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10-09-1961 Called Meeting102 Continuation of October',, 2, 1961 Company, purchase price to be reduced by rental paid on equipment as per City Hall records. Motion by W. L. Keck that effective this date all purchasers, builders, developers and subdividers shall upon request for water services deposit twenty-five ($25.00) dollars in addition to main line materials costs, said deposit to,:cover the unit cost of service lines per approved plat submitted. Motion further stipulates balance due on meter installation shall be fifty($50.00) dollars per unit payable at City Hall upon approval of application for building permit. Second to the motion by R. J. McCurry. Voted unanimous. Above action will not apply where existing water services are available. In these cases meter charge $75.00 and line charge if applicable shall be paid upon sub- mission of plat or approval of building permit application. Motion by R. J. Austin, second by W. L. Keck we approve addition of a carport on Sanford Road per request of City Building Inspector. Application and inspection revealed that structure was two and one-half feet from property line. Motion carried. Proposed addition to Highland and Hawthorne residence was referred to Councilman R. J. McCurry and Building Inspector J. A. Bailey. W. L. Keck recommended Mr. Ray Ferrell for city garage mechanic and called out his responsibilities, hours of work, preventive maintenance program and personal tools required. City Engineer reported on progress and estimated cost of Bank and Stephens Street sewerage line from new library building approximately 2800 feet west. 'Upon motion by R. J. Austin and second by Harry E. Ingram, minutes of Mayor and council meetings for the month of September, 1961 were accepted as submitted. Unanimous. Mayor G. W. Kreeger closed the meeting with comments on cost of Smyrna Civil Defense Director's trip to California in October, 1961. Motion to adjourn - J. B. Ables. Adjourn 9:20 o'clock P.M. 11 Next meeting October 9, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. ,� October 9, 1961 r Called meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, October 9th, 1961, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W Kreeger presided; all Council Members present except W. B. Sanders. In the first order of business, the Mayor read a letter from Aline Wolf, President of Smyrna Teen Canteen, relative to progress of the organization and growth of member- ship. Letter requested consideration and council approval for increase of City contri- bution for support and salaries. Motion by J. B. Ables to increase by %50.00 monthly contribution to Smyrna Teen Canteen. Second, R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. MEML: Current contribution $50.00 weekly or $2600.00 annual Increase to $3200.00 per year or $266.67 per month, payable on or before November 10, 1961 and each.month thereafter. On motion H. E. Ingram, second R. J. Austin, Police Chief was authorized to remove "No Parking - 4:00 to 6:00 P.M." signs on South Atlanta Street and to allow one space only for police car parking on Bank Street, rear of City Jail. _yam`. . Council H. E. Ingram reported on sewerage easements across L. M. Channell property on Belmont Circle. On the rejection of offer made by the City (cast iron pipe, free tap and $250.00) Council accepted the resolution drafted by City Attorney as follows: R E S O L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same that at the earliest possible date the City Attorney file condemnation proceedings in Cobb Superior Court to acquire title on behalf of the City of Smyrna to an easement and perpetual right-of-way over, under, and across the hereinafter described property, ten feet in width with the right to use up to ten addi- tional feet in width on both sides of said property during construction and maintenance for the installation of a public sewer line of the City of Smyrna inasmuch as said ease- ment and right-of-way is needed for public purposes by the City of Smyrna in order to 103 Continuation of October 9, 1961 extend the public sewage facilities of the City to serve additional customers and, inas- much as the owner of said property refuses to convey said easement and right-of-way to the City, although offered the fair market value thereof by agents of the City. Hugh Lee McDaniel is hereby appointed appraiser to represent the City in such condem- nation proceedings and the property to be condemned for the permanent easement is described as follows: ALL that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 445 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Belmont Circle in said land lot, 260 feet west of the intersection formed by the north side of Belmont Circle with the west side of North Atlanta Road, as measured along the north side of Belmont Circle; thence running northerly 27 degrees 30 minutes west for a distance of 132 feet to a point and corner; thence running southerly 75 degrees 27 minutes west for a distance of 10 feet to a point and corner; thence running southerly 27 degrees 30 minutes east for a distance of 134 feet to a point located on the north side of Belmont Circle; thence running northeasterly along the north side of Belmont Circle for a distance of 10 feet to the point of beginning. Motion to accept resolution as read, R. J. McCurry; seconded by H. E. Ingram and. voted unanimous. Letter read by J. B. Ables requested business license for advertising and promotional assignment using pamplets, programs and telephone solicitation by William P. Hiatt. R. J. Austin motioned issuance of license be granted and set the business license fee at $50.00 per year. H. E. Ingram seconded the motion. The vote was five to one, J. B. Ables opposed. Construction machinery bids referred to committee for report next meeting. The following items were discussed, deferred or referred as follows: - Re -run profile and design, Belmont Circle, for sewerage facility - King -Williams professional building. (HEI) . Establish school zones and traffic control. (HEI) Clean out drying beds, South Cobb Drive and remove digester. (RJM) Signal devices for Hawthhorne railroad crossing. (RJM and GCI) Sewerage, Paul Brown, request deferred to November 1961. Walkways for school children, Spring Road. (HEI) Mr. Ray Ferrell hired as of 10-9-61 as City mechanic at starting salary of $100.00 per week. Motion W. L. Keck, second by R. J. Austin. Motion carried. MEMO: Mr. Ferrell to furnish hand tools. No department charge or budget allocation was called out. W. L. Keck was requested to secure bids for completion of garage: - Fence, steps, ramp, paving, sewerage, heat, bins, benches, furniture and related equipment. Complaint on drainage (W. E. Collett) referred to H. E. Ingram. Sale of Highland paving notes at face value was approved. Council discussed public sewerage facility and annexation of L.L. 600-553 and 528. Motion to adjourn R. J. Austin. Adjourn 9:20 P.M. Next meeting October 16, 1961 - 7:00 P.M. October 16, 1961 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, October 16th, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presiding; all council members present.