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-REGULAR MELTING OF THE CITY COUKCIL,HELD JULY 9t4o1923. �
Present: -The Mayor,*w Clerk, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Stephens, Phillips,Minton.
Absent : Alderman Price.
The minutes of the prceeding meeting were read by the Clerk and approved by the Coun¢
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The Report of -the Street Commissioner for the week ending July 7th.,,,and on motion made by.
A1d.Jackson,seconded•by A1d.Stephens,and carried by the following vote; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,
Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; None ,and so declared by the Mayor ,the Report was dir
ected to be filed and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants to the following :
Charley Wilcox, I5.00; Earl Walker, 2.50; John Zillah, 157.50. ,as shpwn jS
by said Report. -
The Auditing Committee returned the following bills ,and recommended that they be paid;.
Abner Pyle, $2I.60; Patterson Prin. and Sta. Co. $ 5.00, W.F.Stirman, $ I.00 '
Bear State 011 Co. Io.45; Goss Elea. Shop I.00,Amer. Exp.Co. 2.86
Goss Elea. Shop 4.95 W.L.Crouch, I4.5O.C.O.Hansard 4.90
Western Union Te1.Co 4.24 J.H.Phipps Lumb, Co. 24.28,Geo.J.Mayer Co.65.00
Greer Abst.Co. 20.00 Fayetteville Republic, 28.50 ,Fay.Print. Co.44.25
Thomas and Sons 5.50 Hill City Limb. Co. I0.30,Bates Bros. I.IO
E.Z.Davies and Son 37.02 Bear State Oil Co. 9.00.,Democrat Print. 6.75
On motion made by Aldo Har&ing,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the following vote,Ayes; ,
Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,Minton, Naye; None,and so declared by the Mayor,vm
Clerk was directed to draw warrants to cover bills listed above.
A petition from certain citizens residing on North Block Street,in reference to the buildin
of a garage at 2I0 North Block Street was read to the Council,and thereafter Iar. Hudson made
some remarks upon this question. On motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by Aldo Harding and
carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,action in regard to the application of Earl Ellis
for permission to errect a garage at 2I0 North Block Street was deferred until the next regular
meeting of the Council. I
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The City Engineer submitted a Report to the Council with reference to the Sidewalks on La -
Fayette Avenue and on other Streets of the City. On motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by
Aldo Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,this report of the City Engineer
was received and directed to be filed.
The Board of Public Affairs,submitted to the Council a Report concerning the purchase of
I000 feet of Fire Hose from The Eureka Fire Hose Company of 27-29 Barclay Street New York ,
N.Y.
On motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by A1d.Jackson and carried by the.following vote;
Ayes; Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; None,and so declared by the May
or,the bill of the Eureka Fire Hose Company for a I330.00 was allowed ,and the Clerk was direct
ed to draw warrants for same as follows; One warrant for $p 665.00,due October I5,I923;
One warrant for N 665.00,due October I5,1924,
Mr Nettleship appeared before the Council in reference to funds said to be due to the La-
Fayette^Improvement Dist. No. I. by the City.
On motion made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by A1d.Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote'of
the Council,the matter of payment of funds to the La Fayette Avenue Improvement Dist.No. I. be
referred to the Auditing Committee,which committee would report on same at the next regular meet '
ing of the Council.
Mr. A.L.Aumick submitted an application to the Council to build a brick veneered residence
on Rock and•Block Street. On motion made b y Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Phillips and carried
by the unanimous vote of the Council,this application was granted subject to the approval and in
spection of the City Engineer .
y A Report of the Board of Commissioners of Annex Number One to Mont Nord Improvement/of
District Number One of the City of Fayetteville Arkansae.was submitted to the Council ,and on mo
tion made -by Aldo Harding,seconded by Aldo Jackson,and Passed by the following vote, Ayes: Ald
err:en Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens, Minton, Nayes;- None, sKacsoa�eclAhed byetheclma$br.;tg#
ie.oeived,directed to be filed and spread of record ,and a copy of said Report is as follows:
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ANNEX NUMBER ONE TO MONT NORD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ,ARKANSAS.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:
We,The Board of Commissioners of Annex Number One to Mont Nord Improvement District Number
One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,herewith.submit the plans and specifications of the
proposed pavement,gnd the estimate of the cost of the same.
