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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924-12-22 Minutes974 JSECgION 0g That the City Olerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is hereby Yequ re and drec ed to cause to be published in a daily newspaper publishad in the City of Fayetteville,Arkaneas,a notice stating that said n#X# assessment has been so filed by said Board of Aesessore.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 SECTION TWO:That all orders and resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same arehereby repealed and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.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.C?-Massie, Clerk. Approved; C.T.Harding, C� pro tem. I On the recommendation of the City Engineer the following building permits were granted; V1.H.Johnson, residence, on university Street ' 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 S&n 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 Cha- 'prpptem. ' Dr. Jewell and Dr. Moore `p�r'esented 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 pro tem. On motion the City attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance covering the operations of certain kinds of business,and an ammendment to the Occupation Tax providing for the reduct+ tion of the rate of tax on Barbers. Alderman Drake introduced an Ordinance which was read the first time. Alderman Phillips th� 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 Cta+rman pro tem. The Ordinance was read the second time. 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 Alderman Price,and was declared passed by the Qha4=nsahwpro tem. The Council then adjourned to December 22nd, 1924. , Attest; (1/UCAAIv� Clerk Approved; (#�ha#rman pro tem REGULAR MLZTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD DECEMBER 22nd, 1924. Present; the Clerk. Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips. Absent The Mayor i and Alderm..n Price. On motion duly put and carried Alderman Phillips was elected to serve as 8hai-rte pro t em ' + em -0/r, �,v^nn K- IN i�. 7�1�9-�''lJl'--{� MtL •^� K..C�G' ,�R.I,TJ Oi,v-rD L•'�-yy�-"'-`-� , The weekly report of the Street Commissioner was filed, and Aldermr:n 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 Prfee,and was declare d passed by the Chairman pro tem. The following bills against the City were referred to the AuditiAg Committee; , Wages Brothers $38.74; Phoenix Construction Co. $134.42; E.K.Hooper $2.00 Powers Bros. `$30.00. An ordinance concerning the warrants for the benefit of Hill Avenue Improvement District was introduces' by Alderman Harding and read the first time. Alderman J okson moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading ;thdb motion was seconded by Alderman Mintun and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Backson, 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.ison, Mintun, Philips ; nays none ansent and not voting A derman Price, and was declared sassed by thei4ay-ex. The following is a list of the bills so approved; W Fayetteville gas & Electric Co. $'397.20; Democrat printing Co. $10.75 ived and filed. Salsbury & Ivey $6.05; Thomas & Son $6.15; W.L.Crouch $5.50; Bates Brothers $6.15; Abshier- Bryan Motor Co. $27.20; VI.S.Duggans 092.25; The Reports of the City Collector and of the Police Judge for the month of November were orde ed rec ived and filed. The Appeal of the Saint Louis & san Fransisco Railway Co. from the assessment in West Spring Street Improvement District came up for a hearing at this time, and as the re differemmeawas no further reason for additional delay presented by the representative of the Ry Co, Mr D.C.Atkinson, who was present,Alderman Harding moved that the Appeal of the Saint Louis & San Fransisco Ry. Co. be denied in so far as it pertains to the assessment. This motion was seconded by Ald rman Jackson and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake. Harding Jackson , Mintun, Phillips.; nays none absent and not voting Aldermen Price, and was declared passed by the M9 a rM pro tem Alderman Harding introduced an Ordinance for the regulating of salesmen and solicitors, which was read :he first time.Alderman Jackson moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance laced on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake and receive the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none; absen and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the Chprop tem. Ald rman Harding then moved that the ordinance be referred th the flndinance Committee. Thi motion was duly seconded and received the unanimous vote of the members present. Alderman Drake introduced an Ordincnce to amend Item 23, Sec. 2 of the Occupation Tax, whi which was read the first time. AldermanHarding moved th_t the Rules be suspemded and the Ordin nance placed on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderm:_nJackson, 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 Chai-rman pro tem. The Ordinance was read the second time. 1""` av Alderman Jackson then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. This motion was seconded by Alderman Mintun and receiv ed the following vote; ayes Aldermen.Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none; abs sent and not voting Alderman Price, and was dg�1 red passed by the Chairman prop tem. The Ordinance was then read the third time. The C116= pro tem then called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance, which was as follows; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none, absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the O pro tem. A copy.is as follows;- ORDINANC3 NUMBER 534. E ry An Ordinance to be entitled An Ordinance to amend Item 23 in Ordina nance Number 531, and for other purposes. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Councgl of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; SECTION ONE; that Item 23 , Section 2 in Ordinance No. 531, known and designated as the Occupation Tax Ordinance shall be amended to read as follows; BARBER SHOPS, each chair the sum of $3.00 per annum" SECTION TWO; That this Ordinance shall be.in force and take effect from and after the first day of January, 1925. Passed and approved this 22 day of December, 1924, Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; J.M.Phillips, Cil pro tem. Alderman Mintun introduced a reColution and moved its adoption. This; motion was seconded' by Alderman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun. Phillips;nays ona; absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the Ciraro temA copy is as follows; r ,Gjal-L RESOLUTION. WHEREAS; A pbtition claiming to represent a m6jority in onnership in value of the owners of re real property on Leverett Avenue from the South line of Douglas Street to the North line of North Street wa duly filed with the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,on the first day of December, 1924,asking that said property be created into an improvement District to be known as North Leverett Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayettevil ville, Arkansas,and that the cost of said improvement be assessed against the real property within said Improvement District; WHEREAS; did said City Council of said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas{/Xyon said first day of December, 1924,order and direct the City Clerk of said City of Fayetteville, Arkansasto give a notice by publication for two weeks in some newspaper issued and having a general circu- lation in the City of Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, that such petition had.been filed and that it would be considered at a meeting of the City Council of said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to be held at the Mayor's Office on the 22nd day of December, 1924, at 7;30 P.M. and that all property owners might appear before said City Councilon said date and show cause for or against the creation of such District and, `the making of said improve- ment ;. WHEREAS; said notice, was so published by said Clerk in accordance with law; VVEEREAS ; said time for hearing has arrived and said hearing has been duly and properly had; 97(� NOW ,THEREFORE ,BE IT.R.&`OLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYE1'TEVILLE,ARKANSAS; SECTION ONE: That after careful consideration the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,4/y finds that there is a total assessed valuation of $16,260.00 on said 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 real property within said District of the assessed valuation of $11,440.00 according to said assessment. - SECTION TVIO; That it is the finding of said City Council of Said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas that the majority in assessed valuation of owners of real property within North Leverett Avenu Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,have'signed-said petitio and the sadi District is hereby formed by said City Council of said City og Fayetteville, Ark- anass. SECTION THREE; In consideration of said above mentioned petition the said City Council of the s said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has been guided by the certificate of the 000100X Circuit Clerk of Said County as to the ownership of said real property, and by the.certificate of the County Clerk of said County as to the assessed valuation of said real property. SECTION FOUR: That all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be, and the sa same are hereby, repealed and this resolution shall be in force and effec$ from and after its passage and approval. A.R.Mintun. Passed and approved this 2z2nd day of December. 1924. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; J.M.Phillips, ObalTm-n-4 pro tem. Alderman Xa.ckson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. This motion w ,•ao�.s seonded by Alderman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Ph;llips; nays none, absent and not v�ottiing Alderman Ptice, and was declared passed by theGa rali5 o to , Q C15ho �j Q✓s 2�' " RESOOLaUTION.. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS; That D.R.Eoff, J.V/,Murphy and J.E.Dowell,three owners of real property within the limits of North Leverett Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas be and they are hereby,appointed as a Board of Improvement for said District. That htis Resolution be in force and effect from and after its pas age and approval. T.U.Jackson. Passed and approved this 2E nd day of December. 1924. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. App2-oved; J.M.Phillips, Chairman pro tem . Alderman Harding moved that J.C.Hardgrave be granted permission to connect with a sewer li line in the alley adjacent to his property on Highland Avenue. Thi. m -tion was seconded by Alderman blintun and received the unanimous vote of the members present,•and t:aas declared passed by the Chairman pro teip. • Alderman Drake• introduced n Ord intince to amend Item 53, Section 2 in Orcinance 531, ma t which was read the first time. Alderman Harding moved th.t the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jackson and recei ed the following vote;agax ayes, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, fillips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed.by the CXi�ian pro tem.,. The ordinance was read the sedond time. Alderman Mintun moved that the Ru;es be further suspen ed and the Ordinance placed on its third reading at -id final passage. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mint � ttu hlips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the pro tem; who then called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance,which was as fo follows; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun Phillips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price,and was declared passed b„ the C r a pro tem. A copy is as follows; - ORDINANCE NUMBER 535. Ordinance 531. An Ordinance to be entitled An Ordinance to amend Item 53 Section two of Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; SECTION ONE: That Item 53 in Ordinance No. 531 .known and designated as the Occupation Tag Ordin hanceshall be amended to read as follows; Business College the sum of 'x'15.00 per annum. SECTION T!VO; That this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from.and after January first, 1925. Passed and -approved this 22nd day of December, 1924, Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Attest; ry1�\ Approved; J.M.Phillips, Chairman pro tem. P The Council then adjourned to December 29th,1924, Clerk Approved; ►. Charman pr 0 tem °..::