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06-08-1959 Special Meeting140" r 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. • r . 1 Mayor: J. M. Gibson I I . 42r� Councilman: J. B. Ables Councilman: W. T. Rutledge Councilman: C. W. K61ger Councilman: J. B. Rhodes Councilman: W. B. 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 Continuation of Special Meeting - June 80 1959 the shear. Second by W. T. Rutledge. Voted unanimous. Adjourned upon motion. Mayor: J. M. Gibson Councilman:. J. Be Ables Councilman: W. T. Rutledge p Councilman: L. C. Dodd Councilman: G. W. Knee er July 6, 1959 City Clerk: 'L. harles 41 Councilman: J. Be Rhodes A ^ Councilman: W. Be Sanders Councilman: R. H.Wood The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held. July 6, 1959 at 7:00 O'Clock P. M. at City Hall. Mayor J. M. Gibson presided, and all Councilmen were present except R. H. Wood. In the first order of business covering reports from citizens, Mrs.Ida Black, 201 Walker Street, reported sewer 'line stoppage and surface water drainage problem. Mayor J. M. Gibson assigned City Engineer Sam Hensley to investigate,°and J. L. Holmes to correct the condition. The second drainage problem was brought before Council by Mr. Roy Watson of 828 Powder Spring Street. He Stated surface water, by lack�of curbing, flooded his front yard. In discussion, W. B. Sanders motioned that J.B. Ables and City Engineer Sam Hensley report on corrective action. To gain full compliance with existing 'ordinance on drainage, Mr. Sanders further motioned that the street' Department write letters to the subdividers requesting co- operation in the solution of all drainage problems. Second by W. T. Rutledge. Voted unanimous. In the public hearing on the H. L. McArthur property, J.B. Ables motioned the zoning from residential to commercial be denied The five citizens claiming their property joins McArthur property and protesting the �. rezoning: J. K. Peeler, J. B. Edwards, Mrs. Ida E. Rhodes, C. J/ Coker, and John Peck. On the drainage problefan.called out by W. B. Bone of Nancy Circle, W. B. Sanders motioned that Councilman Ables and City Engineer Sam Hensley recommend corrective action and to write to the subdivider and request answer within ten days. J. B. Ables motioned July 23, 1959 be designated DemolayiDay, and further that this organization -be permitted to operate the City government for this day. Seconded.by W. B. Sanders. Voted unanimous. Request for annexation of A. 0. Benson property on Pat Mell Road was , presented.to_Council. L. C. Dodd "motioned that this property per plat sub- mitted be annexedd to the City of Smyrna and that last half 1959 ,taxes, or an equivalent thereto for services rendered,•shall be patable to the City of Smyrna. On W. R. Rutledge's seoond, the vote was 5 to 1, W. B. Sanders ab- staining. Councilman Rutledge reported on the annexation of L. C. Richardson;s laundry on South Cobb Drive.and stated.that full compliance with the eight - point program as called out in prior meeting has been met. Onthe statement from Mr. Richardson that he would correct the sewer line at his cost, W. B. Sanders motioned that annexation be approved. J. B. Rhodes Seconded.. Voted unanimous.