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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930-01-13 Minutes466. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE'CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS,HELD JANUARY 13th, 1930. PRESENT: The MayofvT.S.Tribble, Clerk J.C.Massie, Attorney Don Trumbo,Engineer E.M.Ratliff; Aldermen'John Bynum, N.F.Drake, Don Fuller, C.T.Harding, Clem Pearson, Roy Scott, Dr.J.F. , Stanford, S.S.Stephens. THE MINUTES of the meeting of January 6th,1930 were read and approved. THE FOLLOING BILLS against the City,properly approded;were allowed and ordered paid and the Clerk was directed-to'issue warrants for -tile same ort motion by Alderman:Fuller,seconded by'Alderman Harding,passed by the unanimous vote of the Council and so declared by the Mayor; American'haFrance &'Foamite Industries -Inc. $5:23;Rogers Wholesale Grocer Co.," -$4.20; W.J.Mc Coal Co., $16.00;Teaas Service Co., $6.44; Ozark Filling Station $22.53;J.W.Shelly X42.50; I Swagerty $6.70;Herman Greathouse $9.90;1'I.L.Crouch $2.35;Ben Porter $lB.75e,Abshier-Bryan Motc Co., $16.65;Cal Fisher $2.50;KellBroth ers-Lumber Co:,'$�462.60;Southwestern Bell Tel Co., $29.23Fayetteville,Printing Co., 11.BO;Dave Lewis $$3.00. City C1erk,Fort Smith for'copy c Ordinance $2.00. BOARD OF PUBLIC The following communication from the Board of Public Aff airs was presented AFFAIRS, and read to the Council; Fire Truck; "To the Mayor and'City'Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas, Gentlemen; V16,the undersigned members of the Bi of Public Affairs of the City of-Fayetteville;Arkansas,hereby request authority from your H( orable Body to advertise for bids -and to award a contract for the purchase of one automobi14 chassis for the use of the Fayetteville Fire Depa; rtment,at a total cost not to exceed 'the'-, of $700.00. To this end we respectfully ask that the ordinance hereto attached be passed bt ,your Honorable Body Very respectfully, Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas. ... ...... Chairman A.E.Collier,Member Art T. Lewis,Member." Whereupon Alderman Stanford introduced an -ordinance to authorize aBl direct the Board of Public Affairs of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas to purchase an automobile chassis,which was read the first time. Alderman Harding moved that the Rules be suspended and the Ordinance place on its second reading. This motion was seconded by Alderman Drake and received the following vote; Ayes,Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford,Stephlns; 'Nays,none; absent and not voting none,and was declared passed by the Mayor. The Ordinance was. read the second time. Ald>rman Pearson moved that the Clerk be directed to write to the Ark- ansas Fire Prevention Bureau for information and advice as to the character of chassissuitable for the purpose,to-wit,the carrying of Fire hose,ladders and chemical tank,under the necessity of entering the narrow alleys surrounding the Public Square. This motion was seconded by Alder- man Drake and received the unanimous vote of the Cou"bil,and was declared passed by the Mayor. Gas Plumbing Alderman Pearson introduced an 'ordinance proviving for the appointment of a Inspector Gas Plumbing Inspector,and for other purposee,which was read the first time. Alderman Drake &c.; moved that the Rules be suspemded and the ordinance Placed on its second reading.T is motion was seconded by Alderman'Bynum and received the following vote; ayes Aldermen Bynum, lDrake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; nays none and was declared passed b by the Mayor. The ordinance was read the second time. On motion duly passed the Clerk was directed to alter,by written erasures and interlineations,cdrtain portions of the typewritten ordinal for the purpose of making the meaning more clear and definite,to change the license fee'frot (Alderman Stanford opposed the reduction of the license fee) 415.00 tg $10.02,y(nd to insert in the blank left for that purpose,$15.00 as the limit of tl fine for violation of the provisions of the ordinance. Rules be -further suspend g� &4 O�M#%A^& �.. Alderman Scott then moved thaL/the ordinance;{be placed on its third reading and final passaj Alderman Drakeseconded the motion which received the follloowiing v�eyes Aldermen Bynum,. WT. •Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens,pnd was declared passed by the Mayor. The Mayor then announced the question before the Council is shall the ordinance pass, and called for the vote on its passage,which resulted as follows, Ayes,Aldermen Bynum, Drak( Fuller, Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; Nays None, absent and not voting None. The Mayor dellared the ordinance passed. A copy is as follows; - ORDINANCE N0. 