11-21-1960 Regular MeetingNovember 16, 1960
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Meeting of Mayor and Council, held at City Hall November 16, 1960 was
called.to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. by the presiding officer, Mayor
G. W. Kreeger. All members of council were present except R. J. Austin.
The meeting was called primarily to discuss and resolve over-all city
zoning ordinance. Since the zoning ordinance was not finalized by class-
ifications and districts, Mayor Kreeger appointed the following committee
for re -study: - J. B. Ables, Chairman; R. J. McCurry, and G. Conley Ingram.
City Attorney was authorized.to re -state the oral and written agreements
of September, 1960 regarding the circumstances and re -work of Cardinal Lake
pumping station.
To control revenues due the city for tap-ons to sewerage facilities re-
cently installed, Engineer S. P. Hensley agreed to furnish plats indicat-
ing location of laterals and wyes in the Wills, Quarles, Collier, North -
view, and Pretty Branch areas.
Discussion of Sanitation Department operations and proposed ordinance
effective January 1, 1961 was brought before council by R. J. McCurry.
The ordinance, Item No. 1 through Item No. 23 was read and approval de-
ferred.pending revisions called out.
Minutes of October 1960 meetings of Mayor and. Council were reproduced,
distributed, and accepted as corrected.on motion of J. B. Ables.
There being no further business, J. K. Chastain moved to adjourn.
Adjourn 10:40 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting November 21,1960.
November 21, 1960
The meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on November 21,
196 and called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of Mayor
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor Pro-Tem J. B. Ables presided. All members of council
were present.
In the first order of business, Councilman R. J. McCurry submitted.revised
Sanitation Ordinance. On R. J. McCurry's motion, seconded by W. L. Keck,
the ordinance was adopted as amended. effective January 2, 1961.
Amendments:
(a) Page 2, Section 3, line 4 - Delete the word "metal."
(b) Page 7, Section 22 - the following shall be added after the statement
'a sum not to exceed $100.00' - "by imprisonment in the city jail, not
to exceed 90 days, or by work on the streets or public works of the
city, not to exceed 30 days, or as the Recorder may in his discretion
see fit to impose."
City Attorney G. Conley Ingram reported on the Cardinal Lake lift station
and the petition to the Superior Court of Cobb County of Mrs. Margaret K.
Bassin. In discussion, R. J. McCurry motioned as follows: "City attorney
is hereby empowered to proceed with negotiations or to defend the City in
the Superior Court." Second. by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
On R. J. Austin's request, council permitted the installation of signs on
the fences of the Cobb Park baseball field. The vote was five to one,
W. L. Keck opposed.
The revised specifications and cuts called out in Proposal "B" of the
South Atlanta Street sewer line as submitted by J. E. Lovern, Contractor,
and approved by Mayor G. W. Kreeger were accepted as submitted. The
initial proposal accepted by council was in the amount 'of $10,565.60.
The revised proposal Addendum ##1•, in the amount of $9,525.15. R. J. Austin
moved to accept revised specs. Second. by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
Councilman H. E. Ingram reported the drainage complaint in the area of lift
station ##2, Prestwick Place and Highland. Drive, was in work. Council
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authorized Mr. Ingram to follow up on the drainage problem in the area of
lift station #1.
Councilman Harry Ingram's proposed charter amendment pertaining to civil
service regulations was discussed and deferred to December 5, 1960.
Council heard the report of the committee chairman, J. B. Ables, on the
re -write of the City of Smyrna Charter. It was. the opinion of council
that the cost of the survey of the city and the re -write of the charter
at an estimated cost of $6,900.00 shall be deferred and funds allocated
as a 1961 project.
Council discussed item #10 of the agenda - "Rules and Regulations, Police
and Fire Departments." Action came when Councilman Ingram motioned that
the Merit Board shall submit all rules and regulations pertaining to
police and.fire departments for Mayor and Council approval. Second by
R. J. Austin. Amendment to above motion: R. J. McCurry moved any rule
or regulation now in effect and not having prior approval of Mayor and
Council is hereby suspended immediately. Amendment to the motion seconded
by R. J. Austin and voted unanimous. The vote on Mr. Ingram's motion was
five to one, W.-B. Sanders opposed. Council set December 5, 1960 in the
regular meeting of Mayor and Council to finalize above recorded action.
Council voted unanimous on W. B. Sanders' motion which authorized the
City Hall to write off the last half 1958 Sanitation Disposal Taxes.
The Street Department Chairman, upon his request, was given permission to
secure bids for street department asphalt distributor and roller.
