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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
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The No. 1 base bid submitted by Murphy Equipment Company, Decatur, Ga., in the amnunt
of $176,309.00 for joint City of Smyrna and Cobb County sewerage disposal plant was
accepted and held in abeyance pending approval of the low bidder by Cobb County
authorities.
AMENDMENT J. E. LOVERN CONTRACT PRD POSAL "A" - HAWTHORNE-HIGHLAND SEWER LINE
The following action was put in motion by R. J. McCurry, seconded by R. J. Austin
and voted unanimous: "We accept the J. E. Lovern bid on curbing and guttering
Highland Avenue at $1.25 per linear foot, contingent upon a resolution and public
hearing by Mayor and Council; furthermore, wer amend Mr. Lovern's present sewerage
contract by $1,600.00 to provide for complete resurfacing of Highland Avenue to an
18 ft. width, this to be contingent upon approval of the curbing and guttering by
Mayor and Council after the public hearing by adoption of an ordinance." Leveling
cost was called out at $8.00 per ton.
On motion by H. E. Ingram seconded by R. J. McCurry, the following resolutions•were
adopted on unanimous vote:
RESOLUTION
TO: COBB COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES.:
MESSRS: Bill Teague
Harold S. Willingham
Joe Mack Wilson
WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna have been advised that the
State Highway Department has a policy of not maintaining State Highways within the
City Limits of any municipality with a population over 5,000 citizens, and
WHEREAS, Georgia Highway and Georgia Highway 280, both run through the City
of Smyrna with a traffic count of 221000 and 16,500 respectively, and
WHEREAS, the City of Smyrna receives no -part of the gasoline taxes collected
from the operation of these vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council feel that it is the duty of the State Highway
Department to maintain these State Highways in a good state of repair to accommodate
the use of same by all persons who regularly use said Highways, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and. Council of the City of Smyrna feel that the maintenance
of said Highways by the State Highway Department will be, of material benefit to the
Citizens of Cobb County and that same is consistent with the public interest of the
Citizens of the State at large:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and it is hereby resolved, by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Smyrna that the Representatives of Cobb County give their immediate
attention to this condition and initiate whatever action they can to correct this
condition.
(Signed) Harry E. Ingram
Councilman,, CHAIRMAN STREET.DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SMYRNA
(Signed) Geo. Kreeger
MAYOR., CITY OF A
ATT EST :
City Clerk., City of Smyrna
RESOLUTION
TO: STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
WHEREAS, The Mayor and.Council of the City of Smyrna have received numerous
requests from various citizens residing within the City of Smyrna to improve the
condition of Cherokee Road in the City of Smyrna, and
WHEREAS, the said Cherokee Road is an arterial road in the City of Smyrna
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connecting Old. U.S. 41 Highway, also known as Georgia Highway 3, with Georgia Highway
280, also known as South Cobb Drive, and is heavily traveled by vehicles from through-
out the State of Georgia and particularly the northern portion therof, and.
WHEREAS, a traffic count was conducted by the State Highway Department of Georgia
on September 19, 1960 and the count was 6,756 vehicles West on Cherokee Road and
6,498 Easton Cherokee Road for a 24 hour count, and
WHEREAS, said road. is presently in a poor state of repair and is in need of re-
surfacing in order to accommodate the heavy flow of traffic using said Road, and
WHEREAS, said road is used by numerous persons who are not residents of the City
of Smyrna since it is a Road connecting Old U.S. 41 Highway, also knowns as Georgia
Highway 3, and Georgia Highway 280, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna are desirous of having said
Road maintained in a good state of repair to accommodate the use of same by all persons
who regularly use said.Road, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna feel that the resurfacing of
said Road will be of a material benefit to the citizens of Cobb County and that same is
consistent with the public interest of the citizens of the State at large:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved and it is hereby resolved, by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Smyrna that the State Highway Department give their immediate attention
to the conditions of said. Cherokee Road and to make the necessary materials available
to accomplish the resurfacing of said Road from Old. U.S,. 41, also known as Georgia High-
way 3, to Georgia Highway 280 at the earliest possible date.
(Signed) Harry E. Ingram
Councl1man., CHAIRMAN STREET DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SMYRNA
(Signed) Geo. Kreeger
MA 0 , GITY,OF SMYRNA
ATTEST:
City Uler,City -of Smyrna
Finance Chairman J. B. Ables called out in Council some tentative figures on 1960 in-
come, 1960 actual expenditures, and his proposal covering 1961 budgets.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger called a recess at 11:10 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting, January 23, 1961, 7:00 o'clock P.M.
January 23, 1961
Recessed meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on January 23, 1961.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and called the meeting to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. All
council members were present; W. B. Sander`s excused during the first hour.
The representative of Tri-Oil Company, Doraville jobber for Phillips 1166" products, re-
quested approval of two building!- permits for gasoline stations located on Atlanta Street
North at Fleming and. Atlanta Street South at Love Street. J. B. Ables' motion to deny
the request lost for want of a second. R. J. McCurry moved the two permits be granted.
Second by R. J. Austin. Vote carried five to one, J. B. Ables opposed.
Based on protests received at City Hall, Chairman of Business License Committee, J. B.
Ables, called out the following recommendations covering 1961 business license tax: -
Mann's Men's Clothes
$ 50.00
Jo-Lene's Fashions
50.00
Casual Town
100.00
Feldman's, Inc.
175.00
Bradfield Co., General Contractor
100.00
Bradfield - Smyrna Paint Store
50.00
Smyrna Container Co.
60.00
Berry Metal Products
60.00
Jimmy's Cycle Shop
25.00