04-29-1963 Regular Meeting(Continuation 4-22-63 Meeting)
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Mr. Phillip J. Sutton, Engineer of Hensley & Associates,
presented in council a prepared report as a result of requested
investigation concerning current overload of Bohannon Creekk
Treatment Plant. Total cost estimate for doubling the plant
capacity,,ior future requirements was $185,000.00. An east.side
treatment plant was suggested as an alternate. In the discussion
it"was`decided and motioned by R. J. McCurry to let for bids the
installation of two additional drying beds. Phillip Sutton to
follow up. Motion seconded, H. L. Smith and passed. MEMO:
Capital Expenditure from Water Revenue Fund.
On R. J. McCurry's motion, seconded by W. L. Keck, the
"Cue Club" on Bank Street was permitted to operate on week days
and Sunday the same hours as the Belmont Hills Bowling Alleys.
The vote for the motion:- R. J. McCurry, J. W. Webb and W. L.
Keck. Against:- H. L. Smith and R.' H. Wood. Abstain:- Harry
E. Ingram.
All other business deferred to April 29th, 7:00 o'clbck P.M.
Motion to adjourn - 10:40 P.M.
Next meeting - April 29, 1963 - 7:00 P.M.
April 29, 1963
A meeting was held
to order April 29, 1963
of this fourth meeting
Counciimen present:- H.
Wood and R. J. McCurry.
at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called
at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor J. B. Ables. Purpose
during April was to complete 4-1.5-63 agenda..
E. Ingram, H. L. Smith, J. W. Webb, R. H.
Absent:- J. B. Rhodes and W. L. Keck.
Citizens, Messrs. Jack Hurst and Gene Haywood of the Highlands
requested relief from water overflow from creek affecting property
of five residences on Dundee Drive. H E. Ingram reported street
crew would clean out creek bed and coordinate dragline operations
with the county.
Mr. R. W. Leonard presented quit claim deed for official action
and recording claiming easement across property of Mrs. Ralph Cobb
was no longer needed by the city. Action deferred pending addi-
tional information.
Report was presented by John Fulton concerning water damage
and condition of unpaved Dogwood Circle.
R. J. McCurry's motion authorized Fi Fa's of record covering
unpaid 1962 real and personal taxes shall be delivered to City
Police.Department for collection as per prior procedure. Seconded
by J. W. Webb. Motion Carried.
Per motion H. L. Smith, second R. H. Wood, the following
Jaycees were appointed by -'unanimous vote to fill the assignment
of registrars and election managers for Ward No. 6 council office
election to be held May 18, 1963;- Jim McWhorter, Howard Winslett,
Sam R. Whitfield (Chairman), Frank Boykin and William Grice.
Alternates, if required, Bill Atkins and Charles Nunnally.
Minutes of March 19633council meetings were accepted as submitted
and corrected. Motion H. L. Smith, second R. J. McCurry. Voted
unanimous.
Finance Chairman R. J. MCCurry commented on current financial
reports calling out departmental overspending, failure to finalize
budgets and summaries by reason of incomplete reports from Police,
fire and Garage. Mayor J. B. Ables calked attention to purchasing
procedure and requested adherence by all city personnel.
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Letter was read in council regarding Flagler Circle pump s'.:.i�:
station and referred to disposal of the pump area 20' x 20' to the
city in lieu of lack of evidence of easement of record. Minutes
of August 15, 1960 were read regarding acceptance of the area from
J. W. Boone in lieu of five free sewer taps to the developer in
Block "A" and Block "B": Letter referred to City Attorney G. C.
Ingram for follow up.
TAX APPRAISAL APPEALS
It was agreed that tax assessors shall answer all tax appraisal
protests of record on or prior to May 3, 1963 and further that Mayor
and Council adopt a resolution denying, per charter, all appeals
for arbitration and/or recourse from 1963 appraisal, said resolution•
setting forth a tan-day:,limitation from date of tax assessors notice..
Motion by..R. J. McCurry, seconded by.H. L. Smith that Mayor and
Council willitnot entertain or consider appeals as a result of tax
assessors notice dated May 3, 1963 thatt:are not'- n!cwr• Ling; 'and
further, 'the Imotion calls out :ghat said appeals"in writing" must
be filed with City Clerk on or prior to May 11, 1963 at 12:00 o'clock
noon. Voted unanimous.
