Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925-09-14 MinutesT ffflp AF MEETING OF.TBE.CITY COUNCIL HELD SEPTEMBER 14th, 1925. PRESENT; the Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; absent Alderman Drake. MINUTES of the previous meeting were read and approved. 1 REPORTS of the Street Sweepers was presented, and on motion by Alderman Price seconded by Alderman Mintun the Clerks directed to issue warrants to the Sweepers; Jim Mitchell $18.00; to Andrew Munds $24.00. The reports of the JRolice Judge and the City Collector were ordered filed. BILLS; ' On motion by Alderman Hardng.seconded by Alderman Wages and declared.passed by the Mayor on the unanimous vote of the members present, the following.bills..againat the -City, having been approved by the Auditing Committee, were ordered paid and the Clerg.was directed to issue warrants for the same; Heerwagen Bros, Co. $21.02; Southwest Power Compar4r $393.25; Southwest Bell Eel. Co. $19.70; John Zillah , $33.75; Henry Barton $47.00; Ozark Filling Station $6.91. APPEALS; The Council then proceeded to the consideration of the Appeals from the Assessments in South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of.the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. R.L.COMBSlderman rding moved that after thorough investigation the Council finds that the assessment of the property of the appellant$, R.L.Combs^ for benefits to be received By reason of the proposed impreve- ' ment is fdir and equitable and that the appea13for a reduction thereof be denied. Alderman Mintun seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; 1 l absent and not voting Alderman. Drake, and was declared.passed by the Mayor. 1 Philli Alderman moved that after full consideration the Council finds that the assessment of the the appellant, E.A.Budd, for benefits to be received by reason of the proposed improvement is just and fair and that the appeal for a reduction of the same be denied. This motion was seconded by Alderman Price, and reccived the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent and ' not voting, Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. AMANDA M. STONE: Alderman Phillips moved that the.assessment of the following lots of the Appellant, Miss Amanda M. Stone,be reduced so that the Assessed Benefit against each of said lots shall be as follows, to -wit; Lot 8, Block 30, $365.00; Lot 9, Block 30, $305.00;_Lot 12,.Block 30, $642.00; Lot 13, Block 30, $294.00; Lot 14, Block 30, $294.00;. Lot 15.,. Block 30, $294.00. Alde-man Harding seconded the motion which received the following.vote; ayes.Alderrman_Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none, absent and not voting Alderman.Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. E.D.DAVIES: Alderman Harding moved that.the assessment against the.p/J#J.property of the Appellant, E.D. Davies be reduced so the Assessed.Benefit.against..said property shall be as follows, to-vri.t;Lot 1. Block 292 $500.00. Alderman Price seconded.the.motion which.received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, J Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays.none; absent and.not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by , the Mayor. LEGAL ACTION: The eity Attorney was directed to.take.the necessary steps to.secure the removal of a certain Store PoXroh, located upon.the.Street, on Leverett Avenue. EAST LAFAYSTT AVHNU Improvement District; Attorney John Mayes addressed the Council in the matter of the appointment ' of assessors for the District. Alderman Harding. moved that .the Commissioners of said District be requested to file a statement as to the indebtedness of the District, and also as to the property owners therein who are delinquent in the payment of their assessments. Alderman Phillips seconded the mojrion, which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays.none, absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. NORTH LEVERETT AVE. ]MPR. DISTR.: Alderman Mintun moved that the Council go on record as pledging assistance to the Distrib to the amount of $3,000.00. Alderman .Phillips seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Alder men Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared �I passed by the Mayor MOTION: n�y�n�c Alderman Harding moved that the Clerk be directed to certify to th7 Asses re of South College Avenue Improvement District Number One rAd1tions d`7na a ;Council 1 a he Assessments within said District. Alderman Phillips sen seconded the motion.which received the following .vote; ayes Alderman Hareding, Mintun, Phillips, Price,/ya Wages; nays none, absent and -not voting_Alderman.Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. RESOLUTION: Alderman Harding.introduced..the following resolution, -and moved its.adoption. Alderman Price seconded the moytbon which received the following -vote; ayes Aldermen_Harding,_Mintun,.Phillips, Price, wages; nays none; absent and. not voting Alderman Drake., and -was -declared passed by the Mayor. Vo 2� RESOLUTION. WHEREAS; at a meeting of the C tty Council_of..the.City of_Fayettefille, Arkansas, held on the 31st day of August, 1925,there was duly passed..a resolution.directing_the.City Clerk of said City to publish a notice that the petition to form Annex.Nimmbar.One_to.North-College Avenue Imptovement District NSsmber One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,would..be considered at a.meeting.of said.City Council to be held on the 15th day of September, 1925; and WHEREAS; said notice when published specified.that said meeting.wpuld.be held" on Monday, the 15th day of Septem- ber",which date is erroneous; NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT. RESOLVED,BY_THE CITY_ COUNCIL- OF. _CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That the.City "lark of the City_of.Fayetteville, Arkansas, be., and he is hereby directed to publish for two weeks in some newspaper having a.general.circulation within the -City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a notive, describing.the.territory embraced -in -said proposed Annex, and stating that said petition will be considered at a meeting of said City Council..to_be held on Monday,,:0otober' bthy-', 1925, at which meeting all property owners may appear and show cause for -or against said annexation. SECT@ONTWO: That all resolutions -and parts.of resolutions.in conflicJr herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed, and this resolution shall take effect and be -in force from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this 14th day of September, 1925. ATTEST: J.C.Massie, Clerk. C.T.Harding. APPROVED:Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. ORDIN: XNCE: Alderman Harding moved that the Plumbing._Ordinance.be taken from the Callender and placed on its third reading and final passage..AldermanWages_seconded the.motion which received the following vote; ayes, Aldermen Harding, Mintun,-Phillips, Priae,.Wages;.nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the third time. The mayor then called for the vote on the passage of the Ordinance, which.was as follows- ayes Aldermen.Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Priag. Wages; nays none; absent and -not voting Aldrman_Drake,The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed; a copy is as follows;wL - ORDINANCE N0. 571. AN;ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED, " AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND PROVIDE FOR TEE SUPERVISION OF ' PLUMBING AND DRAIN LAYING, TO FURTHER.DEFINE.THE POWERS OF CERTAIN CITY OFFICERS, THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF ` LICENCED PLUMBERS AND DRAIN LAYERS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION AND FEES FOR SAME, AND FOR THE EXAMINATION OF PLUMBERS AND DRAIN.LAYERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." ^ �,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: `Cv SECTION ONE: The_vrords "master plumber", wherever used in this Ordinance shall be construed and held to mean any y person who has charge of doing plumbing work as a contractor, or any person who employs plumbers to work for third 3 parties. And the words, "journeyman plumber", shall be construed and held to mean any person engaged in doing the actual physical work of plumbing for another, and may include a master plumber, but shall not include apprentices or helpers. SECTION TWO: There is hereby created the position of plumbing inspector, who shall be appointed for a term of two FD yearsby the Mayor of the ,City o£,Fayetteville, and whose duties shall be as hereinafter defined. SECTION THREE: ediately after/the passage, approval and publication of this Ordinance, the Mayor of the City of Fayettevillesshall d point, fora' term of two years , a:board for the examination of plumbers and drain layers, i'.::o whose duties shall be hereinafter defined. Said board shall consist of three members; as follows: (1( The Plum.' bing Inspector, whoo�sahll ex -officio chairman,.(2) one Master Plumber, and (8) one Journeyman Plumber - each member of whichhPhoard shall hav been a resident citizen of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for at least one year next be-!' ' fore his appydintment and who shal have been actively engaged at the trade.of business of plumbing for a period of_)'ot less than five years. jr SECTION FOUR; It shall be the duty of said board to meet, within ten days after thappassage, approval and (i�+} 0* ji �OgIpublication.of this Ordinance, for the.purpose of organizing and_adopting the necessary rules to carry inb (� effect the provisions.of.this Ordinance...Said.board.shall elect one of their number as secretary. Said sec- reaary shall register dn.a.proper book,.the name of each licensed person,.firm or corporation engaged,in j l?