04-19-1965 Scheduled Mid-Monthly Meeting104
APRIL 19, 1965
The scheduled mid -monthly meeting of Mayor and Council was
held at City Hall above date. All'Council members were present.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
In the first order of business, M. C. W. Armour, President,
Smyrna Little League, Inc., requested permission for the annual
Little League parade scheduled Saturday, May 1, at 1:00 P.M. On
motion by J. C. Porterfield, permission for above described parade
was granted.
The zoning advertised as parcel #1,- So., Cobb Drive, came up for
hearing. The petition involves four parcels of land on the east
side of South Cobb Drive per application signed by Myra L. Fisher,
the Sharon Baptist Church, and E. P. Logan to rezone the property from
R-1 Residential to C-1 commercial area. The parcels per present
numbering system are known as 513, 515, 517, and 525 South Cobb Drive.
During the discussion concerning commercial land use, restrictions,
and buffer area, J. B. Ables moved that the petition to rezone from
R-1 to C-1 be approved. D. L. Mixon seconded the motion which was
voted unanimous. MEMO: Council requested that building permits
pertaining to commercial structures shall be checked out to conform
with the City of Smyrna codes, ordinances and regulations.
Parcel #2 on South Cobb Drive (adjoins parcel #1 at Ridgecrest
Road) came up for hearing. The petitioners L. W. Boring, the McNeal
Company, and McDaniel Realty and Insurance Company, requested re-
zoning from R-1 to C-1 commercial area. Some opposition was heard,
mostly ofan�investigative nature. Councilman Ables stated that South
Cobb Drive would eventually become a. -commercial area between the City
limits,.and further, it was the intention of Council to rezone and
up grade the land for high type commercial structures. On motion by
J. B. Ables, the four parcels described above were, on second by
R. H. Wood, rezoned from R-1 to C-1 commercial area. The vote was
six to one, Homer Kuhl opposed.
Item 4 of the Agenda called out Spring Road Referendum, final
report, bond validation, all documents, date of receipt of funds,
acquisition of rights -of -way, and opening of bids per -..published
notice of sale for $200,000.00.street improvement general obligation
bonds. Bids were opened by Mr. Lex Jolley, the Cityfs fiscal agent,
as follows:
Interest rate
1st
The Robinson -Humphrey Co., Inc.
3.316712
2
Norris & Hirshberg, Inc.
3.243575
3
Trust Company ,7of Georgia
3.214996
4
Courts & Co. (Johnson, Lane, Space, Smith
Corp.)
3.?76356
5
R. S. Dickson & Co., Inc.
3.300000
6
Blair & Co.
3.306889
7
Wyatt, Neal & Waggoner
3.251510
8
Citizens & Southern Natinnal Bank
3.239800
9
Henderson, Few & Co.
3.287700
loth
Howard C. Traywick & Co., Inc.
3.2161635
The following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote on motion
J. C. Porterfield, seconded Homer Kuhl.
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
I, L. W. Charles, Clerk of the City of Smyrna,
Georgia, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing pages of typewritt
matter constitute a true and correct copy of resolution adopted
by the Mayor and Council of said City on the 19th day of April,
1965, in connection with the sale of $200,000 City of Smyrna
Street Improvement Bonds, the original of which resolution being
duly recorded in the Minute Book of said Mayor and Council of
said City, which Minute Book is in my custody and control.
WITNESS my hand and the official'seal of said City,
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this the;?;? _ day of April; 1965. r
Clerk
(SEAL)
WHEREAS, the bid of Trust Company of Georgia appears to
be the best bid in that it will result in the lowest interest
cost to said City and said bid sets forth rates of interest which
do not exceed 4Q/ per annum in any year and it is deemed advisable
and to the best interest of the City to accept said bid.
NOW, THEREFORE,'BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Smyrna and it is hereby resolved by authority of
the same that the bid of Trust Company of Georgia, for all but no
part of the $200;000 City -of Smyrna Street*Improvement Bonds as
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described in the official notice of sale, a true copy of said bid
being attached.to,the end, made apart hereof and marked Exhibit
"Aec, be and the same is hereby accepted and the Mayor of said
City is hereby authorized to accept said bind and the Clerk of
said City to attest same and affix the official seal of said City
thereto.
BE IT,'FURTHER RESOLVED that any and all ordinances and
resolutionsx1n*'conflict with this resolution this day adopted be
and the same are hereby repealed.
