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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-05-12 Minutes91.1 REGULAR LI KING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,HELD I,= 12th91924. In the absence of the.Mayor, the Council was called to order by the Clerk,and on motion by Alderman Price,seconded'by Alderman Harding, Alderman Phillips was elected as Chairman pro tem, by the following vote, Ayes Aldermen Harding, Jackson, IvIintun, Price; Nays none, Alderman Phillips not voting; absent alderman Drake, Chairman pro tem Phillips assumed the Chair, and the Manuted of the previous meeting were read and approved. There being a number of Citizens present, the regular order was suspended,and a Petition .from a number of Citizens living on North Willow Avenue was presented , praying that the blast ing of rock in the quarry on North Willow be prohibited. This Petition was discused by the Citizens interested, and by Lir. French, of the Moreno-Burkham Constr. Co., and after some dela�rl it was ordered b, the Council,on motion by Alderman Jackson, seconded by Alderman Idintun and carried by the un nimous vote of the Members present, that the blasting of rock in the said quarry shall cease until further notice from the Council, and the Clerk was directed to so not ify the 1.Ioreno7 Burkham Constr, Co. were filed against the assessments in Annex Number One to Best Lafayette Improv ment Di icctt Numbe the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as follows;- i By Frank '.ihitsatt s e assessment againstNhfsNproperty; By C.D.Atkinson, as to the assessment against the property of the St. Loius & San Francisco I Railway Co.; and May 19th was set as the date for a hearing 'on said complaints. On motion by Alderman Jackson,seconded by Alderman Harding,and carried by the unanimous vote of the Idembers present,the hbshire-Bryan Taotor Cc was authorized to purchase a Trailer for the Street Sweeper,at a cost not to exceed X50.00 On motion by AlderTan Harding seconded by Alderman Mintun,and carried by the unanimous vote of the members present, the same Company was authorized to purchase a tank for the Sprinkler Attachment to the Street Sweeper,at a cost not to exceed 9"'50.00. On motion by Alderman Harding seconded by Alderman Llintun and carried by the inanimous vot of the members present, the Street Committee was authorized to employ a Driver for the Street Sweeper,and to take the necessary steps to put the Sweeper into operation at the earliest possible date,and to discharge the present force of Street Cleaners as soon as the Sweeper was put into service. On motion by Alderman Jackson, seconded b;, Ald.rman I.Iintun and carried by the unanimous vo vote of the members present,the Clerk was directed to notify the Commissioners of ':Jest Lafayet revenue Improvement Dietrict,namely;- Messrs 'Wages, Nettleship and Holcomb, that they are re- quested to meet with the Council on the 26th of May,1924, to discus the matter of making needed repairs on !'test Lafayette Avenue. The reports of the Police Judge and the City Collector were returned by the Auditing Cokmittee and on motion were ordered filed. The -account of J.I:.Shelley for work done in finishing the Clean-up work ,amounting to N20 was allowed and on motion duly put and carried the Clerk was directed to issue a warrant for the same. The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending May 10th was ordered filed,and on motion duly put and carried the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the payment of the street laborers as follows; - Geo. Reed, $27.50; Charlie Wulcox, $18.00; Doc Taylor, $11.25; and E.K.Hooper for 145 loads of dirt, 436.25 The following accounts against the City were reported as correct by the Auditing Com- mittee, and on motion duly put and carried, the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the payment thereof;-toviit, C.O.Hansard, ° 3.70 Security Motor Co.. $21.92 Htemmagen Bros. Co. 2.20 W.L.Crouch 14.85 Thomas & Son 2.00 Sligo Wood Co. 5.60 Fayetteville Repair Co. 2.45 Simpson Idintun Co. 5.75. The following accounts against the City were presented, and on motion were refferred to the Auditing Committee; d 1 1 $16.00 Sam Young, $ 20.00 QP J, V.f. Shelley 7o24* Fayetteville Gas & :electric Co. 355 .0 Ozark Filling Station Alderman ISintun seconded by Aderman Price moved that the Chairman of the Light Committee in spetc.the Camp ground and decide on the number and location of lights to be placed therein.This ' motion was carried by the unanimous vote of the Members present. Alderman Harding seconded b; Alderman Jackson moved that the Street Committee be directed to open and repair the Street on the ';lest side of the Camp Ground. This motion was carried by the un animous vote of the members present. Alderman Harding seconded by Alderman Jackson moved that the Fire Committee be authorized to purchase new nozzle for the fore hose ,which moyion was duly put and carried by the Unanimous vote of the members present. On motion duly put and carried ,building permits were granted to Mrs I.i.Li.Galloway; Gus Taylor; Mrs ''i.H.Johnson; and I.'ll.Guisinger. On motion by Alderman .2Itntunand seconded by Alderman Harding the City engineer was directed to establish a grade for the construction of a sidewalk on the East Front of Lot 6, Block 27 Jennings Addition to the City of Fayetteville. Is A Petitiom fox certain Street Lights was on motion referred to the Light Committee, with power to act. No further business appearing ,the Council adjourned. Attest; n,(` Clerk. Approved, �U"' Chairman pro tem. V,