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10-21-1961 Regular Meeting105 Continuation of October 16, 1961 W. L. Keck motioned: - "That it be laid on table" for discussion in next meeting. On W. B. Sanders second the vote to table: - For: R. J. Austin, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders and W. L. Keck. Against: - R. J. McCurry, J. K. Chastain, H. E. Ingram. Refund was allowed on R. J. McCurry's motion for sewerage fee paid on monthly water bills.of J. W. Pollard at $1.00 per month from date recorded through April 1961. Said refund shall be deducted from Highland Avenue paving assessment now due and payable. Sec- ond R. J. Austin and voted unanimous. September 1961 financial reports were submitted and comments by J. B. Ables referred to income and limits on spending through end of year. Re -write of City Charter was discussed by Attorney, G. C. Ingram, in Council with comments on legal costs and engineering costs. - Referred to G. Conley Ingram and H. E. Ingram. Motion, H. E. Ingram, second R. J. McCurry authorized reproduction of 200 copies of zoning ordinances as amended to be bound at a cost of $250.00 and sold to contractors at i $1:50 per copy. Two bids for Chevrolet Police Cars were received and opened as -follows: - Net Amount I Days' Chevrolet Inc., Acworth, Ga. $15660.62 Anderson Motor Co., Marietta, Ga. 1,877-45 M Motion, R. J. Austin "We accept the low bid of Dayst Chevrolet, Inc. in the amount of $15680.82. Second, W. B..Sanders - Unanimous. Motion by R. J. McCurry to dismiss current engineering personnel was withdrawn on H. E. Ingram's-request to accept H. F. Wiley's resignation. On request from Council Mr. Wiley su b mitted the following oral resignation. "Effective immediately I tender my resig- nation as Engineer for the City of Smyrna with a request that I be granted permission of Mayor and Council to complete current assignments in process on a daily remuneration basis." Oral resignation of Harry F. Wiley was accepted by Council on motion by H. E. Ingram, seconded by R. J. Austin. _ H. E. Ingram cast the dissenting vote when W. L. Keck motioned to change Sanford Place for two way traffic from current date to opening of base ball season in 1962• The motion, seconded.by W. B. Sanders carried six to one. Motion to adjourn, R. J. Austin. ,Adjourn 11:35 P.M. Next meeting, November 6, 1961 - 7:00 P.M. October 21, 1961 Four members of City Council met at City Hall above date for the purpose and discussion concerning building permits in area of San Fernando Project. Mayor G. W. Kreeger and Coun- cilmen R. J. McCurry, W. B. Sanders, Harry E. Ingram and R. J. Austin were present. Absent: J. B. Ables, W. L. Keck and John K. Chastain. Meeting called to order. R. J. McCurry moved to declare the meeting an official called meeting of Mayor and Council and so voted. There were approximately forty citizens of Ward No. 6 present. Purpose was to act on request of the McNeal Company to issue building permits on basis of signed contracts cover- ing six homes similar to the model home on Cherokee Road. A petition was presented in coun- cil opposing any and all exceptions to minimum standards relative to square footage of R-1 residential construction. In discussion, H. E. Ingram motioned to comply with zoning code as amended requiring 1,050 square feet for R-1 residential buildings. Second by W. B. Sanders. Voting for com- pliance, W. B. Sanders and Harry E. Ingram. Against:.- R. J. McCurry and Robert J. Austin. Mayor George W. Kreeger cast the deciding vote against compliance with -:.amended ordinance for the six houses called out in negotiated sales contracts. R. J. McCurry motioned to waive exceptions and permission to build the six houses be granted. R. J. Austin seconded the motion. There was no vote. f a 10. Continuation of October 21, 1961 Motion by H. E. Ingram "That it be laid on -table for full council action." Second by W. B. Sanders. The i�,ote to table carried three to two, Mayor G. W. Kreeger casting the deciding ballot. Council, in discussion of water line installation, Creatwood Forest, Section 2 of Unit No. 1, requested bids be let and returned for opening Friday, October 27, 1961 at 7:00 o"clock P.M. Motion to adjourn by R. J. Austin. Adjourn 10:45 o'clock A.M. October 27, 1961 Meeting of Mayor and Council was held and called to order above date at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at city hall. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. Councilmen present: - J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, W. B. Sanders and W. L. Keck. Absent: - R. J. Austin, Harry E. Ingram and John K. Chastain. In the first order of business, Mr. Lamar Tedder requested bylletter submitted and read in council, use of the city owned property in the area of pumping station on South Cobb Drive for a turkey shoot on Saturday November 18, 1961. On motion by W. L. Keck, permit was granted for said turkey shoot on city owned property on November 18, 1961. Second by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. MEMO: Chief E. E. Dyke authorized to notify prior group of the change in plans. Oh W. B. Sanders' motion, City Hall was requested to refund $100.00 to:Mr. W. E. Collett, Jr., 528 McLinden Avenue, representing total payment to the City of Smyrrm for the paving assessment on the above property. Motion further stipulates that Mr. Collett will submit a legal drainage easement to the City of Smyrna calling out 150 linear feet on the east side of the property line. This agreement settles Mr. Collett's complaint in full. The property consisting of seventeen (17) lots in the area of Corn -Road and lying between Anderson Circle and Jonquil Drive was presented in council by Mr. Twiggs Merritt for annexation and other facilities. Mr. Merritt was requested by council to submit application for annexation stating prior or designated Cobb County zoning and present to council at the next regular meeting. Three bids were received and opened covering installation of water lines in Creat- wood Unit No. 2 as follows:- W. S. Pruitt Construction Co. $1,730.85 F. A. Maggi .1,412.22 J. E. Lovern 1,715.82 Motion by W. L. Keck to accept the low bid of F. A. Maggi of East Point, Georgia, in the amount of $1,412.22. Second by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. Four sealed bids were received and opened covering labor and material cost to install 874 linear feet of 6' 9ga. chain link fence on city owned property in the library and garage area as follows: - Sears, Roebuck & Co., Marietta $1,983.40 Sears, Roebuck & Co., Atlanta 2.9150.00 Marietta Fence Co. 2,184.69 Acme Fence Co. 2,775.00 Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested item be referred to Contracts Committee and held for a period of thirty (30) days. Motion by W. L. Keck to accept low bid of Sears, Roebuck & Co., of Marietta contingent upon availability of funds and that same be brought be- fore council prior to issuance of purchase order. Second by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. Mrs. Ruby Cooper submitted in council a petition signed by property owners in the area of 111 Cliffwood Drive together with a chart supporting the petition. During discussion Councilman W. B. Sanders motioned the area be remeasured by the city engi- neer and permit be granted for the day nursery at 111 Cliffwood Drive provided the petition is t�Ustantiated by the engineer's check and further that full compliance with all existing ordinances is made. Motion seconded by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous