04-11-1960 Regular Meeting19
April 11, 196o
Meeting called by Mayor G. W. Kreeger was held at City Hall April 11, 1960 at 7:30
P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and. all councilmen were present except H. E. Ingram.
Purpose of said meeting was the hearing on zoning from residential to multiple
housing the E. E. Branch property consisting of 3.1 acres on Church Street. Many
citizens in the area of influence appeared in opposition and presented their petition
requesting denial of the zoning application.
ACTION: Motion_by J. B. Ables, second by R. J. Austin, this Body deny zoning request
of`above described property. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. G. A. Potter called out problem of%vie completed houses on Beaver Creek Road,
which upon investigation were too low for public sewer system. Upon information that
$1,000.00 had been previously paid for the taps, J. B. Ables motioned to install sewer
lines at no charge for the five houses and connect to trunk line at rear of property.
.Sewerage system improvement, South Atlanta area was discussed. J. B. Ables re-
quested and moved the Contracts Committee shall review and approve the specifications
prior to advertising for sealed-` bids. Motion carried -on R. J. Austin's second.
Motion to adjourn.
Adjourn 9:00 O'clock P.M.
April 18, 196o
Called meeting of Mayor and. Council was held at City Hall on April 18., 196o at
700 O'clock P.M. Mayor Kreeger presided and all councilmen were present.
Mayor Kreeger read in council a letter from George J. Pendal of 209 Pinehill Drive
The letter called out a condition of the city sewer backing up, causing floor damage
and requested the city to repair said damage. Mr. Arthur Bacon of Poston Realty Co.
appeared before council requesting action in the area of repairs to the house and the
sewer line in the interest of selling the property. Councilman Ables motioned to in-
stall one gate valve, estimated cost $50.00 to relieve the sewerage problem. On second
by W. L. Keck, the vote was 6 to 1, Sangers opposed. Council denied request for property
repairs at 209 Pinehill Drive. On J. B. Ables' motion and second by R. J. McCurry, the
vote was unanimous. MEMO: The City of Smyrna assumes no responsibility by reason of
the motion to install the gate valve.
Council listened to a complaint signed by twelve petitioners presented in council
by spokesman Bruce Chase referring to cats housed in a fenced in area located -in the
yard of Miss Florence Cook at 339 Wills Street. In discussion, council authorized
City Attorney G. Conley Ingram to write letter to property owner calling out and de-
claring the problem as a public muisance.
Motion by W. L. Keck, second by R. J. Austin, and voted unanimous to zone from
residential to commercial the lots located at the southeast corner of Glendale Place
and. South Cobb Drive as called out in the zoning application of D. T. Roebuck.
Water lines in Hickory Hills Unit No. 2 was referred.to W. L. Keck and.Sam
Hensley for negotiation.
Engineer Sam Hensley was requested to submit plat and bill of materials covering
sewer lines in Creatwood.Unit No. 1.
Council authorized present group insurance coverage be extendedthree months
from the present expiration date and requested further study by committee with a firm
recommendation by July 1, 1960, prior to letting bids. The above put in motion by
R. J. Austin, second by J. B. Ables and voted unanimous. Mayor Kreeger requested
R. J.,McCurry to work with the present committee. I
Mayor and Council approved. a sample letter read in council in the interest of
collecting paving assessments due the City of Smyrna. Council voted unanimous on
H. E. Ingrams' motion that this letter be mailed to all citizens of record. with out-
standing and unpaid.balance covering street improvements'as provided by ordinance.
Above motion seconded.by R. J. McCurry.
Council deferred the referendum on the City Manager Bill.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested department heads in the interest of economy to