01-25-1958 Continued Recessed Meeting/ f Continuation of January 18, 1958
future growth. Mr. L. C. Dodd moved on full time tax assessor, seconded by
Mr. George Kreeger. Voting for (6)-Abstain R. H. Wood,
Mr. L. C. Dodd moved on building inspector naming Mr. W. We Kidd to perform this
function. J. Be Ables seconded. Voted unanimous.
Mr. L. C. Dodd recommended to council to purchase of two(2) City Directories @
$35.00 each. Mr. Rhodes motioned and We Be Sanders seconded. Voted unanimous.
Motion by J. V. Brooks, seconded by George Kreeger that Mr. J. L. Holmes head the
construction department at $100.00 per week, effective January 20, 1958, this rate
to continue until all machinery is recovered. Voted unanimous.
nr e-R , To • ivJ;o" ale,"/ RtcoUe4l of LTd<% Me-ltk /.
Mr. R. H. Wood requested the $1,000.00 in Recreation Bond Fund be Absorbed to im-
prove parking lot conditions at Church Street. It was recomnended by council to
submit analysis of cost to justify expenditure.
Moved by R. H. Wood, seconded by Mr. George-Kreeger to recess this meeting until
January 25, 1958-10:00 A. M. '
Meeting recessed.
J. M. Gibson
Councilman: We Be Sanders
Councilman:. R. H. Wood
J. Be Rhodes
'January.25, 1958
The continuation of the meeting recessed. January l8th was called. to order Januray 25
- 1958, 10:00 A. M. at the City Hall, Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding with the follow-
ing Councilmen present: George Kreegery J.-V.-Brooks, J. Be Ables, J. B. Rhodes,
W. Be Sanders, R. H. Wood and. L. C. Dodd. _
Appearing before Council for consideration as applicant for City Recorder, Mr.
R. McMullan presented his qualifications and submitted application. Deferred to
subsequent meeting per recommendation of W. B. Sanders.
Mr. Harry Mitchell, member of Cobb Coiinty- Planning and Recreation Committee stated
his qualifications and :requested council approval as the Smyrna representative
covering south Cobb County parks and. more expressly the Kennesaw Park Board. Mr.
George Kreeger moved to defer consideration_ and report next meeting. Mr. J. Be
Rhodes seconded. Vote unanimous. Committee assigned by Mayor Gibson to study
Kennesaw area includes Councilmen: R. H. Wood, George Kreeger, and J. B. Rhodes.
Moved by Mr. L. C. Dodd that Mrs. George Dubuc (Civil Defense Director) shall
receive compensation in the a*nount necessary to defray expenses incurred as Civil
Defense Representative. Reinbursement gill be predicated. on itemized monthly ex-
pense reports, Oudited and approved at City Ha115 hovering mileage and subsistence
out of town together with training school costs, telephone expense, miscellaneous
printing and publications. Estimated cost for 1958 calendar year ($880.b0)'
Seconded by Mr. Jo B. Rhodes -Voted unanimous.
Continuation of January 25, 1958
On motion of Mr. L. C. Dodd: "The City of Smyrna trill reduce principle in the, amount
of $2,065.90 one year from date of signed note covering loan on American LaFrance
Fire apparatus. Balance of 8,263.60 to be paid in four annual installments of
$2,065.90," Seconded by TZr. J. B. Rhodes -Voted unanimous.
(Copy o:f this,resolution signed by the Mayor and Clerk, delivered to Bank of Smyrna,
January 28, 1958.)
The following items were called out by Mr. L. C. Dodd for discussion:
Item (a) Group insurance covering city personnel.
(b) Placing all general insurance with one local agent.
(c) Establish commission rate on servicing cla-ms.
:'lotion to table by IvZr. J. B. Rhodes pending receipt of three'bids to Mr. L. C. Dodd.
Seconded by Mr. J. V. Brooks -Voted unanimous.
Mr. L. C. Dodd referred the investigation and movement of two houses on old Concord
Road to Chairman W. M. Reed of the Planning and. Zoning Committee and to Mr. W. W.
Kidd, City Building Inspector with authority to supervise the movement to completion.
Voted unanimous on motion by J. B. Rhodes and.seconed by J. V. Brooks. The follow-
ing signed memo shall become part of the minutes --'II, A. 0. Benson agree to tear
down barn on Pat Mell Road in or about 60 dats from date." Received, signed and
dated by A. 0. Benson January 29, 1958.
