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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-07-25 MinutesBILLS BERRY ASSN ROAD RRSIGNA TION OF S REEP: RE -ASSES MENT OF SEWER IM DISTR. N0. 1 FILED: I 203 REGULAR M"STING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JULY 2$TH, 1097. PRESENT the Mayor, Cler; Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Peaason, Stamford; absent Aldermen Drake and Jones. THE MINUTES of the meetings of July 18th and 22nd were read and approved. The following bills against the City having the proper vouchers attached, and the approval of the Auditing Committee were allowed and oddered paid on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Bynum, passed by the unanimous vote of the members listed above as present, and so declared by the Mayor; -Ellis Sutton $117.50; John Zillah 5517.50; Dave Condra 36.00;R.B. Daniels 02.00; Southwest Power Co. $p485.79;Ownbey Drug Co, ti$2.60; Edd Poore $3.E J.C. Massie $11.00. Scott moved that in compliance with the Order of the Council as recorded at page 153 of this record, the City Clerk be and he is hereby dcrected to issue a warrant payable to T6m Taylor in the sum of $160.00 in payment of the pledge made by said Council for the City's part of the cost of the construction of the road leading from North Leverett Avenue th the Frisco Railway, Alderman Fuller seconded the motion which received the following v ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Jones, and was declared passed by the Mayor, The following communication was read by the Clerk; viz;- To the Mayor and Council; Fayetteville, July 23rd, 1927. I hereby tender my resignation as Commissioner of Water District Number 2, said resignation to take effect at once. Mrs S. Reep., Rhereupon Alderman Harding moved that the resignation of Mrs S. Reep as Commissioner of Water Improvement District Number Two be accepted. Ald rman Pearson seconded the motion whic received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Jones. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the resignation accepted. Re- assessment of benefits.in Sewer Improve,-ment District Number One of the City of Clerk tteville, Arkansas was duly filed *ith the City 000,ttol-1, whereupon Alderman Bynum introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Alderman Pearson seconded the T which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and SC� aad- The Mayor declared the motion passed and the resolution adopted. A copy is as follows;- �Q 27 RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, F.P. Hall, W.C. Hight and Clem Pearson, as the Board of Assessment of Sewer Impro ment Number One of the City off Fayetteville, Arknsas,did, on the 25th day 'of July, 1927, deposit with the City Clerk the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, the re -assessment Roll of Sewer Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,duly subscrib ed by each of them; NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLF, ARKANSAS; SECTION ONE: That the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be, and he is..hereby required to cause to be published in the Fayetteville, Democrat, a daily newspaperpublished in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,a notice stating thatsaid re- assessment has been so filed by said Board of Assessment,and that the same is now subject to inspection. SECTION YWO: That all Orders and resolutions in conflict herewith be, and the same are here repealed, and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after giits passage rfnaasse�panvdaa roved this 25th da of Jul 1927. A ';dilsonn Myanvor: pp y y, Approved,* Allan M. , Attest; J.C. Massie, Clerk. 204 H.B. OVAL KER, EWER CON CTION: I.D. f3 WARRANTS STREET IVORKI EQUIP- MENT: N•I Henry B. Walker requested permidsion to connect with the sewer line lying in the alley in Block Number One ,Original Town, and Alderman Harding moved that such permission be granted on condition that said Walker shall pay to the property owner who laid the line, a sum to be determined by the City Engineer. Alderman Scott seconded the motion which received the fol- ' log*ling vote; ayes•Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake, and Jones. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Matter of the sale of the City Warrants to be issued to Improvement District Number Thirty-three of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas was ref@e'red to the Finance Committee. Th��followizignnommuniedt3:on fromrthe�,BOardrofiRllblic Affairs was read to the Council,viz ~ Fayetteville, Arkansas, July 25th, 1927. To the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Gemtlemen; Hereto attached is an ordinance which when passed ill authorize this Board to advertize for bids and award a contract for the pureahse of a tractor and grader for use upon the dirt streets of this City at a total cost .of not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars. It being our understanding that the Council desibes this , equipment to be purchased, we.recommend the passage of the ordinance hereto attached. Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, By; Allan M. b'lilson, Chairman, A.E. Collier, Member, Gus Bridenthal, Member., 9; Nhereupon Alderman Bynum introduced the following Ordinance which was read the First time. Alderman Pearson moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance palced on its sec6nd reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Stanford and recieved the following vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Bearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake, and Jones. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was read the second time. Alderman Harding then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the Ordinance palced on its third reading andfinalpassage, This motion was seconded by Alderman Scott and recei ved the ollowing vote; ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson, Stanford; nays , none; absent and not voting Aldellrmen Drake and Jones. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was read i.he thirk#...time. The Mayor then announced the q&estion before the Council is shall the Ordinance pass, and called for the Vote of its passage, which resulted as follows; Ayes Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearsom, Stanford; nays none; absen and not voting Alderman Drake, and Jones. The Mayor declared the Ordinance passed. A copy is as follows; ORDINANCE NUMBER 659 AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR AND GRADER AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS." BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: The Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville, Arknsas are hereby authorized and directed to advertize for sealed bids and to award a contract for the pur.cahs total , of a tractor anda grader at a cost of not to exceed Five Thnhsand Dollars (4W5,000.00). SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. Attest; J.C. Massie, Clerk. Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor. Passed and approved this 25th day of July, L9 27 205 Alderman moved That in as much as 0.1.7. Winkleman has served the City of Fayetteville TO Arkansas in the capacity of Fireman during a period. of more that Thirty Years„ almost ONIThirty yeasr of which time his services having been given without any remuneration, there- OF IREMEN REDEEMED LAND TAX fore as a slight token of the gratitude due him for saiSl s rvices, an appropriation be made' 'o4 YL %a Q x c e� dC from the Fire,Fund of the City sufficient to defray his expenses as a delegate to the World's Convention of Fire -Fighters to be held during the month of August, 1927 in the City of Portland, Oregon. Alderman Stanford seconddd the motion which received the following vote ayes Aldermen Harding,'Bynum, Scott, Pearson, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Ald ermen Drake and'Jones. The I+layor declared he motion passed. No further business appearing the Council adjourned. Approved; Attest; Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD AUGUST Lst, 1927. Mayor. PRESENT, the Mayor, Clerk; Aldermen Harding, Bynum, Scott. Fuller, Pearson, Stanford•; ent,Aldermen Drake, and Jones. MINUTES of the.meeting of July 25th, 1927 were read and approved, following bills against the City bearing the proper voue4ers and the approval of the iting Committee were allowed and.ordered and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for same on motion by Alderman.Harding, seconded by Alderman Bynum passed by the unanimous e of the members prsent and so declared by the Mayor;E.M. Ratliff $0.75;Dave Condra $36.00 Spence Rogers $5.00. TEH REPORTS of the City Collector; The Police Judge and the Fire Chief were prrsented and on were ordered received and filed. A petition asking for lights on South Willow Street was presented and on motion was the Light Committee. A petition from thr Gibson Oil Co. asking for permission to out the curb and sidewalk for the purpose of constructing drivewat.into their Filling Station at the corner of Spring and College was granted subject to the supervision of the City Engineer, A petition from property owners in Improvement District number Thirty-three of the City of Fayetteville,.Arkansas, addressed jointly to the commissioners of the District and the City Council was referred to.the said Commissioners. The City Clerk reported that apparently by an oversight on the part of the County Treasur of Washington County certain.Taxes-due.the City had been, for several years diverted intro the County General Fund; whereupon Alderman Stanford moved that the Clerk be directed to prepare from the County Records a list showing the.taxes due the City,to the and that steps may be taken to recover such sums as may be due the City. Alderman Harding second -d the mot ;I ieh received the unanimous.vote of the members prsentrp and was declared passed by the Mayor. On motion by Aldrman Harding seconded by Aldrman Pearson, the matter of making repairs at the intersection of Forest and Lafayette was referred to the City Engineer for an estimate of the cost. RESIGNATION The resignation of Dr.H.L. Leathers as member of the Board of Improvement of West Mount DR. LEATHERS: (Street Improvement District Number One of the Ciy Of Fayetteville, Arkansas having been pre- Isented, Alderman Pearson moved that the same be accepted. This motion was seconded by Harding and received the following vote; ayes Aldrmen Harding, Bynum, Scott, Fuller, Pearson Skanfird; nays none;.absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Jones, and was declared passed by the Mayor.