Jul 1/6/20, 196443
JULY ]. , 1964
A meeting of Mayor and Council was held July 1, 1964,
pp p,m. at City riall, for the purpose of swearing in J. B.
Ahles, Councilman, Ward II. Mayor Kreeger presided; Council
members present -- B. A. Thomas. J. C. Porterfield, I-i. Kuhl,
and R. J. McCurry.
~ Mayczr Kreeger administered the oath of office to ,7. }3.
Ables, Counc~_lman Warc.9 II, to fill the unexpired term of .Tames
h1. Webb.
Meeting Adjourned,
JtJL.Y 6 , 19 64
A regular meeting of Mayor and Council pgarsuant to charter
was held .Tul_y 6, 1964, 7:3Q p.m, at the CityF 1-call. N1a~=or C. W.
Kreeger presided; Council members present, ''. .'. Thomas, R. Sr.
Good, C. tit. Craapman, R. J, ;~Sc;Cuxry, J. C. Porterfi~l.d, F-i. S~,.uhl;
absent .T, Vii. Ables .
Nt?-. Dons.ld Ethridge, 139 Bell Drive, re~,~;r~? c~+- tc~ ~,c-.=until
that a real estate si.gr~ on Sgring Road appeared to be a.n viola-
tion of ordinance; xefer.red to City Rui~.c~ing Inspector for
t~rtens
ThQ hearing was called on petition. caf King--ir]illiams ;and
Company to rezone property on Ward Street from. R-1.?Zesidential,
to R-2 Residential.. (Restric°ted Apartment Px.caject).
" N1r. Sing appeared to x~eF~xesent the petitioner stating that
property was purchased with the understanding that it was al-
readu :coned R-2. This plus the fact that tre weather is ~
factor', accounted for wcax'k having been done before a huildi.nc~
Permit was issued. NSr. King reported the present plan to total
52 units at an estimated cost of $~5?,QQn,n{~>
No Citizen appeared ia~ opposition to the petition. Discus-
sion ensued relative to ingress and egress to property, adequate
parking and recreation facilities ~-nd additional right of way
for widening Ward Street.
A motion R. J. NScCiirry, second B. A, Thomas to grant above
petition to rezone property from R-1 to R-2, Lost 2 to 4; R. J.
McCurry and B. A„ Thor~~as for; Wood, Chapman, Porterfield and
Kuhl against.
Furthez discussion resinted i.n a. motion J. C. Porterfield,
second R. J. McCurry to rescind action on previous motion and
voted 5 tc~ 1, H. Kuhl voting against.
A motion R. J. McCurry second C. M. Chapman, that petition
o.f King-Williams Land Company be accepted to rezone Ward Street
Property from R-I Residential to R-2 Residential, (Restricted
Apartment Project) with a minimum two-lane drive for egress and
ingress from Cherokee Road to be maintained on a permanent basis,
this in addition Ward Street entrance. Motion further stipulates
owner shall comply with all City codes, regulations and ordin-
ances. Motion carried unanimous.
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(Continuation of July= 6, 1964 Meeting)
A motion R. J. McCurry, second H. Kuhl that Police
Department be ins~tecr:ted to cite King-Williams Land Company
for violation of bui,ldi.ng code, and voted unanimous,
Council approved request for a building permit, King-
Williams Land Company for apartment pxoject on Ward Street
subject to check out by City Building Inspector. Motion
R. J. McCurry, second J. C. Porterfield to accept petition
and set date for hearing at August 3, 1964, 7:30 p.m. at
City Hall. Voted unanimous. G. W. Kreeger appointed H. Kuh].,
R. H. Wood and B. A. Thomas as a committee to prepare study
and report on facilities per above petition.
A motion R. J. McCurry, second H. I<uhl to grant request
of Sharon Baptist Church for building permit. Was voted
unanimous.
Council approved building permit for educational building
at Tillman Memorial Methodist Church subject to adjustment of
"est`imated" cost to a "calculatedt' cost, Motion R, J, A4cCurry,
second H. Kuhl and voted unanimous.
Council deferred action on request for building permit
from M, B. Ware, Sur-Way Laundry, subject ~o check out by=
Police Inspectors and Engineer.
Council asked Mr. Kelley to follow through on Georgia
Land Companyfs Campbellwood sign in violation of code.
