HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923-05-07 MinutesFayetteville,Washington County,Arkansas,be,and the same is hereby laid off into an Improvement
District for the purpose of purchasing real estate to be used as a.City Park and for the pur-
pose of maintaining and operating -a City Park for the use and benefit of •the general public of.
the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas.
SECTION TWO: That the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,be,and they "are
hereby designated as the boundaries of said Improvement pistriet and the territory embraced the
hein,known as City Park Improvement Dfstriet Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas--
said'district being bounded as follows,to-wit:
Beginning at the Northwest corner, of Section I6,Township I6 North,Renge 30 West,and runs
ning thence South to the Southwest corner of said Section I6;therice East along the.South Line
of.SectionsI6 and I5 of said Township I6 North,Range 30 West,to the Southeast corner of the South
west Quarter of Section I5,Township I6 North,Range 30 West,and the East line of the Southeast Q
Quarter of the South-west Quarter,Section IO,Townahip I6 North,Range 30 West to the Northeast co
rner of said Southeast Quarter" of the South-west Quarter of Section IO,Township.I64orth,Range 30
West;¢thence West to the Nortwest corner of the South-west Quarter of the South-west Quarter of
Sectibn IO,Township I6 North,Range 30 West; thence North to the Northeast corner of the North
east Quarter of the South-east Quarter of Section Nine(9),Township I6 North,Range 30 West;thence
South to the South-west corner of said North-east Quarter.of the Southeast Quarter,Section 9,Tow
nship I6 North,Range 30 West;thence West to the Sout#east corner of the Northeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter of Section Nine(9),Township I6,North.Range 30 West; thence North to the North
east corner of said Northeast Quarter -of the South-west Quarter Section 9,Township I6 North,RangQ
30 West;thence West to the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9,Township I6
North,Range 30 West;thence South to the place of beginning.
The above property is further described as being all of Section I6,Township I6 Norte
Range 30 West;all of the West Half of Section I5,Township I6 North,Range 30 West,and the South
Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section IO,Township I6 North,Range 30 West,and all of the South
Half of Section §,Township I6 North,Range 30 West,except the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 9,Township I64orth ,Range 30 West,said described property being all property
situated within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas.
SECTION THREE: That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be,and the
same are hereby repealed,and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage,approval and publication.
(Sgd) C.T.Harding•
Passed and approved this 30th.day of April,I923.
Attest; (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, Approved; (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson
Clerk. Mayor.
On motion made by Alderman Price ,seconded by Alderman Harding and unanimously carried by the
vote of the Council,the Mayor was authorized to confer with Mr. A.L.Trent regarding the removal
of an old cemetery on lands owned by Mr. Trent,and to report the result of his investigations
to the City Council.
A petition from certain citizens in reference to the erection of a store build-
ing at Locust and Spring Streets was read to the Council and on motion made by Alderman Stephens
seconded by Aldo Price and carried by the unani,ous vote of the Councily,the City Engineer was
directed to see that no such building be erected at Locust and Spring Street and no building ptr
mit be issued therefor.
Bids were received and read for repair work on culvert an Prairie Avenue
as follows;'
H.M.Powers, 70.00; C.Smook, 38.60.
04 motion made by Aldo Phillips and seconded by A1d.Stephens,and carried by the unanimous vot0
of the Council,the City Engineer was directed to prepare plans for the necessary repairs to the
culvert on Prairie,advertize for bids,receive these bids and award contract for above named re-
pairs, after consulting with Chairman of Street Committee.
No further business appearing,the Council adjourned at 9:45 p.m. -;Zs-
Approved: rem,
Attest: Mayor.
Clerk.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,HELD MAY 7, I923.
Present: The Mayor,Clerk,Aldermen Harding, Price,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton. -
Absent : None.
'The minutesof the two preceeding meetin s were read and approved.
The Reports of the City Collector and of Thej%i/� Police Judge were submitted to the Co-
uncil and referred to the Auditing Committee.
On motion of Ald. Harding,seconded by Aldo Price and unanimously adopted by the Council th%
following accounts against the City were referred to the Auditing Committee:
Washington Hwd. Co. 3.80 C.O.Hansard, 2,2a
Geo.J.Mayer Co. 3.09 6.•O.Hansard, 23.90
Democrat Print, Co. I0.25 Fayetteville Gas&Elec, 338.56
Heerwagen Bros.Co. 5.00 Campbell Filling Sta. 24.20
Frank S.Howard, 6.45 Homer Christian, 2.00
Lewis Bros.Co., 8.37 E.M.Ratliff, 23.25
American LaFrance Eng.Co. I5.49
Applications for taxi -cab license from J.C.Flannigan and Ely Osborn were read;and on.c.
motion made by Aldo Phillips and seconded by Aldo Stephens,and unanimously adopted by the Counci4t
these applications were granted"and the City Collector directed to issue said licenses.
