06-02-1958 Regular Meeting'1
June- 2, 1958
The regular meeting -of Mayor and Council was held June,2, 1958 at
at 7:00 P. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson presided and the following Council-
men were present: Messrs. J. B. Ables, J. V. Brooks, L.-C. Dodd, G. W.
Kreeger, J. B. Rhodes, W. B. Sanders and R. H. Wood.
The Council settled the beer distributor issue on action of J. B.
Rhodes..to refund at face value all unused beer stamps returned to City
Hall during April and May 1958. On second by -L.-C. Dodd, -the vote was
unanimous.
Per written request from Southland Ice Co.,. Mr. G. W. Kreeger motioned
to refund $150.00 on -Business License. Seconded by J. B. Rhodes and
voted unanimous.
The total reimbursement as -a result of this action was in excess of
$2,800.00.
The week of .June 9, 1958 was set up as_,"Clean-up and Paint -up Week",
based on request of Mrs. McEntire. Adopted unanimous on Mr. R. H. Wood
motion and J. V. Brooks second. Proclamation signed by Mayor J. M.
Gibson and copy to newspapers.
On Mr. P. C. Starnes application to spot zone 480 Church Street for
a beauty parlor, council requested Mr. Starnes to secure business
license and signed petition from all neighbors within the area of
influence. Business license was issued and petition on -file in City
records.
The discussion of Mr. -A. L. Croy was referred to G. Conley Ingram
(City Attorney) to follow up and prepare ruling on alley dedicated
to the City in 1950 as a public street. •No record, easement, plat
or quit claim deed available, therefore no council decision required.
The petition of eighty (80) home owners was read to council by Spokes-
man C. I. West of sixth ward referring to horses running at large and
being stabled in area as well -as the health and -resulting sanitary
conditions. k
Councilman L. C. Dodd motioned and J. V. Brooks seconded that city
attorney draw up ordinance to prevent the, -running at large and stabling
of horses within the City limits. The vote was unanimous., Note -
Ordinance prepared and on file in City Records.
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Minutes of Mayor and Council meetings held at City Hall during month
of May 1958 were read.and one correction called out by J. B. Rhodes was
noted. Motion to accept minutes as corrected by G. W. Kreeger, second
W. B. Sanders.- Vote -Unanimous.
RESIGNATION
Mayor J. M. Gibson read from a prepared letter his record as Judge of
the Smyrna Municipal Court, calling out 230 cases which came before
him for the period January through May.•27,1958"at no cost,to the City.
Mayor Gibson's resignation accepted by council on motion by W. B.
Sanders second by G. W. Kreeger. Vote unanimous. NOTE: Mayor Pro Tem
G. W. Kreeger requested to serve pending council appointment of Judge
of_Municipal Court.
Council authorized City Attorney Mr. G. Conley Ingram to submit ruling
hinged on current $100.00 business license covering all wholesale
Oil Companies doing business in the City. Protest letters on file
call out Court decisions wherein the licensing of non-resident oil
and gasolene wholesalers was held illegal, therefore•ruling based on
"Street Use Tax" was requested by Council.
On motion by L.C.-"-Dodd and seconded by W. B. Sanders that City Clerk
pay all properly documented May 1958 bills on or before the loth of
Jane. Voted unanimous.
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Motion made by J. B.1Ables to let bids for purchase of new garbage
truck chassis and that a committee be appointed to review all bids on
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June 2,1958
Continuation of June 2, 1958
file and negotiate a lower figure if possible. This committee,
Mr. L. C. Dodd, Chairman, J. V. Brooks and J. B. Rhodes to have
authority to select bid, and purchase cab and chassis. Motion
seconded by W. B. Sanders: Voted unanimous. NOTE: The following
shall become part of the finalized minutes. Cab and chassis pur-
chased and.delivered from Anderson Motor Co., Marietta, Ga. on
June 10, 1958. Payment -in full $2521.00 due Anderson Motor Co.,
July 10, 1958. Bank loan at 5% interest approved, the first note
in the amount of $159.00 due,August 10, 1958. The seventeenth note
(final) ($157.57) due December 10, 1959. Total cost $2,701.57. .
Copy of sales contract, insurance oDverage.and resolution delivered
in person to Bank of Smyrna and note.signed by Mayor and Clerk.
Robert Flourney of Reed, Ingram and Flourney (Attorneys) discussed
petition requesting admittance into the City of Big Apple Super
Marketin Land Lots 302 and 347 on South Cobb Drive. Council re-
quested that the progress of the building at this date be inspected
by the City's plumbing, electrical and building inspectors. Motion,
R. H. Wood.that committee chairman or councilman satisfy himself,
"along with inspectors," as to conformity and City Specifications.
If standards are met, annexation will become part of July 1958
agenda. On Mr. Ables second the vote on this action was unanimous.
