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09-10-1962 First Regular Meetinge 171 September 10, 1962 The first regular meeting of Mayor and Council for September, 1962, pursuant to city charter, was held on September 10, 1962. Mayor J. B. Ables presided and calledthe meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Councilmen H. E. Ingram, J. wd. VTebb, R. H. Wood, W. L. Keck, and R. J. McCurry. Absent: H. L. Smith and J. B. Rhodes. + There were no citizens present to report in Council per agenda Item No. 1. Item No 2, application to re -zone a parcel of land in L.L. 413-414 was deferred by reason of absence of petitioner. Councilman R. J. McCurry reported on Hasty Grill and stated. the requested certified audit supporting sales of food in excess of malt beverage sales was not submitted per agreement. Motion by R. J. McCurry: "In the absence of requested audit the privileged malt beverage pouring license issued to Hasty Grill is hereby per- manently revoked. at the address calledout per license record." Motion seconded by H. Z. Ingrar,3 and carried unanimously. Progress -Street Resurfacing Program 1. Mayor J. B. Ables signed prepared contract of Sam Finley, Inc., covering Increment No. 1-A and Increment No. 2. on basis of current and accepted unit prices of Increments No. 1 and No. 3 as follows: Tncrement No. 1-A 2.2 miles of paving $23,735.48 Increment No. 4.5 miles of paving $43,429.68 2. H. E. Ingram motioned. the street lighting installation, Cherokee Road to Pat ivlell Road on North Atlanta Street shall proceed per agreement and contract with Georgia Power Company. Seconded by R. W. Blood and carried.. 3. Council voted to participate in the State, Federal aid program to widen Georgia No. 3 to a proposed four lane highway through the city and further to authorize the initial survey (by letter) with agreement to assist in the acquisition of Rights -of -Way. Motion: H. E. Ingram, second H. J. McCurry, carried unanimous. 4. Potion, H. E. Ingram, second R. J. McCurry: "We secure• bids and set opening date of said bids on September 17, 1962) ( 7 :00 P.M.) for the grading of Ivagbee Street to a maximum depth of eighteen inches, the linear footage estimated at 400 feet . . Specifications submitted shall include cost of replacing damaged utility lines. Motion carried. 5. Councilman H. E. Ingrain requested additional man -power to back -fill uncurbed strt_ets'. In discussion, R. H. Wood. motioned (second: H. E. Ingra,-) to secure bid.s based on subrittedspecifications for back -filling the shoulders on repaved. and uncurbed stre ts. 1-:lotion carried. 6. In connection with other street problens to be resolved. prior to resurfacing, council called out September 24, 1962, as the date for bid opening for v3hitfield, wlalker, Fleming, Powder Springs, and Bank Streets.Specifications are to be submitted through assigned. engineer. t 172 Continuation of September 10, 1962 7. Bids for curbing of Oakview Drive and one catch basin were opened and read in Council as follows: Curbing Catch 18 inches 24 inches Basin J. E. Lovern Construction $2,791.50 $3,051.90 $500.00 Co-Riar , Inc. $2,807.70 $3,068.10 $665.00 Motion by R. J. McCurry, second !:. L. Keck, to accept low bid. of J. E, Lovern for 13" curb and gutter on both sides of Oa view Drive L$1.68 per linear foot (total: $2 91i50) (Memot Catch basin to be installed by same contractor, cost of labor and material to be borne by City of Smyrna and paid through Street Bond Fund.) 8. Property owners (2) on south side of Marston Street at Gilbert Street intersection were permitted, per notion of R. J. McCurry, to install curbing through private contractor at their expense., the City to submit speci- fications, inspection, supervision by city engineer, and absorb cost of turn radius at above intersection. Noted unanimous on J. .;.j, Webb t s second. 6. ) 7. ) 8. ) Deferred 9. ) 10. ) On R. J. McCurryts motion City Hall as authorized to write a letter to Maxwell Easy Shop on South Cobb Drive requesting sewer tap payment of $200,00 within ten days from above date, and stating that unless payment was so received services will be discontinued. Motion second.ed. by W. L. Keck and. carried. On motion, R. H. Wood, second, R. J. McCurry, the date for hearing on Jonquil Park Zoning was set for October 1, 1962. Parks Department committee was authorized to secure bids for Jonquil Park swirmaing pool to be opened. at City Hall October 8, 1962, on motion by R. H. Wood. Motion seconded by H. 9,. Ingram and, voted, unanimous. Appointment of legal representative to "Committee on Decent Literature" was deferred. In other action the Council: - A. Authorized City Hall to resolve 1963 tax billings using Burroughs Equipment and r-vised forms. policy on B. DiscussedAaving taxes payable on -annual basis beginning July 1, 1963. C. Suggested, calendar year (for budgetary control) be changed from calendar year to fiscal year ending June 30, 1963. D. Authorized 1962 year end audit of 'city books be let -to Napier, Hamric V, and. Company for an amount set at'$2,000.00. 173 Continuation of Septeober 10, 1962 Contractto include fifteen copioc of muelit. Vetcd unanimous on motion by Rl J. McCurry, second by H. E. Ingram, B. Accepted G. C. Ingra-Ta's offer to establish and set aside a fund ( tem, porary) to reiribursc contractors for curb and. gutter installations pending reimbursement as called out in City Charter. F. Requested. City to place barricades and signs in parking lot allowing five minute parking for voters on Septem- ber 12th (Election Day). G. Heard. letters readin council by the Mayor relating to complaint from Cobb County Health Department, First Baptist Church, and a pending suit directed against two Smyrna police officers for false arrest. All of V the above were referred to comrjittee chairmen for action. H. Requested. three d.epartnent heads to attend conference on water and, sewerage to be conducted. by Georgia Tech during current week. Motion to recess by R. J. McCurry Recess, 9:45 P.M. to September 17, 1962, 7:00 P.14.