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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-05-26 Minutes913 17HEREAS, the estimated cost of the said improvement is '$189568.30;-- N017,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYi3TTEVILL3,ARKANSAS; SECTION ONE: That sais several blocks, lots and parcels of real property in said District be assesseda ording to the assessment list for said Improvement District,as the same now remains in the Office of the Recorder or City Clerk;and that 10 per centum on said blocks, lots and parcels shall be paid annually on or before the first Monday of.November,until the whole df the said local assessment shall be paid. SECTION TC,,O: That all Ordinances,and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 19th day of may,1924. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved, Allan M. 611ilson, Mayor. Alderman Harding introduced In Ordinance which was read the first time, whereupon Alderman Jackson, seconded by Alderman I.Iintun,moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading, which motion was carried by the following vote, Ayes Aldermen Edi Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Price, Nays none, Absent and not voting Aldermen Drake, and Phillips and so.declared by the Mayor. Alderman Mintun then moved that the Rules befurther suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage; this motion received the following vote, Ayes Aldermen Hardin g ' Jackson, Mintun, Price, Nays none; Absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Phillips. The Mayor declared the motion carried,and then called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance, which was as follows;- Ayes Aldermen Harding, Jackson, VIintun,Price, Nays none, Absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Phillips. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance passed and a copy is as follows; - ORDINANCE NUIMER515 o ---� An Ordinance to be entitled " An Ordinance to prohibit the parking vehicles or leaving obstructions upon any paved Street in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, between certain hours and for other purposes". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI_'Y COUNCIL OF THS CITY OF FAY�'TTEVILLE,ARKANSAS; � SECTION 01I.E;That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing 011i 1- on any paved treet or public square in the City_of Fayetteville', Arkansas any automobile*, JJ truck, wagon, buggy, hack,or any other vehicle or obstruction of any kind,betwaen the -hours c "� Khiq two o'clock a.m. and six o'cloak A.M. on any day. aY SECTICN TWO; Anyone violating the provissions of this Ordinance shall be fined in any sum j1i not less than `k"1.00 nor more than $25.00. SiCTION `THR.�: That,all ordinancesor parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the samr are hereby, repealed, and7this ordinance shall take -effect and be in force from -and after ' its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 19th day of May, 1924. � Attest, J. C. Massie, Clerk. Approved, Allan M.? Wilson, Mayor. To fill the vacancy saused by the resignation of H.;:.Sanford,the Mayor appointed 71.A.Gregg to be Chief of Police..,hereupo4L Alderman Mintun 11d)ved that the appointment be confirmed. This motion was seconded by Alderman Price and carried by the unanimous vote of the members present. No further business appearing, the Council adjourned. Ettest; Approved;3ev " Clerk. W�� Mayor, EERULAR 11EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,HEMAY 26th.1924. Present; Thyor, Clerk, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, I.Iintun, Phillips and Price. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. There being a number of visitors present, the regular order of buciness was suspended ' and the City Health Officer, Dr. A.S.Gregg,addressed the Council concerning the matter of sanitation,calling special attention to the urgent necessity of securing a more distant and suitable place for the disposal of the refuse of the City. It was pointed out that this would entail additional expense to the Sanitary Policeman,and in order to meet the present and urgent necessity for immediate relief,the Council was asked to make an appropriation to pay this increased expense. 17hereupon Alderman Jackson seconded by Alderman Harding,moved that,the sum of $50.00 additional salary be paid to J.YI.Shelley, Sanitary Policeman,per month for the next succeed- ing two manths,ot be continued indefinately,unless and.until other -arrangements were made. This motion was carried by the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Ylintun, Phillips and Price. FI.J.Reynolds then addressed the Council,calling attention to the excellent work done by the City Health Officer,and requested the Council to increase the salary attached to the position. Alderman Phillips, seconded by Alderman Harding moved that the salary of the City H health Officer be increased to ,,0"75.00 per month,the increase to be effective from date. This motion was carried by the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, P Phillips and Price. A special Jommittee consisting of Alderman Mintun and Harding was appointed to act ftth the City Attorney in preparing an Ordinance providing for an Occupation Tax to be presented to the Council ay the earliest possible date. In compliance with the invitation of the Council, the Commissioners of ::'est Lafayette Improvement District met with the Council and discussed the ways and means of resurfacing the Streets of that District. On motion by Alderman Jackson seconded by Alderman Price, a Committee. was appointed to confer with the Citizens living in the neighborhood of the rock quarry on North Willow Aven nue and the Moreno-Burkham Construction Co.,with reference to the resumption of operations. at the said quarry,and the committee was given power to cancel the order of the Council as to blasting in said quarry if and when the parties abovm mentioned should arrive at a satisfactory aggreement with reference to the same. