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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-05-18 MinutesAldermon Harding ::owed that th2�-Rules be i'urth2r suspended and the Ordinance placed on iit- third readingand final passage. Alderman Itintun seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes i%ldermen Harding, Mintun, Ph illips, Price, Wages; nays none, absent and not voting Al. derman Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then announced the question to be shall the Ordinance pass,and called for the vote which was as follows' ay -is Aldermen Harding, ldintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent an cv& not voting Alderman Drake, and the I.4ayor declared the Ordinance passed. A copy is as follows;- ORDINANCE NUMBi;R 556. AN ORDI14ANCE TO BE ENT'ITLED,"AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SI% THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THi: CITY HOSPITAL FUND TO BE USED FOR I12ROVEIvIJ.NT IN T'HE CITY HOSPITAL. " BE IT ORD_.INED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; ' SECTIOI4 ONE. That the Mayor and City clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,be, and they are hereby authorized to issue three(3) warrants,payable to the odder of the Trustees of the City Hos— pital of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, each 8n the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars, due July 15th,1926, July 15th,, 1927 and July 15th,1928,respectively, and payable only out of the City Hospital Fund and from no other Fund of the City of Fayetteville. SECTIO14 T1406 The warrants herein authorized shall be used by the Trustees of.the City Hospital for the construction of an electric Elevator,the necessity for which is urgent and vital for the safe- ty of the patients of the Hospital. SECTION THR,,E. That this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its.passage, approv— al and publication,and all Ordinaaces or parts thereof in conflict herewith,be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed and approved XXXXsthis 11th day of May, 1925, Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; ,Alan LI. '::ikon, Llayor. Alderman Price moved that the report of the Committee charged with the duty of presenting a plan for changing the arrangement of the sidewalk at the corner oil C11lege and Center,which report prescnted a plan for rebuilding a portion of the tvalk,providing for drive-in entrances and the better protection of pedestrians fron vehicle traffic, be received, the Committee discharged,and the City ..ngineer directed to carry out the suyfested plan. `:'his motion was seconded by alderman Harding and recjivod the unanimous vote of thevihmbers present,and was declared passed by the ;.;ay or, the mayor appointed Aldermen Harding,and Price and the City 3ngineer as a Committee to confer with a committee from the Chamber of Commerce with reference to hp _erection of a City Light Plan I he Contract between the City of Fayetteville and :.11.Ratlif£^ Ravin expired., it was moved by ' Alderman Phillips that the contr ct as formerly existing b., renewed for a period of two years from the date of its expiration, April 28th,1925,save and except that paragraphs numbered "d" and "j" in the Schedule of Fees shall be stricken out and be nul and void. _ldermenHarding second. ed the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen H riling, I.Iintun, Phillips, Price, ',.ages; nays none; absent _nd not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the 13ayor. No further business appearing the Council aijourned to May 18th,1925. Attest;4t�f��n ark.' Approved; ON Mayor. REGULAR Iii STING OF THE CI`T'Y COUIICI1 HELD LL.Y 18th ,19',:5 . Pre -tent; the Clerk, Alderm_n Drake Harding, Ieiintun, Phillips, Price and 'Pages; absent, the I.1a.yor . The motion being made that Alderman Phillips be chosen as President pro tempore, the Clerk called for the vote which resulted in the election of Alderman Phillips to be President pro t em_pore . The minute:. of the previous meeting were read and approved. Alderman Price moved that the account- of the stre.t swe.1pers,towit; Jim mitchell, $18.00, I and Andrew Munds, N24.00 be allowed and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same. This motion war seconded by Alderman L:intun and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, H rdi ing, L:intun, P Lillips, Price, '.':age.s; nays none; absent and not voting none end was declared pass ed by the Prasident pro tem. Alderman F.arding moved that the bill's li ted below and approved by the Auditing Committee be allowed and the Clerk directed ti is ue warrant". for he dame. This motion was seconded by __lderm man Drake and received the follo::.ring vote; ayes ..ldermen Drake, Harding Mintun, Phillips, Price Wages; nays none, absent and not voting none snd vaso decl<red pa -sed by the Presid-nt pro tem. BILLS. '..ages Bros. Constr. Co. $25.09; Democrat Pub. Co. 4',•3.75; Dyke Lumber Co, k15.49; 71.G.Oc✓nb.:y Drug Co. '4x`4.15; 'le.tric Service Co.;_.00; S -"i Bell Tel Co. "3.65;V1.G.Ownbey'rug Co. ;'3.00; Goss- 3ogers lectric Co. N23.05 and ?4.15. 101( A petition .