715a Ilan ordinance to be entitled 8An ordinance creating the office of GAS PLUMBING INSPECTOR, providing for the appointment of said officer,and prescribing his duties; providing for the examination and licensing of GAS FITTER in the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,and for bonds for such purpose,providing for the sizes and length of pipes to be used,for the inspection the same,for the application for said inspection and the fees to be charged for said inspect providing rules and regulations and tests of piping,providing penalties for violation,and fc other purposes. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF F.AYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS:* SECTION ONE: That there be and is hereby created the office of City Gas Plumbing Inspector, e, - e. ., on r� 467 (which shall be fil&dd by appointment by the MayIDr,confirmed by the Councillf�'That said Inspector shall file a bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($11000.00)2eonditioned that he will faithfully perform the duties of said office. SECTION TWO; GAS INSPEC- That the said.Gas Plumbing Inspector and his Assistants are hereby authorizedremp TION, - GAS* empowered and directed to supervise all gas piping,appliances,fixtures and apperatus placed FITTERS &C.0, in,or in any manner connected with any building or structure,and to see that all such piping complies with the conditions of this ordinance,and is in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters,which Rules and Regulations are ,hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance,under which all gas piping must be done. SECTION THREE: No person,firm or corporation shall instal,construct,reconstfuct or repair any ,gas piping,appliances,fixtures ob apparatus within the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas,until 1 'such person,firm or corporation shall have secured license as hereinafter provided,and shall ave executed a good and sufficient bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars (01,000.00), u having thereon as surety,a Bonding Company du -;y adtthorized to do business in the State of 3 Arkansas,conditioned for the faithful performance of,and compliance with the terms,require- ments and provisions of this ordiaance,and such further and future ordinances of the City of Fayetteville as may be hereafter passed to protect the inhabitants of said City of Fayette- villefrom imperfect.or defective gas plumbing Said bond shall be further conditioned that such.per`son,firm or corporation,shall,without additional cost to the person for whom the work is done,remedy any defect therein,due to faulty workmanship or incorrect construction, or due to faulty material used or furnished by such person,firm or corporation,and that such person,firm or corporation shall forthwith reconstruct or repair such work within forty-eight hours after notice from the City Gas Plumbing Inspector to so reconstruct or r repair the same. In case of gas leaks,the City Gas Plumbing Inspector or any of his duly immediately appointed assistants shall cut off the gas supply from the premises affacted,without notice. Likewise,the said City Gas Plumbing Inspector or any of his assistants may in the interests y of the public safety,order the gas supplied to any customer cut off immediately without notice;and when gas is so cut off it shall not again be turned on,except by order of said ,Inspector. +1 The City of Fayetteville,may,for itself or for the bo tef2t use and benefit of any person injured or damaged by reason of failure to repair any defective gas piping,or any defective installation,construction,reconstruction or repair thereof,manitain suit on said bond in any court having jurisdiction thereof,or.suit may be maintained thereon by any per- son injured or damaged by reason of any breach of any of the conditions of said bond. The bond herein required shall be a continuing bond,and shall not expire until one .year after the date whereon the principal in said bond did any of the work contemplated in this ordinance) That upon the approval of said bond by the City Council,the individual,firm or corporation desiring to do such work,shall,after having passed the examination hereinafter required, secure from the City Collector of the City of Payetteville,Arkansas,a license which whall be not transferable In the event of the disolution