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required within 60 days from date (11-26-63). In addition, contracts
with Hensley and Associates covering the Water Systems Study and
Sewerage Systems Study were presented for signatures.
The November, 1963 minutes were read and approved with corrections
as noted on motion by J. C. Porterfield, second J. W. Webb, voted
unanimous. Council voted to accept an offer by Mr. Charles L. Floyd,
Church Street, to settle for $400.00 the Flagler Lift Stationi
dispute, subject to deed to lift station site and easement for
service line(s) involved. Motion by J. C. Porterfield second
B. A. Thomas voted 5 to 1, J. W. Webb opposed.
A list of 31 properties not -on sewerage was discussed. A motion
by R. J. McCurry second J. C. Porterfield that all property owners
involved be notified that they are in violation of the City Sewerage
Ordinance and that they have 15 days from date of said notice in which
to comply, engineer J. E. David to determine the-aOailability-of
sewerage prior to said notice being executed. The motion 5 to 1,
J. W. Webb opposed. `
A motion by R. H. Wood second by J. C. Porterfield to authorize
erection of a 41x6' sign by the Smyrna Little League at Jonquil Park
was voted unanimous.
Council authorized replacement of existing -"Yield" with "Stop"
signs at intersection of Spring Street with the following streets:
Beech Valley, Arden Road,.Sring Drive, Spring Creek Place. The
motion by J. W. Webb second R. H. Wood was voted unanimous.
A letter from Mr. Jas.` C. Pierce, 326 Shawnee Trail, regarding
drainage problem was referred to J. E. David to investigate and
report.
A motion J. C. Porterfield second R. J. McCurry to contract
with Sam Finley, Inc. to pave with topping the area between sidewalk
and street on King Street and Pat Mell Road for the sum of $150:00.
Voted unanimous.
L. J. Owens, 504 Pat Mell Road, reportedly refusing to pay
sanitation charge. Matter referred to J. C. Porterfield. '
Council adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Next regularly scheduled meetings December 16, 1963, at 7:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a. m., December 21, 1963.
December 16, 1963
A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 16,
1963 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. MayorJ.B.
Ables presided with the following council members present: R. J.
McCurry, C. M. Chapman, R. H. Wood, B. A. Thomas, J. W. Webb. J.C.
Porterfield reported at 7:05 P.M. and H. L. Smith at 7:10 p.m.
The first of five zoning hearings was called. Mr. Wm. N. Bolton
appeared on behalf of his petition to rezone his property located
in landlot 348, being 16t 8, block 11011, Green Hills subdivision
from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial. No one appeared to protest
the petition. A motion R. J. McCurry second C. M. Chapman to grant
petition of Mr. Bolton to rezone his,property from R-1 Residential
to C-1 Commercial was voted unanimous. Messrs. Porterfield and
Smith not yet present.
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'The petition of E. G. Swann (Mrs. Swann present) was'heard.
No citizen appearing in protest, a motion by J. W. Webb second
B. A. Thomas to grant petition of E'. G'. Swann to rezone from R-1
Residential to C-1 Commercial that tract of land lying in landlot
348, lot 1, block "N", Green Hills subdivision was voted unanimous,
H. L. Smith not present.
Mr. Wm. N. Bolton represented Charles Karolyi who also petitioned
for rezoning from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial. There being
no opposition the petition of Charles Karolyi to rezone from R-1
Residential to C-1 Commercial that tract of land lying in.landlot
3489 lot 2, block "N", Green Hills subdivision was granted. The
motion by J. W. Webb second B. A. Thomas was voted unanimous,
H. L. Smith not present.
The hearing was called on petition of W. B. Sanders and plans
including artist rendering of proposed convalescent center were
presented by Mr. Henderson. No citizen appeared to protest. A.
motion R. J. McCurry second J. W. Webb to grant petition of W. B.
Sanders to rezone from R-1 Residential to C-2 Commercial that
-tract of land lying and being in landlots 413 and 414 (rear of
Sanders Funeral Home on Concord Road) as described ih legal
advertisement, was voted unanimous, all councilmen present.
W. M. Reed, agent for W. A. Ward, Jr., appeared re petition
to rezone property located in landlots 346 and 347 more specifically
on the East side of South Cobb Drive between Powder Springs and
Bank Streets, from residential to commercial. B. A. Thomas presented
a petition signed by citizens of the area protesting the rezoning.
Approximately a dozen citizens from the area were present to protest.
