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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-07-02 Minutes1 307 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JULY 2nd, 1928, PRESENT:;The Mayor, Allan M. Wilson, Clerk, J.C. Massie, Attormey.Don Trumbo; Engineer E.M. Ratliff; Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson,.Scobt , Stanford; absent none. THE MINUTES of the meeting of June 25th, 1928 were read and approved. THE FOLLOWING BILLS against the City, bearing the proper vouchers, and having the.approval of the Audit ing Committee were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants Fuller for the same on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman fftos, passed by the unan-, I imous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor; Halloran Tractor Co. $31.02;J.W. Shelley $16.25;Abshier -Bryan Motor Co. $1.40, and $77.43;Magnolia Petroleum Co. $0.92 and $7.85; Fayette ille, Printing Co, $1.35;Democrat Printing Co. $4.00; W.H. Rollins $1.00; Lucas & Cosby $10.46;Greer Abstract Co. $25.00; L. Downum $65.00;Heerwggen Bros Co. 5.19; Dave Condra $36.00;Washington County Hardware Co. $9.15; Allan M. Wilson $10.00;A.C. Hart $25.00; Ben Porter $32.00;Ed Malone $15.00;Lewis Bros. Co. $1.00. REPORTS: the monthly reports of the City Clerk, Police Judge and Fire Chief being presented and read to j the Council, were ordered received and filed. HEARING OFI The hearing of the appeal of Alice J. Rhegpifrom the action of.hhe Board of Assessment for MRS. RHEA S V� APPEAL:I West Spring Street Improvene nt District was continued on motion by Alderman Harding,seconded �( by Alderman Jones, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayors, Comers' The report of the Board of Improvement of Curb and Gutter District Number 38 was presented, report for Distr.,38; whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the.same be received, filed and spread of record. j Alderman Johes seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Ald rmen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Jones, aearson, Scott, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting none, and was declared passed'by the Mayor. The following is a r"o copy of said report;- Fayetteville, Arkansas, July 2, 192B. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS. Gentlemen; Your Board of Commissioners of Curb and Gutter District Number Thirty-eight of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,have employed E.M. Ratliff Company to prepare plans and make estimate of cost of curb and gutter to be constructed within Curb and Gutter District Number Thirty-eight of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and upon the streets as set out�in the petition. Based upon the report of our engineer, we have decided to construct curb and gutter i within North Walnut Avenue from the North line of East Maple Street to the North line of Johnson Street; North Olive Avenue from4hr North line of Gunter Street to the South line of Johnson Street;Johnson Street from hhe East line of North Walnut Avenue.to the West line I of North Mission Avenue;and Gunter Street from the East line of North Walnut Avenue to the West line of Nobth Mission Avenue. I j The estimated cost of this work as submitted by E.M. Ratliff Company is $12,750.00. and we respectfully ask that your Honorable Body appoint a Board of Assessment who shall assess, I � the benefits against the property within Curb and Gutter District Number Thirty -Eight of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Respectfully submitted, J.L. Slaughter, Bert Watson, C.H. LUther. Board of Improvement of Curb and Gutter District Number Thirty- ' eight of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. APOINTMENT ASSESSOOF RS Alderman Harding then introduced a resolution appointing assessors for Curb and Gutter #38; District Number Thirty-eight of the City of Fayetteville, and moved its adoption.. Alderman Stanford seconded the motion to adopt which received he following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanford; nays none, absene 9nd not voting none. The Mayor declared the mation passed and the resolution adopted. 3048 h A copy is as�follows,* RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the Bpard of Improvement of Curb and Gutter.District Number Thirty-eight of the Ci %Vashiton County, of Fayetteville Arkinsas, has filed in the.office of the.City Clerk and presented to the ,City Council its report shpwing that it has employed.E.M..Ratliff Company to prepare plans Viand make an estimate cost of the improvement.to be.made in sald.Improvement Districtand 'WHEREAS, it appears from said report that said engineers have.p". made plans and submitted an estimate of the cost of such improvementto the said.Board of Improvement and that said Board of Improvement has approved the plans.and estimate of cost, and WHEREAS, it appears from such report that the estimate cost of said improvement is the sum o $12,750.00 and does not exceed 50% of the.assessed vzaluation of the real.estate within sai Improvement District; THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: That J.A. English, J.M...Phillips and W.E. Graham, three electors of the City of Fayettevillebe,"and.they are hereby appointed.as a Board of Assessment of th benefits to be received by each lot, or block or