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Home My WebLink About1924-12-15 Minutes9,13 A petition from the Barbers of the City with reference to the rate of tax in the Occupa- tion Tax Ordinance was presented, and on motion was made an order of business for the next meetinfg, Aldermen Price, Mintun and Phillips were appointed to be a special committee to confer with Eason Bros. in regard to the removal of the Blacksmith Shop situated in the City Wagon Yard, On the recommendation of the City Engineer a building permit was granted to Mr. W.H. Johnson for the erection of a residence The matter of completing the sidewalk grade for the walk up the Mountain on East Spring S Street was referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer,*ith power to act. This was done on"motion by Aldrman Mintun.seconded by Alderman Jackson and carried by the unanimo mous vote of the members present. Alderman Phillips moved that the Council go on record as being willing to appropriate $1,000,00, to be used in paving that part of University Avenue from East Center Street North along the East side of Evergreen Cemetary,approximately to.the East Entrance thereof. This motion was seconded by Alderman Mintun and received the following vote; ayes Alderme n Drake, Jackson, Mintun ?Phillips and Price; naysnone absent and not voting Alderman Harding and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Council the went into Executive Session, 10 Alderman Harding entered at this time. After a full discussion of the matter of purchasing more fire apparatus, Alderman Price introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. This motion was seconded by Ald- erman Drake and received the following vote;ayes Aldermen Drake Harding Jackson, Phillips and Price, and was declared passed by the Mayor. po, 6-1Q2A BF IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE;ARKANSAS? That the City Clerk be and he is hereby instructed to cause an advertisement to be placed fl in the leading Trade papers callin for bids on a tripple combination hose, chemical and d pump (motor driven fire truck) of approximately 750 G.P.M. capacity to be submitted to , the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, on January 15th 1925, M.E.Price. Passed and approved this 8th day of December,1924, RESOLUTION. Attest; J.C.Massie, Vlerk, Approved; Allen M. Wilson, Mayor, Alderman Drake moved that. the Water Commissioners be requested to confer with the State Board of Health with reference to the remedies for the existing deficiencies in the Sewer system of Fayetteville, and the polut16n of the waters of West Fork. This motion was duly seconded by Ald rman Prcice and received the unanimous vote of the Council. No further business appearing the Council adjourned to December 15th,1924, Attest; n R" oClerk. Approved; VA Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD DEC:,MBER 15th, 1924. Present; the clerk; AIDddrmen Drake Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; absent, the Mayor, and yA�l�derman Price, / n 1 .�: Wim` &�tl J C .1 t;%c '41 f of ` Alderman Phillips moved tfat Alderman Harding be -chosen to act as Chaff as pro tem. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jackson and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Jackson Mintun, Phillips; nays none; not voting Alderman Harding. The clerk announced the result of the vote and Alderman Harding took the Chair, The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending Dec. 13th,1924 was read to the Council and on motion duly put and carried was ordered received and filed. Alderman Phillips moved that the payroll of the Street laborers be approved and the Clerk ' directed to issue w4rrants for the same. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake and receiv- ed the following vote; ayes Alderman Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the Oha"irmazr pro tem, Payrdll, Charles Wilcox, $18.00; Doc Taylor $10900; D,!C.Condra $24,000 ra� tz The following bills against the City Wirer pr en'3'ted and on motion were referred to the Auditing Committee; Ozark Filling Station X21.60 Ozark Filling Station Esioz $2,10 Bell Tel Co. .65 Yarrington Co. 5000 Bates Bros. 6.15 Alderman Drake introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. This motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Alde man Drake, Harding Jackson, Mintun, Phill ps; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price and was declared r passed by the pro tem. (� 43r111 1_3.60 Resolution, j�q 0:hereas, G?L. Ripley, J.W.Read and O.L.Wolf, as Board of Assessment for Douglas Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,did on the 3rd day of November,1924 ,deposit with the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.1X#k the assessment of benefits within Douglas Street Improvement Dustrict Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, duly subscribed by each of