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(Continuation of June 6, 1966 Meeting)
In final action the Council:
1. Reported on progress in park improvements.
2. Approved a request from the Softball Association to erect
temporary fence at the little girlst softball .field. This on motion
by J. C. Porterfield.
3. Authorized the salary of A. D. Lattanzi increased to
$450.00 per month effective June 7, 1966. This on motion J. C.
Porterfield, second Homer Kuhl.
4. Approved on B. F. Stewart's motion, seconded by C. W.
Armour, to refund 1966 regular taxes to Mr. Fred M. Shope and
Mrs. Elsie Albright in lieu of no notification of the 1964. annexation
of their property. All City services shall start as of above date.
5. Set July 25, 1966 as the hearing date for zoning the
Gebauer property on Powder Springs at Grady for duplex structures
subject to formal application, legal description, the fee and signs
are all received or issued on or before June 13, 1966.
There being no further business Council motioned to adjourn
at 10:40 P. M. Next meeting (budgets) June 13, 1966. Mid -month
Council meeting June 203, 1966. First meeting in July, July 11, 1966.
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JUKE 20, 1966
The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City
Hall June 20, 1966 and called to order at 7:30 o!clock P. M. by
Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All Council Members were present, also City
Attorney, Inspectors and Department Heads. City Clerk, absent.
attending Georgia Municipal Association Convention.
Invocation was by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Two citizens, Harold Smith and J. M. Roberts, again questioned
why the Sanders-Castellaw Funeral Home was not on City sewerage.
Mayor Kreeger stated the shallow line in Concord Road was installed
prior to the Funeral Home locating on Concord; therefore, although
the $200.00 tap=on fee had been paid, he did not feel they should
be required to install a lift pump.
Nine citizens appeared in Council in protest of the Chapman
property on Smyrna -Powder Springs Road being rezoned from R-1
Residential to R-2 Triplex, Restricted. The citizens mostly from
the Hickory Acres subdivision stated the rezoning would lower the
value of their property, would house mostly people in transit, etc.
Mr. Chapman stated the triplexes would look like Colonial homes,
would rent for $150 per unit and would be the best type buffer
between the Hickory Acres residences and the apartments already
built and those proposed around this area. A motion was made by
Homer Kuhl, seconded by R. H. Wood, that the application for
rezoning be denied. The motion carried. Homer Kuhl, R. H. Wood,
B. F. Stewart and J. C. Porterfield voting for the motion; J. B.
Ables, C. W. Armour and D. L. Mixon, voting against.
Mr. John R. McCullough was spokesman for the rezoning of the
McCullough and Kellis property on Hawthorne Street. There was no
opposition present to the rezoning and on motion by C. W. Armour,
seconded by J. C. Porterfield, the Kellis property was rezoned from
R-1 to "C". Also on motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by J. C.
Porterfield, the McCullough property on Hawthorne Street was rezoned
from R-1 to "C" as advertised, and voted unanimous.
Zoning hearing on the B. F. Reed Estate property on Stephens
Street was next on the Agenda. J. Douglas Henderson, Attorney for
the applicant,,stated there would be 180 apartment units in the
approximately 10 acres and that they would be adjacent to the Riveria
Apartments on Church Street. It was noted that the plans as submitted
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did not comply with City building codes. J. B. Ables motioned
the zoning application be approved subject to the submission of
amended plans to allow only the maximum number of units per Ordinance,
plus 75' buffer zone between property owners on Bank and Church
Streets. During further discussion, the motion by Mr. Ables,
seconded by J. C. Porterfield, was withdrawn. Mr. Henderson also
withdrew the zoning application, submitted a request for a new hearing
date, and paid the $50.00 legal fee. On motion by Homer Kuhl, sec-
onded by C. W. Armour-, a new hearing date was set for July 25, 1966
and voted unanimous.
July 25, 1966`Was the date set for the zoning hearing of the
Wm. J. MacKenna property on Rolling View Acres from R-1 to R-2 Town
Houses on motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by Homer Kuhl. The vote
was unanimous.
On recommendation of Building Inspector C. M. Hamby, a building
permit was approved for -Artistic Sign Company to erect a sign at
Smyrna Federal Bank Building. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded
by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
A request for building permit was made by R. G. Walker to erect
seven buildings, a total of 60 apartment units, on Concord Road where
the present Sanders-Castellaw Funeral Home is located and the property
back of it. The project would include 12 efficiencies, 16 one bed-
room and 32 two bedroom apartments. J. B. Ables stated since he
had one-half interest in the property back of the Funeral Home he
would abstain from voting on this matter. A motion was made by
Homer Kuhl, second by R. H. Wood, that the building permit be denied.