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Price and Jackson as the Committee, The following bills against the City were presented and on motion duly put and carried, were referred to the Auditing Committee; Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. N967.509 Same, $50.00; Same, +49.00 Moreno-Burkham Construction Co. X210.00; same, $ 249.87 The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending May 24th,was read and orders filed. On motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderipan Price the payroll of Street worke ers was ordered paid and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same as follows; T.N..:ebster X10.37; George Reed 20.00; Charlie Wilcox, 56? 16.50; Doc Taylor, X6.25; Ed Malone, X18.00. The City Collettor was instructed to purchase Auto Tax Tags for the ensuing half year, it being the intention of the Council to change the date of paying said taxes to conform to the State Collection. Alderman Jackson moved that the City Clerk be directed to issue orders in conformity nal with the Sjate law,for the construction of sidewalks on Leverett Street between Maple and York Streets . This motion was seconded bynAlderman Drake and carried by the following vot Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jacksom, Mintun, Phillips.Price. In hesponse to a Petition signed by a number of citizens living on South Church Avenue an on motion by Alderman Price,seconded by Alderman Mintunand carried by the unanimous vote of the Council it was ordered that the City Clerk be directed to isbue orders for the con- struction of sidewalks on the hest side of South Church Avenue between South Street and3rd Street;and that the City Engineer establish the grade for the same. On motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderman Jackson and carried by the unani- mous vote of the Councilit was ordered that the City Clerk be directed to issue orders for the construction of sidewalks on the South side of Spring Street from Block to Church, and on the East side of Church Street from Spring to Meadow . The request of The Fulbright testate to cut the Pavement on North West Street for the purpose of tapping the Water and Sewer Mains was granted,on motion duly put and carried, the work to be done in conformity with the existing Ordinances,and under the supervision of the City Engineer. On motion by Alderman Phillips,secomded by Alderman Harding and carried by the unanimou vote of the Council, the Mayor was authorized to purchase equipment for making and repairin brooms for the Street Sweeper. Alderman Price introduced an Ordinance which was read•the first time,whereupon Alderman Price moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading. T'hi motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and resulted in the following vote; Ayes Aldermen R Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips and Price Nays none; absent none; the Mayor deals declared the motion carried,and the Ordinance was read the second time. Aldemman Price then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the 0 dinance placed on its third reading and final passage;this motion was seconded by Alderman Harding,and received the fallowing vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Havding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips, Price; Nays,none, absent, none;the Mayor declared the motion carried,and called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance, which was as follows; -Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips and Price,Nay none, absent, none; the mayor declared -the Ordinance passed, and a copy is as follows; - ORDINANCE NUMBER 516. AN ORDIN:iNCE TO BE INTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY THE ASSESSM:NT UPON THE REAL PRBPERTY LOCATED VITHIN ANNEX NUMBER ONE TO WEST LAFAYETTE AVENUE IMPROVEILZT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS." local assessment thereon;and WHEREAS,the majority in value of the property holders owning property adjoining the locality to be affected and situated in Annex Number One to West Lafayette Avenue Impro- vement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,organised for the purpose of paving with Asphaltic Pavementthe streetA and parts of streets within said Annex Number One to West Lafayette Avenue Improvement District Number One of the'City of Fayetteville, n Arkansas,have.petitioned the City Council of the City of Fayetteville for the construction of said improvement,and that the cost thereof shall be assessedupon the real property of sB said District according to the benefit received; and WHEREAS,said benefit received by each block, lot,and parcel of real property situated in said District equals or exceeds the local assessment thereon;and VIHERE41S,the estimated cost of said improvement is 14,000.00 NOW,THERrF OREIBE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKABSAS: SECTION ONE: That said several blocks, lots, and parcels of real property in said District be assessed according to the assessment list for said Improvement District as t e same now remains in the office of the Eacarder or City Clerk,and that ten per centum x each of said blocks, lots, and parcels �ahall"be paid annually on or about the first .M day in November until the whole of said local assessment shall be paid. SECTION TWO: That all ordinances or Arts of Ordinances in conflist herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed,and this ordinance shall take ef£ectand be in force from and afte its passage, approval, and publication. Passed and approved this 26th day of May, 