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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-07-23 Minutes314 Alderman Harding then moved that the ordinance be referred to a special Committee to be appointed by the Mayor. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake and received the unanim vote of the Council. The Mayor declared the motion passed. `"Tie Mayor appointed as such special committee.Aldermen Drake,,Stanford and Bynum, and the City Engineer, and the City Attorney. No further business appearing, the Council adjourned. Approved; k.7�� -' Attest; Mayor, Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JULY 23rd, 1928. PRESENT: The Mayor Allan M. Wilson, Clerk, J.C. Massie, Attorney Don Trumbo, Engineer E.M. Ratliff; Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson,.Scott, Stanford; absent Alderman Jones. THE MINUTES If the meeting of July 16th, 1928 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 on motion by Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Harding, passed by the unanimous vote of the members listed above as present, and so declared I by the Mayor; J.L. Fincher $8.66;W.A. Gragg $5.00; Ed Malone ,$6.00;Ben Porter $30.00; A.0 Hart $30.00; Dave Condra $36.00. I GAS The Committee charged with the duty of investigating the proposition of C.A. Tooke and J.E. FRANCHISE: IRe .olds for a gas franchise reported by recommending delay in the consideration of said 1proposal. The committee was accordingly granted further time for consideration of he matter. MW Mooren !Alderman Scott introduced rit=e a resolution appointing M.W. Moore to be a member of the Com'r S. Clo. Board of Improvement of South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and of Annex Number One thereto, and moved its adoption. Alderman Harding seconded the motion to adopt which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman +Joneis. The Mayor declared Ehe motion passed and the resolution adopted. I,A copy is as follows; n RESODUTION. Y WHEREAS, There is a vacancy in the membership of the Board of Improvement of South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of kpe City of FMyetteaille, Arkansas by reson of the resignation of C.B. Franke therefrom, 'THEREFORE,BF IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That M.W. MOORE, a qualified elector of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and an owner of real property within South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas,be, and he is hereby appointed to be a member of th^e.Board of Imp mentlof South College Avenue Improvement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville, s and of the Annex Number One thereto. That all resolutions in conflide_ herewtih be, and samelare hereby repealed and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and of its passage and approval. i Roy A. Scott. Alderman First Ward. Passed and approved this 23rd day of July, 1928, Approved, Allem M. Wilson, Mayor. Attest; J.C. Massie Clerk. i ,DRAINAGE on motion by Alderman Harding seconded by Alderman Bynum and duly passed, the Mayor and i ON MAPLE the City Engineer were authorized to make the necessary arrangements for controlling the drainage on Maple Street near the intersection of Nest Street so as to properly protect the pavelent. CRAVENSI On motion by Alderman Pearson seconded b* Alderman Drake and duly passed, the ,SEWER Engineer was directed to investigate the conditions at the Cravens building on College CONNECT'!ON Avenue, and report his findings to the Council. i I - .4 M Isity N. I erett delinqu GAS: C) OD�_ ge I On motion by Alderman Harding seconded by Alderman Pearson and duly passed, the matter rp veri of draining the basement of the property at the corner ori of the intersection of Dickson venue; Street and University into thesewermain was referred to the City Engineer with power to ac ihm in assessmen 'Boards* signat Hight; M IN STRIC 38 & LTTEIts : for m`71 On motion by Alderman Pearson, seconded by Alderman Drake, the City Attorney was directed to call attention of the commissioners of.North Leverett Avenue Improvement District to the elinquent property owners in said District, and to take necessary steps for enforcing the I ollection of such delinquencies. No ftrther business appearing the Council adjourned. Approved; lam' YvMh� P�� Mayor. Ste Clerk. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD JULY 3o,1928. e Mayor, Allan M. Wilson, Clerk, J.C. Massie, Engineer E.M. Ratliff, Alderm en Bynum, Drake,l Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford; absent the City Attorney and Alderman Jones, of the meeting of July 23, 1928 were read and approved. ,ENG BILLS against the City, bearing the proper vouchers and the approval of the Auditing committee, were allowed and ordered paid on motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alder- man Drake, passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so decgared by the Mayor;- Ben (Porter $25.00; A.C. Hart $25.00; Ed Malone $13.50; H.C. Palmer $18.00;J.C. Massie $2.00; Dave Condra $36.00; H.B. Walk er $13.00. A communication from the Moran Corporation my regard to gas franchise was read to the I Council and on motion was referred to the special gas committee. The matter of filling the vacancies in certain Boards of Assessment for Improvement Distre **t icts coming up for discussion, Alderman Drake.moved that the City Clerk be, and he is hereby instructed to notify the Boards of Improvement of said Districts that such vacancies I exist,requesting said commissioners to nominate some one to fill said vacancy in each of said ,Boards of Assessment,and to inform said Commissioners that C.F. Armistead is available for any or all of such vacancies."This motion was duly seconded by Alderman Bynum, and received the unanimous vote of the members listed above as present, and was declared passed by the Mayor. I W.C. Hight presented his resignation as a member of the Board of Assessment of Sewer (Improvement District Number One of ::he City of Fayetteville, Arkansas;whereupon Alderman ssor; Fuller moved that said resignation be accepted. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which I received the unanimous vote of the members present, and was declared passed'by the Mayor. On motion, the Clerk was directed to obtain information as to gas rates in other cities. T- The Clerk reported that a number of property owners in Improvement Districts Number 38 end i S! 39 had filed appeals from the action of the Board of Assessment;whereupon Alderman Pearson 9; moved that in as much as the time for filing such appeals had not yet expired, and that others might wish to so file, the hearing of said appeals be continued to the next regular meeting of the Council, to be held :august 6th, 1928, Alderman Harding seconded the motion which re -1 ceived the following vote; a yes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, I Stanford; nays none, absent and not voting Alderman Jones. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the hearing so continued.Y It being reported that the battery in Fire Engine Number 75 was down,AldermanHarding moved that the Mayor and the Fire Committee be and they are hereby authorized to secure bids for a new battery, and to purchase same. Alderman Bynum seconded the motion which received the unanimouA vote of the members present. No further business appearing the Council adjb rned. ,test; G %"Clerk. Approved, �� Mayor.