07-15-1963 Mid-Monthly Meeting250 �
(Continuation of 7-1-63 Meeting)
Councilman J. B. Rhodes retired 10:15 P. M.
Councilman W. L. Keck retired 10:50 P. M.
In the discussion relative to acceptance of above budget and in
the interest of economy, truck drivers of city sanitary trucks were
authorized and placed on a forty -hour weekly limitation with remuner-
ation at forty,, hours as evidenced by the going hourly rate developed
from approved wage scales. The vote on R. J. McCurry's motion, carried
three to two.
Departmental Budget as reported above was adopted $451,206.61)
on motion H. L. Smith,'seconded by R. H. Wood, for the fiscal period
called out, and the vote was four to,=one, J. W. Webb voting against
the motion.
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Read and approved the appointment of R. J. Austin as Civil Defense
Director, City of Smyrna, per letter from Governor Carl E. Sanders
dated 6-25-63. Motion to accept appointment by H. L. Smith and
seconded by R.11H. Wood was voted unanimous. MEMO: - Letters from
Governor Carl E. Sanders filed for record.
Suspended, per H. L. Smith's motion, the malt beverage license
of Cannon's Fruit Stand at 653 North Atlanta Street for cause,
pending full compliance with City of Smyrna ordinance applicable
to malt beverage retail stores.
Increased the salary of Public Works Superintendent, J. E. David
from $550.00 per.month to $600.00 per month effective July 1, 1963 per
J. C. Porterfi'eld's motion.
Increased the salary of Supervisor of Water and Sewerage
Maintenance, Don Cantrell, from $350.00 per month to $400.00 per
month effective July 1, 1963 per existing pay scale, on motion of
J. C. Porterfield.
No otheribusiness, council voted to adjourn.
Adjourn:-612:00 o'clock midnight. '
Next meeting:- July 15, 1963; 7:00 o'clock P. M.
July 15, 1963
Mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held above date and
called to order at 7:00 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer, Mayor J.B.
Ables. Council members present;-J. C. Porterfield, H. L. Smith, J.W.
Webb, R. H. Wood and R. J. McCurry. J. B. Rhodes and W. L. Keck
were absent.
In the first order of business, W. Hubert Colquitt was sworn in
by G. Conley Ingram as a member of City of Smyrna Merit Board for the
ensuing term beginning July 1, 1963. MEMO:- see election returns,
June 1963 minutes.
In a hearing scheduled above date, no citizens appeared in
opposition to the rezoning petition of A. 0. Benson except Earl
Jackson and B. M. Brown who requested council consider a buffer area
at rear of their property on Old Spring Road. The property in LL 348
and recorded in the name of Mrs. Mary M. Benson was zoned from R-1
Residential to C-1 Local Commercial District on motion by H. L. Smith,
sedonded by R. J. McCurry. Motion further stipulates and establishes
a buffer zone between commercial and residential properties, said
buffer described as 200 feet easterly from the north and south
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property line (of Mary M. Benson) fronting on the west boundry right-
of-way of South Cobb Drive.
Council approved building permit for Bank of Smyrna Branch on
South Cobb Drive per plans and specifications submitted by Building
Inspector J. W. Kelley. Motion to issue permit by R. J. McCurry,
second by H. L. Smith. Motion carried.
Building permit for Lutheran Church addition on southwest corner
of South Cobb and Powder Springs was approved pending check out by
building inspector. It was further discussed and agreed that all
contractors or sub -contractors with the exception of Mr. W. W. Kidd,
(carpentry) shall purchase city business license. Issuance of
permit was unanimous. Motion, R. J. McCurr.y.; second H. L. Smith..
On H. L. Smith's motion, seconded by R. H.
Wood, council
approved building permit for apartment project
on Belmont Circle,
subject' o check out by building inspector and
compliance with
existing city codes, regulations and ordinances
relating to con-
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struction, zoning, water, sewerage, paving, drainage,
taxes, permits
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plus applicable contractors•and sub -contractors
licenses. The project
developers, Mr. H. E. Hawkins and Mr. H. J. Eubanks
agreed to submit
application for building permit calling out total
square footage of
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the project (72 units) and reimbursing the city
507'of the permit fee
in 1963 and 507 in 1964. MEMO: --This agreement
entered in the minutes
for proper accounting of permit fees earned and
taxes collectible.
The motion, stated above was voted unanimous.
