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effective April 1, 1963, from $5,200.00 to $5,450.00 per year or
$20.83 per month. Motion W. L. Keck, second H. L. Smith and
voted six to one, R. J. McCurry voting against the motion.
Invoice3prepared by City Hall covering sewer tap fee in the
amount of $200.00 for Chamber of Commerce building was per Finance
Chairman, R. J. McCurry, in order per existing policy and
collectible.
Time 10:45 P. M. Motion -to adjourn.
Next meeting - April 15, 1963, 7:00 o'clock P. M.
April 15, 1963
A meeting of Mayor and Council was held above date at City
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called to order by Mayor J. B. Ables
at 7:00 o'clock P.M. All council members were present.
Mr. H. L. McDaniell appeared to discuss and protest recent
billing for $200.00 sewer tap fee for connection to new building
located adjacent to but separated from existing office at 200
South Atlanta Street. The second tap -on and billing for same in
the amount of $200.00.'was in order per council decision and in
accordance with prevailing policy concerning multiple business
enterprises operating as one company or one owner. Policy per
previous minutes refers to Dickson Shopping Center (11 taps
$2,200.00) and J. C. Thomas (4 taps (1) building - $800.00).
The drain ditch and water hazard in area of Pinehurst Drive
was again before council through complaint of Citizen J. W.
Daniell and Mrs. Christian. Mayor J. B. Ables referred problem
to Street Committee for report and cost estimate.
Absence of curb and gutter on east side of King Spring Road
at Pinehurst drive was the major reason for surface water washing
into Xurd of Mr. J. H. Wootten at 185 King Spring Road. Mayor J.B.
Ables referred problem to Street Committee for action.
The following letter dated 4-14-63 was read in council by
Mayor J. B. Ables:
"We of Explorer Post 450 should like to offer our services
in the cleaning up and placing in order of the city cemetery. We
should also like to make a bi-monthly project of removing litter
from the Atlanta Road area between Powder Springs Street and
Cherokee Road. Sincerely, Post 450, Smyrna."
Request granted per motion W. L. Keck,.second H. L. Smith,
unanimous.
The second part of above dated letter contained the following
request:
"Explorer Post 450 has voted to have a. car wash on May eleventh
in order to raise funds. With the City Council's approval, we
should like to use the city garage parking lot from 9:00 A.-M.
until dark on the afore mentioned date orlon an alternate date of
May the twenty -fifty. If possible, we should like the city to
furnish electrical power and water. We shall furnish all supplies
such as soap, sponges, vacuums, etc. Sincerely, Post 450, Smyrna."
Council granted request per motion of J. B. Rhodes, seconded
by J. W. Webb. The motion includes a provisional agreement as
follows: - "Post 450 will not hold liable the City of Smyrna for
accidents or personal property damage on the day or dates requested
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and approved per above action." Amendment to the motion by H. E.
Ingram, "Utilities shall be paid by voluntary contribution."
Voted six to one, J. B. Rhodes abstaining.
Scheduled zoning hearing of R. D. Weber's property known as
LL 419, Lot 27, Block J. of Belmont Hills Unit #2, was by reason
on non-appearance of objectors, zoned per petition from R-1
Residential to R-2 Restricted - Professional Office. Motion,
H.E. Ingram; seconded -by J. W. Webb and carried.
Petition of John Bradfield, 346 Stephens Street, for rezoning
his property from R-1 Residential to'R-2 Multiple Housing Re-
stricted (apartment project) was brought up for consideration.
Council voted --on J. B. Rhodes' motion to accept petition, ad-
vertise and set date for public hearing on May 6, 1963.
Mr. Sam Theodocion submitted application for retail malt
beverage license. Location for said license is on north side of
Cherokee Road_, next west ffom Sinclair Service Station. Motion
by R. J. McCurry, seconded:;by J. B.fRhodes, "We accept application
and set date of hearing for May 6, 1963.'' Voted unanimous.
Petitioner to erect sign per amended ordinance.
ANNEXATION: - Mr. Harold Hogue representing J. L. Tatum
Company presented plat calling out LL 526 Lots No. 1, 2, and 3
at the southeast intersection of King Spring and Daniell Drive.
Per R. J. McCurry's motion, council voted unanimous to annex the
three lots fronting on Daniell Drive at King Spring Road inter
section into'the corporate limits, the owner agreeing'to abide by
all codes, regulations and ordinances of the City of Smyrna, and
further, all real taxes for the year of 1964 shall apply. Motion
seconded, H. L. Smith.
