02-01-1965 First MeetingFEBRUARY 1, 1965
Pursuant to City Charter the first meeting of Mayor and
Council was held at City Hall, February 1, 1965 and called to
order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Mayor George W. Kreeger presided,
Council Members, City Attorney, Clerk, Engineer, Inspector and
Department Heads were present.
No citizens appeared with problems for Council action. Mayor
G. W. Kreeger called out Item No. 2 of the agenda; a hearing to
rezone 10.5 acres of unimproved land in LL 447 on Ward Street east
of Ward Park per petition of owners,.J. A. Cochran, G. W. Young
and Donald F. Marshall. Mayor G. W. Kreeger stated in presence of
petitioners that by reason of conversation relating to the zoning
plus a purported bribe that his recommendation to the full Council
would be denial of the zoning per advertised notice. During :dis-
cussion between petitioners and Council, J. C. Porterfield motioned
to postpone hearing at no expense to petitioners to next meeting,
February 15, 1965, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Motion seconded Homer
Kuhl and carried unanimous.
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Zoning petitions were submitted and read. Council set date for
hearing on R. J. McCurry's motion, seconded by J. C. Porterfield,
as March 1, 1965, 7:30 p.m., as follows:
Potter and Company - Cobb Lane Property - R-1 to C-1
(Adjacent to C-1 area)
Methodist Church - Love Street Property - R-1 to C-1
(Public Building)
W. J. Mackenna Company - Rolling View Drive - R-1 to R-2
(14 lots adjacent to Jonquil Park)
Building Permits (Commercial)
(1) Shell Oil on Cherokee Road - add (1) bay, approved
on motion J. C. Porterfield, R. H. Wood, subject to
usual check out and clearance by building inspector.
(2) Red Head Oil Company - No. Atlanta Road - add detached
canopy, approved on motion Homer Kuhl, R. J. McCurry,
subject to check out by inspector regarding codes,
regulations and City ordinances.
(3) Humble Oil Company_- No. Atlanta Road - new station -
approved on motion R. J. McCurry, Homer Kuhl, subject
to compliance with City codes, regulations and all
existing ordinances.
(4) McArthur Concrete Manufacturing Company - Concord Road -
addition (warehouse) - Motion by J. C. Porterfield,
seconded by R. J. McCurry, granting permit subject to
and contingent upon issuance of citation regarding
violation of building codes by the petitioner and
securance of business license by the contractor.
Vote on Item No. 1 through No. 4 was unanimous.
Councilman R. J. McCurry reported for the record that City
would not consider exceptions to tap-ons to Concord Road sewer
line. Huskey Cleaners requested use of existing stub -out for new
laundry, claiming Mr. Eidson (barber shop) had paid fee and never
tapped on. Ruling of Council, "Tap for new building at $200.00
fee and service for barber shop must comply with existing ordinance
pertaining to six month limitation on sewer taps."
Analysis of Smyrna growth, budget performance, bank balances,
revenues, plus sound management revealed a degree of borrowing
power necessary in 1965 to meet cost of acquisition, Spring Street
re -location and right -of ways. This was brought out in meeting
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(Continuation of February 1, 1965 Meeting)
of Mayor and Finance Chairman and Mr. Lex Jolly on January 30, 1965
at City Hall. In discussion, above date by Mayor G. W. Kreeger,
Councilmen and Finance Chairman, R. J. McCurry motioned to authorize
Mr. Lex Jolly to proceed with all necessary legal pa er work for
general obligation bond referendum in the amount of 200,000.00 and
advertize said referendum (at no tax increase) to be held March 20,
1965. Also, for the record, notify Cobb County Commissioners and State
Highway officials of this action for coordination toward completion on
schedule. Motion seconded, Councilman Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimous-.
Council set 1965 millage rate at seventeen mills (same rate
since 1958) on motion by R. J. McCurry, seconded by Homer Kuhl. The
vote was six to one. Voting against the motion, C. M. Chapman.
Action on Current Reports: Roads, drainage, water, sewerage,
sanitation fees, etc.
(a) Council approved Neel Contracting Company invoice for
corrective action on curbing of Concord Road, area of
King Springs Intersection•in the amount of $252.00.
(b) Councilman J. B. Ables discussed sanitation rate
adjustments and motioned per analysis submitted to
adjust rates as follows:
All overcharges to be adjusted and retroactive to 12-1-64.
All increases, per study submitted in Council, shall be
effective February 1, 1965. Motion carried, unanimous
on Homer Kuhl's second.
(c) Councilman J. B. Ables discussed Tillman Memorial Church
roadway across the church property south of Concord
Road. There were questions regarding ownership.
Action deferred.