-ias pre ented praying the Council to recind the order for the comstruction of sidewalks on ti;e south side of i.laple .treet bet=ween "lest and Arkansas .,venue,and signed all the prorp"`. ^ers in said area. Alderman Drake. moved that the. petition be granted and -the order reeind'ed'-as'•r"equested•: c sldermap .i,Iintun lsecond'ed the', motibn which r-eadevpd the' following vote';. ayes Ald'ermeri Lrake,..Il 1dintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays Alderman Harding; absent and not voting none; and was de clared passed by the President pros tem. Alderm_n ':ages moved that the request of Ir. ':;alter I.T. Black for the establishment of a g grade for sidewalk on the Louth ide of Block One, Ozark Avenue be granted. this motion was e seconded by Alderman Harding, and received th., unanimous vote of the Council. E.D. off askee for a building permit,which request was referred to the City Engineer, wit power to act. The committee charged with the duty of investigating the drainage difficulties at David - son's and Dinwiddie's places asked for more time, which was granted. Nofurther busine�s appearing the Council r1djourned to May .:5th, 1925. Attest& 79401,4- Clerk. Approval; ?resident pro t per REGULAR :EETIIIG OF TIE CITY COUNCIL J~rLD ILLY 25th,1925. Present; the Mayor, Clerk, Alddrmen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price; Wages; absent Alderman Drake. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved,. The accounts of the Street Sweepers, Jim Mitchell $18.00 and Andrew Idunds, $24.00 for the week ending May 23rd, were presented and on motion by Alderman Mintun, seconded b,, Alderman Ptice and passed by the unanimous vote of'the members presett were ordered paid and the clerk was directed to issue warrants for th e same. The bills of the Rogers Wholesale Grocer Co.s715.68; the Fayetteville,Lumber and Cement Co, '15.75; and Mayor Wilson for expenses to St Louis,a/c new depot, and of Alderman Price,same 9106.32, were reported as correct by the Auditing Committee and on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman iiiintun,and passed by the unanimous vote of the Members present were ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the same. The following applications for'building permits were approved and the permits granted subject to the approval of the City Engineer; - Ozark Planing Mill, Addition to Ozark Filling Station; G.R.Broyles, residence on "all Street; Mrs. Annie McGraw, Residence, St. Charles and La£ayett; J�;'ti9-,e-Cohea., residence,-Buchannon Street; Jim Holt, Residence, 816 North College Avenue; R.Y.Landron, on Putman Street. On motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Orice and duly passed the Fire Depart- ment was authorized to contract with the Brunk Shows fora Benefit ,:xhibition. The Committee in charge of the matter of providing for the control of the drainage WO/ on Davidson Street reported a plan for the same which was approved by the Council and Alder- man 1,Iintun moves that the Chairman of the Street Committee in conjunction with the City Rngineer be authorized to cogtract for the construction of the necessary culvert,according to the plans submitted. This motion was seconded by Alderman Phillips and raceived the following vote; ayes. Aldermen Harding, Uintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent and ntt voting Alderman Drake and was declared passe., by hhe Mayor. Thesame Committee reported progress on the Dinwiddie drainage trouble and on request were gra granted more time. The -Committee also repoted on the matter of the - grade of the sidewalk on University street at the properties of Viebb and Deatheridge, that theyrecommended the grade to be retained as fixed by the City Engineer. This report was approved by the Council. Alderman Price moved , That in as much as it necessary for the convenience and comfort of the citizens residing in that section of the City that sidewalks be re -constructed along the Last sid of Arkansas Avenue between l='est t:aple Street and Reagan Streets;- Therefore it is Ordered by the City Council of the City of Fayeyteville, Arkansas, that the o owners of property abutting on said Arkansas Avenue from M:ple Street to Reagan Street be and the are hereby required to construct or repair ,as may be deemed necessary by the City "hgineer, side walks in front of their respective properties,and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directe to issue the necessary legal orders therefor. This motion wqs seconded by Alderman Harding and r received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding Plintun, Phillips, Price, .,ages; nays none; abs sent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passe by the Mayor. Alderman Price moved,That whereas it is necessary for the convenience and comfort of the Citi zens residing in that Cection of the City that sidewalks be re -constructed along the North side of Maple Street from the West side of Arkansas Avenue to the alley west of Whitham Street; Therefore it is hereby ordered by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkan.�as that said sidewalks be so re -constructed under the direction of the City ::ngineer ,and that the City C clerk be and -he is hereby directed to issue the necessary Orders to the owners of property abut- ting on said Maple Street and within said limits. This motion was seconded by Ald.�rman Mintun and received the following vote; ay -s Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, 'ilages; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passedb the M.yor. Do futrher business appearing the Council adjourned to June I `, 19 5. Attest; Clerk. Approved; Mayor. I