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12-19-1961 Regular Meeting1 Continuation of December 4, 1961. Councilman ft. E. Ingram in discussing the control of advertising signs and bill- boards in the City of Smyrna, called out excerpts from the City of Marietta ordinance and requested incorporating rules and regulations pertaining to advertising signs as a part of the zoning ordinance. R. J. McCurry motioned, and on John K. Chastain's second, an ordinance for the control of signs, billboards, etc. within the City of Smyrna, shall be adopted and made a part of the existing zoning ordinance. Voted unanimous. Council authorized Mr. H. E. Ingram to proceed in the above assignment and authoriz- ed Building Inspector, J. A. Bailey, to issue permits and enforce said ordinance. On motion by H. E. Ingram and second by R. J. Austin, city hall was authorized to release purchase order covering the low bid on one tractor, mowing machine and attach- ments from the Cobb County Tractor Company. City Engineer was authorized to prepare plat and submit cost covering drainage problem in Lee and Wills Street area. Mayor Kreeger appointed the following committee to study and submit job classifi- cations and wage scales" - R. J. McCurry, H. E. Ingram and John K. Chastain. In the minutes of Mayor and Council covering all action referring to transfer of monies to the City of Smyrna Library Project, it is hereby stated and so motioned by Councilman J. B. Ables that it was the intent of council to set up these funds as appro- priations rather than transfers and/or loans as may have been called out in the minutes of the library committee or in the finalized minute books of the City of Smyrna. Second. by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. Recess 9:35 o'clock P.M. to 12-19-61 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. on motion by R. J.. McCurry. December 19, 1961 Meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on December 19, 1961 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided with all council members present except H. E. Ingram. The first item of business referred to the application for a malt beverage package store, the proposed location being 507 South Cobb Drive, submitted by Mr. Sam Theodocion. As a result of the petitions submitted, J. B. Ables moved the application be denied. Second by W. B. Sanders. The vote carried five to one, R. J. McCurry opposed. Mr. Q. S. King and Mr. Paul Brown appeared in council requesting annexation and city sewerage facilities for proposed developments west of South Cobb Drive in land lot 3K After further discussion, R. J. McCurry motioned as follows: - "City of Smyrna agrees to install sewerage facilities from the existing line in West Powder Springs Street contingent upon receipt of petition of annexation into the corporate limits::: of the City of Smyrna as R-2 residential property, and further that sewerage located in the proposed annexed property shall be installed by the developers in accordance with City of Smyrna specifications and inspections." Second by R. J. Austin and voted unanimous. On J. B. Ablest motion, the cost of sewerage tap for the Aiken Building at the corner of King and Spring Streets was changed from $1,800.00 to $1,200.00 with the city running sewerage from the existing pump station to the property line. Second by R. J. r "�-�.0 carry and voted unanimous. �---,. Council authorized on W. L. Keck's motion a refund in the amount of $12.50 repre- senting business license fee paid to the city hall by St. Jude's Men's Club for sale of Christmas trees. Councilman J. B. Ables suggested after a long discussion with citizen-W. M. Reed that the drainage problem on Lake Drivelresolved in a three way joint project between the City of Smyrna and the developers. The Constitution and By -Laws of the Smyrna Library Board was accepted as amended —on-.motion of J. B. Ables and second of R. J. McCurry and authorized for reproduction -- and distribution to all members of the board and Mayor and Council. The minutes of the meetings of Mayor and Council for the month of November were accepted as submitted and corrected. R. J;. McCurry, J. B. Ables. Voted unanimous. fl '5 Continuation of December 19, 1961 A report was submitted in council referring to the damage by cave in on Pinecrest Circle. The city engineer submitted the estimated cost of repairs (excluding headwalls) in the amount of $933.04 from Fred Maggi Construction Company. Councilman R. J. McCurry moved the work be completed as soon as possible as submitted by Fred Maggi Construction Company. Voted unanimous on W. L. Keck's second. Issuance of building permit for the Nu -Way Laundry addition was approved on J. B. Ables' motion. A draft prepared by the city attorney calling out changes in the civil service provisions was submitted and read in council. After discussion R. J. McCurry moved that the civil service provisions be adopted as corrected. Second by R. J. Austin. Voting for: J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, R. J. Austin. Voting against: W. B. Sanders, W. L. Keck, John K. Chastain. Mayor G. W. Kreeger cast the deciding vote in favor of adoption. Motion to adjourn - R. J. Austin. Adjourn 11:20 o'clock P.M. CT CV December 27, 1961 Meeting of Mayor and Council was held above date and called to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all councilmen were present except R. J. Austin. In the first order of business, Mayor Kreeger read a letter from Mrs. W. M. Weaver, 604 Lee Street, requesting permission to tap on the city sewerage facility. It was sug- gested 'a letter be prepared calling out the procedure required in connection with annexa- tion and city services. Two other letters were read pertaining to damage to personal property allegedly caused by poor condition of streets. In the first instance, the request was denied, as it occurred outside the city limits. The second request was referred to Councilman W. L. Keck to resolve. Council approved: - (1) Payment for labor and installation of Christmas street lighting in the amount of $125.00. (2) Payment of $779.22 representing workman's compensation policy audit by New Amsterdam Casualty Company. (3) Payment of $500.00 to Georgia Municipal Association for membership dues for 1962. Council also voted approval of use of city owned property by the Nickajack Community Club for the purpose of a turkey shoot on December 30, 1961. In discussion of irregularities appearing on the hourly workers' clock card registra- tions and more particularly the registrations of 12-22-61, council on motion by J. B. Ables authorized each department chairman to verify.actual hours worked 12-22-61 through the department heads and payment made based on this verification and/or withheld one week pending final report of the actual hours worked. Second by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous. Check representing final payment of the Cobb County -City of Smyrna joint treatment plant project in the amount of $7,476.63 was authorized to be prepared and re16ased to---~ the Cobb County Water and Sewerage Department. MEND: Transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Sewerage Expansion Fund in the amount of $2,683.43 was approved to meet this obligation. In connection with the release and voluntary termination of two police officers, council approved premium pay for overtime worked as authorized by the Chief of Police. Motion by H. E. Ingram we freeze the present personnel of the City of Smyrna Police staff through the first meeting of the new administration. The motion also stipulates that the city hall shall pay the cost of a credit check on all new hires. Second by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. �.__. Council listened to the recommendations as submitted by the Smyrna Library Board, which covered the number of members, term of office, staff assignments, rate of pay and l