Motioned by J. B. Rhodes, the owner of above annexed lots
(J. L. Tatum) is hereby permitted to install'sewerage system under
city inspection, the city waiving tap -on fees. Second, R. H. Wood,
vote carried... P
Bids were received and opened for Jonquil Park pool and Little
League Field as follows:-
Marietta,,Fence Co. $ 2,311.75
Sears -Roebuck & Co. $ 2,245.00
Cherokee Fence Co. $ 2,382.88
Brown Fence Co. $ 2,119.00
Motion, R. J. McCurry, "We award fence contract to the low
bidder, Brown.,.Fence Company of Marietta; Georgia, in the.amount of
$21119.00." Seconded by H. L. Smith`and9voted unanimous.
Brown Fence Company was authorized per R. H. Wood's motion to
submit bid -for fencing softball field in Jonquil Park. J. W. Webb
seconded the motion, which carried.
Councilman J. B. Rhodes spoke on highway widening projects,
State Route # 3 from Campbell Road'to Cherokee Road and relocation
of Spring Road from perimeter highway to Love and Atlanta Street.
Mr. Rhodes further stated the city council must decide on project
priorities for state approval in June 1963.
The following motion by H. L. Smith was seconded by R. j.
McCurry and voted unanimous:- "All ordinances heretofore adopted
by the Mayor and Council of 'the City of Smyrna which provide for-
a fine not toexceed $100.00 as one of the authorized punishments
are hereby amended to delete the said $100.00 fine and to sub
stitute in lieu thereof the newly authorized fines provided inlihe
1963 amendment to the charter of the City as enacted by the General
Assembly of Georgia."
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Motion by R. J. McCurry, seconded by H. E. Ingram and
voted unanimous as follows:- "In accordance with recommen-
dations from the auditors, various funds that have been
borrowed, transferred or in any way found their way from
one fund to another, such shall be construed to be perms-
nently transferred from such fund to the other fund in
of accordance with the listing below:
From Fund
Amount
Water and Sewerage-
$25,000.00
Water and Sewerage
13,245.37
General Fund
2,375.00
General Fund
29,045.49
General Fund
105.45
General Fund
163.91
General Fund
1,722.78
Extension & Construction
7,456.02
Building & Constr.-Library
249.38
Building & Constr.-Garage
249.37
Building & Constr.-Garage
1,293.34
To Fund
General Fund
Ext. & Constr. Fund
Paving Fund
Ext. & Constr. Fund
Building & Constr. Eftr?ary
Building & Constr. 4V&rage
1954 Sinking Fund
Sewerage Expansion Fund
Ext. & Constr. Fund
Ext. & Constr. Fund
Building & Constr. Eibrary"
A letter read in council by Mayor J. B. Ables requested
consideration and/or approval to hold a "Kiddie Fair" and
street dance at Belmont Shopping Center for two weeks during
April or May 1963. Councilman H. E. Ingram motioned the
request be granted to.Smyrna Jaycees to stage above event
in area of or adjacent to Belmont Shopping Center. Motion
seconded by R. H. Wood and carried.
In final action, Parks Committee was authorized to
negotiate purchase of lights for Jonquil Park softball field
from Westinghouse Supply Company. Motion R. H. Wood, second
J. W. Webb, Ananimous.
There being no further business, council adjourned at
8:35 P.M.
Next meeting April 22, 1963, 7:00 P.M.
April 22, 1963
The meeting at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, was called
above date to complete April 15, 1963 agenda items No. 6
through #10 which referred to financial reports, approval
of minutes for March meetings, 1963 revenues and budgets
plus finalization of millage rate applicable to 1963 tax
revaluation and equalization project.
Mayor j. B. Ables presided, all council members present
except J. B. Rhodes. H. L. Smith of Fourth Ward excused
7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Approximately seventy-five citizens of
Ward No. 6 were present and submitted protests regarding
increase in tax assessment. No citizens were present
claiming themselves as spokesman regarding assessment pro-
tests in Wards No. 1 through No. 5.
Councilman H. E. Ingram addressed Mayor and Council
ri and citizens present in connection with his resignation as
Councilman of Ward No. 6 by reason of sale of property, said
resignation carrying an effective date of April 30, 1963.
Mayor J. B. Ables called the first order of 'official
business concerninglhighway widening' projects and priorities
applicable thereto. President Roy Simmons of Smyrna Chamber
of Commerce was requested to report the official result of
the Chamber action pertaining to roads priority. He. re-
ported that over 6076 of the membership were pre§ent in