02-07-1959 Continued MeetingMinutes of February 7, 1959
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The continuation of the meeting held by Mayor and Council,
recessed Februaryl2, 1959, at 1:10•A. •M. , was called to order
February 7, 1959, at 9:00 O'clock A. M. at the City Hall.
Mayor J. M. Gibson presided and the following Councilmen
were present: G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Able s, J. B. Rhodes, , W. B.
Sanders, R. H. Wood, and L. C. Dodd. W. T. Rutledge was absent.
In the first order of business Mr. H. G. Hayes requested incorporation
of his property on Hayes Drive into the City of Smyrna. The improved
property pe.r plat submitted comprises 150 foot frontage in land lot
527 of the 17 District, second Section of Cobb County, Georgia.
Motioned by L. C. Dodd, the property of H.G. Hayes be annexed
into the City of Smyrna provided that full compliances with all
existing ordinances pertaining to streets,.drainage, R&Nfcand
water" lines and futher that all 1959 taxes shall be assessed
or equilvalent thereto for services rendered. Motion seconded.
by W. B. sanders and voted unanimous.
Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed the following committee to investi-
gate the paving conditions of Earkway and Beaver Creek Road
in Cherokee Hills: Messrs. Sam Hensley, J. B.. Ables, L. C. Dodd,
Gardner Potter, W. , A. Ward, L. F. Daniel., H. W. Clay, and
Mr. Austin of C. W. Mathews and May -or Gibson.
This committee to meet at 1:00 P. M., February 7th, to resolve
the problem . The issue prompting this committee assignment
was the result of council action which banned the approval of
building permits by reason of conditions of the streets
mentioned above. •
Mr. 'Gardner Potter requested -Council action that the ban on
building:; permits be lifted at once, that streets be repaired
and street signs installed.
Councilman J. B.-Rhodes motioned as follows: This committee to
be authorized to inspect the streets in Cherokee Hills and when
satisfactory agreement is reached by all parties that Council.
Action as a result of this meeting, shall recommend ban on
building permits be lifted. Seconded byy G. W. Kreeger. Voting
for was G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Able s, J. B. Rhodes, W. B. Sanders, .
R. H. Wood, Opposed, L. C. Dodd. ,
The following recommendation of Mayor J. M. Gibson was put in
motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by G. W. Kreeger, and voted
unanimous.
All developers and sub -dividers inside the city limits of
Smyrna shall be supplied by the City Hall with copies of all
current and existing ordinances- applicable to paving, drainage,
curbing, and further thht all developers, builders, and sub -dividers
shall notify the City Engineer before paving, curbing and side-
walks are installed including drainage and/or storm sewers.
Further resolved that all plats and layouts must be approved
by City Engineer and Street Department Chairman prior to issuance
of the Building Permit. To apply to -all• builders, subdividers,
and developers within the city limits as evidence that full
compliance with all existing ordinances have been met.
In the meeting of February 2, 1959, the vote to adopt the
Civil Service Bill as drawn by City Attorney, G. C. Ingram,
was five to two in favor for adoption. Mayor J. M. Gibson's
veto of this action dated February 6, 1959a was read in Council
and later withdrawn through discussion by reason of the following
actions
Motion by J. B. Ables that Section "B" of Paragraph I. of the
Civil Service Bill be ammended to read that "other departments
where the majority vote of the members is secured plus the
unanimous vote of the merit board" shall come under the provisions
of the bill. Seconded by W. B. Sanders, and voted unanimous.
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Ac)l. d.t.ter,_ dated' .February 6, 1959, addressed to the City Council
called out the veto action by I�iayor J. Ivr. Gibson regarding the
rehiring of Police Sergeant .H..E. Brown. G. W. Kreeger moved to
defer action on the Brown case,.to the next regular meeting of
Mayor and Council in March,r:1959• There was no second. Motion
with -drawn..
Councilman J. Be Rhodes was,excused.
A resolution was presented in Council to change Section 8, 11, and 15,
of the Smyrna Charter which changes the procedure for filling
vacancies in office of the Mayor or Councilmen, and established a
run-off if no candidate. received a majority of the votes cast, and
provides that eligibility hinges on the candidate being a resident
and a free holder. G. W. Kreeger motioned the resolution be adopted
as read. W. Be Sanders seconded. Voting for adoption: G. W. Kreeger,
J. Be Ables, W. Be sanders, and R. H. Wood. Opposed was L. C. Dodd*
Futher motioned, W. Be Sanders.., that these ammendments to the
charter be adopted as separate resolutions. ( section 8,11,15) on
J. Be Ables second, the vote was four to one for adoption.
Meeting• recessed for. demonstration of (SewerKing) Sewer Pipe
cleaning equipment by .representative of the O'Brien Manufacturing
Company. I .
Meeting reconvened at the City Ball at 12:15 P. M.
R. H. Wood motioned each Councilman investigate sewer cleaning
equipment and secure bids. G. W. Kreeger Seconded; voted unanimous.
Mayor J. M. Gibson excused 12:15 Pe M. for business and 1:00 P. M.
meeting at Cherokee Hills.
J. Be Ables motioned that this body declare this meeting an official
called meeting of act on the Police Sergeant H. E. Brown Case.
¢ W. Be 13anders seconded. The vote was unanimous and Mayor Pro Tem.,
G. W. Kreeger officiated. j Absent -- Mayor J. M. Gibson, W. 1.
Rut ledge , and. J. '. Rhodes
J..B. Ables-'moved • and W. Be Sanders seconded to over -ride Mayor
J. M. Gibson's veto on Police Sergeant H.'E.'Brown. VV. Be Sanders
requested that Sergeant Brown be rehired on the payroll on the same
shift and that no disciplinary acts be held against him and that
no reflection shall be directed on the Chief of Police. Voting
to over -ride the veto and rehire Sergeant H. E. Brown were J.
.Ables., W. Be Sanders, R. H. Wood; Opposed -- L. C. Dodd.
Motion by W. Be Sanders that failure to sign payroll check for
Sergeant H. W. Brown by Mayor J. M. Gibson, the Bank of Smyrna
be authorized to accept anD honor payroll' -'check c srrying the
signature of G. W. Kreeger. On second of J. Be Ables the Grote
was unanimous.
Motion to adjourn: G. W. Kreeger, Seconded By L. C. Dodd.
Meeting adjourned 12:30 P . M•
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