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APPLICATIONS FOR'RETAIL MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE
Mr. Albert W. Lively, 6perator of Smyrna Cafe, submitted
application for malt beverage retail store at 140 No. Atlanta Street.
Application accepted and hearing date set for -August 5, 1963. Motion
R. J. McCurry, seconded by J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous.
Motion above action be rescinded upon evidence that application
called out retail pouring license and that applicant failed to meet
requirements of malt beverage ordinance.' Motion to rescind was
unanimous. Mr. A. W. Lively amended request and changed appli-
cation to read "retail malt beverage package store license." Council
voted the original motion as recorded above shall stand and a sign,
"pending hearing date (8-5-63)" shall be placed in accordance with
amended ordinance. -
Application and hearing.date, malt beverage package store, 653
North Atlanta Street, (formerly Cannon's Fruit Stand) was deferred
pending vezification of acquisition of property.
REPORTS AND ACTION
(1) Sidewalks in progress, Cherokee Road; Pat Mell and
Spring Street to follow:
(2) Council set hearing date for Bank Street curbing
(per petition of record) at August 5, 1963 at City
Hall, and;1further, that all procedure and follow-up
regarding ordinance and pendency of same shall be
prepared and mailed as required by charter. Motion
by R. J. McCurry, seconded by H. L. Smith. Motion
carried.
(3) Powder Springs resurfacing was scheduled to start
July 16, 1963 with Belmont, Brown and King Spring
Schools to follow per reports submitted.
(4) South Cobb sewerage facility, west side from Campbell's
to McRae's was brought up. Council reported no deviation
from previous action that cost of installation of 800
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feet of sewer line shall be borne by property owners.
MEMO:- property owners contacted by J. E. David and L.W.
Charles and report submitted in council.
(5) June'30, 1963 financial reports were not submitted in
-council by reason of audit in progress, closing all books
of entry, added work load due to delay and overtime
worked to expedite 1963 tax digest and tax billings prior
to June 1, 1963.
(6) Councilman R. J. McCurry requested submission of all in-
comp�lete fiscal year budgets covering anticipated oper-
ational costs by accounting distribution and by month
covering July 1963 through June 1964.
Resignation of Councilman -at -large J. B. Rhodes effective 7-31-63
was read by Mayor J. B. Ables and accepted with regret on motion by
H. L. Smith, seconded by J. C. Porterfield as follows:,-
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A July 15, 1963
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Mayo`r"aild'"City Council
Smyrna, Georgia
Gentlemen':
It is with a great deal of reluctance that I herewith tender my
resignation effective July 31, 1963. It has been a pleasure to
serve for, the past 18 or 19 months and if I felt it served -any
useful purposes for me to continue I would not take this action.
As you know my primary function with city council during this
administration has been to serve in the capacity of a one man
committee to secure state and federal aid. Within the past week
these duties while not being completely removed from my continuing
effo"it's"they have been wholly or partially assumed by a committee
consisting of council, bankers, big and small businessmen and it
is my feeling that I cannot be continuously effective so long as
I am notf-ully aware of these other efforts carried out by other
parties. I appreciate cooperation; however, I was not notified
of this newly appointed committee nor apprised of its activities
and for that reason it has become a non -cooperative effort rather
than a cooperative effort. I do not feel that I can serve under
these conditions and circumstances.
Again let mq,.thank you .for your cooperation and many personal
kindnesses during the past months.
Very truly yours, '
(Signed)
J. B. (Dusty) Rhodes.
Councilman R. J. McCurry called on consultant engineer for report
of west side treatment plant repairs and rework of drying beds. On
motion by R. J. McCurry, Hensley and Associates were authorized to
secure and submit bids by -August 5, 1963 covering repairs. Motion
seconded by H. L. Smith and carried.
Employee Julian Wilson was appointed to maintain and operate dis-
posal plants during first week vacation period of supervisor Mr.
Elmer 'Wester (8-12-63). Second week of Mr. Wester's earned vacation
shall be 'as agreed' paid in lieu of time off. Motion by R. J.
McCurry, seconded by H. L. Smith. Motion carried four to one.
Motion by H. L. Smith, seconded by J. C. Porterfield to extend
by signed contract for 200 magno, sealed register meters with
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connections @ $30.20 per meter. Quoted unit price based on direct
shipment of 200 meters from Worthington -Gammon Meter Division -
Worthington Corporation, Newark, N. J. to Southern Meter and
supply'Co., Hapeville, Georgia on signed purchase orders origi-
nating from City Clerk's office,'Smyrna, Georgia as evidenced by
requests and current requirements for meter installations: Motion
to sign and renew contract was voted unanimous.