,/ (d) Extension of water service west on North Cooper Lake
Road was brought to council by Mr. Huddleston for
service to two lots. Council agreed City shall provide
services if county facilities are not available. Motion
by J. B. Ables, to provide services upon payment of
line charges prior to issuance of purchase order covering
materials required for extension from present system to
area of Mr. Huddleston's properties. Motion seconded
Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
Report on Traffic Study deferred to 2-15-65 per Homer Kuhl.
Report on Atlanta Gas area office deferred to 2-15-65 per
Homer Kuhl.
Minutes covering the four meetings held at City Hall in
December 1964 were approved as submitted, on motion by Homer Kuhl
and voted unanimous.
Minutes for meetings held in Janua py 1965 were submitted and
adopted as corrected on motion by J. B. Ables, Motion carried.
Councilman R. J. McCurry read in council the proposed ordinance
and contract referring to tap-ons to sewerage facilities in non-resident
areas. Motion by R. J. McCurry, ordinance and contract as amended
be adopted by this Council and effective above date. Motion carried
by unanimous voted.
Ordinance and Contract submitted for inclusion in the finalized
minutes as follows:
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(Continuation of February 1, 1965 Meeting)
0 R D I N A N C E
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City
of Smyrna and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same
as follows:
/ Section I: License may be granted by the Mayor and
City Council non-resident homeowners to connect to
the City sewer system upon the following provisions;
Section II: Said homeowner shall execute an agreement
to be incorporated within the City limits when the property to
which the above services are extended becomes adjacent or
contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna.
Section III: Said homeowner shall pay the sum of
$250.00 for sewer tap 'privileges and the sum of $1.50 per month
for the services so provided.
Section IV: Said homeowner shall be refunded the sum
of $50-00 of thW sewer tap fee provided annexation of the
homeowner's premises into the City of Smyrna occurs within five
years following the date of the granting of this license.
Section V: Sale of or transfer of title to the premises
made the subject of this license shall terminate any obligation
of the City of Smyrna to continue the services so provided or
to make any refunds as hereinabove specified.
Approved 2-1-65 Minutes
C O N T R A C T
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In consideration for the -privilege of .tapping on to the
sewerage system of the City of Smyrna, the undersigned hereby
agrees:
To pay the sum of $250.00 for sewer tap fees with the
understanding that $50.00 shall be refunded if the property of
the undersigned is annexed to the City of Smyrna within five
years from the date of execution of this instrument; and
To pay the City of Smyrna $1.50 per month for the
furnishing of sewerage services; and
By the terms of this agreement to be incorporated within
the limits of the City of Smyrna when the property of the
undersigned owner becomes adjacent or contiguous to the corporate
limits of the City of Smyrna.
Approved 2-1-65 Minutes
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Chairman of Jaycees Health Center Project, Sam Turrigleo,
reported in Council proposed location of structure on King Street,
next south of Aiken building. Council ordered stake out of
area and report back to Council.
Proposed House Bill covering Smyrna Charter changes, namely,
ward re -apportionment, 1964 annexations per petitions of record
and traffic school permissive legislation was deferred to
February 5, 7:30 p.m. for meeting with Cobb County delegation
for discussion prior to submission to General Assembly now in
session.
In final action J. B. Ables motioned, which passed to change
rate classification of Sanitation Supervisor from Class #14 to
Class #16 and effective February 1, 1965 salary rate shall be
$500.00 per month.
Also, W. E. Ridgleyts salary, per J. C. Porterfield's motion,
effective February 1, 1965, shall be changed from current rate of
$335•00 per month to $350.00 per month. Motion carried.
R. J. McCurry discussed the dead line for enrollment of City
police officers in the Police Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund,
and announced the committee meetings to be held Saturday 2-6-65
at City Hall.
There being no further business, Mayor G. W. Kreeger adjourned
the meeting at 10:00 P.M.
Next meeting at City Hall, February 15, 1965, 7:30 P•M•
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February 8, 1965
Mayor and Council met at City Hall this date to consider ordinance
prepared and submitted by City Attorney,,Berl T. Tate, to regulate
and provide the issuance of $200-1,00.00 street improvement bonds
and to provide a date, rate, and maturities and further to set a
date for submission to qualified voters of the City of Smyrna for
an authorized election to be held on March 20, 1965 in the corporate
limits of said City:
Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and following Councilmen were
present: R. J. McCurry, D. L. Mixon, J: C. Porterfield, J. B. Ables,
and R. H. Wood, Absent: Homer Kuhl of Ward No. 4 and C. M. Chapman,
Councilman at Large.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M.
Councilman R. J. McCurry read ordinance as submitted and motioned
to adopt as amended. Seconded by J. B. Ables and voted unanimous.
Mayor George W. Kreeger appointed the following committee to follow
up on advertising: Chairman, J. B. Ables, members, J. C.
Porterfield and Homer Kuhl.
Ordinance signed, attested and made a part of City of Smyrna
finalized minutes as follows: