06-01-1959 Regular Meeting13s
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Junel, 1959
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna was held
in the City Hall June 1, 1959 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. MW or J. M. Gibson pre-
sided, and fill"Gounci3xneniwere Present.
The First order of business was a report from citizens. Mr. James Vance,
120 Parkway Drive, requested Council action regarding sewer line connection on
a new bath room in the lower level of his home. J. B. Rhodes motioned that
permit be issued for installation of septic tank, Seconded by W. T. Rutledge.
Voted unanimous..
Mr. Edgar C. Werschmidt of 210 Stonecreek Road referred to Council the
overflow of surface water flooding rear of yards in thi.& area. L. C. Dodd
motioned that corrective action to permit proper drainage and flow of sur-
face -water in the area shall be aceo#iplished, and the cost not to exceed
$1,000.00. Second by G. W.KYeeger, Voted unanimous. Note: Mr. Hensley
authorized to stake off area.
In connection with the new stadium at Campbell -High School, G. W. Kreeger
recommended that all fees allowable for inspections be deleted. On
J. B. Ables' second, W. B. Sanders amended the motion to read "SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF ALL CITY INSPECTORS." On R. H. Wood's second, the amended
motion was voted unanmiouse
Zoning application from residential to commercial of W. T. Shackelford,
Il 413, South Cobb Drive, was heard by Council. Discussion hinged onthe
type of building necessary to house a temporary skating rink. J. B. Ables
motioned this property be zoned for commercial use and building permit shall
be issued for a temporary buildinge Seconded by G. W. Kreeger. Councilman
L. C. Dodd amended the motion to -read as follows: that the building permit
shall call out that temporary operations shall -cease at the end of August#
1959, and that.Mr. Shackelford shall appear in Council prior to erection of a
permanent building.. G. W. Kreeger seconded. Voting for: G. W. Kreeger, .
W. T. Rutledge, J. B. Ables, J. B. Rhodes, R. H. Wood, and L. C. Dodd.
Voting against: W. B. Sanders. I
The application of Mr. Foston Fowler to rezone from residential.to
commercial a parcel of land lying in Land Lot ?a7.3, South Cobb Drive, was -heard
in Council. J. B.-Ables motioned this property be zoned for commercial use
and further that Mr. Fowler secure the approval of Council on the type of
building prior t6 issuance of a building permit. Councilman Rutledge
seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Request from Mr. W. A: Ward, Jr. to annex the property south. of•the:
Big Apple onthe Access Highway for a restaurant was read in Council. It
was brought out that a building permit had been issued to Mr. Ward May 6, 1959
and charges for sewer 'tap and water meter paid in full . Property was
annexed into the city on J. B. Ables' motion subject to the approval of all
city inspectors and subject to all existing and applicable ordinances.
G. W. Kreeger seconded, Voted unanimous.
The property of F. C. Dabney, Jr. located in Forest Hills Sub -division.
Unit #2, Land Lot 526 was accepted into the city on J. B. Ables motion
subject to approval of all city inspectors and subject to full compliance
with all existing ordinances pertaining to,streetts, water and sewer lines,
and further that the cost of all utilities shall be borne by the petitioner.
W. B. Sanders seconded motion. Unanimous.
The annexation of the L. C. Richardson prpperty at South Cobb Drive and
Benson Pool Road was delayed by Council for a period of thirty days, and a
committee appointed and empowered to investigate and report that all pro-
visions called out by prior Council directive shall be completed within
this thirty days. Non-compliance will result in discontinuance of all services.
Above action put in motion by W. B.•Sanders. Seconded by R. H. Wood. Voted
unanimous. Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed following committee: W. T. Rutledge,
Chairman; W. B. Sanders, and R. H. Wood. -
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Minutes covering the month of May regular and special meetings were
accepted as corrected on L. C. Dodd's motion and G. W. Kreeger's second.
Unanimous. .
Item No. 4 on the agenda referred to appointment of Chief of Police and
Marshall of the Town for the City of Smyrna. J. B. Rhodes recommended
Captain Lawrence A Schrial.W, Jr., based -on comparison of:.applications
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received, his technical background, and education in this field. L. Co Dodd -
then moved this Council hire Mr. Lawrence A. Schnall: J. B. Rhodes seconded.,
The vote for appointment of L. A. Schnall: L. C. Dodd, and J. B. Rhodes.
Voting against: J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders, W. T. Rutledge, G. W. Kreeger,
and R. H. Wood.
J. B. Ables motioned that T. Paul Epps be hired as Chief of Police of
the city. Seconded by G. W. Kreeger. Vote was five to two in favor of Mr. Epps,,
J. B. Rhodes and L. C Dodd voting against.
The progress report covering repairs to three buildings (Old theatre
building, Matlock's garage, and B. F. Reed, Jr. property) was read in Council.
Since the work on the first two buildings was progressing per report submitted,
Councilman Wood motioned the two buildings be accepted. W. T. Rutledge seconded.
Voted unanimous. A.
In connection with the B. F. Reed building, W. T. Rutledge motioned that the
City Attorney prepare letter to the owner requesting action regarding repairs
and to call out the liability involved, and futther that no business license
shall, be issued. Voted unanimous on G. W. Kreeger's second.
Ordinance prepared by G. Conley Ingram calling out procedure on special
or called meetings was tabled on motion of G.W. Kreeger' and second by
W. T. Rutledge.
Councilman L. C. Dodd reported on the statement from the Cobb County Water
System for work performed for the city in the amount of $1, 718.00. • There was no
Council action. W. B. Sanders announced he would investigate water lines which
came up for discussion as a trade between Cobb County and City water lines.
