08-07-1961 Regular MeetingAugust 3, 3,r 96�
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Mayor G. W. Kreeger called a meeting to be held at city hall'on August 3, 1961 for
the purpose of final determination and completion of capital proj � ts.
Meeting was called to order at 8:15 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and
all council members were present except R. J. Austin.
The projects requiring immediate action were called out as follows:-
(1) Pumping stations
(2) Powder Springs culvert at Fraser Street
(3) City garage
(4) Old jail
(5) Manholes raised and adjusted to grade.
Motion by H..E. Ingram that Mr. Tate Wright be assigned to complete above projects,
said assignment beginning August 7, 1961 and ending August 31, 1961. Motion seconded by
W. L. Keck and carnied unanimous.
Motion to adjourn to Monday, August 7, 1961. (Regular monthly meeting)
August 7, 1961
w� The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to charter at City Hall,
CA Smyrna, Georgia on August T, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. Council-
men present:- R. J. Austin, J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, and J. K. Chastain. Councilmen
absent:- H. E. Ingram, W. B. Sanders and W. L. Keck.
In the first order of business, Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred the following agenda
items to city engineer for additional engineering and cost proposals.
Item No. 2 Sewerage, North Atlanta Road, L.L. 446.
Item No. 3 Sewerage, South Cobb Drive, L.L. 346.
Item No. 5 Annexation and utilities, L.L. 666.
Item No. 6 Water line cost, L.L. 384 and 385.
Sealed bids for two refuse units were received and opened as follows: -
Atlantic Eng. Co.
Russ Ford Sales
Mr. J. B. Bellflower
Truck Equipment Co.
Truck Equipment Co.
Truck Equipment Co.
EQUIPMENT
18 C.Y. Leach Packmaster (F800)
Garwood Body, F800 Chassis
Heil Collecto-matic, F800
Roto-pac 18 C.Y., F8OO Chassis
HYD-Pac. 20 C.Y. side loader
Roto-pac 1962 Dodge Chassis
BASE BID (2 UNITS)
$209969.12 +Int. 23,485.41(4%
17,234.52 Withdrew
215246.00 +Int. 24,592.25
22,374.36
18,797A
22,276.80
Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested Councilmen R. J. McCurry and J. B. Ables to report next
meeting (8-14-61) the tabulation and proposal on sanitation equipment.
UNIFORM MALT BEVERAGE TAX
In,the mee ing held in t e Cobb County Commissioner's office August 7, 1961 at 4:00
o'clock P.M. the following decision was accepted by Commissioner Herbert E. McCollum of
Cobb County, City of Marietta, and the City of Austell, Georgia. The malt beverage tax
was approved by the above as follows:
TAX PER CASE
.60
9 to 12 oz. .60
13 to 16 oz. .72
17 to 24 oz. .84
25 to 32 oz. .96
1 barrels 2.00
a barrels 4.00
In the discussion regarding the Smyrna malt veverage tax, R. J. Austin motioned that
thb City of Smyrna adjust the current malt beverage tax and adopt the rates as agreed by
Marietta, Austell, and Cobb County. Motion seconded by J. K. Chastain. Voting for the
uniform tax rate:- R. J. Austin and J. K. Chastain. Voting against the motion:- J. B. Ables,
R J. McCurry. Mayor G. W. Kreeger cast the deciding vote, and the motion lost, 3 to 2.
J. B. Ables motioned to set the malt beverage tax rate for the City of Smyrna as follows
TAX PER CASE
17 '8`oz.
$ .72
9 to 12 oz.
_.72
13 to 16 oz.
,84
17 to 24 oz.
.84
25 to 32 oz.
.96
1 barrels
2.00
2 barrels
4.00
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August 7, 1961 Continued -
Said rates to be become effective August 15, 1961.
Council approved, on R. J. McCurry's motion, that the city adopt the use of malt
beverage tax stamps on each container to become effective on the date the present stamps
are exhausted. On J. B. Ables' second, the vote was unanimous. M M :- It was agreed by
council that 5% refund -be allowed the malt beverage distributors for application for the
tax stamp on each container sold in the City of Smyrna.
Building permit ordinance adopted by Mayor and Council February 6, 1961 was, on
motion of R. J. Austin, amended this date by adding thereto a new section designated as
Section 1-A as follows: -
Section 1-A. A permit fee is hereby required to be paid to the City of Smyrna,
before any of the work specified in Section 1. of this Ordinance is begun, in
every instance where such moving, construction, repair, razing, or building work
done within the City of Smyrna shall cost in excess of $300.00. The cost of such
work shall be determined by the City Engineer of the City from plans and speci-
fications furnished to and approved by him and such plans and specifications
shall be followed in accomplishing such work after issuance of the permit by the
City. The permit fee shall be computed at the rate of $1.25 for each $1,000.00
of cost involved in each project and where construction is involved the cost of
same shall be determined upon an estimated construction cost of $7.00 a square
foot for masonry construction and $6.00 a square foot for all other type of con-
struction. Work accomplished pursuant to all permits issued by the City shall.
begin within sixty (60) days from issuance and failure to do so will terminate the
permit and if it is one for which a fee has been paid, such fee will be forfeited
to the City. The building permit number shall be conspicuously posted on a sign
in front of the property prior to undertaking any work pursuant thereto.
Motion to adopt seconded by J. K. Chastain, and the vote carried three to one
Voting for:- R. J. Austin, J. B. Ables, J. K. Chastain. Voting against: - R. J. McCurry.
Comments on interim and annual audit of City of Smyrna books of entry for 1961
resulted in motion by J. B. Ables authorizing City Clerk to contact Napier, Hamrick and
Company and report on cost of annual audit August 14, 1961.
In accordance with Charter of City of Smyrna, Georgia and existing procedure,
a tract of land located on North Avenue in L.L. 593 was reported as no longer needed by
the City. Motion by R. J. McCurry authorized advertising said property for sale.in 2.
publication of general circulation to the highest bidder and further stipulated that final
disposition shall be in excess of all costs incurred by the City of Smyrna. Motion seconded
by R. J Austin and voted unanimous. Property to be sold begins at an iron pin at the
corner of an alley lying south of and running parallel to Whitfield where North Avenue
intersects with said alley, a parcel of land fronting thirty (30) feet on North Avenue and
fifty (50) feet on the above mentioned alley and formerly situated thereon, a deep well
and pump house supplying water to the Town of Smyrna.
Amended Rules and Regulations, salary adjustments and proposed wage scale affecting
the Fire and Police Departments were deferred to August 14, 1961.
Minutes of Mayor and Council covering the -five meetings during July, 1961 were
accepted as submitted and corrected. Motion by R. J. McCurry, second by R. J. Austin,
motion carried.
Field registration proposed by a committee of Smyrna Junior Chamber of Commerce
for the 1961 election was accepted based on the contents of the submitted letter reproduced
and made a part of the finalized minutes. Motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by R. J. Austin.
Voted unanimous.
August 7, 1961
Mr. J. B. Ables, Councilman
Smyrna,, Georgia
Dear Mr. Ables':
The Smyrna Jaycees plan to hold registration booths for the three Saturdays
preceding the deadline for registration. The dates and locations are as follows:'
September 30, 1961-------Belmont Hills Shopping Center
Dickson's Shopping Center
October 7, 1961----------- The Highlands Subdivision
Jonquil Plaza
October 14, 1961---------- Belmont Hills Shopping Center
.k- Dickson's Shopping Center
August 7, 1961 Continued
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The proposed hours of operation are from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M. each day.
The following is a list of both those persons to act as official registrars and
workers:
FIELD REGISTRARS
G—rady-Chaffin_—
Jack Gilbreath
Frank Boykin
Cecil Haralson
Matt Perkovitch
Randall Barantine
Glenn Hughes
Harvey Nix
FIELD WORKERS
Ted Barrett
Lanier Thomas
D. C. Gray
Bill Sharp
Bob Longmire
Benny Hopkins
Jack Gray
Yours very truly,
(SIGNED)
John C. Porterfield
Internal Vice President
Smyrna Junior Chamber of Commerce
Building Inspector J. A. Bailey was requested to follow up and request compliance
with zoning ordinance concerning buffer regulations required of Tri-Oil Company located
at North and South Atlanta Street.
City Engineer reported progress and cost on the Powder Springs Street project and
sewerage facilities for area of new library building.
On motion by R. J. McCurry seconded.by J. B. Ables, the current salary of T. J. Peck
was increased U5.00 per month effective August 16, 1961.
Motion to adjourn - R. J. Austin.
Meeting adjourned 9:10 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting - August 14, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M.
August 14, 1961
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held and called to order at 7:00 o'clock
P.M. August 14, 1961 at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all
council members.were present except R. J. Austin.
In the first order of business, council discussed the committee recommendation for
purchase of sanitary department equipment. The following action was voted unanimous on
motion by R. J. McCurry and second by J. B. Ables:-
"That the City of Smyrna enter into a Lease -Rental Contract, with option to purchase
at any time during the leasing period in accordance with terms of the Lease -Rental
Contract, or for the additional sum of $1.00 at the end of the leasing period of36
months, with Atlantic Engineering Co., Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia, for two (2) 18 cu.yd.
Leach Packmasters mounted on 1962 Ford F-800 chassis as per original specifications
as contained in bid of Atlantic Engineering Co. dated July 10, 1961. Atlantic Engi-
neering Company agrees to modify their bid to read f.o.b. City of Smyrna, the princi-
pal sum for the two (2) units to be $20,969.12 plus financing charges based on 4%
,straight interest for the 36 months period., the monthly payments to be based on the
principal plus interest divided by the 36 monthly payments to be made with an add-
itional $1.00 added onto the 36th payment.
Further, that the color of these units shall be all white, chassis and packer, and
that..the doors of each chassis shall be lettered in black letters on each door
CITY OF SMYRNA SANITARY DEPARTMENT, and each packer shall be lettered in black
HELP KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN, the costs of such lettering to be borne by Atlantic Engi-
neering Co. Trade-in of present equipment not considered in this motion."
MELD: -
Total principal (2 units)
Interest @ 4% for 36 months
Bill of Sale, per agreement
$ 20,969.12
2,516.29
1.00
TOTAL $ 23,486.41
Payable in 35 consecutive months
beginning at date of shipment in
the amount of
Final (36th) payment in the Amt. of
652.37 per month
653.46
TOTAL $23,486.41