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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-04-13 Minutes (2)f0_12 Regular meeting of the City Council held April 13th',1925'. The Officials of Fayetteville, Arkansas, elected at the General Election held April 7th, 1925, were sworn in as follows; - Mayor Wilson administered the Oath of Office to W.H.Rollins,Police Judge; W.H.Rollins, Police Judge,administered the Oath of Office to Allan M. Wilson, as Mayor; Mayor Wilson then administered the Oath of Office to Geo. H. Hurst,as City Attorney; H.S.Price as Llderman from the Third Ward; R.s.Wages,as Alderman from the Second Ward; Art ( A.R.) Minton, as Alderman from the First 't•ard;Marcus Hulse, as Treasurer; The Mayor then called the Council to order, and the roll -call showed Aldermen Harding, Mintuvn. Phillips, Price and Wages as present, Alderman Drake absent. The following message from the Mayor to the City Council was presented and read, whereupon Alderman Idintun, seconded by Alderman Harding moved thAt the same be received, filed and spread of record. This motion was carried by the unanimous vote of the Council. To the members of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The probl-m of permanent street impnovemant has been practice tally settled during the past four years by the paving of most of the principal streets of the City,and when the projects now under construction, and the Districts now being formed are compkoe, pleted,no very extensive street paving will remain to be done. The matter of keeping the paved e� streets in repair,and properly cleaned,will be before you in the present administration,and will require the best efforts of your Honorable Body. Through many years of custom, the Chairmen of the Street Committee has been allowed to direc the policy of dirt street construction and maintenance,and, in large measure t@ fix the amount of money spent upom this work, and I expres s the hope'that this policy will be followed during this present administration. ' For the last two years the City Water Plant has shown a profit large enough to permit the g6r- greatly needed extension of the system,and I entertain the hopr that the system may be very greatly extended,and as speedily as possible. It is vital tm the best interests of the City thQ,'t the sewer system be extended to all sections of the City,and to this end I ask that the Council lend its fullest cooperation. My personal opinion is that an Improvement District should be form" ed to provide the necessary funds for this work,rather than look to the earnings of the City [+'apt Water Plant for the money. The City has been most liberal in extending aid to the street improver:.,nt Districts,which to gether with the other expenses of the City Gavernment,will doubtless render it necessary that additional revenue be provided,in order that the City may not be burdened by a heavy debt and at the same time be permitted to carry on the work of progress and improvement dem=.nded by the people. The success or failure of this administration depends upon our abilltty and willingness to work together and in harmony to advance the interests of Fayetteville,and it is my desire and ha) hope that we will work together for the common good.At the next regular meeting I will present for your consideration a statement in detail showing the condidion of the several City Funds. Very respectfuiDly, Allam M. Wilsol}, Mayor. The resignation of Miss Lucy B. Smith as Acting City Collector was presented, whereupon Ald- erm-n Harding moved that the same be accepted, a#d that the City Council _t the same time expresP their high appreciation of the efficient manner in which Miss Smith has conducted the Office and her uniformly courteous attitude toward the public. Alderman Price 'seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. The Mayor then announced the following appointments LNC OF THE COUNCIL To be City Collector for w term of two years, Col. C.F.Armistead;TI0Id OF THIS%To be Chief of Police, W.".Gregg; �OVERI.00Iz D ATTo be Chief of the Fire Department C.:i.ti't'inkleman• IN TH3 R2CORDS'T PAG ' 1013. ) To be City Health Officer, Dr..A.S.Gregg; To be member of the Board of Public Affairs, Gus Bridenthal, _.foro.tivoiyears, A.E.Collier, To be members of the Board of Health, Dr. ..F.Ellis, Dr. F.R.Morrow, Hal Cravens, Jerome Rey - nolds,and Tom L. Hart. FINANCE: N.F.Drake, Chairman, R.E.Wages H.S.Price, AUDITING: H.S.Price? Chairman, C.T.Harding, RIE . Wages . STANDING COMMITTEES: STRLET : H.S.Price, Chairman, N.F.Drake, A.R.Mintun. FIRE. & WATER: A.R.Mintun, Chairman, R.E.Wages H.S.Price. STREET LIGHTS: ORDINANCE: SFV.IER: C.T.Harding, Chairman, J.M.Phillips, Chairman, R.E.Wages, Chairman, J.M.Phillips, C.T.Harding, H.S.Price, N.F.Drake, N.F.Drake. A.R.Mintun, fl 1 1013 Alderman Phillips intr6duced an Ordinance to amejordin nee No. 547, which was read the first time. Alderman Harding moved that the Rules be susp nded and the Ordinance placed on its second reading. Alderman Mintun seconded the motion which received tha following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Mintun Phillipsrp Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was decl_red passed by the Mayor.. The Ordinance was read the second time. Alderman Harding then moved that the Rules be further suspanded and the Ordinance placers on its third reading and final passage. Thi= motion was seconded by Alderman Phillips and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, hUntun, Phillips, Price, wages; n_.ys none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then announced the question before the Council to be Shall the Ordinance pass and called for the vote thereon, which was as follows; ayes Alderm n Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, ."Wages; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake. The Iuiayor declared the Ordinance passed. A copy is as follo ORDINANCE NO. 554. AN ORDIN_4NCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO A2(1EBD SECTION THREE OF ORDINANCE IIUIIBER��Y/ 5*:14. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH_, CITY OF FAYETTIM LLE..LRKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That Section Three of Ordinance Number 547 is her by amended to read as follows; "S�CTION THREE: That no per on shall be permitted to cut through,remove or molest the City side- walk in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,for the purpose of making a drive or entrance to a Filling Station or for an entrance to any other place of business,except upon the following conditions; (a) That a permit be granted b„ the City Council of the City of Fnyetteville, Arkansa, in accord nce with plans submitted to the Council convened. F (b) That the grade of the drive when constructed shall sbope towards the center of th - street and shall not be greater thant), inches in 1 foot. (c) That no drive shall be constructed in such a manner as will permit flood water to leave the natural course on the street and flow upon private property. (d) That in no case shall a vertical offset be made in a sidewalk in connection with and Y entrance to a gasoline or oil station or to other businesses and any slope made to connect sidewu'� walks of different levels shall not exceed the ratio of 15 feet to each 100 feet of sidewalk. Cli (e)That all walks constructed in the City s'reets or alleys or used as entrance to gaso a line or oil stations, orto other businesses,shall be constructed of Portland Cement Concrete of �. not less th.n 6 inches in thickness and shall be corrug_ted parallel with the street and at right angles to the street Said corrugations shall not be more then 5 inches apart or less than one forth of an inch in depth." SECTION TWO; That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 13th d y of April, 1925: Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. The following it the action of the Council in confirmation of the appointment^ made by the Mayor as recorded on,page 1012, in the records of this present meeting; Alderman Price moved that the applIntment of Col. C.F.=rmistead to be City Collector for the term of two years be approved. Alderman 11intun seconded the motion which received the followi vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Itintun, Price; nays, Aldermen Phillips a.nd Wages; absent and not vot ing Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by th.� Mayor. Aldermen Phillips and 'yiages explaine that they voted "Ido" because of their opposition to the Ordinance under which the appointment was made. Alderman Phillips, seconded by Ald.:rm_:n Harding moved that all the other appointments announc ed by the Mayor be confirmed. This motion received the folloruing vote; ayes Aldermen Harding Igintun, Phillips, Price, Mages; nays none; abs nt and not voting Alderman Drake, and was%declared paused by the Idyour. No further business appearing the Council adjourned to April :0th, 1925. i ' Attest; otUClerk. Approved; Mayor. R:ML R hi.:i:TING OF TH_: CITY COUNCIL APRIL20th,1925.. ' Present; the Mayor, Clerk Aldermen H_rdin Mintun Wages; absent Aldermen Drake,Phillips Y g, g s P and Price. There being no quorum the Mayor declared the Meeting adjourned to April 27th,1925. Attest; 4�k per' Clekk.. Approved; Miayor.