08-26-1963 Called Meeting(Continuation of 8-19-63 Meeting) 2 6 5
Councilman J. W. Webb called attention to construction
irregularities in sidewalk program due to absence of council in
charge. Discussion was deferred until such time that Mr. Porterfield
was present toaanswer for committee.
Councilman R. J. McCurry led'discussions of financial report
through July by departments, with comments on variances in expenses,
actual vs budgeted. Mayor Ables complimented council and department
heads on staying within their budgets.
Mayor Ables read a letter<pof resignation as building inspector
from J. A. Bailey. A motion by J. W. Webb, seconded by R. J.
McCurry, to accept Mr. Bailey's resignation with regret was voted
unanimous.
A motion by H. L. Smith, seconded by R. J. McCurry to appoint
J. W. Kelly as building inspector for remainder of the year was
approved by unanimous vote.
IN Council approved by unanimous vote a. motion by R. H. Wood,
CV seconded by H. L. Smith, to obtain bid`for construction of two
tennis courts at Lake Park, cost to be paid for out of Parks and
Recreation bond funds.
X
Meeting adjourned 10:55 P. M.
Next meeting, August 26, 1963 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall.
August 26, 1963
Called meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall,
Smyrna, Georgia, August 26, 1963 and called to order by presiding
officer, Mayor J. B. Ables at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Councilmen present:
J. C. Porterfield, H. L. Smith, J. W. Webb, R. H. Wood and R. J.
McCurry. Absent W. L. Keck.
In the first order of business, former councilman H. E. Ingram
introduced a resolution for council acceptance concerning federal
and state funds to support a South Cobb Hospital. The resolution
as follows was adopted by unanimous vote on motion of R. J. McCurry,
seconded by H. L. Smith.
'"Whereas, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna
realizes the critical need for additional medical facil-
ities to be located in the southern part of Cobb County,
and
Whereas, Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia, is now
operating at a maximum capacity,
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Mayor and City
Council request due consideration be given the application
filed with y8u by the Cobb County Hospital Authority, for
participation in the construction of a hospital in the
southern part of Cobb County."
Action on hearing, Concord Road curb and gutter was the next
agenda item. Three citizens appeared and voiced objection to the
project, eight`Icitizens approved. During discussion, H. L. Smith
proposed and motioned the ordinance as prepared and submitted
above date be adopted by Council covering Concord Road improvements.
Vote on the motion, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, was held pending
opening of construction and installation bids as folllows:
Curb, Drainage and Fill Material - Concord Road Improvement
26 6 (Continuation of 8-26-63 Meeting)
Footage
W
Total Alternate Cost Per
Cost Linear Foot
Sam Finley, Inc.
Atlanta, GA. :}6,900 $20,465.55 $19,378.80 See Memo
Neel Contracting Co.
Atlanta, Ga. 6,900 $18,433.80 $17,815.80 See Memo
MEMO- Amendment to motion, H. L. Smith "that assessment to
property owners covering curb, gutter, drainage and back fill
materials for Cpncord Road (intersection of King Spring to So.
Cobb Drive) shall not exceed $2.10 per linear foot."
Vote on the motion and amended motion was four to one - J. W.
Webb voting against.
Statistics submitted by City Hall and published prior to meeting
showed 62.97 of property owners in the designated area in favor of
the improvement per petition of record and together (the 62.9%) own
a majority of the front footage on both sidesc>of Concord Road in
said designated area or 53.0297o.
Petition of Mr. Garvis L. Sams to rezone 5.1 acres from R-1
Residential to C-1 local business districtlin LL 338 339, North
Cooper Lake Road, lost by unanimous vote. Based on opposition
of city and county residents. H. L. Smith motioned the petition
for rezoning be and is hereby denied. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood.
Pertinent facts for the record follow:
(1) Six citizens appeared and spoke in opposition and pre-
sented petition containing 87 names.
(2) Proposal by opposition to build houses first and then
submit rezoning proposal for C-1 area.
(3) Proposal by Garvis L. Sams to build homes exceeding
minimum square footage requirements.