Report on Renewal of Licenses
lst. Recommendation
Mr. J. B. Rhodes moved that no business license be less than
$25.00 in the City. Second by Mr. George Kreeger. Unanimous.
2nd. Recommendation `
Mr. J. B. Rhodes moved. that all business licenses (other than
privilege license) will be continued on d temporary basis.
Receipt issued upon payment of 1958 business license will bear
the following notation-!!Provis'ional receipt, subject to ad-
justment." Ir. L. C. Dodd seconded -Voted unanimous.
3rd. Recommendation
Mr'. J', B. Rhodes recommended that Day Nurseries (child care
homes) shall not be classified as a business, and that an
annual inspection fee of $25.00 be approved by Council. All
Day Nurseries to be inspected by City Fire and Police nepart-
ments, City Building Inspector and Councilman J. B. Rhodes.
Recommendations'seconded by L. C. Dodd -Voted unanimous'.
Resolved that five (5) or more children cared fo' with're-
muneration as the basis will constitute a Day,Narsery or Child
'Care Home. Ordinance to operate will hinge on County Health
Department approval. Motion by L. C. Dodd -Seconded by George
Kreeger-Voted unanimous.
lath. Recommendation °
Mr. J..B. Rhodes moved. to increase business'license from $25.00
to $250.00 per year. on all. soft drink bottling companies
oper-ating in the city.•Seeonded by Mr. J. V. Brooks -Vote unanimous.
Note: (Changed 2-22-58. See ordinance)
5th. Recommendation
Mr. J. B. Rhodes recommends that all wholesale Beer Distributors
doing business in the City are permitted to renew license at
$250.00 per year, with stipulation that no refunds will be made
in 1958. Mr. L. C. Dodd seconded. Voting for: Mr. George Kreeger
J. V. Brooks, J.. B., Rhodes, ,and. L. C. Dodd! and T.T. B. Sanders.
J. B. Ables and. R. H. Wood voted against.
6th. Recommendation
On motion by J. B. Rhodes, Retail Beer License for 1958 shall be
fixed at $100.00 and no refunds to be made. Mr. J. V. Brooks
seconded the motion. Voting for: Mr. George Kreeger, J. V.
Brooks, J. B. Rhodes,L.. C. Dodd and Tyr., B. Sanders. c Mr. J. B.
Ables and Mr. R. H. Wood voting.against.
license
Motion to°amend 6th*recommendation and"change-busiriesE/for
retailers to $1,000.00 by J. B. Ables, seconded by R. H.- Wood.
Voting for this amendment: J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders and.R. H.
?Mood. Voting against: G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Rhodes, J. V.
Brooks and-L. C. Dodd.
Continuation of January 25, 1958
Mr. Barber, (operator of Beer Store adjacent to City Hall) addressed. the council
stating his intention to relocate over week end of February 1, 1958. .Motion by
J. B. Rhodes to issue beer license to all retail. -beer stores now -in operation
except_ the two adjacent to City Hall. Seconded by Mr. J. V. Brooks. doting
for: Mr. George Kreeger, Mr. J. V. Brooks, Mr. J. B. Rhodes and L. C. Dodd. Voting
against: Mr. J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders and Mr. R. H. Wood. .
Recommendation by Mr. J. B. Rhodes:
Be it resolved that, whereas the Council of Smyrna, Georgia, has by unanimous vote
requested of our delegation to the General Assembly of the State of Georgia
to request of the entire General Assembly that the people of that certain affected
area of.Smyrna, being considered. for annexation, and previously having been more i
expressly described, b-e allowed to,vote in the November 1958 election, and where-
as by the unanimous action of our Cobb County Delegation, have disregarded this
unanimous action of the Smyrna City Council and have by their own action de-
prived the individuals concerned in these affected areas of the privilege of
voting in secret ballot at the same time of the next general election to be held
in November 1958•- - I. "Mr. J. B. Rhodes, Councilman of Ward. Number One, City
of Smyrna", move, that the people in the affected areas be hereby notified that
any and all services which later may or may not be deprived of then, and which
may or may not have been afforded then by the City of Smyrna, be held to be the
sole responsibility of the Cobb County Delegation to the General Assembly of
Georgia, namely: --
Honorable Fred Bentley, Senator
Honorable Harold Willingham, Representative
Honorable Eugene Holcomb, Representative` '
Honorable Raymond Reed, Representative '
Seconded by: Mr. W. B. Sanders - Voted unanimous.
