02-04-1957 Regular Meeting309
A Special meeting of Mayor and Council was held January 28th, 1957 at 8:00 P. M. at
the City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding with the following Councilmen present:
N. E. Brenner, A. S. Dowd, J. E. Johnson, D. M.,,Sc,arborough, Murray Sonenberg, J. G.
White and R. H. Wood.
Hearing opened onthe rezoning of the property located at 659 Cherokee Road, of Miss
Peggy Curry. Those appearing against said rezoning were: Jessie Burrell, 641 Cherokee
Road and J. D. Langley, 620 Cherokee Road, with petition of neighbors. Mrs. George
Downing and Miss Curry spoke for said rezoning.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. E. Johnson that the spot zoning for a dance studio
be granted to Miss Peggy Curry of 659 Cherokee Road, for the duration of her ownership.
Voting-. 'fix (6) for, with one (1) Dowd against.
Hearing opened on the rezoning of the property of Jean Bryant Goss, located at 320
Belmont Circle (northwest corner of Belmont Circle and Cherokee ftoad). No one
appeared against said rezoning. Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. E. Johnson,that the
property of Jean Bryant Goss, 320 Belmont Circle be zoned for business as requested.
voted unanimous.
The hearing onthe improvements on Bank Street opened.
Mr. Bob Austin presented petition with 32 signatures (property owners on Bank Street)
protesting the price forthe sidewalks and they didn't receive curb and gutter, so they
felt like they were being overcharged. Referred to Street Committee with opinion to
be asked from Attorney Willingham, Said property owners to be notified of what action
that was going to be taken.
Meeting adjourned. �+
S��, G - 2.&.
James arles, Mayor
N. E. Brenner, Councilman
J. E. Johnson, Councilman
Murray Sonenberg, Councilman
R. H. Wood, Councilman
Helen Baldwin., City Clerk
A. S. Dowd, Councilman
D. M. Scarborough, o cilman
J. G. White, ouncilman
The regualr meeting of Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall February 4th, 1957,
,at 8:00 P. M. Mayor James E. Quarles called the meeting to order with the following
Councilmen present: N. E. Brenner, A,� S. Dowd, J. E. Johnson, D. M. Scarborough,
Murray Sonenberg, J. G. White and A. H. Wood.
Hearing opened on rezoning the property of Harry I. McArthur, located on Lusk Drive.
no one was present to oppose said rezoning.
MMotion N. E. Brenner, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the request to rezone for
industry the property of.Harry I. McArthur on Lusk Drive, be granted as described
in legal notices. Voted unanimous.
Mrs. Frank Hull, in behalf of the Belmont Hills Garden Club presented quit -claim deed
to the City of Smyrna from Belmont Hills Company bequesting a strip of property
approximately 118.6 feet by 20 feet, running from Glendale Circle to the center of a
spring branch. Belmont Hills Garden Club requested the City accept said described
property so they could improve it for walkway to Belmont Hills School.
Notion J. E. Johnson, seconded N. E. Brenner that the strip of property off Glendale
Circle be accepted from Belmont Hills Company. Voted unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. E. Johnson that the Belmont Hills Garden Club
be granted permission to improve said strip.of property off Glendale Circle.
Voted unanimous.
Mr. Walker of Tri-City Electric Company, informed Council of difficulty in obtaining
Electrical Business License.
310
C. B. Brown and Mr. Turner of Bank Street called attention to the muddy street.and
lack of street lights on Bank Street, just east of Fraser Street.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded J. E.-Johnson that permission be,granted to erect -
sign to Mr. Barbour of Fay's Grill, 134 Bank Street. Voting for:. Johnson, Sonenberg,
Voting Against: White, Wood, Acad and Scarborough.e,Obstaining: Dowd.
,Br,Ipmer -
Mr. Eugene Bfadshaw of Glendale Circle, request. to erect wall in front of -property
granted, referred to Engineer Presley to check position.
H. B. Casey, of 520 McLinden Avenue, expressed his opinion on the condition of his
driveway and storm sewer line down side of property, were left after curb,�gutter
.and resurfacing job was done to McLinden.
Gene Helms, Jr. McLinden Avenue, requested that conditions arising from the storm
sewer line between his property and Mr. Casey's, be corrected.
Harold S. Willingham arrived. .
Discussion led by Willingham on the City extending their contract with the Cobb County -
Marietta Water Authority.
Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded Murray Sonenberg to enter into an agreement with
Cobb County -Marietta Water Authority to extend said contract. Copy of said re-
solutions and contract attached to and made a part thereof of these minutes. Voted
unanimous.
Referred to Police Committee for duly consideration, the traffic hazard, a.rrising
since the erecting of Yield Right -of -Way signs at the intersection of Love Street
and Concord Road, as recommended by Councilman Sonenberg as this local.* was in his
ward.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded J. E. Johnson that the City donate to the Belmont
Hills Pre -School Kindergarden Fifteen Dollars 01.5.00) per month provided that a
minimum of 3 children from the City of Smyrna attends. Voting for: White, Wood,
Johnson and Sonenberg. Voting against: Brenner and Scarborough.
The budget of the Civil Defense for 1957, as outlined in Beverly Debuc's letter, to
be held in abeyance until further study of Finance Committee.
The need for an ordinance to cover improper parking of cars on street with wheels•
further than 12 inches from curb, referred to Police Committee.
Petition presented requesting traffic light at the intersection of North Atlanta
Street'an.d Hawthorne Street.
Motion R. H. Wood., -seconded N. E. Brenner that a traffic light be erected at North
Atlanta Street and Hawthorne Street, and at the intersection of Concord Road and
South Cobb Drive,, with survey to be made. doted unanimous. -
Motion Wood, seconded Sonehberg-that the Mollie Griffin Council No. 3, Daughters of
America or any other secret fraternity, request to hold meetings in Recreation
Building be denied as it would be a secret meeting and so be notified. Voted�Unanimous.
Opinion request of Attorney Willingham on.the.assessrng of Bank.Street property owners
for improving said Bank Street.
Attention was called to the bad condition of Stone Creek Road. Mayor Quarles to contact
Stephen Holland Matthews.
Pine Hill Drive to be fixed by Yantis Mitchell and Associates.
Motion A. S. Dowd, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the Council go on record as
opposing the discontinuing of several Greyhound bus schedules through Smyrna.
Voted unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, Seconded A. S. Dowd to adjourn,
Meeting adjourned.
The second (2nd) Wednsday , 7:30 P. M.., of each month was set aside for the meeting
of the Ordinance Provisions Committee and so be notified.
Feb. Meeting con't.
311
�'� �,
James E. arles, Mayor Helen Baldwin,•City Clerk
N. E. Brenner, Councilman A. S. Dowd, Councilman
J. E. Johnson, Councilman D. M. Scarborough,Coiencilman
Murray 6onenberg., Councilman
R. H. Wood, Councilman
J. G. White., Councilman
A special meeting of Mayor and Council was held February 25, 1957, at 9:00 P. M. at
the City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding with the following Councilmen present.
N. E. Brenner, A. S. Dowd; J. E.'Johnson, Murray Sonenberg, D. M. Scarborough,
R. H. Wood and J. G. White.
Motion R. H. Wood, seconded N.E. Brenner that the Parks and Building'Comrr�i.ttee
be authorized to hire an architect to draw plans and specifications for a building
to house the City Hall, Jail and other functions of the City at a cost not to
exceed $793-1000.00 Voted unanimous.
Motion Wood, seconded Sonenberg that the Parks and Building Committee be Authorized
to negotiate the sale of the present City Hall. Voted unanimous.
Motion R. H. Wood, seconded Murray Sonenberg that the Parks and Buildings Committee
be authorized to correct the lighting system at Brinkley Park at cost not to exceed
$250.00 to be paid from General Fund. Voted unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. E. Johnson that the City furnish the business
license fee and water in favor of the Little League Ball Team for the Circus -to be
held April 12th, at the South end of the Shopping Center, next to Myers -Dickson
Furniture Store. Voted unanimous 9
Letter from Nolan Medley requesting permission to'locate and maintain a taxicab
stand on the east Side of Belmont Hills parking lot.
Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded J. G. White to grant Nolan Medley permission to
locate and operate said stand at Belmont Hills Parking Lot. Voted unanimous;
Councilman onenberg gave run-down on the bids forthe proposed contract work to be
let out by the City of Smyrna.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded A. S. Dowd to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
James VQuarles, Mayor
N. E. Brenner, Councilman
J. E. Johnson, Councilman
x.
D. M. Scarborough, Co cilman
J. G. White, Councilman
Helen Baldwin, City Clerk
A. S. Dowd, Councilman -
Murray Sonenberg., Councilman
R. H. Wood, Councilman