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Home My WebLink About1919-01-21 MinutesBWIJI Via. REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL HEDD JANUARY 17,1.919. Present Mayor Clerk,Ald Ambrose,Harding,Massle,Stephe.ns,Abeent Ald-Cornwell, The minutes of the previpus meetings read and approved. - The'following accounts was handed in and reported -as correct by the Suditing committee,towit: Fay Gas & Elect Gi.$225.60, 1.9.F.3 ti=an $6.92,11,1.L•Crouch $2.80,Fay Lbr and Cement • Go. , $7.70, S.E.N.elson $2d..00,Thomas & Son .$18.45,C.O•Hansa.rd 10,18,Atkins and Son $17.00,G:A.Hurst $15.44, Hill City Lbr.Co.$###0 jjj $9.63,Goss Elect Shop $1.209 •P.A. Gregg $11.50,Pierce oil Corp $23,.•25. _ _ _ _ _ _ Whereupn Ald Ambrose moved that the Accounts be allowed and wervants be drawn ##6 fW for sa.me,which was dulb'sec by Ald llfas-ie,r.esult ed in the following vote Ayes Ald Ambroeq Massie,Harding,Stephene,Nayes none -,Absent and -not voting Ald-Cornwell-,Mayor declaimed 'the motion adopted. Ald Ma.ssie introduced an Ordinance rey,_?��u��ting the keening'of-cows within the ciV ,which was read the fi st time,whereunon Ald�?.�GVed that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be -placed on it's second read.ing.,which wap- duly- _.sec .by_.Al.d Harding,resulted..in the following vote,Ayes Ald Ambrose,Harding,Massie,Stephens,Nayes none,Absent and not voting;lds Cornwell )Ta.yor' declared the motion adopted. it P.ld Ha^ding moved tha the Mayor apr,oint a committee to work with a commitee from tke business mens club to investigate the propietidn of securing the Stone property for a Civ Hall,which was'duly sec'by Ald Ambrose,reaulted in the following vote Ayes Ald Ambrose," Hard ing,Massie,Stephens ,Nayes none,Absent and not voting Ald Gornwell,14ayer declared the - motion adopted and appointed-Ald Amb.rose,Earding ;-nd Mas-sie as the,,committee,. ,loved and carried to adjourne. - it - Approv Attest: Mayor. Clerk. CALLED MEETING CITY COUNCIL HELD JANUARY 219191.9. -- - - Present Mayor ,Clerk,Ald, Ambrose ,Cornwell,Hardin&a,ssie,Stephens. y Dr Paddock was present and stated_ to the Council_ that, he- had„ interviewed the - merchants around the squa.,re and collected the sura of $13.50 towards the cleaning up of #� the city wagon yard, -' Ald Massie' int-roduced—th Cres-eluti6h and -moved its adoptlon,towit: .PHEREAS,it has recently been determined by a Court of competetent jurisdiction that cities in the state -of Arkaneas havenostatuary right to regulate the rates tube charged by telephone companies for se -,vices rendered by said cam-;anies. patrons of the said company are thus left at the absolute mercy of the company and fire thus comneledd _to.pa.y such _rat_es -as they -.see fit, tq-_mnke,re.gardless of_ -- the services rendered therefor. PIfIEPEAS;the services. rendered by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to" the citizens of Fayetteville ha.'for-year-s'beer wholly inefficient"and out of all propotion to the rates charged for such services. iNHERA9; Siad telephone company has recently increased the rates to be charged for theiti: seruices :vithout giving to their patrons the service to which they a.re dntitled NO!9 THERFOR BE+IT -RESOLVED BY THE CI -TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY-OF-FAYETTEVILLE-, ARKANSAS: That our. Senator_and..Representative» be-respectfully.request.ed-and urged to us use their every effort in securing the passage of a Bill in the present Legislature giving cities of the first and second class the right to regulate the rates to be charged by telephone companies,the same as they now have the right to regulate the rates to be charged by any water copmpeny „a.s or electric light rlent. Passed and-�apnroved this -210 -day of Jana:ury,1919: Aproved; Attest: - - " J.M..Philli-ps, - -- - -- -D.E.Bridenthal, --- Mayor.. Clerk. Ald Cornwell sec the_mo.tion to. adopt- this. resolut.ion., vote wa„s .taken with the following result,Ayes Ald Ambrose ,Cornwell ,Ha.rding,Ma.ssle,Stephens,lia.yes none,Absent and not voting none.Mayer, declared- the resolution duly adopted. Ald Massie introduced an Ordinance regulating the street lights rates which wa.s re, read the first time,wherepupon Ald Harding moved that the rules be suspened and•thc -- o r•inance be p _: laced on its second reading, which ;vas duly sec by Ald 9tephens,resulted in the following vote Ayes Ald Ambrose, Cornwell, Ha.rding,blas•ie,S ephnes,Nayes none,Absent -F .and not vat ing,none ,Msyor# declared the motion adopted-. Pld *lassie moved that the rules be further suspended nd the ordinance be placed on its third and finale -•ead,Jmng.,•;vhich ?vas _duly-se.c.by Ald_Ambro.se,r.enult.ed--in -the followin vle Ayes Ald Ambrose, Cornwell ,hard ing'.Massis Strphe sis,Nayes none,Absent and not votin r none,Mayor declared the motion adopted. (Zuestion is now -shall the Ordinance pass,vote was taken with"the following result, ✓ Ayes Ald Amb.r.ose,Cornwell,Harding,Massie,Stenhens,No.yes none,Absent and not voting none, Mayor declared the ordinance duly passed -and a copy is -as follows:" 0#,#-%#$ ORDINA_NCE NO.390. 