01-09-1961 First Meeting41
January 9, 1961
The first meeting of Mayor and Council for 1961 was held at City Hall on Monday,
January 9,1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Meeting was opened with invocation by W. B.
-Sanders. Mayor George W. Kreeger and.all councilmen were present.
�'In the first order of business citizens were heard registering complaints concerning
the new sanitation ordinance effective January 1, 1961. Motion by R. J. McCurry, second
by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous to amend the sanitation ordinance, which ordinance
bears an effective date of January 1, 1961, as follows: -
(1) Delete from Schedule A. Section 8, the following business activities -
business and-jprofessional offices and office buildings.
(2) a. Add to Schedule C. Section 8 the following business activities- office
buildings.
b. Decrease all rates in Schedules C and D by $2.00 per rate.
(3) Add new Schedule E to Section 8 with the following wording:
Undp.,_5-1 certain businesses which are of an isolated nature as well as re-
sidential type businesses, may elect to receive the residential type pick-up
(twice weekly) at the residential rate in lieu of commercial pick-up at commer-
cial rates. The charge for such service will be in addition to the regular
monthly residential change in cases where a business and residence are housed
in one building 'unit.
E-2 Churches, lodges, and fraternal organizations may elect residential type
service (twice weekly) as nearby residential area is worked on a no -charge
C�! b abis; however, the full commercial rate will prevail should commercial pick-
t- up service be necessary or requested.
E-3 Isolated -businesses which do not need or desire sanitation pick-up service
by the City of Smyrna, may at the direction of Mayor and Council, be permitted
to take care of their own needs.
(4) Add to Section No. 9 as follows (after deleting the period) - "and the total
square footage of business area in the same building premise or area shall be
combined in arriving at rates to be charged under the primary business activity."
Mr. J. Y. Wootton discussed in council the zoning on South Cobb Drive, east side, landlot
412, claiming the property was annexed and zoned for business in 1955. The motion to
amend the zoning map from R-1 to C-1 was deferred pending check of the 1955-56 minutes:
City Attorney ruled as follows: - "Amend the zoning ordinance effective January 1, 1961 /
from R-1 to C-1 if minutes call out the zoning at the time of annexation. If council
action in 1955-56 minutes reveals that the property was not zoned for business, then
further action shall result in a hearing changing the current zoning ordinance."
Mayor G. W. Kreeger ordered the sealed bids for the joint project (City of Smyrna and
Cobb County sewerage disposal plant expansion) to be opened and recorded in the minutes
as followsi
CONTRACTOR
Murphy Equipment Co.
Decatur, Ga.
Sidney Clotfelter, Inc.
Marietta, Ga.
Arthur Pew Constr. Co.
Chamblee, Ga.
McGowan Construction Co.
Opelika, Ala.
South Atlantic Constr. Co..
Greenwood, S.C.
D. M. Weatherly
Atlanta, Ga.
NO. 1 BID NO. 2 BID RECIRCULATING
(ALTERNATE) SYSTEM
$ 176,309.00 $ 159,514.00 $ 9,861.00
184,376.00 172,176.00 10,000.00
203,307.00 186,213.00 10,700.00
217,173.00 203,607.00 ll,900.00
218,141.00_ 2o5,641.00 lO,5oo.00
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2703383.00 249,266.00 10,254.00
Engineer S. P. Hensley was requested to prepare tabulation of all bids, andthe awarding
of the contract to ;the low bidder was by council action withheld pending complete check
of specifications.
Bids received covering proposed city garage were opened and read in council as follows: -
CONTRACTOR ADDRESS BID
Pinkerton and.Laws Atlanta, Ga. $ 72990.00
Santell Homes, Inc. Marietta, Ga. 82787.37
Rainwater Construction Co. Atlanta, Ga. 8,975.00
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CONTRACTOR
ADDRESS BID
-.General Construction Co.
J. S. James, Jr.
Sidney Clotfelter
J. E. Lovern Constr. Co.
C. J. Thomas
Marietta, Ga.
9,181.00
Marietta, Ga.
9,627.80
Marietta, Ga.
9,636.69
Smyrna, Ga.
9,943.04
Marietta, Ga.
10,178.00
Motion by W. B. Sanders the above bids be entered on the records pending review of
City Engineer, and if said specs are approved, the bid of Pinkerton and Laws shall
be accepted with option to hold'for a period of thirty days. Voted unanimous.
The next bid to be opeAelcovered 1900 linear feet of 18" curbing to be installed on
Highland Avenue, including grading, pouring, backfilling, and installation of catch
basins. The bid in the amount of $2,375.00 from James E. Lovern Construction Company
is hereby recorded.in the minutes. Action is deferred pending hearing and method
of collection.
On J. B. Ablest motion, the following citizens were appointed for the assignment of
tax assessors for 1961: Hugh L. McDaniell, Ted Bowman, and Adolph Krueger. Second
by R. J. Austin. The assignment estimated to be completed within eight days, and
on motion by J. K. Chastain, the salary rate was stipulated at $20.00 per day.
Discussion of 1961 departmental budgets was postponed ending receipt of 1960 actual
expenditures and income and 1961 forecasted income. '
Protests on 1961 business licenses per invoices mailed from City Hall were referred.
to the license committee.
Mr. Paul C. Wellman addressed Council on the merits of the Little Red School House
bus shelters. Action came when Councilman J. B. Ables motioned as follows: -
"We accept proposal to erect the Little Red School House shelters subject to the
following conditions:
(1) Contract be entered between the City of Smyrna and the advertising agency,
with provisions for removal of shelters if not kept in neat and orderly
condition at all times.