We have employed ,as Engineers for the proposed improvement ,the firm of Ratliff and
Bird of fayetteville,Arkansas. They have made their surveys,and the plans and estimates,
as submitted,are based on the surveys. The plan of the paving is attached herewith,and mark-
ed Exhibit "A" to this report.
The approximate quantities ,according to -the plans,are as follows:
1462 Cubic Yards ,unclassified excavation;
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I983 Cubic Yards of unbroken stone;
5848 Square Yards of Asphaltic Top;
4702 Linear Feet of Concrete Curb and Gutter.
Total estimated cost of construction,exclusive of interest, and including
contingencies---------- ......................... $ 249000.50
To assess the benefits against the different lots,blocks and parcels of real estate within
the Distriot,we request your Honorable Body to appoint by Resolution,as Assessors,the followimg
qualified electors, W.L.Crouch,A.H.Markle,and A.C.Ucker.
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• Respectfully submitted,
D.C.Ambrose,Chairman,
W.E.Graham, Secretary,
VI.C.Hight, Member,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' OF ANNEX NUMBER ONE
MONT NORD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ON
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OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS.
Alderman Harding introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption. This motio w
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was seconded by Aldo Jackson and the vote on the same was as follows; Ayes; Aldermen Harding,
Jackson,Phillips,Stephene.Minton, Nayes; None. The Mayor then•declared the Resolution adopted
and a copy of same is as follows:
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APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SEECIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,held on the fd'
9th, day of July,I923,there was presented to said Council,by D.C.Ambrose,W.E.Gra.ham,and W.C.
Hight,as the Board of Improvement of Annex Number One to Mont Nord Improvement District Number
One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,their report,together with the plans and specifications
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of the work to be done in the construction of the improvement contemplated by said Improvement
District,and the said report having been read in open meeting of said Council,and said plans and
specifications having been exhibited to said Council and to.each member-thereofv,with a full and
complete explanation of all the details thereof,and it appearing from said plans and Apecificaxy
tmons,that the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement. -exclusive of interest char
ges, is the sum of $ 24,,000.50 and the said Council being satisfied that said plans and speci&
fications will best subserve the purpose of said Improvement District,and that the same are corr
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NOVIITHEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLEf,ARKANSAS:
That said plans and specifications and said report be,and the same are hereby, approved and a-
dopted,and that said improvement/ be constructed according to said plans and specifications,and
at a cost not to exceed, exclusive of interest charges, the sum of 249000.50.
(Sgd.) C.T.Harding.
' Passed and approved this 9th. day of July,I923.
Attest: Approved:
(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen IVI.Wilson,
Clerk. Mayor.
The following Resolution was introduced by Al derman Harding, who moved its adoption.
TIAs motion was seconded by Aldo Jackson and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Alder-
( men Harding,Jackson,Phillips,StephensvMi.nton, Nayes: None. The Mayor thereupon declared the
Resolution adopted and a copy of same is as follows:
�I•�.�g13 RESOLUTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
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That W.LCrouch, A.H.Markle,and A.C.Ucker,three qualified electors of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas,are hereby appointed to constitute a Board of Assessment of the benefits to be receiv-
ed by each lot or block or other sub -division of real property within Annex Number One to Mont
Nord Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,by reason of the pro-
posed improvement.
(Sgd.) C.T.Harding.
Passed and approved this 9the day of July,I923.
