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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-10-08 Minutes89 SERVICE CONNEC- TIONS VOCATION OF STREET LIGHTS A 1926 TAX LEVY. Il 4ll �� An Ordinance to regulate Service Connections was pree-- introduced by Alderman Bynum, a ad the first time. Alderman Phillips moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance aced on its second reading. This Motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and received the llowing vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Hardinf, Drake, Bynum, Sones, Scott, Watson; ys None ; absent and not voting none. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The ordinance s read the second time. On motion, the Mayor the n appointed a committee composed of Aldermen Bynum, Phillips and rding to confer with the Board of Water Managers with reference to the subject matter of e ordinance. The matter of selecting the proper locations for the Street lights under the new Contract s discussed informally, and finally referred to the Light Committee, composed of Aldermen ing, Phillips and Drake, to be by them worked out in co-laboration with the other Alder - en in the various Wards, and reported to the Council for action. No further business appearing the Council adjourned.., TO MEET October 8th, 1926, at 7;30 P.M. ttest; Y Approved; Clerk. Mayor. ADJOURNED' MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER 8th, 1926* esent; the Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott a sent Alderman Watson. The reading of the Minutes was deferred to the next regular meeting. A communication from the Board of Managers of City Water Plant was referred to the Mayor,who requested to meet with the Board for conference on the subject matter of said communi- cation;viz; the metod of regulating the making of connections with the water mains. A request for permission to install an electric sign at the corner of South School Avenue was referred to the Chairman of the Street Committee. Harding introduced aX resolution ley -king the city taxes for the year 1926, and its adoption. Alderman Price seconded the motion which received the following vote s, Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and ing Alderman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the res1lution adopted. copy is as follows; RESOLUTION 0 LEVY THE TAXES FOR 1926 UPON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS. IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: ECTION ONE: I That hthe rate of taxes for FIRE DEPARTMENT purposes for the year 1926 be,and it s hereby declared to be ONE AND ONE-HALF (121) mills on the Dollar of assessed valuation of 11 real and personal property within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkan s shown by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is hereby evied,and the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to ertify this levy to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas,to the end that said evy may be placed on the Tax Books and collected with State and County Taxes. ECTION TWO: That the rate of Taxes for CITY GENERAL purposes Ber the year 1926 be, the sane s hereby declared to be FIVE (5) Mills on the Dollar of Assessed valuation of all real and ersonal property within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,as shown y the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is hereby-Idmi9d, nd the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to certify his levy to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to the end that the same may e placed on the Tax Books and collected with State and County Taxes. TION THREE: That the rate of Taxes for CITY HOSPITAL purposes for the year 1926 be, and it same is hereby declared to be ONE (1) Mill on the Dollar of assessed valuation of all re personal property within the co rporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as wn by the Assessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is hereby ied,and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to certify this y to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas to the end that the same may be plat the Tax Books and collected with State and County Taxes. t ECTION FOUR: That the rate of Taxes for the purpose of paying the Funding Bonds of the City o: ayetteville, Arkansas,issued and er authority of Ordinance 589 passed and approved December 1, 1925,a.nd in conformity with the provissions of Amendment Number 11 to the Constitution f the State of Arkansas i as the same mature,for the year 1926 be, and it is hereby declared o be T';T0 AND ONE-HALF(22) Mills on the Dollar of assessed valuation of all real and personal roperty within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,as shown by the ssessment Books for State and County purposes, and that the same is hereby lebied, and the ayor and the City Clerk of said City are hereby authorized and directed to certify this levy, o the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to the end that the same may be placed n the Tax Books and collected with State and County Taxes. ti! Ii SECTION FIVE: That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its pass -appreval-a and approval, and that all resolutions in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. C.T Harding. Passed and approved this 8th day of October, 1926. Attest; J.C.Massie Clerk. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. The time having arrived for the Hearing of the appeals from the assessments in Annex r One to South College Avenue Improvement the District Number One of the City of Fayettevill IN Arkansas said appeals were read to the Council, and after having heard all persons who de - ANNEX TO sired to be heard, the Council took under consideration each appell in turn, as follows; S. COL. The Appeal of Jeff L. Davis, asking that the assessment of benefits against his property be reduced was presented; whereupon Alderman Harding moved that said appeal be denied on the ground that the assessment against said property was fair and just as compared with other assessments in said District. Alderman Price seconded the motion which received the follow J.L.Davis. ing vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; ab sent and not voting Alderman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal de nied. The appeal of J.E. Malone was presented. Alder,am Price moved that said appeal be de- J.E. Ma- nied for the reason that the same was fair and just and free from taint of discrimination. 'lone; Alderman Scott seconded. the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillip Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; Nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Wat- The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. The appeal of E.E.Hamisfar was presented. Alderman Scott moved that since there was no ev- E.E.Ham- idence of dsicrimination, and the assessment was not confiscatory the appeal of E.E.Hamis- isfar; far be denied. Alderman Phillips seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen PhiPpips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting ',.lderman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. GEORGE ! The appeal of George Drake was presented. Alderman Phillips moved that since eald- the I DRAKE assessment against the said george Drake's property was fiar and just, and without discrim- ination, the appeal be denied. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the fol- lowing vote; ayes; Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Svott; nays none absent and not voting Ald••rman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal is C.C. PHILIPS J.A. FALLIN denied. The appeal of H.A. Mullenix was presented. Alderman Drake moved that since the assessment against the property of H.A. Mullenix was in line with other assessments in the District, and since there was no indication of discrimination in said assessment, and the same was just and fair, the appeal be denied. Ald rman Bynum secmnded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, S cott; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. The appeal of C.C.Phillips was presented. Alderman Bynum moved that because said assess- ment was fair and just, and in line with the other assessments in the District, the same be denied. Alderman Jones seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Svott; nays none; absent and not voting Ald- erman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. The appeal of J.A. Fallin was presented. Alderman Jones moved that since the investigation of the matter by the Council had shown the assessmaht of the property of J.A.Fallin to be in line with the other assessments in the District and that the same was just and fair, the appeal be denied. Alderman Harding seconded the motion which receiiaed the following vote; ayes Aldermdn Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Watson. Yffibe Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. it C.S. TUNST WAGES: 91 The appeal of C.S.Tunstill was presented . Alderman Harding moved that said appeal be de- nied on the ground that the assessment against said property was fair and ,just as compared with other assessments in said District. Ald rman Price seconded the motion which received I the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Hardimg, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting Ald.errpan Watson. The Mayor decleaed the motion passed and the appeal denied. The appeal of Ben Wages was presented. Alderman Price moved that said appeal be denied foe the reason that the same was fair and just and free from the taint of discrimination. Alder- man Scott seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Ppi� Price, Harding, Drake, Scott, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting Alder- man Watson. The Mayor dec;ared the motion passed and the appeal denidd. i [AYDEN The appeal of Hayden Mathis was presented; Alderman Scott moved that since there was no MATH IS: evidence of dilcrimination and the assessment was not confiscator the y appeal of Hayden Mathis be denied. Alderman Phillips seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none, absent and not voting Alderman Watson; The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. 'RED J. Fred Karsten was present and stated to the Council that he desired to withdraw his appeal. KARSTEN• The appeal of W.J.Sanders was presented. Alderman Phillips moved that since the assessment W.J. against the said V1.J.Sanders property was fair and just, and without discrimination, the SANDER S1 appeal be denied. