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Home My WebLink About1929-09-23 MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS, HELD SEPTEMBER 23rd,1929. PRESENT: The Mayor,T.S.Tribble, Clerk,J:C.Massie,Attorney,Don Trumbo,Engineer E.M.Ratli.ff; , Aldermen:John.Bynug:, N.:F.Drake, Don Fuller,. C.T. Harding,ClemPearson,R.A. Scott, Dr.J.F. Stanford,S.S.Stephens. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF September l6th,1929 were read and approved. THE FOLLOI7ING BILLS against the City,bearing the proper vouchers and the approval of the Auditing Com- m I ittee,were allowed and oddered paid and the Clerk was directed to issue warrants for the same on motion by Alderman Harding,seconded.by Alderman Bynum,passed by the unanimous vote of the council and so declared by the Mayor; Elmer Wier $25.00; Ben Porter $25.00;J.W.Shelly $42.50; j( American LaFrance & Foamite Industries Corp. $63.66;Mary E. Oliver $2.00; � I iJ.H.Phippls, The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Harding,who moved its adoption. Water Board; This motion was.seconded by Alderman Bynum and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen i I ynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens.;nays none. The Mayor declared the motion passed and the resolution adopted.. A copy is as follows.- RESOLUTION. a'IIEREnS The term for which J.H. Phipps was appointed to be a member of the Board of Managers , lof the City Nater Plant has expired, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: That J.H.Phipps be,and he is hereby re -appointed to be a member of the Board of i Managers of the City Water Plant of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. I ;ECTION TWO: That thie resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval,and all resolutions and parts.of resolutions in conflict herewith be, and the same I hereby repealed, C.T.Harding. I Passed and approved this 23rd day of September,1929 Approved; T.S.Tribble, Mayor. Attest; J.C. Massie, City Clerk. iE.L.Nettle Alderman Harding introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. This (ship. Assessor motion was seconded by Ald^rman Drake and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, I.D. 35. Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,Stephens; nays none. The Mator declared the , i (motion passed and the resolution adopted. A copy is as follows; i RESOLUTION. WHEREAS I ; There is a vacancy in the membership of the Board of Assessors of Improvement District 35 of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,by reason of the removal from the city of . E.1Jages ; and E.L.Nettleship has consented to serve as.a member of sadd Board; Therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of F'ayetteville,Arkansas; SECTION ONE: {khat E.L.Nettleship,A qualified elector of the City of FayetteviZle,Arkansas,be and he is hereby,appointed to be a member of the Board of Assessment of Improvement District Number Thirty -Five (35) of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,in place of R.E.Wages. I (SECTION TWO: That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage nd approval,and all resolutions and parts of resolutions.in conflict herewith be,a.nd the same are hereby repealed. t• I CT.Harding, Passed and approved this 23rdoday of September, 1929. Approved; T.3. Tribble, Mayor. Attest; J.C.Massie, City Clerk. p i 439 APPEAL OF The appeal fo J.H.McIlroy from the action of the Board of Assessment of East Street JHMcIlroy East StrlImprovement District Number One of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,coming on to be heard, Mr McIlroy presented to the Council.hts.views as to the inequity of said assessment as it ' applied to the property of the McIlroy Bank,and requested that the amount be reduced to the iassessment of the previous year.,Following some discussion, Alderman Drake moved that the Assessment of benefits against parts of Lots 6 and 7 in Block 16 be reduced from $,750.00 to $467.50,which was the amount of the former assessment. This motion was seconded by Alderman Harding and received the following vote; ayes Alderman Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, iScott, Stanford, Stephens; nays none, and was declared passed by the Mayor, and the reduction so ordered. Alderman Harding then moved that the appeal of Mr J.H.McIlroy for reduction of the assessment against part of Lot 6, Block 1 of the City of Fayetteville,be denied. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake, and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, i (Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Sta nford, Stephens; nays none, and was declared passed by th 'Mayor, and the appeal so denied. (SHELLY'S report,showing 170 blocks cleaned during the preceeding week was presented and on motion was ordered received and filed. ' �FIHE HOUSE The Fire Committee and the Engineer reported concerning the repairs at the Fire REPAIRS: IHouse,that ,in their opinion,the glass from the old windows should be salvaged and the sash i remodled for smaller panes. They also advised that the condition of the roof be investigated for the purpose of deciding as to repairs needed thereon. On motion by Alderman Harding, seconded by Alderman Scott and duly passed,the report was received, and the same committee 'asked to look into the matter of repairing the roof. ALLEY The City Attorney reported progress in the matter of securing the necessary deeds DEEDS for alleys in Block 31,and again recommended condemnation proceedings in Block 29, RJ1'lilson The attorney also reported that Mr R.J.Wilson had definitely declined to place a deed; ,deed for right of way for a syreet ex+bending Wilson Avenue to the North City Limits,in escrow. I GEARS I The Street Cleaner reported that the sweeper was so out of repair that it could not FO R SWEEPER: be used until new gears and housing were provided,which report was concurred in by Alderman I ISeott,whereupon Alderman Harding moved that the needed gears and housing be purchased,at a ' price not to emceed $50.00,which motion was seconded by Alder man Scott and received the (following vote; Ayes;Ald rmen Bynum,.Drake, Fuller.. Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,Stephels, The Mayor dedlared the motion passed. (AUDIT: The consideration of the Audit of the Cit Books I, City by R.C.b'rambers & Co. was taken up at this' time, and Mr Frambers presented his views at some length. Follwoing some discission,Aldermanl i ,Pearson moved that the Audit be received and that the Mayor. and the City Clerk be,and they are directed to issue a warrant in the sum of 4125.00 payable to R.C.Frambers & Co. This motion . I was seconded by Alderman Drake and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen'Bynum, Drake, i Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,$tephens,and was declared passed by the Mayor. I fLOYD A proposition by Floyd White for hauling refuse from the City was pr#sented and discussed WHITE: at some length,hut no definite action was had'. I � SELL On motion by Alderman Scott, seconded by Alderman Pearson and duly passed,the Mayo STONE: was authorized to.sell for not less than $30.00,. the stone taken from the grading of Maple l ' Street. * ; Adjournment was had on motion by Alderman Harding seconded by Alderman Bynum,passecl by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor. Approved; ✓�"' :Mayor, . Attest; rna'il�(C/ 01j City Clerk. i I