G After further discussion, Homer Kuhl withdrew the motion for denial.
Mr. Walker agreed to separate the buildings and stated the apartments
would be thirty-two feet from the property line of McLinden residents.
Mr. Walker also agreed on recommendation of Mr. Kuhl to a buffer zone
of shrubs or hedges between the property owners on McLinden and
apartments facing McLinden. D. L. Mixon moved the permit be issued,
second C. W. Armour, and voted unanimous except for Mr. Ables who
abstained.
Councilman J. C. Porterfield stated the City Ordinance allowed
16 units per acre and the county allowed only 12 units. Mayor Kreeger
t appointed a committee of J. C. Porterfield, Chairman, Homer Kuhl and
B. F. Stewart, to make a study regarding amending the City Ordinance
�1 ? to conform,to the county and report back to Council.
A request for mobile home permit for repair and cleanup only
submitted by E. Bennett, 150 Roswell Street, was denied on basis
this does not come under emergency hardship clause as outlinedin
Ordinance.
1 The mobile home permit requested by P. D. Nicholson, Cherokee
Road, was also denied per J. C. Porterfieldts motion stating that
two residents within the 300 feet limitation per City Ordinance did
not sign the petition agreeing to the request. Motion seconded by
t C. W. Armour and voted unanimous.
i J. Er -David gave estimated cost of sewer line to furniture
store on So. Cobb•Drive{as_ $2500.00. Bids to be submitted July 11,
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Also ,,bits on estimated cost of sewer line from Ray Newton
property to Bell Drive to be.submitted to Council July 11, 1966.
It was brought out in Council that Mr. Jim Perry's property
on Forest Drive is not contiguous to City property. Estimated cost
of sewer lines as submitted by J. E. David, $2592.25. D. L. Mixon
to contact Mr. Perry giving him estimated cost figure.
Councilman C. W. Armour stated the annexation petition regarding
Bell Drive was still status quo with further report in the near future.
Councilman J. B. Ables read in Council the Contract Agreement
between the City of Smyrna and the Investors Land Corporation. On
motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. B. Ables, the contract was
accepted. Mayor G. W. Kreeger signed the contract for the City.
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A letter from the State Water Quality Control Board to Hensley-
Schmidt and a letter to Mayor Kreeger from the State Water Control
Board were read in Council. Mr. Stewart stated the water lines had
already been turned back into the plant. Philip Sutton stated the
study had been made and application for Public Law 660 Funds had been made,,,.
for construction improvements. Mr. Sutton to prepare answer to letter
and will attend meeting in State Health Building July 7, 1966.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported on Spring Road progress stating
the one building not being torn down had delayed contract letting
until August. Plans are to have everything cleared by July 15.
Councilman J. B. Ables stated he had not done any further work on
proposals for sale of City property on So. Cobb Drive, though he has
had some inquiries showing interest. Scott Jackson, Tax Assessor, gave
the estimated value of the property at $77,000.00. It was agreed on
motion by Homer Kuhl, second by J. B.-Ables, that negotiations be
dropped for the present time. Voted unanimous.
On motion by J. B. Ables, the amount of $12,500.00 was transferred
as a repayable loan from the General Fund to the E & C Fund. The motion
was seconded by J. C.'Porterfield and voted unanimous.
Financial reports were deferred.
June 21, 1966, 7:30 o'clock P. M. was the date set for a meeting
to finalize budgets for the fiscal year 1966-67.
In final action, the Council:
1. On motion by J. C. Porterfield granted permission for -the
children of the Calvary Baptist Home to use the City pools on a no
cost basis for the remainder of the year. Second by J. B. Ables, and
voted unanimous.
2. Set hearing date for appeal from Recorders Court the. case of
John Clyde Dorsey at July 11, 1966 on motion J. C. Porterfield, second
Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
3. Councilman C. W. Armour gave a summary of letter from Elec-
trovision, Inc. listing progress to date; also submitted for City
Files a copy of the joint use agreement contracts with both the Georgia
Power Company and the Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Company.
4. Authorized payment of Lord and Kirkendoll Construction Co.
bill (80%) for labor, materials and excavation of sludge drying beds
(Treatment Plant) upon receipt of bill in City Hall. (Bill $7.200.
80% - %5,760.)
5. On motion Homer Kuhl, raised the age limit to those children
not having reached their seventeenth birthday for admission to City
pools for the amount of 25�- Voted unanimous.
Motion to adjourn by J. B. Ables at 10:00 P. M.
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor
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L. W. Charles, ity Clerk
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Finance and Adminis ration
Homer Kuhl, Councilman ward
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B. F. Stewart, Councilman Ward #7
Treatment Plants