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05-23-1960 Called MeetingIR May 23, 1960 Called meeting of Mayor and. Council was held at City Hall May 23, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. Mayor George W. Kreeger presided., and. all councilmen were present. In the first order of business an application was presented to zone the pro- perty of the Smyrna Land. Company on the west side of South Cobb Drive from resi- dential to commercial for the purpose of a shopping center entitled Cheney Woods Plaza. Spokesmen Jack W. Boone and W. A. McClain presented.in council Architect J. B. Godwin's plat and stated the improvement was estimated.in the area of a million and a quarter dollars. As no opposition appeared, J. B. Ables motioned. to re -zone the property called out in the application from residential to com- mercial. Second by R. J. Austin and voted.unanimous. MEMO: Per council request, Mr. McClain stated the starting date would. hinge on rental commitments. J. M. Gibson appeared in council requesting fifty-one sewer laterals in the Howell Project, including two manholes, and further stated the maximum depth of the line would not exceed eight feet. W. B. Sanders scheduled the work to start within two weeks. - Council discussed annexation request from Bay Petroleum Corporation, said property located on the west side of South Cobb Drive at Jones -Shaw Road. Engi- neer Sam Hensley submitted direction of the sewer line and estimated cost from the existing manhole on Cherokee Road to the property line in the amount of $500.00. Motion by W. B. Sanders the property of Bay Petroleum Corporation shall be incorporated. into the city limits of Smyrna pending receipt of their check in the above amount covering cost of public sewerage facilities. Second.by H. E. Ingram' and. voted unanimous. f An ordinance providing for additions, improvements, extensions, and the necessary equipment to the City of Smyrna sewerage system and.for the issuance of Revenue Bonds Series 1960 was presentedin council by City Attorney G. Conley Ingram. Ordinance as read.is in conformity with all the terms andconditions of prior ordinances dated November 1, 1954; March 26, 1956; and July 9, 1957• The ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote on motion of J. B. Ables and.second.by R. J. Austin and. is attached.to these minutes and made a part hereof. MEMO: Claim of accident per letter from Bassett & Cochran, Attorneys, in connection with the death of George M. Emmett was referred.to insurance carrier and City Attorney. Per council decision, the proposed.sidewalks on Concord Road was deferred for completion of petition. The area involved covers both sides of street from the eastern intersection of Concord. and King Springs Road to the western inter- section of Concord and. Brown Roads. Stephens Street sidewalk project was referred to City Attorney, G. Conley Ingram. Referred to the Business License Committee on W. B. Sanders' motion was the request of Mrs. G. Mitchell for a license covering phenology. Council authorized at city cost, curb repairs in the amount of $39.00 at 681 Forrest Drive, damaged during the installation of the Mayes Hamby water lines. Motion and. second: R. J. McCurry and R. J. Austin. On H. E. Ingram's motion, council adopted a revised. schedule covering trash pick-up, said schedule dividing the city into four sections with pick-ups scheduled.each Friday. Second.by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. On recommendation of Business License Chairman J. B. Ables, the following license tax covering vending machines was approved: PER MACHINE MAXIMUM PER YEAR 1¢ vending machines $ 5.00 $ 25.00 5¢ vending machines 10.00 50.00 Cigarette vending machines 10.00 100.00 Committee approved. $50.00 business license tax for funeral homes. On the recommendation of Messrs. Hensley and. Keck, Councilman McCurry motion- ed and authorized the Chairman of the Street Department to purchase the materials and correct the drainage condition at Lake Court and Lake Drive, and further all 240 continuation of May 23, 1960 the above -.to be --held in abeyance pending. -installation of � catch basins ,by Bennett Realty Corporation. On second by R. J. Austin, the vote was unanimous. In other action, the council approved.by unanimous vote the following: (1) Resolution read in council by G. Conley Ingram referring to side walk improvements on Stephens Street. (2) Authorized Sam Hensley to follow up Atlanta Street zoning. (3) Accepted on H. E. Ingram's motion the final plat and protective covenant Creatwood Forest, Unit No. 1. (4) Recommended.on John K. Chastain's Motion that no action be taken on the Reed Building Supply Company grading cost until satisfactory arrangements are completed in connection with accounts receivable, City of Smyrna. (5) Requested. Engineer Sam Hensley to secure exact measurements of S. W. Leonard property and.report corrections, if any, to G. Conley Ingram. (6) Authorized. City Attorney, on John K. Chastain's request, to draw up ordinance to be submitted to Mayor and Council preventing gathering and loitering. (7) Council discussed.the proposal covering the work in process by the city in Creatwood Forest Unit No. 1, said proposal hinged on negotiations to divert the work to James Lovern. Motion by