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June 3, 1963
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Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna. held a regular meeting
pursuant to charted at City Hall June 3, 1963 at 7:00 o'clock P. M.
Mayor J. B. Ables presided, all council members present.
Dr. W. C. Patterson of Cherokee Medical building requested con-
sideration of his petition to rezone and schedule a hearing for the
purpose of setting a C-1 area classification for all the properties
on Cherokee Road and Belmont Circle owned by the Conwick Corporation.
Present zoning is R-1 and R-2 residential. During discussion council
questioned restrictions applicable to future business establishments
and requested that sale or sales of any properties of the Conwick
Corporation shall show covenants protecting future land use. Motion,
J. B. Rhodes, second by J. W. Webb to advertise rezoning petition
and set the date for public hearing at 7:00 P.M. June 24, 1963.
Motion carried: (MEMO: property on north side of Cherokee Road
883 feet and 440,feet on west side of Belmont Circle.)
Bids were opened and specifications read covering one tractor
loader with backhoe as follows: -
DIESEL GASOLINE
Marietta Truck & Implement Co. $ 6,300.00 $ 6,075.00
Cobb,County Tractor Co. 6,494.00 6,119.00
Cobb County Tractor Co. (alternate) 6,994.00 6,559.00
Mayor J. B. Ables referred above bids to Budget and Finance
Committee for study, check-out'of specifications a d report back to
council.
Building permit submitted by applicant Charles J. Thomas for
commercial structure on north side of Cherokee Road was approved by
council pending check-out by building inspector. Upon approval and
completion of said building, the occupant shall adhere to all codes
and regulations per City of Smyrna ordinance on operation of malt
beverage retail package business. Above recorded as a motion by
R. J. McCurry, seconded by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous.
Complaint filed with Mayor and Council called out a protest
by signed petition regarding breeding of dogs at 111 Shirley Street.
Complaint and petition referred by Mayor to Chairman of Police
Committee for action or disposition.
Phillip Sutton of Hensley & Associates submitted plat and cost
estimate for sewerage line on west side of South Cobb right-of-way
from city limits south to existing line at Campbell's Restaurant.
Cost of line (8001) and 2 manholes estimated at $3,000.00. City
Clerk reported the maximum tap-ons (current) at seven or $1,400.00
revenue and that two annexations were considered (McRae's and
Wallace.). Mr. Sutton was authorized to submit sealed bids.
Finalized minutes covering four meetings of Mayor and Council
held at City Hall during April, 1963 were adopted as submitted on
motion of J. B. Rhodes. Motion carried. Minutes covering three
meetings during May, 1963 were deferred.
Council was in agreement to discourage and discontinue the
practice of collecting city water bills through unauthorized sub-
stations. Discussion brought out that certain sub -stations
collecting and holding city water bill receipts are:-
(1) not bonded, (2) charging service fees for collections,
(3) holding receipts, (4) transmitting receipts at their convenience,
(5) causing water cut-offs by reason of item No. 4 and (6) adding
undue accounting at City Hall.
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Recent change in mailing water bills each month by first class
mailing regulations includes a self-addressed return envelope per
action recorded in prior minutes. Motion by R. J. McCurry "all
water bills prepared and mailed each month in sealed envelope with
return envelope enclosed are hereby payable at City Hall, City of
Smyrna, P. 0. Box 215, Smyrna, Georgia on or before the fifteenth
(15th) of each month beginning with July 1,1963 billings and each
month thereafter. Motion,further stipulates that excerpt of above
minutes shall be in the form of a notice and inserted with all
water billings to consumers of record as of July 1, 1963." Motion
seconded by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous. Council approved business
license applicable to merchants selling automobile parts and accessories
from t.rucks.,_such as filters, plugs, polish, ignition parts, belts and
re at ea rtte s nd-re est d Vi ila ce towards th detection of carpet
sales by te�epione s� ici atioi and referral methods.
Library Report:Motion by R. H. Wood to increase hours per week of employee
Mrs. Kathryn Jones from twenty hours to -'twenty-five hours per week
was approved on basis of Mrs. Mazie Nelson's current hospitali-
zation. H. L. Smith seconded the motion.
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vQ Motion by R. J. McCurry "all library purchases to be paid
N through city purchase order procedure, and petty cash fund set up
for incidental purchases." Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and'
carried.