Attest: Approved:
(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson,
Clerk. Mayor*
The Board of Commissioners of Sewer Improvement District Number One of The City of Fayette G -
ville,Arkansas,submitted a Report giving plans of proposed repairs and improvements. On motion
made by Aldo Phillips,seconded by Aldo Minton,and pass�d_�yr lov' g,-votQ-Q,es • men
Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephene.Minton, Nayes, Non and so e r y e y r; a Re-
port was received,directed to be filed and spread of Acord, and a copy of said Report is as fol
lows:
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS;
We, the Board of Commissioners of Sewer Improvement District Number One of the City
of Fayetteville,Arkansas,herewith submit the plan of the proposed repairs and improvements of
Sewer Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,and the estimate of
the cost of the same.
We have employed as Engineers for the proposed improvement,the firm of Ratliff and
Bird of Fayettevi111e,Arkansas. They have made their survey,and the plans and estimates,as sub-
mitted,are based upon survey. The plan of the proposed repairs and improvements is attached
herewith,and.marked "Exhibit All to this report.
The total estimated cost of said above mentioned repairs and improvements,according to
the plans is a/Q0..Q0Pf�0•
To assess the benefits against the different lots,blocks and parcels of real property
within said Sewer Improvement District Number One,we request your Honorable Body to appoint by
Resolution ,as Assessors three qualified electors of the City of Fayetteville,Arkaneas,according
to your own choice.
Respectfully submitted,
(Sgd.) Jay•Fulbright,
C.W.Appleby,,
J.C.White,
Board of Commissioners of Sewer Improvement District
a,.aa .XN� r One of the City of Fayettevi111e,Arkansas.
Alderman Jackson introduced the ollowing Reso ution,and moved its adoption. This motion XX
was seconded by A1d.Minton,and the vot thereon was as follows: Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,
Phillips,Stephens,Minton, Nayes; None. The Mayor then announced that the Resolution was e-
dopted,and a copy of said Resolution is as follows:
/Ly 19n �7 ' APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayettevillbi,Arkansas,held on the 9t�N
day of July,I923,there was presented to said City_Council,by_Jay Fulbright,C.W.Appleby,and J.C.
White,as the Board of Improvement of Sewer Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayett
evillle,Arkansas,their report together fth the plans and specifications of the work to be done
in the construction of the repairs and improvements contemplated by said Improvement District,
and the said report having been read in open meeting of said City Council,and said plans and spe
cifications havAng been exhibited to said Council and to each member thereof,and it appearing
from said plans and specifications that the estimated cost of the constructionof said improve-
ment,exclusive of interest charges, is the sum of and o.�, and the said City Council being
§atisfied that said plans and specifications will best subserve the purpose of_said Improvement
District,and that the same are correct:
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVMLLE
ARKANSAS:
That said plans and specifications ,ans� said report,be,and the same hereby, approved
and adopted,and that said repairs and improvements be constructed according to said plans and
specifiedtions,and at a cost not to exceed ,exclusive of interest charges, the sum of
(Sgd.) T.U.Jackson
Passed and approved this 9th day of July,I923.
Attest:
(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead,
Clerk.
Approved:
(Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson
Mayor
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Alderman Harding offered the following motion:" That the Mayor appoint a Committee of
three to get in touch with some party who will buy a street sweeper and operate same on the
paved streets of the City of Fayetteville." This motion was seconded by Aldo Jackson and the f�
vote on the same was; Ayes, Aldermen Harding,Jackson,Phillips,Stephens,Minton, Nayes, None.
The mayor declared that the motion had carried and announced as the said committee; Aldermen
Philltps,Jackson, and Minton.
No further business appearing,the Council adjourned at 9:25 p.m. o _-e
Attest: �! _ � Approved: r
City-Clerk* 13' Mayor.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JULY I6, I923.
Present: The Mayor,The Clerk, Aldermen Jackson, Price, Stephens,Minton.
Absent Aldermen Harding,Phillips.
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Mr C.O.Lollar submitted an application to build residences at Lot 8,Block I2 Origin
al Town;and at Corner of South and Locust Street and also a store building at Corner of Maple
and Olive Streets( Lot 6,Block 3,Masonic Addition.)
