06-04-1951 Regular Meeting�1
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the
OltY Hall June 4, 1951 7:00 P. Y. Mayor J. M. Gibson, pre-
d frig wiL the following Councilmen present: H. L. Y 4,ntyre,
Stanley McCalla, Howard Hames and C. W. ,Tones. Attorney Harold
Willingham and City Engineer M. J. Hensley present also.
Resignation of Councilman P. P. Shaw read. Motion -by C. Wo Jones
seconded by H. L. McEntyre to aceept Mr. Shawls resignation.
Voted unanimous.
Motion by H. L. I'IcEntyre seconded by C. W. Jones to elect John
-Collier as councilman to fill the unexpired term of P. P. Shaw
which expires December 31, 1951. Voted unanimous.
Mr. John Collier given oath of office by Mayor J. M. Gibson for
councilman.
Mr. -Wallace and Mr. Barnett come before the Council in regards to
a junk yard being located at Foster and Alexander Sts. Motion by
Howard Hanes seconded by Stanley McCalla to allow no junk yard in
the city and fence to be removed from the proposed yard at Foster
and Alexander Sts and nothing but a building be allowed to be built
at said location. Voted unanimous.
Mr. V. A. Davenport appeared before council in regards to an ease-
ment for sewer taps for line running; through his property on Medlin
St.
Notion by Stanley McCalla seconded by H. L. McEntyre to give three
sewer taps to Mr. -Davenport for sewer line crossing his porperty.
Voted unanimous.
Hearings on street paving for Gilbert St., Hamby St., Medlin St.,
Pine St., and Walker Court.
Mr. Gibson stated County Commissioner Johnny Heck had agreeded to
do the paving of the five streets and Hunter St. for p7,000.00 ,
making the cost per Front foot $1.10 or less. This offer would
be at app. ti1'4B00.00 less than if contracted out.
Pursuant to advertising required by the Charter a public hearing
was held on•the ordinance to pave Gilbert Street, introduced by
Councilman P. P. Shaw and seconded by Counci3,rnan H. L. McEntyre
at the May 7, 1951 meeting of the Mayor and Council. After public
hearing, motion was made by -Councilman C. W. Jones seconded by
Stanley McCalla that the ordinance for the paving of Gilbert Street
be passed as introduced. Motion unanimously carried and such ord-
inance. Was adopted.
Pursuant to advertising required by -the Charter a public hearing
was held on the ordinance to pave Hamby Street, introduced by
Councilman P. P. Shaw and seconded by Councilman H. L. YcFntyre
at the May 7, 1951 meeting. of the Mayor and Council. After -public
hearing, motion was made by Councilman Howard Hames seconded by
Stanley McCalla that the ordinance for the paving of Hamby Street
be passed as introduced. Yotion unanimously carried and such ord-
inance was adopted.
Pursuant to advertising required by the Charter a public hearing
was held on the ordinance to pave Medlin Street, introduced by
Councilman P. P. Shav; anµ seconded by Councilman H. L. McEntyre
at the Yay 7th, 1951 meeting of the Mayor and Council. After public
hearing, Motion was made by Councilman Stanley McCalla seconded by
H. L. McEntyre that the ordinance for the paving of Medlin Street
be passed as introduced. Motion unanimously carried and such ord-
inance was adopted.
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Pursuant to advertising as required by the Charter a public
hearing was held on the ordinance to pave Pine Street, intro-
duced by Councilman P..P...Shaw and seconded by Councilman
H. L.,XcFntyre at the May 7, 1951 meeting o f the Mayor and
Council. After public hearing, motion was made by Councilman
Stanley TTCCalla seconded by H. L..T,Tc^ntyre that the ordinance
for the paving of Pine Street be passed -as introduced.
Motion unanimously carried and such ordinance,was adopted.
Pursuant to advertising as required by the Charter, a public
hearing.was held on the ordinance to pave Walker Court, intro-
duced by Councilman P. P. Shaw and seconded by Councilman
H . L. 1.TcEntyr e at the May 7 , 1951'.me,e v ing' af' "t Vie. Mayor and
Council. After public hearing, motion was made by Councilman
Howard Hames seconded by Stanley 11cCalla that the ordinance
for the paving of Walker Court be passed as introduced.
