12-01-1958 Regular Meeting111
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The regular meeting of Mayor and Council`of the City of Smyrna was held at City
Hall on December 1, 1958 at 7:00 P.M., pursuant to the char ter of Smyrna, Georgia.
All Councilmen were present with Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding.
In the first order of business the Mayor appointed an eight member committee to
plan, locate and report on a City Library and Health Clinic Building. Appointed on
the committee; Geo. W. Kreeger, and Councilman J. B. Rhodes, Mr. George Dubuc and
Mrs. S. E. Harper of the Health Clinic. Hubert Colquitt and Mrs. G. C. Green of the
library and Mr. Gardner Potter and Dr. George Young of the Smyrna Chamber of Commerce.
The project estimated at -forty to -forty five thousand dollars to located on city
owned land. Mayor J. M. Gibson requested the committee, headed by temporary chairman
Geo. W. Kreeger to complete research pertaining -to state and federal aid, plans and
specifications of building and report back to council.
Attorney Jean Johnson appeared in council with his client Mr. J. A. Bradshaw re-
questing modification or amendment to ordinance on possession and/or stabling of
horses and mules in the city limits. J. B. Rhodes recommended ordinance be re -drawn
to meet allconditions called out and that violation of horse ordinance per November
police docket be held in abeyance pending amended ordinance.
Complaint of broken sidewalk-at-200 Bank Street was referred to Mayor J. M. Gibson
for action.
City personnel and police department were instructed by council to check and en-
force business license ordinance. It was pointed out by citizen Otis White that a non-
resident contractor was awarded the paint contract for the fire -station. Records at
City Hall show violation of business- license ordinance in this case.
Citizen Paul White requested council to introduce legislation to change to City
Manager. type - of - government. Deferred to 1559 per Mayor J: ,-M: Gibson.
November action of council placed the awarding of contract for 300 water meters
with chairman of water department, W. B:'Sanders.
Mr. Sanders motioned to award contract to low bidder, Southern Meier and Supply
Company.; Seconded -by J. B. Ables. Voted unanimous. -
Discussion developed regarding shop set-up to repair meters with city personnel.
Annexation of twelve acres of the H. G. Poss property in the area of Oakdale and
King Spring Road was deferred pending receipt of plats and le gal description of property.
Councilman W. B. Sanders' letter dated Nov. 28, 1958 was read in council. The
letter referred to several persons taking water from city fire hydrant on Cooper Lake
Road, and recommended severance from payroll and municipal court action.
In discussion council suggested (a) * suspension pending court action, (*.payment
for water used and dismissal on. second offense and (c) dismissal ---action came o n
W. B. Sanders'-motiow that Mr. Hillhouse be severed from the psyroli immediately and
that both persons be dealt with as the court may see fit. Seconded by J. B. Ables.
The flote for severance, G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders and R. H. Wood.
Against severance: L. C. Dodd and J. B. Rhodes. Abstain, J. V. Brooks. As a result
of this action Mayor J. M. Gibson requested council assistance in locating a new gar-
bage dumping area. During discussion J. B. Ables suggested this council consider
city owned property for° garbage- disposal and put his suggestiorii in• motion. Seconded
by Re H. Wood. The vote to use city property was four to two with one councilman abstaining
On the sale of obsolete ,equipment and scrap materials the vote was unanimous to
dispose to highest bidder. Motion made by J. B. Ables, second by R. H. Wood.
There was no action-on,Mm;'Don Bridges request to annex fifty-six acres east of
Highland subdivision. Deferred pending receipt of plats and legal description of prpperty.
On motion of G. W. Kreeger, second by J. B. Ables, City Attorney G. Conley Ingram
was authorized to write letter releasing Belmont Hills Company from all liability in
the use of old barn by City of•Smyrna. _
In other action, Council:-
(1) Set mailing date for sanitation disposal tax at January 2, 1959.
(2) Authorized on motion of L. C. Dodd td'pay all properly documented November
bills.
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(3) Deferred Mr. Hensleys' report on the "Master Plan" to December 13,1958.
(4) Granted on Mr. Kreegers' motion, permission to install radio on water
tower.- per agreement drawn up by city attorney, G. Conley Ingram.
(5) Authorized 61ty,.pert6nnel to repair Cherokee, Road and repair or replace
bridge in -area of Belmont school.
(6) „ Authorized instaliation of school signs in areal of. East Srn rna School.
(7) Accepted the recommendation of Mr. Sam Hensley on drainage problems on
motion and second of J. B. Rhodes and G. W. Kreeger.
(8) Failed to act on Mr. Sanders request to appoint a committee to study
city manager type of government.
(9)•.Approved by unanimous -vote, Mr: J. B. Rhodes motion to start immediate
action to eliminate traffic hazard by installation of safety devices at railroad
crossing, Fleming Street and North Atlanta Road. -On second by G: W. Kreeger, City
Attorney, G. Conley Ingram was instructed to write letter to Louisville and Nash-
ville Railroad Company.
(10) Established a procedure per L. C. Dodd's motion covering juror
service of city employees. On G. W. Kreegers' second clerk was authorized to deposit
court check to payroll fund and pay going rates o f weekly salary of employees called
for juror service.
(11) Decided on unanimous vote to retain auditor for. year end,examination
of books on bid basis.- Motion by J. B. Ables, second by .G. W. Kreeger.
(12) Instructed department heads to complete annual'inventory of -all
materials and, equipment _on- hand as of 12-31-58 and to have available for budgetary
control, labor and materials costs by department for first quarter operations.
(13) Requested city clerk to write letter denying claim of C. W. Boroughs
for additional fee in the amount of $240.06 for architectural services, new city hall;
On motion of L. C. Dodd, second, G. W. Kreeger, meeting adjourned 11:00 P.M.
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