1924. Attest, J.C.Massie, Clerk, Approved, Allan 14, Wilson, Mayor. Alderman Phillips introduced a resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Alder- man Price, the motion received the following vote; Ayes Alde men Drake, Harding, Jackson, M Idintun, Phillips, Price, Nays ,none, Absent ,none ,and the Mayor declared the resolution aaEqck adopted, a copy folIDows;- fl RESOLUTION. WHEREAS,on the 21st day of April,1924,a Petition signed by more than to owners of real propertywas presented t_ the Council,requesting that steps be taken to form an Im- provement District to embrace the property therein described and set forth; WHi�REAS,on the,21st day of April,1924, an Ordinance numbered 510 was passed, forming the said District as set forth in the above named Petition; MHEREAS,on the 30th day of April, 1924,a Petition was presented to the said Council signed by persons claiming to constitute a majority in assessed valuation of all real property located within the District,as set forth in said Petitionand Ordinance aforesaid; 111HEREAS,the Council did on the 30th day of Apri1,1924,order and direct the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,to give notice by publication,once a week for two week ' advising all persons that on the 19th day of ?day, 1924,the Council would take the last named Petition under consideration,and would at that time determine whether or not the same was signed by the majority in assessed valuation of all real property within said District; WHEREAS?said notice was so published by•saicl,Clerk in accordance with law;and WHEREAS,by motion duly made,seconded and carried said hearing was continued until the 26th day of May. 1924; and ' V1HER.AS,said time for said hearing has arrived,and said hearing has been duly and properly had; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYET'TEVILLE,AR-KANSAS SECTION ONE:That, after careful consideration, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,finds that there is a total assessed valuation of $12,245eOOof real property within said District,according to the last assessment on file,in the office of the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas,and that persons signing said Petition own property within said District of the assessed valuation of $8,430.00 according to said assessment. SECTION TWO; That it is the finding of the sadi City Council of said City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas,that the majority in assessed valuation of owners of real property within Via Wall Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,have signed said Petition;and the said District is hereby formed by said City Council of said Cit of Fayetteville, Arkansas, SECTION THREE;in consideration of the said Petition,the City Council has been guided by by the certificate of the Circuit Clerk of said County,as to the ownership,of said real property, and b, the certificate of the County Clerk of said County as to the assessed valuation of said real property. SECTION FOUR;That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herev;ith be, and t the same are hereby, repealed,and this'Resolutionshall br in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. J.M.Phillips. Passed and approved this 26$h day of May.1924. Attest, JCyy%,C.Mas is e. Clerk. Approved, Allan M. Milson, mayor. AldermarNintroduced a resolutionand moved its a option,which motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and carried by the following vote; Ayes Alderman Drake, Harding, Jackson, .11intum, Phillips, Price; nays,none, absent,noneand the resolution was declared adopted by the l ma.yor;- a copy follows;- 5C) �� `�`� RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY Ta CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS; That George Puterbaugh, Andy 14hoon and J.M.Phillips, three owners of real property within the limits -of '.7 all Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,be, andthey are hereby appointed as the Board of Improvement for said District. A.R.Mintu4. -Passed and approved this 26th day of May,1924. Attest J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved, Allan M. Milson, Idayo.r. Alderman Mintun introduced a resolution and moved its adopyion, which motion was seconded. Alderman Harding and received the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, hillips, Brice, Nays none, absent, none,and declared adopted by the Mayor; a copy is As follows;- • - • Iq RESOLUTION* EAS,a Petitlon,claiming to represent a majority in value of the owners of real pro- perty on West Meadow Street,from the West line of North Block Avenue to the East line of North ':Jest Avenue;North Locust Avenue,from the South line of ':.est Spring Street to the North line of •:;est Center Streat;and North Church Avenue, from the South line of :les$ Spring Street to the North line of West Center Street;vvw¢ss was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, _.rkansas,on the 5th day of May,1924,asking that the said property be created into an Improvement District,to be known as ';'est meadow Street Improvement Dis- trict Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; WHEREAS, said City Council of said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,did, on the 5th day of May, 1924,order and direct the City Clerk of the said City of Fayetteville , Arkansas, to give -notice by publication,for two weeks,in some newspaper is ued and having a gaaeral cir- culation in the said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,that such Petition had been filed,gnd that it would be considered at a meeting of the City Council of the said City of Fayette ville, Arkansas,to be held at the Mayor's Office on the 26th day of May, 1924,at ,7;'O P.1:I., and that all property owners of said Improvement District might appear on said. date,and > that said City Council would,on said date,hear said Petition,and determine whether those signing the sameconstitute a majority in vt:lue of the owners of such real property; '.:'HEREAS,said notice was so published by said City Clerk,in accordance with the law;and MHERR AS,said time for said hearing has arrived,and said hearing has been duly and properly had; NOW,TH REF'ORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH% CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS; SECTTON ONEThat, afters careful consideration, the City Council of the City of Fay- etteville, Arkansas,finds that there.is a total asses ed valuation of $63,065.00,of real property within said,District,according to the last assessment on file in the office of County Clerk of the County of Washington, Akkansas; and that persons signing said 916 .J Petition own real property within said District of the assessed valuation of $38,730.00, according to said assessment. SECTION T:•,O;That it is the finding of said City Council of said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,that the majority in assessed valuation of owners of real property within West Mea dow Street Improvement Districy Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, have signs said Petiton and the said District is hereby formed by said City Council of the said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. SEG)TION THREE;In consideration of the above mentioned Petition,the said City Council of the Said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,has been guided by the certificate of the Circuit Cl _ Clerk of said County,as to the ownership of said real property,and by the certificate of the County Clerk of said County, as to the assessed valuation of said real property. SECTION FOUR; That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be, and ' the same are hereby, repealed,and this Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. A.R.Mintun. Passed and approved this 26th day of May,1924. .attest, J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved, Allan M. Wilsoq, Mayor. Alderman Price introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. This motion was seconded by Alderman Harding, and received the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, ' Mintun, Phillips, Price; Nays., none; Absent,none. The resolution was declared adopted by the Mayor; a copy follows;- RESOLUTION • BE'' IT RESOLVED BY TH3 CITY COUNCIL OF TER CITY OF FAYETTEVILL_:,ARKANSAS, That Clyde Walters, Felix Spencer, andH.A.Bridenthal, three owners of real pro- perty within the limits of Blest Meadow Street Improvement District Number One of the City of FayettevtLlle, Arkansas,be, and they are hereby appointed as the Board of Improvement for said District. That this Resolution be in force and effect from and after itd passage cnd approval. M.L.Price. Passed and approved this 26th day of May. 1924. i3''E Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. A request from the Electric Service Company to install a metal sign was gr.nted,on motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderman Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council. On motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded b, Alderman Jackson and carried by the Unanimou vote of the Council. -building permits were granted toP.R.Green, J.S.Morton andDr. J.'!.Reed No further business` appearing, the Council adjourned. Attest; Clerk Approved; �Q� �' Mayor. REGULAR M:�ZYTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,HELD 'JUNE2nd, 1924. Present at rollcall, the Mayor, Clerk ,Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Idintun, Phil`' lips and Price. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Because of the large number of visitors present, the regular order was suspended In or- der to hear from them. After a long and exhaustive discussion of the matter of the rock quarry,during which two communications from interested parties ware read,the opposing pato ties agreed to attempt to reach an aggreement privately, and departed The regular order being resumed, the following bills against the City were presented, and on motion were referred to the Auditing Committee;- g Simpson-Mintun $19.259 Ivey & Boyd, $ 4.500 Electric Serv, Co. 5.509 Pi.L.Crouch 12.159 Electric Serv. Co. 7.00, EAVI.Ratliff 51.509 The Reports of the Police Judge, showing collections amounting to $130.95; and of the , City Collector, showing collections amounting to ,477.00,were on motion referred to the Auditing Committee. The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending May 31, was received and ordered furled. On motion by Alderman Jackson, seconded by Alderman Mintun and carried by the unan- imous vote of the Council the Payroll of the Street workers was ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the Same as follows; - George Redd, $17.50, Charlie '.^ilcox, iA 5.00, Doc Taylor, $5.00; and Ed Malone, X16.50. Application for Building Permits were presented as follows;- '.site Phillips, Filling Station; W.C,Vlood, Residence;and R.A.Williams, Filling Station. On Motion duly put and car ried it was oddered that the permits be granted, subject to the approval of the Citya,Eng- ineer The Auditing Committee reported the following bills against the City as correct and on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Phillips, and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council the bills were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed t to issue warrants for the same,to-wit;- The feloreno-Burkham Construction Co., 210.00 Abshier- Bryan Motor Co. tj50.00 I " " " X249.87 " 11 " 49.00 The Petition of W.,,C.'.'ood for permission to lay a water line from College Avenue ,on Davidson Street to the site of his proposed residence was referred to the City.Engineer with -cower of act.