�„ iA working.at the.business.of plumbing.or drain..laying.in.the said City of Fayetteville, He shall account to c �i the board for all moneys received_by.him as such secretary, and do and perform any and.all other duties pre- scribed by said board. SECTION Said board shall.meet when..necessary to examine.applicants. The examination fee for a master or employing plumber.or...drain layer shall be Five ($5.00) Dollars and for a journeyman shall be Three ($3.00) Dollars. Any license issued by said board.shall.be good fora period of one year from the date of issuance. license issued by said board may be renewed annually by paying to:theasecretary of :rdid board the sum of Two (2.00) Dollars, in the case of a Master Plumber, and One ($1.00) Dollar, in the case of a Journeyman Plum- ber. Each member of said board shall be allowed to keep, for his services as an examiner, the sum of One($LOO)^ Dollar for each applicant and the secretary of said board shall turn over the remainder of the money so collected by him to the City Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to be by him placed in the City General Fund. ' G SECTION &EVB%r It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in or -work at the trade of I plumbing or drain laying,.either as a master plumber or as a jouirsyman, without having first obtained a li- rQ\ cense or permit from said board of examiners..Provided, a license or permit issued by a similar board in any t other City in.the.State of Arkansas, will exempt the person holding..the same from the examination herein pro- f vided for, but will not exempt.such person. from _Paying.the fee herein. provided for. Provided further, any plum- ber known by said board to have worked. continuously at .the trade of plumbing. or drain .laying for a period of five years, and who is known to be a.competent..worknman,.may secure the.license or permit herein provided for, ,without examination, by palling -the fee herein provided for. SECTION. n"L' Hereafter rio person, 'firm' or corporation. shall engage in the business ,of plumbing or drain j�cjj laying, or work at the business as journeyman, without first'registering his name, residence and'place of business with the secretary of said board of examiners, and submitting to, and passing, an examination before said board, as to his skill and experience as well as the theory of plumbing and draining. SECTION EIGHT: Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business of plumbing or drain lay- ing in the City of Fayetteville shall,after complying with the other proviwions of this Ordinance, receive a license or permit, upon filing with the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, ArNansas, an indemnity bond in the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, approved by the City Council of said City of Fayetteville. Said ' bond shall be conditioned that such person, firm or corporation will protect the City of Fayetteville against any damage caused by his of its agents, servants or employees and that said principal shall save the City harmless from all damage to person or property resulting from or in any way growing out of any oppningror excavation or blasting made or done by him or it or his or its agents, servants or employees; also that all' ordinances of the said^City of rayetteville and all rules_ and.regulations of the Water Commissioners, Mana- gers or Superintendents, shall be fully complied with. Said bond must be renewed annually. SECTION NINE: Nothing'in this Ordinance shall be construed to prevent plumbing by any person provided such work does not relate to connections with water mains or to the sewer .system of the City of the City of Fayetteville and such work does not affect appurtenances desighed to prevent the escape of sewer gas. a 0 %eJa. SECTION TEN: No person, firm or corporation, master plumber or journeyman shall begin any job of plumbing work in or about any building until a permit for such work shall have been issued, except as herein provided and, in order to secure such permit, written application shall.be made on blanks furmished by the plumbing inspector. v CJ VY111�^�! Said_application shall give the name of the owner-, agent or occupant, o` the premises, the street, house number_f or lot number, the name of the master plumber having charge of the work, and a description of the work to be done, setting forth the number and kind of fixtures, and ell permits must be kept on the job for inspection 0 1 any City official. No permit shall bg �cquired for minor work. minor work is meant the repair of leaks in pipes, traps dnd cocks, opening up of sroppage in waste or supply pipes, traps or drains, or replacing broken fixtures where waste pipes are not disturbed, and frozen pipes inside of buildings. But where wgste pipes run from a fixture, or a house drain is to be connected withca sewer, a permit must be taken out, and the plumbing ' inspector notified and work inspected before same is covered up. SECTION ELEVEN: It shall be the duty of the plumber to notify the inspector when any job of plumbing or sewAr work is ready for inspectionas follows: First, when soil pipes shall be completed through the building, the waste pipes for the different fixtures having been run,all openings in .the lead pipes soldered up, iron pipes properly plugged or capped, and the work tested and made tight, and before any joint in soil pipes, fittings or. waste pipes shall be covered up. At such'times.all openings must be in soil or waste pipes for the proper connection of all fixtured. Second, when.all fixtures have been attached and the water turned on, to test the samee SECTION TWELVE:.The inspector must be notified at least four hours before the work is ready for inspection and tests. For the first test the whole system of drain, soil, waste and ventilation pipes shall be filled with water or subjected to an air pressure of not less than five pounds per square inch, and in all cases where on 0 /4 a part of the system has been tested at a time, the inspector shall require an additional test of the whole Sys- tem. For the second test a smoke test.shall be made in the presence of the inspector, when the whole systd-) emtamM. � J�n VY must be gas tight. The City Council shall furnish a smoke testing machine for the use of all licensed plumbers who will be held responsible.for.