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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-06-02 Minutes9 1. 6 Petition own real property within said District of the assessed valuation of $38,730.00, according to said assessment. SECTION T.iO;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 signe said Petiton and the said District is hereby formed by said City Council of the said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. SUCTION 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 SECTION FOUR; That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be, and ' the same are hereby, repealed,and this Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval.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. Wilson}, 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, J ckson, ' Mintun, Phillips, Price; Nays, none; Absent,none. The resolution was declared adopted by the Mayor; a copy follows;- RESOLUTION 3L IT RESOLVED BY TH3 CITY COUNCIL OF TER CITY OF FAYETTEUILLE,ARKANSAS, That Clyde Walters, Felix Spencer, andH.A.Bridenthal, three owners of real pro- perty within the limits of Rest Meadow Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, 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. h4.L.Price. Passed and approved this 26th day of May. 1924. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk, Approved; Allan 11. Wilson, Mayor. A request from the Electric Service Company to install a metal sign was grented,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 curried by the Unanimou vote of the Council,.building permits were granted toP.R.Green, J.S.Morton andDr. J.':I.Reed No further business appearing, the Council adjourned. Attest; lerk Approved; 9 Mayor. REGULAR hi' TING OF THL CITY COUNCIL,HELD JUNE2nd, 1924. Fresent at rolicall, the Mayor, Clerk ,Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Iiintun, Philli' 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 were read,the opposing pat# 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-Idintun 019.25, Ivey & Boyd, 4.501 Electric Serv, Co. 5.50, "I.L.Crouch 12.159 Electric Serv, Co. 7.00, E.M.Ratliff 51.501 The Reportd of the Policb Judge, showing collections amounting to 0130.95; and of the , City Collector, showing collections amounting to 0477.00,were on motion referred to the Auditing Committee. The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending May 31, was received and ordered f1led. I ; On motion by Alderman Jackson, seconded by Alderman Ifintun 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, 017.50, Charlie "'ilcox, tir15.00, Doc Taylor, 05.00; and Ed Malone'. X16.50, Application for Building Permits were presented as follows;- ':'aite Phillips, Filling Station; V.',C,Vlood, Residence;and R.A.Viilliams, Filling Station. On Motion duly put and car ried it was oddered that the permits be granted, subject to the approval of the City 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 Moreno-Burkham Construction Co., 210.00 Abshier- Bryan Idotor Co. x;50.00 X249.87 it 49.00 The Petition of ':;.,L'.";ood for permission to 1Ly a nater line from College Avenue ,on Davidson Street to the site of his proposed residence was referred to the City.Engineer with nolaer of act. 91.7 The Report of the Fire Chief showing the activities of the Fire Department for the month of IJay was presented and read to the Council. In his report the Fire Chief called attention to the bad condition of 23 of the City's Fire Hydrants, stating that he had called the attention of the Water Commissioners to the same matter,;whereupon aldermmn Phillips moved that the later Commissioners be requested to give immediate attention to the repairing of the hydrants shown to be out of order b;; the report of the Fire Chief,in order to give more efficient protection to the property adjacent thereto;and that a copy of thi motion be mailed to the said Commissioners. This motion was seconded by Alderman Brice and received the following vote;- Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips and Price. ' A Petition from a number of Citizens residing on York Street was presented 'to the Council and on motion was referred to the Street Committee. r_lder,nan Phillips, seconded by Alderman Price moved that the Fire Chief be directed to cause the Fire Siren to be sounded in the future, in the case of every fire alarm,in accordance with the Ordinance respecting the same. This motion received the following vote Ayes, Aldermen Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips and Price, Nays Alderman Drake whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried. The Board of Improvement of West Meadow Street Improvement District Number One submit- ted the following Report; - Fayetteville, Arkansas, June, 2, 1924. ' R POET OF TH, BOARD OF IIE?ROVEN! NT OF WEST I/liADO'W STREET IMPROVzAENT DISTRICT NUMB.LR ONE OF THE CITY OF 'AY�,TTEVILLE,ARKA.11SAS. TO TH^. HONOR_�L: CITY COUNCIL DF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: We,the Board of Improvement of West Meadow Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,respectfully beg leave to report that we have securec th services of Ratliff & Bird,of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,civil engineers, as engine of said Improvement District; and that they have made the necessary plans, surveys and estimates,to determine the type of pavement to be used within said District, and to deter- mine the cost of the same. Estimates of cost -were submitted on various types of pavement,but,the type of pavement which has been adopted is commonly known as Asphaltic Pavement,which shall be constructed on a base suitable to withstand heavy traffic. detailed estimates of costs and plans, which were p_•epare, by the said Ratliff & Bird, are submitted herewith for your consideration, The highest estimated cost of said improvement, exclusive of interest charges, is the sum of $30,000.00. To assess the benefits against the various lots, blocksand parcels of real estate within said District, we recommend that your Honorablr Body appoint b5 Re.solution,as Assessors,the following quallified electors of the City of Fayetteville', Arkansas,towit; 'Hill Crouch, C-,A.AIarshall and C.E.Marsten, Respectfully submitted, Clyde Walters, Chairman Felix Spencer, Secretary H.:.Brid.enthal, Member, Board of Improvement of :;est Meadow Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. By Felix Spencer, Secretary, Alderman Harding moved that the report be received, file and spread of record, seconded by Aldemman Drake, this motion received the following vote, Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harping, Jackson, Iiintun, Phillips, Price, Nays,none, absent, none;and'declared passed by the Mayor. The following Resolution was introduced by Alderman Price who moved its admption; this motion was seconded by Alderman Harding, and received the following