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes A;dermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman 15atson. The Idayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. I The appeal of T.L.Sanders was presented. Alderman Drake moved that since Against the pro - T. Ti. SANDERS perty of T.L.Sanders was in line with the other assessments in the District and since there i as no indication of discrimination in said assessilent, and the same was fair and just, the appeal be denied. Alderman Bynum seconded the motion which receiieed the following vote, layes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Watson. The Mgyor declare d the motion passed and the appeal denied. .A.SAND"RS: The appeal of C.A. Sanders was presented. Alderman Bynum moved that because said assess- ent was fair and just, and in line with other assessments in the District, the same be de - 1 nied. Aldrman Jones seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen I hillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting Ald- erman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. I.L.GHOLSOIN: The appeal of R.L.Gholson was presented. Aldrman Jones moved that since the investigation of the matter by the Council had shown the assessmaht of the property of R. L.Gholson to be line with the other assessments in the District and that the same was just and fair, the be denied. Alderman Harding seconded the motion which received th e following vote; s Aldermen Phillips, Priceip Harding, Drake;, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and voting Aldrman Watson. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal denied. .10'/,CAMP-The appeal of J.11.7. Campbell was presented. Alderman Harding moved that said appeal be deni BELL: on the ground that the assessment against said property was fair and just as compared with I other assessments in the District. Alderman Price seconded the motion which received the foll i (lowing vote; ayes Alder^•en Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; t and not voting Alderman Watson, The Mayor declared the motion passed and the appeal de, he appeal of Nora Mouldem was presented; Alderman Price moved that the same be denied he reason that the same was fair and just and free from the taint of discrimination. Ala Scott seconded the motion which received the following.vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott,; Nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Watson ayor declared the moyion passed Bind the appeal denied. 92 Mr.& .A MINUTES: BILLS: earing ILLING STA. .COL.AVE, TILLING STATION A. COL. A' IPPEALS IN )ISTR.32 and 'ANNEX TO DOUGLAS The appeal.of Mr. And Mrs. C.A. Fallin waspresented. Alderman Scott moved that since the was no evidence of discrimination and since the assessment was not confiscatory the appeal of C.A. Fallin and Mrs C. A. Fallin be denied. Alderman Phillips seconded the motion which r ceived the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scot nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Watson..The Mayor declared the motion passed and t appeal denied. No further business appearing the Council adjourned. Attest; Approved; Is- r Clerk Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER llth,1926. Present; the Mayor and Clerk; Aldermen Phillips, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Wat- son; absent Alderman Price. The Minutes of the meetings of October4th and 8th, 1926 were read and approved; The following bills against the CitYQ, bearing the necessary vouchers and the approval of the Auditing Committee were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrant for the same om motion by Alderman Phillips, seconded by Alderman Harding passed by the unanimous vote of the members present and so declared by the mayor; Heerwagen Bros Co, $7.0 John Zillah $75100; Dave Condra ?36.00; Ellis Sutton $9.00;H.M.Powers $22.32; Sam Guinn $67.00;Democrat Pub. Co. "9.54; Southwest Power Co. x;391.25; Hamilton Hale $15.00;Fayettevll vile Printin�/Coo •$3.50;Southwestern Bell Telephone Co, $24.85; Washington Transfer Fo. �1.1� G9.S. Duggans $1.55. The time having arrived for the gearing of the protest against the granting of a permit for the erection of a Filling Station on South College Avenue, the Protest of Mr and Mrs H. A. Mullenis was read to the Council, and after opportunity had been given for all who wished to be heard concerning the matter, and the Council and the Mayor had investigated the same Alderman Jones moved that the application for said permit be granted. Alderman Drake second- ed the motion which received the following vote; ayes, Aldermen Phillips, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Price. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the application granted. The time having arrived for the hearing of the protests against the granting of a permit rE.for the construction of a Filling Station on North College Avenue, near the City Limits, and said protests having been read to the Council, opportunity was given for all parties interested in the matter to be heard, and the Council being satisfied that the protests were not well grounded, and that no serious financial injury would result for said construction, Alderman Watson moved that the application for said permit be granted. This motion was seconj ed by Alderman Phillips and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Prince. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the application granted. J,W.Webb for Mrs H.D. Miser, MrsR.L.Potter and Mrs. M.J.Goddard; C.S. Hickey and T.P.Hulsey and J.W. Robinson, on their own behalf filed appeals with the Clerk against the assessments in District No. 32 and lnnex Number One to Douglas Street ImprovementX District Number One on October 9th, 1926 which appeals were reported to the Council ; whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the hear- ing of said Appeals be continued to Friday October 15th, 1926, at 7;30 P.M. Alderman Phillip seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson, nays none; absent and not voting Ald rman Prince. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the hearing so continued. 1 L