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Home My WebLink About02-07-1968 Council Meeting Minutes 47 Feb. 7, 1968 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on Feb. 6, 1968 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Woods called the meeting to order at 5:30 P. M. Present for roll calls Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. Absents None. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Invocation by Alderman Danner. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Petition for street improvement - Sam Scott Street from Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue presented. Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to refer the Petition to the Board of Local Improvements. Carried by voice vote. No. 154. Petition protesting the placement of a trailer on West Hickory St. Alderman Long moves, Alderman Skinner seconds motion that the matter be referred to the Police and Legal Committee for investigation and, if the trailer has been located at fault, a request for its removal can be made. Carried by voice vote. Petition No. 155• Petition requesting rezoning part of Lot 14, Jones Third Addition from an R-4 to B-1, (owners - Marie Russell, Carlos and Esther Fairburn, and John and Nora Rose). Alderman Danner moves, Alderman Ellis seconds motion to refer this Petition to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study. Carried by voice vote. Petition No. 156. Trailer now located on the proposed street on East Locust Street (owned by Mr. 0- e r_,) Hedges) can be transferred to a new location providing the City purchase a nearby U lot for $2500.00 and install water to that site. Alderman Spencer moves and Alder- man Yerbic seconds motion that the Mayor and City Clerk enter into a purchase agree- ment for the trailer site, thus making the street accessable to approximately twenty lots. Alderman Howard inquired about cost of installing water and from which fund to be paid. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Mlis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NgYs None. Bills for the month of January, 1968 presented. Alderman Kroell moves, Alderman Long seconds motion that all bills properly approved by the Committee members and the Department heads be allowed for payment. Roll call vote. AYES Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. Reports of all officers read. Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Spencer seconds motion that all officers reports be accepted and placed on file. Carried by voice vote. Standing committee reports. Alderman Farr reported that approximately 720 new street lamps have been installed and the work will soon be completed. Special committee reports. Communications to the Council. Thank you note from the Delbert Patterson family for flowers sent at time of his death. Letter to be filed. Thank you letter from the A. C. I. for assistance with the Christmas Decorations. Letter to be filed. Division of Highway letter regarding the funds available for highway improvement for the year and recommending that a Traffic Safety Coordinator be appointed. Mayor Woods appointed Chief of Police Kenneth Lindzey for this position. Letter of confirmation of the grant of $475,000.00 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development presented. To be filed. Letter from the South Park General Neighborhood Renewal Area confirming the telegram of the Asst. Sec. for Renewal and Housing Assistance announcing that he had estab- lished a reservation of capital grant funds in the amount of $1,695,000.00 for urban ,renewal project. $86,698.00 has been allocated as an advance to aid in financing the preparation of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the area. Mayor Woods re- ported that the commission would set up an office, preferably in the City Building, a project director, classed as a Department Head, the Assistant City Engineer and other Department Heads, and a stenographer. The fund would provide rent of $100.00 per mo. 48 Feb. 6, 1968, Cont. (2) Alderman Danner asked for a standing vote of approval to Mayor W. Paul Woods for the fine work he has accomplished toward receiving federal funds. Unanimous. City Attorney Lawrence McMunn reported on the easement with the T. P. & W. RR, and their refusal to grant a free easement to the City. Alderman Howard moves, Alder- man Jacobs seconds motion to instruct the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the T. P. & W. RR. for the easement for an eight inch water main and ten inch sanitary sewer (near mile post 139 plus 51 feet), $25.00 for making up the agreement and $22.00 annually. Roll call vote. AYES Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Agreement No. 137. Bond with the Transamerica Insurance Co. in the amount of $1,000.00, approved by the Finance Committee for Walter Eugene Jenkins, Auxiliary Police Office. Alder- man Jacobs moves, Alderman Farr seconds motion to accept same and place on file. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous. Resolution - South Fulton County Development Association for future recreational plans for the area. Alderman Spencer moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to adopt this Resolution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, and Yerbic. NAY:' Alder- men Svob, Danner, and George. (11 AYES and 3 NAYS). Carried. Resolution No. 470. Resolution for street improvement on West Walnut Street from Avenue D to Corporate Limits. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman George seconds motion to adopt this Reso- lution. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer., Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. This being Resolution No. 471. Resolution for street improvement on East Sycamore, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Myrtle, Olive, and S#ruce Streets (30 feet). Alderman Howard moves to adopt this Resolution. Alderman fanner seconds the motion. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, and Danner. NAY: Alderman. George. (13 AYES and 1 NAY). Carried. Resolution No. 472. First reading of an Ordinance - rezoning property (11th Ave. & Locust St.) from an R-2 to an R-3 district. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to suspend the rules. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAY: None. Alderman Jacobs moves, Alderman Sepich seconds motion to place the Ordinance on its passage. Roll call vote. AYES Aldermen Rusnak, Howard, Farr, Svob, Jacobs, Sepich, Skinner, Long, Ellis, Kroell, Spencer, Yerbic, Danner, and George. NAY: None. This being Ordinance No. 240. First reading of an Ordinance pertaining to abandoned vehicles read. Same to lay over. Mayor Woods announced the appointment of James Brown to the Citizens Advisory Can. and Henry Patterson as Auxiliary Police Officer, Alderman Skinner moves, Alderman Yerbic seconds motion to approve the appointments. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen George, Danner, Yerbic, Spencer, Kroell, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Sepich, Jacobs, Svob, Farr, Howard, and Rusnak. NAYS None. Alderman Heyward commented on the Region Four Tourism pamphlets distributed to the Council members. Alderman Yerbic moves, Alderman Jacobs seconds motion to adjourn. Carried by voice vote. Canton City Council adjourns at 6%30 P. M. APPROVED: '`%��G i� NATCR