vote, Ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Hintun, Phillips, Price, Nays none, rbsent, none;and declared adop- ted by the Mayor; -a copy follows; cJ� iA REPROVAL OF PLANS. HLREAS; at a meeting of t�I}}gg,,�City Council of the City of Fayetteville; Arkansas,held on the 2nd. day of June, 1924, th1w was presented to said City Council, By Clyde Walters, Feli Spencer and H.A.Bridenthal,as the Board of Improvement of Viest Meadow Street Improvement ' District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, their report, together withthe plans 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 having been exhibited to said Council,and to each member thereof, with a full and complete explanatiom of all the details thereof,and it appearing, from said plans, that the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement,exclusive of interest charges and inclusive of contingencies, is the sum of $30,000.00,and the said Council being satis- fied that said plans will best subserve the purpose of said Improvement District,and that they are correct; ' NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLV M BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,A.JK SAS- SECTION ONE That said plans, and said report be,ans the same are hereby approved and s adopted, and that said improvement be constructed according to said plans,and at a cost not to exceed,exclusive of interest charges, and inclusive of contingencies, the sum of $300000.00. SECTION TVIO; That all Resolutions and parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed,and this Resolution shall take effect and be in'force from ans after its passage and approval. IvI.L.Price. Passed and approved this "nd day of June,1924. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk, Approved; All&n M. '.''ilson, Mayor. Alderman Drake introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption,seconded by �:lderman Mintun, the Motion received the following vote; Ayes, rldermen Drake, Harding, Jd@01@7a, Mintun, Phillips, Price; Nays none, Absent, none.The Mayor declared the Resolution adopted, and a copy is as follows; - 1r n RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE, CITY COUNCIL OF 'THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILL1,ARK.4.NSAS, That Will Crouch, C.A.Marshall and C.E.Marston,three quallified electors of the City of Faye etteville,•Arkansas, are hereby appointed to constitute a Board of Assessment of the benefit to be received by each lot, block or other subdivision of land within West Meadow Street Improvement Disttict Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,by reason of the pro- posed improvement. N.F.Drake. Passed and approved this 2nd day of June, 1924. Attest; J.C.fiIassie, Clerk. Approved; Allan M. 17ilson, Mayor, No further business /�"gppearing, the Council adjourned. Attest; Gam" Approved; W' Clerk, Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,HELD JUNE 9th,1924. Present at rollcall, the Mayor, Clerk, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson and Price, Absent Aldermen Mintun and Phillips. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Visitors being present, the r4 ular order was suspended,and opportunity was given them to state there business with the Council; whereupon Mr E.B.Wall pre- sented a request on behalf of Mrs C.E.Thomason for permission to install 'a sep- tic tank on Lot 17, County Court Subdivision of Section 16, the same being a part of the City. On motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Drake, the re- quest was gEanted,subject to the supervision and approval of the City Engineer,the motion having been carried by the unanimous vote of the members present. The regular order being resumed, the following bills against the City were pre- sented and on motion duly put and carried were referred to the Audititg Committee; - The Fayetteville Democrat $78.20 Fayetteville Machine_Shop :5.00 Rages Brothers 22.18 Greer. Abstract Co. 16.00 Wages Brotherd 10.00 Democrat Ptg, Co, 4.75 Lewis Bros, Co. 8.80 Waite Phillips Co. 4.08 Lewis Bros, Co. 20.45 S -H Bell Tel Co. 2.40 Fayetteville G'.&E Co. 354.51 Goss -Rogers Elec. Co. 79.00 The bill for the Street Sweeper, $967.50,was allowed and the Clerk was instructed to iss issue one warra4t for the sum of $367.59,payable at once, and to issue one warrant for 53600.00 payable August 9th,1924, in payment of the said bill. The Auditing Committee reported the following bills as correct and on motion by Alderman Jackson seconded by Alderman Harding and carried by the unanimous vote of the members per - sent rewe ordered paid and the Clerk was instructed to draw warrants for the same; - Electric Service Co. $5.50 Electric Service Co. 7.00 Ivey &Boyd 4.50 Ratliff & Bird Simpson-mintun Co. T7. L. Crouch $51.50 19.25 12.15 The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending June7th was presented and on motion was ordered received and filed. On motiom by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman jackson and carried b y the unanimous vote of the members present the '.':ee:cly Payroll of the Street workers was allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the -same as follows; - George Reed $25.bO; Chas. Wilcox, X15.00; Doc Taylor, $12.50; Ed. Malone, $16.50. The driver of the Street Sweeper reported for the week, that the expense of running the Sweeper for the week was19.00� and the Clerk was directed to issue a warrant to the driver T.N.';;ebster, for 0.65. balance due him for'services. At the request of Mr. Bert Lewls, permission was granted to Hayden Lewis and to James Lewis to drive an Automobile on the Streets of the City, subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. A petition from P.F.Davidson and John P. Smith with reference to the drainage from a certain alley opening upon North "lashington Avenue, was refferred to the City Engineer, with power to take such action as seemed besr to him. A petition from Oliver Lollar for permission to divert the course of a branch into Walnut Avenue was also reffered t o the City Engineer,with power to act. On motion by Alderman Jackson, seconded by Alderman Price and carried by the unani- mous vote of the members present,it r-rwas ordered that the'City Collector be directed to issue City Auto Lisence Tags to the members of the Fire Department who owned Autos, free of charge. On motion b; Alderman Harding, sec.nded by Alderman Drake and carried by the unani- mous vote of the members present, it was ordered that the City Collector be instructed that free Auto Lisemce tags were not to be issued'to members of Boards of Commissioners or other officers of Improvement Districts On motion by Alderman Jackson, seconded by Alderman Harding , and carried by the unanimous vote ofthe members present the Mayor was authorized to purchase an automatic Street Marker for the painting of parking spaces on the paved Streets.