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04-18-1966 Mid-Monthly Meeting176 (Continuation of April 4, 1966 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. 177 (Continuation of April 18, 1966 Meeting) Armour, a public hearing date was set at May 2, 1966 at City Hall for the purpose of amending the zoning ordinance to reclassify mortuaries from C-2 Central Commercial District, to R-1 Residential District. The motion carried. Building Permits: Applicant Dairy Queen 1st Methodist Church John Ward E. A. Reeves Artistic Sign Co. Recommended by Inspector C. Mayes Hamby Type of Structure Motion and Action Restaurant Santuary and Educational Buildings 9 Apt. Structures 72 Units - Belmont Circle Apt. Structures - 34-Units Move sign, Arcade to So. Cobb (Section 24, Zoning Ordinance waived) JCP-DLM, Passed CWA-JBA, Passed JBA-DLM, Passed DLM-JBA, Passed JBA-BFS, Passed On J. C. Porterfield's motion, a twelve month mobile home permit was authorized for issuance to Mr. Jack Boone for office use only at rear of the Colonial Real Estate Building on South Cobb Drive. No City utilities shall be installed. On motion by D. L. Mixon, seconded by B. F. Stewart, the structural changes to Mr. Phillips' barber shop on Cherokee Road were approved subject to compliance with City codes and check out by the City building inspector. The request of Mrs. Lena Scarbrough to deviate from the original plat of a duplex on Roswell Street was denied. The motion to issue permit for a three family unit was ruled out of order. The petition of D. L. Stokes, Inc. of Marietta, for A. W. Mayfield, owner to rezone in LL 448 a parcel of land on the north side of Powder Springs Street identified as the Jack Herndon and Georgia Richards property came before Council. The petition requested Council to consider rezoning the property from R-1 to R-2 Multiple Family Dwellings, restricted. Date of hearing per motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by R. H. Wood, was set at May 16, 1966 at City Hall. The proposed sewer line to Hess Oil Company extending from the existing facility to the west side of Concord Road, thence north on South Cobb Drive was discussed in Council. One bid was received from the J. E. Lovern Construction Company in the an ount of $2,623.80 which includes boring and casing under South Cobb Drive and an additional cost of $720 if tunneling is required. On motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by R. H. Wood the bid of the J. E. Lovern Construction Company was approved and voted unanimous. City Engineer J. E. David submitted an estimate of $2,432.50 to run sewerage under South Cobb Drive to the proposed furniture store on the west side of South Cobb Drive and south of Dickson's Shopping Center. The project was let for bids to be received and opened at City Hall May 16, 1966 on motion by D. L. Mixon, seconded by J. B. Ables. Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested the Council to set up a meeting with Mr. Q. S. King during the week ending April 23, 1966 for the purpose of resolving sewerage and annexation to'Deerwood subdivision. The following Council action is recorded based on the discussion of sewerage facilities, annexation and a proposed letter of approval from the City concerning a proposed nursing -home and hospital on the east right-of-way of Mathews Street. D. L. Mixon's motion rejected the issuance of a letter approving sewerage and annexation.and further motioned that this Council go on record not in favor of annexation of the nursing home. Motion seconded by C. W. Armour and voted unanimous. 178 (Continuation of April 18, 1966 Meeting) City Engineer J. E. David reported the relocation of water facility. at Jonquil Shopping Center in process and the estimated cost of said relocation $1,073.18. Agenda item No. 13 called out a report on expenditures and audit of the fund known as State Grants to Municipalities. It was the considered opinion that traffic control devices, re - striping of streets, paving of Stephens Street, Brenda Drive, Estelle Court, and the Powder Springs project completed in 1965 could be through reversal of accounting records be paid from this fund. Council was also reminded that the 1965 fund must be expended or'committed as of June 30, 1966 with supporting records to the State Auditor and that unexpended funds would be deleted from subsequent grants. A report was submitted in Council by J. B. Ables regarding the City owned p'r pertyton�the west side of South Cobb Drive. On a motson„bf-3J.AB. ,Ay the property, no longer required for use by the City,,was declared surplus with authority to advertise for bids to be opened at City Hall June 6, 1966, 7:30 o'clock P.M. with the Council reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The motion seconded by D. L. Mixon, carried. Councilman C. W. Armour submitted his report corn erning current problems in the Sanitation Department, In the discussion, the problems mostly hinged on absenteeism. It was agreed to modify the policy in relation to sick leave pay as follows: All unused sick leave earned (6 days per calendar year) shall be paid to the sanitation employees during the third week of December. The above policy was on motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by J. B. Ables, and voted unanimous. The Council also approved on C. W. Armourts motion, an expendi— ture not to exceed $500.00 for an experiment or test using metal containers and treated bags in the interest of expediting garbage pick up. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables and voted unanimous. In other action, the Council: 1. Rejected the proposal submitted by Mr. H. L. McDaniel to purchase for park extension the S. W. Leonard property on Powder__ Springs Street on the basis of the sales price in -the amount of $33,000 for 2.4 acres. 2. Approved per petition submitted the erection of a real estate sign with three inch letters on the property of Mrs. Ruth C. Hammond, 325 Powder Springs Street. Approval also grants use of the home place as an office requiring $25.00 permit. The above on motion J. B. Ables, seconded R. H. Wood. 3. Heard a report from the Southeastern Compensation Rating Bureau that the City of Smyrna Workmants Compensation assigned risk coverage was placed in thehands of Travelers Insurance Company. This action will require the City to pay the second annual premium for said coverage during the 1965-66 fiscal year. 4. Authorized the purchase of shirts, whistles and badges for the safety patrol department on motion by J. B. Ables. -75. Adopted the uniform malt beverage license fee and malt beverage tax as proposed and approved on unanimous vote by the Cobb County Municipal Association at their meeting held in Kennesaw, Georgia, on April 13th, 1966. The uniform tax adopted in said meeting covering all six cities in Cobb County is as follows: Malt beverage License Fee .. $250.00 Malt Beverage License Tax 0 to 12 oz. .03 per unit or $0.7p2 per case 3 4 It It It 0.8 ,1 It 1 to 2 oz. 35 '6} 25 to 32 o z. . 08 rt n n 0.9 tt n .............. 179 u (Continuation of April 18, 1966 Meeting) On motion by D. L. Mixon, seconded by C. W. Armour, the above license fee and malt beverage tax is hereby adopted by the City of Smyrna and in effect upon approval of the Cobb County Com- missioners. There being no further business, the Council voted to adjourn at 9:30 P. M. Next meeting at City Hall May 2, 1966. reeger, Mayor haNes, City Clerk cw'L'6t�� C. W. Armour, Counc man War Sanitation N' '�'o R. H. Wood, Councilman War 'Stbeets & Maintenance n L. MIon, Councilman Ward Water Stewart, Councilman Ward Treatment Plants . Ables, Councliman War finance and Administration Homer uhl, Counbilman War Police, Fire & CD or er e , Councilman ard.,76, Parks Y Recreation 0