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MINUTES OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR URBAN RENEWAL
DIRECTORS ROOM
FULTON FEDERAL BUILDING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1969
The Executive Committee Meeting of the CACUR was called to order at
2: 00 P.M. by the Chairman, Dr. Noah N. Langdale, Jr. Those attending were:
Mr. Bob Bivens; Mr. Jack Carrollton, representing Mr. E, A. Yates, Jr.;
Mr. Percy Hearle; Mr. A. B. Padgett; Mr. Edgar E. Schukraft. Committee
member in attendance was: Mrs. “Adah Toombs; and for the Planning Department
of the City of Atlanta: Mr. Collier B. Gladin and Mr. W. F. Kennedy.
Invitational Notice, Agenda and other related Documents for the meeting
are attached to the file copy of these minutes.
Chairman Langdale opened the meeting by welcoming those present,
The Chairman asked if there were any questions or corrections concerning
the Minutes of the July 17th Meeting. As there was none, the Chairman announced
approval of the Minutes,
The Chairman then read an article (editorial) from the July 2lst edition
of the Atlanta Journal, which was passed out to the Members of the Executive
Committee. (Copy attached, Encl. 1)
The Chairman then called on Mr. Bob Bivens to further discuss his
sub-committee's proposals on the following:
l. New Candidates List for Membership and Creation
of New Executive Committee.
2. Revision of Purpose and Reorganization of CACUR.
3. Staggered Terms for Membership in CACUR.
Chairman Langdale stated that these proposals were not formally adopted
or contridicted at the previous meeting.
Mr. Bivens stated that another page has been added to the Revision of
Purpose and Reorganization Proposal distributed at the previous Executive
Committee meeting on July 17. He also stated that the fourth page contained the
purpose and redefinition of four Sub-Committees. The Sub-Committees are
as follows:
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2. Future Projects and Priorities
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3. Design Preview and Standards
4, Financial Programming and Timetable
Copy attached (Encl, 2),
Mr. Bivens then moved that this proposal be adopted as amended.
Mr. Edgar Schukraft seconded the motion which after considerable discussion
and explanation, was unanimously adopted by the Executive Committee,
Mr. Bivens further stated that two more names should be taken off,
by request, the New Candidates List for Membership; and that three people have
asked to have their names removed from the Executive Committee. These
included Mr. George W. Kennedy, for reason that he has been elected President
of the Greater Atlanta Housing Development Corporation.
Mr. Bivens then stated that the names on the New Candidates List for
Membership are in alphabetical order and that the length of proposed appoint-
ments are from 1 to 3 years, indicated in sequence on the alphabetical list.
After each term is up, each member may again come up for renomination.
Mr. A. B. Padgett suggested that names on the Executive Committee
that are not on the New Candidates List should be taken off. Therefore,
Chairman Langdale asked if there was any objections, there was none.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Bivens suggested that the New
Candidates List for Membership be adopted and that the Chairman, Executive
Director and the Mayor decide on an 8-10 member Executive Committee that
is capable of carrying out the various duties of CACUR.
Mr. Percy Hearle then made a motion that this proposal be adopted,
Mrs. Toombs seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted,
The Chairman then called on Col. Malcolm D,. Jones.
Col, Jones then read a Resolution expressing sympathy and condolences
to the Widow and Family of the late Herbert Daniel Waldrip, (former CACUR
neighborhood Committee Chairman) from the CACUR (copy attached to the
file copy). ;
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A motion was made by Percy Hearle that this Resolution be sent to
Mrs. Waldrip, Mrs. Toombs seconded the motion and it was unanimously
adopted.
At 3:15 P. M. Chairman Langdale Pisied the meeting over to Vice-
Chairman Padgett because of important Georgia State business.
Vice-Chairman Padgett then called on Col. Jones.
Col. Jones presented the proposed CACUR Budget to the Executive
Committee, The Budget consisted of the remainder of 1969 and a tentative
Budget for 1970.
Mr. Padgett suggested that the July to December Budget be adopted and
that the 1970 Budget be acted on later.
Mr. Percy Hearle made a motion that the July to December 1969 Budget
be adopted, Mr, Edgar Schukraft seconded the motion; and it was unanimously
adopted,
Col. Jones then presented Vice-Chairman Padgett with the Financial
Report, which was accepted. Mr. Padgett then suggested that $10, 000 be
transferred from the Checking Account, Trust Company of Georgia, to the
Savings Account, Fulton Federal Savings and Loan Association.
A motion was made by Mr. Percy Hearle that the money be transferred,
‘seconded by Mr. Bivens; and it was unanimously adopted by the Executive
Committee.
The Meeting was adjourned at 3:25 P, M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Malcolm D. Jone’s
Executive Director
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