01-17-1966 Mid-Monthly Meeting158
(Continuation of January 3, 1966 Meeting)
Treatment'Plants B. F. Stewart J. C. Porterfield
Homer Kuhl
Privilege License D. L. Mixon J. C. Porterfield
C. W. Armour
Library Board (Mayor and Council Repre- J. B. Ables
sentative)
There being no further business, Councilman Homer Kuhl made a
motion to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. Motion seconded by C. W. Armour.
Next meeting January 17, 1966, 7:30 P.M.
JANUARY 17, 1966
The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, above date pursuant to the Charter and
called to order by Mayor G. W. Kreeger at 7:30 P.M. All members
of Council were present, also, Department Heads, Building In-
spector, Electrical Inspector, City Attorney, and members of
the press.
Invocation was by Councilman R. H. Wood.
In the first order of business which referred to Item No. 4
of the Agenda, hearing on zoning from R-1 to R-2 restricted, of
the Parker property off Fleming Street, was withdrawn.
Mr. John Cheek presented to Council a State Highway drawing
of property on the north side of Spring Road requesting that it
be annexed into the City, the three plots -of property being
contiguous to property within the City limits. After -some dis-
cussion, Councilman C. W. Armour moved that the D. M. Chester
property, plot 96, the James H. & Madalynne R. Porter property,
plot 97, and the Bethel Baptist Church, plot 100, on Spring Road
be annexed into the City subject to the county acquiring the
right-of-way for four-laning Spring Road. It also being necessary
to furnish to the City Clerk plots and legal descriptions by
Wednesday, January 19. Motion seconded'by J. C. Porterfield and
voted unanimous.
Mr. T. M. Phillips, 3784 Plum -crest Road, acting as spokesman
for approximately 20 citizens present from the Bennett Woods
Subdivision, read in Council a petition in regard to speeding of
automobiles- wheel spinning, and drag racing in -the community
and asking that necessary steps -'be taken to apprehend violators
and impose the.maximum sentence. The-matte`r was referred to
Chief Drake of the -Police Department. l
A motion by B. F. Stewart that our Police facilities be
Increased to maximum safety by being able to assign one policeman
per each 500 people, also that we purchase additional units to
take care of these men, and that the pay for City employees be
raised in line with Cobb County. Motion seconded by C. W. Armour
lost five to two, B. F. Stewart and C. W. Armour for, other
Council members opposed.
Item No. 2 of the Agenda, Zoning Petition - Military Cor-
poration, was deferred to first meeting in February.
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(Continuation of January 17, 1966 Meeting)
Per petition and legal description advertised,, the property of
V.-A. Davenport on Medlin Street came up for hearing to rezone from
R-1 to R-2 restricted. Mr. John Carson presented a petition signed
by property owners adjoining the Davenport property stating they
did not object to the rezoning. Approximately 8 citizens appeared
in Council with the usual objections for rezoning. Upon motion
by J. B. Ables, seconded by D. L. Mixon, the property was rezoned
from R-1 to R-2 apartment project, restricted, on a vote of four to
three. For the motion, J. B. Ables, J. C. Porterfield, C. W.
Armour, and D. L. Mixon. Opposed; Homer Kuhl, R. H..Wood and
Bill Stewart.
Building Permits:
Johnny Reb Foot} Store On recommendation of the building
Cherokee Road inspector and on motion of J. B.
Ables, second by Bill Stewart, the
25 ft. rear yard set back was waived
to 15 feet. Motion carried, J. C.
Porterfield opposed.
z._,Attitic Noon Sign Co. Permit to erect a 5 x 8 ft. sign
171 Hawthorne St. approved on motion D. L. Mixon,
second R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous.
Artistic Neon Sign Co. Permit for sign above barber shop.
?72 Old Concord Rd. On motion J. B. Ables, second R.H.
Wood, permit be granted subject to
approval of building inspector.
Voted unanimous.
Smyrna Pentecostal Approved 20 ft. addition. Motion by
Church J. C. Porterfield, second C. W.
Old Concord Rd. Armour, and voted unanimous.
On motion by J. B. Miles, seconded by R. H. Wood, D Scott
Jackson was hired as Tax Assessor of the City of Smyrna at a salary
of $600.00 per month. Mr. Jackson also to be paid 10� per mile
on his personal automobile, to receive one weekts vacation after
the first year, and twelve days sick leave as Head of the Tax
Department. Date of employment to be February,l, 1966. Carried
unanimous.
In reference to the Charter Amendment (HB 1.48 Act 380 of
3-31-65), Mayor Kreeger recommended that Council -follow the present
plan to amend the Charter -in regard to "City Recorder".' Mr. Berl
Tate reminded Council that the Resolution (See 12-6-65__Minutes)
would have to be voted•on twice. A. motion was made by Homer Kuhl
that we take the first vote for approval of the Resolution as
presented. Motion sera nded by J. B. Ables, and voted unanimous.
Mr. Tate to arrange a meeting with Cobb delegation Tuesday, 25th
preferably, or Thursday, 27th. Meeting place to be decided upon
later. -
City Attorney B. T. Tate requested annexations; Charter
changes, etc. be submitted as soon as possible for current House
Bill. Mr. Tate also requested a date be set to execute deeds and
issue checks for those property owners who.had signed options
on Spring Road right -of -was (SUS 1383).
Mr. Tate stated that he had a favorable ruling on the
certorari, (Peeler case), and under present law.the petition is
dead.
Councilman'•J-B.tAbles read a letter addressed to persons
holding a Use Permit in residential areas, and requested authority
be granted to mail copy of his letter to holders of privilege
licenses. Seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous.
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(Continuation of January 17, 1966 Meeting)
J. B. Ables stated there would be a committee meeting in
the near future relative to amendment of Mobile Home Ordinance
and a recommendation would be made at next meeting.
The . steel for the new fire station should be in the latter
part of this week or first of next week per Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Progress very good to date.
Mayor Kreeger stated he ha& talked to the finance committee
relative to the current garage budget. He also statedinoiher
mechanic is needed and would like to get bids 'on certain items
and adopt a purchasing procedure. To be followed through first
meeting in February.
Budgets of all departments showing balance for year to be
prepared and put in box of each Council member within next few
days.
Councilman Homer Kuhl stated -the Volunteer Firefighters
had voted in -a previous meeting to_cease operation of the Smyrna
Rescue Unit. They wished to donate it to the"City with two' -'.re-
quests. (1) That it be kept in operating condition in case of
fire or extreme emergency, (2) In the event we tookit now and
later did not want to use it, it would be returned to them.
Motion by Homer Kuhl to accept thedonation of'the rescue unit
to be placed in the Fire Department, kept up by the fire depart-
ment, to be used at fires and in extreme emergencies. Seconded
by Bill Stewart and voted unanimous.
A letter -was read in Council from the Cox Cablevision
Corporation'in regard to franchise for this area. Mayor Kreeger
appointed•a committee composed of C. W. Armour; Chairman, D. L.
Mixon, and Bill Stewart to check on`this matter.
Financial Reports were distributed and it was recommended
by the Mayor to hold purchases at or'below budgetary controls.
Mr. C. M. Hamby was asked to contact Fisher Alberson in
regard to getting construction building moved from Spring Drive.
Building formerly used by'Springhill Subdivision developers.
Motion to adjourn 9:40 P.M.
Next meeting 2-7-66.
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