01-10-1959 Regular MeetingMinutes of January 10, 1959
Regular meeting of Mayor and Council,recessed 10:15 P. M., January 5, 1959
to Saturday, January 10, 1959, was called to order at 9:00 O'clock A. M.
Mayor J. M. Gibson presided with six councilmen present. Resignation of
J. V. Brooks by letter,dated January 3, 1959,.created a vacancy.in city
government from ward No. 6.
Councilman G. W. Kreeger motioned to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Brooks
by nominating Mr. Dennis H. Daugherty of ward No. 6. J. B. Rhodes seconded
-the nomination. J. t. Ables nominated W. T. Rutledge as Councilman for ward
No. 6. seconded by R-. H..Wood. Mayor Gibson called for the vote. Voting
for W. T. Rutledge: J. b. Ables, W. B. Sanders, L. C. Dodd and R. H. Wood.
Voting for Dennis H. Daugherty, J. B. Rhodes, G. W. Kreeger and J:. M. Gibson.
Council voted to make Mr. Rutledge's election unanimous on J. B. Rhodes
motion.
W. T. Rutledge sworn in January 10, 1959 by G* Conley Ingram and was seated
at council table.
In the first order of business council received a petition through spokesman
Rex Pruitt of 339 Dunn Street calling out six points of objections to a
day nursery operating at 330 Dunn Street. Action on Mr. Pruitts petition was
held in abeyance pending inspection reports its progress per Mr. �'. W. Kreegerls
motion. Voted unanimous after second by R. H. Wood.
Mr. Don S. Bridges requested.annexation of fifty-one acres(more or less) in
Southeast Smyrna located off Spring Road and was adt ised that land annexed
must.be.contiguous to adjacent property for annexation per Georgia Laws.
Mayor Gibson announced he would contact McKenna, Northcutt, and Howell in
connection with incorporation of their properties in land Lot No. 737
and advise Mr. Bridges on results and progress.
Memo: All or portion of L. L. 737 must come in before properties of
Don S.,Bridges a straw vote of Council.revealed unanimous approval on
annexation of the 56 acres.
In other actions Council voted as follows:
Motioned to refer to G. Conley Ingram for ruling on disposition of $240.00
added supervisiory claim of Boroughs and Dale ( Architects, New City Hall),
appointed G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables and R. H. Wood to assist in arranging
final disposition.
Voted to increase from 15 to 25 miles per hour the speed limit on,Spring Road
and install caution light. Refered to Police Department for action.
Set 1959 Business license tax at prevaling rates established for 1958.
Deadline for purchasing business license for 1959 was, by unanimous vote,
set at January 31; 1959;
Agreed that if no unfcrseeable problems were encountered, the examination
of books for calendar year of 1958 will start February 2, 1959.
Voted unanimous to pay balance due on fire station furniture purchased from
Ivan Allen Company from funds on deposit in the General Xund.-
Bids received in connection with materials required for correction of drainage
problems were opened. -Bids submitted ranged from $1.90 to $2. 45 per foot
for 1811 pipe; $3.00 to $3.75 for 2411 pipe and $10.00 to $10.95 per foot for
4811 T. & G. Concrete Pipe. J. B. Ables motioned to accept the low bid of
Marietta Concrete Pipe Corporation. Motion seconded by J. B. Rhodes and
voted unanimous. .
A tentative report from City Fire and Electrical Inspectors stated that
several day nurseries did not meet safety requirements. Council advised
the inspections be continued and reports submitted in February meeting.
A tentative operating budget for the first.calendar quarter of 1959 was
approved by Council. Finance Chairman L. U. Dood instructed each department
to hold expenditures down for first quarter and then moved to accept third
quarter 1958 operating costs by department as tentative appropriation for first
quarter 1959 pending submission of balanced budget. J. B. Rhodes seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. j'
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Continued - Minutes of January 10, 1959
The distribution of tentative appropriation includes $25,000
General Fund, Street Department $6,000, Police $12,000, Fire $7,000,
Sanitation $15,000 Parks, Street Lighting, Contributions, and Insurance
$12,000, Total : $78,000. ,
Civil Service - (Carry over item from Januaiv 5, 1959) in the meeting
of 1 9 J. Be Ables redommended adoption of Civil Sertirce to cover
fire and police employees and appoint Board members to•ca.11 on Cobb
County Legistlators to adopt a bill to amend city.charter. Referred
to G. Conley Ingram for study and/or revision.
In meeting of Mayor and ouncil January 10,1959, typed copies of
Civil Service Regulations were distributed in Council. Most of the
discussion hinged on procedure, revisions, coverage and board members.
Action to provide Civil Service coverage came on motion by J. Be Ables,
second by G. W. Kreeger that this Council adopt a bill -to comer city
employees of Fire and Police Departments and other departments
desiring to come under provisions of Civil Service, Subject to approval
of Mayor and Council; and, further that this bill be submitted to
Cobb Legistlative Delegation for action through the 1959 General
Assembly. Motion received unanimous approval by Council.
There was no vote on Mr. Ables' original motion which deleted coverage
for departments other than Fire and Police. ,
Prepared plats showing boundaries of land owned by City and Mr. W. B.
Bowles in area of North Cooper Lake Road were distributed by Sam Hensley,
City En ineer. On the basis of complaints from Cobb Health Department,
Mayor• ibson invited all Councilmen, -and the Press on an inspection
tour of the present garbage disposal area.
On completion of inspection W. B. Sanders motioned to contact Mr..
W. Be Bowles and work out a program to trade.acre for acre, such trade
to be contingent upon soil tests to provide desirable land fill
method of garbage disposal. On second by G. W. Kreeger the vote was,
.unanimous.
To negotiate a property trade between City of Smyrna and Mr. W. Be
Bowles, Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed the following committee to
contact Mr. Bowles: Councilmen W. Be Sanders, R. H. Wood, And
L. C. Dodd.
Motion to adjourn: L. C. Dodd; meeting adjourned : 12:30 P. M.
M or: J. M. Gibson
oncilman: J. Be Ables
Concilman:o• •-
City erk: les
Councilman: J. B Rhodes
Councilman: We Be Sanders
Concilman: L. C. Dodd Councilman: R. H. Wood
Concilman: C. W. Kr er