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04-20-1964 Regular Meeting20 (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) . 21 (Continuation of 4-20-64 Meeting) (d) Council denied request of Mr:;: Pilgrim, Crowe Poster Advertising Company for permit.to erect billboard on So. Cobb Drive on recently zoned C-1 area between Bank and Powder Springs Streets. A motion R. J. McCurry, second J. W. Webb, to permit payroll deduction plan for salary protection insurance, (total cost of insurance to be borne by employee) was voted unanimous, said group plan to be on voluntary basis and company to solicit individually. Bids having been received on fire hose, purchase of 500 feet at $1.00 per lineal foot was approved by unanimous vote on motion by H. Kuhl, second J. W. Webb, low bidder being L. B. Harris Company, Birmingham, Alabama. Requ@st for sewerage for the Cason property and Red Dot Store on North Atlanta Street was referred to J. E. David to get estimate of cost and report same at May 4th meeting. No action was taken on J. Y. Wooten's request for annexation and sewerage service on South Cobb Drive. J. C. Porterfield reported ward re -alignment committee studying problem - no formal recommendation finalized. Cbuncil'heard progress report from committee chairman Porter- field on streets, highway, street signs. A motion B. A. Thomas second J. W. Webb to pave an additional 500 feet of roadway with concrete curb &`gu'tter in Jonquil Park cost to be paid out of Street'Bond Fund monies subject to legality of using this fund. Motion carried 4 to 2, H. Kuhl and J. C. Porterfield voting against. Council approved resurfacing City Hall Parking Lot at a cost of $700.00 on motion R. J. McCurry second J. W. Webb, vote 5 to 1, J. C. Porterfield voting against. Council reviewed procedure on DogI.Leash Law. Mayor G. W. Kreeger read a letter of resignation from Ward 2 Councilman J. W. Webb. A motion H. Kuhl to accept Mr. Webb's resignation with regret was, on second J. C. Porterfield, voted unanimous (Webb abstaining.) Motion to adjourn 9:15 p.m. A continuation of the April 20, 1964 meeting was held April 22, 19643 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Mayor G. W. Kreeger presiding, all councilmen present except R. H. Wood and J. W. Webb. A motion J. C. Porterfield second H. Kuhl to call meeting into regular session to consider construction improvements at Jonquil and/or Lake Park was voted unanimous. Councilman Porterfield expressed opinion if Street Bond Fund monies are approved for Park Street improvements, same should be extended to include both Jonquil Park and Lake Park if needed. This was generally agreed but discussion centered around immediate need at Jonquil Park. Motion C. M. Chapman second B. A. Thomas to rescind action of April 20, 1964 meeting to pave 500 feet with curb and gutter at Jonquil Park, voted unanimous. After site inspection council approved the following action on motion J. C. Porterfield, second H.Kuhli Extend existing paving north a distance of approximately 600 feet to a branch, same to be 18 feet in width; install 24 22 (Continuation of 4-20-64 Meeting) inch curb and gutter the full distance on the west side of street and to the northwest corner of the swimming pool (including radius) only on the east side of street. Further, cost of the project to be paid for out of Street Bond Fund. Voted unanimous. Meeting adjourned 8:10 p.m. Next regular meeting May 4th, 7:30 p.m., City Hall.. G. W. Kreeger, NIAyor L. W. Chal0les, City Clerk R. J. 1cCurry, Co , Ward #1 W. Webb, Councilman Ward #2 Finance and Administrat'on Sanitation R. H. Wood, (,Councilman Ward #3 H. Kuhl, Council a.n Ward #4 Parks & Recreation Police, Fire & C.D. d C. Porterf eld, Councilman Ward A6 Streets & Maintenance B. A. Thomas, Councilman, Ward#5 Water Department C. M. Chapman, Councilman -at -Large