06-22-1964 Regular Meeting37
(Continuation of June 11, 1964 Meeting)
In the first order business Mayor Kreeger read a letter
from Hensley -Schmidt, Inc., City Engineers, relative to
sewerage line to serve the Glendale Place apartment pro-
ject. The letter requested council waive the plumbing code
relative to per - foot fall in service. lime. A motion R.
J. McCurry second J. C. Porterfield to waive ,the,plumbing
code requirement of a inch fall per foot of line for 4
inch pipe, said service line to be laid at a constant,grade
of 0.42 feet per 100 feet using 8 inch terra cotta pipe and
subject to approval of the builder. The motion further
states the City plumbing inspector be notified code is
being waived in this instance and Hensley -Schmidt are to
set stakes and furnish supervision on the installation
of this service line at no cost to the City. Voted unanimous.
Council resumed work on the 1964-65 Fiscal Budgets.
Upon completion of all departmental Preliminary Budgets
Finance Chairman R. J. McCurry requested committee chair-
men to turn in their adjusted budgets for incorporation
in the Finalized Budget prior to the June 22, 1964 meeting.
Prior to adjournment*Mayor Kreeger urged Council to
make every effort to put items on the regular Agenda.
Also, to notify the Clerk no later than -_Thursday preced-
ing the regular Monday night meetings, this to enable
the Clerk to have the Agenda prepared by Saturday a.m.
at the City Hall. Getting this Agenda in the hands of
Mayor and Council prior to the meeting will avoid the
necessity to take action on a matter without due con-
sideration.
Motion to adjourn voted unanimous. Meeting adjourned
10:20 p.m.
Next regular meeting June 22, 19640 7:30 p.m. at the
City Hall.
JUNE 22, 1964
A meeting of Mayor and Council was held -pursuant
to Chater June 22, 19649 7':30 p.m.'at the.City Hall,
Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided; all Council -members present
except J. C. Porterfield and J. W. Webb.
Mr. Don Shirley, 610 San Fernando'Drive, reported
drainage problem on San Fernando Drive and asked that the
City act to alleviate the problem. Discussion resulted in
Council deferring action until July 6th. meeting at which
time the area representative, Mr. Porterfield,, would be
present.
Appeal read in Council from Miss Nancy Cook requesting
a hearing before Mayor and Council on Recorder's Court
disposition on charge of disorderly conduct, and nusiance.
Mayor and Council concurred in date of June 25, 1964, 7:30
p.m. at City Hall as date for -hearing. (See other action
above date.)
Mr. V. M. Broyles reported violation of clean -,up ordin-
ance in the Highlands and oomplete'lack of cooperation from
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the property owner in the area. Council instructed Mr.
Broyles to follow-up in accordance with existing ordinance.
Council also instructed City Attorney Ingram draw an amend-
ment to the clean-up ordinance which would empower the City
to have the work done, the cost of which to become a lein
against the property, this action when property owner does
not comply. Mr. Ingram to have amendment ready at July 6,
1964 meeting of ,Mayor .and „Council.
Council declined offer to dedicate Alexander Street ex-
tension to the City, property..owner(,$) being represented by
Mr. J. A. Cochran, Motion R.,J. McCurry, second H. Kuhl and
voted unanimous.
P. J. Sutton,reported,no bids,had been received on the
Birch Street sewer line to date,and.would hold open till
July 6th meeting.,
Bids were opened on the North,Cooper Lake,Road sewer
trunk extension as follows:
Hale Contruction,Company
Base Bid $9,400.,00,(No. feet, not stated)
Plus Rock 15.00 Cu. yd.
Stone Stabilizer 7.00pion
J. E. Lovern Construction Company
Base Bid $4, 390.00 , (1255 feet)
Plus .Rock 12.00 Cu. Yd.
Stone Stabilizer , .5.10 Ton
Motion ,H. Kuhl, ,second ,R. J., ,McCurry to accept low
bid of J. E. Lovern „Construction ,Co., ,of ,$4,390.00 Base Bid
subject to meeting specifications as outlined in "request
for bid". Voted unanimous.
