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Home My WebLink About1951-01-08 MinutesP 3491 ere being no further businass, Alderman Feathers made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Kent., "which was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the C until adjourned. Approved Attest : T,Iayor y Clerk yetteville City Council met'in regular session, Londay, January 8th, 1951. P esent: Mayor Powell IA. Rhea, City Clerk J.FJ.T°cGehee, City Attorney Price Dickson, C'ty'Engineer•john Mahaffey, Fire Chief - Burl Skelton and Aldermen;'R chardsop, McGoodwin, B he, Williams, Kincaid, White and Kent. Absent: Alderman Feathers. tes of the regular meeting of December 11th, were read and approved. erman Kent, chairman of the auditing committee reported that the bills had been audite signed, and -made a motion that the bills be allowed as approved, this motion was sec - ed by Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson made a motion that the Council adjourn Sine die, this motion RN eras seconded by Alderfnan Kincaid, and was .passed unaimously by the Council, and the I:Iayor DIE d clared the Council adjourned SINE DIE. P The Mayor then called' the NEN? COUNCIL to order and instructed the Clerk t call the roll of the NEW COUNCIL, and the following Aldermen answered present: Counci•�chardson, Burge,. McGoodwin, Pratt, Williams, Kincaid, Heflin_ and Kent. At this time the Mayor announced the appointment of the following Standing Committees, The first named on each committee to be Chairman: E ' t PIo 2 Sburban W ter Dist Not Forsgr oso qty ract STANDING COPIIrTITTEES for the year 1951. 1. Auditing .. .......ILent, Richardson, Pratt. 2. Aviation Richa_�dson, Williams, Heflin. 3. Building Burge, Heflin, Kincaid. A. Civil Defense Heflin,Richardson, Kincaid f 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 Kincaid, McGoodwin, Kent 11. Police 11.011Kincaid, Richardson, Kent 12. Sanitation Pratt, McGoodwin, Burge 13, Sewer RHEA, P;IcGoodwin, �^lilliams 14. Street Lighting Burge, Pratt, Heflin 15. Street .......................... McGoodwin, Williams, Kent 16, Water Williams, McGoodwin, Riahardson Alderman Richardson made a motion that the appointment of the committees be :pprov6d, this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed unanimously by the )until. City Engineer Mahaffey presented ENGINEER'S ESTIPFATE NO.2, for work &: Materials erformed and delivered for period between 11-15-59 and 1-1-51 on contract for Suburban star District ho.l, amounting to $6,086.76 less 10% retainage 7'608.68, leaving amount t this time'of p5,478.08, Alderman Williams made a motion that this amount of ,$5,478.08 e paid to IScClelland Engineering & Construction'Co., this motion was seconded by Alderm ratt, and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Contractors payment estimate No.4 and final amount due Forsgrer_ Bros, n contract No.3 Fayetteville Plater Transmission Lines for $1,916.19 was presented, and lderman McGoodwin made a motion that the amount of 7?1,916.19 be paid to Fo.rsgren Bros.v his motion was seconded by Alderman Williams and was passed unanimously by the Council. The Mayor presented a letter from Dr.R.E.Smallwood, staimg that Harry B.Sander , anitarian had attended the annual meeting od 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 to 724.24, Alderman TTcGoodwin made a motion that his amount be paid to Marry B.Samders, This motion was seconded by Alderman Kincaid, and as passed unanimously by the Council. The Playor reported that he had an agreement with C.O.Pardue of Springdale tp operate he City Dump and pay the City X500 per Year for the PRIVILEGE, Alderman Pratt made a no - ion that the .T;Iayor be authorized to enter ihtl and sign a contract with C.O. Pardue for peration of the City Dump; this motion was seconded by Alderman Kent, and was passed n animously by the Council. :5 Q action ermit A.r.Bill Putman, manager of the Jorgensen Jewelry Store appeared before the Council and equest applied for a permit to conduct an action sale, to" closesout 5tagk`.?nd.fixtures. after