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Home My WebLink About1929-12-09 Minutes462 Respectfully yours, Roy Nix, Alderman Pearson moved that Mr Roy Nix be -chosen as City Treasurer to serve as such till the next ensuing general election in the City of Fayetteville,to be held in April, 1930. Alderman Harding se onded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stephens;nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Stanford.The Mayor declared the motion.passed and Roy Nix duly elected to be City Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,till the next City election. The Mayor then administered the osth of office to Mr Roy Nix as such Treasurer. ALDERMAN DRAKE ENTERED at this time. CUT CURB, Permission was granted Mr Mithhell to cut the curb on Johnson Street for the purpose of consbructir, a driveway,under the supervision of the City Engineer and subject to the provi- sions of the City ordinances thereto pertaining. This action was had on motion by Alderman Pearson, duly seconded'and passed. I CURB PUMP Permission was granted to F,E.Brooks to instal a curb pump at his store on Mill Avenue, BROOKS: j subject to the approval of the City Engineer and subject to the provisions of the City ordinance thereto pertaining. This action was had on motion by Aldemman Scott, duly seconded and passed. SHELLY'S Report,showing 138 blocks cleaned during the week was ordered filed. i AIRPORT: Mr Henderson of the Ozark Flying School was present and addressed the Council,urging the i importance to the city of prompt action in carrying out certain needed improvements on the Filed. After full discussion of the matter,Alderman Pearson moved that a committee composed of the Mayor, the City Engineer and Alderman Drake be empowered to take the necessary steps i for effecting the improvements needed,that they be authorized to place an order for tile for !drainage,and to contract with Mr C.E.Pierce for dithhing and filling. Also to secure from the lauthorities of the School payment of the moneys due under the terms of their contract with ,the city. This motion was seconded by Alderman Harding Iand received the following vote; I I � 0 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS, ' HELD DECEMBER 9th, 1929. PRESENT: The Mayor,T,S,Tribble, Clerk J:C.Massie,-Attorney Don Trumbo, Engineer E.M.Ratliff; Aldermen John Bynum; N.F.Drake, Don Fuller.. C.T.Harding, C.A.Pearson, R.A.Scott, D1v1f -J-1F" 9" tP6Pd, S.S.STephens;absent Alderman J.F. Stanford, , THE MINUT S of the meeting of December 2nd, 1929 were read and approved. THE FOLL07ING BILLS against the City,bearing the.proper vouchers and the approval of the Auditing Com- ( I mittee were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk directed to issue warrants for the same on _ j (motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderman Fuller,passed by the unanimous vote of the i (Council and so declared by the Mayor;- --'J.VI.Shelly $49.50; Ben'Porter $18.75; Magnolia Petroleum ICo.; 43.14;T.P.Hulsey $10.25;B:Dillard'$7:00; Dave Lewis"$2.2.5;Southwestern Gas & Electric Co., 512.59; H.B.walker $22.00;Lewis Brothers Co., $4.05; Fayetteville Lumber and Cement Co., $3.31. M.HULSE The following communication was read to the.Council by the Clerk; - RESIGNS: Tulsa Oklahoma, 12/7/1929. To The Honorable Mayor and - City Council, Fayetteville,Ark. • As my absence from the city is going to be of indefinite period,I very respectfully submit my resignation.as City Treasurer. Yours very respectfully,' Marcus Hulse. Whereupon Alderman Fuller moved that. the resignation of.Marcus Hulse as City Treasueer be accepted,effective at once. Alderman Pearson seconded the motion which received the unani- mous vote of the members present,and was declared passed by the Mayor. ROY NIX The application of Roy Nix for the position of City Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, ELECTED CITY TREAS- Arkansas was presented, as follows;- URER: Fayetteville,Arkahsas, 12/9/1929. �. Hon Mayor. lribble, !City Councilmen, Gentlemen; I would like to place my application for.the office of City Treasurer for the unexpired term of Mr. Marcus Hulse. Will you kindly give this your consideration. I _ Respectfully yours, Roy Nix, Alderman Pearson moved that Mr Roy Nix be -chosen as City Treasurer to serve as such till the next ensuing general election in the City of Fayetteville,to be held in April, 1930. Alderman Harding se onded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stephens;nays none; absent and not voting Aldermen Drake and Stanford.The Mayor declared the motion.passed and Roy Nix duly elected to be City Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,till the next City election. The Mayor then administered the osth of office to Mr Roy Nix as such Treasurer. ALDERMAN DRAKE ENTERED at this time. CUT CURB, Permission was granted Mr Mithhell to cut the curb on Johnson Street for the purpose of consbructir, a driveway,under the supervision of the City Engineer and subject to the provi- sions of the City ordinances thereto pertaining. This action was had on motion by Alderman Pearson, duly seconded'and passed. I CURB PUMP Permission was granted to F,E.Brooks to instal a curb pump at his store on Mill Avenue, BROOKS: j subject to the approval of the City Engineer and subject to the provisions of the City ordinance thereto pertaining. This action was had on motion by Aldemman Scott, duly seconded and passed. SHELLY'S Report,showing 138 blocks cleaned during the week was ordered filed. i AIRPORT: Mr Henderson of the Ozark Flying School was present and addressed the Council,urging the i importance to the city of prompt action in carrying out certain needed improvements on the Filed. After full discussion of the matter,Alderman Pearson moved that a committee composed of the Mayor, the City Engineer and Alderman Drake be empowered to take the necessary steps i for effecting the improvements needed,that they be authorized to place an order for tile for !drainage,and to contract with Mr C.E.Pierce for dithhing and filling. Also to secure from the lauthorities of the School payment of the moneys due under the terms of their contract with ,the city. This motion was seconded by Alderman Harding Iand received the following vote; I I � 0 463 Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding Pearson, Scott, Stephens; nays none; absent and not voting Alderman Stanford, and was declared passed by he Mayor. LIBRARY Alderman Pearson *owed that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to issue a warrant DUES: . in the sum of $300.00 payable to the City Library,in settlement of the amount pledged to said library. Alderman Fuller seconded the motion which received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearsom, Scott, Sto/.nays none; absent and not vot ing Alderipan Stanford, The Mayor declared the motion passed. DICKSON The Engineer presented,a report as to the cost of widening Dickson Street from College Ave-' DRAINAGE• to Block, and from College to Willow. After an extended and exhaustive discussion of the matter,and the failure of several different motions to secure enough votes for passage,the matter was dropped . On motion duly passed the Council adjourned. Approved; Mayor. Attest; City Clerk. � I REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,AfKANSAS;HELD ON {.401;64CLNBER 16th, 19Z9. i I PRESENT: The Mayor T.S.Tribble, Clerk J.C.Massie, Engineer E.M.Ratliff; Aldermen John Bynum, N.F.Drake, Don Fuller, C.T,Harding, Clem Pearson, Roy Scott, Dr.J.F.I Stanford, S.S.Stephens; absent City Attorney Don Trumbo. i ITHE MINUTES of the meeting of&Alkmber 9th,1929 were read and approved. I THE FOLLOWING BILLS against the City,bearing the proper vouchers and .the approval of the Auditing Cum= mittee were allowed and ordered paid and.the Clerk.was directed to issue warrants for the same on motion by Alderman'Harding by Alderman Scott,passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor;- -Democrat Publishing Co.,'$8.88; Leader Publishing!C x$4.44; Sputhwestern Bell Tel. Co., $24.05; Abshier-Bryan Motor Co., $50.00 and $W; '51.S�3 I Elmer Wier $12.00; Ben Porter $16.75; J.W;Shelly �$42.50;City Transfer d$9.29; American LaFranc and Foamite Industries Inc. #*050* $19.56;Ozark Filling Station $8.69,01.J.Davis $33.33. SIDEWALK On motion by Alderman Drake,seconded by Alderman Bid and passed by the unanimous vote of E.SIDE o STORER: the Council the clerk was diredted to issue notices in legal form to the owners of real property abutting on Storrer Street on the East side thereof,to build'sidewalks along and in MOVING ;SAFE: front of their respective holdings i Permission was granted to the McIlroy Banking and Trust Co. to move an iron safe from the fro i front of their bank building,along Center and East streets and the alley in the rear of said building,under supervision of the City Engineer and subject to the provisions of city ces thereto pertaining. This action was had on motion by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderm Drake and passed by the unanimous vote.of the Council. SHELLY'S report showing 147 blocks cleaned during the week was submitted and on motion was ordered fil GRADING On motion by Alderman Drake, seconded by Alderman Scott,passed by the unanimous vote of the I AT DRAKE'S FARM: Council and so declared by he Mayor the Street Department was authorized to use the street working equipment for the purpose of grading a fence row on the farm of N.F.Drake for the use of the Ozark Flying School,said School to pay the expense thus occasioned. Ord. The matter of regulating the distribution and use of natural gas in the city coming up for i Idiscussion,it was suggested that all proposed regulations be submitted to the Bureau of Insu- ranee for approval before adoption. SON AVE Mr Carnahan presented a request for re -locating the proposed bridge on Wilson Avenue. _After DGE: some discussion,it was informally agreed that said matter be left to the ,judgment of the City Engineer. RATES Alderman Pearson moved that the engineer be dirseted to correspond with the Insurance Burea with a view to ascertaining what action the City Authorities could take to secure lower rates for the City. This m tion was duly seconded and passed. On motion duly pass d h it adjourned. % Attest; Mft a,01ty Clerk Approved May a._