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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926-11-08 Minutes117 BILLS. REPORT: REQUEST PETITI REMOVAL OF CITY COLL_ LOCATIC OF STREET LIGHT 1927 TAGS:' IN DISTR. 33 Th HEARING. IN �ISTRICT 3? REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD NOVDYIBER8th,1926. Present; the Mayor, Clerk; kldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Ulatson; absent none. The Minutes of the Meeting of November lst, 1926 were read and approved. The following bills against the City, having the proxler vouchers attached, bearing the approvAl of the Auditing Committee were allowed, and ordered paid and the Clerk was direct to issue warrants for the same on motion by Aldrman Price, seconded by Ald rman Phillips, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor; John Zillah e90.50;Democrat Printing Co. ?15.50; Dave condra $36.00; The report of the City Clerk for the month of October, 1926 was presented and ordered file The request of E. Gary for permission to connect pith the City Plater mains by having the water turned into a six inch main in Water District Number Three adjacent to his property was presented to the Council; whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the Board of Managers of the City Water Plant be authorized, at the request of the Board of Commissioners of Water Improvement District Number Three of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to permit the turning of water from the mains of the city Plant into said six inch main of said District Number rp�.Tx Three, said flow f water to be cut off beyond and near to the property of said E. Gary. A petition asking that C.F. Armistead, be removed from the office of City Collector as presented. to the Council, whereupon Aldorman Harding moved that said Petition be referre ed to the Mayor and the Board of Iolanagers of the City Water Plant for investigation and TOR. report. Alderman Phillips second d the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none; and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Committee charged with the duty of planning the location of the street lights under 4A! the new contract with the Southwest Power Co., reported the plan adopted by them,as shown by a plat of the City filed with said report. Alderman Price moved that the report be re- ceived and adopted, subject to such minor changes as may be suggested during the installa- tion of the lights, and the Committee discharged from fubther duty herein. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Hard- ing, Drake, Hyrum, Jones, Scott, Watson, and was declared passed by the Mayor. The City Collector reported that Geo J. Mayer had made the lowest and best bid for supp ing the City with license tags for Autos and other purposes for the ,year 1927; whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the City Collector be authorized to contract with the said Geo. J z Mayer for said supply of Tags. Aldorman Price seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council and was declared passed by the Mayor. The time ahving arrived for the hearing as to whether or not the Second petition for the formation of Improvement District Number Thirty-three of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas was signed by the majority in assessed valuation pf owners of real property within said D istrict, and it being ascertained that there was not sufficient data at hand, to determine said issue, Alderman Price moved that said hearing be continued.to November 15th, 1926. =13; This motion was seconded by Aldrman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays noaw; absent and not voting none; and was declared passed by the Mayor. The time having arrived for the heahing to determine whether or not the second petition the formation of Improvement District Number Thirty-four of the City of Fayetteville, Ark- a4sas cont ained the signatures of the majority in assessed value of the owners of real property in said District, and it being ascertained that there was not sufficient data at hand. to so determine, Alderman Harding moved that said he ring be continued to Novembery,� I 1926. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen • water connec- tion; Uof A. Distr no. 3 NOTICE. ing TO S. COL. CITY SID. Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake,=Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none and was declared passed by the Mayor. Dir. Brown of the University presented a request for permission to cut the pavement on Wes Maple Street for the purpose of making connection with the Water main for the use of the university. During the discussion of said request it was ascertained that a connection wi said main had been provided for at the time of paving the street, and that changes in -the building plans of the university had rendered it desirable that said connection be had at ; L` point about 330 feet Best of that already provided. It was also ascertained that the plans of the managers of the Water Plant included a Belt Line of larged size which line would afford much better supply of water to the University than the Six inch line now under Maple Street,; in view of which matters it was deemed advisable to avoid damaging the stre by cutting the pavement to secure a connection which would probably be discontinued at a time not far distant. Alderman Watson introduced a resolution directing the Clerk to publish notice of hearing of the Second Petition for the formation of Improvement District Number Thirty-one of the City of Fayetteville, A rkansas, and moved its adoption. AlderipaT seconded the motion whic received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was declared passed by the Mayor and the resolution adopted. A copy is as follows; - R7SOLUTION. WHEREAS at -a -meet }lig-ef- -thee -64:ty-6e�,iae4:1--on the 1st day of November, 1926 , there was duly filed with the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a petition purport contain the signatures of a majority in'value of the owners of real property situated wi in Improvement District Number Thirty-one (31) of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas;: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS SECTION ONE:That a hearing of said petition to determine whether those persons who have signed said petition constitute a majority in value of the owners of real property situa within said Improvement District will be jeld by said City Council at the Mayor(s Office in said City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on the 29th day of November, 1926, beginning at 7;30 P.M. of said day. SECTION TWO: That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be and he is heret instructed and directed to cause to be publisoed a notice in accordance with Section one, Act 125,Acts of Arks. nsas, 1913, advisin .all owners of real property within Improve- ment District Number Thirty-one of the Ci y of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that a petition wa: presented to said City Council, November 1st, 1926, requesting that the contemplated im- provement be undertaken,and that the cost thereof be charged .e.nd assessed against the real property within said. District, and that on the 29th day of November, 1926, the said City Council will determine whether or not said. petition is signed by such majority in assessed valuation. Bert Watson. Passed and approved this 8th day of November, 1926. Attest; J.C. Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. Alderman Scott presented the matter of the aid to be given to'the Annex to South College A nue Improvement District, whereupon the Iiiayor called on the Finance Committee for their report as to the financial ability of the City to give such aid. This report showed that the City would be unable to do more than care for the bnving of the intersection of streets in that or any other district. Alderman Scott moved that the Council pledge $3,000.00 for the assistance of said District. Alderman Bynum seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Bynum, Scott; nays Aldermen Drake Jones and Viatson; the mayor declared the motion lost. 119 Alderman Watson then moved that the city council pledge ?2,527.00 for the pavement of the intersections in Annex Number One to South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Alderman Drake seconded. the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Watson; nays Alderman Scott; absent and not voting none, Alderman Scott then asked permission to change his vote to aye, which was granted, and the Mayor declared the motion passed.. No further business appearing the Council adjourned. Attest; Q Approved; Clerk. Mayor. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCL HELD NOVEMBER 15th, 1926. Present; the Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; absent none. UTES: The minutes of the meeting of November 8th, 1926 were read and approved. Is; The following bills agaAnst the City were presented, bearing the proper vouchers and having the approval of bhe Auditing Committee, and on motion by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderm Harding and passed by the unanimousvote of the Council, were ordered paid, and the Clerk was di- rected t6 issue warrants for the same; Universal Traffic Control Co. $75.00; Washington Transfer Co., $5.26; John Zillah $36.25; J. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $38.25; Southwest Power Co., X391.25; Democrat Publishing Co.,ave Condra $36.00. r. The time having arrived for the continuance of the hearing of the Second petition for the listr. 34 formation of Improvement District Number Thirtyfour of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, I and it appearing that insufficient data was at hand for determining the question of majority Alderman Jones moved that the hearing be continued to November, 22, 1926. This motion was i seconded by Aldrman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was declared passed by the Mayor, r. The time for the continuance of the hearing of the Second petition for the formation of Impr- Distrl. 33X lovement District Number Thirtythree of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas having arrived, and it appearing that the.certificates of the Circuit a,d County Clerks as to the rownershAlb, and assessment had not been filed with the Council,Alderman Harding moved that said hearing The continued to November 22, 1926. This motion was seconded by Alderman Watson and received, , I the following vote,• ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, (Watson; naps none; absent and not voting none. The Mayor dedlared the motion passed. F.C. Futrall A communication from J.C. Futrall concerning the making of water connection with the Communi (main on Maple Street and cutting the pavement therefor was read to the Council,whereupon cation; Alderman Price moved that the matter be referred to the City Engineer with power to act. (Alderman Watson seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. ]D.643 ?ARKING OF CARS: rman Price introduced an ordinance to further regulate the parking of Motor Driven vehi- ales on the Streets of Fayetteville, which was read the first time. Alderman Harding moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance pikeed on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jones and recieved the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none; and was declared passed by the Magor. The ordinance was read the second time; Alderman Scott then moved 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 following vote; Ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson. nays none;