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09-11-1961 Regular MeetingJ. B. es: Council Finance �►- -:o ice r 91" August 21, 1961 Continued r f 1 i � y W. L. Keck:,'ounce Water September 11, 1961 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to Charter at City Half., Smyrna, Georgia, on September 11, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. Councilmen present:- H. E. Ingram, J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry and J. K. Chastain. Absent:- W. B. Sanders and W. L. Keck. R. J. Austin,.arrived at 8:10 P.M. and was excused at 10:40 P.M. In the first order of business, Mr. Mack Fowler requested release of building permit for Standard Service Station to be built on south east corner of South Cobb Drive and Cherokee Road. Motion by H. E. Ingram "We authorize release of 1 building permit calling out 40 ft. setback from Cherokee Road right-of-way, and maximum setback from South Cobb Drive right-of-way, waiving, per zoning ordinance, the side yard and buffer requirements." Second by R. J. McCurry. The vote was unanimous. Residents from Highlands Subdivision attended council meeting and presented through spokesman a six -point safety program to control traffic and speeding on Spring Street which per records, caused five accidents in 1961. Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed J. B. Ables to head a committee to resolve the problem. Serving on the committee with J. B. Ables:- R. J. McCurry, H. E. Ingram, Cobb County and school officials. First meeting set for September 14, 1961, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at City Hall. A, -second group of citizens was present to protest zoning application for proposed Shell Service Station at northwest entrance to Creatwood Subdivision. Mr. Lindsey, spokesman for the citizens, objected to the zoning from R-1 to C-1 on basis of devaluation of residential property and traffic hazard. Motion:- J. B. Ables, "The petition for zoning from R-1 to C-1 be denied." On second by R. J. McCurry, the motion lost. Voting for:-J. B. Ables and R. J. McCurry. Voting against:- J. K. Chastain, H. E. Ingram and R. J. Austin. During further discussion, H. E. Ingram motioned as follows: "We rezone (R-1 to C-1) the northwest corner of Creatwood Subdivision, Unit No. 1 at the entrance on 92 September 11, 1961 Continued west side of State Highway No. 3 a parcel of land in Land Lot 629 approx- imately 200' frontage and 216' deep. And further, that a forty foot strip of land on north side of Creatwood Trail shall be deleted from the C-1 zoning request and so indicated and recorded in all legal documents -affect- ing the transfer or sale of above described property. Motion allows one exit leading to Creatwood Trail." On second by R. J. Austin the vote was: - for rezoning - R. J. Austin, H. E. Ingram, J. K. Chastain. Voting against:- J. B. Ables and R. J. McCurry. In the July 10, 1961 meeting, Council authorized advertising the sale of a parcel of land 30' x 50' in Land Lot 593 formerly used for city water supply and declared surplus per recorded minutes. Motion by J. B. Ables to sell the property to citizen Mr. Earl Black for an amount equal to the cost of advert- ising and recording fees. Motion seconded by R. J. Austin and carried. City Hall was requested on J. B. Ables' motion to mail letters to machinery dealers requesting bids covering city owned equipment. Bids to be received 7 and opened October 2, 19612 7:00 o'clock P.M. Motion seconded and carried. Progress report - Professional Building, North Atlanta Street: (a) City Engineer called out estimated cost of sewerage at $8,015.00. (b) Plats and easements in progress. (c) Rock excavation approximately 175' or 60 cubic yards. (d) Building leases 45% completed per Mr. Q. S. King. (e) H. E. Ingram and W. B. Sanders appointed by Mayor to resolve cost figures for easements and sewerage. (f) G. C. Ingram to prepare and submit legal documents pertaining to annexation and sewerage facilities. (g) Next meeting on above to be held at City Hall on September 18, 1961 . at 6:30 o'clock P.M. Annexation and city services called out by Mr. Paul J. Brown west of South Cobb Drive were deferred to September 18, 1961. Council discussed fall -out shelters and adopted on J. K. Chastain's motion, specifications called out in OCDK (MP-15) and supplements thereto and further approved permits shall be issued and inspections by City Engineer on a no - charge basis. R. J. Austin seconded the motion. The vote, unanimous. 