to.p'ayeoff�sooner :i"the City*Council^desires to do so, ;his motion was seconded by Alderman .'incaid and was passed unanimously by the Council, Alderman I:?cGoodwiri made a motion that the Hospital Committee submit plans and ;stimates of cost of'the proposed repairs at the City Hospital to the Council before adve .ising-for bids, this motion wasxseconded by Alderman 'Williams and was passed unanimously ,he Council. The Mayor reported that he had contacted Hugh Scarborough, CPA with reference ,o the cost of the 1950 audit, and estimated that it would take -about 30 days for 1 man nd'the price would be 4,'?35.00 per day, and Alderman Kent made a motion that Hugh Scarborc IPA, be employed to male the 1950 audit of the City's Books, this motion was seconded by ,lderman Richardson, and was passdd unanimously by the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Feathers moved to adjourn, sec Aderman Kincaid,'which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared t ;ouncil adjourned. Approved(o P.4 ayor Attest pity er SMa s at by d by i