of any company or partnership holding such license,the member retaining such license shall be required to renew the bong herein s� provided for before doing any such work provided for he�ein.That the names of each and every member or representative of any firm or co -partnership obtaining the license shall be given to the City Collector..,kThe sum of Ten Dollars (4$10.00) per annum shall, be paid for V� such license;provided all such license shall bear date the first of the month of issuance and run to January first following.and when issued after January first of each year,the ` proportionate part remaining part of such year shall be computed from the first day of.the month in which the same is issued: 4618. Plumb sector ;cont' EXAMINATION OF GAS -FITTERS. Before securing a license,applicants must submit to and pass an examination before the Board of Examiners of Plunbers,duly appointed and acting.under the -authority conferred on 00P„ Ithem by Ordinance No.571,passed and approved September.14,1925,and.by amendment thereto by OW Ordinance no. 575,passed and approved September 21,1925,as to their practical experience a'nd PORT OF NANCE COM.: 1930 UDGET: ill in the installation of piping for gas,their knowledge of the fundamental principles in- ved,and also their knowledge of the requirements of this ordinance. A favorable report of the Board of Examiners must be presented to the City Collector, he is authorized to issue a license. Fees for examination are the same as provided itary Plumbers in said Ordinance No, 571. Any Master or Journeyman Plumber holding a licene er said Ordinance No. 571 may secure a gas -fitter's license under this ordinance by takin€ examination and by payment of the fees herein prescribed. FOUR: PERMITS: ;;;; PIPES: Before commencing any gas fitting installation,the Gas Fitter must file ith the Gas.Plumbing Inspector,a diagram accurately made out showing the sizes and lengths f pipes and the kindX ofixture to be supplied by each branch. A permit will then be ssued by the Inspector,if the diagram is approved. Pipes must be best 4uality wrought iron of teel,with malleable iron fittings,and sizes and lengths shall comhly with the "Rules and egulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for the.installation,Maintatnance and .(will) se of Piping and Fittings for City Gas," and all work shall be done in accordance with these tions. For all large industrial buildings,the plans for piping should be taken up direct with the local office of the gas company. CTION FIVE. RMS: Inspection and tests shall be made as provided in Rules 40 and 41 of t ,s�Zte': feat': fon'; 3stfpettt2ttst�: astd= tesla, of•--: aattir;: �gftera _ fore mentioned National Fire Underwriters Regulations, TION SIX. FEES: The fee for the inspection of each system of piping shall be $2.00, tested in sections at different times,each test $2.00. In case the system does not stand e test,or is otherwise defective or incomplete,necessitating an extra trip by the Inspecto3 additional charge of $1.00 will be made. Fees to be paid by the Gas Fitter when the spector's certificate of acceptance is delivered. CTION SEVEN. That any person,firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of his ordinance,shall he deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,and upon conviction,shall be fined in ny sum not exceeding Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars,and each and every day's continuance of such tion shall constitute and be deemed a separate offence.. ON EIGHT. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage,approval and publi• tion. Passed and approved this the 13 day of (seal) ttest; J..C.Massie, City Clerk. Januury,1930. Approved;T.S.Tribble,Mayor. Alderman Drake, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Council presented is report for the year 1929,and the proposed Budget for the ,year 1930. Alderman Pearson and filed, oved that the report be reeeive9y and the Budget adopted. This motion was seconded by Al' arding and received the f81lowing vote, ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pe; Cott, Stanford,Stephens. Nays none,and was declared passed by the Mayor, A copy of the udget for 1930 is as follows 1 Alderman Drake, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Council presented is report for the year 1929,and the proposed Budget for the ,year 1930. Alderman Pearson and filed, oved that the report be reeeive9y and the Budget adopted. This motion was seconded by Al' arding and received the f81lowing vote, ayes Aldermen Bynum, Drake, Fuller, Harding, Pe; Cott, Stanford,Stephens. Nays none,and was declared passed by the Mayor, A copy of the udget for 1930 is as follows ., Salaries Expenses TOTAL FOR THE YEAR $1,570.00 $1,990.00 $l, 020.00 730.00 200.00 10.00 30.00 $$42, 720.00 469 PETITION TO The following petition was presented and read to the Council; - EXTEND MAPLE. STR. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council TO CITY of the City of Fayetteville.Washington County, LIMITS: Arkansas. PETITION. CONDEMN 90 FT. ON The undersigned respectfully petition ,your Honorable Body to institute and S.SIDE LOT 8,Ambrose prosecute all necessary proceedings for the condemnation of a strip of land twenty feet Addn. in width across the South side of Lot No. 8 in Ambrose Addition to the City of Fayetteville, b Washington County,Arkansas for the purpose of extending Maple Street from Mission Avenue East" to the city limits,and we hereby agree to pay the costs of such proceeding and the damages awarded the owner of said condemned land. Dated at Fayetteville, Arkansas this 28th day of December,1929. Western Methodist Assembly,by Supt. W.E.Graham O.W.Bass M.B.Slade J.T.Berry Lee H Rogers Alpha L.Goss S.G.O'Rear C.C.Yabington X;S.Holcomb J.W.McGehee H.T.Harr S.M.Yancey Harry E. Hamilton J.F.Viinchester F.. E.Hart J.!"/.Tweedy R.D.Harris C.A.Youts Scott Whereupon Alderman 1491(d"6* moved that the petiton be granted and the ,City Attorney directed to institute the necessary proceedings and take all the necessary steps for the condemnation of the south twenty feet of Lot 8, in Ambrose Addition to the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas,in accordance with the aforesaid petition. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the following vote; Ayes A1dP^men Bynum, Drake, Fuller, ,Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; Nays None, absent and not voting none. The Mayor declared,the motion passed. Alderman Harding moved that the Council adjourn to 7;30 P.M. of January,14th, 1930. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. Approved; Mayor. ;Attest; City Clerk. CITY BUDGET FOR FAYETTEVILLE, FOR 1930. LEGISLATIVE & EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Salaries,(per month) $540.00 Lights $520:00 Library 25.00 Miscellaneous expenses 475.00 BUDGET STREET DEPARTMENT FOR Salaries 50.00 THE Maintainance 250.00 Cleaning 200:00 YEAR Permanent 280.00 1930. FIRE DEPARTMENT Salaries 325.00 Miscelaneous expenses 200.00 Police Department Salaries 500.00 Miscelaneous expenses 10.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Salaries 155.00 Miscelaneous expenses 30.00 i TOTALS PER MONTH: Salaries Expenses TOTAL FOR THE YEAR $1,570.00 $1,990.00 $l, 020.00 730.00 200.00 10.00 30.00 $$42, 720.00 469 PETITION TO The following petition was presented and read to the Council; - EXTEND MAPLE. STR. To the Honorable Mayor and City Council TO CITY of the City of Fayetteville.Washington County, LIMITS: Arkansas. PETITION. CONDEMN 90 FT. ON The undersigned respectfully petition ,your Honorable Body to institute and S.SIDE LOT 8,Ambrose prosecute all necessary proceedings for the condemnation of a strip of land twenty feet Addn. in width across the South side of Lot No. 8 in Ambrose Addition to the City of Fayetteville, b Washington County,Arkansas for the purpose of extending Maple Street from Mission Avenue East" to the city limits,and we hereby agree to pay the costs of such proceeding and the damages awarded the owner of said condemned land. Dated at Fayetteville, Arkansas this 28th day of December,1929. Western Methodist Assembly,by Supt. W.E.Graham O.W.Bass M.B.Slade J.T.Berry Lee H Rogers Alpha L.Goss S.G.O'Rear C.C.Yabington X;S.Holcomb J.W.McGehee H.T.Harr S.M.Yancey Harry E. Hamilton J.F.Viinchester F.. E.Hart J.!"/.Tweedy R.D.Harris C.A.Youts Scott Whereupon Alderman 1491(d"6* moved that the petiton be granted and the ,City Attorney directed to institute the necessary proceedings and take all the necessary steps for the condemnation of the south twenty feet of Lot 8, in Ambrose Addition to the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas,in accordance with the aforesaid petition. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the following vote; Ayes A1dP^men Bynum, Drake, Fuller, ,Harding, Pearson, Scott, Stanford, Stephens; Nays None, absent and not voting none. The Mayor declared,the motion passed. Alderman Harding moved that the Council adjourn to 7;30 P.M. of January,14th, 1930. Alderman Drake seconded the motion which received the unanimous vote of the Council. Approved; Mayor. ;Attest; City Clerk.