07-11-1959 Continued Regular Meetingt
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July 21, 1959
Continuation cf the regular meeting recessed July 6, 1959 was called�to
order at City Hall July l.l, 1959 at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson
presided, Councilmen present: G. W. Kreeger, J. Be Ables, J. B. Rhodes,
W. B. Sanders, and R. H.Wood. Absent: L. C. Dodd and W. T. Rutledge.
In the first order of business, Councilman J. Be Rhodes motioned that
the status of officers Wayne Ellis and John M. Bennett be changed effective
this date from temporary employees and be placed on the payroll for an in-
definite period pending civil service requirements. Voted unanimous.
To maintain a maximum police force for the city, J.B. Rhodes motioned
to increase personnel to fourteen and to increase the annual police depart-
ment budget from $46,500.00 to $56,500.00. G. W. Kreeger seconded.
Voted unanimous.
Council voted unanimous on J. B. Ables' motion to authorize Cobb
County authorities to being their facilities into,:Smyrna and pick up stray
dogs. Authority to start hinges on completion of negotiations between
Mayor Gibsori.and County authorities. Copy of dog leash law mailed to Cobb
County officials.
On,G. W. Kreeger's motion, chief of police was instructed to make
periodic inspections of day nurseries and submit report on the number of
children in each nursery. Also to be furnished to the chief of police, a
report calling out the maximum capacity of children allowed by City ordi-
nance. J. Be Rhodes seconded. Voted unanimous.
Memo: (Letter dated 6-25-59 calling out conditions at one day nursery was
passed around the council table.) ,
Hensley.& Associates presented in Council the Master Street Plan and
highway development,for.the City's future expansion. The presentation to-
gether with,maps covered Spring Road re -muting, outside loop, arterial
improvements, and proposal No. 1 for a ,downtown loop, plus ah alternate
Plan No. 2. Mr. Hensley requested that Council adopt the street plan now
and stated zoning maps would follow.
J.-B. Ables motioned this Council adopt a resolution accepting alter-
nate downtown loop street plan as prepared by Sam Hensley for City expansion.
Upon second by J. Be Rhodes, the vote was unanimous.
J. Be Ables motioned this Council adopt by resolution the Master
Street Plan after it is amended to be compatible with the downtown loop.
Seconded by G. W. Kreeger and voted unanimous.
Council voted unanimous to accept bid of-W.C.Caye�'& Company in the
amount of $32198.73 for materials -and Wo.00 labor to repair Allis Chalmers
HD-5 front- end loader.
Letter was read in council from W.A. Ward, Jr. reagrding 1.6 acres in
landlot 343 located on the south side of old Cobb Farm Road in•Woodlawn
Subdivision with request to declare inthe City of Smyrna for residential
purposes. On R. H. Wood's motion seconded by G. W. Kreeger, property per
plat submitted was voted into the city with the provision that last half
1959 taxes be paid, or an amount equivalent thereto for services rendered.
Council: granted a second hearing on rezoning the H. I. McArthur pro-
perty on South Cobb Drive for commercial expansion.
On W. B. Sanders' motion duly seconded by G. W. Kreeger it was voted
unanimous to make the following letter addressed to Mayor and Council a,
part of the finalized minutes;
"Ise, the Fire Chief and Police Chief of the City of Smyrna
do hereby certify to you that the following is the result
of the election held at City Hall on July 10, 1959 at 6:00
O'Clock P. M. Of the Nineteen employees voting, Norman Brenner '
received nineteen votes by secret ballot and was elected unanimous."
(Signed) C. C. Porterfield
(Signed) T. Paul Epps
J. Be Ables motioned a letter be addressed to the two members of
the Civil Service Board (Gardner Potter and Norman Brenner) requesting
them to choose the third member of the board in accordance with the civil
service regulations. Motion seconded by G. W. Kreeger and voted unanimous.
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Council adopted by unanimous vote R. H. Wood's ordinance relating
to requirements and use of the city tennis courts. Council also authoriz-�
ed rules of conduct pertaining to the tennis courts be posted and published
in the Smyrna Herald.
. I'Mr. Harry Dever of Cherokee Hills spoke in Council regarding issuance
of business license to Kaye's Beauty Service on Parkway Drive. He further
stated there is a protective covenant clause which restricts the entare area
to residences. Council authorized Mr. Dever to produce protective covenant
of Landlot 419 and authorized the City Hall to notify Mrs. Michael Rello
of, 136 Parkway Drive to hold off alterations and purchases pending settle-
ment of restrictions.
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R. H. Wood referred to hiring of employees and motioned that the minutes
of 5-11-59 not apply to pool and concession employees,, inasmuch as they are
seasonal and shall be terminated on Labor Day. Seconded by J. B. Ables.,
and voted unanimous.
J. D. Ables motioned that easements from J. M. Williams., Earl Cobb
and Elmo Cunningham be accepted by the city. Seconded by G. W. Kreeger.-and
voted unanimous. +J'
Thr purchase -of a -machine costing $299.00 to produce street and traffic
signs was approved bn J. B. Ables' motion duly seconded by J.B. Rhodes.
Voted unanimous.
There being no further action by Council., J.B. Rhodes motioned to
adjourn - 12:30 O'clock P. M.
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M or: J. M. Gibson City Clerk: L. lam. Charh
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Councilman: J. B. Ables
Councilman: W. T. Rutledge
Councilman: L. C. Dodd
Councilman: G. W. Kreel
Councilman: J. B. Rhodes
Councilman: W. B. Sanders
Councilman: R. H. Wood