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09-18-1961 Continued Meeting94-, September 1-1. 1961 Continued weekly salary'rate �rom $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 (901 x 1501) located in Land Lot 737 on Spring Street and Dundee Drive was upon signatu.re.of George W. Kreeger for City of Smyrna and Howard Don Ridge for "The Highlanders, Inc."., leased as a piiblid park and playground for a period of ten years. Motion to recess 3-1:15 P. M. Recess to September 18, 1961 - 6.:30 o,Yclock P.M.. September 18, 1961 Continued meeting of %yor 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 fortywtnit 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 dirdction 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 801 at right-of-way to 801 width at the building setback line. Motion seconded bj 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 squ�re foot fainimum per lot. Council authorized submission of revised plat covering Creatwood Forest Unit No. 2 to show forty foot setback line instead of thirty-five foot setback as shown on preliminary plat submitted for approval. September 18,, 1961 Continued CQ CA t- �Z4 cc cc Annexation petition was brought before council by Thomas A. Ball., vice- president of R & T Construction Co., Inc. to annex into the corporate limits of Snyrma a tract of land lying and being in Landlots 777 and 778 east of the Don Bridges development and north of the Howell property and having a frontage on the divid- ing line of Landlots 776 and 777a distance of 383 feet and a depth of approximate- ly 2,615 feet. Motion by W. L. Keck "We annex the aforesaid lands into the cor- porate limits of the City of Sffqrna under zoning classification R-1 and further., petitioner agrees to abide by all existing ordinances,, codes and regulations of the City of Smyrna pertaining to roads., drainage, sewerage and lot dimensions. Further motioned that developer shall install a sanitary sewerage system per city specifications, and upon installation and inspection the city agrees to waive the $200.00 per unit tap fee. It is further agreed the developer ( R & T Construction Co., Inc.) shall pay the City of Smyrna regular taxes for the year 1962 on the above described property or an amount equi*al6nt'thereto for services rendered." Second to the motion by J. B. Ables. Voted unanimous. MEMO: Water lines to be installed by the city with $25.00 deposit per unit for ser- vice lines plus the actual cost of materials for said water lines and connections; all this cost to be borne by the developer plus $50.00 cash for all meter purchases. In other action the council: - (a), Requested submission of costs for sewerage,on South Cobb Drive from Campbel.lb Drive -In to city limits. (b) Requested plat, costs and easements for sewerage facilities in connection with North Atlanta Street annexation. (a) Heard the committee report on Spring Street safety, traffic, sidewalks and surface treatment of roadway in area of the Highlands Subdivision. (d) Motion by H. E. Ingram that we authorize application of anti- skid treatment on the road surface of Spring Street from a point east of Glenroy to a point near the branch, approximately 600 feet. Second by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. (e) Discussed school zone areas and school safety signs. (f) Accepted the services of Cobb County to assign motorcycle patrolman to (1) patrol area of Spring Street to Argyle School,, (2) said patrolman permitted use of city streets in area, (3) authorized issuance of arrest notices by Cobb County patrolman., said cases remanded to City Court. Above action approved by council on H. E. Ingram's motion. September 18., 1961 Continued (g) Discussed sidewalks in,areas of commercial property (h) Requested city property, equipment and Jeeps be stored on city property. (i) Agreed that Argyle Elementary School property shall be annexed into corporate limits of Smyrna at the time said property becomes contiguous with city property on Spring Street. (j) Requested City Hall to start preparation of voters lists., using September 20,01961 as the cut-off date., with supplementary lists submitted covering all registrations from September 21 to October 19., 1961 (k) On J. B. Ablest motion., council approved the annual license fee for shuffleboard and bowling machifies Mall be $37-50 per year, Councilman W. B. Sanders excused at 9:10 o'clock P.M. Motion to recebs 10:05 P.M. Continued meeting September 25.,'1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. September 25, 1961 Continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall., Smyrna.,.Georgia above date at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and council members were present except R. J. Austin. In the first order of business the minutes of Mayor and Council as submitted for August 1961 meetings were upon motion of R. J. McCurry and second by H. E. Ingram adopted as corrected. Council accepted the low bid of Cobb Metal Products Co. for aluminum awning to be installed by contractor over'the entrance area of Recreation Building on Church Street. One only .040 aluminum awning 301 911 in length, lot 61, projection by 1811 drop includes gutter assembled and installation of four steel supports. Ptibe $525-00.. Motion to accept bid by J. B.. Ables., second by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. In connection with construction funds to complete the Smyrna Public Library gn King Street., the council voted per J. B. Ablest motion, seconded by R. J. McCurry as follows:- "Transfer thirty thousand dollars ($301,000.00) from City of Smyrna Waterworks & Sewerage Sinking Fund current surplus to , City of Smyrna General Fund - Capital Project, Library." The vote was unanimous.