- Mr. William F. Holley, attorney, appeared on behalf of
seven (~) property owners on San Fernando Dr,, claiming an
excessive amount of water has been diverted on to their several
properties. After some discussion councilman J. C, Porter-
field stated the City will not dPViate from the policy of
property owner furnishing materiel (estimated at $3,235,00)
and City absorbing the labor.,
Bids were opened on a 3~4 Ton Truck for i4ater Dept,
as follows:
Wade Ford Option I $2 396.04
Beaudry Ford Option I $2,318.22
Beaudry Ford Option II $2,043,22
Strother Ford Option I $2,424,00
Strother Fore] Option II $1,390.00
I:elley Motor Co. Option I $2,072,25
A motion B. A. Thomas, second J. C. Porterfield to accept
low bid of Strother Ford of $1,390.00, subject to check out
of Specs. Was voted unanimous,
Bids on 73irch Street Sewer Ling opened as follows:
J. E. Lovern Construction Co. $11,002.00
By mutual consent, there being only one bid, Mayor Kreeger
referxed tc City Engineer J. L, David to study, contact Lnvern,
and report at next meeting,
Attorney= G. Coriley= Ingram reported that the existir~
clear-up Ordinazace, ~rrhere proper tyr owi~ex (s ) fai l to roriply°,
cvas suff~_cient to ;~erm3_t City to hate work done and place
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(Cnnti.!~uatian of July 6, 1964 I~~eeting)
cost of same as loin against said property. !~1r. I~royles
tivas therefore instructed to mail. copy of letter noti~Fying
owner. of lots in Iiigl~;lands to clean-up same nr' a.Pprop.r.iate
action wo~xld be t~.ke:t, twca ( ~ ) co;~ies of t~:e letter tc be
pasted cc~nspicu.ouslyF nn said property. I-f n~a xespc~nse wit}~in
'ega.1. time set forth, Citg~ x~rill them havQ lets cleave<3 urn,
cast ,~f xrha.c~x to be assessed as lei.n against prcapezty.
Frtrir, "C" State F'.ic~hxva.y Gonstruc.tion Prv jests and forty
~' "Ri~GV 50"' Certificate ref Qwnersh~.p xareYe called nut i n Council
an:3 signed bgP PY7agTnr an:~ Cc~un;ail. Fcar~~a "C" (~ resrsl.~ation)
teas adopted as rea~3, ca1_'s n~_x~; widening and re-starfacin~
Cntycord Rcsar3 in the City of Smyjrna fr, om SR-2~0 to i~i.ng Spr3_;~gs
Road a ~~l.stance of 0.? rna ? es and tefc~rred to in the sigaBed anc3
submitted doctn~ients as Federal andfor State. Aic~ Pzoject
P?~-'01.(3,. i~tr~tior_ J. C. PortPrfielc3, s~;cnnd II. Kut~]_ to
adopt the rQSnlution anr9 Certfi.catA o£ OwnerGl-pip as s;xb-
mi_tte3, doted unanimous.
Cnunc:a_1 apprc~sjeri the Nia;% 164 ~ninutn.s as s+at~mitted, ~lotio;3
B. ~~. Thomas, seco:ad J. C. ~'orterfield and voted una.nit~nus.
Councilman J. C. ?-'or.terfielcl r.Qported cost of. water service
to the schonl (Ward Street) rave been prepared and sul~mitte:l, the
City ~,bsoxbing labor, The councilman also repotted that the County
agreed to grade the iVard Street extension to Powder Springs Road.
Discussion of the Recorder Court appeal by titiss Flore~xe Cook:
indicated the conditions had not to date been met and the
hearing for. July 9, 1964, would be held as scheduled unless
the City Attorney advises to the contrary.
Council on motion R. J. McCurry, second H. Kuhl, approved
write off water bill of Rob Flournoy property ari Ventura Road after
hearing from Mr. Flournoy. Motion carried 5 to 1. B. A. Thomas
voting against motion.
P. J. Sutton, Hensley-Schmidt, Inc., reported an extension
to July 15th was needed on the Water Study- and asked that City
request same. Council set July 13, 1964, 7:00 p.m, at City Hall
as date to hear Water Study proposal. of Hensley-Schmidt, Inc.
A paid bill covering damage to sewer i.ateral from Pitner Dorris
357 Concord Road, (said damage done by Telephone Company sub-
contractor) was referred t~ Clerk to contact Telephone Company.
C. M. Chapman requested Sewerage Treatment Plant Supt. Elmer
6Vester be paid fox one week of his two week vacation in lieu of
taking the second week vacation. There was no objection from
floor. Councilman McCurry did state a vacation schedule should
be established each year and adhered to in order to avoid
absence of several department heads at same time.
