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04-04-1966 Regular Meeting174 APRIL 4, 1966 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter April 4, 1966 and called to order at City Hall; Smyrna, Georgia, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger pre- sided with all council members and department heads present. In the first order of business, the Council approved one lot in Rolling View Acres per plat of record which showed 78' frontage and 149' in depth. On motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by C. W. Armour, the minimum requirements of 801 x 1501 were waived for the lot in question on the basis of a signed sales contract submitted. Zoning Hearings 1. Approximately twenty citizens were present in connection with the petition to rezone three acres of the Peeler property on Church Street for a mortuary. Mr. J. M. Roberts submitted a petition signed by thirty-one citizens in opposition, all living in the area of Flagler, Church, Rita Way and Clifton Street. Mr. W. B. Sanders was spokesman for the rezoning and presented plats showing the existing zoning in the area. The opponents called out the usual problems; sewerage, traffic, devaluation and spot zoning. During further discussions which included council membersf opinions, J. B. Ables motioned the property be rezoned from R-1 Residential to C-2 Commercial, Restricted, for mortuary only. The- Y motion seconded by D. L. Mixon, lost on a vote of four to three. Voting for the motion to rezone, J. B. Ables, D. L. Mixon, B. F. Stewart. Voting against, R. H. Wood, C. W. Armour, Homer Kuhl and J. C. Porterfield. 2. The petition of E. A. Reeves to rezone property at rear of Church Street Parr came up for hearing. The petition called out a parcel of land 1.9 acres lying between the Church Street Park property and the Sanders Funeral Home property and requested the zoning be changed from R-1 to C-1 Commercial. No petition was submitted in opposition; however, several citizens requested information as to the location of the parcel of land. A motion was made by R. H. Wood, seconded by B. F. Stewart, to deny the applicantts petition for rezoning to C-1 Commercial. Motion to deny lost on a vote of two to five. Voting for the motion R. H. Wood and B. F. Stewart. Voting against the motion, J. C. Porterfield, C. W. Armour, J. B. Ables, D. L. Mixon and Homer Kuhl. Motion by J. B. Ables to rezone the property based on the petitioner's advertised request from R-1 to C-1 Commercial area was passed on a five to two vote, J. C. Porterfield seconded the motion. Voting against the motion R. H. Wood and B. F. Stewart. 3. Item four called out a hearing to rezone a parcel of land located at the west end of Fleming Street from R-1 to R-2 Restricted. Mr. E. A. Reeves, owner, withdrew the petition. Council accepted on C. W. Armour's motion the petition to rezone Ed. W. Tinsleyts property on Gilbert Street from R-1 to C-1 and set the date for hearing for May 2, 1966. The motion carried. May 2, 1966 was set as the date for hearing the petition of Harvey Hoff and Dr. H. M. Sigal to rezone a lot on the east right- of-way of So. Cobb Drive from R-1 to C-1. Motion by J. C. Porter- field, seconded by B. F. Stewart, motion carried. Building Permits: 1. Council approved a trailer permit to be used for office purposes only on lot #50 in Franklin Heights development. 2. Council approved on recommendation of the building in- spector the issuance of a building permit covering 52 apartment units in LL 634 on motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by C. W. Armour, and voted unanimous. MEMO: Installation of sewerage to the City sanitary facility and 7=station if required to be borne by the developer. 175 (Continuation of April 4, 1966 Meeting) 3. Approved the issuance of a building permit for a �4' x 601 addition to the J. C. Thomas building at 649 No. Atlanta Street. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous. 4. On the question raised by Councilman J. B. Ables with reference to the Gulf Oil Company bill board sign on the east right-of-way of So. Cobb Drive next south from the Gulf Oil Station, this matter was referred to the police committee for a determination regarding the 6I6an up of the premises. (See 3-31-66 Minutes) 5. The council voted unanimous on J. C. Porterfield+s motion to waive the 1958 Ordinance which refers to moving houses or other structures into the City limits of Smyrna. The motion stipulates the issuance of a permit to Mr. Mark Turner to move three houses from the Spring Road widening project to three lots of record on Anderson Circle. The motion further calls out requirements that all City codes, ordinances and regulations in connection with the above stated action must be met within thirty working days from day structures are moved and placed on Anderson Circle. Motion seconded by C. W. Armour. Under Agenda Item No. 8, employee income protection insurance, _.Councilman J. B. Ables led a discussion and introduced Mr. Fred Gillespie who explained the coverage and answered all questions relating to on-the-job accidents and/or loss of time due to sickness. In further discussion the Council a reed to accept the coverage at the estimated cost to the City of 180.00 per month, effective and included in the fiscal budget beginning July 1, 1966. The above on motion J. B. Ables, seconded by Homer Kuhl. Travelers Insurance Company submitted the best bid. City Attorney, Berl T. Tate, reported on the status of the Spring Road prigject (SUS 1383-1) and stated that all petitions regarding condemnation had been filed and status report submitted to the highway department and further stated that all structures such as dwellings, garages, green houses, sheds, fences, etc. on the right-of-way must be cleared prior to letting for construction bids. In this connection, a motion was made by J. C. Porterfield that this Council declare all structures within the right-of-way of the Spring Road project be and are hereby declared surplus and salable to the highest bidder. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. The ordinance for the installation and operation of a community antenna.television service as submitted by Electrovision, Inc. was distributed in Council by committee chairman C. W. Armour. The ordinance granting non-exclusive right to erect and maintain in the City of Smyrna, additions thereto, for al -period of twenty years was on motion by C. W. Armour adopted as submitted. Copy of said ordinance made a part of the above dated minutes and attached hereto. Motion seconded by Horner Kuhl and voted unanimous. The -Council authorized City Engineer to submit detailed cost of sanitary sewer from the east side of So. Cobb to a proposed furniture store on the west side of So. Cobb and north of Phillips 66 Service Station, and further to secure in writing a proposal from the Hess Oil Company to share in the cost of sewerage in stallation on the west side of So. Cobb Drive at the intersection of Concord Road. Council agreed to accept a sewer easement that would tie Deerwood Subdivision to Bennett Woods Unit 4 and 5 provided there will be no interference with proposed streets, curbs, utility lines or lots in Unit 4 and 5. It was suggested that follow-up meetings be held to firm up the above agreement including City water facilities in Deerwood. The Mayor and Council discussed an Amendment to section 4-A of the 1965 House Bill covering state grants to municipalities. The Amendment calls out the requirements and the compliance covering submitted audits of expenditures from said grants to the State Auditor. The Amendment provides for comparison by the State Auditor the amount of funds disbursed against the amount of funds 176 (Continuation of April 4, 10.66 Meeting) expended during the fiscal period, and further provides for the withholding of funds under certain conditions. The Council on J. B. Ablest motion which passed, adopted as corrected the submitted minutes of March 7, March 15 and March 21, 1966: Under committee reports, Councilman R. H. Wood reported that sewerage lines on three lots in Franklin Heights subdivision shall be moved to the center of the street at the developerts cost. The City to issue quit claim deeds releasing the easement of record. The above on motion by R. H. Wood, second by D. L. Mixon, and voted unanimous. Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed the following committee to study and report on acreage and current market values of City property on So. Cobb Drive; J. B. Ables, chariman, R. H. Wood and J. C. Porterfield. In final action: The Courr it heard the report that improved water facilities on So. Cobb Drive would be assigned first priority per Councilman Homer Kuhlfs meeting with commission chairman Mr. Ernest Barrett. This report in connection with proposed widening. On motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. W. Armour, the Council adopted state hgihway resolution covering acquisition and clearance of right-of-way (SUS 1383-1) with control of .future encroachments and regulation'of vehicular traffic on the Spring Road construction project within the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna. This resolution in effect through the period of acceptance of the Spring Road project by the State Highway Depart- ment and Bureau of Public Roads. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by R. H. Wood, an agreement was approved by the Mayor and Council of the C i ty of Smyrna to main\fla1h , the Spring Road improvement after completion. Prior to adjournment, Councilman Homer Kuhl made a motion for rezoning the Church Street Park area from R�1 to C-1. The motion died from lack of a second. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 P. M. Next meeting April 18, 1966. i� i\ i� i� �i� it 1� i� i� i� i� i� �i� I� i\� v V M I� I\ I� %� i� i~I� %� I\ I� %\ I\ I\ I\ I� if I� i�i i� I\ I• APRIL 18, 1966 The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall April 18, 1966. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. with all Council members present except Councilman Homer Kuhl. Department heads, City attorney, consultant engineer and building inspector were present. In the first order of business Mr. Arthur Bowick of Sanders- castellaw Funeral Home and Mr. J. M. Roberts, representing the citizens, discussed the property on Church Street (H. A. Peeler) in the interest of reclassifying the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance by deleting -mortuaries called out under the Ordinance as C-2 Central Commercial District. Mr. Bowick further requested that a hearing date be set to amend the zoning ordinance and further that a land use permit be issued subject to restrictions approved by ?Mayor and Council. Mr. J. M. Roberts offered no objection in connection with the restrictions. On motion by R. H. Wood, seconded by C.W.