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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL-
HELD NOVEMBER 23rd, 1925, 2;30 P.M.
Present;
The Mayor, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; absent, the Clerk.
The Council was called to order by the Mayor, and on motion duly made -and passed, Alderman
Harding was elected to be Clerk of the Meeting.
' The Mayor stated the purpose of the meeting to be the opening and consideration of the bids
for the proposed issue of City Bonds, refunding the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Fay-
etteville, at the time of the adoption of Amendment Number Eleven to the Constitution oftthe Stat
of Arkansas, received in response to the following telegram sent to the "Southern Contractor". a
weekly trade journal published at Memphis, Tenn44401Qy//7�J/7g?7 //
"Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. 16th, 1925.
Southern Contractor,
Memphis, Tennessee,
Run the following advertisement in the next issue.
Bonds for sale. Fayetteville, Arkansas Funding bonds $73,000.00 5%, one to seventeen years.
Bids received at 2;30 P.M., Nov 23rd, 1925. Council reserves right to reject any and all bids.
Buyer to pay all expenses. Contract to be awarded on condition that transcript and bonds finally
approved. N.F.Drake Chairman Finance Committee,
Fayetteville, Arkansas Council."
The bids received were from R.W.Hall, representing J.B.Tigert & Co. of Memphis, Tenn. and from
Geo. B. Walton representing M.R4 Elkins & Co, of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Alderman Price moved that the successful bidder be required to deposit a certified Check
' for $1,000.00,payment condmtioned upon the perBormance of the contract to be entered into.
Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the fiollowinf vote; ayes, Aldermen Drake,
Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages, and was declared passd by the Malyor.
On motion duly made and passed the Council went into executive session.
The matter before the Council having been fully discussed, and an agreement having been
reached, Alderman Mintun moved that the Finance Committee be requested to present a formal
report•to the Council at the Regular meeting to be held at 7;30 P.M. of this day. This motion
was duly seconded and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council 9 d so declared by the Mayor.
The Council then adjourned to 700 P.M. of the 23rd of November, 1925. _
Attest; Approved; UA4.n�
C, cting Cl rk. Mayor.
' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD NOVEMBER P$ROy L02%2 7;30 P.M.
Present the MMyor, Clerk, Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages.
The.Minutes of the Meeting of November 16 1925 were read and approved.
The bills against the City listed below having been approved by the Auditing Commi ttee, were
ordered paid and the Cler k was diredted to tissue warrants for the same on motion made by
Alderman Harding,•seconded by Alderman Mintun, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and
so declared by the Mayor.
Jim Mitchell, 6 days work $18.00 Andrew Munds _days work, $24.00; John Zillah, Street laborer
$k115.00; W.A. Gregg, Specia 1 Police $7.00.
The Finance Committee made its report on the bids for the sale of the Funding Bonds , awarding
the contract for the purchase of the same•to MA Elkins & Co. of Little Rock, Arkansas,
Alderman
Harding moved
that the
report of,
the Committee
be accepted,
and approved, and that the
Committee
be discharged
1001 as
a special
Committee, This
motion was
seconded by Alderman Phillips
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and received the following vote; ayes, Aldermen Drake,.Harding,.Mintun,. Ph llips, Price, Wages
nays none, absent and not voting none, and.was_declared passed .by. the Mayor,
Dr. A.S.Gregg, City Health Officer reported on the condition of the well -water in the City
Park, his report showing that all such water is unfit for human consumption. 6n motion duly
made and passed the report was ordered received and filed.
A communication from D.Y.Thomas et al was referred to the S#reet Committee.
Alderman Harding introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; Alderman Mint
tun seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Min.
tun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none, absent and not voting none and was declared passed by
the Mayor. RESOLUTION.
�1 WHEREAS.on the 19th day of October, 1925 there was duly filed with the City Council of
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a petition purporting to contain the signatures of a
majority in value of the owners of real property situated in Water Improvement District Number
Two of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THT3 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE:
Thht a hearing of said petition to determ@ne whether those persons who have
signed said petition constitute a majority in value.of the owners of real property situated in
said Improvement District will be held by said City Council at the mayor's Office in said City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on the 7th day of N"#Xp11 December, 1925, beginning at 7;30 P.M.
of said Day.
SECTION TWO:
That the City Clerk of said City og Fayetteville,•Arkansas, be and he is hereby
instructed and directed to cause to be published a notice, inaccordance with Section One of
Act 125, Acts of Arkansas,1913, advising all owners of real property within Water Improvement
District Number Two of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that a petition was presented to
said Council on the 19th day of October, 1925, requesting that the contemplated improvement
be undertaken, and that the.costs thereof be charged and assessed against the real property
within said District; and that on the 7th day of December, 1925, the said City Council will
determine whether or not said petition is signed.by such majority in assessed valuatiom.
Passed end approved this 23rd day of November, 1925.
Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk.
C.T?Harding,
Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Magor.
The request of H.C.Evins et al for grading of Oakland Avenue was referred to the Street
Committee, on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Aldrman Drake, passed by the unanimous v
vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor.
Alderman Phillips moved that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to
enter into a contract, in the name of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas with M -#.Elkins &
Co. for the sale of the proposed Funding Bonds of said City. Alderman Drake seconded the
motion, which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mintun, Phillips
Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting none and was declared passed by the Mayor.
Alderman Drake introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. This motion was
seconded by Alderman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding,
Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting none and was declared passed
by the Mayor.