On motion by W. L. Keck, second by H. E. Ingram, the speed limit for
Powder Springs Street was changed from 30 miles per hour to 25 MPH.
Mayor Pro-Tem J. B. Ables voted in favor of the revision, breaking the
3 to 3 tie vote.
The following assignments were delegated to the police department on
J K. Chastain's motion, and voted. unanimous:
(1) The yellow curbing at 157 Bank Street, south side, to be deleted
ten feet to allow sufficient parking area for Mr. J. H. Akins' car.
(2) Designate three parking spaces on the.south side of Bank Street,
west of the intersection of Atlanta Street, for parking of police
cars.
Council, on J. B. Ables" recommendation, declared December 24 and December 26
as holidays for city employees.
Motion to adjourn - R. J. McCurry.
Adjourn 10:36 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting - November 28, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P.M.
November 28, 1960
Meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on November 28, 1960 at
7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all councilmen were
present. "+
In the first order of business, Council discussed 1961 business license
fees. On motion of J. B. Ables, Chairman of the Business License Committee,
and second by W. L. Keck, business license fees for 1961 were adopted as
called out with the following exceptions:
Modern
Home Supply
$100.00-
Home &
Hobby Shop
100.00
Modern
Home Electric Co.
25.00
Sherwin Williams Paint Co.
75.00
Smyrna
Paint & Supply Co.
50.00
Mary Carter Paints
50.00
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McArthur Septic Tank Co.
Polyco, Inc.
Smyrna Container Co.
Berry Industrial Equipment Co.
Dunaway Drug Store- Jonquil Plaza
Casual Town
Feldman's" Inc.
Mann's Men's Clothes
Food Town
75.00-�
75.00�
75.00
75.00 4-
200.00 1--
150.00
200.00-�-
(100:00 - Increase to
(150.00*when relocated
200.00-f
Plat submitted.by W. L. Keck placed, the proposed city garage and engineer's
office in area west of Fire Station on city owned property. Council, on
W. L. Keck's motion, voted.to use the proposed area and requested.submission
of revised plans and specifications to be ready for December 5, 1960 meet-
ing prior to letting of bids.
On motion of J. B. Ables, second.by R. J. Austin, city owned property on
Corn Road will be declared surplus and offered in auction to highest
bidder, the city reserving the right to reject any and all -bids, and,
furthermore upon the sale of property, the proceeds to be reserved for a
site for future Fire Department sub -station.
City of Smyrna zoning map was reviewed, and action withheld pending acceptance
of Zoning Ordinance.
City of Smyrna Zoning Ordinance Section No. 1 "Definitions" through
Section No. 19 "Effective Date" was read, oroug y iscussed, amended,
and the date of public hearinF set for December 19, 1960. The motion of
H. E. Ingram called out December 8 and December 15, 1960 as the dates
that notices be published in a newspaper of general circulation, prior
to the public hearing.
Daring the discussion period, the following action occurred affecting or
amending the original zoning draft: -
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS - Pages No. 11 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14,
16, 19, 20, 24, 28, and. 29.
Page No. 10 Section (2), Item A-2-
Motion by W.L.Keck: 11R-1'
"residential. with minimum
of 800 sq. ft. be changed to
1000 sq. ft. minimum." The
motion lost.
J. K. Chastain excused 10:09 o'clock P. M.
Page No. 10 R. J. McCurry moved "We accept
the established districts
called out in the zoning
ordinance as 'R', 'R-1", and
'R-2' .'1 On H. E. Ingram's
second the vote was five to
one, W. L. Keck opposed.
Page No. 19 Section (6), Item A-2,
paragraph (2). W. B. Sanders
motioned "We delete from 'C-1'
classification and transfer to
rC-21.11 On J. B. Ables'
second, the motion lost four
to two.
Letters requesting a hearing before Mayor and Council appealing the de-
cision rendered in Municipal Court of November 22, 1960, were read in
council. On motion by R. J. McCurry, date set for hearing was December 12,
1960, 7:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Motion by R. J. McCurry, second -by R.-J. Austin: "This council authorize
Chairman of Construction Department,J'W. B. Sanders, to discharge J. L. Holmes
for cause." Voted unanimous.
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Motion by H. E. Ingram: "Moses Moss, employee of the City Maintenance
Department, be terminated effective November 28, 1960 P.M." Seconded by
R. J. McCurry. Voted five to one, W. B. Sanders abstained.
There being no further business, J. B. Ables motioned to adjourn.
Adjourn 11:55 o'clock P. M.
Next meeting December 5, 1960, 7:00 o'clock P. M.
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