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REGULAR IS?STING OF T':', CITY COUNCIL OF TH7 CITY OF F,1Yr^"EVIL', ,AHKiI?S 1S
iiELD NObE11BER 4TH 1929. .....
PRESENT: The Mayor T.S.Tribble; Clerk J.C,.Massie, Attorney Don T.rumbo,Engineer E.M.Ratliff;
' Aldermen,John Bynum, N.F.Drake, Don Fuller, C.T.Harding, C.A.Pearson, R.A.Scott, Dr,J.F,
lStanford,S.S.'Itephens.
ITHE MINUTES of the meeting of October 28th,1929 were raed and approved.
THE FOLLOVING BILLS against the City,bearing the proper vouchers and the approval of the auditing
Committee were allowed and ordered paid ,and the Cler k was directed to issue warrantsfor the
same on motion by AldermanPearson,seconded by A1dr-rman Harding passed by the unanimous vote
of the Council and so declared by the Mayor$
Thomas &Son, X4.40 and ).70;Salsbury & Sandford
$5.75 and $1.00;John Griggs w7.00;Ben Porter �18.75;John /illah N12,50;Tropical PAint &. Oil
Co., g78.64;Southwestern Bell Tel Co., (21.45;J.C. Massie 1$,l0,00;F..d Wi�gans $20,OO;Le.^ris Bros.
Co., ,x;5.65 and 42,60;Suttle Service Station $r10.15;Hoerwa en Bros Co.,y�6.28 and $,14.32;
L&G Tire Co., }r1.15;J.1'J.Shelly $42.50;American Mfg, Co., �32,12;Hight Roofing Co., $;130.00;I:Rap
Fayetteville Lumber & Cement Co., $;;25.32;P.J.Garrett $,20.00;Ellis Sutton $,7.50;17. L. Crouch $,3.
REPORTS: The weekly report of the Street Cleaner -and the ?onthly reports of the Purchasing ;gent, the
Police�,Judge;tthe FirecObiefs,:Tbe;'City?Collector,anrl:'Cittyr6ler$ were presented and on motion
were ordered received and filed.
REQUEST,I The request for permission to cut the curb at the -residence of Miss Amanda Stone
CUT CURB:,
for the purpose of constructing a driveway was granted subject to the supervision of the City
engineer.
UPTON'S The appeal and A.B.Upton for relief in the matter of drainlaying was taken up,and,the matter'
APPEAL:
Ii,having been refdrred to the City Etg6rney, that official reported that the ordinance under
which Mr Upton made his aupeal,had been superseded by ordinances number 599 and 600,and that'
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it was his opinion that Mr Upton had no ground for his appeal. The amtter was accordingly
(dropped without formal action by the Council,
LEVY IN Alderman Pearson introduced an ordinance providing for levying the assessment in Paving
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'District Number Forty-two of the City of Fayetteville,which was read tle first time, Alder-
man Harding moved that the Rules be suspended and tre ordinance placed on its second reading)
This motion was seconded by Alderman Scott and received the following vote;ayes Aldermen
Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,Stephens; nays none; absent and not
voting none. The Mayor declared the motion passed. The Ordinance was read the second t1ime.