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS:
On the 16th day of November, 1925,there was duly filed with the City Council of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a petitio+urporting to contain the signatures of a majority
in value of the owners of real property in City Park Improvement District Number One of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLEI,ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE:
That a hearing of said petition to determine whether those persons who have signed
said petitionconstitute a majority in value of the owners of real property situated in said
Improvement District will be held by said City Council at the Mayor's office in said City of Fay
etteville, Arkansas, on the 14th day of December, 1925, beginning at 7;30 P.M. of said day.
SECTION TWO:
That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be instructed and diredte
' to cause to be published a notice, in accordance gith Section One, Act 125, Acts of Arkansas,
1913,advising all owners of real property within City Park Improvement District Number One of Xx
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,that a petition was presented to the said City Council,
November 16th, 1925,requesting that the contemplated improvement be undertaken, and that the
' cost thereof be charged and assessed against the real property within said District, and that on
the 14th day of December, 1925,.the said City C uncil will determine whether or not said peti-
tionis signed by such majority in assessed valuation.
N.F.Drake.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of Novembero , 1925.
Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk Approved; Allan M. Wilson. Mayor.
Alderman Price introduced the foll owing Ordinance which was read the f&rst time.
Alderman Phillips moved that the Rules be suspended snd the ordinance placed on its second
realing. This motion was.seconded by Alderman Harding and received the following vote, ayes
Aldermen Drake, Hardi ng}, Mimtun, Phillips, Price Wages; nays none; absent and not voting
none; and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the second time.
Alderman Mintun 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 Price and received
the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Harding, Mimtun, Phillips, Price,.Wages; nays none;
absent and not voting none and was declared passed by the Mayor. The ordinance was read the
third time. The*Mayor then announced that the question before.the Council was, Shall the OMxxx
Ordinance pass. The vote on the passage of the Ordinance was yyes Aldermen Drake, Harding,
Mintun, Phillips, Price, Wages; nays none; absent and not voting none; and the Mayor declared
the ordinance passed. A copy is as follows;-
ORBINANCE NO. 586.
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE CONTRACTING WITH C.A.MORENO TO Rt
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REPAIR AND MAKE IMPROVEMENTS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND
TO FURNISH THE NECESSARY MATERIAL, WORK AND LABOR FOR THE SAME, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT
OF SAID MATERIAL, WORK AND LABOR." t
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE:
That repairs and improvements be made on the following nam streets in the City
of Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the places herein named, to -wit;- \�A
East Mountain Street and South College Avenue; n\•,J' \ \�
' East Rock Street and SouthlCollege Avenue; �l \
South Easjt Avenue and East Rock Street;
South Block Avenue and West Rock Street,(.
SECTION TWO:
That said improvement shall consist of paving the intersections of the above
named streets with the same material and in the same manner that the Streets in So uth
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College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
are to be paved.
SEDTION THREE:
The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, by the City Council of said City hereby
contracts with C.A. Moreno for the said C.A.Moreno to do and perform the work and labor, and
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furnish the necessary material for the repair and construction as herein set forth, on said
§treets and at said intersections of streets as herein mentioned- said improvements to be
according to the'plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Engineer of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, The City of Fayettevli& agrees to pay the said C.A.Moreno ¢�
for the same as follows;
The total amount which the City of Fayetteville agrees to pay for all the necessary work
-mentioned
labor and material furnished for the paving of the above/intersections in the manner above
provided is the sum of Four Thousand ($,'4,000.00) Dollars, which amount the said City Council
of the said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, finds to be a fair and just compensation for sai
material furnished and work and labor to be performed in.such improvement.
SECTION FOYR:
Upon the completion of sXXXI the repairs and.improvements upon said streets as
above mentioned and at the places hereinbefore desrcribed,.by said C.A.Moreno, and the accep
tance of said material used and work and labor done in said repairs and improvements by the
City
Council of
the
City
of
Fayetteville,
Arkansas,said City
of
Fayetteville
agrees
to pay`
said
C.A.Moreno
the
sum
of
Four Thousand
($p4,000.00) Dollars,
to
be paid out
of the
General
Revenue Fund ofsaid City of Fayettevilleby warrants drawn in favor of said C.A.Moreno,'or X�
bearer,payable in the following amounts and on the following dates, to -wit;-
1st year, November 25th, 1926, $800.00
2nd
year,
November 25,
1927,
$800.00
3rd
year,
November 25,
1928
$800.00
4th
year,
November 25,
1929
$800.00
5th
year,
November 25,
1930,,
x$,`800.00.
If the C ty of Fayetteville makes default in the payment of any one of said sums when the
same becomes due and payable,the City of Fayetteville, Agrees and stipulates with the owner
of the warrant, representing the amount of the sum which the City has defaulted in'the pay-
ment of, to pay said owner of said warrant the.sum.of eight per cent interest per annum on
�j said amount of said warrant, from the date of such default until the sum is fully paid, as p1
/IJ an agreed and stipulated penalty and as damages for failure on its part to carry out its
contract with said C.A. Moreno, or the owner of said warrant.
SECTION FIVE:
This contract shall be binding upon the City of -Fayetteville, Arkansas, from
and after the passage, approval and publication of this ordinanceand the acceptance of the
same bysaid C.A.Moreno, in writing, filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas,and compliance with its terms by said C.A.Moreno, on his part.
SECTION SIX:
The City of Fayettevuille, Arkansas,hereby pledges itself and all its officers,
to the faithful performance of this contract as herein set forth in this ordinance, upon
the full performance of the contract herein set forth, on the part of the said C.A.Moreno.
SECTION SEVEN:
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its pasage,
approval and publication.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of November, 1925.
Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor
No further business appearing the Council adjourned to November 30 1925. / v'`l
Attest; Clerk. Approved; Mayor.
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