~ Council heard request fox sewer tap-ons on Northview
Place and Campbell Road. Permit to tap-on was denied by reason
the requests were submitted by County residents.
Motion was heard to adjourn. Meeting adjourned 11:05 p.m.
Next Meeting July 13, 1964, ?:00 p.m, at Gity Hall.
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JG*LY 13, 1964
A meeting of. Mayor aril Council was held July ]3, 1964,
7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, Mayor G. tJ. ICreeger presiding.
All members of Cauncil were present, except J. S. Ables,
(on vacation), Mr. Lex Jolley was also present.
Mayor and Council heard presentation by i~1r. I'. J.
Sutton, Iiensley-Schmidt, Inc., an proposed t~tater System
expansion.
The taster Systems Study proposal was based on a. 20 year
projection. The first phase (5 years) pointed toward immed-
iate improvement of water pressure throughout the existing
system anc9 laid foundation for future growth of the City.
In addition, this is an important step in obtaining a better
fire xating for the City and its citizens.
The extimated cost of these pxopc~sed i::zprovements totals
$763,295.00. Financing the project would require a SOm
increase in water rates.
After discussion and analysis of the ti~T~.ter Study a
motion R. J. A•IcCuxry second II. Kuhl to reject the proposal
was voted 5 to 0, J. C. Porterf~.eld abstaining. ~letrao: ~Ia;~ar
Kreeger appointed a committee to meet with the taster =?uthcr-
ity and County to discuss their plans to meet the demands
of the area expansion. The Committee: R. J. McCurry, GYrairman,
H. Kuhl and B. A. Thomas.
A petition was read requesting to rezone property of Mr,
Bennie Auerbach (Summit Developmen*. Go.) on Cherokee Road
(north of and adjacent to existing Z-2 prope3~ty} from R-~
Residential to R-? Residential (restricted -Apartment Pro-
jest) and C-1 Commercial (Professional F?uilding}. Co~~ncil
set date for hearing on said petition at August 3, 19h4,
7:30 p.m. at the ;;ity '.Tall. ^~otaon R. ,7. ,~~cCurry second
J. C. IYorterfi~~ld a:zd voted u:~t2~.nimous.
~, motion R. J. t~icCurry second ,7, C. I'orte~-field t~ install
sewerage Line i.n Need Roac: from intersectior~i of Iioneysuc?.le
Drive Yvesterly to and including the property of Par~~.~as~ i~;T4>i' ocz
located on the ';ortheast corner of Reed and North Cooper
Lake Roads, Motion further states said improvement to be
held in abeyance pending receipt of annexation petition anal
finalised plat of area involved. Vote<7 unanimous,
Attention was directed to the meeta.ng of State Highway
Department, 4Tuly 30, 1964, 7 ; 30 p.m, at C~.t,,•- IIa I l .
Motion to adjourn voted ur~ani.motzs. N3eetir~g ad journe<3
at 9:30 p.m. Next reg9alar meeting July .?,0, 1964, 7;30 p,m.
at the Ci ty> I:aII.
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A meeting of Mayor a.nd Cca~:ancil was held July ?O, 7.9h4,
7;30 p.m. at the Cits- I-Tall. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided;
Cauncil members present L3. .A. Thomas, R. ~:. Iejoc,r~T F.. ~T. r1c-
Curry, J. C. Porterfield, I-?. Kuhl. Absent, .7. B. Ahles,
C. M. Chapman.
rYir. George L. ttsilkins, 172 Sanford Road presented peti-
tion signed by residents of the area requesting Cobb Park
regulations be relaxed during tournament play, Smyrna being
hest, Also, ~Tr.. L. G. Turner pointed out sznce admission
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(Continuation of .7tt~.y ~O, lgh~ P~ePtingl
was being
later ttza:
Cobh Park
to public
was voted
far speed
charged, staxtizzg tune
~ usual. r1 motion R, .'
be lifted fox duration
address system being t~
unanimous. Memo: Mr.
breakers at Ward Park.
for the garzes was sc~znewhat
h~cCurry that curfew at
of the tournament, subject
xrned off as soon as possible
I.. G. Turner painted out need
~ Councilman B. A. Thozraas presented a petition concerning
dogs running in pac~:s being a nua.sance. Discussion of dog
leash law ensued uritl~ .7, C. Porterfield suggesting City contact
County Health Departz°zent requesting cooperation to relieve
the problem.
City Clerk L. W. Charles presented petition from Mr, D,
R. Guthrie to rezone propert}p located oa~z zCennesaw Way from
R-1 RQSidential to C-1 Commercial, Council set August 17,
1Q64, 7:3C) p,zn, as date for hearing on peti.ti.on, Motion F-i,
Kuhl second R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous.
