11-16-1960 Regular MeetingNovember 16, 1960
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Meeting of Mayor and Council, held at City Hall November 16, 1960 was
called.to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by the presiding officer, Mayor
G. W. Kreeger. All members of council were present except R. J. Austin.
The meeting was called primarily to discuss and resolve over-all city
zoning ordinance. Since the zoning ordinance was not finalized by class-
ifications and districts, Mayor Kreeger appointed the following committee
for re -study: - J. B. Ables, Chairman; R. J. McCurry, and G. Conley Ingram.
City Attorney was authorized.to re -state the oral and written agreements
of September, 1960 regarding the circumstances and re -work of Cardinal Lake
pumping station.
To control revenues due the city for tap-ons to sewerage facilities re-
cently installed, Engineer S. P. Hensley agreed to furnish plats indicat-
ing location of laterals and wyes in the Wills, Quarles, Collier, North -
view, and Pretty Branch areas.
Discussion of Sanitation Department operations and proposed ordinance
effective January 1, 1961 was brought before council by R. J. McCurry.
The ordinance, Item No. 1 through Item No. 23 was read and approval de-
ferred.pending revisions called out.
Minutes of October 1960 meetings of Mayor and. Council were reproduced,
distributed, and accepted as corrected.on motion of J. B. Ables.
There being no further business, J. K. Chastain moved to adjourn.
Adjourn 10:40 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting November 21,1960.
November 21, 1960
The meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on November 21,
196 and called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of Mayor
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor Pro-Tem J. B. Ables presided. All members of council
were present.
In the first order of business, Councilman R. J. McCurry submitted.revised
Sanitation Ordinance. On R. J. McCurry's motion, seconded by W. L. Keck,
the ordinance was adopted as amended. effective January 2, 1961.
Amendments:
(a) Page 2, Section 3, line 4 - Delete the word "metal."
(b) Page 7, Section 22 - the following shall be added after the statement
'a sum not to exceed $100.00' - "by imprisonment in the city jail, not
to exceed 90 days, or by work on the streets or public works of the
city, not to exceed 30 days, or as the Recorder may in his discretion
see fit to impose."
City Attorney G. Conley Ingram reported on the Cardinal Lake lift station
and the petition to the Superior Court of Cobb County of Mrs. Margaret K.
Bassin. In discussion, R. J. McCurry motioned as follows: "City attorney
is hereby empowered to proceed with negotiations or to defend the City in
the Superior Court." Second. by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
On R. J. Austin's request, council permitted the installation of signs on
the fences of the Cobb Park baseball field. The vote was five to one,
W. L. Keck opposed.
The revised specifications and cuts called out in Proposal "B" of the
South Atlanta Street sewer line as submitted by J. E. Lovern, Contractor,
and approved by Mayor G. W. Kreeger were accepted as submitted. The
initial proposal accepted by council was in the amount 'of $10,565.60.
The revised proposal Addendum ##1•, in the amount of $9,525.15. R. J. Austin
moved to accept revised specs. Second. by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
Councilman H. E. Ingram reported the drainage complaint in the area of lift
station ##2, Prestwick Place and Highland. Drive, was in work. Council