On a vote of six to one council retained present coverage of Group
Life and Hospitalization Insurance. This action cancelled the bid
as presented by W. A. Blan of Kennesaw Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Councilman Rhodes opposed.
In a discussion hinged on reduction of current fire rate, Mr. G. W.
Kreeger was authorized to secure the parts and make operable the
water tank altitude valve.
Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed a committee of three to set up policy
and procedure covering.personnel problems, such as sick leave pay,
earned vacation 'allowance:, absentism and disciplinary action. This -
committee, L. C. Dodd Chairman, G. W. Kreeger and J. V. Brooks to
submit complete package covering all conditions in.July meeting.
This council action out in motion by W. B. Sanders. On J. B. Ables
second, the vote was.unanimous. NOTE:Councilman W. B. Sanders excused
at 9:15 P. M.
Council advised J. B. Able,s,to secure drawing from Mr. Sam Hensley
and solve the dtdinage pr6blem in the area of Methodist Church: Mr.
Hensley also advised to make a study and report the best method to
eliminate an area referred to as the "Swamp" on Fuller Street at
Powder Springs Street.
J. B. Ables motioned that City Hall prepare a formal request to
County Commissioner to pave all short end streets herein-ca-lled out
and that Ward Road shall be assigned number one priority in the Com-
missioner's schedule. Seconded, R. H. Wood. Voted unanimous._.
Ward St.
.3
Old Roswell Rd. .2 Elizabeth St.
.2
Medlin St.
.2'Walker-St.
.2=Atlanta Ter.
.2
Guthrie St.
.2
Whitfield St.
.1 McCauley St.
.4
Bank St.
_.2
Wright St.
.1 North Ave.
.1 —
Sanford Pl.
.3
Corn Rd.
.2 Crum-bley Dr.
.3 —
San
Fernando Dr.
.3
TOTAL
MILEAGE ----------- --3.4miles
Letter prepared and mailed -Paving of Ward Road started June 6, 1958.
Per City Charter and Councilman J. B. Rhodes'motion, M. L. Robinson
was appointed Marshall of the City of Smyrna, and authorized by
this action to serve Fi Fas and collect all back real estate and
personal property taxes. Voted unanimous on G. W. Kreeger's second.
NOTE: City Hall records delivered to Marshall M. L. Robinson June 3,
1958 with instructions, schedule and time limitatrions. Levy and
sale, if any, will require council action.
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Mr. R.
H.Wood announced
pool would
open June 6,
and referred
to Mr.
Evans' complaint
regarding
signs on ball
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�r�. fences. It was
pointed
out that current
signs are
per contract
a d,will remain.
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Continuation of June 2, 1958
No signs will be added now and in all pr-obablity delated nextyear.•
Council referred to ordinance relating to itinerate salesmen and
hawkers and assigned responsibility to chief of Police to reduce to a
minimum the noise or nuisance created by ice cream peddlers.
Back taxes representing accounts receivable (mostly personal property)
1951 through 1957 in the amount -of $1,951.57 were submitted to Mr.
L. C. Dodd -with recommendation for action. Since all back taxes were
in non-resident category Mr. G. W. Kreeger moved to charge -off as un-
collectable. R. H. Wood seconded. Voted unanimous.
Tabled by R. H. Wood was the tax evaluation program which according to,
letter from Carroll -Phelps Co. to L. C. Dodd would require six months
survey at an estimated cost in excess of $12,000.00.
Mr: L. C. Dodd motioned, seconded by G. W. Kreeger to adopt section
Number two (2) and Section Number four (4) of Dog Leash Law. (See.
copy•City Hall .Ordinance Files.) Voted unanimous.
L. C: Dodd moved and*J. B.'Ables seconded to pay subsistence per re-
port of Mrs. George Dubuc for month of May 1958 as well as purchases
from Georgia Surplus Property for local Civil Defense activity. Voted
unanimous.-' -
Recommended by Mayor J. M. Gibson that City of Smyrna shall appoint
one person to attend convention of Georgia Municipal Association at
Oglethorpe Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, all expenses paid. Motion,
L. C. Dodd that this -'City shall send one representative to attend
this convention, July 20, 21 and 22, 1958 and reimburse per expense
account submitted. Second: G. W. Kreeger. Voted unanimous.
During review of applications for City Recorder, Mr. L. C. Dodd moved
to retain,Mr. Garvis L. Sams as Judge of Municipal Court, City of Smyrna
effective June 3, 1958 at $100.00.per month.' J. V. Brooks seconded
and voted unanimous.
Motion to recess.to.June 9, 1958; 7:00 P. M. by G,
by J. Be Rhodes. .Meeting recessed at 0 P. M,
May A4. Gibson City C erk
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W. Kreeger, seconded
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B/i Rhodes
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oMcilman: R. Wood