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10-17-1960 Regular Meeting22 Continuation of October 10, 1960 Council authorized the awarding of the contract to the low bidder shall be withheld pending check of specifications by City Engineer. Motion to adjourn,W. B. Sanders. Adjourn 7:15 P:M. October 17, 1960 Meeting of Mayor and Council was held above date at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all councilmembers were present. Meeting called to order 7:30 o'clock P.M. The meeting was scheduled to hear zoning applications covering ten parcels of residential property on North Atlanta Street and two parcels%on.South Atlanta Street. In the first order of business, Council discussed the sewerage facilities for the J. L. Tatum development on King Springs Road, and on motion by H. E. Ingram permitted Mr. Tatum to install sanitary sewers on Pinehurst Circle, said. installation to be negotiated between Mr. Tatum and his contractor under city engineering supervision. Motion seconded by R. J. Austin. Voted unanimous. STATISTICS ZONING APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS SIGNATURES ON PUBLISHED PETITIONS CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE FOR AGAINST FOR AGAINST SPOKESMAN N. Atlanta St. 10 15 0 12 6 Ben Smith (For) S. Atlanta St. 2 0 23 2 19 James Shaw(Opposed) Mayor and Council, during the first two hours listened.to debate on zoning classifications, regulations, maps, and ordinances, also discussion by spokes- men and citizens for the zoning and from the citizens opposed to the rezoning of twelve parcels on Atlanta Street, North and South. Council approved the rezoning with restrictions that all properties zoned shall come under the proposed.comprehensive city zoning ordinance and con- sidered zoned for busienss effective January 1, 1961 even though city-wide zoning classifications under the Master Plan have not been completed or approved by --said date. Motion by R. J. McCurry, second.by J. K. Chastain: "The tenparcels of land on North Atlanta Street per applications submitted and.published shall be zoned for business January 1, 1961, subject to adoption of the comprehensive city zoning ordinance, and further, the properties called out shall be considered zoned although city-wide zoning classifications are not finalized. or accepted by January 1, 1961." The vote on this action was unanimous. G. F. BROWN PROPERTY - 242 South Atlanta Street J. B. Ables moved. "We deny the application for rezoning." W. B. Sanders seconded the motion. There was.no vote, and motion withdrawn. Motion, J. B. Ables, "This body table application for rezoning 242 South Atlanta Street pending completion of zoning classifications called out as Phase 2B of the City of Smyrna Master Plan." On second. of W. B. Sanders, the motion to table lost, five to two. Motion, J B. Ables, "We rezone the G. F. Brown property at 242 South Atlanta Street for,%usiness with the same restriction and date called out for North Atlanta Street zoning,." Second by R. J. McCurry. Voted unanimous. Council on R. J. Austin's motion authorized re -advertising the zoning application of J. W. Nash, 200 South Atlanta Street, and. set date for hearing at November 7, 1960. R. J. McCurry seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. Continuation October 17, 1960 23, N t- The starting date for the installation of water lines, West Smyrna Heights Addition, was called out for October 18, 1960. Referred to Councilmen W. B. Sanders and. W. L. Keck to follow up. Easements secured in the South Atlanta -Wills Street connector line called out free tap-ons for approximately 20 property owners in the area. Council voted on H. E. Ingram's motion that the Sanitation Disposal Tax enacted by Mayor and.Council July 23, 1958 shall apply. The rate called out in the motion states $1.50 per month as Sanitation Disposal Tax to be collected. on monthly water billings. Mayor G. W. Kreeger excused. Council authorized the payment in full of the accounts receivable, T. J. North- cutt,.Ine. per invoices submitted, and discussed. repairs, resetting and adjust- ing water valves, valve boxes, manhole covers and.frames. It was agreed as follows: (1) That the city absorb the cost to raise, re -level or reset water valves and boxes to the street surface level in Creatwood Forest Unit No. 1. (2) That the manholes shall be raised. or lowered at the expense of the developer and.further, acceptance of the streets into the city will hinge upon completion of said repairs. Items 1 and 2 put in motion by H. E. Ingram, second by R. J. McCurry, and voted unanimous. In connection with a water line and meter to a proposed fountain located. in the entrance area of Creatwood Forest, Council voted.that Mayor Pro Tem J. B. Ables appoint a committee to negotiate water lines and meter at the developer's expense. Mayor Pro Tem'J. B. Ables called out the following committee with authority to act: W. B. Sanders, R. J. McCurry, and W. L. Keck. The sealed.bids received, opened, and recorded. in the October 10, 1960 minutes were returned.to the engineer for check of the specifications. Council, above date, accepted.the low bid of the J. E. Lovern Construction Co. in the amount of $29,513.30 covering one (1) pump station and. sewerage on Highland Ave., Hawthorne St., Northview Place, South Atlanta Street, and Morris Circle. Motion by R.J. McCurry, second by-R. J. Austin. Voted unanimous. Mayor Pro Tem J. B. Ables appointed the following committee: E. E. Dyke, G. Conley Ingram,@nd. J. K.'Chastain to resolve parking regulations and speed at Belmont Hills Shopping Center. On recommendation of Council, Mayor Pro Tem J. B. Ables appointed the following committee to act on the selection of a qualified city engineer: R. J. McCurry, Chairman; W. B. Sanders, and W. L. Keck. Council adopted on unanimous vote (R. J. Austin-W. L. Keck) the resolution urging citizens and voters support of Constitutional Amendment No. 41.. The amendment to be voted on November 8, 1960 General Election has been called out in minutes of Mayor and Council quite frequently as the "Smyrna School Bill." The resolution read by J. B. Ables and entered. in the finalized minutes reads as follows: R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the creation of a new and. independent public school system is now prohibited by the Georgia Constitution of 1945 and it must be amended. to authorize the General Assembly of Georgia to enact legislation to create and establish a new and independent public school system as the need therefor arises; and WHEREAS, conditions that could cause an interruption of the public schools in Smyrna might be altered by authorizing the General Assembly of Georgia to create an independent public school system for the City of Smyrna that would per- mit the continuous operation of the public schools in Smyrna; and WHEREAS, at the request of the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna the legislative delegation from Cobb County has heretofore secured the enactment by the General Assembly of a Constitutional Amendment, same being proposed Amend- ment No. 41., for submission to the voters of Cobb County, save those residing in the City of Marietta, at the November General Election to determine whether the Constitution of Georgia should be amended to authorize the General Assembly of G 4. Continuation October 17, 1960 Georgia to create an independent public school system for Smyrna as the need for one might arise; and. WHEREAS, the Mayor and.Council of the City of Smyrna feel that such Constitutional Amendment would be of benefit to the citizens of Smyrna as its adoption by the people would permit the General Assembly of Georgia to create and establish an independent public school system for Smyrna if and. when one should be needed.; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna are vitally concerned with maintaining uninterrupted operation of the public schools in Smyrna and desire to take every lawful means to insure continuous operation and feel that the proposed amendment might be of assistance for such purposes, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and it is hereby resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Smyrna that the proposed. amendment No. 41 to be sub- mitted to the voters of Cobb County, save those residing in the City of Marietta where an independent public school system now exists, be adopted at the November 1960 General Election and that all civic groups, citizens and voters throughout the county support this proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia and secure its passage at the forthcoming election. Agenda item No. 12 called out "Reading of Minutes - September 1960 Meetings of Mayor and Council." the,discussion, City Attorney G. Conley Ingram recommended deletion of the reading of minutes by reason minutes of all council meetings are reproduced and distributed to all elected officials at the first regular meeting each month. R. J. Austin motioned., seconded by H. E. Ingram, the minutes of Mayor and Council shall be accepted as reproduced. and submitted or accepted. as corrected during the first regular meeting of Mayor and Council. This action was voted unanimous. Deed. dated 1935 covering property owned by the city was read in council by G. C. Ingram and released to Engineer S. P. Hensley for preparation of plat. The property is considered a desirable site for a city garage building. Mayor Pro Tem J. B. Ables appointed the following committee to follow up:-W. L. Keck. S. P. Hensley, and R. J. Austin. Motion to recess - R. J. Austin'. Recess 11:05 P.M. Next meeting October 20th, 7:30 o'clock P. M. October 20, 1960 1 Meeting of Mayor and.Council (recessed from 10-17-60) was held at City Hall and called to order October 20, 1960 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided; all councilmen were present except W. B. Sanders. Mr. Charles J. Leary of Leary Construction Co., Inc. spoke in council regarding labor and materials cost to repair water tank. The submitted contract covers welding of 2457 rivets, seam welding, and other repairs. On motion of W. L. Keck the contract covering water tank repairs in the amount of $4,659.00 from C. J. Leary Construction Company, Inc. was accepted. Seconded by R. J. Austin and voted.unanimous. The meeting was called.by the Mayor for the purpose of discussing and resolv- ing citywide zoning districts and classifications as called out in item No. 2-B of the City of Smyrna Master Plan. Council reviewed and discussed zoning maps and zoning classifications submitted by Engineer S. P. Hensley. Action came when R. J. McCurry motioned. as follows: -"We adopt the classifications of C-1 and. C-2 for business; we adopt R-1 and. R-2 for residential and professional; and the classifications M for manufacturing and industrial." Motion seconded by R. J. Austin and voted unanimous. An amendment to the motion lost;'when Councilman Ingram moved that classification R-2 professional be classified to P-1 professional. Motion to adjourn-R. J. Austin Adjourned 10:15 o'clock P.M. Next meeting 10-27-60, 7:30 o'clock P. M.