other subdivision of land in said District by reason of the proposed improvement and they.are.hereby directed.to proceed to assess and charge ggainst each.lot or block or other subdivision.within..said improvement District the benefits which will be eeceived bt reason.of the proposed improvement to be made in said Improvement District. That said the said Board of Improvement be and they are hereby authorized to with the making of the improvement in accordance.with the plans.addpted.by them, the cost not ecce the sum of #12,750.00. C.T. Harding, Passed and approved this 2nd day of July, 1928. (Seal) Approved; Allan.M. Wilson, Mayor. Attest; J.C. Massie, Clerk I.The report of the Board of Improvement for Paving District Number,Thirty-nine of the City o Comr's report for Fayetteville, Arkansas was presented to -the Council,and read by the Clerk, whereupon Ald- Distr. 39; erman Harding moved that the same be received, filed and -spread of record. Alderman Jones seconded the motion wgich received the following vote; ayes..Aldrmen.Bynum, Drakk, Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanford; nays none; absent. and not voting none. The Mayor dedlared the mo#ion passed. A copy of the report.is as follows; Fayetteville, Arkansas, July 2nd, 1928. TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. Gentlemen; Your Board of Commissioners of Paving District Number Thirty-nine of the City of Fayetteville,.Arkansas., have employed E.M. Ratliff Company to prepare plans and make estimate of cost of pavement to be.constructed within Paving District Number Thirty-nine of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,and upon the streets as set out in the petition. Based upon the report made by our engineer,we:have decided to build pavement 16 feet i width,including necessary grading and underdrainage upon. North Walnut Avenue from the North line of East Maple Street to the North line of Johnson Street; North Olive Avenue from the North line of Gunter Street to the South line of Johnson Street; Johnson Street from the East line of North Walnut Avenue to the West line of North Mission Avenue and Gunter Street from the East line of North Walnut Avenue to .the West line of North Mission Avenue. The type of pavement to be Contrete. the detailed specifications to be in agreement with the current standard practice for this class of .construction. The estimated cost of this work.as submitted by.E.M. Ratliff Company is $12,750.00,and i �1 we respectfully request.that your Honorable Body appoint a Board of Assessment who shall f I I 1 1 N # 393 309 assess the benefits against the real property within Paving.District Number Thirty-nine of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. Respectfully submitted, J.L. Slaughter, Bert Watson, C.H. Luther. Board of Improvement of Paving District Number Thirty-nine of the City of Fayetteville, Arkgnsas.. Alderman Stanford then introduced a resolution providing for the appointment of a Board I of.Assessment for Paving District Number Thirty-nine, and moved its adoption. Alderman Hardig I seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes.Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, I Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanford; nays none; absent. and not voting none. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the "resolution.adopted. A copy is as follows; RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, The Board of Improvement of Paving District Number Thirty-nine of the City of Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkaansas,•has'filed in the office of the City Clerk and presented to the City Council its report showing that it has employed E.M. Ratliff Company to prepare plans and *0 make an estimate cost of the.improvement to be made in said Improve- , I ment District, and WHEREAS, J, it appears from said report that said Engineers have made plans and submitted an estimate of the c6st of such improvement to.said Board of Imprevement and that said Board the of Improvement has approved eat plans. and estimate of cost, and WHEREAS, it appears from such report that the estimate cost of said improvement is the sum of $12,750.00 and does not exceed 50% of the assessed valuation of the real estate within said #8fi•8*Ptot* Improvement District; I THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That J.A. English, J.M. Phillips and W.E. Graham,three electors) of the City of Fayetteville,be and they are hereby appointed as a Board of Assessment of the benefits to be received by each.lot or block or other subdivision of land in said District by reason of the proposed improvement,and they are hereby directed to assess and chagge against each lot or block or other subdivision within said Improvement District the benefits which will be received by reason of the proposed improvement to be made in said Improvement District. That the said Board of Improvement be and they are hereby authorized to proceed with the', making of the improvement in accordance with the plans adopted by them, the cost not excee&l inf; the sum of 12,750.00. J.r'. Stanford. Passed and approved this 2nd day of July, 1928. (Seal). Approved; Allan M, n'ilson, Mayor. Attest; J.C. Massie Clerk. i ON I >C ani. oC ct the Gqune"� No further business appearing, the Council adjourned. 'Approved; Mayor. Attest; i )ITClerk. I