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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-03-08 Minutes1161 REGULAR MEETING OF THET CITY COUNCIL HELD MARCH 8th, 1926. PRESENT: The Mayor, Clerk; tildermen Drake, Mintun, Phillips, Price; absent Aldermen Hard- ing and Wages. MINUTES: The minutes of the three previous meetings were read and approved. ' BILLS: The accounts of the Street Cleaners, Jim mitchell X18.00; and Ahdrew Munds 424.00 together with the bills listed below, havinfg been approved by the Auditing Committee, were allowed and the Clerk was directed t6 issue warrants for the same; Heerwagen Bros. Co. $15.15 and 17.01; Read's $3.75;Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. x;41.60; ' G.E.Norwood $24.95; Southwest Bell Tel. Co. $29.50;Fayettevile, Democrat •.61.92; J.W. Shelley 4.10.50;James Dinwiddie ?33.00;Fayettevile Republic $14.50;Snow Bird Coal Co. ;5.60; Ozark Battery Co. $3;00, REPORTS: The morthly reports of the Fire Chief, The Police Judge, The City Collector and The City Purchasing Agent were presented, covering the month of February, and on motion were ordered received and filed. PERMITS Jack Hight applied for permission to build a driveway on South College Avenue into his property thereon, which application was/ referred to the Street Committee and the City Engineer. A.M.STICE applied for permission to cut pavement on North College Avenue, which was referred to the City Engineer and the Mayor, with power to act. SIDE'JALK GRADE: ' Dr. Hotz requested that grade for sidewalk be established at his property on Ozark Avenue; On motion the City Engineer was directed t6 establish the required grade alongthe block. HARING IN ANNEX TO SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE: Because of lack of sufficient data the Council was unable to determine as to the majority in said Annex and on motion by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman Mintun and passed by the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Drake, Mintun, Phillips. Price; nays None; absent and not voting Aldermen Harding and Wages, and so declared by the Mayor, the said hearing was continued to March 15th, 1826. at 7;30 P.M. 14ARGPeStV Heerwagen was granted a permit to drive a car on the streets of Fayetteville. ROAD PETITION: A petition for a Road from North College Avenue to North Leverett Avenue was presented and referred to the Street Committee for report. CARNIVAL: I The Local Post American Legion applied for the privilege of bringing a Carnival Company to the City for one week, free from the license. On motion by Alderman Price, duly seconded and passed, the request was granted. DUNCAN STREET LIGHT: A request for a street light on Duncan Street was denied because of lack of funds. SOUNDING THE SIREN: Alderman Price introduced the following resolution and moved its ad- option, This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake, and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, ihintun, Phillips, Price; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Harding and Wages, and was declared passed by the Mayor. ¢ _ I (q) -Q RESOLUTION: A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED " A RESOLUTION TO REGULATE THE BLOWING OF THE SIREN". BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLEt ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That the Fire Siren be sounded only upon the request of the officersop? 1-162 of the Fayetteville Fire Department when in their opinion a fire is of a dangerous and serious nature and the aid of the general public is needed, SECTION TWO: That the Chief of the Fite Department id hereby directed to inform the Tel- ephons Company and the Southwest Power Company of the passage of this resolution and to make the necessary arrangements for sounding the Siren as provided in Section One of this resolution, S-CTION THREE: That this resolution be in force from and after its passage and approval, and all -resolution or pal,ts thereof in conflict hereqith be and the same are hereby re- pealed. Approved; Allan M. 'suilson, Mayor, ANNEX TO NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE: H. S. Price. Attest; J.C.Massie Clerk, Alderman Phillips introduced the following Ordinance„ which was read the first time. Alderman Phillips moved that the Pules be suspended and the ord inance palced on its senond reading, This motion was seconded by Alderman Mintun and rec eived the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Mintun , Phillips, Price; nays none; ab- sent and not voting Aldermen Harding and Wages; and was declared passed by the Mayor, The ordinance was read the second time, Alderman Price 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 Drake and received the Bollowinf vote; ayes Aldermen Drake; Mintun, Phillips, Price; nays none; ab sent and not voting Aldermen Harding and Wages; and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read the third time, The Mayor then announced the question before theACouncil to be Shall the Ordinance pass, and called for the vote on the passage, which was as follows; ayes Aldermen Drake, Mintun Phillips, Price; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Harding and Wages, and the May or declared the ordinance passed, A copy is as follows; ORDINANCE N0. 597. 4/ AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED." AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY THE ASSESSMiENT UPON THE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN ANNEX NUMBER ONE TO NORTH COLLEGE AVEINE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PUMBER ONE OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS," WHEREAS, The majority m$ property holders owning real property adjoining the locality to be agfected, and situated in Annex Number One to North College Avenue Improvement Dis- trict Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas organized for the purppse of grading, rolling and paving with concrete pavement East Spring Street from the East line of North College avenue to the East Line of Willow Avenue, in the City of Fayette- ville, Arkansas, have petitioned the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for the construction of said improvement, and that the cost thereof be assessed and charg ed against the real property within said District, according to the benefits to be receiv ed, and WHEREAS; The benefits received by each Lot, block or parcel of land situated within said District equals or exceeds the local assessent tiWAZ f/ and WHEREAS, The estimated cost of said improvement is $8,014.43; NO'W, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That said several Lots Blocks or parcels of land within sai Annex number One to North College Avenue Improvement District number One of the City of Fayetteville, Ark - for ansas be assessed according to the assessment list �J said District sa the same now t 116 remains in the office of the Recorder or City Clerk of said City ofFayetteville, Arkansas and that ten per centum ( or such part thereof as shall be sufficient to pay such debts or obligations of said District as shall mature each year, together with t\e accrued interest thereon) on said Lots, Blocks or parcels of real property shall be paid annually on or before the first Monday of November in each year, beginning with the year 1926, until the whole of the indebtedness of said District shall have been paid. SECTION TWO: That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the SRI same are hereby repealed, and this Ordinance shhll be in force and take effect from and pI after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 8th day of March, 1926. Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk, Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor, At the request of Cu).'F.Davidson, for a statement of the approximate amount of assist - ante to re expected from the City in furtherance of the proposed extension of pavement on North College Avenue to the City Limits, Alderman Drake moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate the City finances in regard t.: the matter, to interview the Commissioners of Road District No. 2. and the County Judge as to securing aid from the said District and from the County, and to report at the earliest poasible time. Alderman Mintun EfhALti1Aps seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the members present. The Mayor appointed as such committee Aldermen Drake, Phillips and Mintun. Alderman Phillips moved that, in response to the offer of Mr. A B. Stane to donate land for a street leading from Wall Street to Stone Street, The City Engineer be directed to DRi make the necessary surveys. Alderman Mintun seconded the motion which was passed by the un animous vote of the members present. In response to the appeal of Mr. Fallin on his own behalf and others for relief in the matter of the sidewalk grade on the south side of Rock Street near College Avenue the Street Committee was directed by motion to view the situation and report. Alderman Drake reported the payment of Warrant No. 10163, for $763.00, for Fire hose from the funds of the City Funding Account, at a discount of about $40.00. MATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0, 3./i°M-«� The Report of the Board of Improvement for Water Improvement District No. was , .h� y,,...,� i'►�itna� !e `t the Council together with the plans and specifications v� a4. 495�r atReye. Alderman Mintun introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. This motion was seconded by Alderman Price,and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Phillips, absent and not voting,Aldermen Harding and Wages, ,. and was declared v&�� by the Mayor, I5-191� Q WHEREAS, REEROVAL OF PLANS, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, held on the 8th day of March, 1926 there was presented to said City Council, by Tom Taylor, ALL. Trent and J.P.Harter as the Board of Improvement of Water Improvement District Number Three,of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, their report together with the plans and specifications of the wook to be done In the construction of the improvement contemplated in said. Improvement District, and the said report having been read in open meeting of said Council, and said plans and specifications having been,exhibited to said Council, and to each member thereof,with a full and complete explanation of all the details thereof of the construction and it appearing from said plans and specifications that the estimated cost/of said im- provement , exclusive of interest charges, but inclusive of contingencies, is the sum of 1,112,000.00, and the said Council being satisfied that said plans will best subserve the purpose of said improvement District, and that the same are correct; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. MW SECTION ONE, That said plans and said specifications, and said report, be, and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and that said improvement be constructed according to said plans and specifications, and at a cost not to exceed, exclusive of interest charges, Jd7d and inclusive of contingencies, the sum of $12,000.00. SECTION TWO: That all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be, and t 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 8th day of March, 1926, Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk. LICENSE FOR CERTAIN PRIVILEGES. A.R.Minttn. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor Alderman Price introduced an ordinance providing for licensing certaing privileges, which was read the first time. Alderman Phillips moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Alderman Price seconded the motion which reci&ved the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Mintun, Phillips, Price; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Harding and Wages; a d was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was read he second time. After discussion Aldrman Mintun moved that the Rules be fmrther-suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage. This motion was seconded bt AldermanPrice and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake Mintun, Price; nays Alderman Phillips; absent and npt voting Aldermen Harding and wages. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then announced that the question before the Council was Shall the Ordinance V pass, and called for the vote om the passage, which was ;Ayes, Aldermen Drake, Mintun, Price nays Alderman Phillips; absent and not voting Aldermen Harding and wages. The Mayor declared the ordinance passed, but with -held his signature in order bo make further in- vestigation of .the legality of the passage of the measure by the vote as recorded. p IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT L VtTq&jL O1 R131�' The first..petition � fycr,the formati4n,of an .improvemeni _ District to be known as Improvement District s�51 of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas was presented and read to the council; whereupon Alderman Price moved that the same be received, filed and spread of record. This motinn was seconded by Alderman Mintun and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Mintun, Phillips, Price- nays none; absent and not voting,Alde.rmen Harding and Wages, and was declared passed by the Mayor. A copy is a s follows; 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 Xy it the district herein described, respectfully petition ,your honorable body to take all nece essary steps and pass all necessary ordinances, resolutions or orders, to form an improve, ment District for the purpose of grading, rolling and paving with asphaltic pavement, or with and concrete as the Mxxv/ commissioners may hereafter decide, the following streets o�/parts of streets as hereinafter described to -wit; Davidson Avenue from the west side of College Avenue to the blest side of Highland Avenue, College Avenue from the North side of Davidson Avenue North to the city limits, the boundaries of said district described as follows; Beginning at a point on the North line of Davidson Avenue and the West line of College Avenue, running thence East on the North line of Davidson Avenue to a point two hundred and ten (210) feet East of the East line of College Avenue, thence to the North line of the un. named street one block North and parallel to Rebecca Avenue,thence North parallel with the , East line of College Avenue (Also called Sprdngdale Highway) two hundred and ten (210) feet i x_•165 East of the East line of said street to the City Limits,thence West to the West line of the street second street called an extension of College Avenue,thence South with the West line of said street to the North-east corner of Block Eleven in City Park Addition to the City of Fayetteville, Thence hest with the North line of said Block one hundred and seventy (170) feet, thence South to the South line of Prospect Avenue(Also called Wilson -Avenue) thence East with the South line of said Avenue to a point two a�Xl hundred and ten (210) ' feet West of .the West line of College Avenue, thence South parallel with the West line of College Avenue to a point one hundred and forty (140) feet North of the North line of Davidson Avenue, thence West to the West line of Highland Avenue,thence South with the West line of Highland Avenue to a point one hundred and forty (140) feet South of the South line of ',avidson Avenue, thence East to the West line of College Avenue, thence North to the ' place of beginning. Witness our hands this 23rd day of February, 1926. B.R.DAVIDSON HOMER L. LEATHERS W.J.JEWIS A.L.TRENT EARL BATES D.P.PARMLEE OSCAR A. WOODS J.P.HARTER GOE. M. MELVIN JAKE WILLIAMS F.P.LOGUE J.J.MORRISON STERLING PRICE D.J.COLLINS T.U. WEBSTER On motion the Council adjourned to March 9th, at 7;30 P.M. WV3 Attest;�� : V� `� Approved; JJJcI Clerk Mayor. ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' HELD MARCH 9th, 19269 PRESENT: the Kayo r, Clerk; Aldermen Drake, Mintun, Phillips, Price, absent Aldermen Hard- ing and Wages. MINUTES: The reading of the minutes was deferred by order of the Mayor. LICENSE ORDINANCE: The Mayor announced that the Ordinance providing for the licens&ng of certain privileges, which was considered at the previous meeting, being of a permanent and general nature had failed of passage, by reason of its failure to secure the votes of the necessary 2/3 majority. BILLS: The following bills having received the approval of the Auditing Committee were ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the same;on mbtion duly it made,secodded and passed, and so declared by the Mayor. Fayetteville Printing Co. $10.25;Southwest Power Co. $391.25; Same $4.25; W.G.Ownbey Drug Co. •x„5.40;Fayetteville, Democrat 48.16; John Zillah $22.50; GRADE FOR ALLEY: At the request of J.F.Moore it was ordered that the City Engineer es- tablish the grade of the Alley running North-South in Block 13 Original Town. The lity Engineer was requested to confer with the Building Inspector in regard to certain proposed building and Zoning Ordinances. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0.31. Alderman Phillips introduced an ordinance providing for the formation of an improvement District which was read the first time. Alderman Price moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance palced on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Aldrman Phillips and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Drake, Mintun, Phillips, Prdce; nays none, absant and not votin Aldermen Harding and Wages, and was declared passed by the Mayor. The OrdinanceX was read the second time.