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Home My WebLink About1950-12-11 Minutes3471 ( rinutes of November 27th, continued) There being no further business, Alderman Feathers moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Fent, which was passed unanimously* by the Council, and the Mayoeclared the Council adjourned. Approved Attest: �,�{) Mayor C y Clerk ayetteville City Couneml met in regular sessi6m, Monday, December 11, 1950. resent: Mayor Powell M.Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City-Engine.er John�Mahaffey, sire Chief Burl Skelton, and Aldermen; Feathers, McGoodwin, Bohe,, Williams,'Kincaid, Ihite and Kent. Absent: City Attorney Price Dickson and Alderman Richardson. ED lderman Kent, chairman of, the Auditing committee,'report �.the bills had been audited and igned, and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, seconded by Alderman McGoodw which was passed unanimously by the Cpuncil. The bids that had been submitted for CONST RUCTIOE OF CONC$ETE BOX CULVERT ND RETAINING WALL on West Center Street were opened at this time, with the following °exults: Time to compl B d of McClelland Construction Co ....................... $52472450 (35 days) Ic lelland Allen Construction Co. .......................... 5;596.36 (45 days)" Co Ste Co. Tune Construction Co. 51952,50 (25 days) Alderman Feathers made a motion that the bid of,McClelland Construction be accepted, an he Mal*or and City Clerk be authorized tD sign the Contract' this motion was. seconded by lderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN IRECTING THF. CITY CLERK OF TIE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO ENTER II'TO A COIJPACT 1T H THE STATE AGENCY TO EXTEND SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES F TIE CITY OF FA17EPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK 0 DEDUCT SOCIAL SECURITY PAY11ENTS FROA! TTE OFFICIALS AND EICPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AYETTEVOLLE, ARKANSAS AND TO MATCH THESE: PAYMENTS '✓'WITH MUNICIPAL FUNDS AND REMIT THE ECESSARY AMOUIFT TO THE STATE AGENCY, FOR FURTHER REMITTANCE TO THE FEDERAL SECURITY DIINISTRATOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk', Alderman Kent made a moti hat the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this motion as seconded by Alderman White and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time and after discussion, Alder - an Kent made a motion_ that the rules bu farther suspended and the Ordinance placed on is third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman White and was passed nanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. he Mayor then_ put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by the C1e he following vote was recorded; Ayes: Feathers, McGoodwin,�Bohe, Williams., Kincaid, hite and Kent. Nays:None. Absent and not voting Richardson. And the Mayor declared the rdinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. Alderman White made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion vas.seconded buy Alderman Kent, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was edorded; Ayes: Feathers, I'+IcGoodwin, Bohe, l^Iilliams, Kincaid, wlhite and Kent allays: None, bseht and not voting: Richardson. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, s there were 17 Ayes and no Nays. ORDINANCE NO. 9-8-8. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING '.AI`IDjDZRECTING TIE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE- TILLE, ARKANSAS TO E EER IPPO A COEIPACT '.`!TTH THE STATE AGENCY TO EXTEI`TD SOCIAL. SECURITY ,() ERAGE TO THE OT.'i'ICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVIL•LE, A", I`ISAS; (iFRi �R UTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DEDUCT SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FROM THE FFICIALS AND EI°PLOYEES OF THE CTT`_' OF FA TETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND TO I:':`ATCH THESE PAYI.ENT 01ITH T,'91FICIPAL FUNDS AND REMIT THE NECESSARY AI?OUNT TO THE STATE AGEPFCY, FOR FURTHER EI•:ITTANCE TO THE 7E'DERAL SECURITY ADI:`.ONISTRATOR; PiND T'OR OTHER PURPOSES. I �I;; yr.T v F n n gni r A'.'KAF AS: 3.. T ORD_ _:ED `� i?E Tf� COUT.?CIL. OF TE CIT '1 0� AYEEc.ILLE, ?`S Section 1. The City Clerk of the City of :Fayetteville, Arkansas is hereby author - zed and directed to enter intoa compact with the authorized State A;Tency to extend ocial Security coverage to the officers and employees of the City of Fayetteville, rkansas; EXCEPT the employees ofLhhe Police and Fire Departments. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 27th, were read and approved. Aderman Feathers introduced an " AMENDI.FENT TO CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE PENSION TRUST", 3Lnd moved its adoption, seconded by Alderman Kincaid, which was passed unanimously by th Council, AI.?ENDhENf TO CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE PENSION TRUST AI,:ENDUENT ffective December 11, 1950, the City of Fayetteville Pension Trust Agreement, dated 1.1 ay To Cit 1, 1947, shall be amended as follows: PE TSIOP By adding thereto Section 22 which shall' read, "'NTTHIDRA?