-damage.to same.while in their possession. This machine must be cleaned and returned after every test. SECTION THIRTEEN: The.charges for.a.permit.under..this Ordinance shall_be One(41.00) Dollar for any plumbing work done in or about any building (other than minor repairs.as previously defined), to include one fixture when new fixtures are being installed, and.fifty dents.additional for each and every fixture or opening left in the soil and wast pipes for fixtures, and One ($1.00) Dollar for sewer connections. All fees to be paid by the �' V plumber doing the work at the time he receives the permit. All fees so paid for permits shall be paid direct to i the plumbing inspector and be him kept for his services herein. SECTION FOURTEEN: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of, this Ordinance shall be ' deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon..eonviction shall be fined in any sum not more then fifteen dollars, and each day ofsuoh violation shall be deemed a separate offense. SECTION FIFTEEN: All ordi�cesand parts of orMin nces in conflict h ewith shall be, and the same are hereby VVV repealed, and this ordinance shall )S take affect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication. \` Passed and approved this 14th day fo September, 1925. Approved Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. Attest J.C.Massie, Clerk. ORIGINAL PETITION for Water Improvement District No. Two was presented and read to the Council. Alderman Price moved that the petition be received, filed and spread of record. Alderman Phillips seconded the motion, which received the following vote: ayes, Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages: Nays, none, absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor. A copy is as.iollows:--- "TO THE MAYOR -AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: We the undersigned owners of real property in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and of the District herein I a described and set forth, respectfully petition your Honorable Body to take all necessary steps and pass all ' necessary ordinances, resolutions, or orders, to form an Improvement District, to be known as Water Improve- . 1 ment District Number Two of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, For the.purpose of Constructing and maintaining an adequate water system for the.benefit of property owners within the territory hereinafter described - said District to be bounded as follows,to writ; Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest QuaYter of Section Nine(9) Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirty (30) West, and running thence East to the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine (9), Township Sixteen (16) North, Gangs Thirty (30) West; thenecNorth to the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine (9) ' Township (16) North, Range Thirty (30) West; thence West to the Northwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine (9) ..Township Sixteen. (16) North, Range Thirty (30)West; thence South to the place of beginning. -.the same being the North half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine (9), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirty (30) West; said description of the boundaries of said District ' embracing the following.lots_and_parts oP.lots, the.frontage of which lots are tested by actual measure- ment, to wit; ROSE HILL ADDITION TO THE.CIYY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. Block One(1), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four -..(4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), and Eight (8). Block Two (2), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7) and Eight (8). Block Three (3), Lots One (1), Two (2) Three (3) Four (4), Five (5) Six (6) ,.Seven (7), and Eight (8). Block Four (4), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five '•('5), Six (6), Seven (7), and Eight (8). Block Five (5), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seaen (7), and Eight.(8)9 Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve(12). Block Six (6), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (6), Six (6), Seven (7),Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven ('ll), and Twelve (12). f Block Seven (7), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12). ' .Block Eight (8), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4),Jive (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12). Block Nine (9), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3),.Four.