HomeMy WebLinkAbout1929-03-27 MinutesA communication from the Lions Club of the City was received, commending the action of the
City Council in the purchase of the old golf course for an Airport. On motion the same wa
ordered received and filed.
GRADING I Alderman Jones moved that an amount not to exceed $375.00 be appropriated for the purpo
MAPLE STR.of grading Maple Street from Mock Avenue to Vandeuenter Avenue,and that the Street Committ
be directed to take the neces^ary steps to secure bids for the work. This motion was'secon
by Alderman Drake and'received the following vote;ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Hard
Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stamford; nays none. and was declared passed by the Mayor.
SIDEWALKS: Alderman Drake moved that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to issue
MAPLE: the necessary legal notices to the owners of real property abutting on Maple Street, on thl
North side thereof, to construct sidewalks along said north side of Maple street from 14ee}c
AvAvenke-to Wilson Avenue. Alderman Jones seconded the motion'which received the following v
ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, nays none. T]
Mayor declared the motion passed,
No further business appearing the Council adjournedg subject to calms
n`� —� Approved; OU-0,YA
Attest; U �_ Mayor.
Clerk.
j CALLED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -T THE CITY OF FAYETTFVILLE,ARRANSAS
HELD MARCH 27th, 1929s
PRESENT: The Mayor Allan M. Wilson, Clerk J.C. Massie,'
Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanford.
THE READING
OF
THE MINUTES
of the meeting
of March 25th, 1929
was deferred
to
the next regular
meeti
PURPOSE:
The
Mayor stated
the purpose of
the meeting was to
provide for
the
consummation of
the
purchase of the old golf course for an aviation field. After a thouough discussion of the
matter, and agreement as to the requirements to be made pertaining to the nature of the
conveyance,reservation of gas and oil rights; and it being understood that the conveyance
should be unqualified and in fee, simple, Alderman Drake introduced an ordinance providing
PURCHASEIfor the acceptance of the deed and for the payment of the purchase price,which was read
OF Ithe first time. Alderman Harding moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance be
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PORT:
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placed,on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Jones and received the
following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller,_Har('ing Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanf
nays none. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The ordinance was read the second time.
(Aldermen
Drake then moved
that the Rules
be further
suspended
and the ordinance
placed on
;its third
reading and final
passage,which
motion was
seconded
by Alderman Scott
and receiv
the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, and
Stanford; nays none. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was read the third
time.
The Mayor then announced the question before the Council is shall the ordinance pass,
and called for the vote on its passage, whish resulted as follows; ayes Aldermen Bynum,
Fuller, Harding, Jones, Pearson, Scott, Stanford; nays none. The Mayor declared the Ord
passed. A copy is as follows;
ORDINANCE NUMBER 701.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED CONVEYING CERTAIN LANDS TO
E CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,AND FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE THEREOF.
EREAS,
The growth of aviation and the establishment of airlines throughout the United State
ings into profitable•prominence those cities which are provided with airport facilities,an
EREASj
a deed conveying suitable lands for the establishment of an airport is tendered to
City of Fayetteville,Arkansas by the South Mountain Development Compeny,and
HEREAS,
the purchase price thereof is reasonable and just, and within the ability of said
ity to pay,
THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSA
ECTION ONE:
That said deed conveying the lands therein set forth and described be, and the
is hereby accepted.
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SECTION TWO:
That the Mayor and the City Clerk of said City be, and they are hereby authori2
to issue warrants for the purvhase price of the said lands upon the delivery to the Mayor
of said deed,conveying merchantable title to said lands,said warrants to bear date of such
delivery,to be payable. out og the General Fund of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and
to be payable to the South Mountain Development Company or to such person, firm or corporation
as may be designated by said Company, and payable in the amounts and at the times hereinaftel
set forth,to-wit;-
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One
warrant
for
the
sum
of
13300.00;
payable
one year after date,
One
warrant
for
the
sum
of
1;240:00;
payable
two years after date,
One
warrant
for
the
sum
of
1;180:00;
payable
three years after date,
One
warrant
for
the
sum
of
1;120.00;
payable
four years after date,
One
warrant
for
the
sum
of
1,060.00,
payable
five years after date.
N.Leveret
Delinquen
,SECTION THREE: effect
. This ordinance shall take £-e6a*0 and be in force from and after its passage,
approval and publication,and all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith be, and the I
same are hereby,repealed.
Passed and approved this 27th day of March, 1929,
Approved; Allan M. Wilson, Mayor.
Attest; J.C. Massie, City Clerk.
ts; The Mayor informed the Council that an informal request,and been made for the City to
'pay the delinquent assessments in North Leverett Avenue Improvement District, and asked that
ithe Council consider the matter and take such action as to them seemed wise,just,equitable
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!and legal. After some discussion Alderman Scott moved that it is the opinion of the Council
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that the action suggested in said informal request is contrary to public policy,and the laws,
of the State of Arkansas governing the expenditure of public funds. Alderman Pearson seconded
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Ithe motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council.
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No further business appearing the Council adjourned.
Approved;
Mayor,
City Clerk,
Attest;
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, HELD NIERGH APRIL 1st, 1929.
PRESENT: The Mayor,Allan M. Wilson, Clerk J.C. Massie, Attorney Don Trumbo, Engineer E.M. Ratliff;
I !Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Sones, Scott, Stanford,
THE MINUTPS OF THE meetings of March 25th, and 27th, 1929 were read and approved.
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VING BILLS against the City,bearing the proper vouchers and the approval of the Auditing
Committee were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the
same on motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderman Fuller, passed by the unanimous votell
of the Council and so declared by the Mayor; Dave Condra $36;00; Phipps Lbr.
Co. $2.00; Rogers Wholesale Grocer Co. $4.20;J.I. Holcomb Mfg, Co., x`11.40 and%13.68;Lewis
Bros. Co., $16.25 and $4.37; W.H. Rollins $t;10 $1.00;Texas Service Station $24.50; Fayette-
ville Coal Co.,$8.75•Heerwagen Bros Co.,$8.58 and$11.17; L.M. Ivey $3.50;Allan M. Wilson,
$10.00; W.L. Crouch 63.30;John Zillah $7.50;
At the request of Jim Carlisle,permission was granted under the usual re-
strictions to cut the curb for a private driveway on Davidson Street at the residence of
Jim Carlisle.
S: The Monthly reports of the City Purchasing Agent, 00*uCity Collector, City C1erk,'Fire
;Chief and the Police Judge for the month of March were presented and on motion were ordered
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Ireceived and filed.
E. Center
Street
IMpr. Dis
Final
report;
The Commissioners of East Center Street Improvement District Number One of
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Ithe City of Fayetteville,Arkansas presented their final report,SHOWING BALANCE CASH ON
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hand $163.38, after the discharge of all debts and obligations of the District,and requested
permission to appropriate said balance to the benefit of the Nurse's Home at the City Hospi
and their discharge as such commissioners. The Council after discussion of the matter