-IAL OF FUNDS BY sMPLOYEES WHO ARE STILL EMPLOYED BY THE CITY. Employees may at any time, by iling writt TRIST. equest rvith the Trustees, wi, idraAeeir owri contributions, and thereby eliminate any f'uture in the plan, which request will give the Trustees authority to cash ut the.i.ndividual contract on the employees life,and use any excess funds f1dr the exclu >ive use of City employees." This amendment, being adopted by the City Council this 11th day of December 950, is hereby made a part of aforesaid Pension. Trust .Agre�Snent-. Signed %�Ak a-4t:=v Y�well M Rhea..Mayor ED lderman Kent, chairman of, the Auditing committee,'report �.the bills had been audited and igned, and made a motion that they be allowed as approved, seconded by Alderman McGoodw which was passed unanimously by the Cpuncil. The bids that had been submitted for CONST RUCTIOE OF CONC$ETE BOX CULVERT ND RETAINING WALL on West Center Street were opened at this time, with the following °exults: Time to compl B d of McClelland Construction Co ....................... $52472450 (35 days) Ic lelland Allen Construction Co. .......................... 5;596.36 (45 days)" Co Ste Co. Tune Construction Co. 51952,50 (25 days) Alderman Feathers made a motion that the bid of,McClelland Construction be accepted, an he Mal*or and City Clerk be authorized tD sign the Contract' this motion was. seconded by lderman Kincaid, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance entitled " AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN IRECTING THF. CITY CLERK OF TIE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO ENTER II'TO A COIJPACT 1T H THE STATE AGENCY TO EXTEND SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE TO THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES F TIE CITY OF FA17EPTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK 0 DEDUCT SOCIAL SECURITY PAY11ENTS FROA! TTE OFFICIALS AND EICPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF AYETTEVOLLE, ARKANSAS AND TO MATCH THESE: PAYMENTS '✓'WITH MUNICIPAL FUNDS AND REMIT THE ECESSARY AMOUIFT TO THE STATE AGENCY, FOR FURTHER REMITTANCE TO THE FEDERAL SECURITY DIINISTRATOR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the Clerk', Alderman Kent made a moti hat the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, this motion as seconded by Alderman White and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the second time and after discussion, Alder - an Kent made a motion_ that the rules bu farther suspended and the Ordinance placed on is third and final reading, this motion was seconded by Alderman White and was passed nanimously by the Council. The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time. he Mayor then_ put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass?", and on roll call by the C1e he following vote was recorded; Ayes: Feathers, McGoodwin,�Bohe, Williams., Kincaid, hite and Kent. Nays:None. Absent and not voting Richardson. And the Mayor declared the rdinance passed, as there were 7 Ayes and no Nays. Alderman White made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion vas.seconded buy Alderman Kent, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was edorded; Ayes: Feathers, I'+IcGoodwin, Bohe, l^Iilliams, Kincaid, wlhite and Kent allays: None, bseht and not voting: Richardson. And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, s there were 17 Ayes and no Nays. ORDINANCE NO. 9-8-8. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING '.AI`IDjDZRECTING TIE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE- TILLE, ARKANSAS TO E EER IPPO A COEIPACT '.`!TTH THE STATE AGENCY TO EXTEI`TD SOCIAL. SECURITY ,() ERAGE TO THE OT.'i'ICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVIL•LE, A", I`ISAS; (iFRi �R UTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO DEDUCT SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS FROM THE FFICIALS AND EI°PLOYEES OF THE CTT`_' OF FA TETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS AND TO I:':`ATCH THESE PAYI.ENT 01ITH T,'91FICIPAL FUNDS AND REMIT THE NECESSARY AI?OUNT TO THE STATE AGEPFCY, FOR FURTHER EI•:ITTANCE TO THE 7E'DERAL SECURITY ADI:`.ONISTRATOR; PiND T'OR OTHER PURPOSES. I �I;; yr.T v F n n gni r A'.'KAF AS: 3.. T ORD_ _:ED `� i?E Tf� COUT.?CIL. OF TE CIT '1 0� AYEEc.ILLE, ?