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MODEL CITIES EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 1970
10:00 a.m.
The Model Cities Executive Board held its first meeting of the new
year on January 20, 1970 in City Hall, Committee Room #2. The
following members were present:
Mayor Sam Massell, Chairman
Aiderman Tra Jackson
Alderman Hugh Pierce
Commissioner James Alredge
Mr.Clarence GB. Coleman
Dr. C. Miles Smith
Mr. Howard Phillips
Mr. J. C. Whitley
Mrs. Martha Weems
Mrs. Lillie Thompson
Mr. dohn Hood
Mrs. Mattie Ansley
Absent:
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
Other City officials, representatives from neighborhood organizations,
the general public and the press were also present.
The Chairman, Mayor Sam Masseli called the meeting to order anc
introduced all of the new members of the Board.
The Mayor then entertained a motion for the adoption of the December 16
Minutes. It was so moved and unanimously approved without correction.
REPORT OF THE MASS CONVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE
Since Deacon Lewis Peters is no longer an elected member of the
Gxecutive Board, Mr. Lyall Seott, Director of the Model Cities Mass
Convention, Inc, reported for the Mass Convention Steering Committee.
He stated that the Mass Convention met on Sunday, January 18 and that
the attendance record of 500 represented all of the neighborhoods in
the Model Cities Area, He further stated that the annual elections
were held for the officers of the Convention.
2
Mrs. Ansley pointed out that since there is a need for the report of
the Mass Convention that the Chairman of the Mass Convention be made
a member of the Executive Board. Mr. Johnson stated that this would
have to be decided by the Board of Aldermen since they determine the
composition of the Board. The Mayor then stated that for now the
Chairman of the Mass Convention should be personaliy invited to attend
all of the meetings to make the report.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Me. Johnson asked for approval to enter into contract with Arthur
Andersen & Company in the amount of $4,000 to develop an Operating
Policy and Procedures Manual for the Model Cities Program. After
discussing the feasibility of having the manual prepared, Dr. Smith
moved that the CDA be given authority to enter into contract with
Arthur Andersen & Company. The motion was seconded and approved.
The Mayor then stated that Arthur Andersen should incorporate the
role of the Mayor’s Office and the Board of Aldermen in their manual.
Southern Railway
Mr. Johnson asked for authorization from the Board to engage the
uU. S. Corp of Engineers as advisors to the staff on the Southern
Railway controversy and authorization, iff necessary, to reimburse
them for expenses incurred. Mr. Johnson then brought the Board up-
to-date on the activities involving the Southern Railway expansion.
A discussion then followed on the purpose of engaging the Corp of
Engineers and the results expected from their participation in the
controversy. After the discussion, Mr. Coleman moved that the CDA
be authorized to engage the Corp of Engineers to evaluate the
alternatives in the Southern Railway controversy and be authorized
to expend up to $3,000 for expenses incurred. Mr. Hood then moved
to amend the motion by adding-that the Corp of Engineers be instructed
to inform the citizens, the CDA and City Hall of the progress and
rasults of theiz study and evaluation. The motion was seconded and
approved as amended.
NDP Activities
‘Mr. Johnson presented the i270 Land Use Plan and indicated that there
had been a cut-back in the vehabilitation and clearance areas, because
of a deduction of funds from wD. Mr. Jonnson and Mr. Openshaw from
the Housing Authority beth stated that the cost of the NDP activities
had not yet been clearly defined but that the staff of both agencies
are working on establishing the exact figures. After a lengthy dis-
cussion on the 1969 and proposed 1970 NDP plans, Dr. Smith moved
that the Board approve the basic 1970 Land Use Plan as presented by
Mr. Johnson. The motion was seconded and approved by the Board.
At this point, the Mayor had to leave the meeting and asked Mr. John
Hood to act as Chairman during the remainder of the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Me. Whitley moved thal the Mayor be requested to send a latter to
the employers of the new members asking them to grant time off for
them to attend the Executive Board meetings. The motion was seconded
and aprroved by the Board.