R. H. Wood reported on Schley Thompson property acid proposed easement for
a roadway frpm Wayland Court to Ward Street. During discussion J.• B. Rhodes
motioned to accept the easement for the roadway ftom Mr. -Thompson and bring
all action to an immediate conclusion through the committee appointed by the
Mayor. R. H. Wood seconded motion. Voted unanimous. NOTE: Mayor Gibson
apppinted G. Conley Ingram and Sam Hensley to work with the three man committee.
L. C. Dodd motioned to delay all action on the purchase of street signs
within the City of Smyrna due to the cost involved. G. W. Kreeger seconded.
Voted unanimous.
Mr. Sam Hensley reported on the old barn, and stated that no contractor was
willing to enter a tear-down.agreement on a 50-50 basis.
L. C. Dodd motioned that'the City Clerk accept the offer of the Massachusetts
Bonding Company to pattern a safety program to fits,- our needs at no cost to the
city. Vote was unanimous on W. B. Sanders' second.
In connection Stith the South Atlanta tie-in with the City of Smyrna sewer
expansion program, J.. B..Ables motioned that City Engineer Sam Hensley take
immediate steps to secure proposed route, to lay out the sewer line, and secure all
easements, and report back to Council at their next meeting. Seconded G.W. Kreeger.
Voted unanimous.
It was agreed in Council that each dep artment head dhall furnish the City
Clerk a list of equipment required, for, the purpose of. submitting to the Civil
Defense Director for bid and or purchase of needed equipment. In connection
with this discussion, Councilmm Rutledge requested the Civil Defense Director
purchase a two -ton cab over engine to -pull the twenty-eight cubic yards
garbage trailer, thus converting the Tractor and Crane for use in the street
and construction departments
Councilman L. C.Dodd called out in Council the four months' operations
vost by department and then announced a meeting to be held at the City Hall
on June 8, 1959, at 7:00 o'clock P. M..for the purpose of analyzing the General
Fund financial budget against expenditures and income.
J. B. Ables made the following motion that the hiring rate of the appointed
Police Chief, T. Paul Epps, shall be $450.00 permonth plus a monthly personal
car allowance in the amount of $75.00, and that the effective date shall be
June 16, 1959. Seoonded by G. W. Kreeger. V oti.ng for: J. B. Ables,
W. B. Sanders, W. T. Rutledge, G. W. Kreeger, and R. H. Wood. Voting Against:
L. C. Dodd and J. B.Rhodes.
Motion to adjourn bay L. ,C.Dodd. Second by.. R. H. Wood. Unanimous.
Adjourned 10:10 P. M.
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June 1, 1959
In a closed meeting held in the Mayor's office at 10i10 P. M. June 1, 1959.
J. B., Ables motioned and,on.G. W. Kreeger's second, the vote was unanimous that
the following citizens called out shall constitute .the Smyrna Hospital Authority.
H. L.HollidaW
W. Hubert Colquitt
Margaret Barrett
Bill E. Miles
C. V. Reeves
Gardner Potter
Plus one appointee by Herbert McCollum.
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Mayor: J. M. Gibson I I .
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Councilman: J. B. Ables
Councilman: W. T. Rutledge
Councilman: C. W. K61ger
Councilman:
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Rhodes
Councilman:
W.
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Sanders
Councilman: R. H. Wood
June 8v 1959
A special meeting was held in- City Hall, &tans, Georgia at 7:00 O'clock
P. M. om June 8, 1959. This meeting was called by Mayor Pro -tern G. W. Kreeger
per letter dated June 5, 1959 and referred to Co uncil action on the Mayor's
veto and other matters pertaining thereto. Mayor ProOtem G. W. Kreeger presided
and all Councilmen were present except J. B. Rhodes, Mayor J. M. Gibson absent,
on business trip to Jacksonville.
The following minutes were rec@rded by City Attorney,. G.,Conley Ingram.
Mayor's veto of Council action of 6-1 59 employing T. Paul Epps as .City
Marshall received and read to Council.
��' Motion, J. B. Ables and second by W. E. Sanders to override Mayor's veto.
G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders., W. T. Rutledge, and R. H.Wood
voting in favor of overriding. L. C. Dodd opposed. Motion carried.
Mayor's veto of Council•'s action of 6-1-69 setting salary and _auto allowance
of City Marshall T. P. Epps received,and read to Council.. Motion to override
veto by J.B. Ables, second by W. T. Rutledge. In favor of overriding:
G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders, W. T. Rutledge, and R. H.W ood.
Opposed: L. C. Dodd. Motion carried. .
Motion by R.H. Wood and second by W. B.. Sanders to7purchase an awning or
other cover for Teen Age Canteen entrance at cost not to exceed t1.50.00 from
Recreation Bonds Funds. Voted Unanimous,
Mr. Williams, the president of Smyrna Graduate Pony League Team appeared
before Council regarding financial condition.of. the team, asking for suggestions
and advice towards raising $350.00.
Ordinance covering operation and licensing of transient -carnivals was read .
in Council. Motion by W. T. Rutledge, second by J.B.Ables to put in effect
immediately ordinance *as amended. Voted unanimous.
Motion by J. B. Ables that the City Police Chief deliver.copy of ordinance
to operators of Belmont Hills Show on 6-9-59 and collect license fee or close