Motion unanimously carried and such ordinance was adopted..
Mr. Johnson operator of Johnson Shoe Shop was subpoenaed to
appear before the council for failure of keeping an orderly
shop after being notified by the fire commission to clean„up
shop. Councilman McCalla recommend the council back up the
fire commission in this matter. Councilman C. 71. Jones, chmn
fire committee recommend that T,Tr. Johnson clean up his shop to
meet fire inspectors requirements.
Motion by Stanley T+TcCalla seconded by Howard Hanes that recom-
mendations df fire committee be adopted, allowing Mr. Johnson
one week to clean up shop. Voted unanimous._
Motion by Councilman Stanley McCalla seconded by Councilman
Howard. Hames to employ Mr. T. M. Malraven as chief of police
salary �225.00 per month. Voted unanimous.
Discussion of fire prevention code; to be studied and deferred
fQr action -until later.
Councilman C. Vd.,Jones, ch= fire committee reported a meeting
of his committee with a representative of the Southern Linder-
-critters, Inc. attending the meeting. It was stated that regis-
tratlon and fee charege not compulsory. but on a voluntary basis
to people in.the area designated for this service.
Motion 1�y Councilman McCalla seconded by Councilman Hames to ex-
tend fire .protection area for a radius of one (1) mile beyond
the city limits. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Councilman McCalla seconded.by Councilman John Collier
to set the registration fee at w,10.00'a tiro red unanimous.
Police committee, Councilman C. VJ. Jones, chmn. recom-end the
following which was unanimously approved by the council:
1. That paralled parking be enforced or_'Sunset Ave., beginning
at Tlitchell Building. ,
2. That paralled parking be enforced ,on Concord Road,I r?,ht
hand---sidp'goi nr'-south, beginning at West Spring St.
3. Yellow curb - on' bath tides --East Spring St., from traffic
light to R, R. crossing allowing loading cone.
4. To move bus stop from Terminal to first power post notth
of Terminal building on right hand side.
5. Yellow curb on both sides Atlanta ,Street, from Sunset Ave.,
to driveway of Texaco Station on Atlanta St.
Motion by H. L. McEntyre seconded by Stanley McCalla to employ
Mrs. Margaret Barrett as assistant clerk. Voted unanimous.
MoA,iori by Councilman McCalla seconded by Councilman McEntyre
to pay bills a's read by the Mayor. Voted unanimous.
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(Minutes of June 4, 1951 meeting con.)
Motion by Councilman Stanley McCalla seconded by Councilman
Eames to em loy M. J. Hensley as City Engineer of new pro-
ject, fee 2� o, a"1'75,000.00 or cost of construction of water
and sewerage Voted unanimous.
A special meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City
Hall June ll, 1951. Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding over the meet-
ing with the following councilmen present: C. W. Jones, Howard
Eames, John Collier and H. L. McEntyre. City Attorney. Harold
Willingham present.
Purpose of meeting to set tax rate for 1951,
Motion by H. L. McEntyre,seconded by Howard Eames to set tax rate
for the year 1951, 10 mills to be.used for General Fund. Voted
unanimous.
Ernest Jones, chairman tax assessors reported the 1951 property
valuation $1,677,545.00 an increase of app. $353,967.00 over the
1950 valuation.
Motion by H. L.- McEntyre seconded by Howard Eames to accept tax
assessors report. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Howard Eames seconded by H. L.,McEntyre to pay chairman
of tax assessors board, Mr. Ernest Jones $125.00. Voted unanimous.
Mr. C. W. Jones, chairman Fire Committee reported to the council
Johnson Shoe Shop had been condemned by the Fire inspection com-
mittee. The council unanimously agreeded that Johnson Shoe Shop
be closed until place meets requirements of the fire inspection.
Letter to be written by clerk informing Mr. Johnson of the action
taken by council.
Meeting adjourned.
Mayor