Compliance Officer
Mr. Johnson stated that the staff had not been able to hire a per-
son to fill the position of Employment Compliance Officer. He then
requested authorization for the two Aldermen on the Board to pra«
pare a resolution for the Board of Aldermen to authorize the CDA.
to enter into contract with the Georgia Department of Labor for
one year for the loan of one of their employees to fill the pesition
of Compliance Officer. The request was approved by the Board.
The Actiug Chairman, Mr. Hood, then askeG@ if there were any groups
in the audience’ that wished to address the Board.on any issues.
Mrs. Ethel M. Matthews from the Peoplestown Community read a petition
to the Board protesting the election procedure for the Peoplestown
representatives to the Executive Board, the Advisory Council and
the Steering Committee of the Mass Convention.
Mc. Hood proceeded to appoint a Grievance Committee to investigate
the complaints brought out in the petition. Alderman Pierce was
appointed chairman of the committee, with Dr. Smith and Mr. Whitley
as members. The committee was instructed to notify the chairman of
the Board upon completion of their investigation.
Mr. Edward Moody then spoke to the Board regarding a petition he
presented saveral meetings ago that was referred to the administra-
tive staff for investigation.’ Mr. Johnson stated that he was not
prepared to give a report et this meeting. Mrs. Thompson then moved
that the Grievance Committee appointed be made a permanent committee
and handle the two grievances that were just presented. The motion
was seconded. It was then pointed out that the Chairman of the
Board should appoint all permanent committees. Mr. Whitley then
. offered an amendment to the original motion to state that the tem-
porary grievance committee investigate the petition concerning the
election in Peoplestown since it was presented today and that
Mx. Moody's petition be referred to the permanent grievance cownittee
when it is appointed by the Chairman. The vote on the amended motion
was taken first with five (5) Board members voting for approval.
Four (4) Board members voted for approval of the original motion.
Therefore, the temporary grievance committee will investicate only
the complaints concerning the elections.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Sam Massell, Chairman
Model Cities Executive Board
SS
@ative Director
MODEL CITIES EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 1970
10:00 a.m.
The Model Cities Executive Board held its first meeting of the new
year on January 20, 1970 in City Hall, Committee Room #2. The
following members were present:
Mayor Sam Massell, Chairman
Aiderman Tra Jackson
Alderman Hugh Pierce
Commissioner James Alredge
Mr.Clarence GB. Coleman
Dr. C. Miles Smith
Mr. Howard Phillips
Mr. J. C. Whitley
Mrs. Martha Weems
Mrs. Lillie Thompson
Mr. dohn Hood
Mrs. Mattie Ansley
Absent:
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays
Other City officials, representatives from neighborhood organizations,
the general public and the press were also present.
The Chairman, Mayor Sam Masseli called the meeting to order anc
introduced all of the new members of the Board.
The Mayor then entertained a motion for the adoption of the December 16
Minutes. It was so moved and unanimously approved without correction.
REPORT OF THE MASS CONVENTION STEERING COMMITTEE
Since Deacon Lewis Peters is no longer an elected member of the
Gxecutive Board, Mr. Lyall Seott, Director of the Model Cities Mass
Convention, Inc, reported for the Mass Convention Steering Committee.
He stated that the Mass Convention met on Sunday, January 18 and that
the attendance record of 500 represented all of the neighborhoods in
the Model Cities Area, He further stated that the annual elections
were held for the officers of the Convention.
2
Mrs. Ansley pointed out that since there is a need for the report of
the Mass Convention that the Chairman of the Mass Convention be made
a member of the Executive Board. Mr. Johnson stated that this would
have to be decided by the Board of Aldermen since they determine the
composition of the Board. The Mayor then stated that for now the
Chairman of the Mass Convention should be personaliy invited to attend
all of the meetings to make the report.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Me. Johnson asked for approval to enter into contract with Arthur
Andersen & Company in the amount of $4,000 to develop an Operating
Policy and Procedures Manual for the Model Cities Program. After
discussing the feasibility of having the manual prepared, Dr. Smith
moved that the CDA be given authority to enter into contract with
Arthur Andersen & Company. The motion was seconded and approved.