them; NOVI,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: 974 SEC ION 0N Thhaat the City 01erk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby T1 required and directed to cause to be published.in a daily newspaper published in the City of Fayetteville,Arkaneas,a notice stating that said n#f# assessment has been so filed by said Board of Assessors,and that the same is now subject to inspection. SECTION TWO:That all orders and resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same arehereby repealed and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. N.F.Drake. Passed and approved this 15th day of December,1924. Attest; J.VMassie, Clerk, Approved; C.T.Harding, pro tem. On the recommends tion of the City Engineer•the following building permits were granted; W.H.Johnson, residence, on university Street I R.B.Tilley, East Maple. After considering the report of the City Engineer as to the change in grade of the R.R. tracks in West Spring Street Improvement District Number One, the Appeal of the S64 Louis & San Fransisco Railway Co. was continued to December 22nd, 1924. This was done on motion by Alderman Lrake, seconded by Alderman Phillips and carried by the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none; absent nd not voting Alderman Price, an and so declared by the Cb prgptem. Dr. Jewell and Dr. Moare presented the matter of paving a block of treadwell Street. After ' due investigation and deliberation, Alderman Phillips moved that the City agrees and undertake to furnish the engineering :work and to do the excavating for said paving,to-wit one block of Treadwell Street, from Hill Street to Duncan, on condition that the property owners pay for th paving. This motion.was seconded by Alderman Jackson and received the following vote;ayes Aldermen Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays Drake; absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the Ghee pro tem. On motion the City attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance covering the operations of certain kinds of businese,and an ammendment to the Occupation Tax providing for the reduct4- tion of the rate of tax on Barbera. Alderman Drake introduced an Ordinance which was read the first time. Alderman Phillips thv then moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jackson and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none;"absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the O ia rman pro tem. The Ordinance was read the second time. rrcP Alderman Jackson then moved that the Ordinance be referred to the City Attorney and the Ordinance Committee. This motion was seconded by Alderman Phillips, and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderma/g6 Price,and was declared passed by the Ghat=msaip pro tem. The CounciLLl them adjourned to December 22nd, 1924. Attest; /A-CL,"O -Clerk Approved; ' �/ (�-hairmari pro tem REGULAR Mi:ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD DECEMMER 22nd, 1924. Present; the Clerk. Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips. Absent The Mayor i and Alderm�..n Price. �R Onmotion duly put and carried Alderman Phillips was elected to serve as 8ha#rmag pro t em;�f, k ( �� WIC, a,- -Ag d,'i°'`C` "`aa -•• �.. W.`�° 'U-"-� O�^-'D a/"7"�.."s``Q. , The weekly report of the Street Commissioner was filed, and Alderman Jackson moved that ' the payroll be approved and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same as follows; Charles Wilcox, $6.00 ; Doc Taylor, $5.00 D.C.Condra $15.50; This motion was seconded by Alder man Mintun and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding Jackson, Mintun. Phillips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Priee,and was declare d passed by the Chairman pro tem. The following bills against the City were referred to the Auditing Committee; I Wages Brothers $38.74; Phoenix Construction Co. $134.42; E.K.Hooper $2.00 Powers Bros. X30.00. An ordinance concerning the warrants for the benefit of Hill Avenue Improvement District was introduced by Alderman Harding and read the fi-rst time. Alderman J okson moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading ;thdt motion was seconded by Alderman Mintun and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, gackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none absent and not voting Alderman Prdce,and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the second time. On motion the ordinance was then referred to the Ordinance Committee. Alderman Harding moved that all bills against the City which have been approved by the Aud iting Committee be allowed and the Claerk directed to issue warrants for the same. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jackson and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jac=>son, Mintun, Philips ; nays none ansent and not voting A derman Price, and was declared gassed by the o. The following is a list of the bills so approved;