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07-02-1962 Regular Meeting15*6` July 2, 1962 e Regular meeting of Mayor and. Council, pursuant to charter, was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, July 2nd at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor J. B. Ables presided, all council members present except J. B. Rhodes. Petition for re -zoning (deferred. 6-19-62) ,the property of R. M.-Redd located on northeast corner of Church Road at South Cobb intersection from R-1 residential to C-1 local commercial was called out as the first item for council action. Opponents living on Pinehill, Church and Bank Streets disapproved on basis of de -valuation, drainage and traffic problem. They called out stipulations of the Master Plan and sub- mitted petitions to W. L. Keck, Action on the petition to re-zone:- lst. motion - W. L.,Keck "We reject the petition of R. M. Reed to zone the described property from R-Presidential to C-1 commercial." Motion died for want of a second. 2nd motion - H. E. Ingram "We re -zone the property as called out in the petition from R-1 to C-1 and -further the land use and barrier regulations shall apply" Motion seconded by-R. J. McCurry. Motion died by failure of majority. Voting for:- H. E. Ingram, H. L. Smith and R. J. McCurry. Voting against:- R. H. Wood, W. L. Keck and J. W. Webb. Mayor J. B. Ables abstained. 3rd motion - J. W. Webb "We rezone the property as called out in the petition limiting the frontage on Church Street to 300 ft. as per amendment to original application and. advertisement and per R. M. Reed's letter dated 6-11-62." The property or parcel of land in landlot 379 recorded April, 1956 and for the , purpose of re -zoning would read as follows: - from the eastern side' of South Cobb Drive where same is intersected by the north line of Church Street and from this point 572,.7 feet north to a stake, thence east 300 feet to a point and corner, thence southeast a distance of 312 feet to the northwestern side of Church Street, thence west 300 feet along the north side of Church Street to the eastern right-of-way of South Cobb Drive and the point of beginning. IThe motion seconded by H. E. Ingram carried.four to two, W., L. Keck and R. H:-Wood voting -against. _ Former Councilman R. J. Austin brought before council prior history of volunteer firefighters and on his request and council discussion the final action is recorded: - Motion R. J. McCurry - "reimburse eleven volunteer firemen on the same monetary basis that was in effect prior to cancellation of insurance coverage,, the date - of said cancellation being June 1, 1962." Motion seconded by H. E. Ingram and was voted unanimous. MENU:. Monthly reimbursement (retroactive) included the authorized $10.00 per month plus cost of the volunteer fireman's insurance premium. Motion R. H. 'Wood - "Increase volunteer personnel from eleven to twelve and reimburse at the rate of $10.00 per month plus insurance premium. Seconded, H. L. Smith, °Unanimous. Motion by H. E. Ingram, second by H. L. Smith and voted unanimous to accept the low bid of Sam Finley, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia subject to tabulation and verification of the bids covering street'.re-surfacing of 5.11 miles in increment No. 1. The bids received and open ed are as follows:- C. W. Matthews Contracting Co., Marietta, Ga. $ 722287.28 Blount Construction Co., Atlanta, Ga. 75,767.84 McDougal -Warren Co., Atlanta, Ga. 76,303.84 McIntosh Paving Co., Atlanta, Ga. 63,589.52 Sam Finley, Inc., Atlanta, Ga. 56,688.84 Mr. Sam Hensley of Hensley & Associates announced that bids covering thriteen miles of street resurfacing, increment No. 3 (Cheney Woods, north to Cherokee) could be secured and scheduled for opening July 30, 1962. continuation of July 2, 1962 1571 Application for building permit and.plat of apartment project at 425 Cherokee Road was submitted, approved`and.on motion H. E. Ingram, second H. H. Wood, issuance of permit was authorized. There was no action this date concerning resolution•of the water authority increasing the rate of its wholesale customers from $.19 per thousand gallons to $.22 per thousand gallons effective August 1, 1962. Resolution calling out feasibility to locate additional water storage facilities in south Cobb County or in concentrated areas of population was submitted in council and adopted as read per motion W. L. Keck, second. H. L. Smith. The bid of C. W. Matthews Contracting Company to pave the parking area at Recreation Center in the amount off4,857.50 was accepted per specifications submitted on motion R. H. Wood, second R. J. McCurry. The bid of C. W: Matthews Contracting Company to pave an area 104' x 52' adjacent to present Ward Park tennis court in the amount of�990.00 was accepted by council on motion H. E. Ingram, second R. H. Wood. Councilman H. E. Ingram and City Attorney G. Conley Ingram reported for the -q committee on franchises and final action per motion H. E. Ingram, seconded by H. L. CA Smith increases the 1962 annual business license tax of Southern Bell Telephone and i`�, Telegraph Company from current rate $750.00 to $2,500.00 during calendar year of 1962, said business tax adjustment effective July 1, 1962 and negotiable each year thereafter mbeginning January, 1963. Vote on this action was unanimous. Negotiated business license tax, calendar year 1962 $ 2,500.00 Paid in January, 1962 per recorded documents 750.00 Balance due 7-1-62 $ 1,750.00 Analysis of bond expenditures by fund.and by project was requested along with current operating and financial reports. Council authorized city attorney G. Conley Ingram to submit title search on park properties per options of record on,.M. L. Tatum, Mrs. Peacock and C. F. Brown. City attorney reported Judge Hoke Smith sustained the demurrers and.then provided a thirty day extension to amend petitions in the suit filed in Fulton County against Hale Contracting Company. Stop signs were authorized for installation at Pinehurst Circle at King Springs intersection and. Dunn Street at King Spring per motion of H. L. Smith seconded by R. J. McCurry. Voted unanimous. _ Mayor J. B. Ables to contact J. E. Lovern concerning sewerage facilities per accepted bids on Powder Springs Street, -west and south, Atlanta Street from Belmont Circle. Council agreed, on R. J. McCurry's motion to pay from current tax collections the balance due Bank of Smyrna in the amount o:ft30,000.00 representing the final payment on first quarter operating loan of $60,000.00. Motion seconded by H. E. Ingram and carried. A parcel of land (landlot 348) owned by and no longer needed.by City of Smyrna was declared surplus and sale of same authorized on motion by R. J. McCurry, second. by J. W. Webb and voted unanimous. Property to be advertised and sold is located on Benmac Road at intersection of Beverly Hills Drive approximately 50 ft. wide and extending westerly 150 feet. On R. J. McCurry's motion, Mayor J. B. Ables was appointed to represent council regarding tax assessment protest from citizen Warren C. Griggs, 122 Campbell Road. Council, on R.-H. Wood's motion, granted permission to the Smyrna Jaycees to use city property on South Cobb Drive for Turkey Shoot November 3rd., loth, and 17th, 1962. Motion to adjourn, H. E. Ingram Adjourn - 10:15 o'clock P.M. Next meeting, July 16, 1962 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. r;.