93, September 11, 1961 Continued Statement calling out bill of materials submitted by Mr. T. N. Wright was read in council. Materials, mostly lumber, were alleged to be used by Maintenance Depart- ment over period of six months for City of Smyrna emergency repairs per engineer's request. Motion by R. J. Austin to pay Mr. T. N. Wright $161.15 for materials used from his stockpile upon receipt of properly signed and approved documents pertaining to city purchase order procedure. On second by H. E. Ingram, the motion carried unanimous. A motion which lost was made by R. J. Austin to reimburse Mr. T. N. Wright two weeks salary in lieu of compensation for overtime worked. Voting for:- R. J. Austin and J. K. Chastain. Against:- J. B. Ables; R. J. McCurry. Abstaining:- H. E. Ingram. Cq N Council voted four to one to reimburse Mr. T. N. Wright one week's salary in lieu of release plus last day worked prior to release (7-31-61) or equivalent to separation payment equal to two weeks at current salary. Motion by H. E. Ingram, second by J. B. Ables. R. J. McCurry voted against the motion. Council granted permission to Mr. J. H. Akins, 157 Bank Street, to build driveway and parking area in rear yard of his property deviating from restrictions called out in existing ordinances pertaining to three foot side yard setback. J. B. Ables motioned the requested deviation be granted. Second by J. K. Chastain and voted unanimous. R. J. Austin was excused at 10:h0 o'clock P.M. Metal awning 10' x 30' covering front entrance to Teen Canteen was requested by Councilman R. J. Austin. Motion made and passed to appropriate $600.00 and let bids to cover cost of said awning and installation cost. Motion by R. J. Austin; second by H. E. Ingram. Councilman R. J. McCurry recommended current coverage on Group Insurance to remain in effect through 1961. In discussion of Sewerage Disposal Plant personnel, R. J. McCurry recommended the following action shall become effective upon connection of new sewerage treatment plant: - (1) Reduce current personnel to one employee. (2) Release supervisor, allowing two weeks separation notice plus two weeks earned vacation pay. (3) Increase remaining employee's monthly salary $25.00 per month. (4) Schedule Sanitation Department supervisor to learn all operations of Sewerage Department on a one day per week basis and increase 94-, September 11, 1961 Continued weekly salary rate from $80.00 to $85.00. Motion by R. J. McCurry, second by H. E. Ingram. The vote carried three to one, J. B. Ables opposed. Lease of city owned property (90' x 1501) located in Land Lot 737 on Spring Street and Dundee Drive was upon signature of George W. Kreeger for City of Smyrna and Howard Don Ridge for "The Highlanders, Inc.", leased as a public park and playground for a period of ten years. Motion to recess 11:15 P. M. Recess to September 18, 1961 - 6:30 o'clock P.M. September 18, 1961 Continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall and called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by presiding officer.G. W. Kreeger. All council members were 114, present except R. J. Austin. During the first hour of business, council discussed the problem of direction and cost of sewerage facilities from Cherokee Road to the King Williams professional building on North Atlanta Street. Mayor George W. Kreeger recommended absorption of portion of the cost to install sewer lines to the fortysunit building. Motion by H. E. Ingram "The City of Smyrna will install sewerage system upon receipt of petition for annexation and easement across the King Williams property in a north -south direction plus $2,500.00 representing the total cost applicable to the developer." Amendment to the motion by W. B. Sanders:- "Develop- er shall submit optional easement in east -west direction, such.option to be exercis- ed at time of main sewerage line installation." Amendment seconded by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. Preliminary subdivision plat plan submitted by J. L. Tatum was approved by Mayor Kreeger upon H. E. Ingram's motion to waive requirements of city regulations covering minimum lot iTidth of 80' at right-of-way to 80' width at the building setback line. Motion seconded by W. B. Sanders and voted unanimous. Action re- fers to the curvature of Dunn Street extension through Forest Hills, Unit No. 2, where seven lots are under the minimum front footage on curves in proposed extension, but are in excess of the 12,000 square foot minimum per lot. Council authorized submission of revised plat covering Creatwood Forest Unit No. 2 to show forty foot setback line instead of thirsty -five foot setback as shown on preliminary plat submitted for approval.