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03-05-1962 Regular Meeting131 March 5, 1962 Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Smyrna the regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held Monday, 7:00 o'clock P.M., March'5, 1962. Mayor J. B. Ables presided and all councilmen were present. Also in attendance was Smyrna Chapter, Order of De- Molay. Invocation by DeMolay member, Jack Phillips. In the first order of business Mayor Ables read in council a proclamation which proclaimed the week of March llth through March 18,, 1962 as DeMolay week. -Mayor Ables requested all members of"Council to be available March 17, 1962 in connection with honorary appointments of twenty young men of the Smyrna Chapter, Order of DeMolay, who will fill the assignment of the elected personnel of the City of Smyrna and department heads. (Proclamation and -,names of DeMolay members filed in the City Hall records,.) Mr. Jack J. Edwards, spokesman for a group of citizens presented a petition in council requesting the necessary legal action in reference to the leash law ordinance. After discussion by the delegation present and council members, R. H. Wood motioned that a thorough study of the existing ordinance be made for the purpose of strengthening the ordinance and further motioned that the police committee working with Cobb County authorities shall submit their findings during the meeting of March 20, 1962. Second, H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. The agreement prepared by city attorney between W. J. MacKenna and the City of Smyrna was amended and returned to the developer for approval. Mayor J. B. Ables and councilman of streets, H. E. Ingram approved the final plat covering the development of J. L. Tatum in Forest Hills Unit ## 2. Also approved, the preliminary plat covering the recently annexed property. of King -Williams Land•Company, Inc. -in L.L. 3o4 and 305.. Mr. Q. S. King.was requested to submit final plat caliing.out adherence to all existing codes,..ordinances and sub- division regulations. .. 3- Mr. Arthur Bacon requested solution to the sewerage problem on Bank Street. Re- ferred,to Councilman-J. B. Rhodes and City Engineer for preparation of engineering design to'tap on Bank Street facility or installation of a sewer line to the rear of the property. The two -bids received covering the Belmont Circle outfall line were opened and read in council as follows: Name of Company Basic Bid PrueEFTEnstruction Company 75 Lithia Springs;,Georgia J. E. Lovern Construction Company 9,625.31 Smyrna, Ge orgia L - .. Motion J. B. Rhodes "We accept the low bid of the J. E. Lovern Construction Company pending review of tabulation and approval by the contracts.committee." Second, H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. . MEKO : Project shall begin within five (5) days and be completed within thirty-five (35) days from date of contract. The three bids were received covering the sale or trade of city owned heavy con- struction equipment. Bids received from W. C. Caye & Co., Merritt Equipment Service, and Bradley Equipment Company were not tabulated due to.inconsistencies of .the bidders as related to the alternate bids or deletion.of same. Referred to Councilman:W. L. Keck for tabulation and report to Council. Council discussed City services to be rendered to citizens on North Atlanta Street recently annexed to the corporate limits. Council approved the following services and effective dates shall be:. City Services - No. Atlanta Street Annexation I' (A) Fire & Police protection Effective this date. (B) Sanitary collection Effective July 1, 1962. (C) Regular taxes Effective January 1; 1963. (D) Business licenses No date set. r'(E) Street lights No Date set'. (F) Street widening No date set. (G) Sewerage facilities No date set. ti Continuation of March 5, 1962. II Motion by J. W. Webb thpLt the services of garbage collection shall be man- datory July 1, 1962 and on a voluntary basis prior to this date. Second, J. B. Rhodes. Unanimous. III Motion by R. J. McCurry, issuance of Malt'Beverage privilege licensgs shall be issued at no charge during the balance of the calendar year of 1962 and further motioned that copy of City Ordinance to be mailed. Second, H. L. Smith and voted unanimous. i IV Motion by J. B. Rhodes that the 'effective date of Malt Beverage privilege licenses shall be on the calendar year basis and the renewal date called out as January 1, 1963 and delinquent fifteen (15) day thereafter. Second, H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. By reason of the delay in purging the records and subsequent inspection of dwellings not connected to available sewerage lines, R. J. McCurry motioned to ex- tend the time for mailing of letter and copy of sewerage ordinance from March _6,. 1962 to March 31, 1962. Second, W. L. Keck. Unanimous. In further discussion of the sewerage ordinance council requested that all known hardship cases shall.,be brought before Mayor and Council regarding final decision. Councilman R. H. Wood mentioned one (1) hardship case in the area of Fuller Street and on motion by R. J. McCurry which carried, City Hall was authorized to accept a signed note covering the balance -n'ie due on 'one (1) sewer tap. Wills -Lee Street sewer connector deferred - insufficient information. Council proposed, due to the current engineering projects, the firm of Hensley and Associates shall be employed pending the screening-pf-applicants by the committee named by Mayor J. B. Ables as follows: H. E. Ingram, J. B. Rhodes and W. L. Keck. On motion by J. B. Rhodes which carried, the firm of Hensley and Associates shall be employed immediately at a rate equal to the previous retainer fee to coordinate and complete current city engineering assignments through the date a permanent engineer is selected and hired by the above committee. Council voted unanimous on J: B. Rhodes' motion to accept the oral resignation of Harry F. Wiley as called out in previous min- utes and dispense with his services effective March 10, 1962. R. H. Wood reported the committee's- action in regards to setting up a records department (musical and educational) and maintained in the public library building. Motion by R. H. Wood, second, J. B. Rhodes we accept the recommendation of the com- mittee as well as the offer of Dr.. Talbert Williams. The sale of surplus items held by the City of Smyrna Police Department was . ordered on H. L. Smith's motion for disposal to local organizations for distribution. A discussion of the bond issue was set for Saturday morning, March•10, 1962. Mr. S. P. Hensley announced that reports were completed which would be submitted showing names of streets, costs, and other information pertaining to sidewalks and parks. The foil owing motion by Councilman R. H. Wood refers to the items to be included in the $150,000.00 Parks & Recreation Bond Issue. 1. Paving of the Teen Canteen parking area. 2. Complete tennis courts at Ward Park. _ 3. Construction of ball park, swimming pool, bath house and picnic area at the proposed C. F. Brown property. 4. Purchase acreage in the vicinity of the 4th ward with a limit on cost in the amount of $205000.00. Second, J. W. Webb. J. B. Rhodes amendment authorized all the above to pass through' the parks committee with full report to council. Second, W. L. Keck and voted unanimous. Council, on unanimous vote re -appointed Mr. Harry Mitchell as the Smyrna repre- sentative to the Cobb County Recreation Authority. Group insurance coverage and February minutes deferred. A legal notice prepared by City Hall publication in the press advising all citizens that the appraised valuation of real property will be posted in the council room at City Hall and further advising all citizens their right of appeal from said appraisement to be and appear at City Hall March 24, 1962. Motion by W. L. Keck, second by J. W. Webb that the contents of the above mentioned legal notice shall be reproduced and mailed to all property owners in the City of Smyrna. Motion further stipulates that a post card similiar to the 1957 card shall be prepared showing assess- ment and tax rate and mailed to all citizens effective in 1963: Motion to adjourn. Adjourned, 11:30 o'clock P.M. Next meeting, March 20, 1962 - 8:00 o'clock P/M.