HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922-08-07 MinutesREGULAR 1I=ETING OF TIL; CITY COUNCIL HELD AUGUST 7, 1922.
Present Mayor, ClArk, Aldo Ham, Aldo Harding, Aldo Jackson, Aldo lassie,
Aldo Price, Aldo Stephens..
The minutes of part of the previous meetings.,
were read and approved. Idr. Bert Lewis and E. L. Nettleship appEared before the
council and asked the council t6 take steps to employ extra policement to handle
the traffic on the streets leading -to the fair grounds during the Fair. The Mayor
promised them th>t the proper steps would be taken.
A petition from Mr. Chas. 1I. Reinochl asking the City to release him
from Street Tax on account of work done by him in front of his property. Whereupon,
Aldo I.lassie moved that Chas. I:f. Reinochl be relieved of his Street Tex for.1922,
which was duly sec. by Aldo Stephens. Resulted in the following vote: Ayes, Aldo
Harding, Jackson, Massie, Price, Stephens, Ham. Nayes: None. Absent, not
voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted..
Mr. Jay Fulbright and Mr. Charles Appleby, Water Commissioners, were
present and discussed with the council the plans of the Commission for making
improvement on the water plant. After some discussion by allpresent, Aldo Harding
moved that the plans of the '';ater Commission as outlined for the end orsment of tIn
council which :as duly sec. by Aldo Price. Resulted in the following vote: Ayes:
Aldo Ham, Harding, Massie, Price, Stephens, At Nayes: None. Absent, not voting,
none: The Mayor declared the motion adopted. ,y,
Aldo Harding moved that the application of Earl McCauley forA` perform
their duties of detective and asking for a permit to carry a pistol, kkk
be referred to the Chief of Police to report back the next meeting wh(bh was duly
sec. by Aid. Massie. Notion was put and carried. Aldo Harding moved to allow
office expenses of City Attorney for the sum of $1.0p, add Clerk draw a warrant
for same which was duly sec. by Aldo Price. Resulted in the following vote:
Ayes: Aldo Ham, Harding, Hassie, Price, Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent, not
voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Ald. Massie introduced an Ordinance providing for the payment of the
assessment of benefits in Willow Amenue Improvement District No.,1 of the City of
Fayetteville, and for other purposes which was read the first time. Whereupon,
Al` . Massie moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed upon its p�
second reading tihich was duly sec, by Aldo Price. Resulted in the following vote,/;
The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Aldo Price moved that the rules
be placed upon its third reading and final
Hardbng. Resulted in the following vote:
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be further suspended and the Ordinance �%
passage
Ayes:
Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent not voting
motion adopted.
The Question
the following result:
Nayes: None. Absent,.
passed and a copy is as
.
sha l l
.:hich was duly sec. by Aldo
Aldo Ham, Harding Massie, Price,
Jackson
None. The Mayor declared the
is now ±x/the Ordinance pass as read? Vote was taken with
Ayes: A1C. Ham, H�rdin g Jackson Massie, Price, Stephens
not voting, none. The Mayor declared the Ordinance duly
follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 460.
AN ORDINANCE OF TRE CITY OF FAYETTEVIL?E, PROVIDITIG FOR THE PAY1917T OF THE ASSE3S-
LM\TT OF BLNEFITS IN ';IILLO',7 AVENUE II1PEIOVyi.» ITT DISTRICT NUIOER ONE OF Tice CITY OF
FAYETTi.VILLE, AiRK.LI:SAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
m VMREAS, the majority in value.of the property owners owning property
adjoining the location to be effected, and situated in Willow Avenue Improvement
District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, or gani ed for the purpose
of grading, rolling and macadamizing streets insaid District,have petitioned the
council of the City of Fayetteville, for the construction of said improvement, and
that the cost thereof shall be assessed upon the real property of said District,
according to -'L-Phe benefits received; and
;7IE_EAS, said benefits received by each and every lot, block and parcel
of real property, including railroads and tram roads, situated in said District,
eouals or exceeds the local' assessment thereon; and
3BE RIAS, the estimated cost of the said improvement is 31.743.95.
NO'J TIEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Copncil of the City of
Fayetteville, as follows:
SECTION 19 That the several blocks, lots and parcels of real property and
railroads and tram roads in said District be assessed according to the assessment
list for said Improvement District, as the same now remain kt< in the office of the
2 of the recorder or City Clerk, and ten per cent of the assessment on each of said
blocks, lots and parcels of land and railroads and tram roads shall be paid annually
on or before the 15th day of October, until the whole of said local assessment shall
be paid, or until the ouligations of said District have been fully satisfied and
paid in full, including the bonds issued by said District.
SECTIOII 2. The said assessments shall be a charge and a lien against all
the real property in said District, as provedded by law, and shall be entitled to
a preference, as proveded by law.
SECTION 3. That the Clerk of the City be authorized and directedto
publish this ordinance, as required by law, and th._t the City Clerk delived to the
collector a copy of said assessment of benefits, containing the description of the
real property and the amount assessed on each, and shall deliver at the same time
the warrant of the Clerk dor the collection of said sum.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
from and after its passage and publication.
Rpprovede Attest:
Allan M. Wilson D. E. Bridenthal,
Mayor Clerk
Passed and approved this 7th day of August, 1922.