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Building permit application for 40-unit apartment building
submitted by'King`-Williams Land Co. on property known as 719
North Atlanta Street was approved on motion by R. H. Wood, seconded
by W. L. Keck subject to approval of city building inspector.
Water services for project were referred to Councilman John C.
Porterfield..
Application for building permit for apartment project on the
E.E. Branch property on Church Street was approved on J. B. Rhodes'
motion, seconded by R. J. McCurry subject to complete check-out by
building inspector and compliance to minutes of 'January 28, 1963
which calls out 48 units per comprehensive zoning ordinance regarding
square footage per unit. Vote to approve permit was unanimous.
Council set date for hearing the rezoning petition of G. R.
Barnette at June 24, 1963 and authorized legal advertisement to call
out the zoning from R-1 residential to R-2 residential restricted,
apartment project, property at Birch Street and Glendale Place
recorded as tract #37 map #74, Landlot #376 of the 17th district,
2nd section, Cobb County, Georgia. Motion by R. J. McCurry, second
H. L. Smith, Unanimous.
Former Councilman H. E. Ingram of Ward No. 6 presented final
report on street progress, drainage and sidewalks, including cost
and performance by increment to date. Report was accepted. Motion
by H. L. Smith, seconded by W. L. Keck to reimburse H. E. Ingram for
services rendered during month of May 1963 in the amount of one
hundred dollars ($100.00). Vote on the motion was unanimous: MEMO:
Mail check to above to 209 Merritt Avenue, Marietta, Ga.
Consultant Engineer, Phillip Sutton commented on drainage
problems in progress, also reported sidewalk bids to be available
June 17, 1963.
Council approved closing a section of Glenroy and Dundee at
Highlands Garden area for proposed festival to be held June 22, 1963,
and authorized Police Department to follow through on street closing.
Building Inspector fees at 5057o of city revenues was discussed
and deferred pending analysis of all .inspection costs per 1962 year-
end audit. i
Agenda completed - other item r�solved by council as follows:-
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Assign council representative to negotiate 1963 tax appraisal
protests. The name of Mr. G. Richardson was mentioned and council
suggested immediate interview.
Mayor J. B. Ables recommended Police and Fire personnel conduct
election and set the date to nominate'and elect one Merit Board
representative to take office July 1, 1963.
Approved adjustment of garbage fees from $77.00 to $41.00
per protest heard from Stanford Service Station on North Atlanta.
J. W. Webb's motion carried.
Mayor J. B. Ables requested committee of council and others
meet with Smyrna Chamber of Commerce in an attempt to resolve Old
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Council, on W. L. Keck's motion, authorized City Hall to
reimburse Brown Fence Co. 50% of metal fence repair cost due to
vandalism at -Jonquil Park. City share, $150.00.
Approved Sanford Place as a "one-way street", north only,
during current baseball schedule.
Discussed admission fees for city operated public swimming
pools per Councilman W. L. Keck's request.
Deferrea, action pending receipt of all facts and contents re-
lating ;to reported theft of one small safe from local merchant.
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Agreed by unanimous vote on R. J. McCurry's motion to retain
Mr. Wallace'Pate, C.P.A., to complete audit of City of Smyrna books
of entry"at close of business June 30,:i963 at the agreed professional
fee of $1,500.00.
Requested engineer Phillip Sutton to submit additional infor-
mation concerning cost of temporary repair to treatment plant.
Authorized per W. L. Keck's motion that all building permits
issued covering second floor structures shall be computed on a
705vo of ground floor square footage, this to coincide with accepted
tax evaluation procedure.
Approved special electrical examination on request of appli-
cant assigned to inspect 'all, electric' homes in Springhill project
by new sub -divider (Muller & Co.).
Requested additional property owners be secured and names
entered on petition to widen and curb Concord Road from King Springs
to South Cobb Drive.
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There being no other business before council a motion was heard
to adjourn. „
Adjourn 10:05 P. M.
Next meeting June 17, 1963 - 7:00 o'clock P.M.
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June 17, 1963
A meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall June 17, 1963
at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor J. B. Ables presided. Councilmen J. C.
Porterfield, H. L. Smith, J. W. Webb, R. H. Wood and R. J. McCurry were
present. Absent:- J. B. Rhodes and W. L. Keck.
In the first order of business, the American Legion was permitted