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08-03-1960 Continued MeetingVA August _1, 1960 Council authorized Chief of Police to enforce dog leash ordinance based only > on signed complaints effective August 2, 1960. Members of Council and City Engineer discussed the possible zoning to commercial Atlanta Street from Love Street on the south to City limits on the north. Council, on R. J. McCurry's motion duly seconded by H. E. Ingram, authorized. Engineer Sam Hensley and Attorney G. C. Ingram to bring into Council September 12, 1960 an over-all city zoning ordinance together with zoning classifications. City Attorney, G. Conley Ingram, was requested to draw up ordinance controlling the erection of outdoor signs, posters and.bill boards in the City of Smyrna. -- Council granted permisdion'to close Eastfield Road to traffic at Bank, Timerland and Powder Springs Street intersections from the hours of 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on September 55 1960. Purpose of request is to provide an area for neighborhood games and entertain- ment on Labor Dad*. Permission granted per motion by H. E. Ingram, second.by W. L. Keck. Memo -,,(Police 1?eparthent notified) . Council voted five to two on W. B. Sanders' motion to accept resignation of J. L. Holmes effective July 27, 196o. c Mayor G, W.-Kreeger called a meeting of• all"Council to appear at City Hall August 8th at 7:00 P.M. to resolve status of 'City'Construction Department. W. L. Keck motioned to increase salary of J. E. David $10.00 per week during period of.assignment as Construction Department Supervisor, R. J. Austin seconded. The motionif or,increase lost four to three. The J. E. Lovern proposal to install waterlines And fittings in the Howell Pro- ject was accepted on unanimous vote upon submission of contract signed by G. W. Kreeger and J. E. Lovern. The contract dated July 27, 1960 in the amount of $2,336.49 was approved and accepted on motion and second: R. J. Austin and R. J. McCurry. City Hall submittednotes covering first quarter operating loans in the amount of $12,400.00 due the Bank of Smyrna and $25,000.00 due First National Bank of Atlanta. Both notes were stamped "Paid in Full" July 27, 1960. Motion to recess - Recess 11:40 P.M. Continued Meeting R. J. Austin August 3, 1960, 7:30 P.M. August 3, 1960 Continued Meeting of Mayor and Council was held. at City Hall August 3, 1960 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and all Council Members were present. Absent: City Attorney and City Engineer. The first half of meeting was devoted to informal discussion., Mayor G. W. Kreeger opened meeting requesting strict adherence to Mayor and Council agenda and. reminded. Council Members to notify City Hall in advance for items to be included on each meeting agenda. Councilman J. B. Ables spoke on finance, sources of added income and requested. withholding any budget revisions pending July 1960 financial reports. Councilman J. K. Chastain requested reservation of three parking areas on Bank Street for Police Department usage. Councilman W. L. Keck talked on available government loan to cover cost of water tanks and water storage facilities said loan carrying 2.6% interest covering repayment period up to fifty years. H. E. Ingram requested City Hall to release "General Instructions" to all bidders on City Group Insurance Program to be opened at City Hall August 29, 1960, 7:30 P.M. R. J. Austin discussed Flagler Circle Pump Station and five sewerage tap ons of the J. W. Boone project. This item, per agreement -was deferred. SOD Continuation August 3, 1960 Mayor G. W. Kreeger and. R. J. McCurry brought up our lagging safety program and recommended that in -all safety meetings the attendance record shall be 100% of membership, also we select one doctor and an alternate for all "on-the-job" injuries. Motion H. E. Ingram - "We empower our Director of Safety, R. J. McCurry, to order all City employees serving as safety committee members to attend all meetings called by the Director . W. L. Keck second, vote unanimous. Councilman R. J. McCurry's motion denied.claim of Mr. George McLaughlin of 637 Glendale Circle for cost of cleaning out stopped sewerage line on his property. Mot:10n seconded by H. E. Ingram. The vote was six to one. W. B. Sanders abstained. 1 "F_osl� In the discussion on business for pool tables J. B. Ables moved.to draw ordi- nance under the privilege license clause and set the fee at $37.50 per pool table authorized in the City of Smyrna. Second by W. L. Keck. Voted unanimous. Analysis of two comparable bids for water tank repair and repainting resolved in a motion by H. E. Ingram, second by W. L. Keck to accept the bid of Leary Construc- tion Company in the amount of $1,060.75. Note: (Notification to low bidder contained a request for signed contract and guarantee.) Report on sewerage (Aiken Building) and revised covenant and plat (J. L. Tatum) was deferred. Minutes covering meetings of Mayor and Council, July llth, 14th, and.18th 1960, were, upon reading by L. W. Charles and H. E. Ingram accepted as read. Motion by J. B. Ables, Second by R. J. Austin, Vote unanimous. Motion to adjourn, R. J. Austin. Adjourned 8:55 P.M. Next meeting August 8th, 7:00 P.M. August 8, 1960 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held and called to order at 7:00 otclock P.M. at City Hall August 8, 196o. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided.; all Councilmen present except J. B. Ables. Purpose of called meeting was final determination and status..of City Construc- tion Department. Round table discussion hinged on condition of present equipment, maintenance and repairs to construction equipment, and excess cost of 1960 projects. .Consensus of opinion bas'ed'on existing losses was to disband Construction Department and.establish.a maintenance force of five men to install water lines, sewer taps, all utility and equipment repairs. Action came when Councilman H. E. Ingram motioned as follows:.."Due to condition of construction equipment and the existing losses encountered in construc- tion operations we discontinue the practice of installing major sewerage lines and facilities in subdivisions". Motion was seconded by R. J. Austin. Vote was unanimous. Motion: H. E. Ingram "This body establAh a new department to be classified and known as a Maintenance Department with functions and responsibilities to install all water lines, sewerage taps, repairs to systems, emergency repairs and maintenance of equipment." Motion seconded by-R. J. McCurry. Vote -was unanimous. Council deferred action on repair costs involved.in water line breakage on Reed Road. To obtain better planning and supervision of City functions W. L. Keck recommended. and motioned to hire full time City Engineer 6n January),1961. The vote was unanimous. Two ordinances were adopted as read.on motion of H. E. Ingram and seconded by W. L. Keck as follows: (1) Ordinance on Streets and sidewalks makes it unlawful for any person to place or cause to be place d in any street, sidewalk or easement any obstruction of any kind or character whatever, except by consent of Mayor and Council. • ' (2) Ordinance on Driveways makes it unlawful to construct driveways without first obtaining a permit from City Hall and further, no driveway shall be constructed that prevents the free flow or passage of water.