R. J. Austin the City of Smyrna will extend. the sewerage lines from Mohawk Place to the outfall line, turning balance of property back to the developer. Motion further states Thomas J. Northcutt shall pay the City $200.00 each for fourteen taps plus $8.00 per cubic yard of rock. Second by R. J. McCurry. Unanimous. (8) Council authorized the issuance of absentee ballots following procedure as per charter. Motion to adjour - H. E. Ingram Adjourn 10:05 o'clock P. M. Mayor: George W. Kreeger6j City C er W. Charles J . A es, Councilman us in, Councilman lz�/ Keck, Councilman (3-� 1 7 __� � , � � urry, Counclim anrs, Councilman February 1, 1966 mr. Louis Smith, DirecOor Cobb County Flanning Commission 103 T"ckar Street Marietta, Georgia RE: property located Land Lots 341 and 3809 17th District, Second Section, approximately one thousand feat from 'xouth Cobb Drive off Church Road Dear Sir: The htove described property does not have county sewerage available 66 such. w@ per on -site inspection of this property, the sewerage problem can be handled by construction of approximately one thousand feet of sewer line from the sever lines of the City of Smyrna to Church Road. This construction would involve easements, low land, wet soil, et cetera, and I est®mate will be quite expensive, This line will of course be constructed by the Developer at his expense and will have to meet all City of Smyrna regulations and the regulations of Cobb County. We contacted James David, Smyrna Engineer, regarding this property. It is his opinion that these Developers will be able to tie to tha City of Smyrna outfall line provided of courss they veer_ City of Smyrna rules and regulations. I would recommend befc%re construction starts on the proposed epartments that they contact the officials of Smyrna regarding this apartment site and make sure they are in agreement on the mbove described project. Yours truly, COBB COUNTY %6TER & SEWERAGE SYSTEM George E. Bentley, E Supervisor GEB:crt �d .ram � of June 6, 1960 (3) Opened bids on'street name signs and on H. E. Ingram's motion second by W. B. Sanders, accepted bid of Lyle Signs, Inc., for 56 signs, per spec- ifications approved in the amount of $413.50,.said street name signs ordered per Purchase No. 1643 dated June 7, 1960. (4) Rejected, by reason of budget, bids covering resurfacing of two tennis courts located in Ward Park, Smyrna, Georgia. Bids of C. W, Matthews, $1,750.00 and McDougald-`Marren Co. $2,030.00 were, on W. B. Sanders$ motion, re- jected. W. L. Keck seconded the motion. The vote on motion to reject, carried. Chairman of Parks and Recreation, R. J. McCurry, to negotiate new bids. -,� (5) Heard report submitted by City Attorney G. Conley Ingram 77 that.,Cobb County Superior Court Judge James T. Manning entered order dated June 6, 1960 validating $250,000.00 City of Smyrna Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds. (6) Adopted as an ordinance on a four to one vote, City of Smyrna Traffic Code, prepared and submitted by City Attorney G. Conley Ingram., the original of which is attached hereto and made a part thereof. Motion by J. B. .Ables, second by W. L. Keck. W. B. Sanders abstained pending reading of accepted code., (7) To set up reserve to meet interest and principal of $250,000.00 Revenue Bonds of June 1960, W. L. Keck motioned to increase Sinking. Fund payments from $6,625.00 per month to $8,000.00 per month beginning in June, 1960. (8) motion by W. L. Keck, second by R. J. McCurry to increase service charge on water cut-offs from $2.00 to $3.00 effective on next authorized cut-off date, June 21, 1960. (9) Councilman H. E. Ingram recommended salary increase from $85.00 to $90.00 per week for Street Department Supervisor G. L. Hood. Increase approved on unanimous vote. (10) upon receipt of seventeen easements signed and recorded., Councilman J. B. Ables motioned that Mayor and Council accept the easements ` obtained' by the Committee for the City of Smyrna. Easements provides one free } sewer tap in South Atlanta sewerage project. Motion seconded by R. J. McCurry ;x and voted unanimous. (11) Reading of finalized minutes, Mayor and Council meetings held during May 1960 were accepted as corrected. Motion, H. E. Ingram; second, 'R. J. McCurry. Unanimous. Motion to recess - H. E. Ingram. Meeting recessed 10:30 P. M. to Friday, June loth 7:00 o'clock P. M. June 10, 1960 Recessed meeting of June 6, 1960 was held and called to order June 10, 1960 at City Hall, 7:00 o'clock P. M. by presiding Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All councilmen were present except R. J.'Austin. In the first order of business Mayor G. W. Kreeger read in council chambers zoning application from Dr. R. D. Weber to rezone residential property✓ on Cherokee Road to business. Citizens in area of influence were in attendance. 5, W. B. Sanders motioned, second by H. E. Ingram, and voted unanimous - "We enter e in the records of City of Smyrna minutes, withdrawal per Dr. R. D. Webers re- w quest, the zoning as called out in original. application." Request by Councilman J. K. Chastain to remain in session and d.scuss prior history of applicant Elmer E. Dyke for position of Smyrna Chief of Police. Recessed meeting per motion of R. J. McCurry and second by W. L. Keek, adjourned 7:10 o'clock P. M.