07-07-1961 Special Meeting.�
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July 7, 1961
A special meeting was called on the above date in accordance with the Charter of
the City of Smyrna to hold a public hearing before the Mayor and. Council for the pur-
pose of considering zoning from R-1 to R-2 the property of Briar -Moor, Inc. locatedon
the south side of Powder Springs Street east of American Oil company property.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided.- all councilmen were present except J. B. Ables and
J. K. Chastain.
Spokesman for Briar -Moor, Inc. was Garvis L. Sams. Approximately seventy citizens
were present.
Action came during the one hour discussion on motion by W. L. Keck: - "We deny the
application of Briar -Moor, Inc. to rezone the area from R-1 Residential to R-2 Multiple
Housing." Motion seconded by R. J. Austin. Voting for the application - none. Voting
against the application- R. J. Austin, H. E. Ingram, R. J. McCurry and W. L. Keck.
Motion won by unanimous vote. Councilman W. B. Sanders was not present on the call to
vote.
Meeting adjourned 8:05 P.M.
July lo, 1961
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held. at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia
on July 10, 1961. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all council members were present.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Invocation by H. E. Ingram.
In the first order of business, Mr. Paul Grubb requested the council consider
sewerage in the area of Belmont Circle and Turner Drive, stating approximately thirty
property owners would.be interested and easements through'. -his lots would be granted.
The annexation petition of Ward -Meade Investment Co. was denied and referred to
Committee Chairman H. E. Ingram. The property is located.in Landlot 491 consisting of
212 feet fronting un the north side of Cherokee Road and joins commercial property pre-
viously annexed and known as Nu -Way Cleaners. The Motion for annexation by R. J. Austin
lost by reason of the zoning clause under Section No. 2. The vote for annexation:-
R. J. Austin. Against: - J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, W. B. Sanders, W. L. Keck and. J. K.
Chastain. Abstain:- H. E..Ingram. Committee members assigned to study and report: -
H. E. Ingram, W. B. Sand.ers.and.W. L. Keck.
The committee headed. by J. K. Chastain reported on interviews, screening and
proposed selection of city engineering assignment on retainer basis. In discussion,
J. K. Chastain motioned.this council consider the recommendation of the committee and
employ Mr. Harry 1. Wiley as City Engineer effective July 17, 1961 at $450.00 per month.
.Assignment covers all city engineering function, departmental coordination, layout,
designing, cost analyses, drainage problems and purchase requests. Will report to Mayor
and. Council and further that said motion did not delegate or authorize supervisory res-
ponsibility. Motion to employ H. F. Wiley seconded.by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous.
Mr. Paul J. Brown requested sewerage facilities for a proposed trailer park located
in Landlot 346 west of South Cobb Drive and north of property owned by Glendale Enter-
prises, Inc. Mr. Brown.stated.: - _
(1) -Owner will grant easement across Landlot 346.
(2) Area will accommodate approximately fifty trailers.
(3) Will pay for sewer tap -on.
(4) Will pay for 2" water meter.
(5) Will pay $2.00.per month per trailer for public sewerage.
(6) Will pay monthly water consumptinn cost.
Councilman W. B. Sanders and City Engineer to follow up.
Councilman R. J. McCurry reported on high cost of truck repairs and maintenance of
the Sanitary Department and recommended council consider 13nrchase of needed equipment
on lease contract basis. Spokesman from Atlantic Engineering Company called out purchase
price of Leach Packmaster, eighteen cubic yard body with F-800 Ford chassis. Held in
abeyance pending development and submission of cost analysis.
SMYRNA LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION:
(1) Specifications changed from Roman brick to light cocoa brown on motion and
second. J. B. Ables and R. J. Austin.
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