Only one (1) bid being received on 3/4 ton truck for
water department (from Strother Ford, Marietta). Council
voted to reject and obtain new bids by the July 6, 1964 meet-
ing. Motion H. Kuhl, second R. J. McCurry, and voted unanimous.
B. A. Thomas reported the Water Department had purchased a
211 Centrifugal Pump for the sum of $382.23 which was approved by
the Committee.
.Finance chairman R. J. McCurry reporting on year to date
and current expenses stated overall budget in the black.
Anticipated income ,and finalized .operating ,,budget .covering
the fiscal period JulyJ, 1964 through June ,30,, 1965 and reported
by Councilman R. J. McCurry as follows:,
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CITY OF SMYRNA
Anticipated Income for Period
July 1, 1964 through June 30, 1965
SOURCE
AMOUNT
Ad Valorem Taxes (Includes Public Service ,
Corporations) ........ .'..........272,077.36
Intangible Tax ....................................
5,500.00
Sanitation Tax (Gargage Collection)............:..'55,000.00
Sanitary Tax (Sewerage) ...........................
21,000.00
Malt Beverage Stamps ..............................
20,000.00
Business Licenses (Includes Insurance Companies)..
36,000.00
Business Licenses (Malt Beverage) .................
2,000.00
Building Permits ..................................
2$500.00
Plumbing Permits ..................................
400.00
Electrical Permits... ....... oo.**9000e*o*&**.oe***
400.00
Taxi Permi is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32 . 00
Police Fines ......................................
52,368.00
Georgia Power Company.... o ........ oo ....... o .... o.
13,000.00
FiFa's...........................................
260.00
Interest Income .......:...........................
200.00
Telephone Commissions.r...........................
50.00
Sale of Maps ..........:..........................:
65.00
Swimming Pool Admissions., ............ o ... oo ......
•6,500.00
Concession Sales ......:...........................
5,000.00
Civil Defense Matching•Funds......................
19500.00
Miscellaneous Income..;. ..........................
1.9000.00
2% Tax On Insurance Premium... ....... 0000000000000
82000.00
Non -Resident Fees - Library...... ..................
375.00
Fines - Library... ...
900.00
Salary Deductions for Employees .Insurance (Aetna).
2,400.00
*TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE....$506,527.36
*Does not include any amounts to be received from State of
Georgia gasoline tax rebate to be used on streets.
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1964-65
APPROVED BUDGET
DEPARTMENT AMOUNT
City Hall......................................$l02)l6l.94
Fire ........................................... 67,263.59
Police .... ........ ..................:......•.... 839224.88
Civil Defense.........; ......................:. 3,960.00
Sanitation,,,,,,,, 58,497.47
Library ........................................ 10,416.57
Garage ......................................... 27,668.60
Maintenance .................................... 23,875.73
Streets ........................................ 59,566.57
Treatment Plants ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.4402087
Parks .......................................... 31,999.03
Total:: ....................$494,037.25
EEG
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Departmentalized budget as reported, totalling $494,035.25
was adopted for the fiscal period called out. Motion R. J.
McCurry, second R. H. Wood and voted unanimous:
Council approved building permit for addition to Smyrna
Container Company. Motion R. J. McCurry, second C. M. Chapman
and voted unanimous.
A motion H. Kuhl, second B. A. Thomas to deny building
permit for coin operated car wash on.Hawthorne was tabled pending
arrival of City Attorney; latter action on motion C. M. Chapman,
second R. J. McCurry.
Building permit applications for two "Magic Wand" coin
operated car wash operations were approved, one on Hawthorne
Street and one on South Cobb Drive. The motion R. J. McCurry,
second R. H. Wood to issue permits subject to check out by -:-
Building Inspector and further subject to installation of sand
trap to be approved by City Plumbing Inspector. Voted 4 to 1,
B. A. Thomas opposed. Mr. Chapman reminded the applicant, Mr.
Parks, that the South Cobb location was zoned with condition that
developer assume responsibility for any surface,water problem
created by paving, etc.
