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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-01-28 Minutes9911, Alderman Harding introduced a resolution approving thereport of the Board of Improvement of North Leverett Avenue Improvement District Number Oneeerand moved its adpption. This motion was s:conded by Alderman Jacksonoand received the following vote;ayes Aldermen Drake, Hardin Jackson, B4intun, PhilllOps, Price; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was declared passed by the Mayor. A copy is as follows;- Ia� APPROVAL OF PLANS. WHER;'AS, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, aArkansas,held on the 19th day of January,1925,there was.presented to said City Council,by D.R.soff, Henry Smith, and J..'.Dowell,as the Boadd of Improvement bf North Leverett Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,their report, together with the plans of th the work to be done in the construction of the improvement contemplated by said Improvement District,and the said report having leen read in open meeting of said Council,and said plans having been exhibited to Xgpj said C ouncil,and to each member thereof,with a full and complete explanation 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 $"19,000.00, and the said Council being satisfied th that said plans will best subserve the purposes of said Improvement District,and that the sa same are correct; NOW,THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS; That said plans and said report be, and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and that Is said improvement be constructed according to said plans„and at a cost not to exceed,exclu- sive of interest charges, and inclusive of contingencies, the sum of $19,000.00. C.T.Harding. Passed and approved this 19th day of January,1925. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allen M. ,Nilson, Mayor. Alderman Mintun moved that the City Attorney ttorne be directed to prepare a•petition to the Arkansas Rail Road Commission asking them to AX/ re uire the Western Union Telegraph Compa ny to maintain a 24 hour service at Fayetteville, A/ IXO# l Arkansas. This motion was second ed by Alderman Jackson and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake,wtHarding, Jackso IeLintun, Phillips, Price; naye none; absent and not voting none an�,.was declared passed lit' th Mayor. On motion by Alderman Mintun,seconded b y Alderman,Price ans carried.by the unanimous vote of the Council the Chairman of the Fire Committee Was directed to arrange with the Goss -Rogers Electric Co., the terms of a contract to be entered into as to the use of the South wall of the Fire House, The Finance Committee reported that, while they rrealized that the Taxi owners were payer ing a large sum for their privileges, the amount-chargged by the City was not excessive, and they therefore recommended that no change be made in the City license. On motion by Alderma harding, seconded by Aldermen Jackson and carried by the unanimous vote of the Council, the report was ordered received'and filed. '. Phe Council then adjourned._ Attest; ylt��AO Clerk. Approved; Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JANUARY, 26th, 1925. Present; the Mayor, Clerk, Aldermen Jackson, and Phillips. There being no quorum, the Magor declared the meeting adjourned to January 2a; f;J1925. Iry A” Attest; `�� Olekk. .Approved; Mayor. •`T ' SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COLtUIL HZLD�JANUARY 28th 1925 Present; the Mayor, Clerk, Aldermen Drake, Harding, J.;ckson, Mintun, Phillips; absent Alderman Price. Thehmiriutes :.o£;the .previous meeting were read and approved. ' The time having arrived for the consideration of the Occupation Tax Ordinance,the matter was introduced by the Mayor who made a statement of thelegal status of the Ordinance,showing -- the same to be extremely precarious ;in view of which fact he stated that he had directed the Collector to discontinue all collections under the Ordi race. There followed a discussion of the Ordinance in which members of -*e Council and a number of citizens took part. ' Finally Alderman Harding in�T ogiuced an Ordinance repealing Ordinance Number 531,the Occupation Tax, which was read hhe.ffirst,time. Alderman Jackson moved that the Rules be sus- pended and the Ordin;:nce placed on" its.second re -ding. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake, and received the followine,vote;'ayes Aldermen Drake, Jackxgn, Mintun Phillips; nays none; absent and not voting 41derman-Price,and was declared passed by the Mayor.The Ordinance was real the second time. Alderman Phillips then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinn.nce placed on its third reading and final passage. Alderman Harding seconded. this motion which received the following vot.el ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; ant's none; absent '_nd not voting -Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the Plfayo'r who 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. The mayor then declared the Ordinance passed. = copy is as follows;- :.92 ORDINANCE NUMBER 542. An Ordinance to be entitled;8 An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance Number oV-F- 581,and the amendments thereto, and for other purposes." Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of F yetteville, Arkansas; SECTION ONE: That Ordinance number 41, known as the occupation tax ordinancebe, and the same i is hereby repealed,together with the amended Ordinances thereto,to-wit; Ordinance number 534 and Ordinance 535. SECTION TWO:. That all sums of money collected from any person,._firm or corporation under said Ordinance be,and the same is hereby ordered refunded to such parties b$ the City Collector. SECTION THREE: That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Passed and'approved this 28th day of January,1925.'. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved•, Allen M. Wilson, Mayor. The repoit of the Street Commissioner for the week ending January 24th,1925 was received and filed. Alderman Mintun moved that the payroll of the street 1 borers be allowed and the Clerk directed t6 issue warrants for the same.Alderman Jackson seconded this motion which re- ceived the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake', Harding, Jackson ? Mintun, Phillips; nays none absent and not voting Alderman Price. The mayor declared the motion passed. P__YROLL; Charles Wilcox, $18.00; Fred Wilcox, $10.00; Mort Waggoner, $10.00; Polk Reed, $20.Oo Edgar Williams, $1.25; D.C.Condra $14.00; Jim Mitchell, $10.50 On motion the following bills against the City were referred to the Auditing Committee; - Campbell & Bell D.G.Coo $6.25; Lembke & Jackson, $1.50; J.I.Holcomb & Co, $9.00; Rogers hwiholesale Grocer Co. $3.92; Alderman Harding moved that the folio wing bills against the City be allowed and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same. This motion was seconded by Alders m Drake and receiv` ed the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, 1.4intun, Hhillips; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price,and was declared passed by the Mayor;- W.L.Bleecker for milk tests, $28.00; Bear State Oil Co. f or Kerosene $52.00; Ozark Filling Station for Gas Street Sweeper, $2.10 and $21.60; C.C.Yarington Co, for pillows for Fire House, $5.00; W.H.Rollins for syamps, $1.00; H.M.Watauus for sidewalk at Hensey's Place on North Leverett Avenue(see page 960) $74.90; Pollard -Pettigrew Abstract Co. for list of Owners and valuation in Huntsville Road Street Improvement District, y40.00. Alderman Harding introduced an Ordinance levying the assessment in Douglas Street Improve- ment District, which was ret.d the first time. Alderman Jackson moved that the R ules be sus- pended and the Ordinance placed on its second reading.7nis motion was seconded by Alderman Phillips and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, 9L e;,}aWss nd not voting Alderman Price, and was declared passed by the M1:yor.^Alderman"lufintun the Med that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance plac- ed on its third reading and final -passage . This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake, and r received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson ? Mintun, Phillips; n ys none; bsent and not voting Alderman Price and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then c lled for the vote on its passage which was as follow ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays.none; absent and not voting AldermanPride,The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. A copy is as follows;- ORDINANCENO. 543. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ::NTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO'LEVY THE ASSESSffidiT UPON THE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN DOUGLAS STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS." WHEREAS, the majority in value of the property holders owning property adjoining the lots to be affected and situated within Douglas Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,rkansas,organized for the purpose of grading, rolling and paving the streets and parts of streets within Douglas Street Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayettevi le, Arkansas,have petitioned the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the construction of said improvement and th#t the cost thereof shall be charged and assess- edagainst the real prop rty within said District according to the benefits to be received;and GViIEREAS , said benefits received by each lot, block or parcel/ of real property situated within said District equals or exceeds the local assessment; and . . . WHEREAS,. the estimated cost of said improvement is $7,500.00; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OD THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That said several lots, blocks and parcels of real property within the said