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05-01-1961 Regular MeetingI 6.7 f t May, Pursuant to Charter, regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on May 1, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M.. Mayor George W. Kreeger presided; all council members present except W. B. Sanders. Invocation by J. B. Ables. Local developer William J. MacKenna brought before council for negotiation, sewerage facilities and pumping station for approximately 155 houses in land lots 700, 701, 740, and 741. Discussion hinged on finalizing pump station on a share the cost basis and/or reduced tap -on fees. Approval of plats per Mayor G. W. Kreeger was referred to City Eng- ineer and committee. Per Civil Service recommendation, council on John K. Chastain's motion increased Chief of Fire Department salary by $25.00 per month effective May 12 1961. Second by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous. Mr. J. C. George, 338 Highland Avenue, requested relief based on cost and Health Department order to tap on public sewerage by reason of defective septic tank. On motion by R. J. McCurry and second by R. J. Austin, council authorized that Mr. George connect to public sewer within the time limit (May 15, 1961) per Health.Department directive and that tap fee ($200.00) be carried on the city books on open account. Unanimous. CQ C"i On the Mayor's recommendation, council rejected all the recorded bids for construc- t tion of the Smyrna Public Library and authorized retention of the architect and the se- lection and hiring of a building superintendent. Motion by Harry E. Ingram, second by W. L. Keck, and voted unanimous. The following committee was assigned for the library project:- G. W. Kreeger, Chair- man; J. B. Ables, and J. K. Chastain. Contract to paint lane markings on Cherokee Road was read in council. H. E. Ingram motioned to accept and sign State Highway Department contract for striping Cherokee Road at $53.28 per mile. Second by R. J. Austin and voted unanimous. Committee reported on the $1.50 monthly charge on unused water meters, and discussion brought out that prior charges netted the City $2,065.00 revenue during 1960. W. L. Keck motioned the discontinuance of monthly meter charge of $1.50 per month effective May 1, 1961. Second by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. Councilman W. L. Keck discussed current sick leave policy and proposed changes. Action was deferred. to May 15, 1961. Minutes of meetings of Mayor and Council for the month of April were accepted as corrected. Motion by R. J. McCurry, second by W. L. Kec1, unanimous. The fees collected and.deposited for plumbing board examinations are on motion by J. B. Ables reimbursable to the board effective May 1, 1961 and all fees collected by the City prior to this date to be refunded to the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Second by R. J. Austin, unanimous. (Fee set for Master Plumbing Examination is $15.00 per applicant.) Harry E. Ingram spoke on heavy work load of Street Department and requested expansion to meet the demand for repairs. There was no action. John K. Chastain motioned the following resolution be adopted and copies forwarded, to Cobb County Advisory Board. H. E. Ingram second, unanimous. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna have recognized, since taking office in January 1960, that there exists a need for a tax equalization study to be made in the City of Smyrna, but preliminary estimates of the cost of such a program indicated the cost to be prohibitive if undertaken alone by the City of Smyrna, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna have recently been advised that the Commissioner of Roads and Revenues and the Advisory Board of Cobb County are con- sidering such a study for the unincorporated areas of Cobb County, and WHEREAS, it appears that if such a program is instituted by the County the cost of such a study for the City of Smyrna might be reduced through a cooperative program between the County and the City of Smyrna, and WHEREAS, other cooperative public programs have been entered into in the past sev- eral months between Cobb County and the City of Smyrna that have been of great value to the tpayers at a substantial savings to Cobb County andi:,to the City of Smyrna, and e •6 •`M47 163 continued WHEREAS, the Mayor and.Council of the City of Smyrna are in favor of a tax equalization study and feel that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of Smyrna to have such a program inaugurated intthe City of Smyrna at the earliest possible date and are desirous of cooperating in•such a program with Cobb County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and it hereby is resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna that they are in favor of a tax equalization study for Cobb County in the immediate future and request officials of Cobb County to include the City of Smym a in their plans for such a study so as to permit the City of Smyrna to benefit from the program through payment by the City of Smyrna of a pro rats portion of the necessary expense. Mayor George W. Kreeger requested the Committee on Group Insurance to study re- newal contract and submit recommendations covering froup insurance prior to expiration date (June 11, 1961) of the current Pan American contract. Motion to adjourn. Adjourn 9:00 o'clock P.M. Next meeting May 152 1961. . May 3, 1961 A special called. meeting was held above date at the City Hall and called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by the presiding officer, Mayor George W. Kreeger. All councilmen were present except John K. Chastain. Purpose of the special meeting was the assignment of functions and responsibilities in connection with the construction of the Smyrna Public Library. The minutes of the Library Committee.,composed of George W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables, and. John K. Chastain in a meeting held on May-2, 1961 .ctwere read. in council. Copy of minutes of said meeting entered in the Minute Book and made a part thereof: " 1. Minutes of all meetings will be kept and made available to all members of council. 2. Mr. W. W. Kidd assigned Superintendent of Library Construction. 3. Mr. Kidd. will hire own crew of day labor. 4. City. Construction Department will do -all grading. 5. Start grade work 5-15-61. 6. All sub-coftract work will be let on bid basis. 7. Empower the Committee to act on all bids and/or contracts. 8. Transfer funds from Waterworks & Sewerage Sinking Fund to Library Building Fund. 9. Secure five (5) sets of plans for Mr.. W. W. Kidd. 10. M. E. Doyle to layout grade and footing. 11. Secure temporary power cut in by 5-15-61. 12. Install water meter by 5-15-61. 13. Get old jail prepared for use. (M. E. Doyle. and Cecil McCollum)" Council discussed. Item No. 7 and recommended that procedure effecting purchases in excess of $500.00 shall apply. Motion by R. J. Austin all council members shall be notified as to the date the bids for the Smyrna Public Library are to be opened by the Committee. Second by Harry E. Ingram and voted unanimous. All other items in connection with the library project called out above with the exception of approval of specifications changes shall be approved by the Library Committee.