Council approved building permit for a. four-chair bar-
ber shop on Hawthorne Street subject to check out b}r building
inspector .7, t~J. Kelley. 1~Totion R. J. McCurry second Pt, H,
Woad and voted unanimous.
Council apr~roved building permit for N1, B. Ware on So,
Atlanta Street after report J. kx, Kelley that satisfactory
arrangement for dzxve~-in tNindo=.~ made ( exa~t on Spring Street
only.) Motion R. J. ?McCurry second R. H, Wood, voted unanimous.
~ Council approved temporary permit, six month duration,
fir small office building (or Trailer} on South Cobb Drive,
request by Mr, Freeman. Motion R. J, hicCurx.y second J. C,
Porterfield and voted zz.nanimous .
Council on motion R, J. McCurry authorized engineer
P. J. Sutton to obtain costs of relocating sewerage trunk
line on praperty of Glendale Enterprises andfor Hodges RealtgJ
Co., said relocation to serve maximum area, This relocation
vrill also require revision in existing easement (approxim$tely
41Q feet) across said property.
P. J, Sutton reported J, E. Lovern Construction Co.
reworking bid on E~irch Street Sewerage line.
Council authorized engineer P. J, Sutton to obtai-n
bids on sewerage for the newly ann+~xed Roswell Street area.,
said line to serve znaximuzn area. motion R. .3. McCurry second
R. Ii, Wood and voted unanimous.
J. C. Porterfield reported work order far paving Gon-
cord koad had been turned aver to Contractor C. W, Matthews,
Mayor G. W. Kreeger xeporte<i oi~ a proposed road, Atlanta
to Ward Street, Engineer. ~'. J. Sutton authorized tc; run
survey to determine cost of utilities and paving, owners}
to pay cost of curb and gutter,
RQportinc~ ezn the Ward Street extension to Powder Springs
,', C. Porterfield stated Coun¢y had graded t+~ a point a.nd
stopped. Porterfield will follow for additional assistance
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tContinuation of Jul}j 20, lgn4 rteetingl
in order that water line can be installed to the new Junior
High School.
V. M. Broyles reported clean up of lots in I-Iighlands
had been delayed. A motion R. J, ~1cCurry second F3. ~, Thomas
to establish rates for clean up of lots by City as follows:
Lcll,lipment and operator ~?, 5l? per ?;o'.lr
Labor pex mazy ?.50 per hour
I~Iininlt~rr~ charge 1.0. Dr?
I~iotio,3 further states o~~.ner to }gyp b~.lled with 15 c?a ,,s a7.-
lowed for pa5mzent; non-pa;:-me-zt of which would consti-~tlte
authority for City to rc~cnrd sarte~ a.s lean ,against trol~ex. t~j.
j4iC7t~ 4n VotE.'+"~ t.t'nanll:t?US.
A .3~tofi~.oli B. ~'~, Thomas second P. ,~. "1cCurr~= to appro~-e
~Ttlrre 1.9b~1 minutes ~v~ th ccarrecta_c~ns voted unar~ii~o~:~,
B, ~, Thomas rzgaaest~~~ ~ocza? ~ecur.it., contrac:f: ai-lc3
~?edt.lc:tic~:3s he irr~pi_camer:tec3 per. t>re~. i.otts actiQ~~l of ';o,.x~lcil.
I~1a.for Ireec~er named Ii. F~~.1hI, R. ..?. '-1cCuxxy a17d I~, ,
tdoc~d as contr~ittPe to {,~ont~.ct :~tlanta Gas :~i.aht CozrPar:y re--
lafit=e to esta.?-?].ishir~g an office in Smyrna,
I?. ICLtI~l r~r~clrtod Lit~rarti%'s suzrt~s,er r.eadi.x~ progra: h~..<;h''.y
sutaccssft.zl.
;tiayor. K~-eeger. ca] I.ed at~'c=r~tio:z to arz inv:~_tat-i_orl fr. oztr
Cham3=,ez' c;f Com;nerce to a b re2~IcTast n~.eeting Tt:lesc:3ay a.. ~. ~t
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tilotion tea a~.3jot.lrn, Rte2ti_n~ Jldjournec3 ~?:3t~ n,rn. ~,'ext
rc~gu3ar me?tinr~ :~1t.tct~.tst 3, 7.9h4, :3n p.m, at City IIa31.
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C. r1, Chapma.n, Councilntan-
at-Large