Alderr;.an Pearson then moved that the Rules be further suspended and the ordinance placed on
' its third reading and final passage. Alderman Hardin seconded this motion which received �
the following vote; ayes aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,
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Stephens; nays none; absent and not voting none,and was declared passed by the Mayor.. The
ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then announced the question before the Council i
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is shall the ordinance pass and called for the vote on its passage,which resulted. as follows;
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ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drabb, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; nays none;
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absent and not voting none, The 1.4ayor declared the ordinance passed, A copy is as follows;
ORDIN41ITCE NUMBER 713,
AN ORI%INANCE LEVYING ii": :.SSE ;Si *dT OF BED. .i ITSAGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY IN
PAVING IP1P:{OVE1'�P?T DISTRICT 'IUMB?'i FORTY -V70 (P1)42}I1? TiiE CITY OF F,1Y?T174VIL121,1'ASHINGmOD? 6OtF,
COUNTY, AFN.ANSAS,
CnIEREAS: the 'a.iority in value of the property holders owning property adjacent to the locality to be'
affected and si tu.ated in Paving Improvement District 110.42 of the City of Fayetteville,Arkan
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organized for the purpose of paving South School Avenue in said City,have petitioned the
council of the City of Fayetteville for the construction of said improvement and that the cost
thereof shall be assessed against upon the real property of said District according to the
benefits received,and
%HE,,EAS: said benefits received by each and every block,lot and parcel of real property situated in sal
;district equals or exceeds the local assessment thereon,and
17HEREAS: the estimated cost of said improvement is Ten Thousand Dollars (1,1,10,000.00),
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ZHEREFORE, it is now ordained by the City Council of :.he City of Fayetteville aforesaid,
ION 1. That said several blocks,lots and parcels of real property in said district be assessed
for said Improvement District
according to the assessmen/j.lisyas. the dame now remains in the. office of the City Clerk of
said city, and that ten per centum of said the assessment on each of said blocks,lots and ,
uarcels of real property shall be paid annually on the first day of September in each year
ntil the whole of said local assessmentshall be paid.
SECTION 21. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval
' nd publication. -
j Passed and approved this 4th day of November, 1929.
Attest; dL.C.Miassie, City Clerk. ipproved;T.S.Tribble, Ia!ayor.
DOG ORD(thd
Alderman Drake introduced an ordinance p.rdbiding for the restraint of dogs and
limitation of their activities and personal .liberties which was read the first time.
Alderman Scott moved that the Rules be suspended and the ordinance alacad on its second r
ing.
This
motion
wrts seconded. by .Aderman
Drake and
received
tie following vote;
ayes
Alder
men
Bynum,
Drake,
Fuller, Pearson, Scott,
Stanford,
Stephens;
nays none; present
and
not
The ordinance':vas read the second time.
voting Alderman Harding. and was declared passed by the Eayo�/ After thonough discussion by
further
various members of the Council,Alderman Drake moved that the Hulse be/suspended and the ,
ordinance placed on its third reading and final passage..This motion was seconded by Alder-
man Pearson and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake ,Fuller, Pearson,
Scott,Stanford, Stephens; nays none; Present and not voting Alderman Harding. The Mayor
declared the motion passed. The ordinance was read the third time. The Mayor then announced
the question before the Cou-cil is shall the ordinance �ass,and called for the vote on its
passage,which resulted as follows; ayes Ald--�rman Drake and Pearson; nays Aldermen Bynum,
Fuller, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; Presnnt and not voting Aldgrma.n Harding. The I:,ayor de-
clered the ordinance failed to pass.
REPORT The Commissioners of Paving Improvement District Number 43 presented their fir
ComjiI S
r43 report,which was read the Council,and in words and figures was as follows;-
(PIATSON
AVENUE) Fayetteville,Arkansas,
November 4,1929.
TO THE idAYOR AI1D CITY COUNCIL,Or THE
CITY OF FAYETTEIIILLE,A HI{ANSAS.
Gentlemen;- ,
Your Board of itttprovomont Commissioners of Paving
Improvement District Number Forty-three (43)of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas, have em-
ployed E.W. Ratliff to prepare plans and make estimate of cost of paving to be constructed
within Paving Improvement District Number Forty-three (43),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 22 feet in
width,including-grading and necessary underdrainage, upon G!atson ^venue and Scott Street,.
all of the intersecting streets within the limits of ';:a.tson Avenue and Scott Street to be
paved t;ventyfive feet in width,including necessary grading and underdrainage.
The type of pavement to be concrete. The detailed specifications to be in agreement with
the current standard practice for this class of construction and the requirements of the City
of Fayetteville,Arkansas.
The estimated cost of this work as submitted. by E.M.Ratli.ff,is 111,900.00,and we respect)
fully request that your Honorable Body appoint a Board of Assessment who shall assess the bi
henffits against the property within Paving Improvement District biumber Forty-three (43)
of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Respectfully submitted;
J.P.Scott,
C.G.Melton,
D.G.Lehn.