(4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8)3 Nine (9)9 Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12). Block Ten (10), Lots One (1) Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Fide (5), §ix (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Block Eleven(11), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7),Eight (8)8 Nine (9), Ten (10),.Eleven (11(), Tselve (12). Block Twelve (12), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3 ), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8)0 Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12). Block Thirteen (13), Lots One (1), Two(2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten x,10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12). Block Fourteen (14), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3); Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), , Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (I1), Twelve (12a.. Block Fifteen (15), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three(3), Four (4), Five (5), Sia (6), Seven (7), Eight (8)2 Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12). Block Sixteen (16), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven.(7), Eight (8)2 , Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12). MITCHELL'S ADDITION TO 1HE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. Block Two (2), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten (10), Eleven (11), Twelve 1(12), Thirteen (13), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16), Seven- teen (17), Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty (20), Twenty -One (21). Block Four (4), Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6),Seven .(:7), Eight (8), Nine (9),Ten X10), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), and Thi-tteen (13). Block Five (5), Lots One (1), Trro (2), Three (3), @ h., .Also an unplatted tract of land which is a part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine (9), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Thirty West, and is described by metes and bounds as follows; Beginning at the Southwest corner of said forty acre tract, and running thence East"to the. West boundary of_._ Mitchell's Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; thence in a Northwesterly direction, following the West boundary of said Mitchell's Addition to the North line_.of..the.aforesaid forty', -(40) acre tract; thence West to the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Nine(9), Township ' Sixteen (16),North', Range Thirty West thence South to the place of beginning. R.E.Guist Sam Gingles Mrs Selinda Reep R.O.Newell I:irs Tillie Blattner J.A.Petterson 'dl.. N. Hud son D . M..Oxf ord S.C.Hames (his mark) Grover Hall i . . v `• Ealr Mitchell JeEwing W.A.Johnson. J.B.Hembree No further business appearing, the Council adjourned to September2lst, 1925 ATTEST: APPROVED: Clerk, f Mayor. Y REGULAR MEETING OF_TBE-CITY COUNCIL HELD' SEPTEMBER 21st,1925. i PRESENB: the Mayor, Clerk, Aldermen Banding, Mintun,_.Phillips, Price, Wages; absent Alderman Drake. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. BILLS: Alderman Harding moved that the bills listed below which had been approved by the Auditing Committeee,be PAX/ paid and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same. Alderman Phillips seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen.Harding, Mint n,.Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Draek, and was declared passed by the Mayor. BILLS: Jim. Mitchell.,.$18.00; Andrew Munds, $24.00;. John.Zillah, $117.50; Phoenix.Construction Co. $228.00; H.M.Watrous $4.00American LaFrance Fire Engine Co..$14.33, WEST LAFAYETTE RE -ASSESSMENT: The clerk reported that the.re-assessment of West Lafayette Improvement District Num- ber One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, was filed in his office on the 19th day off ,eptember, 1925, and that he had publised Notice ,thereof, stating that the same was.subject to inspection. ANNUAL STATEMENTS: On motion by Alderman Wages, seconded by Alderman Harding and passed by the Unanimous vote of the members present the Cle k,was directed to publish a notice calling on all Boards of Improvement to file their annual repoets, and ,'to direct their Boards of Assessors to re -assess the properties in the various Street Improvemen Districts of the City. EAST LAFAYETTE IMPROVE14ENT DISTRICT; A report signed by Maicus Hulse and R.E.Kennard as Commissioners of said Distric was filed with the Clerk, and the same was read to the Council Alderman Harding moved that the Clerk be directed to request from W.H.Morton, K.C.Key andE.P.Watson reports of moneys received and disbursed.by them in connection with East Lafayette Improvement District. Alderman Price seconded the motion which received the following. vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Mintun, Phillips Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Drake, and was declared passed by the Mayor.