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04-05-1965 Council MeetingAPRIL 5, 1965 101 The April 1965 Council meeting was held above date pursuant to the Smyrna City Charter and called to order by presiding officer Mayor G. W. Kreeger at 7:30 P.M. All council members were present except Ward No. 2 Councilman J. B. Ables who was absent by reason of scheduled vacation. Invocation by R. H. Wood. In the first order of business, J. C. Porterfield motioned to accept the certified election results of March 20th special election in connection with the $200,000.00 Spring Street Bond Referendum. The Smyrna Jaycees' certified report, attested by the City Clerk, was read in Council as follows: "We, the duly appointed election judges and managers, authorized to conduct March 20th, 1965 referendum declare the following results: Voting for -- Spring Street Improvement Bonds 566 Voting against -- Spring Street Improvement Bonds 127 Void votes -- 1 Total ballots issued 694 We, therefore, certify to the Mayor and Council of the City of Sm rna that the referendum, Spring Improvement Bonds, passed on a �.5 to 1 majority." The certification of the above was signed by six election judges and/or managers in the presence of the City Clerk. The motion to accept certified results was seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. Council, on Mr. Carl Osborne's request, waived the thirty feet rear yard set back requirements concerning a proposed move b'f a frame house at the Medical Center on Cherokee Road, and granted issuance of permit to relocate said house at the rear of the Medical Center with restrictions of fifteen feet minimum set back. Motion J. C. Porterfield, seconded R.,*J. McCurry, and voted unanimous. The zoning, R-1 to C-1 Commercial, of two parcels of land adjacent to the First Methodist Church on Love Street came up for hearing. On motion Homer;Kuhl, seconded by R. H. Wood, the petitioner's request was approved since no citizen appeared In opposition. The motion carries a stipulation which authorizes sufficient frontage for dedication to meet State Highway require- ments in connection with future widening of Love Street. See March 1, 1965 Minutes. The Council accepted Mr. Harold Anderson's petition to consider rezoning his property on Old Concord Road from R-l.to C-1 and set the date for hearing on May 17, 1965, per motion of Homer Kuhl which carried. Council accepted the revised plans as submitted correcting the animal runways for the proposed animal hospital on Ventura Place. The original plans calling out open fence runways.were rejected by Council. The vote on Homer Kuhl's motion to accept the revised plans was five to one. 'J. C. Porterfield abstaining. On Mayor G. W. Kreeger's recommendation, the appointment of C. Mayes Hamby as building inspector -for the City of Smyrna, was voted unanimous -on motion C. M.- Chapman, seconded R. H. Wood, and effective above date. The appeal from"Recorder's Court disposition per letter from Mrs. LBwanda L. Howard was pervverbal report from City Clerk -with- drawn and deleted from all future agendas. Cost Estimates ------- City Facilities 1. Water lines Kathy Lane Extension $ 965.88 2. -Sewer lines Kathy Lane Extension 1942.00 3. Sanitary sewer lines Estelle Court 3242.00 102 (Continuation of April 5, 1965 Meeting) On the Kathy Lane development (Mayes Hamby property) R. J. McCurry motioned that the Superintendent of Public Works shall install the facilities, weather permitting, all in accordance with recorded agreement per minutes of February, 1959; further motioned Mr. C. M. Hemb shall reimburse the City for water lines and for sewer taps at ;200.00 each, and upon installation of these faci- lities, the City+s obligation per February 1959 minutes is hereby completed. In connection with Estelle Court, the annexation petition submitted per 1964 minutes was accepted by Council with the stipulation that sewerage would be made available to approximately twelve homes in the area. The cost estimate covering 480 feet of sewer lines, plus man holes and fittings, in the estimated amount of $3,242.00, was authorized on motion by.D. L. Mixon, seconded by Homer Kuhl, to secure bids, submit plans and topo for installa- tion in June or July 1965. Voted unanimous. The petition of Bob Leonard Realty Company (withdrawn 3-15-65 on failure to submit detailed plans) came up for action to re - advertise and set hearing date for zoning from R-1 to R-2 (Apartment Project Restricted) property of H. M. Christian on Whitfield Street. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by R. J. McCurry, to set hearing date on May 17, 1965. Voted unanimous. The property east of Smyrna City Hall (Mrs. Jackson, 111 Bank Street) was authorized by Council to finalize a contract and purchase the property in the amount of $8,500.00 contingent on submission of survey and clarification of deed of record. R. J. McCurryfs motion further states that payment in full at time of closing shall be made from the General Fund. Motion seconded Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. Civil Defense equipment reported as no longer required by the City was advertised for bids. As.of above date one bid was received in the amount of $25.00 from P. K. Clayton. The bid was accepted on motion J. C. Porterfield, seconded-R. H. Wood,and voted unanimous to dispose of the obsolete equipment. The City+s fiscal agent, Mr. Lex Jolley and City Attorney, Berl T. Tate, discussed in Council the progress to date on City of Smyrna Street Improvement General Obligation Bond's as follows: 1. Resolution and/or petition submitted for signature in connection with bond validation procedure. 2. Notice of sale WOO,000.00 General Obligation Bonds) to be submitted -to Georgia Bond Dealers for bids. 3. Authorization given to Mr. Paul J. Brown to proceed on securance of spring Street Rights -of -Way. 4. Motion R. J. McCurry, seconded J. C. Porterfield, "We authorize Lex Jolley and Company to proceed and secure bids for opening by Mayor and Council on April 19, 1965, at 8:00 P.M.' Voted unanimous. MEMO: It was reported by Mr. Jolley that the funds from the sale of the bonds would be available on or before June 1, 1965. Mayor and Council accepted two amendments to the City of Smyrna Plumbing Code as recommended by Inspector W. L. Westbrook, Chairman of the City Plumbing Board. The amendments were acdepted on motion by Homer Kuhl seconded by J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous. Amendments recorded in the City of Smyrna Minute Book as follows: April 1, 1965 Mayor & Council Smyrna, Ga. The Plumbing Board would like the following changes made in Sec. 124, Page 41 and Sec. 104, Page 33 of the Plumbing Ordinance of the City of Smyrna. (Continuation of April 5, 1965 Meeting) 103 Section 124, Page 41, to be changed to read as follows: MATERIAL Sec. 124. (a) The house sewer shall be of cast iron, vitrified clay, concrete pipe or•asbestos cement pipe with rubber joints. (b) Minimum size of clay pipe for commercial use shall be 6" in diameter, for residential use 4" in diameter. Minimum laying length shall not be less than 4 feet. All clay pipe shall be salt glazed vitified clay pipe, conforming to A.S.T.M:C-200, latest revision. Joints for clay pipe shall be factory molded type coupling, conforming to A.S.T.M-C'209,latest revision. Section 104, Page 33, to be changed to read as follows: HOT WATER HEATERS Sec. 104. Relief valve -- All hot water tanks shall be equipped with a combination temperature and pressure relief valve installed directly over the heater within 6" of the tank. This relief valve shall be of a type tested and listed by an approved testing agency, under the -provisions of the American Standard Association Standards Z21.22-1958. It shall be set at a pressure not exceeding the rated working pressure of the tank of heater. It shall have a relieving capacity capable of preventing a pressure rise in excess of 10% of set pressure. Water supply -- The cold water supply to each hot water tank shall have a full size stop valve. Gas supply -- The gas supply to hot water heaters shall have a -full size gas cock near the heater. It is requested that these changes be made effective July 1, 1965. NAP /s/ W. L. Westbrook W. L. Westbrook Plumbing Inspector Letter read in Council by Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested Council approve to deviate from the City -Electrical Code by installation of aluminum romex cable in the Smyrna Health Clinic building. During the discussion R. J. McCurry motioned that this body shall not consider any deviation from the Smyrna Electrical Code. Seconded by Homer Kuhl, voted unanimous. Council heard a written report from the Sanitation -Supervisor to delete vacant acreage from the current Clean Up Ordinance. The item was referred to the City --Attorney for report in Council. Council approved and adopted -as submitted the March 1965 Minutes on motion R. H. Wood, seconded C. M. Chapman. Council accepted the bid of AAA -Smyrna Pence Company in the amount of $375.00 for installation of six foot chain link fence to enclose the area around City water tower. Motion R. J. McCurry, seconded Homer Kuhl. Motion passed. In the last order of business, Mayor and Council signed Ordi- nances, Deeds, Contracts pertaining to the bond issue and widening of Old 41.. The county contract signed by Mayor and Council refers to Project No. SAP-95-4 which adds one lane on the east side of State Highway No. 3 from a point at Hawthorne crossover to a point north of Cherokee Road. There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn. Adjourn 9:15 P.M. Next meeting April 19, 1965, 7:30 P.M.