On motion made by Ald.Harding,seconded by Aldo Phillips and unanimously adopted by the
Council,the matter of telephone boxes for taxi -cab drivers at the station was referred to the
Chief of Police for such action as he'deemed"best.
Ald.Phillips made a report in regard to the rental of the rooms now occupied by the
City Council,the City Collector and the Water Commission. On motion made by Ald.Price,seconded
by Aid. Phillips and adopted by the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Price,Harding,Phillipd,JacksoA
Stephens and Minton,Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor, The Mayor was directed to enter
into a contract with the County Judge to pay a rental of Forty Dollars per month for the rooms
now occupied by the city offieials,and the Mayor was empowered by the Council to sign said cont-
ract for and in the name of the City Council.
A petition from XXXI,certain citizens concerning repairs to the bridge over Big Springs
Branch was read,and on motion 'made by Aldo Harding ,seconded by Aldo Minton and unaniipously adop-
ted by the Council,the Clerk was directed to return petition to citizens concerned and ask that
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said citizens state specifically the amount they would contribute to a fund to be used for impr
roving the bridge referred to in petition.
Communications from The Fire Chief ,and.from the. Board of Public Affairs concerning the
necessity for the purchase of fire hose were read to the Council;thereupon. Alderman Price intr-
oduced the following Ordinance,which was read the first time. Alderman Price then moved that the
Rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second reading. This motion was seconded b�\
Aldo Minton and carried by the following vote,Ayes; Aldermen Price,Harding,Phillips,Jackson,
Stephens,Minton..Nayes ,.None.and so declared by.the Mayor. Alderman•Price then moved that the
Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its third reading and final passage.
This motion was seconded by Aldo Minton and carried by the following vote; Ayes ,Rldermen Price
-Harding,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; None and so declared by the Mayoe,who then cal
led for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance which was; Ayes, Aldermen Price,Harding,
Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton; Nayes ,None. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed
' and a copy is as follows:
ORDINANCE No. 477.
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO
PURCHASE FIRE HOSE"
BE IT ORDAINED BY The Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas: \
' Section One. That the Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas ,be, and
and they are hereby directed and instructed to advertise for bids and to award
a contract, for the purchase of not more than One Thousand feet of standard fire
hose,for theuse of the Fayetteville Fire Department,and at a cost not to eg-
ceed Thirteen Hundred -Thirty ( $1330,00) Dollars.
Section Two. That this Ordinance be in force from and after its passage,,approval and publica-
tion and all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed*
Passed and.approved this 7th, day of MayI923(Sgd) •M.L.Price
Attest: (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead,Clerk. Appaoved: (Sgd.) Allen M. Wilson, Mayor.
On motion made by A1d.Harding,seconded by Aldo Phillips and unanimously carried by
the Council, the City Engineer was directed to advertise for bids for repairing Corner of
Rollston and Dickson Streets.
On motion by Aldo Price ,seconded by Aldo Minton and'earried by the unimous vote of the
Council, the City Engineer was directed to establish grade for sidewalks as requested by Ray Leh
man and M.Hilliard.
Applications to errect building by Dave Hansard, Will Dean, and Arkansas Cereal Co.��i�1
On motion made by Aldo Harding;seconded by Aldo Jackson and adopted by the unanimous vote of the
Council,these applications were granted,the building to be errected under the supervision•of the
City Engineer.
Alderman Jackson introduced the following Ordinance,which was read the first time
Alderman Phillips then moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its sec-
ond reading. This motion was seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the following vote; Ayes,
- Aldermen Price,Harding,Phillips,Jacks.on,Stephens,Minton. Nayes; None,and so declared by the May
or. Alderman Jackson then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be placed
on'its third reading and final passage. This motion was seconded by Aldo Phillips and carried by
the following vote; Ayes Price,'Harding,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton. Nayes None,and.so de-
clared by the Mayor;who then called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance which was ;
Ayes; Harding,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Idinton, Nates Aldo Price,The Mayor
then declared the Ordinance passed and a copy is as follows:
ORDINANCE N0. 47
RDINANCE TO CREATE THE POSITION OF STREET COMMISSIONER IN THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANS TO PRESCRI&E THE DUTIES THEREOF:
BE IT ORDAINED BY The City Cc oil of the City of Payetteville,Arkansas:
Section One. The position of Str et Commissioner for the City of Fayetteville,lVashington Cou-
nty,Arkansas,is here created. .
