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regular ~eeting, july 13, 1964, page three qrr I "Ordinance Regulating Parking on the West Side of Academy Street" had been amended, and "As far as we are concerned, we thwnk the parking is legal. As far as parking in front of the Administration Building is concerned, if that is illegal, so is the parking in front of First Nat- ional Bank. In our opinion, it is legal." Mr. Uzzell asked if the City had an ordinance specifically permitting parking at an intersection. He stated he understood that a City must pass an ordinance when a State law is to be superceded; The City Manager stated that in his opinion, the absence of an ordinance prohibiting parking in an area was sufficient to cover the situation. AldermanRuiz said that parking tickets were issued, but were thrown out by the Corporation Judge, Kenneth Sutton. Alderman Ruizmoved that a red line be painted on the curb that week to designate that parking was prohibited between the north right-of-way line of Lindsey street and the south right-of-way line of James Street; and that the "re- served" signs be removed from in front of the Administration Building. Mr. Uzzell commentedl "Judge Sutton says he will not uphold YOUr ordinance until the red line is painted". Alderman Serur seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Uzzell suggested that a cross-walk be marked on the street as a safety zone fOr Academy students. He said the corner at the intersection of James and Academy was rounded, and no one knew where the corner actually is, and this constituted a hazard for children. The. Mayor read aloud a letter from Robert C. Haney, Chairman of the Traf- fic Commission. He asked for more time for the Commission to study the proposed "courtesy parking" ticket project which the Cotmcil had refened to the Commission. the mausoleum The tabled offer of J .C. Hartley to sell the City fias reopened for dis- cussion. Councilmen said they had not investigated the matter. A tour to inspect the mausoleum at the City Cemetery was arranged for Tuesday I July 14, at 1100 p.m. I The Mayor introduced an ordinance annexing a. lot on LaRue Drive in Oak Heights belonging to W.S. Rader. The ordinance, which was read in full, is attached as a part of the Minutes. Alderman Pool moved the adoption of the ordinance. Alderman Ruiz seconded the motion and on roll call, the fOllowing vote was recorded I AYE, Pool, Ruiz, Serur, Whittenberg NAY I None The Mayor declared the Ordinance Passed,Approved and Adopted. John Stokes, recognized from the floor, said that when Oak Heights was annexed, there were certain things to be provided by the City which had not been done. He stated that $200,000 worth of homes had been built, and that therewe:re "a lot of unhappy people up there. They're already on the tax rolls; you're bringing in others, and you haven't fulfilled your promises." Alderman Whittenberg said that there were. people who had been in the City Limits for twelve years that still don't have sewer. Mr. Stokes asked Mr. Whittenberg if he were aware of the conditions of the subdivision. When the Councilman answered in the negative. Mr. Stokes said he thought it would be to the advantage of the Council to familia:rize them- selves with it. Mr. Stokes enumerated some of the things the City has agreed to provide, including a 6-inch water line to replace the inadequate 2-inch line. The City Manager informed Mr. Stokes that the 6-inch line lacked very little of completion, a fact of which Mr. Stokes was unaware. I Alderman Serur introduced a Resolution authorizing B.R. Fuller to make application for the acquisition of air facilities at Camp Gary, and moved its approval. The ReSOlution, attached as a part of the Minutes, was read in full and discussed. Alderman Pool seconded the motion and on roll call, the follOWing vote was recorded; AYEI Pool, RUiz, Serur, Whittenberg NAY, None The Mayor declared the Resolution Passed and Approved. == :::: ,)001 :!J ';\t The Mayor introduced a Resolution empowering,'and directing B.R. Fuller to immediately begin acquisition of Camp Gary facilities for use by the City as a Municipal Airport. The Resolution, attached as a part of the Minutes, was read in full and its purpose explained. Alderman Ruiz moved 89Z