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Z4G TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia, on the general subject of refuse collection and the status of research and equipment development, sponsored by the Federal Government in conjunction with the International City Management Association. Following the various Regional meetings the sponsoring agencies had arranged a nationwide seminar, held in January, and the Assistant City Manager had attended the second seminar, whereupon the Assistant City Manager briefed Council on the highlights of the very beneficial seminar, including reports of extensive research going on as the possibility of using refuse in the generation of heat or in connection with coal burning plants which generate electricity. It was explained that perhaps the most surprising opinion which has been developing of late is that one man operating a specially-designed refuse collection vehicle represents the most efficient and economic pick-up procedure in residential areas, but that all of the better methods presume the use of plastic bags and their being placed by the home owners at the curb for collection by the City crews. After a briefing by the City Attorney concerning proposed legislation which had to do with the State Corporation Commission's control of rates Appalachian Power Company would charge to the City for the wholesale purchase of electricity rather than control by the Federal Power Commission, Council asked that our State Senator be asked to oppose the proposed legislation. Council referred to the Planning Commission, for report and recommendation, a petition that the City rezone a 78-acre tract, from M-3 Industrial to R-6 Residential, situated west of Rives Road near the City limits and lying generally between Rives Road and the N & W Railway. In accordance with an agreement which had recently been worked out between the City and