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Smyrna, in a
regularly scheduled meeting on the 19th day of April, 1965, received a final
report from the City Attorney concerning validation of the bond referendum;
and
WHEREAS, among the many things discussed concerning the Spring Road
project within the City of Smyrna concerning the acquisition of the right-of-
way; and
WHEREAS, it was resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of .Smyrna that the City Attorney be directed to acquire by purchase or
condemnation all property within the City Limits necessary for the widening
of Spring Road, being designated by the State Highway Department of Georgia as
Project No. SUS 1383 (1), as shown and described on a map and drawing by the
State Highway Department of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, to which reference is
made for a full description of the said Road; and
WHEREAS, the minutes of the said April 19y 1965, meeting did not
contain the Resolution in its entirety, but made reference only to the acquisi-
tion of the right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, it is felt necessary that the minutes of the said meeting
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of April 19, 1965, be corrected to properly show the action of the Mayor and
Council of the City of Smyrna;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and.:.it is hereby resolved by the
Mayor and City Council of the City of Smyrna that the minutes of the Council
meeting of April 19, 1965, be corrected to show that a Resolution was passed
by the Mayor and Council directing the City Attorney to acquire by purchase or
condemnation the property necessary for the widening of Spring Road, being
designated by the State Highway Department of Georgia as Project No. SUS 1383 (1)
as shown and described on a map and drawing by the State Highway Department of
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Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
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(Continuation of April 19, 1965 Meeting)
Building Permit
Building inspector C. M. Hamby submitted in Council prints
calling out an $87,000 addition to the Belmont Hills School.
Issuance of building permit was approved on motion J. B. Ables,
seconded Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimous.
City building inspector and E. E. Cannon, apartment builder,
appeared before Council to discuss the problem relating to two-
story structures built on standard footings per code versus
monolithic slabs. The problem was resolved as follows:
The use of the monolithic type slab foundation shall be
continued in use to the completion of the E. E. Cannon
project (Andover Apartments on Cherokee Road).
The above per motion'R. J. McCurry, which further authorizes
a study of the City of Smyrna and Southern building codes for the
purpose and consideration of amendment. On J. C. Porterfieldfs
second the vote was six to one, Councilman Homer Kuhl voting
against. MEMO: For the study, the Mayor appointed J. B. Ables,
Chairman, 7_.C. Porterfield and D. L. Mixon as a committee to
report within thirty days on proposed amendment to the building
codes.
A motion by D. L. Mixon to deny permit for dental lab in
residence of D. D. McKinney, 1606 Old Concord Road, was withdrawn.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested the Councilman to recheck the petition
and report at May 3, 1965 meeting.
A petition signed by twenty citizens requested the Mayor and
Council to investigate trash, debris, weeds, automobiles and parts
stored on property adjacent to 130 Ivanhoe Lane in the City of
Smyrna. Councilman Homer Kuhl was authorized to follow up for
violation of existing ordinances.
The engineering and estimated cost for sewerage facilities
on Estelle Court and water and sewerage on Kathy Lane was'deferred
to May-17, 1965.
March 1965 and year-to-date financial reports were distributed
in Council. The over all year-to-date actual expenditures revealed
a gain under the budgeted expenditures in the amount of $15,895.32•
Mr Grady R. Barnette appeared in Council with a'petition'to'
rezone the Peeler property on.Church Street from R-1 to R-2 Restricted,
Multiple Family Project. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by R. J.
McCurry, a hearing date was set for June 7, 1965. Mayor Kreeger
appointed the following committee for check out: Homer Kuhl,
Chairman, C. M. Chapman and R. H. Wood.
Revised salary and wage scale, Item 12 on the Agenda, was
referred by the Mayor to the financial committee for study and
inclusion on May 3, 1965 agenda.
A discussion of the City Clean Up Ordinance pertaining to
vacant lots and acreage was referred by the Mayor to the chairman
of the sanitation committee.
In final action, Council:
Agreed that improvement assessments on Concord Road shall
apply to the owner of record as of the date of public hearing on
improvement ordinance.
C. M. Chapman motioned to reimburse Elmer Wester for one weekfs
salary in lieu of foregoing vacation. Motion carried.
Requested letters be mailed to citizens annexed into the cor-
porate limits calling out City of Smyrna facilities, taxes, benefits,
etc.
Set a meeting per J. C. Porterfieldts request, for study of
street repairs and estimated cost.
MIT-1
(Continuation of April 19, 1965 Meeting)
There being no further business a motion was made to adjourn.
Adjourn 10:40 P.M.
Next meeting May 3, 1965•
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