03-08-1958 Continued Recessed Meeting60
March 3,1958
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held March 3'. 1958
P. M. at the City Hall. Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding with the
following Councilmen present: G. W. Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B.
Ables,, J. B. Rhodes, W. B. Sanders, E. H. Wood and L. C. Dodd.
On motion by Mr.-'J. V. Brooks;'seconded by Mr. L. C.*•Dodd, City
engineer was granted permission to secure approval from State
Highway Engineer and State Health Department and negotiate move-
ment of lift station on South Cobb Drive. Voted unanimous:
City Council and citizens heard Chairman W. M. Reed explain the
master plan of the Planning and Zoning Commission which called
out the recommendation to re -zone an area between Belmont Hills
and Love Street along•Atlanta Avenue. Spokesman, Marietta at-
torney, Mr. Sam Welch representing the opposition; absorbed most
of his alloted time contending that an overall plan of zoning was
of no value unless the land use was set forth. Mayor,Gibson point-
ed out the land use permits should be authorized -by council as need-
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Action by Council resulted in a motion by Mr. J. B. Rhodes and sec-
onded -by Mr. L.-C. Dodd as follows: "We recognize the -property in
Its entirety as defined and recommended by Planning and Zoning Com=
mission, be zoned for commercial and each parcel to be zoned for
land use as Council defines." Voting for the recommendation: L. C.
Dodd, J. B. Rhodes, J. V. Brooks, Voting against: J. B. Ables, R.H.
Wood, W. B. Sanders, and G. W. Kreeger. _
On motion by Mr. J. V. Brooks, G. Conley Ingram was authorized —
to -draw up an ordinance under Act of Legislature, dealing with land
use covering all rezoning problems. Seconded by W. B. Sanders.
Voted -unanimous.
Motion by Mr. G. W. Kreeger, seconded by Mr. L. C. Dodd to continue
this meeting to March 8, 1958, 9:00 A. M. Voted unanimous.
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Continuation,of recessed March 3,1958 meeting was called to order.
Mayor Gibson presiding and the following Councilmen present: G. W.
Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders, R. H. Wood and
L. C. Dodd. Councilman J. B. Rhodes absent.
Mr. Dallas Guthrie requested Council action for building permit for
service station on the Brown property located at the corner of Love
Street and Atlanta Street. Council action of Mr. Guthrie's request
deferred.
Mr. R. H. Wood requested complete run-down on all the facts regard-
ing our plans on the South Cobb Drive lift station. Mayor Gibson
Continuation of March 8,1958
stated no action can be accomplished except through council
Motion made by L. C. Dodd to secure approvals and 'proceed with
plans to move lift station immediately on South Cobb Drive. Sec-
onded7by G. W. Kreeger. Voted unanimous.
Mr. J. Y. Wooton commented favorably on performance bf Planning
p and Zoning committee and stated future growth, of our city depends
on all of us working together to attain this goal:
Rev. Walker, representing the Cobb County Temperance League spoke
} on the referendum of March 12,1958 vote and requested Council
opinion on the issue.
Mayor J. M. Gibson recommended a committee be formed to "Elimin-
ate filthy books" which are being distributed within the City of
Smyrna.
Minutes of previous meetings during'February 1958 were read and
minor revisions noted and corrected. Motion made by Mr. W. B.
Sanders to accept the minutes. Seconded By Mr. R. H. Wood.
Voted unanimous.
City Attorney, G. Conley Ingram, recommended that all ordinances
filed in prior minute books be pulled and set up in separate re-
cord with ,all subject, matter indexed..
Committee report on right-of-way for road at Ward Park. Com-
t mittee requested additional time as they had agreed with Mr..
Thompson for a meeting to take place March 11,1958. Request
granted.
Motion made by L. C. Dodd to pay additional February bills as a
result of late invoices.. Seconded by W. B. Sanders. Voted unani-
mous.
Committee on Municipal Building deferred to next meeting.
Committee for,Court Recorder. Requested to check application
file.and report next meeting.
Motion made by Mr. J. V.. Brooks to purchase Dodge garbage truck
.and hydro E-Z pack (Jonesboro) body from Kelly Motor Co. as set
forth in their bid of March 5,1958. Total cost $6,105.00. Sec-
onded by Mr. G..W..Kreeger. Voting for: G. W. Kreeger, J. V.
Brooks, R. H. Wood and L. C. Dodd. Voting against: J. B. Ables,
Abstain, W. B. Sanders.
Mr. A. J. Keifer requested that Planning Commission be given per-
mission to write to "American Builder" and secure W) reprints
on article "Outrage" to be distributed to Planning Commission and
Council Members.
Motion made by L. C. Dodd to discontinue reproduction and distri-
bution of minutes prior to each regular meeting. Seconded by
G. W.-Kreeger. Voting for: G. W. Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, R. H.
Wood and L. C. Dodd. Voting against: J. B. Ables and W. B.
Sanders.
Mayor J. M. Gibson recommended that street department secure ap-
proval of Consultant Engineer on all road specifications.,
Motioned by Mr. L. C. Dodd to reimburse Mrs. Geo. Dubuc,the a-
mount called out in February 1958 expense report. Seconded by -
Mr. J. B. Ables. Voted unanimous.
On motion of L. C. Dodd, seconded by G. W. Kreeger, this meeting
be continued to march 15, 1958, 9:00 A. M. Meeting recessed.
Mayo : J. M. Gibson
Counci n: J. B. Ables
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March 13,�1958
Special Meeting f
Special meeting of Mayor and Council was held March 13,1958 at the
City Hall. Mayor J. M. Gibson called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
All Councilman were present.
Main'purpose of special called meeting was to firm up and develop ac-
ceptable plans for a new city hall and parking facilities.
In the first order of business Councilman J. B. Rhodes motioned that
Traffic Engineer's plan (Spring -and Atlanta Streets) be accepted as
originally presented in it's entirety. Seconded by L. C. Dodd.
Voting for: L. C. Dodd, J.-B. Rhodes and J. V. Brooks. Voting against:
R. H. Wood, W. B. Sanders, J. B. Ables and G. W. Kreeger.
Note: See Mayor's veto on above council action dates marcn i5,1ySu.
Motion by Mr. L. C. Dodd to negotiate with owners and purchase two
lots on South side of Bank Street in an amount not to exceed Eighteen
Thousand, Five Hundred ($18,500) for City Hall -building and parking.
Mr. G. W. Kreeger seconded this motion.• Vote was unanimous.
The following committees were appointed:--
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(a) To develope acceptable plans, specifications and location
for Municipal building --Mr. J. V. Brooks, Chairman, Mr.
G. W. Kreeger, Mr. L. C. Dodd and Mr. J. B. Ables.
(b) To purchase property --Mr. J. B.• Rhodes, Chairman, Mr.
R. H. Wood, Mr. W.}'B. Sanders and Mr. G. Conley Ingram.
Motion by Mr. J. B. Ables, if property of Mr.•H.•Morris (known as
•Fay's Cafe) cannot be purchased for -Six Thousand 46,000) then pur-
chase the ajacent property. Seconded by -Mr. W. Be Sanders. Voted
unanimous.
Motion made by Mr. J. V. Brooks that traffic light on Atlanta Street
be hung as soon as possible. Second by J. B. Ables. Voted unanimous.
Motion by J. B. Rhodes, seconded by R. H. Wood to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned.
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Co ilmdA: J. B.-Ables 46jdneilman: J. B.IzAhodes
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an: ..C. Dodd Councilman:-R.-H. Wood
ouncilman: G.C7 Kreeger