06-09-1958 Continued Regular MeetingPOW
June 6, 1958
At 2:00 P. M. June 6, 1958 in the Council Room,City Hall, City of
Smyrna, the bids covering material portion of the Northcutt Sewer
Extension, Federal Grant Project, were opened.
Representing the City, Councilman J. B. Rhodes and Clerk L.' W. Charles;
representing Hensley and Associated, Inc., Mr. Robert Sutton.
The following bids were opened and material quotation per specifications
called out: Grinnell Co., American Cast Iron Pipe, Oconee Clay, -
Johns -Manville, W. S. Dickey, American -Marietta, Crane Co., and
Engineering Equipment Co.
Tabulation of all bids to be completed by Mr. Robert Sutton of Hensley
and'Associates, Inc., and incorporated with low bidder on labor por-
tion. Report to Council June 9, 1958, 7:00 P. M.
Meeting continued to June 9, 1958,'7:00 P. M.
June 9, 1958
The continuation of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council'was
held at City Hall June 9, 1958. Mayor J. M. Gibson presided and
called the meeting to order at 7:15 P. M. The following council-
men were present: Messrs. J.V. Brooks, L. C. Dodd, G. W. Kreeger,
J. B. Rhodes, W. B. Sanders and R. H. Wood. Absent:*J.''B. Ables
and L. W. Charles.
Purpose of this meeting was the opening of bids on the Northcutt
Sewer Project.
The three bids received were opened and submitted to Mr. Sam Hensley
for evaluation.
Mr. Hensley reported on the breakdown of the bid received from Sid-
ney Clotfelter in the amount of $257,295.95 covering all labor and
materials.
In the discussion period that followed most of the time was ab-
sorbed in the detailed specifications of the Clotfelter bid, the
reduction in cost to bring the bid within the City's appropriated
funds for the project, the sub -contracting of lift stations and
tunnelling under the railroad per bid submitted by Boring & Tumlin
and Armco Drainage & Metal Products.Co.
Mayor J. M. Gibson.requested Hensley & Associates to tabulate bids
and report to Council Thursday June 12, 1959 at 7:30 P. M.
Mayor J,, U. Gibson read a. 1'ett'er from attorney Jean E. Johnson, *stay
ing that he would appeal the ordinance passed last week forbidding
the running at large and stabling of horses inside the City Limits.
City Attorney G. Conley Ingram reported on progress of the case,
"City of Smyrna vs.. A. V. Bol'ton, Contractor", and stated thattrial
of said case would begin Thursday, June 12, 1958.
Mr. L. C. Dodd informed the Mayor and Council that the Scout Hut in
Belmont Hills had been ransacked twice over the last week end'and'
that City property was destroyed. Referred to Chief of Police for
action.
Mayor Pro'Tem G. W. Kreeger presided, Mayor J. M. Gibson excused.
Mr. A. J. Kieffer addressed Council and requested deletion of the
$1.50 monthly meter charge on unoccupied property.
Motion, J.B. Rhodes that when water is cut off or property vacated,
$1.50 per mont_h;_meter charge be discontinued. Second: L. C. Dodd.
Voting for J. B. Rhodes, L. C. Dodd, J. V. Brooks, R.'H.'Wood.
Abstain: W. B. Sanders.
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Continuation of June 9, 1958
In a discussion on minimun water bills, several individuals cases were
called out." Mr. W. B. Sanders agreed to investigate and report back
to council.
Discussion by J. V. 73rooks on a sewer tap located on Bank Street re-
sulted in a motion by R. H. Wood to allow full use of the tap pro-
vided that occupant can produce proof of payment. Second: J. B.
Rhodes. Voted unanimous.
Motion by R. H. Wood that the cit hire Miss'Laura Helen Jones at
$1.25 per hour (20 hours per week to guide young girls in super-
vised recreation. (see 5=5-58 minutes). Seconded by J. B. Rhodes.
Voted unanimous.
Motion J. B. Rhodes, seconded L. C. Dodd that the meeting be continued
to June 12, 1958, 7:30 P: M: Voted unanimous.
Mayo M. Gibson Cit lerW. Charles .
Counc' man: J. B. Ables ncil:man: J. B. Rhodes
June 12, 1958
Cont'in.ued meeting of June 9, 1958 was held at City Hall June 12, 1958
ata7:30 P. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson presided and the following Council-
men were pre'sen't: Messrs George Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, W. B. Sanders,
and L. C. Dodd. Absent: J. B. Ables, J. B. Rhodes and R. H. Wood.
Meeting .called to decide.low bidder based on specifications for labor
and materials covering Northcutt Sewer Expansion, Federal Grant Project.
Although in excess of funds available Mr. Sam Hensley 'recommended the
Sidney Clotfelter bid and since no committmen't Had been made, his re-
quest to re -negotiate with Mr. Clotfelter at a lower figure.was put in
motion by G. W. Kreeger and seconded by J. V. Brooks. -On a unanimous
vote, Mr. Sam Hensley agreed to negotiate a lower figure for 'counci'l
action and.report next meeting.
Councilman W. B. Sanders called out previous action of Council '(June
9, 1958 meeting) and requested to defer Council action on $1.50
minimum water charge on unoccupied property. This action was based
on Mayor Gibson's statement that bonded indebtedness of this City is
reimbursed on basis of consumption of water as well as a rate'per
month set aside in sinking funds.
Council action of June 9, 1958-deferred on motion of W. B.'Sand'ers,
seconded by G.-W. Kreeger'. Voted unanimous.
Mr. Hasty of Hasty's Grill, Atlanta and Spring Street received favor-
able action to remdV.er'present sign and erect neon sign above his
establishment. L. C,.Dodd motioned, G. W. Kreeger seconded and the
vote was unanimous.