Council referred the eight letters received in protest to 1963
tax appraisal to council representative, Mr. Paul J. Brown for
negotiation and subsequent report.
City Clerk's request t6�:re-set first meeting in Septembet from
9-2-63 (Holiday) to 9-9-63 was approved on motion, H. L. Smith,
second by R. J. McCurry.
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OTHER ITEMS:- NOT ON AGENDA
Councilman J. C. Porterfield discussed and motioned to proceed
with acquisition of 'a drainage easement across the property of Mr.
Reed McColluml 187 Bank Street. Motion passed.
Although the petition, etc. prescribed by charter assessing
property owners for street, curb or sidewalk improvements was
incomplete as of above date, Councilman H. L. Smith motioned as
follows:
(a) Ordinance shall be prepared covering.iunit cost of
improvements on Concord Road.
(b) Notice 'of pendency of ordinance shall be prepared and
mailed to all property owners of record.
(c) Date of 'hearing on said ordinance set at 8-5-63.
(d) Motion seconded by Councilman R. H. Wood.
(e) Amendment, per J. C. Porterfield changed date of
hearing to August 19, 1963 in lieu of preparation,
statistics and mailing of ordinance'to all affected
property owners on Concord Road.
(f) Vote on amendment setting date of hearing on August
191 1963 was unanimous.
Per motion H. L. Smith, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, bids for
one new police car shall be submitted and opened on August 19, 1963.
Motion, J. W. Webb, second J. C. Porterfield to purchase one
dump truck body from Decatur Truck and Equipment Co. in the amount
of $521.50 for the purpose of cost reduction in trash pick-up.
Council approved on J. W. Webb's motion to revert to prior method
of trash collection by establishment of the following zones: -
ZONE NO. PERIOD
1 1st week each month
2. 2nd week each month
AREA
Atlanta Street and all streets
east of Atlanta Street.
Powder Springs Street and Plaza
Drive and all streets north and
east to Atlanta Street
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Zone No. Period
3 3rd week each month
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4 4th week each month
Area (Continued)
All streets south bf Powdbr
Springs Street and Plaza Drive
and north of Concord Road and
Love Street east to Atlanta
Street including Hickory abres.
Concord Road and L6ve Street
and all streets south and east
to Atlanta Street and end of
city limits, including West
Smyrna Heights.
The intent of above schedule is in the interest of efficiency and
to delete trash pick-ups on a call basis. Notice of above schedule
to be mailed to all citizens with August 1st water billings. Above
recorded as a motion, seconded by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous.
Opening of 'Jonquil Park Pool was set for July 27, 1963 per
announcement of Councilman R. H. Wood. There was no action regarding
control of admissions.
Council, on R. J. McCurry's motion, approved purchase of one
adding machine for water billings, cost of same not to exceed $300.00
to be paid from Water Revenue Fund surplus. J. C. Porterfield
seconded the motion.
Mrs. Bessie W. McCorvey, attorney for Mr. C. L. Floyd, requested
by letter to meet with Mayor and Council to resolve city owned lift
station ;on Flagler Circle. Council, per Mayor J. B. Ables' suggestion,
set August 19, 1963 for hearing of Mr. Floyd's claim.
Motion to adjourn - 10:05 P. M.
Nest meeting.- August 5, 1963,:
July 23, 1963
Mayor J. B. Ables called a committee meeting above date to meet
at City Hall at 6:00 P. M. to discuss a control ordinance relative.
to city recreation facilities, admissions and fees. A quorem was
present: - J. C. Porterfield, J. W. Webb, H. L. Smith and R. J.
McCurry. A motion carried declaring the committee in attendance
as an official council meeting.
On motion by J. W. Webb, seconded by H. L. Smith, the council
adopted as submitted and amended the following ordinance: -
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna,
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of same as follow's:
WHEREAS; the recreation facilities of the city of Smyrna which
were constructed at the expense of the citizens and taxpayers of
the City;of Smyrna have been congested throughtthe continued use
of said facilities by persons other than residents of the City of
Smyrna, and
WHEREAS, in order to provide a greater use of said facilities
by the residents of the City,:of Smyrna for whom said facilities
were constructed, it is deemed expedient to provide for a city
recreation permit to be issued to citizens of the City of Smyrna
so that said citizens can obtain the maximum benefit from their
recreation facilities. i
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Clerk of the City of Smyrna is hereby