07-11-1960 Regular MeetingI
July 11, 196o
The regular meeting, deferred from July 4, 1960, was held at City Hall on
July 11, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all council-
men were present. Also in attendance: City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Engineer.
Invocation by J. B. Ables.
'Mr. Wm. H. Sells, 775 Spring Street, Smyrna, spokesman for citizens in the
Highlands area, presented a petition signed by 16 property owners. Said petition.
upon reading in Council requested action for clarification and interpretation of
the Smyrna leash law.
Councilman H. E. Ingram accepted responsibility to correct drainage problem
of old creek bed in area of 524 San Fernando Drive and to secure contract or tem-
porary easement prior to start of corrective action. Complaint reported by Mr.
Marion R. Moore.
ZONING APPLICATIONS:
(1) Wm. J. Mackenna Company to rezone a parcel of land in LL 700 from res-
Cq idential to commercial was accepted on H. E. Ingram's motion, seconded by
R. J. Austin. Date set for public hearing, August 1, 1960.
(2) Rev. Alvin Ellerbusch to rezone from residential to church property, a
parcel of land lying and being in LL 344-345-377 was upon motion by W. B.
Sanders and second by J. B. Ables accepted, and August 1, 1960 was the date
set for public hearing.
(3) Application to rezone one lot located at 254 Gilbert Street from resi-
dential was submitted by Mr. Roland. Smith for use as a barber shop. Upon
motion by R. J. Austin and second by W. L. Keck, Council accepted application
and. set date for public hearing on August 1, 1960.
MEMO: Application accepted for rezoning from Mr. Roland Smith was withdrawn
July 12, 1960, and publication costs refunded.
(4) On motion by H. E. Ingram and second by J. B. Ables the application of
Mr. W. N. Davis, agent of property owners, was accepted and hearing set for
August 1, 1960 Council meeting. Petition and plat submitted call out 49
lots in LL 346-347 and 375 located and fronting either on South Cobb Drive,
Ventura Place, Ventura Road, or Cherokee Road.
In the four applications submitted for rezoning, Council voted to accept and
set the hearing date all by unanimous vote.
Petition of Mr. J. A. Bailey addressed to Mayor and.Council and requesting
annexation into the corporate limits of Smyrna of one lot 100 x 185 feet located
at the intersection of Daniel and Lee Streets in LL 526 was approved on motion by
J. B. Ables. Petitioner further agreed to pay all city taxes for the year 1961
on the above described property or an amount equivalent thereto for services ren-
dered. Second by W. L. Keck, and voted. unanimous.
Council voted unanimous to defer to meeting scheduled. on July 18, 1960 all
action on annexation petition of James N. Brawner pending verification of LL
numbers and submitted plat.
Bids were opened.based on specifications submitted covering the surfacing of
an area 50' x 1041 for one tennis court located in Ward Park to the read of exist-
ing baseball park. Bids opened ranged.from $875.00 to $1,940.00. Low bid. of
C. W. Matthews Construction Co., Inc. ($875.00) of Marietta, Ga., was accepted. on
motion by R. J. McCurry, second by H. E. Ingram, and voted unanimous.
Council referred resurfacing, curb, and drainage of Hughes Street to Chairman
of Streets Committee. Councilman H. E. Ingram stated preliminary work on this pro-
ject was started.
The following action resulted as Council discussed the materials cost df water
line installation with developers of Howell Project and Creatwood Unit No. 1 Project.
Developers with their attorney, Jack Swertfager, pleaded Council consider transite
water pipe in the interest of economy, also claiming agreement on materials and cost
were contracted prior to adoption of Smyrna Subdivision Regulations.
Continued July 11, 1960
ACTION i
--(—AT Councilman J. B. Ables moved to deny installation of transite water lines.
On R. J. McCurry's second, the motion lost 4 to 3. Voting against the motion:
R. J. Austin, H. E. Ingram, J. K. Chastain, and W. L. Keck. Voting for the
otion: J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, and W. B. Sanders.
(B) J. K. Chastain then moved to install cast iron water lines in the Howell
project, the City to absorb the cost of variation between transite pipe and.
cast iron pipe. The motion carried.five to two on R. J. Austin's second.
Voting against W. B. Sanders and. R. J. McCurry.
(C) J. B. Ables moved, seconded by W. B. Sanders that previous action whereby
City abosrbed the cost of 414 feet of 61, cast iron connectors on Spring Road,
be and is hereby rescinded (total cost absorbed.by City $770.04). Motion
further stipulated the developer absorb all connection costs from Don Bridges
development on Spring Road to the Howell property. The vote carried 6 to 1.
R. J. Austin voted against.
(D) R. J. McCurry motioned to install cast iron water pipe per specifications
and plat in Creatwood Unit No. 1, the City to absorb cost differential between
transite pipe and cast iron pipe. Motion seconded by J. K. Chastain and voted
6 to 1. W. B. Sanders voted against.