Hoard og Improvement,Plving Improvement District
P?umber rorty -three (43) of the City of
Fayetteville,Arkansas.
APPROVAL• ,
Alderman Harding introduced a resolution to approve and adopt the report of the Board of
Improvement of Paving Improvement District Number.Forty -three (43) and movf:d its adoption.
This motion was seconded by Alderman Scott and received the follotiW-ing vote; ayes Aldermen
Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; nays none.and was declared
passed by the i:;ayor,and the resolution adopted. A copy of the resolution is as follows;.
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� RESOLUTION,
Approval of plans.
Approval;
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' at a me ting of the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, held on the
4th day oc Piovember,$4€9- in the year 1929,there was presented to said Council by the Board
of Improvement of Paving Improvement District fiiunber Forty-three (43),of the City of Fay-
etteville,Arkansas,th6ir report,together with the plans of the work to be done in the con-
struction of the improvement contemplated by said Improvement District, and the said report
having been read in open meeting of said Council,and it appearing .from said report that the
tot•;1 cost of said improvement,exclusive of interest charges,is the sum of $611,900.00, and
the said council being satisfied that the -plan is feasible and practicable and that the
district should proceed to make the improvement in this manner,
TH.`+'FFORE,BP IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUi:CIL OF THE CITY OF F.?Y??TTLVIL'.,r,ARK:?NS iS:
That said plans and said report be, and the same are Beeby approved and adoptedand that sai
improvement be constructed according to said plane and at a cost not to exceed, exclusive
of interest charges,$611,900.00.
Signed; C.T.Harding.
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WHEREAS
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Passed and approvedthis 4th day of November,in the year 1929,
Approved; T.S.Tribble, Mayor.
Attest; J.C.Massie, Clerk.
Ald-rman 'Scott introduced a resolution requesting favorable action by the Ark-
ansas Senators and representatives in Congress on the pending bill providing for increase
in the pensions of veterans of the Spanish-American 1.7ar,and moved its adoption. Alderman
Harding seconded the motion to adopt which received hthe following vote; ayes Aldermen
Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanfo.rd,Stephens;nays none. The Mayor
declared the motion passed and the resolution adopted. A copy is as .follows; -
ICA RESOLUTION.
There is now pending, before the Senate and House of =representatives of the United States,
Bill S 476 and H.R. 2562 to increase the pensions of Veterans of the Spanish-American War;
and,
This mea sure appeals to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,as
only ,just and fair to those who offered their services as volunteers for a war service in
time of need,and who are now past the peak of life,and whose earning power is decreasing;
TIiEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,approve the proposed
increase,and request the representatives of Arkansas in the Senate and in the }louse of
�Lepresentatives of the United States to do all possible to further the passage of this
legislation; And Be It Further ReslIved,
That a certified copy hereof be forwarded to the
Senators from Arkansas in the United Syates Senate and to the Hon Claud Fuller,the
representative from this Congressional District.
signed.
R.A.Scotte
assed and approved this 4th day of November,1929,
Approved; T.S.Tribble, Mayor.Atter. t; J. C.I7assie, City Clerk,
The matter of securing right of way for an alley in a portion of Block Number 29 coming up
for discusssion. Alderman Drake moved that the Ieiayor be authorized to continue negitiations
with Mr Franke,and to offer $6.300.00 for a ten -foot right of way,properly conveyed to the
city of Fayetteville. "his motion was seconded by Alderman Scott and received the following
vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,Stephens. Nays
none, and was declared passed by the Yayor.
DR^.IAiAGE, The City Engineer eras authorized and directed to make 0P"t-1--natre plans and estimate
Dickson, of cost .for better control of the drainage on Dickson Street and East :?venue,by motion duly;
East Str;passed.
T Nofu ther business appearing,the Council adjourned on motions by Alderman Harding,
Atter t; m Approved;l-ayore � I
City Clerk. mayor.
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