Section Two. That it shall be the dut of the City Council of said City to select by resolu-
temn some suitable person to be knpvn and designated as Btreet Commisioner,and
to fig his compensation. Th\direc
id Street Commissioner when so elected shall
hold said position subject e orders of said City Council and until his suc-
cessor is elected in the saner.
Section Three.
That it shall be the dutye Street Commissioner to furnish one team,wagi
/ on and harness ,and to useuse the same 'to be used,the entire work -
;D, f1 3 ing time on said streetsof less than 54 hours per week,unless the weaf
fl/ ther conditions are such cannot safely works Said commissioner
}, shall put in his entire tt orking the streets,alleys,and drive ways in
said City and shall keep m in repair and passable;and to work such,
streets oplaces as may ee ed from time to time by said Council.
Section Four.Until otherwise ordered binanc or resolution the salary of,said Commis-
sioner shall be the sum I25.00 r month and shall be payment in full
�. for the services of said Commissioner for the use of.his team,wagon,and
harness.
Section Five;. That this Ordinance shall repeal all ordinan s or parts of ordinances in Goa
flict herewith and shall be in force and take feet from and after its pass-
age and publication. (Sgd.) Jackson
rassed and approved this 7th. day of May,I923.
Attest; (Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, Clerk. Approved;(Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson,
Mayor.
On motion made by Alderman Harding,seconded by Ald, Phillipd and passed by the unimous vut6
of the Council,the City Clerk was directed to issue notice to certain citizens to repair side-
walks -the list of said citizens to be furnished the Clerk by the City Engineer,
The Mayor stated that the Council would take up the matter of appeals from the asses-
sment of benefits in the North College Avenue Improvement District Number One.
Mr. Hugh Lawson appeared beforg the Council •in the interest of Mrs. Beulah Lawson.
Mr.#raham,Seety. of the Board of Appr,�\isers .and Judge Campbell,President of the Board of
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Appraisers each made a statement to the Council.
On motion. made by Aldo Price ,seconded by Aldo Minton' and carried by the following
vote of the Council, Ayes; Harding,Price,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; None ,and so
declared by the Mayor,the assessment of benefits made by the Board of Appraisers of North Colle
Avenue Improvement District Number One as pertains to the property of the First Baptist Church
be retained as made and as now on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
On motmon made by Alderman Harding ,seconded by Aldo Minton and carried by the follow-
ing vote; Ayes, Aldermen Price, Harding,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton,. Nayes, None ,and so
declared by the Mayor, the assessment of benefits made by the Board of Appraisers of Borth Coll/
ege Avenue Improvement District Number One as pertains to the property of Mrs. Beulah Lawson be
retained as made and as now on file in the Office of the. City Clerk. .
On motion made by Alderman Jackson,seconded by Aldo Minton and carried by -the unani-
mous vote of the Council,the application of G.C.Webber to errect a store building was .deferr-
ed until next meeting and Mr Webber was given permission of the Council to circulate a petition '
in his interest in this ma;<ter.
No further business appearing,the Council adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Attest; C.�3. (1, ,�; s� �� Approved; �jL.�`
Clerk. V" Mayor.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HELD MAY I4. I923. '
Present: The Mayor, Clerk., Aldermen Price Harding,Phillips,Jaokson.Stephene.Minton.
Absent: None.
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved by the Council.
A communication from Atty. H.L.Pearson in regard to appeals from re -assessments in East Str set
•Improvement Dist. No.I and Annex No.I and,Annex No.2 was read to the Council.
Atty. C.D.Atkinson appeared before the Council as a representative of the St.Louis and San Frane
cisco Railway Company and made a statement in regard to the reaeseasment of benefits on the prop
erty of his client in Annex No.2 ,East Street Improvement District. The written appeal wf the
the said rail -way company,which had been previously filed,was read by the Clerk. On motion made
by.Ald. Jackson,seconded by Aldo Price and carried by the following vote; Ayes; Aldermen Price,
Harding,Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton,Nayes;None,and so•declared by the Mayor, the assessedl.,IdA
to the property of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railray Company is reduced from the sum of
3900.00 to the sum of $ 2600.00 and the interest on this last named sum for the life of the
bonds at the rate of interest fixedron the face of said bonds ,and the Clerk was directed to
furnish the Board of Ap�aisers of said Improvement District a'copy of above action of the Coun-
cil,that said Board might change its assessment accordingly.