Mr. Reed stated a 25 foot strip of wooded area west 6f Stone Creek
would be left as a buffer zone. An effort to recess` the hearing
to permit petitioner and property owners to work out compromise
failed. A motion B. A. Thomas second H. L. Smith to deny request
of W. M. Reed to rezone from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial
that tract of land specifically described in petition; carried by
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vote of 4 to 39 Voting for H. L. Smith, B. A. Thomas, R. H. Wood,
C. M. Chapman; against J. W. Webb, J.' C. Porterfield, R. J. McCurry.
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A petition from E. E. Cannon, Spring Wood Apartments, to rezone
from R to R-2 Residential (Restricted Apartments) a tract of land
located in landlot 447 was accepted and date for hearing set for
January 20, 1964, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. The motion H.L.
Smith second R. J. McCurry was voted unanimous.
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A motion by R. J. McCurry second J. W. Webb that the three
areas totally surrounded by the City and deleted from the 1963
House Bill for annexation into the corporate Limits of Smyrna be
included in the 1964 annexations and re -submitted to'the Legislature.
The motion carried 6 to 1, J. C. Porterfield abstaining.
J. C. Porterfield reported that some options have been obtained
on Old 41 Highway properties. The Chamber of Commerbe is giving full
support to this project. He also reported the County is studying
the possibility of aid on Concord Road project.
Consulting Engineer P. J. Sutton -reported work on revision of
the Sewerage Systems Study Application with the HHFA is progressing.
The Lake Park tennis court project has been temporarily
"weathered in" per R. H. Wood. Pipe damage at Jonquil Park still
has not been -recovered from R. G. Walker or his insurance company.
Mr. Wood tollollow up.
A statement by Mayor J. B. Ables that additional and reliable
information concerning the property on which the Flagler lift
station is located, directed him to recommend the Council rescind
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action of previous meeting to pay Mr. Floyd $400.00 for deed to
station site. A motion J. W. Webb second H. L. Smith to rescind
action of previous meeting to pay Mr. Floyd the sum of $400.00
for a deed and/or easements to station site. The motion carried six to
one, B. A. Thomas voting against. The matter referred back'to
committee to resolve.
Finance Committee chairman R. J. McCurry reported all operations
in the black and commended department heads for holding expenses
down . I I - -
Mr. Reed McCollum appeared protesting his 1963 Tax Assessment
Appeal arbitration adjustment.' Mr. McCollum advised to contact:.
his representative and if an error has been made, same will be
rectified.
A motion H. L. Smith second R. J. McCurry to pay Sam Finley,
Inc. 85vo of retainage (approximately $11,200.00) subject to letter
from consulting engineer P. J. Sutton on status and/or acceptability
of streets involved in "clean up" contract. Motion voted unanimous.
Discussion relative to policy on Christmas Holidays resulted
in decision to leave this up to Department Chairmen.
J. E. David reported no easement needed at property'of Clarence
Brooks at 242 Walker Street since curb and gutter not encroaching.
In connection with the change in the fiscal year now ending in
June a calendar year end audit was not authorized.
Discussion initiated by H. L. Smith concerning compensation
for Mayor and Council in keeping with the demands on time and
responsibility -resulted in a motion by Mr. Smith to increase the
salaries of'Councilmen from $100.00 to $150.'00 per month and Mayor
from $150.00 to $250.00 per month effective date to be January 1,
1965 or on the date of legislative approval reflecting this action.
The motion, seconded by R. J. McCurry carried 6 to 1, J. W. Webb
voting against the motion.
Mayor J. B. Ables acknowledged a letter of commendation from
Juvenile Court Judge G. Conley Ingram for cooperation of Smyrna
Traffic Court for permitting the juvenile traffic cases to be
referred to Judge C.; V. Reeves and the City Traffic School. The
commendation made specific reference to the cooperation of City
Recorder.
Meeting adjourned 9:50 p.m. Next scheduled meeting December 21,
196331 9:00 a.m.
December 211 1963
A special meeting of Mayor and Council was held December 21,
1963 at 9:60 a.m. at the City Hall. Mayor J. B. Ables presided;
council members present R. J. McCurry, C. M. Chapman, R. H.'Wood,
B. A. Thomas, J. W. Webb, J. C. Porterfield; absent H. L.-Smith.
The hearing was called on the petition of the Charles A. Mueller
Companies to rezone a tr'apt of land (approximately 14 acres) in
landlot 809 from R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial. The petitioner
presented plans of a Williamsburg type building for a.neighborhood
shopping center and a 120 unit apartment project, the latter to
serve as a buffer zone between the commercial and residential areaq.
Mr. Mueller stated apartment rentals would range from $98.00 for
the 1 bedroom to $150.00 for the 3 bedroom units per month and