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11-20-1961 Regular MeetingContinuation of November 13, 1961 P To reduce cost of preventive maintenance and repair bills, Mayor G. W. Kreeger recommended the city invest in a gasoline additive called Mix -I -Go., The rules and regulations covering the operation of city garage were read in council and adopted as corrected on motion by H. E. Ingram, second by R. J. McCurry. Voted un- animous. Said rules cover purpose, duties, repairing, special work, housekeeping, hours, maintenance, parking and dispensing of gasoline. R. J. McCurry moved to rehire V. M. Broyles as head of the Sanitation Department effective November 13, 1961 at $90.00 per week. Confirmed by council on J. B. Ables' second. In discussing gasoline usage and control by departments, H. E. Ingram motioned that gasoline dispensed from the tank at rear of city jail on Bank Street is hereby stopped, and effective this date, tank, pump and generator shall be used for emergency purposes only. All using departments with the exception of authorized emergencies shall draw gasoline from the garage pump. MEMO: Inventory of the Police Department tank showed 575 gallons on November 21, 1961 A.M. In further discussion of the city garage, council approved on H. E. Ingram's motion that purchases of all parts for repair of city vehicles or equipment must be initiated by the city mechanic through approved purchase orders. And further, no work of any nature on city vehicles shall be taken to outside shops for repair unless approved and cleared through the city garage supervisor and the garage committee chairman. Se- cond by R. J. Austin and voted unanimous. On motion by H. E. Ingram, second by J. B. Ables, zoning regulations were amended as follows: - PAVING ON CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY "All ground area eing paved or covered in a C-1, C-2, or M zone, on city right- of-way, shall be paved or covered with concrete with an expansion joint along the property line. All ground area being paved or covered in R, R-1, or R-2 zone, on city right-of- way., shall have an expansion joint along the property line, if concrete is used. A permit is required before any property on city right-of-way can be covered or repaved." Voted unanimous. The mailing of invitations to bid on library furniture was authorized on motion by J. B. Ables and second by R. J. McCurry. In the final action, council allowed (upon receipt of $200.00) permission to tap on public sewerage system for Mr. D. C. Osborne, South Atlanta Street. The permit and/or work order shall read as follows: - "One tap -on for the residential property with permission to tie on the rear garage apartment." Voting for the motion: - J. B. Ables, R. J. Austin and W. B. Sanders. Opposed: - R. J. McCurry and Harry E. Ingram. Motion to adjourn, R. J. McCurry. Adjourned 9:30 o'clock P.M. Next meeting, November 20, 1961. November 20, 1961 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at city hall on November 20, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided with the following councilmen present: H. E. Ingram, J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry and W. L. Keck. Absent: - R. J. Austin, John K. Chastain and W. B. Sanders. In the first order of business, the certified election results of the November 18, 1961 run-off were adopted as read on motion by J. B. Ables, second by R. J. McCurry, as follows, per certified results of election managers: - James W. Webb - Ward No. 2 Harold Smith := Ward No. 4 W. L. Keck - Ward No. 5 ill Continuation of November 20, 1961 Application for retail malt beverage store, the proposed location being 315 South Cobb Drive, was denied by reason that said application was in violation of Items. No. 4 and No. 12 of the accepted rules and regulations. Motion by Harry E. Ingram, second by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous. Council listened to protests referring to parking problems in the business area of Atlanta Street. Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred solution of the problem to the police chief with a request to survey and secure petition from all merchants in the area. Motion to accept the petition for annexation of King -Williams Land Company was de- ferred pending verification of current Cobb County zoning classification. Building permit was approved for Southern Bell Telephone Company enlargement of generator room. Ben Maxwell building permit - held pending further check of Cobb County Health authorities. Council on H. E. Ingram's motion granted use of city owned property on South Cobb Drive for a turkey shoot per request of the Nickajack Community Club. Permission calls out December 9, 1961 provided said date does not conflict with prior permits. The paving of the garage area, approximately 1885 square yards with asphaltic con- crete pavement was approved for installation on motion by H. E. Ingram and second by R. J. McCurry. Total cost per specifications submitted by C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, $2,827.50. MEMO: Motion stipulates this improvement to be paid from Paving Fund. The following policy changes affecting the police department were authorized for entry in the minutes on motion of H. E. Ingram, second by R. J. McCurry and passed three to one, W. L. Keck abstaining: - (a) Should be courteous at all times. (b) Good judgement to be used at all times. (c) Use of warning tickets recommended whenever possible on first offenses. (d) Definitely no hiding or using private property to watch stop signs, etc. (e) Vehicles stopped for traffic violations shall be towed in or impounded by the police department only in cases where the driver cannot safely operate his vehicle, such as being under the influence of alcbhbl,,nar- cotics, or drugs, or carrying contraband. The driver shall be given a copy of charges which he will answer in court for such bharges as driv- ing without a valid license, not having license on person, not having proper certificate of title registration with vehicle. Council discussed needed equipment for garage operations and voted unanimous on H. E. Ingram's motion to purchase jacks, battery charger, vises, drills, drill press stand, creeper, etc., at an estimated cost of $750.00. R. J. McCurry was authorized by council to purchase one Wisconsin Model V-F4 air- cooled engine for replacement on the Huber Roller, at an estimated cost of $293.00. Motion to adjourn by J. B. Ables. Adjourned 8:20 o'clock P.M. Next meeting, November 27, 1961. November 27, 1961 A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held above date at City Hall 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided; all Council Members present. In the first order of business bids covering Library furnishings were received and opened per specifications and quantity mailed from City Hall November 14, 1961, as follows: Delivered and Installed Carithers, Wallace & Courtenay $ 1,938.75 Ivan Allen Company No Bid Office Sales & Service (40 locking chairs only) 672.00 J. P. Cranshaw 1,680.00 Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred all bids to Library & Contracts Committees to tabulate, check specifications and establish delivery dates.