(4) Proposal by G. L. Sams to build Williamsburg type
structure containing five to seven stores.
(5) Architect's deletion of service station by reason of
parking area required for neighborhood stores.
(6) Alternate compromise to delete homes of 1,200 square
feet and utilize all the area (14.2 acres) for homes
of minimum requirements (1,050 square feet) per city
code.
Council voted to annex Curtis M. McRae property located in LL
#301 at north perimeteroof city limits on westerly side of South
Cobb Drive at intersection of Benson Pool Road, an area. 150 feet
northerly from existing corporate limits along the right-of-way
of South Cobb Drive. Petitioner agrees to abide by existing
codes, regulations and ordinances and to pay City of Smyrna
regular taxes for the year 1964 on the above described property
or equivalent revenue applicable thereto for city services
rendered. Annexation dated August 20, 1963 was incorporated
into city limits per motion above date by Councilman J. W. Webb,
seconded by R. J. McCurry which carried.
Minutes of Mayor and Council meetings held at City Hall during
June and July 1963 were read in Council by Mayor J. B. Ables. On
motion by J. W. Webb, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, the minutes
for June 1963 were approved for Iadoption as submitted and corrected.
a
On motion by R. J. McCurry, seconded by H. L. Smith, the minutes
covering July 1963 meetings were,accepted as read and corrected.
1
141
(Continuation of 8-26-63 Meeting)
267
,�0
OTHER ITEMS
Invoice covering design and inspection of Hickory Acres pumping
station submitted by Hensley and Associates, Inc. to King -Williams
Land Co., Inc. for payment in the amount of $450.00 and referred to
city for payment was denied by council with decision that city was
not obligated for professional services in connection with installation
and/or services required concerning sewage lift stations in new
developments.
Drainage problem 681 South Cobb, William 'B. Eidson, referred
to J. C. Porterfield and J. E. David for report regarding solution.
Councilman J. W. Webb discussed quality of current sidewalk
installation (mostly Powder Springs, King Street and Spring Road)
by J. E. Lovern Construction Company. Cost of drain pipe, head
walls, etc., were called out as engineering items required but
deleted from bid specifications to meetaallocation of dollars and
footage called out in prior.rminutes at critical area near schools.
Council claimed no liability and referred claim of Mr. Larry
Powers for removal of asphalt from 1963 Falcon to'insurer of record
for recovery of damages caused by county trucks during resurfacing
of Powder Springs Street, R. H. Wood to handle.
Council voted in favor of R. J. McCurry's motion to approve
building permit for addition to #349 Highland Avenue (T. N.
Willingham) waiving side yard regulation, providing letter in
agreement is signed by neighbor P. E. Paden, 343 Highland Avenue,
claiming no objection to six foot side yard clearance of proposed
improvement.
Citizen R. D. Tolbert, 217 Walker Street, was authorized by
Council on R. J. McCurry's motion to extend drain pipe from drive
way to catch basin on city right-of-way. Permit to be issued on
basis of citizen furnishing pipe with city forces installing pipe
estimated at fifty feet.
Motion by.H. L. Smith to waive regulations of fifty foot set
back for commercial property od Cherokee Road. Request of Glenn
Martin to build furniture store (600 block) Cherokee Road with
thirty foot set back was discussed and denied. The motion, seconded
by J. W. Webb, lost three to two. Voting to waive C 1 set back
regulations, H. L. Smith and J. W. Webb. Voting to comply with
zoning ordinance, R. J. McCurry, R. H. Wood and J. C. Porterfield.
No further business, council voted to adjourn.
Adjourned 9:35 P.M.
Next meeting 9-9-63, 7:00 P.M.
i
J. B. les, Mayor L. W. Charles City Clerk
e
R. J. M61curry, Councilma Ward 1 W. Webb, Councilman Ward 2
Administrative and Finance Sanitation
R..H. Wood, Councilman Ward 3
Parks
mith, ncilman Ward 4
olice, Fire, CD
W. L. Keck, Councilman Ward 5 rStr
C. P rter ield
a-r-a S ets
ncilman Ward 6