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06-06-1960 Regular Meeting2o1. June 6, 1960 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna was held in City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia June 6, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. pursuant to city charter. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided with the following councilmen present: H. E. Ingram, J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, W. B. Sanders, and W. L. Keck. Absent:- J. K. Chastain and R. J. Austin. Also in attendance, City Attorney, Engineer, and Clerk. Invocation - J. B. Ables. Mayor George Kreeger called on G. A. Potter, Chairman of the Merit Board, requesting nominees, applications, and recommendations to fill the position of Chief of Police and Marshall of the City. Chairman Potter submitted the follow- ing applicants: - Elmer E. Dyke, Robert M. Bolds, and Robert E. Finley and further submitted as the board's recommendation the name of Elmer E. Dyke, based on ex- perience and qualifications. Council, on motion by J. B. Ables and second by R. J. McCurry, accept- ed the certified report of Election Managers which called out results of special called referendum of June 4, 1960 to vote on city manager form of government., The certified vote "FOR" amendment to present charter was (128). The certified vote !'AGAINST"amending the present charter was (377). . Although finalized minutes read in council regarding annexation of Dickson Shopping Center showed effective date in December, 1959, Council voted leniency in connection with.ad valorem taxes and business license due the City of Smyrna, for 1960. R. J. McCurry.motioned, "Merchants located in Dickson Shopping Center shall be billed for 1960 ad valorem taxes in anamount equal to 75% of total taxes covering stock and fixtures, the same procedure applying to 1960 business license and excluding all penalties charged to the merchants of record. Motion deletes owner of property, Mr. T. L. Dickson from recorded provisions." Seconded by W. B. Sanders and voted unanimous. City Clerk reported all tax billings were prepared, mailed and balanced to recorded digest for 1960 and further, all business license taxes have been in- voiced to merchants in Dickson Shopping Center prior to May 30, 1960. In discussion hinged on corrected bills and invoices.and accounting for same, J. B. Ables motioned as follows: Merchants of record (January 1, 1960) shall pay full amount called out in 1960 tax billings and full amount per business license invoices; City Hall to refund. by General Fund check 25% of stock and fixture tax; 25% of Sanitary Disposal Tax; 25% of business license tax, .and 100% of penalties charged for non -filing, all of the above to be accomplished during June, 1960 provided payment in full is received prior to closing of books of entry as of June 30, 1960. Motion on refund by J. B. Ables was seconded by R. J. McCurry. Voted unanimous. Drainage problem Lake Drive, in Cardinal Lake Manor was brought to Council by spokesman Mr. H. L. Nix. Opinion of council was that solution dial not involve City and should be resolved by sub -dividers Bennett and Shipp. Council authorized Mr. Sam Hensley to prepare analysis and submit recommendation for re- solving the problem in meeting of June 20, 1960. City Hall submitted report to Police Department (on complaint of Mr. W. E. Collett) that excessive and dangerous speed violations were observed on Rita Way. Also referred to Police Department, speeding on Lee Street. Application forrezone the properties of H. I. McArthur in landlots 413 and 414 for business expansion was."in the absence of opposition" rezoned from residential to commercial on J. B.. Ables' motion. W. L. Keck seconded the motion. The vote was four to one, W. B. Sanders opposed. On advice of Council based.on.report of T. J. Peck, Mr. Sam Hensley was requested to secure new sources of pump repair and to study and/or recommend the installation of check valves, station No. 1, 2, and 3 by reason of preventive maintenance to eliminate muddy surface water in the sewerage system. In the following action, Mayor and Council: - . (1) Withheld action on Concord Road sidewalks pending ordinance, statistics, advertising, and date of hearing. (2) Deferred , ordinance by Mayor and Council on loitering and con- gregating to June 20, 1960. 202 continuation 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 58 signs, per spec- ifications approved in the amount of $413.50, said street name signs ordered per purchase No. 1643 dated June 7, 196o. • (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-Warren 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 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. 1 (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 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, 196o 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. W. B. Sanders motioned, second by-H.-E. Ingram, and voted unanimous - "We enter in the records of City of Smyrna minutes, withdrawal per Dr. R. D. Weber's re- quest, the zoning as called out in original application." Request by Councilman J. K. Chastain to remain in session and discuss 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. Keck, adjourned 7:10 o'clock P. M.