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04-06-1964 Regular Meeting18 April 6, 1964 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was hold -pursuant to the Charter at the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, April 6, 1964, at 7:30 p.m., Mayor G. W. Kreeger, presiding and all Council members present. Mr. C. W. Armour requested the presence of Mayor and Council to participate in a parade to commemorate opening day of the 1964 Smyrna Little League Association to be held at 1:00 p.m., May 2. ZONING 1. A public hearing scheduled above date concerning the petition of the 1st Baptist Church to rezone from R-1 to C-1 the properties on King Street west of the Sanctuary. The petition stated that the buildings were to be used for church extension purposes and parking facilities. On motion, H. Kuhl, the rezoning petition from R-1 to C-1 is hereby approved, second R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. 2. Council set May 4, 1964, 7:30 p.m., as the date of hearing to consider the petition to rezone the Henry Cantrell property on Church Street from R-1 to C-1 Commercial. 3. Council set May 4, 1964) 7:30 p.m., as the date of hearing to consider the petition to rezone six"parcels of land on Hawthorne Street per plat submitted by Mr. R. I. Smith. The petition re- quests zoning change from R-1 to C-1. Items two and three on motion R. J. McCurry, second J. W. Webb, voted unanimous. MEMO: Council, on J. W. Webb's motion, voted the six parcels of land per plat of record shall be advertised as one parcel of land, total cost to the petitioners $50.00. 4. The petition of Georgia Land Company, Inc. was read in Council and on motion H. Kuhl a date for hearing was called,out as May 41 19640 7:30 p.m., second R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. The petition refers to zoning from R-1 to C-1 Commercial the property located at the southern entrance to Campbellwood Sub -division on Creatwood Trail at intersection with South Atlanta Road.. Mayor_ G. W. Kreeger requested the properties mentioned in the above petitions shall be checked for'drainage, sewage, etc, and appointed a committee to report with C. M. Chapman, Chairman, members J. W. Webb and B. A. Thomas. Councilman J. C. Porterfield issued a progress report on Concord Road, Spring Road, Old Highway 41, including"the Water Study Project. Council gave unanimous approval on motions' -by J. C. Porterfield to erect the following traffic signs: (Dead End) Fleming and Grady (Yield) Intersection Burbank and Glendale Circle (Yield to Left Turn Traffic) Spring Street at Roswell intersection NOTE: Replaces present Yield sign. (Stop) Replace Stop sign Lavista and Pinehill Recommended the Street Department Committee study and report on the timing cycle of the traffic control device Spring and Atlanta Street. Motion by R. J. McCurry second J. W. Webb the following building permits were approved subject to check out by the City 19 (Continuation of 4-6-64 Meeting) Building Inspector and in conformance to all existing City codes and regulations. J. C. Thomas, addition to carpet store, 643 No. Atlanta Street T. L. Dickson, addition to Wayne's Variety Store, Dickson Shopping Center Belshop Associates, rework and reletter sign at entrance J. D. Daniel, addition to Jonquil Plaza south erid Council took no action on bill boards but the general opinion was to deny all pending applications for bill board permits. Finance Chairman R. J. McCurry discussed the February financial reports and -year-to-date bxpenditu es•:;(Lall departments) which showed $12,695 variance under -year-to-date budget. It was suggested that reports covering all departments shall be reproduced and distributed to all Councilmen. Council authorized the fire and building inspector to report on the removal of one sub -standard building located at 504 Roswell Street. Voting on the motion was unanimous. Council heard the report of R. J. McCurry concerning amendments to City of Smyrna 1961 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. A motion, R. J. McCurry, which carried, set May 4, 1964, 7:30 p.m. is the hearing date to amend zoning ordinance as follows: (a) C-1 local commercial district, section 6, paragraph A-(2) add "upholstery and furniture repair shops." (b) C-2 central commercial district, section 7, paragraph A-(19) delete "upholstery & furniture repair shops." IN OTHER ACTION THE"COUNCIL: Discussed Smyrna Cue Club recommending further contact by Chief of Police and management with report to Chairman, H. Kuhl. Requested Street Committee Chairman, J. C. Porterfield to in- vestigate and report on old well adjacent to R. E. Lewis property at center of Bank Street alley. Approved on recommendation and motion by R. J. McCurry purchase of duplicating equipment for City Hall operations. Authorized City Attorney G. C. Ingram to draw resolution re- cording favorable action of Mayor and Council on Junior College Bond Issue - this action per motion, C. M. Chapman and seconded by Homer Kuh I1. Requested reproduction and issuance of`(per R. H. Wood's motion) membership admission permits for 1964 City of Smyrna recreation facilities. (Membership refers to residents within the corporate limits of Smyrna.) Councilman Homer Kuhl (Committee Chairman) read in council statistics and progress from submitted reports relating to activities of Police, Fire, Civil Defense, Traffic School, and Library covering current month and period to date. Current fees collected by (dater Department in connection with cut-offs; cut-ons and meter removals was discussed and resulted in the following action. Motion by J. C. Porterfield as follows: "Fees in effect from this date shall be: Water service -'cut-off and cut -on $3.00 If meter pulled and replaced, add $6.00 "N Total Service Charge $9.00 (eff.4-6-64) 20 (Continuation of 4-6-64 Meeting) Motion seconded, B. A. Thomas and voted unanimous. Fencing area of City water tower and drainage on San Fernando Drive was brought up and referred to councilman in charge. Final action in the meeting came on Councilman Homer Kuhl's motion to appoint Mayor George W. Kreeger as Smyrna representative on the newly formed Cobb County Municipal Association. Motion to adjourn. Adjourned 9:30 p.m. Next meeting April 20, 1964,,7:30 p.m. April 20, 1964 A meeting of Mayor and Council was held April 20, 1964, 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, Mayor G. W. Kreeger presiding". Councilmen present R. J. McCurry, C. M. Chapman, B. A. Thomas, J. W. Webb, H. Kuhl, J. C. Porterfield, absent R. H. Wood. No citizen appeared to report problem to Mayor and Council. A letter from R. J. Austin resigning as Civil Defense Director was read by Mayor Kreeger. A motion H. Kuhl to accept with regret Mr. Austin's resignation was, on second by R. J. McCurry, voted unanimous. Council voted unanimous to name Bobby Carson Civil Defense Director for the City of Smyrna on motion H. Kuhl seconded by J. C. Porterfield. City Building Inspector J. W. Kelley made the following report: Items (a) Belmont Hills Theatre, No. Atlanta Street., request permit to remodel (b) R. E. ;Maxwell., So. Cobb Dr., permit for new building (c) Report Roswell Street Structure condemnation (d) Crowe Poster Advertising Co. (Mr. Pilgrim), So. Atlanta St., permit for billboard So. Cobb Dr. Action (a) Approved unanimously on motion B. A. Thomas second H. Kuhl (b) G. W. Kreeger referred to Water & Sewer Committee to resolve sewerage service before approval (c) Council heard report from J. W. Kelley on sub- standard building on Roswell Street and requested joint letter from Fire Chief and Building Inspector re condemnation. (Said property carried in name of Billy Beaver) .