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Home My WebLink About1927-02-21 Minutesr BILLS; 147 21st 1927. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 21st, 1927. Present; the Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Phillips, Prtce, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Sones, Scott, Watson; Absent none. TEH MINUTES of the meeting of February 14th, 1927 were read and approved. The following bills against the City, bearing the proper vouchers, and the approval of the Auditing Committee, were allowed and ordered paid, and the Clek was directed to issue war- rants for thr same on motion by Alderman Price, seconded by Alderman Bynum, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor;-Heerwageh Bros Co. $5.88; and $8.45; Fayetteville, Lumber & Cement Co. $5.00; Kelly Bros. Lumber Co. $8.50; John Zillah $68.759and the Clerk was directed to include in said bills the account of Geo. A. $39.44; Hurst for his expenses to Little Rock on City Business•` also the bill of Dave Condra for i Street Cleaning$36.00. W.J.Lewis The time for which W.J. Lewis was elected as a member of the Board of managers for the Member l Board of City Water Plant having expired, Alderman Harding nominated him to succeed himself as such Managers Watermember of said Board for a period of Five Years from September 7th, 1926. Alderman Phillips) Plant; ' seconded the nomination, and there being no other names mentioned for said position the vote on the nomination was called for by the Mayor which was as follows;- ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, -Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none. Whereupon the Mayor declared Mr. W.J. Lewis elected as such menber of the Board of Water- Managers of the City Water Plant for said term. Report of The Board of Improvement of Improvement 99m District Number Thirty-five (35) of the City Comrs, Di35r; of Fayetteville, Arkansas having filed their report with the City Clerk, Alderman Harding 3 moved that said report, which was read to the Council, be received, filed and placed on record. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jones and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Jones, Bynum, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and note voting none. The Mayor declared the motion passed. ( SEE PAGE 148,FOR REPORT), Alderman Harding then introduced the following resolution of approval and moved its adoption Alderman Price seconded the motion which received the following vote; Ayes Aldermen Phillipa Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the resolution adopted. A copy is as follows - RESOLUTION. APRBOVAL OF PLANS. Whereas, at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, held on the 21st day of February, 1927, there was presented to said Council by G.E. Ripley, F.N. Gray ea and W.F. Dunn, as the Board of Improvement of Improvement District Number Thirty-five (35) of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,their report, together with the plans of the work to be done in the construction of the improvement contemplated by said improvement District, and the said report having been read in open meeting of said Council, and said plans hay. Ing been exhibited to said Council, and to each member'thereof, and, it appearing, from said plans,that the highest estimated cost of the construction of said improvement, exclusive of interest charges,is the sum of $16,500.00, and the said Council being satisfied that said palns 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, ARK -t ANSAS: That said plans, and said report be, and the same are, hereby approved and adopted, and that said improvement be constructed according to said plans, and at a cost not to exceed, exclusive of interest charges, the sum of $16,500.00; C.T. Harding. Passed and approved this 21st day of Fabraary, 1927. Attest; J.C. Massie, Clerk. Approved; allan M. Wilson, Mayor. R W- 48 Ap't Alderman Jones introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Alderman Drake Board of Assessors seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Hard- Distr. #35; ing, ".Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was dec Glared passed by the Mayor, and the resolution ad.opted.A copy is as follows; , RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That W.N. Gladson, H.M. Hudgens and R.E. Wages, three qualified electors of the City of + Fayetteville, Ark sasare hereby appointed to constitute a Board of Assessment of the bene- fits to be received by each lot, block or other subdivision of land within Improvement District Number Thirty-five (35) of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas by reason of the proposed improvement. Virgil L . Jones. Passed and approved this 21st day of Fabruary, 1927. Approved; Allan M..Wilson. Mayor. Attest; J. C. Massie, Clerk. REpp9pRT Fayetteville, Arkansas, OF February 18, 1927. COMRS. DISTR. To the Mayor and City Council, # 35; City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Gentlemen; ! Ypur Board of Improvement of Improvement District Number Thirty-f:ve (35) of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, have employed E.M. Ratliff to prepare plans and specifications for a concrete pavement twenty-one feet in width (over all) AND SUCH CULVERTS AND UNDER DRAINAGE as is necessary for the proper drainage of the Streets I to be ;caved within the aforesaid District The p lans and specifications which have been prepared by our engineer have been submitted to various contractors, and based on the powest bid we have received, the cost of the hereindefore mentioned improvement is $16,500.00. The pavement is to be what is commonly known as"Marginal Reinforced Concrete Pavement" with necessary curbing and of a total finished thickness of six inches. I i We respectfully request that your Honorable Body approve our plan and cost for improving the streets within the District as specified in the petition and request that you appoint W.N.Gladson, H.M.Hudgens and R.E.Wages, three qualified electors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,as Board of assessment to assess the benefits against the property within Improve- ment District Number Thirty-five (35) of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Respectfully submitted, G.E.Ripley, F.N.Gray, W.F.Dunn, Board of Improvement of Improvement District Number Thirty-five (35) of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Alderman Scott introduced an ordinance prevIdIng prohibiting the pasting of advertise - Adv, on ments on Automobiles which was read the first time. Autos. Alderman Harding moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Alderman Jones seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott, Watson; nays none, absent and not voti--g none, and was declared passed by the Mayor. The ordinance was read the second time. It appearing after some discussion that the interests of the City demanded that a repee- sentative be sent to Little Rock to assist in securing the passage of laws beneficial to Cities of the First Class, Alderman Watson moved that the Mayor be so delegated. Alderman By1g NymW seconded 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.' J 5 1 1 BILLS: REPORTS: I. CITY P ARK, ?ETITION SS TO FENCE: BUTCHER' LICENSE: 149 Commissioner Barton of Improvement District"Number Thirty-three was present and discussed with the Council some of the plans and dificulties of said District, concernong which no action was taken by the Council. No further business appearing the Council adjourned. Attest; Approved; ^^ WAP' L Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF =7 UITY COUNCIL HELD MARCH 7th, 1927 Mayor, Present, The Clerk; Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; absent Alderman Watson, and the Mayor. Alderman Phillips was duly elected President pros tempore of the Council. MINUTES of the meeting of February 21st, 1927, the last preceeding meeting, were read approvede following bills against the City, having the proper vouchers attached, bearing the ap- val of the Auditing Committee, were allowed and ordered paid on motion by Alderman Hardl , seconded by Alderman Price, passed by the unanimous vote of the meshers present and so by the President pro Tempore; Dave Condra $24.00; Southwest Power Co. $391.25; .G. Ownbey Drug Co. $1.00;Henry B. Walker $51.00; Democrat Publishing Co. $6.18;E.M. Ra .25;Southwestern Bell Tel Co. $28.80; Allan M. Wilson $21.85;and $57.40;Harry E. Hamilton .30;Simpson-Mimtun $5.28;and $4.40; Goss -Rogers Electric Co. $5.00;Snowbird Coal Co. $10. Motor Co. $4.10; John Zillah $31.25;and $75.00; Allan M. Wilson $10.00. reports of the City Purchasing Agent, The City Collector, The Police Judge, The City The Fire Chief were read to the Council, and on motion duly passes were ordered ved and filed. petition asking permission to construct a fence, encroaching about ten feet on the street acent to the property of the City Park, said fence to be removed,by the petitioners at ;I ion of the City Council, and being designed for the protection of the trees and shrubery located in the street, was presented, and on motion by Alderman Jones, seconded by Ald- an Price, and passed by the unanimous vote of the members present the petition was granted. A petition asking for a reduction of the license charged to butchers was presented, and motion duly passed was referred to the ordinance Committee with instructions to report ati ,the next regular meeting of the Council. DIRECTORY: Alderman Drake moved that the Mayor be authorized to purchase three copies of a Direct of the City now being prepared. Alderman Jones secodded the motion which received the follo tote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays none; absent and not voting, Alderman 00000 Watson, and was declared passed by the President pro tempo Improvement Hearing e�b��tA��up»g�t��}tga�►# Appeals by seventeen owners of real property in District Number DISTR. 33. Thirty-three (33) of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, having been filed with the Clerk, were presented to the Council.Whereupon Alderman Jones moved that in as much as none of the i appellants were present, the hearing of said appeals be continued to March 14th,1927, the 'text regular meetin of the City Council, and that the clerk be directed to notify each of said persons of the time and place of said hearing, to the end that they might appear and present thier claims to the Council. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the ifollowing vote; ayes Aldermen Phillips, Price, Harding, Drake, Bynum, Jones, Scott; nays absent and not voting Alderman Watson, and was declared passed by the President pro none; tempore. ^ CLEAN - IIP Representatives of the City Beautiful Committee, and the Secretary of the Chamber of WEEK: Commerce were present and set before the Council plans for the annual Clean-up Week,