01-15-1960 Continued Meeting173
Continuation of January 11, 1960
No further business of Mayor and Council, J. B. Ables motioned to recess.
W. B. Sanders seconded the motion.
Meeting recessed 10:00 o'clock P.M. January llth to Friday, January 15th 1960
at 6:30 o'clock P.M.
" January 15, 1960
Continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall January 15, 1960.
Mayor G: W.-Kreeger called. the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. All councilmen
were present.
Purpose of the meeting hinged. on an existing emergency reported.by Councilman
R. J. Austin January 11, 1960 in which meeting R. J. Austin requested submission of
bids for purchase of tractor to pull 28 cubic yard Pak-Mor garbage disposal unit.
Eight bids received. in City Hall were distributed and opened as follows: -
Al Means Ford (2 bids); Day's Chevrolet (2 bids); Cooper Ford Sales (2 bids);
Anderson Motor (2 bids).
Discussion developed regarding equipment, specifications, and optional accessories.
ACTION:
-Motion by R. J:- Austin, second by J. K. Chastain, and voted unanimous to accept
bid. and.purchase for cash Chevrolet (L-6103) truck from Day's Chevrolet, Inc., - they
being the low bidder, based on requested. specifications, in'the amount of $2,887.00.
Total cost including interest, Bank of Smyrna, to be included in Sanitation Department
budget.
Motion td recess by R. J. Austin; second by H. E. Ingram.
Meeting recessed to January 18, 1960.
January 18, 1960
Continuation of regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall
1-18-60 and.called.to order at 7:00 O'clock P.M. by presiding Mayor G. W. Kreeger.
All Councilmen were present. _
In the first order of business council advised. City Hall on R. J. McCurry's
motion to secure in writing, City Attorney's opinion on personal property taxes con-
cerning collection from citizens claiming "Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act." Council
ordered tax be paid.to city..in absence of proof of payment in other states, also
authorized acceptance of 50% as payment in full for 1959 ad valorem taxes from Davis
Department Store.
On motion of W. B. Sanders, seconded by R. J. Austin, the .'progress discussed re-
lating to sale of city owned property on South Cobb Drive was tabled pending further
study and.follow-up by assigned committee.
Council discussed. City Manager Bill as submitted by G. Conley Ingram and recommended
further study and report by next meeting. Mayor G. W. Kreeger named.the following panel
for action: - J. K. Chastain, Chairman; W. L. Keck, W. B. Sanders, and City Attorney,
G. Conley Ingram.
Mayor G. W! Kreeger called out the following committee to act and submit for adoption
by 2-1-60 Smyrna's first pamphlet on codification of rules and regulations for subdividers
builders, and developers. Chairman, H. E. Ingram; R. J. Austin, and W. L. Keck.
- To cover city operating expenses, current and future obligations, Finance Chairman
J. B. Ables motioned to transfer as a loan $25,000.00 from Water Revenue Fund.to the
General Fund. This transaction, cleared through Mr. Lex Jolley, will be repaid during
fourth quarter 1960. Motion seconded by R. J. McCurry and voted.unanimous.