District be assessed scording 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 of said lots, Blocks and parcelsshall be paid annually on or before the first Monday in January bntil/ the whole of said local assessment shall be paid. , SECTION TWO: That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby.repealed, and this Ordinance shall bake effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 28th day of January,1925. _attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. P Approved; Allen M. Wilson, Mayor* t i 11 0 i] 993 The Dyke Lumber Company presented t petition for permission to erect a building in which to keep and furnish building materials. Alderman Harding moved that the permit be granted,subject to the approval of the City Rngineer, Alderman Dr ake seconded this motion, which received the follef lowing vote; ayes, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Jackson, Mintun, Phillips; nays none; absent and not voting, Alderman Price. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The petition is as follows; - "TO LMMITT RATLIFF, City Engineer and building Inspector of the City of Fayetteville; IT The undersigned, Dyke Lumber Company presents this, its application for a permit to build,con- struct and opperate its building and business in accordance with the accompanying.drawings,plans and specifications upon the lot owned by it in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,described as follows,to-wit; " Lots number eleven,twelve and thirteen in block number one of Watson subdivision of lot num, bar fourteen,block number eight, county court addition to the City of Fayetteville,in Washington County, Arkansas,according to th8 plat of said sub -division on file in the office of the Circuit Clerk and recorder of said county and -state aforesaid. " It of said.property,said is proposed to erect said building and conduct said butinesson the northeast corner building to be in accordance with the plans,speci£ications and drwaings attached,and to be 92 feet front on St. Charles Street,extending back a distance of 100 feet. " The purpose and intention of your petitioner is to handle, sell,keep and furnish building materials and products of the following clas ,as and descriptions, to -wit; "Wood plaster lath Metal " Battens Moulding Eime Cement Plaster Paint Varnish Builders Hardware Wire Fencing Nails Valley `Pin Ridge Roll Sewer Pipe Deadening Felt Building Paper Composition Roofing Galvanized Roofing Composition Shingles Wood Shingles Asbestos Shingles Asbestos Roofing Posts Columns Glass Soft Wood Sash Hard & Soft Wood Doors Wall Board Screen ,Aire Screen Doors Roofings Architectural Finishes Clay -Products W ire Products Hard & Soft Wood Fig. "" ITV ITTrim. If 11 IT IT Finish Soft Wood Dimension " "Boxing " ifSiding and other kindred lines usually kept in Building M<terial store. Construction Hardware Millwork Wood Building Material Lime, Cement, Plaster and other related lines. IT There will be no manufacturing done in this building or on these premises. It is our purpose to handle only building material,and there will be no machinery in this building or connected with this business,and nothing will be done or permitted in this operation of the proposed building and business which will be obnoxious to persons in the vicinity or to the public. Respectfully submitted, Dyke Lumber by M.T.Dyke, No further business apVearing, the Council adjourned to February 2nd,1925. V�_(O.Vvo" Attest; � Clerk. Approved; Mayor. R.:GUL R iL;FTING OF TH CI'TY COUMCIL HELD FEBRUARY 2nd,1925, On motion duly put and un nimusly carried. Alderm n Phillips was elected as President pro tempore. Present The Clerk, Aldermen Drake, Harding, 0009 a# Phillips and Price; absent; the Mayor; Aldermen Jackson and Mintun. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The report of the Street Commissioner for the week ending January 31, 1925 was received and filed. . The reports of the Police Judge and the City cofilector were referred to the Auditing Com mittee. • Alderman Harding moved that the Payroll of the street laborers for the week ending Jan.31, ' 1925 be allowed and odreded paid and also the following bills, and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same. This motion was seconded by Alderm•n Drake and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Dr ke, Harding Phillips and Price; nays none; absent and. not voting Aldermen Mintun and Jackson, and was declared passed by the President pro tem. Payroll; Polk Reed $5.00; Charles Wilcox $7.50; �'dg;r Williams $1.25; y Bills;2.M.Ratliff $82.91; Phoenix Construction Co., balance $143.12 On motion the Clerk was directed to notify the Superintendent of the City Hospital that the Council desired a report of the work and the financial condition of that institution. Llderm.n Harding -introduced an Ordinance to fix the license for Opera Houses, which was read the first time. alderman Harding then moved that the RtLles be suspended and the Ordina