discussion, Alderman Kcr_t made a motion that they be granted a-permit'to begin January if they can get ready by that time, and if not, to start January 18th, and in any event o run longer than Three weeks from the starting date,'this motion was seconded by Alde tan Kincaid,'and was passed unanimously by the Council. o askI The Mayor presented a letter from the Board of Public Affairs in which they r or bids that bids be asked to suply a list of vehicles to replace some wornout vehicles belong n a jto the different Departments, -Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that the Mayor -be autho ist of Ito ask for bids on the Vehicles mentioned; this motion was seconded by Alderman Pratt, ehicles and was passed unanimously by the Council. The ?:payor reported that there would be a meeting of Mayors, County Judges, Etal in Litt_le�Roclj, January 18th s; 19th to formulate plans for Civil Defense, Alderman Pratt bade a motion that Mayor, T.embers of the Civil Defense and the Fire Chief be authorized attend this meting, this motion was seconded by Alderman T°?cGoodwin, and was passed unan 'mously by the Council. The-11ayor reported that it had been the custom to give all City employees a 10.00 y10.00 bonus at Christmas time, but that it had been overlooked at the last meeting in onus ecember to present the matter to the -Council, but that he had taken the authority to aymt ave the bonus paid, Alderman Pratt made a motion to approve the action of the mayor in pproved saving the A10.00 bonuses paid, th'_is motion was seconded by Alderman 'Jilliams, and was assed unanimously by the Council. Aidcrman Richardson made a motion that the Fayetteville Plumbing Co.be paid 50G for z HOT WATER TAITYS"nat thev had installed at the City Hospital, this motion was seconded.ny Alderman T:":cGoodwin, and was passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman Richardson, chairman of the Hospital Committee, reported that he, had Contract received 3 bids for installing a SPRINKLER SYSTEM at the H snital and that the low bid for was submitted by the "SOUTPERN SPRINKLER E OTJIPI:Y, ,TPT' CO, of ' t.Smith for 5 7,320., Alderman ' rinklerri-TcGoodwin made a motion that the bid of Southern Sprinkler Equipment Co. be accepted whe" System approved by Paul '•'oung, the Architect, and that the Mayor Ind City Clerk be authorized t sign the contract, this motion_ was.seconded by Alderman Ke t, and ;vas passed unanimously by the Council. Alderman McGoodwin made a motion that all Contractors on t.aj�ing a contract to o 'any work on the City Hospital be required to furnish a 200° Performance and Payment Bond this motion_ was seconded by Alderman Kent and was passed unanimously by,the Council. Alderman Williams, Chairman of the Fire Committee.presentV the, report of the Fi em or the month of Dec or;ber,also for the year 1950, Aldeimnan Williams made a motion that tle _eport be received and filed and that the Mayor be instructed to write a letter of appre i - ion to the Fire Department for their excellant work done curring the past year, this motion as seconded by :Alderman Richardson and was passed unanimously by the Council. R�•,,rcvu Alderman Ri_chard sonvthe installation of "UI?SIGHIPLY1 telephone lines in the licinity of Collier',s drug store and the Central Prebyteriaz church at Dikson 8. St.Charl s trects, Alderman ilcGoodwin made a motion that the City Attvrney be dir. eAed to make an nvestigantion and see what can be done to correct this situation, this motion was seconded ply Alderman Richardson, and was passed unanimously by the Council. A.D.EicA$1ister the new City Attorney* recommended the purchase of a set of LAW 4,EFERF.,CE Books, which would cost about 5250.00, Alderman Pratt made a motion to authori e he purchase of said books, this motion was seconded by Alderman Burge and was passed undril. y the Council. There being no further business, Alderman Kent moved to adjourn, seconded by ilderman Kincaid,'whrch was passed unanimously by the Council, and the Mayor declared the ouncil adjourned. Approved Attest Mayor l��1'C icy C l erg a ended 11