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07-06-1959 Regular MeetingContinuation 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. Continuation of meeting - July 6, ,1959 Council took action on business licenses of a beauty shop in a resi- dential area, Belmont swimming pool, and a skating rink on South Cobb Drive. L. C. Dodd moved license be granted Kayets Beauty Service on Parkway Drive and limited to a one -chair operation, and based on applicants representation to Council that all affected neighbors and adjoining land owners consented to same and that property could be used for that purpose. On J. B. Rhodes' second, the vote was 5 to 1, Rutledge opposed. The recommendation submitted in Council covering swimming pool"business license was accepted on L. C. Dodd's motion, seconded by J. B. Rhodes, and voted unanimous. The approved fees: swimming pool $50:,00, concession stand $25.00 per year, plus $10.00 service charge. W. B. Sanders motioned the business license fcr temporary'skAting rink be set at $25.00 per month and that business license shall call out August 3$, 1959 as expiration date of this operation. J. B. Rhodes second- ed. Voted unanimous. - The minuted of prior month's meetings of Mayor and Council wore read. W. T. Rutledge motioned to accept the minutes as corrected. Seconded by J. B. Ables. Voted unanimous. It was reported that repairs to the B. F. Reed Jr. building on North Atlanta Street had not been completed per recommendation of the building inspector. W. B. Sanders motioned that the City Attorney write letter to B. F. Reed, Jr. copy to City Clerk, requesting progress and'date of com pletion. G. W. Kreeger seconded. Voted unanimous. - By unanimous vote, Council approved payment in the amount`of"$6,500.00 to Hensley & Associates, Inc. covering Phase 1 and 2 Land Use Study, Street Plan and Zoning Map of The Smyrna Master Plan. G. W. Kreeger motioned to write off $78.58 covering statement of re- pair cost of sidewalk damaged by Newton & Padgett in 1958. L.C. Dodd seconded. Vote was 5 to 1, J.B. Ables voting against. A report was submitted in Council showing bank balances of all funds as of July 3, 1959. In duscussion, W.B. Sanders motioned the Chairman of Finance, L. C. Dodd, get with Mr. Lex Jolley to invest the maximun available amount from sinking funds in short-term treasury bonds. On. second by J. B. Ables, the vote was unanimous. The status of funds, Smyrna Sewer Expansion - Federal Grant Project was called out in Council. Mayor Gibson stated that the labor and materials expended in the month of June were estimated.,,At $30s000.00s with the bank balance of only $12,000.00. L. C. Dodd motioned to transfer $20,000.00 from the General Fund advance tax collections to the Federal Grant Fund, and to reverse this transfer immediately upon receipt of the Federal Grant. Seconded by J.B. Ables. Voted unanimous. Mr. Sam Hensley was granted additional time to report on design, right-of-way., and easements covering the South Atlanta tie-in with the sewer expansion project. • Mayor -Gibson reported on tax collections. The first halff payments as of this date amounted to $86,000.00; and the amount collected in ad- vance'representing the last half due and payable in December, to $56,000.00. City attorney, G. Conley Ingram, was authorized on J. B. Ables' motion to represent this Body in connection with the proposal to dis- continue the L. & N. Railroad Company's freight depot in Smyrna. On W. B. Sanderst second, the vote was unanimous,* Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed J. B. Ables and W. T. Rutledge to re- commend placement of ten wire waste receptacles donated to the City be the the Smyrna Chamber of Commerce. Mayor J. M. Gibson read in Council a letter from Smyrna Land Com- pany which in substatice authorized the City to drag -line and opere2for drainage the stream located on the west side of South Cobb Drive. Mayor Gibson estimated the rental cost of the necessary equipment at $1,300.00,. and mentioned that prior action of Council authorized $1,000.00 towards the solution of this drainage problem. J. B. Ables motioned that the $1,000.00 be increased to $1000.00; and further, a rental contract be drawn by the City Attorney calling out break -downs and bad weather con- ditions . J. B. Rhodes seconded. Voted unanimous. 143 Continuation of Meeting July 6, 1959 W. B. Sanders brought up the Hayes Drive extension to connect with Spruce Drive in hickory Hills and motioned that we appear before the County Engineer requesting the paving.of.this extension.of Hayes Drive to relieve the problem .of transportation. Voted unanimous on J. B..Ables l second. Mayor Gibson appointed a committee of J. B. Ables and W. B. Sanders to bring this improvement before the.County Commissioner. The practice of accepting deferred payments of police court fines was dsicouraged ,by Council. . W. T. Rutledge referred to the garbage disposal problem at the city dsiposal area and recommended the land -fill method. Rutledge motioned that this Council allocate $ ,000.00 .to .repair .front-end loader for use by the street department and at the city dump, and that three bids be secured by the next Council meeting, and further City engineer make a long range study of City property for land fill mses. Seconded by J. B. Ables. Vote was 5 to 1, L. C. Dodd opposed. J. B. Rhodes recommended that Mr. Hensley be authorized to submit two alternatives together with estimated vost to solve the drainage problem in the area of Pinehurst, Pinedale, Oakview, and Oakdale Drives, as called out by W. B. Sanders, this report to be submitted at next Council meeting. It was further recommended that Mr. Sanders and Mr. Hensley meet with Mr. R. B. Bennett to negotiate, spreading the cost equally betweeh the City, the property owners, and the subdivider. J. B. Rhodes recommended this Council appoint Gardner Potter as a member of the Civil Service Board.. J. B.,Ables seconded. Unanimous. J. B. Rhodes further motioned the Fire and Police Departments appoint their representative within one week from above date (7-6-59), also letter valling out this action be -prepared and submitted by City Hall. W. T. Rutledge seconded. Voted unanimous. The following letter published on all bullentin boards: - SPECIAL NOTICE: All members of Police and Fire Departments are here— by notified to be and appear at a special meeting of the Police and Fire Departments for the purpose of electing a representative.of•these de- partments on the Civil Service Board. Said election to be held at City Hall on Friday, July 10,1959 at 6;00 O'clock P. M. Councilman J. B. Rhodes read in council a letter signed by Police Chief T. Paul Epps which severed Sgt. M. L. Robinson from City payroll. The second letter (an excerpt from 5-11-59 minutes) referred to restricting authority to hire, fire or suspend employees withoul-express approval and consent of Mayor and Council. During discussion, W. T. Rutledge motioned the letter discharging M. L. Robinson be ruled out of order and copy of May 11, 1959 minutes be submitted to Chief,Epps. J. B. Ables seconded the motion. Unanimous. Motion to recess to Saturday July U, 1959 at 10:00 O'clock A. M. Meet**recsed at 11:30 P. M. a City erk. W. Charle 01 Mayor: J. M. Gibson Councilman:__ G. W. Kreeger Councilman: J. B. Ables Councilman: J. B. Rhodes i' Councilman: W T. Rutle e Councilman: W. B. Sanders i Councilman: CL. C. Dodd Councilman: R. H. Wood '