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Home My WebLink About1917-12-07 Minutes488 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL HELD NOVEMBER 16th I9I7. Present-Olerk,Ald Ambrose,Harding, Massie,p-hill.ips,ADeent- Mayor ,Ald Cornwell,Stephens, Ald Ambrose moved that Ald Massie act as Presedent Protem which was duly Sec by Ald Phillps,resulted in the following vote Ayes_Ald Ambrose.Harding.Masaie,Phi111ps.N:layes none, Aboent and not voting Ald Cornwell,Stephens, Ald Massie takes the chair_ The minutes of the previous meetings was read And approved. The following resignation was handed in and read-towit: - Fayetteville,Arkansas, - -- Nov--I5th I9I70 tTo the Honorable MalorBand City Counda. ' _-Gen.tlmen:. --- --- - I herewit th beg to ender my resignation as City Electrical Inspector,My reasons for doing so is the fact that I do not feel fully qualified to perform the duties of the office in the manner which I think the work sbibuld be done in, realizing that one more conversant'with modern methods of electrical'construction should - hold the position. Thanking your honorable body for the, confidence placed in me in this connection and regretting my inability to serve you- I remain very respectfully yours, Paul F.Mueller. Wherupon Ald Phillips moved that the resignation of Mr Mueler,be accepted which was duly Sec by A1d,Ambrose,resulted in the follfing vote Ayes Ald Ambroee,Hardirfg,Massie.Phillips. Mayes norie,Absent and not voting Ald Cornwell,Stephene,Mayor decaared the motion adopted. Ald Harding moved that the accounts against the City -for the -month of October that have - been examined and.- found to be correct by'the Auditing Committee be allowed and clerk draw warrants foe%-same,which was duly Sec Aby Ald Ambrose,reeulted in the -following vote Ayes Ald Ambrose,Harding,Mae:3ie,Phillipa,Nayes none,Absent and not voting Ald Co rnwell,Stephenei Mayor -declared the motion adopted. - -- - - - - - - - - Ald Harding from the Auditing Committee reported the fo`llowing'accanta as being examined » and found to be correct,Towit: K.Armstrong-$I._50,.T.om_Guthrie $36.00,Fay.Hdw. Co.$50659 t Hudson Hdw.Co.$2.60,Pierce Oil Co.$ I4.40,McCoy Elect.Co.$I 26,W.L.Crouah $6.40,Lewis Bros. » Co.$I2.4.5,Fay.Prtg.Co.$4.50.Fay.Gae & Elect.00 4225# .60,1,Y.Stirman $.50,N.W.Ark.Lbr.Co. $8.00,J.W.Shelly $5:OO,Kans dil Ref.Co'.$L00.' Ald Ambrose brought the matter of an additinal Street Light on North `Mission Street, Which was discusssed by the Council,whereupon-Alil Phillipa moved to refer the matter to the . Light Committee,which was duly Sec by Ald Harding,motion was carried.: -On Motion Council adjourned -,car ied.-At -- - APpoved: President•Protem. n Clerk.` REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL HELD DECEMBER 7th I9I7. The City Council met in regular sessinn Friday --Night December7thI9I7., with the follow ing present, Alan M.Wilson,Mayor, D.E.Bridenthal,City Clerk, and Alderman Cornwell,Hard ing,Massie,Phillips,Stephens, Alderman Ambrose Absdnt, The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The regular order of buisness was then set aside to receive the report of the Board of Commissioners of West Lafayette Avenue Improvement -District No* I, L The Board of Commissioners of West LafayeU:a Avenue Improvement District No.IJ,then reported that they'had formed a plan for the paving.of-said district and had ascertained the cost thereof,and filed red{#### report stating said estimate of cost to which was _ attached a 'blue print showing -the plan od_proposed paving.which report -ie -as_ follows, ; - --- -- REPORT OF'BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WEST LAFAYIdiE AVENUE IMPROVMMNT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE. FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,. 