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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931-04-20 MinutesD70 Regular Meeting of City Council of the City of Fayetteville,Arkansas held April 20th,1931. Present;Mayor T.S.Tribble,Clerk.VIm.F.Dunn,Eng&neer E.M.Ratliff,Chief of Police Neal Cruse,and ' Aldermen,Barr,Bynum,Harding,Pearson,Sanders,Scott,Stanford,& Wages, The minutes of the meeting of April 13th were read and approved. Bills: The following bills against the city,properly approved,were read add.ab�omeed& upon motion Alderman Harding and seconded by Alderman Bynum thetClerk bee instructed to issue warrants for the same.This was passed by the unaminous vote of the council and so declared by Mayor Trill Bills as follows:John Zillah--%558.50,G.F.Dickson--X28*00,Sam Little--$l4.25,H.B.Paisley--$l Thompson Milling Co --$8 31,J.l7.Shelley--$42. 0,Ben Porter--rp18.75,M.PA.Collier--a96.30,Dee Jo Dr.1'.':L.Bleeker--X4.00. le. 10, 1s --ti 6.00 Repolts:The weekly report of street cleaner showed 193 blocks cleanPdduring the week and report presented and on motion was ordered filed.Motion made by Alderman Harding,Alderman Bynum seconded sa Requlst for grade to lay sidewalk on St.Charles Street,east side on corner of Lafayette Ave,Block8, I Lot 1 County Court.was upon motion of Alderman Pearson,secondedby alderman 101ages granted subject to supervison of City Engineer Ratliff. This received thA unaminous vote of the council. Alderman Harding idtoduced & moved passage of ordinance No.734.relating to certain objectionable amusements.Same was read for first time.AldermanPearson theAmoved that the rules be suspender ,and the Aldinance be placed upon its second reading.This motion was seconded by Alderman Bynum and received the following vote;Ayes.Alderman Barr,Bynum,Harding,Pearson,Sanders,Scott,Stanfgrd, h^.'ages.Nays.none.The ordinance was read the second time and.under a general discussion both by I the council and interested parties both pro & con. Under the discussion a motion was made ley Alderman wages and seconded by AldermanBynum that the words"croquet parlor" in sec.l.ordinane I No.734. be stricken from the ordinance.Upon the question being put by the Mayor this was funaminously carried.Alderman Pearson again moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance following be placed on its third and final reading.This was seconds by Alderman Bynum.The epdixianee vote was recorded.Ayes:Barr,Bynum,Harding,Pearson,Sanders,Scott,Stanford,& V.'ages.Nays.None. 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 upon its passage which resulted as follows: Ayes:Alderman Barr, Bynum, Harding, Pearson, Stanford,& Wages .Nays: Alderman Sanders & Scott.Absent ! and not voting:None.The Mayor declard the ordinance passed and Clerk ordered to fulfill the law in regard to the same. The ordinance is as follows. ORDINANCE NO.734. An ordinance relating to certain objectionable amusements. i Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville,State of Arkansas: Sec.l.That it shall be unlawful for any person,firm or corporation to keep,run,or maintain, or to be interested in or connectedwith,th.e.keeping,running,or maintaining of any billiard h�11, pool-room,or place,hall,or resort where the game of billiards,pool,"snooker" or similar amusement or pastime is carried on,permitted,or operated for hire. Sec.2.That any person,firm,or corporation who shall violate sec.l. of this ordinance shall lie deemed guilty of a misdomenmr.and upon conviction thereof shall be Punished by a fine of thrity- i five($25.00.)dollars for each subsequent such offense;and each day on which this ordinance is s violated shall constitute a seperate offense. I Sec.3.This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and publication. Passed and approved th&s 20th day of April 1931. Approved.} --- T.S.Tribble,Mayor. Attest; 17m.F.Dunn,Clerk. Petetion of J.VI.Campbell for erection of a building on Lot 6 block 8,Gunter addition for the c purpose of conduting a filling station & grocery store was presented from postponment of April by Alderman Bynum 6th, and as there were no signers of the protest present,a motion was made ancl-seeanded and seconded by Alderman Harding that this hearing again be deferred until April 27th 1931. This motion carried unaminously. I Mayor Tribble then told th council of the passage of Act.331 by the 1931 legislature and that we were now collecting taxes on Taxis & Drays but as tie had charged the Taxis for parking space that the City was allowing a refund to be given on the payment of the Taxi liscense. 'r.Clyde Bone appeared before the Council and asked for a permit to tunnel the pavement for sewar connect-ion.A motion was made by Alerman Wages,seconded by Alderman Pearsnn that this permit be granted under the supervision of the City Lngineer Ratliff. Motion carried unaminols ly. A Motion was made by Alderman Pearson and seconded by Alderman Harding that Mr.R.E.KENNARD be appointed Commissioned of Dillow Ave.Improvement district No.l. in place of Geo.Parker Ilresigned.Upon motion being put by the Mayor this was unaminously carried. A motion was made by Alderman Harding,seconded by Alderman Scott thta the fire department be allowed th purchase 4 nozzles as was requested by Fire Chief Clyde U9alters in his report of April 611931. Baxter Miles appeared before the council and asked the Council for a permit to cover his baseball pitching game on west Dixon Street. After some questioning it was decided thAt this came under the Building inspector and he was instruced to confer with Mr.Dinwiddie. Alderman Wages made a report of the committe that went to 3artlettsville,Okla. to look at a proposed street sweeping.machine. He also made a report as to estimated cost of operation I estimated revenue with which the city might count upon.Upon request the factory represent lative Mr.Cook read the proposal of a lease proposition to the city.As the estimated cost was over x$,"300.00 a motion was made by Alderman,Harding and seconded by Alderman PaaaBon that the Lease contract be referr ed tb the City Attorney V.James Ptak for inspection and legality and then be referred to the Board of Public Affairs. This motion was unaminously • i I dar.ried.Mr.Tuck then introduced Mr.Honesuckle of Joplin who asked the City for time in which chis company could get a man here to give estimates on a street flusher.He was informed that to astthe manner in which the proposal.. of the street sweeper was handled that he would have ,ample time within which to present his proposals. No further business appearing before the council upon Motion by Alderman Harding and I seconded by AldermanPearson that the Council Ad,journ.Upon question by the Mayor and unam ia- I ous vote of the Council it was so adjourned. - - ' --_- Approved; Attest; -----"'J Mayor, City Clerk.