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08-22-1960 Regular Meeting11. Continuation of August 15, 1960 Bid of Sidney Clotfelter, Marietta, in the amount of $19,845.00,for'Skth Cobb pumping station was held in abeyance pending final report on specifications from Engineer 'Sam Hensley. In other action the Mayor and Council: (A) Deferred curb and gutter - Oakdale Road. (B) Deferred Outdoor Advertising Ordinance. (C) Accepted recommendation of Chairman of Finance J. B. Ables to hold actual departmental expenditures under budgetary control for balance of year. (D) Authorized advance premium covering Workmen's Compensation Insurance in the amount of $3,886.00 payable to New Amsterdam Casualty Company, this be reason of cancella- tion of current coverage. (E) Dalled out a committee on 1960 Christmas -lighting decorations as follows: R. J. McCurry and H. E. Ingram. CN (F) Deferred action on 1960 budget adjustments pending submission of August C\1 reports. Motion to adjourn - R. J. kustin Adjourned ll:10 o'clock P.M. Next meeting, August 22, 1960. August 22, 1960 Meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on August 22, 1960 at 7:0 O'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided with the following councilmen present: Harry E. Ingram, J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, W. B. Sanders, and John K. Chastain. Absent: Councilmen R. J. Austin and W. L. Keck. The meeting was called for the purpose of a hearing from citizens regarding Concord Road and Hughes Street improvements per notices mailed August 2, 196o. In the first order of business; Mr. Sidney Clotfelter was granted permission to discuss the specifications that Council questioned in his bid.for the South Cobb sewerage pumps. The changedspecifications added $1,200.00 to the accepted bid of $19,845.00. Mr. Clotfelter offered to share one-half the cost, which increased the bid to $20,445.00. On recommendatinn of G. W. Kreeger, J. B. Ables motioned.we accept the low bid of Sidney Clotfelter, Contractor, in the amount of $20,445.00. Second by R. J. McCurry, and voted unanimous. HEARING: CONCORD ROAD SIDEWALKS, CURB, AND GUTTER. Council listened to citizens regarding Concord Road improvements and then voted unanimous to send out new notices pertaining to pendency of an ordinance before -Mayor and Council authorizing installation of sidewalks, roll type curb, and gutter. Purpose of the deferment hinged on a legal technicality deteeted in the original ordinance. Council, on H. E. Ingram's motion, granted permit to Mrs. H. W. Jameson, Jr. to operate a one chair beauty shop at 522 San Fernando Drive subject to revocation of license based on outdoor advertising and on reported objections or complaints relative to pro- tective covenants. If such revocation becomes necessary, business license refund will be denied. For Council information, the $61,000.00 invested in U. S. Treasury Notes was_rey,_ ported as reinvested. at the maturity date of August 15, 1960 in Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness at 3 1/8%. HEARING: HUGHES STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Based on objections called out in council pertaining mostly to cost of improve- ments and petition submitted calling out twleve property owners opposing the improvements, Councilman John K. Chastain motioned the petition for Hughes Street improvements is here- by denied. Seconded by Harry E. Ingram, and voted inanimous. Drainage problem on Cherokee Road. was deferred to the Streets Department Committee to secure easement and report in Council. 12 Continuation of August 22, 1960 Mayor George W. Kreeger discussed. automobile damage to police car. Council authorized J. K. Chastain to secure uniform bids for one Ford police car, to be opened August 29, 1960. Councilman W. B. Sanders motioned to adopt the ordinance calling out side- walk, curb, and gutter improvements on Concord Road and set the date of hearing at September 8, 1960 at 7:0 O'clock P.M. Second by H. E. Ingram, and voted unanimous. The following items appearing on the .August 22 agenda were deferred.: (1) Sewerage and pump station - Don Bridges. (2) Drainage problem, Stonecreek Road and Bank Street. (3) North Avenue improvements. (4) Committee - social security coverage. (5) Easement - Brawner property. (6) King Spring plat - J. L. Tatum. (7) Curb and gutter - Oakdale Road. Motion to adjourn - H. E. Ingram,: Adjouned 9:10 O'clock P.M. Next meeting: August 29, 1960. August 29, 196o The called.meeting of Mayor and. Council was held at City Hall on August 29, 1960 at 7:0tO'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all councilmen were present. The meeting.was called.for the purpose of opening group insurance bid proposals. In the first order of business, Council discussed improvement of.North Avenue in Ward No. 1. On Councilman Ingram's motion, City will improve the roadway to a fifteen foot width. Second by R. J. McCurry and. voted unanimous. Bids submitted by nine insurance companies covering group insurance pro- posals were received and opened. In discussion and comparison of the rates submitted by class, Mayor Kreeger requested the Insurance Committee consisting of H. E. Ingram, W.B. Sanders, R J. Austin, and R. J. McCurry, meet at City Hall on August 31, 1960 to select the successful bidder. The three bids received.for one new 1960 police car were opened. The bids, which included trade-in on 1959.Chevrolet were as follows: Day's Chevrolet, Inc. $ 12528.49 Russ Ford Sales 1,584.89 Anderson Motor Company 1,389.92 Motion by John K. Chastain, second by R. J. McCurry to accept the low bid of Anderson Motor Company in the amount of $1,389.92. Voted unanimous. On the complaint of citizens referring to the South Cobb Disposal Plant odors, Mayor Kreeger announced.that repair work was in process and that the new pumping station would start upon clearance of easements. It was also statedthat the joint City of Smyrna - Cobb County project would be completed within eight weeks. Sewerage facilities for approximately one hundred forty homes in the Springhill development in landlots 776, 777, and 778 was discussed and agreement `___.reached between the City of Smyrna and subdivision developer Don Bridges. R. J. ___,__Austin motioned as follows: "We permit Mr. Bridges to install all sewerage lines, all laterals, and pump stations under City supervision in landlots 776, 777, and 778, waiving $20000 tap -on fee." Motion amended (WBS) we further authorize city engineer to submit progress reports on the sewerage line installation at no cost to the City. Motion seconded by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. City Engineer Sam Hensley submitted. survey and cost estimate relating to the drainage problem at Stonecreek and Bank Street and recommended fifty feet of sixty inch corrugated steel drain pipe to relieve surface water problem. Above recommendation put in motion by H. E. Ingram, seconded by W. L. Keck, and voted unanimous.