On motion made by Aldo Priee,seconded by Aldo Jackson and carried by the unanimous
vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayoa,permission was granted by the Council for the
errection of the above named building subject to the approval and inspection 6f the City Engineer
The Report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending- July•I4,I923 was submitted to
the Council and on motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by Aldo Minton and carried by the follo-
wing vote, Ayes; Aldermen Price,Jackson,Stephene.Minton, Nayes ,None.and so declared by the May
or,the Report Was received,directed to be filed and the Clerk was directed to issue waarants to
the following persons for labor and materials.eovered by said Report:
Charlie Wilcox, $ I8.00;• Schooler Stewart- ) 8.00; John Zillah, 15.00
John Zillah,labor and materials on Mission Street, 206.00
A�etition from certain Citizens on Willow Street in regard to placing of street light on Nort�
Willow Street was submitted to the Council:
On motion made by Aldo Jackson; seconded by Aldo Minton and passed by the unanimous
vote of the Council,and'so declared by thelMayor,_an additional Light was authorized by the Coun-
cil,the same to be located by the Light Committee after consulting with interested citizens.
The Chairman of the Auditing Committee reported that after a careful investigations of
the Reoords,it had been determined by the Committee that there was now due to the West LaFayettQ,
Improvement District No. One,to include August Ist,I923, the sum of $ 536.I5. This amount being
due under a Resolution of the Council passed and approved ,March 2,1917 -as shown by the Records
on Page 448.
On motion made by Aldo Price,secondedNbZ Aldo Minton and carried by the following
vote: Ayes, Aldermen Price,Jackson,Stephene.Minton„and so declared by the Mayor,the Clerk was
directed to draw a warrant to the order of West La Fayette Improvement District No. One for the
sum of 536.I5
After a statement by the Chief of Police,on motion made by A1d.Price,seconded
by Aldo Minton and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council,the Clerk was directed to in-
vestigate the matter of payment of City License for Auto by N.R.Butler and report on same at
next meeting of the Council,( -
On motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by Aldo Minton -and carried by the unan-
imous vote of the Council,the City Engineer was directed to make and submit to the Coocil,an
estimate of the -cost of improving Olive Street from LaFayette to Spring Street.
The Mayor announced to the Council that the matter of the application for per-
mission to errect a garage at 2IO North -Block Street should be settled by the Councilat this
time.
On motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by Aldo Price and carried by the unanimous vote
of the Councili,and so declared by the Mayor,the application of Earl Ellis to errect a garage
at 2I0 North Block Street was denied.
The following RESOLUTION was introduced bSr Aldo Minton,who moved its adoption. This
motion was seconded by Ald. Jackson and the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes, Aldermen Price,
Jackson,Stephene,Minton, Nayes; None: The Mayor then announced that the Resolution was a-
dopted and a copy is as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLLEY,ARKANSAS:
-That the salary of the Chief of Police of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas;be,and the same
is hereby fixed and established at the sum of One Hundred and Five ($I05.00) Dollars per month.
That the salary of the day patrolman of the City of fayettevi111e,Arkansas,be and the same.
is hereby fixed and established at the sum of Ninety Five ($95.00) Dollars per month.
That the Salary of night police be and the same are hereby fixed and established at the sum
of Fifty-five ,( P� 1 $ 55.00) Dollars,( per month..
That this resolution be in force and effect from and after July Ist,I923 to April I5,I924,
and all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict be and the same are hereby repealed.
(Sgd.) A.R.Minton
Attest: Approved:
(Sgd.) C.F.Armistead, Clerk. (Sgd.) Allen M.Wilson
Mayor.
On motion made by Aldo Jackson,seconded by A1d.Minton and passed by the unanimous vote of
the Council the matter of the proper drainage of Davidson Street was referred to the City Engin
ear for report as to the cost of such improvement.
The City Engineer made a verbal report in regard to the wiring in City Park Addition.
No further business appearing,the Council adjourned at 9:00 o$cloek P.M.'
Attest: C GAN Approved:
City Clerk Mayor