`S Section 1. The City Clerk of the City of :Fayetteville, Arkansas is hereby author - zed and directed to enter intoa compact with the authorized State A;Tency to extend ocial Security coverage to the officers and employees of the City of Fayetteville, rkansas; EXCEPT the employees ofLhhe Police and Fire Departments. M Cc ntracb cleaninE, Witer line lding Fair= Gro, Dtled for R 'A on ple S reet Aviv for b ds' at b4 sp. (ORDINANCE NO 988 continued) Section 2. The City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is further authorize nd directed to deduct and withhold Social Security tares or payments from' the wages and 31= alaries of the officials and employees. of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; EXCEPT no eductions shall be made from those officials and employees that are not cotered by Socia ecurity. Section 3. The City Clerk is further authorized and directed to match the amount ithheld from the --officers and employees with an equal amount-fronthe general fund of th ity of 'Fayetteville, Arkansas and remit the total and necessary amount'to'the'Authorized tate Agency, for the further remittance to the Federal Security Administrator. Section 4; All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby epealed. Section 5. Because of the dire need of the officials and employees 'of the City of ayetteville, Arkansas to be covered by Social. Security and to be•covered as soon as poss•- le, an emergenetI' is hereblr declared and this ordinance being necessary for the preservat•c f the public peace, health, and safety shall be in full force from and after its passage PASSED and APPROVED this 11th day of December, 1950. G??l ��£,4 Approved Attest -�'�� Mayor i v y Ui er c, The bids for cleaning an eight -inch water line from North Street to the Filter lant were presented and Alderman Feathers made a motion that the contract be awarded to he Flexible Underground Pipe Cleaning Company of Dallas, Texas, on the LOW BID of 13•ce. er foot, 2.hd..the'..'tatroraandcCitycClevk_.be„'authorized to sign the contract, this%motion w econded by Alderman Willi ans, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The City Engineer reported that a small building had been erected`in the r f the Fairway Grocery No.2. on College Avenue for which no permit had been obtained and hich not. FIREPROOF as required in the FIRE ZONE, Alderman White made a motion that ity Attorney be directed to take "PROPER STEPS" to see that the terms of Ordinance No.$ rre enforced, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by he Council. _ Alderman McGoodrlin made a motion that a :'.IGFII'-OF-'uJAI' deed from Victor PILiV Wife, and a IGI]T-OF-Way deed from Herbert P.Sedwick £s Wife across their respective roperties for the purpose of widening Maple Street'to a 40 foot Street be accented by t ity, this motion was seconded by Alderman Williams, and was passed unanimously by the ouncil. Alderman Feathers made a motion that the Mayor be authorizedato place an .dvertisement in the Northwest Arkansas Times for 2 consecutive weeks asking for bids �n the following work a t the City Hospital: • A HOT WATER TANK OUTSIDE PAINTING L•II?OLEUP.? and LINOWALL )ids to be received by 7:30 P.M.) January 8th, 1951, this motion was seconded by Alderma Lent, and was passed -unanimously by the Council. Alderman IvIcGoodwin introduced a RESOLUTIONdirecting P! Irs.C.B.Paddock, a p rty owner to construct a side walk along the South side of her building on East Mounta treet and made a motion that it be adopted, this motion was seconded by Alderman Willi hich was passed unanimously by the Council. COPY OF RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE C 1y COUECIL OF TIE CITY OF FAYET'TEVIILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTUON 1. That repair and replacement of a concrete sidewalk along the South ide of property owned by Mrs. C.B.Pad•?ock in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas be under aken and begun within thirty days from the date ofthe service of a certified copy of th eolution upon her.. SECTION',{,. Said sidewalk when completed shall be seven feet in width extendin rom the back of the curb along the North side of Mountain Street to the building locate r_ lands described as follows, to -wit: Among other lands. Lot Thirteen (13) in Block Twenty Eight (28) in the Origina own of Fayetteville, more particularly described as beginning at the Southwest corner o lock Twenty Eight (28) and running North Thirty.Four (34) feet'and six (6) inches to th Iorthwest corner of Lot Thirteen '(13); thence East one hundred and fifty five (155) feet o the Northeast Corner; thence South thirty .four (34) feet and six (6) inches to the outheast corner,and thence West one hundred and fmfty five (155) feet to the place of 'eginning being described in the said will as !!.Two Stores, Southeast corner of the Publ quare. if Section 3. Said sidewalk shall be of concrete of the general specifications equired for concrete side walks in the City of Fayetteville,whiuh specifications are of ecord in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Fayetteville. Section 4. Two stone steps located in the area where the sidewalk should be co .tructed on the South side of said building'shall be removed and the sidewalk shall be eplaced in that location. Permission is granted to leave in place