07-07-1958 Regular MeetingJuly 7, 1958
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held July 71 1958 at 7:00 P. M. at
the City Hall. Mayor Pro-tem G. W. Kreeger presided and the following councilmen
present: Messrs. J. B. Ables, J. V. Brooks. L. C. Dodd and W. B. Sanders. Absent:
Councilmen J. B. Rhodes and R. H. Wood. Mayor J. I41.. Gibson was excused during the
first half of the regular session.
Reading of the minutes of prior council meetings held during June 1958, were
accepted as read on motion of L. C. Dodd. Seconded by J. B. Ables. Unanimous.
Citizens Reports
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hogan requested zoning for business on the roar of their lot
at 518 Ventura Place for a Pet Shop. Mr. J. D. Burrell, 641 Cherokee Road, spokes-
man presented petition of 16 renters and home owners in the area of influence. Coun-
cilman L. C. Dodd recommended permit be granted contingent upon inspection of the
premises, business license ordinance and that no conflicting regulations exist. On
Mr. J. V. Brooks second, the vote was unanimous.
Mr. C. I. West requested action on adoption of ordinance on stabling of horses.
Attorney, G. Conley Ingram read the first draft of proposed ordinance. Based on in-
structions from council a new ordinance shall be drawn setting up restrictions on
the distance between stable and the nearest occupied dwelling as well as the number
of horses allowed to be confined or stabled by any owner or person.
Mr. Byron Townsend of 211 Hawthorne Street addressed council and requesed pro-
perty, above address, be taken into the city limits of Smyrna. Motion to accept into
city by Councilman W. B. Sanders, seconded by J. V. Brooks. Voted unanimous. Memo:
Copy of minutes of July 71 1958 together with legal description of the property sub-
mitted to Mr. Townsend and to. Mr. McDonald Lawrence, Cobb County Engineer.
Mr. Robert Flourney (Attorney) referred to Council the 20 foot alley on Hawthorne
Street owned, but not abandoned by the city, which had developed into a usage dispute
between neighbors, W. E. Cherry an& A. L. Croy. (See Minutes dated 6-2-58). Motion
by J. B. Ables, seconded by..W. B..Sanders that city attorney, G. Conley Ingram prepare
letter notifying both citizens that while title to property is held by city each neighbor
be allowed to use 50% of the area until the city has need for the property. The vote,
unanimous.
Council advised Mr. Vernon Richards, 370 Bank Street that we have no jurisdiction
on private property. Complaint was based on defective driveway installed by an un-
named contractor. (It shall become part of the finalized minutes that all citizens
affected and the police department shall call the city hall in the interest of pro-
tection against non-resident contractors and the enforcement of business license ordinances)
Mr. E. J. Beiswanger request to shade one street light at 128 Love Street was
referred to inspector L. W. Boring for action. Letter' prepared and mailed to Mr.
Charles Minors, Georgia Power Company.
On the Big Apple Super Market located on South Cobb Drive and Cherokee .Road
it was by unanimous vote, taken into the city of Smyrna on .motion by J. B. Ables
and seconded by W. B. Sanders, providing this company (This Altmo Company, Inc.)
bear all installation costs of water lines and meter, sewer lines and taps, paving
and drainage. Memo: Copy of above minutes as well as legal description of property
to be submitted to Cobb County Engineer.
Motion by J. V. Brooks, seconded by W. B. Sanders, that the building located at
104 South Atlanta Street, (Johnson's Shoe Shop) be brought up to conformity of fire
regulations and the building code as per inspection report submitted by C. C. Porter-
field and W. W. Kidd and L. W. Boring. Repairs to start within thirty days from
date of certified letter of July 10, 1958. Non-compliance will result in condemna-
tion proceedings. The vote - Unanimous. Letter to Mrs. P. F. Brinkley (Owner)
mailed 7-10-58, Memo: Fire Marshall C. C. Porterfield received fully action to
notify Mr. Johnson to clean up premises immediately. CoUNG,L
On motion of J. B. Ables, seconded by L. C. Dodd that the building located at
122 North Atlanta Street be brought up to conformity of fire regulations and the
building code per inspection submitted by W. W. Kidd and C. C. Porterfield dated
7-1-58, Repairs to second floor to start within thirty days from date of certified
letter of July 10, 1958. Non-compliance will result in condemnation proceedings.
The vote was unanimous. Letter to owner Mrs. P. M. Rice, c/o Mrs. Brooke Lowry
mailed July 10, 1958.
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Continuation of July 7, 1958
Mrs. George Dubuc presented report, read by Chief M. L. Robinson calling out total
cost of civil defense matching funds for new radio control base station and remote
control console to be installed prior to move to present city hall location. Total
cost, $1,596.00 less.$798.00 matching funds, less $200.00 present equipment allowan-
ce. Net cost $598.00 matching funds reimbursable, thirty days fafter •insl]ation.
Motion, this equipment be installed by J. B. Ables, seconded by L. C. Dodd. Unanimous.
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Mayor Pro-tem G. W. Kreeger retired the chair 9:30 P. M. Mayor Gibson presiding.
Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed a committee of three, Bill E. Miles, G. C. Ingram,
and W. B. Sanders to study the three unsecured right-of-ways in the quarter million
dollar sewer extension program (Northcutt). This study to absorb one full day of
the committee assigned and shall be reimbursed @ $10.00 per member from (Sewer Exp-
ansion program -Federal Grant).