0 THE HONORABLE -MAYOR AND THE'CITY COUNCIL; ------- DECDABER 7th I9 I74 FAYETTEVILE,ARK. - SIRS; - -- - -- - -- We,the Board of Commissioners of West Lafayette Avenue Improvem ant District No.I,of Fayetteville Arkaneas,herwith-submit.the plan-.of..the proposed-pave.men and the estimate of the cost of the same. We have employed as engineers fo.r the proposed im_provement.,Wintere and Dove of Ft. Smith. They have made their surveys and the plane and estimates as submitted are based on J= the surveys. The plan of the paving is attached herewith and marked "Exhibit A" to this report. - -- - - - - .. - The plans contemplate# the laying a pavement of asphaltic macadam having a total thick » ness-of-9 inches.The wearing surface,that-is.the-part-treated with asphalt paving cement, will have a thickness of 3 inches. Concrete curb and gutter will be built along all the » - - paving. Returns having as long radii as_the-_widtha_of-the -intersecting streets will permit- will be built at all corners, to provide for the safety df traffic. Ample culverts and drains are planned to take care of all storm water that finds its way to the street. The approximate quantities according to the plan are as follows; I5I20 square yards of asphaltic macadam (or some pavement simild ar quality) .I5000 lineal feet of curb and \ gutter of all kinds, culverts, 4200 cubic yards of earth and rock excavation Total cost of construction $279157.00 Engineering,legal And clerical expenses 16850.00 Unforeseen I 393.00 » Total estimated cost - 3 4 Less amount to be paid bythe Cit of ey ttQQ.QQ Total estimated Koat to he�i1�1� ,tot �, _. In order to carry on the work.We have sold bonds to the sum of $220500.00, bearing 6 % interest. To retire these bonds to pay the interest -on- them.and finish the work, we ask that the following amount be assessed for benifits; Total estimated cost to.the District #28,000.00 Estimated interest on $22,500.00 of bonds at 6 %,running 2 /I0 years 8,500.00 incidentals,collection charges and delinquencies - -30500006 _ TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED AS BENIFITS $40 _0000.00 MR, 489 i- _ erre . _ o- a Au ng COmmltt J,I " for investigation,which was duly Sec ty Ald Massie ,resulted in the following vote Ayes Ald Cornwell ,Harding,hassie,Phillips,Stephens ,Na.yes none ,F_bsent and not_v_oting_Ald Ambros Meyor declared the motion adopted,, Ald Harding moved that the reports of the City Officals for the month of October be 4«- " - received and filed which was dy[ly Sec by Ald Ma as ie, re aultad--in " the -following-vote Ayes - Ald 'Cornwell ,Iiarding,Me.Asie.Phillps,Stephens,Nayee none,Absent and not voting Ald Ambrose Mayor -declared the -motion adopted-,Ald-Cornwell--rc-ported -the following reports -as being - examined "nd found'to be correct,Towit: Chief of Police Fines Col $60.50, License Col $,I27.25,I sage hent Col $'30.00, _Total Amt Uol $217.75., Police -Judge Fines_ Col $60.50, Street Tax Col $6.00,Tota1 amt Col $66.50, City Wegh Master Amt dol $26.00, John Zillah Apes Diab.Agt. Money expended $387.I5. -- -Aid Massee moved that thOf-fice of City tngineFr be declared vacant and the Chair man of the Street Committee employ an Engineer to perform usual duties as such,which was —_ - duly -See vy Ald Harding, result the following vote;Ayes Ald`iCornwell;Ha:rding,Massie, Phil3ps,Stephens,Nayes none.Absent and not voting Ald Ambroee,Mayor declared the motion . r---- adopted. Ald Phillips -introduced the -following resolution'and-moved its adoption Towit: + - in the City o_mFayettevile Arkansas be ordered repaired with in # ,?Rdarice: BE IT RESOLVM BY THF. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLR Sec,. ion I. ,hat -all - aidewalks on_School-Streit_betwe en_ Spring -Street -a.nd Center-€treF.t ' f accordance with the plans and specifications set out in City Ordinates covering the subject of buildir-g and -con„ -- - - - - — - -- struction of sidbwalke,. Section 2.That the City Clerk be,and is hereby ordered,to issue a notice and cause - - same to -be served on the. -property owners on said street directing said -owners -to -make necessary repairs on said sidewalks. -« -- - Aid Harding- Seo -the- motion to -adopt -this-resolution,vote was ••taken with the following result,Ayes Ald Cornwell,Eardng,MassiegPhill.ipsiStephene.Nayes none,Absent and not voting „ __Ald AmbroseXe yon declared the resolut.ion duly adopted. „ Ald Massie moved that Clerk draw warrant for_the -sum of -$27..35 in -favor -of the - Mayor for expenses of trip to Little Rock to � tend Mayors Convention which was duly Sec by Ald Harding resulted in the following vote,.Ald Cornwell,H_arding,Measie,Phill ips, StIephens.Nayes none,Absent and, not voting Ald Ambroae,Mnyor declared the motion adopted. On motin Cotnr.cil Adjourned. -- - 'Approved: - -- - - -- - - ---• .. - Att t. Mayor. lark. u i' To assess the benef0ite s.gainst the different lots, blocky End parcels of ground with — - in-the-District,We-request your, Council to appoint by resolution +as --assessors, the following qualified electors; T.LHart,F.P.Hall,and J.C.White. -- l Respectfully submitted-, l F..L.Nettles]gip, Chairman. - - - -Bruce Holcomb-,.Secreta.r.y, - - R. E. W.ges,Mamber. Board of Commissionera_,Weet Lafayette Avenue Improb_emen 1 - Distri.ct cumber One, of Fayette-val•le,Ark,' Filed in open Council meeting December 7th I9I71- „ - - - - - T.E.Bridentha,l;- - - - - - - - • • City Clerk, « --Upon motion of ##f##46## --Alderman Cornwell and Second of Alderman --Hard ing-the report ras ia.pproved and ordered filed.. I • The•r.eso•lution_naming.the Assessors -to assess the benefits -was _int•r.od.uced.by.Alderma Harding„ Tomtit:. BE_IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLEOAP"NSAS. _ - Tha :.L.H€.rt F. P.Ha.lI an d- J.C.White three qualified-el eoto're of the City of Fayette ville,Arkansa.s,are hereby appointed to constitute a board of a;ssessement of the benefits - to be received by each lot or block or other subdivision of land -within -West Lafayette Avenue Improvement District. No.I,of the City of Fa.yetteville,Arkansas ,by reason of the _ proposed improvement#..,- ---. -- - Approved; Attest; Alan 31. Wilson., -- --- -- _ •. _ D.E.Bridenthal, Mayor. City Clerk. Passed and approved this 7th day of December-_I9I7._ Upon rollcall the following Alderman voted Aye Coinwell,Iiardini3,ktaseie,Phillips,Stephens \,Voted No,None,Absent and not voting Ald Ambroee.The Mayor declared the_ resolution_ adopted -- - The folowing communication -was read towit: - Fayetteville Arku.nsa.s,Dec 7th I9I71 To- the'Mayor and C-i-ty' Counc it , - --- - - - - - - - Gentlemer.; __ Take -this -_letter as my application -for -the City --- Electrical Inspector;I have had 3' years* experience in'that line of business and I think that I can make you a good man for the place, ' -Yours very triuly; - J.L.Farris. - Wherupon Ald Harding moved-that-J:L-Farrie-be appointed -as -City Electrical Unspe.ctor, rhich wqs duly Sec by Ald Ira.ssie,resulted in the following vote,Ayes Ald Cornwell,la.rding » kiassie,Fh.illips,Stephens;D?a.yes none,Absent and not voting Ald Abrose.Mayor-declared- the - F###i'• motion adopted. The rep###.a'r_reports of the various City Officals. .for the Month of November Wes read whereupon Ald Harding moved that the reports be referred to the Finace Committee for ir.vestiga.tion,w7gich was duly Sec by A1dPhillips,r,e.su-lted in-the„_following_vote -Ayes_ -_ Ald Cornwell,Hnrding,Mascie ,Phill.ips,Stephens,hayed none,Absent end not voting Ald Ambrose.klayorpdeclared the motion adopted. - The following ac -counts against the city for the-Month"of hovembpr -I917 was read town Fay Coal Wood Co.,0I4.00,Democrot Pub.Co.