7? AN ORDINANCE TO BE+E'NTITLED;"AN ORP,INfiNCE TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHAPGED FOR STREET LIGHTS FURNISHED TO THE CITY OF FAYE'TTEV ILL E,ARKANSAS BY THE FAYETTEVILLE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY,AND PROVIDING -FOR THE MINI:^.IUM. NUMBER OF LIGHTS TO .BE-.FURNISHED,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAIN7D ,BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYEElEVILLE,ARKANSAS: S "'ction 1.A charge for street lights furnished to the City of Fayet.t.eville, Arkansas by'the Fayetteville Ga.s and Elctric Co##7j71t1 Company shall be as followsTowit•_ One hundred(100) Candle Pourer lamps, $1.65 per lamp per Mo. Sixty (60) Candle Pourer lamps, $ 1.00 per lamp per lip. Section2. The above rates shall apply to all street lights +vith'A' the exception of those used in the ornamental standards around thepuulic square and on - Dixon street the rate which shal-1 be as -fol-lows- towit:- -- -- Sixty (60) Platt lamps $1.10 per lapp per. Mo. One hundred (100) .gait lamps $1.50.per Lamp per.Mo. Section 3.All street lights are to burn from dusk until tv.,elve O'clock midnight each'and every night. Section 1V. The minimum number of lights to be used by the said City of Fayetteville Arkansas,under the terms of this ordinance# shall be as follows towit: 522 r I I One hundred ani Forty Two (142) lights of 60 candle power: Sixty (60) lights of 60-watte and; - - -- - - - Ten (10) lights of 100 wat4s. Section V.The City of Fayetteville,A-rkansa:s,-shall -have--the -richt- rnd--authority to increase the number of lights so furnished,at their option,at the rate herein provided. 8ection'V1.This 0rdinence.. shall -be-in_for.ce. and_-eff_ec.� .f.o.riNo_yea.rs from and after - Febuary lst,1919.provided the. same is accepted in writing ,by the said Fayetteville Gas and Electric Cid#O# Company and made a matter, of record... by the Clerk- ef_the_,,.sa_id City of Fayetteville,Ar.kprsas,;vithin one week from the date of the pa=sage of this ord.innce#,and. all ordinances rend parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are h##i%# hereby repealed, _ - - --- - --------- -.-- - - --, Passed and approved this 21 st day of January,1919. A###o v'##lJ • - - - - -- - - - Attest: Approved: D..E.Eridentahl, - - _--- - --------.--J-.M.-PhIl.l.ips, ClerY. hlayor. Published in Fayetteville Demccaat January 22,19191 „ #0### 0#0 'k## it STATE OF APK AS$ COUNTY -,',OF '.'A INGTON � r'+ - GIT i OF b YT T Ev-ILLE. - - - -- -- - - - - - - 2,D.E•Bridentahl,City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville Arkansas, _ hereby certify -that the. -above. and foregoing -is a true--and-.correct-copy of Ordinance Number 390,passed by:the #a## Cj### City Council of the Cky of Fayetteville,Arkansas, _et its session .held on the 21,d_qy- of -January -A.D.1919.-__ In 'Testimony `Ahereof,I hereunto set my hand and seal of said City of F.,yett_eville,Arka.nsas,this 21 day of Janauary A.D.1919. D.F..Br.identhal, City Clerk. - SEal. - -- -- - —------- ------ --- - - - - 15oved ,nd carried to adjourns. ---------- -- - Approved: ties !-ayer. Clerk. Call ed"Meeting-City CounCoil'h"eld-January 30th01919. .Present Mayor,Ald Ambroee;Co.rnwell-,Harding,Stephens.;Abeent_.A1d:Maesie,Clerk. Aid Corhwiill'inoved that Aid Harding act as clerk,which Ties duly aec by Aid Stephens, motion pas _ put"and carried _ -- ---- - -- - _ - - .. -- - The follo-wing communication was read toeit': Fayetteville-PArkansas, -_. - - January 29,1919. lion J.M.Phiilips,"Mayor; Fayettev,ille. ... -- - - Having_-acceDted=a_po i.t,ioh that__required my.,preeence in another. state by FebueW. 16t it is necessary that -1 tender you herewith' my resignation of the office of Cheif of poi'icb' of"-thie city to- take effect" from and after Janua y 31st. I desire to take'th-is opportunity to express to you and to the other city officals',as ,iell'is to"those under whom I have served in the past,my deep appreciation for the many dote'of-courteey`efiow-n ee during the many years that I have served the city as Cheif of Police, and 'Iik6i Wise for the fiill and hearty cooperation that I have always received from the different -administration` under which- I--have-served,- -- - ^ _ - Assuring yoiu thaA the many favors shown meare deeply appreciated,and with the kindess-.personalregards, I -remain, --- ----------------- -- - 1. Very respectfully yours, _ ___ ____ W.A'.0regg,Cheif_of Police. Aid Ambrose moved Cha` the resignation of Mr Gregg be accepted which -was dui �j. Aid Stephens.. resulted in.the following vote Ayes Aid Amb se,$ornweil,Hdrding,Stephen�,. yes Nayea none.Absent and not voting Aid aassie;Mayor-declared-the--motion., adopted. Mayor appointed A':C Cruse Che if of Police;whereupon-A3d-Harding moved, -that the apAyeat ment. be -.approved which was duly sec by Aid" Cornwell,resulted in the g Aid votes Ayes ArribroomeCornwell,Hard'ing,9tephens,Nayes- none,Kbent_and_not voting Ald Massie ,Mayor declared the'motion carried. Moved :and carried to--adjourne. -- - ---- - --- ----- - - - Attest. » - Approved di Mayor. - t