The Mayor called out September 15, 1958 as the date the city's government will
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py the new city hall and established a plan to move the Police Department to
ent location of city hall,,� The purchase of steel and materials to bar the win and doors, double deck d'eI�s, install plumbing and re t ruoms was assigned 'to
mmittee of Messrs. G. W. Kreeger,(Chairman, L. C. Dodd�and J. V. Brooks to se -
three bids and complete the job of converting present dity hall intb a police
ion and jail.
On Mayor Gibson recommendation, Councilman W. B Sanders motioned to secim e
bids to be approved by council to pave entire city hall area on Bank Street to Spring
Street and to pave all city property from water tank area to Post Office building
including city property up to Aiken Medical Building. Upon Mr. G. W. Kreeger's
second Mayor Gibson appointed J. V. Brooks and L. C. Dodd to secure three bids
and Mr-. Sam Hensley to report om drainage . Unanimous vote
On the request to sell encyclopedia from house to house, council denied appli-
cation to salesmen of Collier Press. Reference made to the ordinance covering
solicitors, peddlers, itinerant .merchants and transient vendors of merchandise.
Based on statements prepared and presented covering accounts payable, June 1958
Councilman L."C. Dodd motioned to pay all properly•documented bills on or before
July 10, 1958. J. V. Brooks seconded the motion. Unanimous. J. B. Ables requested
city hall submit statement of current accounts payable to all councilmen.
Motioned by Councilman G. W. Kreeger that council authorize Mr. J. V. Brooks to
obtain prices and purchase one utility tractor with hydraulic system and standard
equipment for installation of back -hoe and front mounted blade and that total cost
of this construction equipment shall not exceed $5,500.00. Mr. L.'C. Dodd seconded
the motion. Voting for: G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables, J. V. Brooks and L. C. Dodd.
Abstain, W. B. Sanders.
In discussion regarding purchase of construction department equipment, Mr. L. C.
Dodd motioned to reimburse Anderson Motor Co. the full amount due ($2,521.00) for
the new cab and chassis required for the sanitation department. Mr.'G. W. Kreeger
seconded the motion. Voted unanimous.
This -action voided the certified papers delivered to the Bank of Smyrna covering .
5% loan on the sanitary equipment.
During council discussion on construction equipment, W. B.'Sanders .motioned
that city attorney, G. Conley Ingram, negotiate with A. V. Bolton's attorneys a
settlement hinged on placing all machinery held by A. V. Bolton into the city limits.
On Mayor Gibson's approval, J. B. Ables seconded the Bolton motion'and this action
was voted unanimous.
Motion L. C. Dodd, seconded by J. B. Abler that ordinance setting up $100.00
business license covering wholesale oil dealers doing business in the city shall be
amended to an annual business tax of $35.00 'covering the wholesale 'distribution of
gasolene and oil. Voting for amended ordinance and reduction .in annual rate: G. W.
Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B. Ables and L. C. Dodd. Abstain: W. B. Sander's. Motion
adopted. Excerpt of minutes mailed to all oil companies dated July 10 „ 1958.
Council recinded prior action of council (June 9, 1958) which action cancelled
$1.50 .monthly charge on water meters on unoccupied roperty. Since this charge is
required by regulations covering bonded indebtedness, councilman W. B. Sanders
moved to recind previous council action of June 9, 1958. Ori J. B.'Ables second the
vote was: For: W.-B. Sanders, J'. B-. Ables and L. C. Dodd. Opposed: G. W. Kreeger,
Abstain: J. V. Brooks - Motion to recind June 9, 1958 action carried and city Hall
authorized to continue to collect monthly charge.
Continuation of July 7, 1958.
City Marshall, M. L. Robinson, was authorized on L. C. Dodd's motion to call
out the date for final payment of back taxes and to levy and sell on non-compliance
of order. On G. W. Kreeger's second, the vote was unanimous.
On the basis of frequent complaints regarding drainage the problem called out
in previous meeting on the Fuller Street (swamp) was deferred. On recommendation of
J. B. Ablesp Attorney Ingram and Sam Hensley were requested to study and report on
the over-all drainage problem confronting the City. Recommendation adopted by Council.
G. W.,Kreeger delegated J. M. Gibson to represent the City of Smyrna at the
Georgia Municipal Convention, July 20, 21, and 22 at Savannah, Georgia. L. W. Charles
selected as alternate. On J. B. Ables' second, the vote was unanimous.
Council requested and received a report on current bank balances aswell as a
report,that 0 13,000.00 had been recorded as actually received for the 56% ad valorem
taxes due at the half -year mark.
Council agreed to reimburse 50% or $225.00 towards construction of booths for the
Teen-age Canteen. Adopted by Council on G. W. Kreeger's motion and J. V. Brooks'
second. Check in the amount of $225.00 payable to the Teen-age Canteen prepared and
mailed July 9, 1958. 1 1 .
Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed a committee of four to report on his proposal to
level off area of old Cobb Drive disposal plant for Little League baseball park and
to build -in this area a storage building to house City equipment and supplies. The
Committee: G. W. Kreeger, Chairman; J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders, and L. C. Dodd.
Councilman L, C. Dodd estimated the City's contribution to cover our employees
with Social,Security benefits at $3,500.00.per year. J. V. Brooks motioned, Mr. Dodd
continue the study and take necessary steps to cover all personnel with Social Security
coverage. W. B.-Sanders, seconded -- Unanimous vote.
Motion G. W. Kreeger, second L. C. Dodd to recess meeting to July 14, 1958 at
7:00 P.M. Unanimous.
gj Meeting rocessed 11:15 P. M.
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Mayo'! . , . Gibson,
Counc' . J. B. Ables
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Councilman: . W. Kre ger
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City Clerk: L. W les
4cfficn: J. B. Rhodes
Cou..ilm W. B. Sanders
CoM ilman: R. H. Wood