The Mayor then stated that Arthur Andersen should incorporate the
role of the Mayor’s Office and the Board of Aldermen in their manual.
Southern Railway
Mr. Johnson asked for authorization from the Board to engage the
uU. S. Corp of Engineers as advisors to the staff on the Southern
Railway controversy and authorization, iff necessary, to reimburse
them for expenses incurred. Mr. Johnson then brought the Board up-
to-date on the activities involving the Southern Railway expansion.
A discussion then followed on the purpose of engaging the Corp of
Engineers and the results expected from their participation in the
controversy. After the discussion, Mr. Coleman moved that the CDA
be authorized to engage the Corp of Engineers to evaluate the
alternatives in the Southern Railway controversy and be authorized
to expend up to $3,000 for expenses incurred. Mr. Hood then moved
to amend the motion by adding-that the Corp of Engineers be instructed
to inform the citizens, the CDA and City Hall of the progress and
rasults of theiz study and evaluation. The motion was seconded and
approved as amended.
NDP Activities
‘Mr. Johnson presented the i270 Land Use Plan and indicated that there
had been a cut-back in the vehabilitation and clearance areas, because
of a deduction of funds from wD. Mr. Jonnson and Mr. Openshaw from
the Housing Authority beth stated that the cost of the NDP activities
had not yet been clearly defined but that the staff of both agencies
are working on establishing the exact figures. After a lengthy dis-
cussion on the 1969 and proposed 1970 NDP plans, Dr. Smith moved
that the Board approve the basic 1970 Land Use Plan as presented by
Mr. Johnson. The motion was seconded and approved by the Board.
At this point, the Mayor had to leave the meeting and asked Mr. John
Hood to act as Chairman during the remainder of the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Me. Whitley moved thal the Mayor be requested to send a latter to
the employers of the new members asking them to grant time off for
them to attend the Executive Board meetings. The motion was seconded
and aprroved by the Board.
Compliance Officer
Mr. Johnson stated that the staff had not been able to hire a per-
son to fill the position of Employment Compliance Officer. He then
requested authorization for the two Aldermen on the Board to pra«
pare a resolution for the Board of Aldermen to authorize the CDA.
to enter into contract with the Georgia Department of Labor for
one year for the loan of one of their employees to fill the pesition
of Compliance Officer. The request was approved by the Board.
The Actiug Chairman, Mr. Hood, then askeG@ if there were any groups
in the audience’ that wished to address the Board.on any issues.
Mrs. Ethel M. Matthews from the Peoplestown Community read a petition
to the Board protesting the election procedure for the Peoplestown
representatives to the Executive Board, the Advisory Council and
the Steering Committee of the Mass Convention.
Mc. Hood proceeded to appoint a Grievance Committee to investigate
the complaints brought out in the petition. Alderman Pierce was
appointed chairman of the committee, with Dr. Smith and Mr. Whitley
as members. The committee was instructed to notify the chairman of
the Board upon completion of their investigation.
Mr. Edward Moody then spoke to the Board regarding a petition he
presented saveral meetings ago that was referred to the administra-
tive staff for investigation.’ Mr. Johnson stated that he was not
prepared to give a report et this meeting. Mrs. Thompson then moved
that the Grievance Committee appointed be made a permanent committee
and handle the two grievances that were just presented. The motion
was seconded. It was then pointed out that the Chairman of the
Board should appoint all permanent committees. Mr. Whitley then
. offered an amendment to the original motion to state that the tem-
porary grievance committee investigate the petition concerning the
election in Peoplestown since it was presented today and that
Mx. Moody's petition be referred to the permanent grievance cownittee
when it is appointed by the Chairman. The vote on the amended motion
was taken first with five (5) Board members voting for approval.
Four (4) Board members voted for approval of the original motion.
Therefore, the temporary grievance committee will investicate only
the complaints concerning the elections.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor Sam Massell, Chairman
Model Cities Executive Board
SS
@ative Director