(E) W. B. Sanders discussed installation of cast iron water lines in Creatwood
Unit No. 1. and then motioned that City purchase water pipe and connections and
secure bi:s.for installation of water lines in Unit No. 1. Voted unanimous on
H. E. Ingram's second.
MEM : Bids to be opened July 18, 1960.
Incomplete sewerage line in Creatwood Unit No. 1 was deferred to July 18, 1960 at
which time the bid of J. E. Lovern to complete city portion of project (600 feet
more or less) will be considered.'
Labor and material cost to lower water line in area of Dundee and Spring Road.
was referred to Councilman W. B. Sanders.
Complaint referring to inspection of Jack & Jill Nursery was resolved by
Mayor G. W. Kreeger.
The following items were called out in Council for information only:
(1) 1960 tax collections - current and advance.
(2) Semi-annual interest payment on funded debt.
(3) Advertisement of sidewalk ordinance - Concord Road.
(.4) Non -budget coverage for 1960 interim audits ($1,200.00) and Police radio
equipment ($800.00).
(5) Solution of drainage and collection of paving assessment-528 McLinden Ave.
(6) Bill of materials - South Cobb -Concord sewerage line.
On J. B. Ables' motion, Council authorized to reimburse by General Fund.check
bank loans for first quarter operation expenses in the amount of $37,400.00.
Checks to be drawn against first half tax collections payable to Bank of Smyrna
and First National Bank of Atlanta. Voted.unanimous on H. E. Ingram's second.
On.R. J. McCurry's motion, City Hall was authorized to reimburse all charges
for City sewerage appearing on monthly water billings for the account of W. E.
Gunnels of 262 Gilbert Street. Voted unanimous.
On motion of R. J. McCurry and second by W. L. Keck, City Hall was granted.
permission to enter contract for purchase of Coca-Cola cooler installed on rental
basis in October 1958, said rent to date to constitute initial payment. To be
set up in books as capital expenditure as per contract entered and approved.by
Mr. Elliott of Marietta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and City of Smyrna Clerk.
In discussing the sewerage facility for 84 houses in Bennett Subdivision,
West Smyrna Heights addition annexed February 1960, J. K. Chastain moved to accept
the J. E. Lovern bid of $21,656.75 covering labor and materials costs for sections
No. 1 and 2 subject to approval of costs by Bennett Realty Co. On second.by R. J.
Austin, the vote was unanimous.
Engineer S. P. Hensley reported planning and easements on South Cobb outfall
line and pump station was in process, also that bids would be available August 1,
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Continuation of July 11, 1960.
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Motion by R. J. Austin: "We ratify and confirm the action taken by Mayor G. W.
Kreeger in negotiating and. executing the contract between the City of Smyrna and
Cobb County dated. June 24, 1960 which is to be recorded in the finalized minutes
of the regular meeting of Mayor and Council providing for sewerage improvements on
South Cobb Drive." Motion seconded by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous.
R. J. McCurry recommended and motionedthat letter of commendation be sent
to Smyrna Jaycees on excellent performance in conducting 1960 Soap Box Derby held
in Smyrna, Georgia July 4, 1960.
Minutes of Mayor and Council meetings held at City Hall during June 1960 were
read by G. C. Ingram, J. B. Ables, and L. W. Charles and accepted as read. Motion
and second: R. J. Austin and W. B. Sanders. Voted unanimous.
Motion to adjourn by R. J. Austin.
Adjourned at 11:05 P. M.
Next meeting July 18, 1960.
July 14, 1960
Members of the City Council met in an informal meeting at City Hall on July 14,
1960 for discussion of certain items concerning financial business of the City and
departmental costs as related to current revenues. In the discussion of sewerage
and water line labor and materials costs, on J. B. Ables' motion Council declared
themselves at 10:15 P. M. in official Council meeting. Motion seconded by W. L.
Keck and carried unanimous. Time 10:15 P. M.
Motion by H. E. Ingram that City of Smyrna install transite water lines in
the Howell Project and in Creatwood Unit No. 1. Second by R. J. Austin and. voted
unanimous.
Motion to adjourn by J. B. Ables.
Adjourned 10:25 o'clock P. M.
July 18, 196o
The meeting of Mayor and Council was called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M.
July 18, 196o at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All
councilmen,., City Attorney, Engineer, and. Clerk were present. Invocation by J. B.
Ables.
In the first order of business, Council deferred zoning application of Mrs.
Dennis Herndon, 497 Concord Road, for a basement beauty shop pending receipt of
petition from neighbors in the area of influence.
Annexation of Brawner properties, LL 597-598-599 was referred to Councilman
W. B. Sanders.
Ordinance drawn by City Attorney G. Conley Ingram authorizes and provides that
money held.by Bank of Smyrna as the depository from the sale of $250,000.00 City of
Smyrna Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 1960, shall be invested in United
States Government obligations. Ordinance further provides that money not immediately
needed for payment of current obligations shall be and it is hereby authorized by
the Mayor and.Council of the City of Smyrna that custodian bank be requested to in-
vest on behalf of the City of Smyrna said monies called out ($150,000.00) in U. S.
short term government obligations and furnish statement of said investments to the
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