(2) That the locations be agreed upon by the Cobb County School Board.
(3) That a list of affected property owners in residential area approving the
the erection be furnished the Mayor and Council.
(4) That the City of Smyrna be exempt from any and all liability and/or res-
ponsibility connected with the use of these shelters."
Second by H. E. Ingram. The vote, five to two, W. L. Keck and. W. B. Sanders opposed.
Social Security coverage for city employees was deferred pending a further check
of 1961 income andaccepted budgets.
On motion by H. E. Ingram, council authorizedpayment of Georgia Municipal
Association dues for 1961 in the amount of $500.00.
List submitted by City Hall covering uncollectible Water and Sanitation accounts
receivable for 1959-60 was referred to Councilman W. L. Keck for action.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger announced in council that all committee assignments for the
year 1960 shall remain in effect for 1961.
On W. B. Sanders' motion the following assignments and personnel were reappointed
for the year 1961: electrical inspector, plumbing inspector, city cler4 recorder,
and attorney. Second by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous..
On H. E. Ingramts motion and second by R. J. McCurry, the appointment of R. J.
Austin as Mayor•Pro-Tem for 1961 was accepted and voted unanimous.
Mayor Kreeger called recess at 10:45 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting - January 16, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P'M.
In a meeting of Mayor and Council held at City Hall on December 31, 1960, on unanimous
vote,.Mr. M. E. Doyle was employed by the City of Smyrna for the position of City
Engineer with direct supervision over Construction, Water, Sewerage Treatment, Streets,
Sanitation, Maintenance, and. Parks Departments at a starting salary of $600.00 per
month effective -January 9, 1961 with the following salary adjustments:
(a) $25.00 per month increase within six months of starting date.
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(b) Additional $25.00 per month increase effective prior to December 31,1961.
It was further agreed.that the City of Smyrna shall bear the cost of transportation of
furniture from East Point to the Smyrna area, same to be accomplished during calendar
year 1961. ri
January 16, 1961
The recessed meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on January 16, 1961 was
called to'order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by the presiding officer, Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All
members of council were present except R. J.-Austin.
In the first order of business, Mr. Hicks of Anderson & Hicks, spokesman for a group in
the area of Kennesaw Drive, requested on the basis of a traffic hazard the City install
a traffic light at the intersection of State Highway 280 and. Kennesaw Drive. Action was
referred to H. E. Ingram.
On J. B. Ables' motion, second by H. E. Ingram, Hale Construction Company was authorized
to install approximately 635 feet of 8" terra cotta sewer pipe at' $2:07 per linear foot
on Mr. C. 0. HeadAb property per concession called out in the minutes in connection with
the Cobb County -Smyrna joint sewerage project. Voted unanimous.
Mr. J. B. Ables reported.on the solution regarding the funds expended by the Volunteer
Rescue Unit and motioned. as follows: "We reimburse the Volunteer Rescue Unit for labor
and_',material.s expended for addition to the existing fire station in the amount of
$1,500.00, said reimbursement to be paid as follows: - 50% during the second quarter of
1961, the balance of $750.00 during the fourth quarter of 1961." Second by H. E. Ingram
and voted unanimous. MEMO: Upon this action, all matching funds equipment, except radio
equipment shall be returned to the Civil Defense Unit, the Volunteer Rescue Unit retain-
ing one aluminum ladder, one small generator, flood lights, and radio equipment which
shall remain in the ambulance.
The following shall be recorded in the minutes showing Council action on appeals from
the City of Smyrna Recorder's Cour t: -
Upon hearing of testimony from William A. Craig and Arthur P. Tranakos, defendants, Sgt.
J. W. Dobbs, and other witnesses, H. E. Ingram motioned as follows: - "We reverse the
decision handed down in Recorder's Court in the case of William A. Craig and refund all
the fine and cost." Second by J. K. Chastain and voted.unanimous.
Motion by R. J. McCurry: - "We reverse the decision of Recorder's Court in the case of
Arthur P. Tranakos." Motion seconded by H. E. Ingram and withdrawn. Motion lost.
Motion by J. K. Chastain: - "The decision as called out in the records of the Recorder's
Court in the case of Arthur P. Tranakos is hereby sustained." Second by W. L. Keck.
Motion carried five to one, R. J. McCurry opposed.
The testimony of R. D. MCNelly Sr. and Jr. was heard by Mayor and Council. Motion by
J. B. Ables to reverse the decision of Recorder's Court in the case of R. D. McNelley,
Jr. Second by W. B. Sanders and voted unanimous.
The following items were called to the attention of Mayor and. Council by the City Engineer
for action.
(a) Authority given on motion by W. L. Keck to establish procedure and to set up
hourly rental rates on all loans of city equipment.
(b) On J. B. Ables' motion, City Engineer was authorized to proceed and approve
building permit for aluminum storage building to be erected at the rear of
Florence Fashions, Inc.
(c) On J. B. Ables' motion, City Engineer was authorized to firm up per plat sub-
mittee the public sewerage system for all houses on the south side of Campbell
Road. The motion further stipulates that the tap -on fees for lots C-1 and
B-14 will be waived by the city. The extension of the sewer line in the area
of Nancy Circle and the balance of sewer tap-ons (approximately 14) will be
installed by the City of Smyrna upon written application at the current rate
of $200.00 per tap payable in advance.
Council voted unanimous on the above three items.
Council requested that City Engineer contact Mr. R. L. Hamby and Mr. S. P. Hensley in
connection with Lee Street paving repair.
City Engineer was authorized to proceed with the plans and layout of the proposed city
garage and storage sheds for city vehicles. The estimated cost was called out as
$8,714.00