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09-12-1960 Regular Meeting�5 September 12, 1960 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia on September 12, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P. M., Mayor G. W. Kreeger presid- ing, with all councilmen present. F The first item on the agenda called out citizens reports. As, there were no citizens in attendance at the opening of the meeting, Mayor G. W. Kreeger in- vited Mr. Hardy of the Portland Cement Association to address Council. Mr. Hardy distributed literature, gave a short resume on the value of concrete sewer pipe, and answered all questions directed.to him from council. The council accepted a signed agreement to remove and grade an area at Hawthorne and Gilbert Streets to correct a traffic hazard. Council unanimously adopted.., on H. E. Ingram's motion and second by W. B. Sanders, the ordinance drawn up by City Attorney to construct and install standard type curb and.gutter on the north side of Oakdale Drive a distance of 320 linear feet. Said improvement substantiated by petition signed by property owners re- siding at 432, 434, 436 and 438 Oakdale Drive. Motion further sets the date for hearing on October 3, 1960. Council authorized City Attorney G. Conley Ingram to continue investigation and/or interpretation of the Mackenna Contract to determine any obligation on the part of the City for sewer lines and laterals in excess of 200 units as called.out in the 1957 contract pertaining to landlots 700, 701, 739, 7403 and. 741. MEMO: See minutes dated. April 13, 1957• Five sealed bids were received.f or one new garbage truck body. A question from the Finance Chairman hinged on deferment of opening the bids by reason of current finances. R..J. Austin moved this Council purchase one new garbage truck to be used for the purpose of stand-by service. H. E. Ingram seconded the motion. Councilman J. B. Ables amended the motion as follows: The bids shall be opened and consideration given toward the purchase of garbage truck and further, no action shall be taken until September 19, 1960. On the amended motion seconded by W. B. Sanders, the vote was unanimous. To select the garbage truck best suited for our needs. -Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed the following committee: R. J. Austin, W. B. Sanders, and R. J. McCurry to report September 19, 1960. Summary of 1959 taxes returned and considered uncollectible by the Marshall of the Town was presented in Council. On H. E.Ingram's motion, City Hall was authorized to write off all uncollectible personal property taxes estimated at $730.00 and record taxes on all real property estimated at $275.00. Voted unanimous on J. B. Ables' second. The following action was recorded and. passed in the meeting as of above date: (a) Council authorized City Engineer to conduct survey for installation of sewerage on South Atlanta Terrace and secure easements as required. (b) Motion by H. E. Ingram, second. by W. L. Keck, all employees to be placed under social security coverage effective January 1, 1961. (c) Established on J. B. Ables' motion $25.00 annual license fee covering .transportation of students by bus. (d) Requested City Hall to reproduce the August 26, 1960 safety minutes and.distribute to department heads. (e) Authorized. City Hall to record. all unpaid paving assessments as of December 31, 1960. (f) Ordered City Hall to prepare and submit invoices to all citizens of record including firms or corporations requesting reimbursement to the City for installation cost -of sewer tap-ons in the amount of $200.00 per tap. (g) Instructed City Attorney to review all records and prepare letter calling out original agreement regarding repairs to Cardinal Lake ' Manor lift station. We Continuation of September 12, 1960 Engineer Sam Hensley submitted in Council the first phase covering general provisions and classification of residential zoning, business districts, and in- dustrial zoning and recommended the drafting of a comprehensive city zoning map. Also in discussion were the requirements for a zoning board and the.necessary ordinances. Council requested Mr. Hensley to report September 19, 1960 calling out date of completion of City of Smyrna zoning map. Council requested City Attorney to draw up amendment deleting the ._. _,._VoO.00 sewerage tap -on fee from "Land Subdivision Rules and Regulations." R. J. McCurry moved the granting of of $25.00 for the operation of a barber shop carried. Motion to recess, W. L. Keck. Recessed., 11:35 o'clock P. M. Next meeting, September 19, 1960. a privilege license in the amount at 252 Gilbert Street. Motion September 19, 1960 Meeting of Mayor and Council recessed September 12, 1960 was called to order at 7:`00 o'clock P. M. September 19, 1960 at -City Hall. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, all Councilmen present except R. J. Austin. 0 In the first order of business, Council accepted on H. E. Ingramts motion the application of H. I. McArthur to zone from residential to business two lots known as 632 and'638 Concord Road located -in landlot 413. Motion seconded.by R. J. McCurry and date of hearing called out as October 3, 1960. City Attorney G. Conley Ingram spoke in Council referring to dis- continuance of sewerage line installations and.services and the letting of con- tracts to independent contractors to install, for the present time, said sewer systems under city supervision and in accordance with accepted city policies. Mr. Ingram mentioned certain inconsistencies in prevailing ordinances that were in conflict with accepted -,policy of Mayor and Council as called out in the finalized minutes dated.April 13, 1959 and August 8, 1960. Mayor and.Council concluded to accept as read the following ordinance. (Motion R. J. McCurry, second J. K. Chastain.) ORDINANCE NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of said City as follows: 1. That the minutes of the previous action taken by the Mayor and Council at the August 8, 1960 meeting be amended to reflect the policy presently in force and effect in the City with respect to the installation of sewer taps and services and the payment therefor by adding thereto the following: Paragraph 703 on page 20 of the City of Smyrna Land. Subdivision Regulations is therefore and hereby amended by striking the following sentence there- from: "The'City of Smyrna shall install sewer system within the development at a complete cost of $200.00 per tap."' and the following language is substituted.in lieu thereof: "The sewer system shall be installed either by the City or by an independent contractor under a contract with the City at a cost of $200.00 per tap to the owner in addition to the actual cost of any pump or lift station that the City may deem necessary for the effective use of the sewer system and any rock excavation encountered, in the sewer installation. The owner shall furnish the City surveys and plats showing streets, layouts and sewer line profiles in the area in which sewer taps and service are requested and same will be subject to approval by the City to insure that engineering standards prescribed by the City for such projects are met. The estimated cost of each sewer project shall be paid cash in advance by the owner at the time of each request for sewer services." 2. That all ordinances, or parts of ordinances, heretofore enacted by the"" Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna that are in conflict with this ordinance be, and the same are, hereby repealed. MEMO: (See amendment dated 10-3-6o)