Mr. E.B.WeAl appeared before the Council and announced that he would file an action in tha,
Chancery Court in regard to the protest of his clients in regard to action of Council on Nortq„ ,
College Avenue Improvement District No. I.
Mr. J.H.McIlroy ,in person,and through his'counsel,Mr.J.W.Walker,appeared before the Coune
oil in,reference to appeals of Pdr McIlroy to assessments o£pbenefits'to his property in Annek
No.I and Annex No2, East Street Improvement District. The written appeals as filed by Mr:McIlk
roy were read by the Clerk. On motion made by Aid: Price,seconded by Aldo Minton,and carri-
ed by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Price, Phillips,Jackson,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; Aldo
Harding.and so declared by the Mayor, the appeal of J.H.McIlroy from the reassessment of.benefits
to his property in Annex No.2 to East Street Improvement District No.6I was denied.
On motion made by Aldo Harding�.seconded by Aldo Minton and passed by the following vote,Ayes
Alderme4; Price ,Harding ,Phillips,Jack'son.Stephens,Minton, Nayes;None, and so declared by the
IVlayor,the'reassessment of benefits to the property of J.H.Me Ilroy in 'East'Street Improvement
District Number One were reduced as follows:
I. On Lot No. 5, Block I6, J.H.McIlroy B.&M.Plat, from $I470.00 to $ 980.00 and the inter&
est on this last named sum for the lime of the bonds atd. the tate.,of interest fixed on the
face of said bonds.
2. On Lot 6,Block I,E.I75 ft.;S. 32 ft.4in;W.7Ift.B.& M.Plat, from $369.80•to $242.00 and the
interest on this last named sum for the life of the bonds at the rate of interest fixed on the _
face of said bonds.
3. On Lot 6,Block I,Ii1rs .M.J.Rivercomb,now owned by J.H.McIlroy,West ZI ft.rS.32Ft.6 in.B. & M
plat from $ 267.50 to $ I76.00 and the interest on this last named sL for the life of
the bonds at the rate of interest fixed on the face of said bonds.
4. On Lot 6,Block I. Be & M. plat.J.HoMo Ilroy, from $369.80 to $ 242.00 and the interest on '
this last named sum for the life of the bonds at the rate of interest fixed on the face of
said bonds.
and the Glerk"waa directed to furnish to the Board of ApprTsers of said Improvement
District a copy of above action of the Council.
The appeal of Mr.and Plus. C.W.Winkleman from the reassessment of property in Annex No.2.
East Street Improvement District was read to the Council. On motion made by'Ald. Jackson,second
ed by Aldo Harding and passed by the following vote, Ayes; Aldermen Price,Harding,Phillirs,
Jackson,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; None,and so declared by the Mayor ,the appeal of Mr. and Mrs.
C.W.I;finkleman was denied.-
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enied.petition from citizens in regard to the errection of a store building at Spring and Lo-
cust Street was read to the Council. On motion made by Aldo Harding ,seconded by A1d.Phillips,
and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,the City Engineer was directed to issue a build
ing permit to George Webber to erreet a store building at Spring and Locust Streets,
The Clerk stated that he had certain warrants in hi's pmssession viz;Nos .7772 to 7777 inole
which had been invalidated by action of the Council on April 23,I923 by passage of Ordinance No.
475; the Clerk fu"`rther stated -that he had in his possession certain other warrants viz; Nos.
7049 tO 7053 incle which had been written by him 'by mistake and had never been delivered to any
one.• On motion made by Aldo Price,seconded by Ald Harding and carried by the unanimous vote,
of the Council,these warrants ,the numbers of which are given above were destroyed by the Mayo
by burning in the presence of the members of the Council.
Alderman Price introduced the following Ordinance.which was read the first time,whereup
on Alderman Harding moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on its second
reading. This motion was seconded by Aldo Price and was carried by the following vote , Ayes;
Aldermen Price,Harding,Phillips,Jackson.Stephens,llfnton, Nayes; None and so declared by the
Mayor. Alderman Harding then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance be pla