A motion R. J. McCurry, second H. Kuhl, to approve permit
for a coin operated car wash to be located on the east side of
South Cobb Drive south of and adjacent to the West Smyrna Gulf
Service Station, subject to check out of plan by the Building
Inspector and installation of sand trap to be approved by City
Plumbing Inspector. Voted 3 to 2, B. A. Thomas and H. Kuhl
voting against.
Council authorized City Attorney Ingram to settle the case
of the appeal, Miss Nancy Cook, Disorderly Conduct -Nuisance.
The motion subject to receipt of a letter from the County Health
Department stating the premises had been cleaned up and to meet
their standards, and that a monthly check will be made of the
premises by their department; fine to be reduced to $106.00 and
refund of $100.00 will be made upon receipt of letter from
Health Department. Motion further sets time limit of two weeks
from this date for above to be accomplished. Hearing set for
July 9, 1964, 7:30 p.m. unless settled in accordance with above
provisions as authorized. Motion R. J. McCurry, second H. Kuhl,
and voted unanimous. This action supercedes previous action
earlier in meeting.
Council adopted a Social Security Ordinance to become ef-
fective July 1, 1964. Motion B. A. Thomas, second C. M. Chapman,
and voted unanimous.
A motion B. A. Thomas second R. J. McCurry to adopt stand-
ard Plan And Agreement (Social Security program) was voted
unanimous.
! ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA,
GEORGIA.-AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy and pur-
pose of the City of Smyrna, Georgia, to extend at the earliest
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date possible under the agreement entered into by the State
of Georgia and the Federal Social Security Administration, to
the employees and officials thereof, and its instrumentalities,
not excluded by law or by this ordinance, the benefits of the
System of Old Age and Survivors Insurance as authorized by the
Federal Social Security -Act, the State Enabling Act, and amend-
ments thereto. In pursuance of said policy, and for that purpose
the city shall take such action as may be required by applicable
State or Federal laws or regulations.
Section 2. The Mayor, or other chief executive officer,
fo the City of Smyrna, Georgia, is hereby ,buthorized and aclir-
rected to execute all necessary agreements and amendments thereto
with the Employeest Retirement System of Georgia for coverage of
said employees and officials as provided for in Section 1 hereof,
to include**any employees that are in positions covered by a
public retirement system, in the manner by said law provided.
**(namely, firemen and policemen whose positions are covered by
the Georgia Firemen's Pension Fund, or the Peace Officerst An-
nuity & Benefit Fund). I
Section 3. Withholdings from salaries or wages of employees
and officials for the purpose provided for in Section 1
hereof are hereby authorized to be made in the amounts and
at such times as may be required by applicable•State or
Federal laws or regulations, and shall be Oaid over to the
State Agency.
Section 4. There shall be appropriated from General
funds such amounts at such times as may be required by
applicable State or Federal laws or regulations for employer's
contributions, administrative expenses, and a guaranty fund to
assure that the State will not incur antgi-debt or loss as a result
of•the agreement referred to in Section 2 of this ordinance.
Such funds shall be paid over to the Employees' Retirement System
of Georgia in accordance with regulations estabiished by said
Agency.
Section 5. The city shall keep such records and make such
reports as may be required by applicable State or Federal laws
or regulations.
Section 6: There is hereby excluded from this ordinance
any authority to make any agreement with respect to any position,
or any employee or official not authorized to be covered by
applicable State or Federal laws or regulations.
Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval
and publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 22nd day of June•, 1964.
In other action Council:
Heard report from L. W. Charles on 1964 Tax Collections
and the $253,000.00 General"Fund loan had been repaid to the
City of Smyrna Water Revenue Fund.
The policy of barricading streets needs better communica-
tion between departments.
Motion to adjourn and voted unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 10:33 p.m. Next meeting scheduled July
61 19649 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.