or to replace at the lection of the property owner the sheet metal doors located on the South side of said uilding for the purpose of gaining access to the basement of said building. SECTION 5. Be it further resolved that in the event construction is not arran or and begun within 30 days'of the date of service of a certified copy of'this resoluti that the City of Fayetteville proceed to construct said sidewalk in accordance with the ,peuifications set foQ„h in this resolution by contract and that a lien for the cost of said construction be�lixe0 on said property as provided by law. ADOPTED this 11th day of December, 1950. Approved (; Attest i •�, e¢6& ayor ty Clerk s is P d i 3491 ere being no further businass, Alderman Feathers made a motion to adjourn, seconded Alderman Kent,"which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Idayor declared the ancil adjourned. Approved Attest : T.4ayor y Clerk yetteville City Council met'in regular session, Tonday, January 8th, 1951. went: 1,,Iayor Powell M. Rhea, City Clerk J.W.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, ty'Engineer'John Miihaffey, Fire Chief"Burl Skelton and Aldermen; '_R chardson,, McGoodwin, he, Williams, Kincaid, White and Kent. Absent: Alderman Feathers. nutes of the regular meeting of December 11th, were read and approved. derman Kent, chairman of the auditing cominottee reported that the bills had been audite d signed, and'7aade a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, this motion was see- ded by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Council adjourn Sine die, this motion JOURN vas seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and was .-passed unaimously by the Council, and the Mayor HE DIE d clared.the Council adjourned SINE DIE. The T,Iayor then called -'the NEW COUNCIL to order and instructed the Clerk t call the roll of the NEVI COUNCIL; and the following Aldermen answered present: Counci 1chardson3 Burge,_14cGoodwin, Pratt, Williams, Kincaid, Heflin and Bent. At this time the Mayor announced the appointment of the following Standing ttees, The first named on each committee to be Chairman: STANDING COMIr:ITTEES for th'_e year 1951. 1. Auditing .......Kent, Richardson, Pratt. 2, Aviation Richardson, Williams, Heflin, 3. Building Burge, Keflin, Kincaid, 4. Civil Defense Heflin,Richardson, Kincaid .J 5, Finance.. ..... Kent, Pratt, Kincaid, 6. Fire Williams, Kent, Pratt 7. Hospital ......................... Richardson, Burge, Heflin Se Insurance Heflin, Williams, Burge 9. Ordinance Pratt, Burge, Kincaid 10. Park .........*a...............''I Kincaid, McGoodwin, Kent 11, Police .......................... Kincaid, Richardson, Kent 12. Sanitation ...................... Pratt, McGoodwin, Burge 13. Sewar ........................... RHEA, I,'IcGoodwin, 1,Alilli ams 14. Street Lighting ............ Burge, Pratt, Heflin 15, Street McGoodwin, Williams, Kent 16, Water ............................ Williams, TlcGoodwin, Riahardson Alderman Richardson ..made a motion that the appointment of the committees be approved, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the Council. City Engineer Mahaffey presented ENGINEERI S EST IIeIATE NO.2, for work &. Matrrials E t No 2 erformed and delivered for period between 11-15=58 and 1=1-51 on contract for Suburban S_burban Water District No.l, amounting to yp�6,086;76 less 10% retainage }608.68, leaving amount lV ter t this time of $51478.08, Alderman Williams made a motion that this amount of s'5,478.08 D st Nol e paid to McClelland Engineering & Construction -Co., this motion was seconded by Alderm iratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Contractors payment estimate No.4 and final amount due Forsgren Bros. F nal n contract No.3 Fayetteville Water Transmission Lines for $1,916.19 was presented, and pa; t i lderrrian McGoodwin made a motion that the amount of 1,916,19 be pan:d to Forsgren Bros.' to Forsgre his motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and was passed unanimously by the Council. ros. The Mayor presented a letter from Dr.R.E.Smallwood, staing that Harry B.Sander I nitarian had attended the annual meeting off the Arkansas Public Health Association at ittle Rock; December 7th &8th, as a part of his official duties and recommended that the ity pay his TRAVEL expenses amounting tp �?24,24, Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that his amount be paid to Harry B.Sanders, This motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and as passed unanimously by the Council. "Ity The Mayor reported that he had an agreement with C.O.Pardue of Springdale tp operate D ip City Dump and pay the City X500 per 'year £or the PRIVILEGE, Alderman Pratt made a mo - ion that the I,layor be authorized to enter int6 and sign a contract with C.O, Pardue for C ntract peration of the City Dump'. this motion was seconded b;r Alderman Kent, and was passed 1he nanimously by the Council. 1