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Aldo Massie moved that the Chairman of the Light Committee be authorized
to purchase a fan for the Matron at the Depot which was duly sec. by Aldo Jackson.
Resulted in the following vote: Ayes, Aldo Ham, Harding, Jackson, Massie, Price,
Stephens, Npyes: None. Absent, not .voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion
adopted.
The reports of the various city officers for the month of July were read.
Whereupon, Aldo Harding moved that the reports be referred to the Finance Committee
which was duly sed: by Aldo Massie. Resulted in the following vote: X#es: Ala.
Ham, Harding, Jackson, "lassie, Price, Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent, not
voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The following accounts against the city for the month of July were read,
to -,wit: W. F. Stirman, $1.40; Fa Lbr. & Cement Co."12.95; W. S. Duggan $2,189
V1. L. Crunch '14.55; E. LI. 8atlif 27.50; Thomas & Son 92.60; Dem. Pub. Co. 31.15; '
Western Union Te. Co. $3.18; Patterson Prtg. Co. $2.80; S. 47. Bell Tel, Co. 99.30;
Bryan Motor Co. $?2.75; C.'O.Hansard $9.45; Bear State Oil Co. w1.68; Dem. Prtg'. Co.
$2.50• Goss Elec. Shop $9.35; Square Tire Co. `$'5.20; Fay. Gas & Elec. Co. $324.96;
Fay. Yrtg. Co. $9.00. Whereupon, Ald. Harding moved that the accounts as read be
referred to the Auditing Committee which was duly sec. by #ld. Ham. Resulted in
the following vote: Ayes: Aldo Ham, Harding, Jackson, Massie, Price, Stephens.
Nayes: None. Absent, not voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Petitioi£rom the Fire Chief and members of the Fire Department asking the
council to take steps to purchase additional truck was read. Tlyreupon, Ala. ,
Massie moved that the same be referred to the Fire Committee with instructions to
get data and report at the next meeting which was duly sec. by Aldo Price. Resulted:
intthe following vote: Ayes: Aldo Ham, Hardin g Jackson, I0assie, Price, Stephens.
Nayes: None. Absent, not voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
A communication from Art T. Lewis Trustee City Hospital asking the
council to have warrOt c rawn3 for payment of the finds in the Hoppital. Vlh; reupon,
Aldo idassieft moved that the Clerk issue warrant for the payment of the Hospital
Fund payable to Art Lewis, Trustee, which was duly sec. by Aldo Harding. Resulted
in the following vote: Ayes: Aldo Ham, Harding, Jackson, lassie, Price; Stephens,
Nayes: None. Absent, not voting, None. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
A petition from citizens on East Sutton Street asking the council to have
isidewalks laid on East Sttton Street was read. Whereupon, Aldo Price moved that the
same be referred to the Street Committee which was duly sec. by Aldo H-arding. The
motion was put and carried.
Aldo Jackson moved that the sum of $5.00 be allowed to Fred Hansard for
flushing the square and other streets, on the General Fund, and Clerk be instructed
to issue a warrant for same whibch was duly sec. by Aldo Harding. Resulted in the
following vote: Ayes: Aldo Ham, Harding, Jackson, Massie, Price, Stephens. Nayes:
None. Absent, not voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
The matter of a new Improvement District consisting of '.lest IeTeadow and
other streets were discussed. Aldo Price moved that the same be referred to tha
Strut Committee and to confer with the Engineer and Attorgey with power to act which
was duly sec..by Ald..Harding. Resulted in the following vote: Ayes: Aldo Ham,
Harding, Massie, Price, Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent, not voting, none. The
Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Some complaint was made to the council in regard to the condition of
the Septic Tank in the North part of the City, GIh reupon, Aldo Harding mott;kthat
that the Llayor cbE confer with the Water Commissioners in regard to the same, which
was duly sec. by Aldo Ham. Resulted in the following vote: Ayes: Aldo Ham,
Hardin;:, Jackson, Lassie , Price, Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent, not voting, none.
$hs L;ay`or declared the motion adopted.
Aldo Massiet moved that the council reconsider. the vote .by vhich bids for
the City Depository was held, and the council reconsiderik its action on August 1,
19229 which was duly sec. by Aldo Price. Resulted in the followigg vote: Ayes:
Aldo Ham, Harding, Jaclo on, Massie,. Price, Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent
not voting, none. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Add, Hard;Lng moved that all funds of the city be transferfed
to the McIlroy Ban klompany as City Depasitory to April 15, 1923. .Their bid bein73
the highest which wa:, duly sec. by Aldo Price. Resulted in the following vote:
Ayes: Aldo Ham, Harding, Jackson, Massie, Price, Stephens. Nayes: None. Absent,
not voting, none.. The Mayor declared the motion adopted.
Ald. Jackson moved that the Finance Committee be instructed to arrange
for the transfer of all City Funds from the Arkansas national Bank to the LlcIlroy
Banking Co. which was duly sec. by Ald. Ham. Resulted in the fAllowing vote:
Ayed: Aldo Ham, Harding, Jackson, Massie, Price, Stephens. ITayes: None. Absent,
not voting, none. The mayor declared the motion adopted.
No further business coming before the council, moved and carried to
adjourn to meet subject to call.
Approved: o Attest:
C\CMayor. Clerk