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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-05-31 Minutes1 making a driveway into the same. On motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Stanfo and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council, such permission was granted, subject to supervision by the City Engineer. PEAL OF Pn motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Pearson, and passed by the unanimous vo IT ' VS of the Council, the City -Attorney was directed to file an appeal in the suit of the McIlro FAYETT Banking Company against Lafayett Avenue Improvement District, now pending in the Circuit r .. Court of Washington County.. Nofurther business appearing the.Council adjourned. Attest; p v�� Approved; �J Clerks Mayor. i 44G&E-LEDrMEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD MAY 31st, 1927. PRESENT: The Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Fuller, Stanford;Pearson; Absent, Jones and.Scott. INUTES:1 The Minutes of the Meeting of May 16th, 1927 were read and approved.- BILLS:1 The followi;g bills against the City, bearing the proper vouchers and the approvalL of the Auditing Committee were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warran for the seme on motion by Alderman Drake, seconded by Alderman Pearson, passed by the unan- imous vote of the members listed above as present, an? so declared by the Mayor;- 111.L. Crouch $6.75;Abshier-Bryan Motor Co. $9.85;Allan M. Wilson, $10.00;Henry Barton $9000.0 Frank Williams $94.85;E.M. Ratliff, $57.00;*gave Condra $36.00;Heerwagen Bros. Co. $6.25; and $1.40;E.M. Ratliff, $9.10;Menges Cash Grocery $7.35; Mrs. L.E. Couch (Paid to Arkansas 7 National Bank) $18975; Winchester Grocery $61.96; Marshall Grocery 43.06; W.J. McCoy, $3.50;.I J,F. Moore $26.50;Ownbey Drug Co. $0.60; A communication from Mr. Joe Webb concerning the flood waters at the intersection of Dicks And University wts read to the Council and on motion was referred to the Street Committee, the Mayor and the City Engineer for investigation and report. An ordinance to ammend Ordinance Number 361, was presented and on motion was referred to the Ordinance Committee. 653 I Aldermen Bynum introduced an Oralinance to accept the Streets and alleys in Oak Park Place DEDICA* TION OF which was read the first time. Alderman Harding moved the Rules be suspended and the Ord - STREETS IN "OAK PARK inance placed on its second reading; Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the PLACE' following note; ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; abeent nd not voting Aldermen Jones and Scott. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was read the second time. Aldermen Drake then moved that the Rules be Bufther sus pended and the ordinance plaeed on its third reading and final passage. Aldemman Pearson seconded this motion wh6ch received the following vote; -ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake, Buller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Alderm n Jones, and Scott. The Mayor declared. the motion passed. The ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then announced the question before the Council is shall t e Ordinance pass, and called for the vote on its passage, which resulted as follows; ayes Aldermen Harding, Drake, Bynum, Fuller ' Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Jones and Scott. The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed, a copy is as follows; - .ORDINANCE NUI4BER 653 AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND CONFIRM THE DEDICATION OF ALL STRE AND ALLEYS IN OAK PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION OF A TRACT OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS". 170 WHEREAS,, on the 31st day of may, 1927,E.M.Ratliff and M.B.Slade duly filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Washington County, Arkansas,a plat known as the Oak Park !Place, a Subdivision of a tract of land in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in which said E.M. Ratliff and M.B. Slade dedicates for public use all streets and alleys as shown by said plat, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUJCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, SECTION ONE: That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby accepts and confirms the dedicati j of all streets and alleys dedicated in Oak Park Place of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,, and hereby declares said streets and alleys to be public streets and alleys and said City Council hereby assumes the care, control and ,jurisdiction of the same. SECTION TWO: That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication. Passed and approved this 31st day of May, 1927. Eteeet; J.C.Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allen M. Wilson, Mayor. i SECOND --_,.� HAND Upon hearing the report of the coWittee dharged with the duty of elucidating that clause in DEALERS: I the General License Ordinance bearing upon the subject of license for second hand dealers, Drake lafter some discussion Alderman,N9Pd1-1tg moved that the Chairman of the ordinance committee in co-laboration with the City Collector render a decision as to the meaning of said clause, ,being guided by the principal that all persons who buy second hand merchandise for the purpo for profit, of re -sale /shall be considered as liable for the payment of the license required by the ordinance. Alderman Harding seconded the motion which receibed the unanimous vote of the mein bers present. 'CULVERT AldermanBynum moved that the City engineer be instructed.to receive bids for the constran- REBECCA AVENUE: tion of a culvert across Rebecca Avenue, and report to the Council.This motion was duly seco Ided and passed. ENGINEER'S Upon the request of the City Engineer that his contract with the City as City Engineer be CONTRACT,! F?ENEWED: irenewed for a term of two years, Aldnrman Drake moved that said Contract be so renewed. Ald- i erman Pearson seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the members present. EAST It appearing that the property owners on East Dickson Street, adjacent to the Fill are DICKS09 FILL: desirous of paving from the intersection of Willow eastward to the Fill, in order to protect ANNEX TO S. COLs said Fill, Ald erman Pearson moved that the matter be ref@Bred to the City Engineer for a report as to the cost to the City. This motion was duly seconded and passed. Alderman Pearson moved that the City Clerk be directed to issue a warrant to City Attorney 1 Geo. A. Hurst in the sum of $50.00, to defray his expenses to Little Rock for the purpose of se -luring such approval of the proposed bond issue in Annex Number One to • South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas;' 'as would render the said District able to proceed with the construction of said improvement. Alderman Harding seconded the motion which received the following vote ayes Alderman Hard- Ing, Drake, Bynum, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays no e; absent and not voting Aldermien Jones and Scott. The Mayor declared the motion passed. On motion it was ordered that the clerk invite the members of the Board of Improvement of !the above mentioned District to be present at the meeting of the Council on Monday June 6th 1927. No further business appearing the ouncil adjourned. Attest;, i Clerk/. Approved; Mayor. , 1 Vii.