02-27-1956 Special Meeting265
A special meeting of Mayor and Council was held, February
27,1956 at 8:00 P. M. at the City Hall. Mayor James E.
Quarles presiding, with the following Councilmen present::
N. E. Brenner,A.V. Bolton, J. S. Collier, J. E. Johnson,
D. M.-Scarborough, Murry Sonenberg and R. H. Wood.
Purpose of meeting, the rezoning of the Beshers and -Tatum
property.
Mayor Quarles thanked A. J. Kieffer for the Walnut Council
table.
Mayor Quarles stated that the application requesting the
rezoning had been chapp-ed to read all business.
Mr. & Mrs. Cano.^ & Mrs. Carpenger and Jake Nash re-
quested information concerning the type of business
contemplated for the Beshers-property. No one spoke
against said rezoning.
Motion N. E. Brenner second Murray Sonenberg that the
property of W. H, Beshers, 211 S. Atlanta St. as de-
scribed be zoned for business. Voted unamious.
Hearing opened on the rezoning of the Tatum property
East ' of W. A. Railroad.
Those opposing said regoning, Mr. Howard Barfield and Mr.
Barnett,
Mr. Bobby Cochran, Lawrence Butler,Mrs. McPherson and Mrs.
slate appeared in favor of said rezoning and letter read
from M., Cole, who. couldn't be present.
Motion N. E. Brenner, second J. E. Johnson that the request be
granted for zoning for business of the Tatum property. Mote
unamious.
Motion J. E. Johnson seconded D. M. Scarborough, to adj-oura.
Meeting recessed.
Meeting called back to order J. S. Collier retired.
Motion Murray Sonenberg second Tahtisd& that the General Liab-
ility Insurance policy of the city be automaticly renewed
`Voted unaminous.
Chairman of the Finance Committee Murray Sonenberg reported
the change in purchase order system and notifying all vendors
that purchase ordermust be issued, system of requestion, cardex
system of materials and lobor job daily break down.
Motion R.H.Wood to purchase eight column Monroe Calculating mac-
hine for $406.31 - $112.50 down and 12 payments. Rioted unaminous.
Letter from Harry Evans read requesting eliminating all parking
on Hunter Street.
Motion Murray Sonenberg seconed D..M..Scarbrough that no parking
be allowed on north side of Hunter Street and the south side
from Ball Park to Concord Road. Voted unaminous.
3 Motion R.H.Wood seconed J.E.Johnson that Eng. Presley be aLfith-r,;_
orized to purchase necessary material,cost not to exceed $160.009'
to enlarge the Fire Department quarters. Voted unaminous.
R..H..Wood recommended that Council authorize tha Park Committee to
spend the $125,000.00 bond money on parks, recreation center and
swimming pool. t
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Motion'A.V.Bolton secoried J.E.Johnson that Council empower the
Park Committee to spend and amount not to exceed $100.00 per
option for each park not to exceed six. Voted'unaminous.
Motion N.E.Brenner seconed Murray Sonenberg to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
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