$5.46,Pu.cks Drug Store 62I.45,F.W.Ark.Lbr.Co. - $8.00,Campbell Dry Gods Co*$I.25,C.O.Hanbard $2.60,D.M:Allen Motor Co.,6,I0.01; J.W.Shelley $II.00,Red Cross Drug Store $7.85,Mack Morton $120*00,Slogo Store Co.$9.92,Dixon Street pl.umbFea.t Co,$3.00, Bucks- Drug -Swore-$I.50,W. F. Stirman-$a55,FeyaGas -& E1ect.Co.$225a60, !! W.L.Crouch $7.65,3,W.Bell Te1,Co,$IO.00.F'ay Republic $5.00. Wherupon Ald Stephent moved that the accts as read'be re f d t th diti i- _ erre . _ o- a Au ng COmmltt J,I " for investigation,which was duly Sec ty Ald Massie ,resulted in the following vote Ayes Ald Cornwell ,Harding,hassie,Phillips,Stephens ,Na.yes none ,F_bsent and not_v_oting_Ald Ambros Meyor declared the motion adopted,, Ald Harding moved that the reports of the City Officals for the month of October be 4«- " - received and filed which was dy[ly Sec by Ald Ma as ie, re aultad--in " the -following-vote Ayes - Ald 'Cornwell ,Iiarding,Me.Asie.Phillps,Stephens,Nayee none,Absent and not voting Ald Ambrose Mayor -declared the -motion adopted-,Ald-Cornwell--rc-ported -the following reports -as being - examined "nd found'to be correct,Towit: Chief of Police Fines Col $60.50, License Col $,I27.25,I sage hent Col $'30.00, _Total Amt Uol $217.75., Police -Judge Fines_ Col $60.50, Street Tax Col $6.00,Tota1 amt Col $66.50, City Wegh Master Amt dol $26.00, John Zillah Apes Diab.Agt. Money expended $387.I5. -- -Aid Massee moved that thOf-fice of City tngineFr be declared vacant and the Chair man of the Street Committee employ an Engineer to perform usual duties as such,which was —_ - duly -See vy Ald Harding, result the following vote;Ayes Ald`iCornwell;Ha:rding,Massie, Phil3ps,Stephens,Nayes none.Absent and not voting Ald Ambroee,Mayor declared the motion . r---- adopted. Ald Phillips -introduced the -following resolution'and-moved its adoption Towit: + - in the City o_mFayettevile Arkansas be ordered repaired with in # ,?Rdarice: BE IT RESOLVM BY THF. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLR Sec,. ion I. ,hat -all - aidewalks on_School-Streit_betwe en_ Spring -Street -a.nd Center-€treF.t ' f accordance with the plans and specifications set out in City Ordinates covering the subject of buildir-g and -con„ -- - - - - — - -- struction of sidbwalke,. Section 2.That the City Clerk be,and is hereby ordered,to issue a notice and cause - - same to -be served on the. -property owners on said street directing said -owners -to -make necessary repairs on said sidewalks. -« -- - Aid Harding- Seo -the- motion to -adopt -this-resolution,vote was ••taken with the following result,Ayes Ald Cornwell,Eardng,MassiegPhill.ipsiStephene.Nayes none,Absent and not voting „ __Ald AmbroseXe yon declared the resolut.ion duly adopted. „ Ald Massie moved that Clerk draw warrant for_the -sum of -$27..35 in -favor -of the - Mayor for expenses of trip to Little Rock to � tend Mayors Convention which was duly Sec by Ald Harding resulted in the following vote,.Ald Cornwell,H_arding,Measie,Phill ips, StIephens.Nayes none,Absent and, not voting Ald Ambroae,Mnyor declared the motion adopted. On motin Cotnr.cil Adjourned. -- - 'Approved: - -- - - -- - - ---• .. - Att t. Mayor. lark. u i'