Citizen Thomas N. Mathis, 645 Lake Drive, requested further
inspection of water,:coritained in front and side :Yard by reason of
46" culvert directed on his property from West Smyrna Heights catch
basins. Thirty-six inch pipe was suggested to carry surface -water
over his 200 foot lot to existing culvert under roadway and to
cardinal Lake. J. E—David•requested to check out and submit
estimated cost of pipe and'T.headwell.
Engineer Phillip Sutton authorized to -check drainage, grates
and backfills on Whitfield Street.
STREET RESURFACING AND SIDEWALKS
Councilman H. E. Ingram submitted for discussion and action
status report on street resurfacing costs to date and balance i n
the fund'. Under the heading of proposed projects, H. E. Ingram
motioned"Ae resurfacing of Spring Street in the amount of $16,000.00
be considered by council. Improvement consists of approximately
one mile. Motion seconded by H. L. Smith and voted unanimous.
Motion,made by R. H. Wood, "the improvement by resurfacing`of
Bank Street in the amount of $18,000:00 be approved." Motion seconded
by H. E. Ingram and carried unanimous.
H. L. Smith moved "this council consider improvement of Concord
Road by resurfacing from King Spring to South Cobb Drive and appropriate
$58,000.00 from the project fund for the area above mentioned."
H. E. Ingram seconded the motion for discussion. In discussion
Mayor J. B. Ables requested to hold in abeyance pending report on
State aid. There was no vote.
Councilman H. E. Ingram submitted engineer's estimate on
sidewalk installations covering thirteen areas called out in
previous minutes and in the bond issue as $28,000.00 maximum
expenditure. Motion by H. E. Ingram, seconded by J. W. Webb to
advertise and let for bids the following sidewalk installations
in an amount (per estimate submitted) of $29,950.00 to be paid from
allocated funds set aside for this improvement.
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AREA NO. LOCATION
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Pat Mell Road
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Cherokee Road
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Glendale, Birch & Powder
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Hawthorne Street
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Concord Road w.
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Spring Road
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King Street
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Church Street
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$ 29,950.00
Motion by H. E. Ingram to advertise and set date for hearing at
May 16, 1963 (Thursday).7:00 P.M. for the purpose of considering
rezoning Lots #8-, 9 'and 10 on- north side of Cherokee Road in L.L.
374 from present zoning R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial area.
Motion seconded by J. W. Webb, voted unanimous.
Council voted unanimous on R. H. Wood's motion to adopt and
record in the minutes the following resolution:=
R E S O L U T I O N
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council -of `the City of Smyrna
and it hereby is resolved by them as follows:
1. That the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna take official
notice of the passing of MRS. CALLIE LACEY MCCOLLUM on Sunday, April
281 1963, a fine Christian la4.4'ho livedin Cobb County since 1918
--and 'who was approaching her ninety-fifth birthday on the -date of her
death.
2. Mrs. McCollum was perhaps the oldest living resident of the
City of Smyrna at the time of her death and is survived by six
childred and many other relatives and friends.
3. It is with sincere regret, and great admiration for Mrs.
McCollum as an outstanding Mother and Christian leader, that the
Mayor and Council pause to note her death and offer this official
tribute to her and their sympathy to the members of her family.
.4.' Let a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes
of this meeting and-nmade a part of the official records of the City
of Smyrna.
l; IN OTHER ACTION COUNCIL:=
(a). Requested collection of accounts receivable, King -Williams
water line and meter installation in the amount of $11457.42.
(b) Authorized collection of sewer tap in the amount of $200.00
from Ma-jik Market on South Cobb Drive.
(c) Discussed sewer tap, Belmont.Laund:dy and easement at rear of
Sinclair Service Station on northwest corner of Cherokee
Road.
(d) Authorized on R. J. McCurry's motion to charge one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per unit for sewerage facilities to
Briarmoor Apartment project, 21 units - $2,100.00. Motion
seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous.
(e) Listened to suggestions and requirements for procedure to
collect monthly garbage fees and seweracde disposal charges
applicable to all apartment projects.
(f) Agreed by unanimous vote on H. E. Ingr" s motion to purchase
Armco pipe to carry`water from J. A. Bia shawls pasture
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under roadway at Powder Springs Street. Motion stipulates Mr.
Raymond Reed will install drain pipe.
Mayor's Proclamation, setting Saturday May 4, 1963 as Pony League
Day in Smyrna was read and publication ordered.
No further business, motion made to adjourn.
Adjourn - 10:10 o'clock P. M.
Next meeting, May 6, 1963' 7:00 o'clock P. M.
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J. B. Rhodes, Councilman -at -large
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