On motion by Mr. R. H. Wood, seconded by Mr. George'Krbeger, L. W. Boring shall
be'City electrician for the year of 1958 payable at the rate of $45.83 per month,
January through December 1958. Total remuneration $550.00.
Mr. Georgb Kreeger moved that Georgia Power'Lighting Engineer make investigation
in affected areas and make recommendations to relocate, add, or re -distribute
city street lights where necessary. Seconded. by Mr. J. B. Rhodes - Voted un-
animous. '
Mr. J`, B. Ables recommended in the light of budgetary control an equitable dis-
- tribution of hours when employees are transferred between departments and fun-
tions. Referred to Mr. L. C. Dodd for study.
On Mr. J. V. Brooks request, Mayor Gibson recommended that Methodist Church be
permitted to tap in their line on city sewer line free of labor & material _
charges. Mr. J. B. Rhodes moved. and Mr. R. H. Wood seconded. Voted unanimous.
On recommendation; City'Electrical Board was set up consisting of: Mr. J. Brad-
field, Tracy Daniel, Mr. George Kreeger and L. W. Boring. Mr. J. B. Rhodes
moved and Mr. R. H. Wood seconded. Vote unanimous. Also reimburse cost of city
business license. '
Mayor J. M. Gibson acted on accounts receivable and 'empowered Mr. L. C. Dodd. and
Mr. J. B. Rhodes as a committee to study 'delinquent accounts -such as paving
assessments, water bills, Fi-Fa's and -bad checks. On all checks covering pay-
ment of water bills and flagged as N. S. F. by bank, the City Clerk was authorized
to notify by card or phone, allowing five (5) days before issuance of order to
cancel service, . •
Motion by Mr. J. B. Rhodes seconded by Mr. L. C. Dodd to establish the follow-
ing procedure: Service charge to cut off water and restoring service shall be
changed, as, of this date from $1.00 to $2.00.. Voted unanimous.
Mayor J. M. Gibson recommended and council approved to establish a dead line on
delinquent water bills at thirty (30) days beyond due date. At time of this
action the above $2.00 service charge will•apply.
A:otion•by J. B. Ables-Secure easements and follow up on public advertising, North-
, cutt Sewage Expansion., Seconded by.W., B. Sanders -Unanimous. (see Standard usage
easement forms reproduced,.from sample prepared by G. Conley Ingram. This form to
be used on sewer easements acquired or dedicated to the city.)
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Continuation of January 25, 1958
Resolution prepared by G. Conley Ingram: -Be it resolved by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Smyrna and*it is hereby resolved by.authority of the same, that
said body approves and is in favor *of a bill to amend the Charter of the City of
Smyrna, to provide certain changes in the qualifications for the Recorder of said
City, so that the Recorder need not to be a resident and Freeholder of the City
of Smyrna, and. further that said Mayor and Council do herewith request the Cobb
County Delegation to introduce such a bill and urge it's enactment by the General
Assembly. Mr. George Kreeger moved to adoptresolution as read, Mr. R. H. Wood
seconded. Voting for: Mr. George Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B. Rhodes, W. B. Sanders,
R. H. Wood, and L. C. Dodd. Voting against, J. B. Ables.
Mayor Gibson appointed Mr. R. H. nTood, W.
cation for City Recorder, presented by Mr.
meeting.
B. Sanders and L. C. Dodd to study appli-
McMullan, and'report to council next
Mr. J. B. Rhodes recommended the City secure bids to replace present Police De-
partment automobiles. On Mr. George Kreeger's second, three bids will be se-
cured covering two (2) Ford, Special type Police Interceptors. Voted unanimous.
Council decided that any action on Accounts Payable will be deferred pending com-
pletion of audit now in progress.
Motion to -adjourn: Mr. George Kreeger, seconded by J. B. Ables.
Meeting adjourned 4:40 P. M. to next regular meeting, February 32 1958 - 7:00 P. M.
M or: JA M. Giffin ^ Clerk: Lester W. Charles
Co c' J. B. Rhodes uncilman: J. B. Ables
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Councilman: George _ eeger� Councilman: W. B. $ander?--\
Co cilman: J. V. Brooks Councilman:
Counci .an: C. Dodd
R. H. Wood