06-28-1965 Called Meeting117
(Continuation of June 21, 1965 Minutes)
Homer Kuhl moved that the Wade Ford Company bid be accepted
on the Galaxie 500, including power brakes and steering, second
J. C. Porterfield, and voted unanimous-.
Council deferred action on May 1965 Minutes and Financial
Reports to 6-28-65. --
R. J. McCurry made a motion to pay off balance on Burroughs
F-1500 Bookkeeping machine. -Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and -
voted unanimous.
Report on 1965-66 operating -budget deferred to June 28-,'1965.
J. C. Porterfield stated the City has two pieces of 'obsolete
equipment: GMC tractor -'and low boy -trailer.
Tractor GMC tractor truck, year model 1955, Serial No.
63242Z2264,-
Trailer (Low Boy) - Birmin'gham,•Year mo'del 1946, Serial
No. 415F1T330
Council agreed on motion J. C. Porterfield to declare
equipment surplus and advertise for bids.
There was also a discussion regarding the trade-in of the
HD9 dozier and HD5 loader on a new loader. On Mayor Kreeger's
suggestion, J.-C. Porterfield was authorized to. obtain bids on
new loader by Monday, June"28.
The securing of street sweepers -for the City was discussed.
No vote. - -
After a brief discussion by Homer Kuhl regarding Ordinance,
"Unlawful Assemblies"-, copy of which was passed.out at last
meeting, J.�, B. Ables- suggestedL giving to C ity- Attorney to be,
brought up at next meeting. No vote was taken. 1 -
Motion to adjourn 9:35 ofclock,P. M.
Next,meetiig June 28, 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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JUNE 28'0 1965
A called meeting was scheduled and:held at City Hall; Smyrna,
Georgia, above date and, declared In,session at 7:30 P.M.' by Mayor
Geo. W. Kreeger. All Council Members present including City
Attorney,,Clerk, Works Superintendent,'Bui.1ding Inspector,
Department Supervisors and Consultant.Engineer.
Zoning
-In the first order of� -bus-iness- a letter addressed to -Mayor.
and Council was read withdrawing the zoning petition (advertised
for hearing this• date)- for a parcel of land fronting -on Cherokee
Road; 175 feet east from intersection.of'Cherokee Road•and
Cherokee Trail. Robert M. Fowler, agent for. petitioners.-, (Drs.-
Patterson and, Parker) did not.- request- Council: action. in. setting
-subsequent hearing date for rezoning -property= from: C-1 Restricted
to Commercial District "C".
,,No opposition -appeared "concerning scheduled hearing on -
petition to rezone from R-1 Residential to Commercial District "C"
the properties of H. P. McCollum, Martha=McCollum and H:. L.. Marston
on Marston Street in City of Smyrna. Motion to rezone per petition
advertised of record by C. M. Chapman and voted unanimous on second
R. H. Wood.
118
(Continuation of June 28, 1965 Minutes)
Application of Arnold C. West to rezone B. F. Reed property
from R-1 Residential to Commercial District "C", (a -parcel of land
adjacent to Marston Street zoning) came up for hearing as scheduled.
During discussion, R. J. McCurry motioned request for rezoning be
denied. On second by Homer Kuhl the motion lost. Motion to rezone
per petition by J. B. Ables, seconded by D. L. Mixon and carried
six to one, R. J. McCurry voting against. Properties of the
Marstons, McCollums, and A. C. West are hereby recorded as "C"
Commercial district for map recording and future land use permits.
Denial of zoning petition (hearing 6-7-65) from R-1 Residential
to R-2 Multiple Family -Restricted came before Council this date calling
out dissatisfaction of Council action (6-7-65) and petitioner
H. A. Peeler desiring to obtain a writ of certiorari. Upon motion
of R. J. McCurry, seconded by Home r-Kuh1,. the Certiorari Bond signed
by H. A. Peeler, as principal, andjthe United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, as, -surety, datediJune 28th,-.1965 was accepted and
ordered filed. On unanimous vote City Clerk, L. W. Charles, was
authorized to certify all legal documents for submission to H. A.
Peeler's attorney; Mr. W. S. Northcutt. -
Bids received
on front end loader per
specifications
submitted
were ordered -opened
as follows:
Bidder
Make
Straight
Trade
Sale
HD-5
HD-9
McGill Equip. Co.
(Case)
10,400
_1,400,
1,000
Stith Equip. Co.
(Michigan)
,12,252
500
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Yancey Brothers
(Caterpillar)
17,630
2,763
3,263
Tri-State Tractor'Co.
(Huff)
12,438
1,148
388
Road Machinery Co.
(Allis-
14,250
1,750
1,750
Chalmers)
Motion J. C.' Porterfield, second C, M. Chapman, to refer all
bids to committee for check out and tabulation and return to Council
July 10, 1965.
Invoice, Sam Finley, Inc., covering labor and materials on
Fuller Street, Foster, Lake Drive and Lake Park tennis courts,
period October 1964 through January 1965,`was authorized for -payment
($4057.98) on motion by J. C. Porterfield, second J. B. Ables, and
voted six to one, R. J. McCurry 6pposed.
On the recommendation of Mayor.-Geo:.-.W-.•-Kreeger, Council, on
motion by Homer Kuhl, recommended referral of the following problem
to Mr. M. D. Hodges and C. M. Hamby for solution. The motion
stipulates building permit be granted with provision that revised
north end structure of So. Cobb Plaza shall be erected with fire
resistant partitions separating beauty shop and barber shop, all in
full compliance with Southern Building Code and Southeastern Fire
Underwriters Code. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and carried.
MEMO: Original,papers supporting application for building permit
see prior minutes) did not call out specifications of north end
occupancy of South Cobb Plaza regarding separating partitions for
multiple tenants.
Council discussed City owned facilities on Spring Road project
and cost of relocation of water lines, sewer,and lift stations and
recommended the following solution regarding cost of said re-
location as per recorded motion of Councilman J. B. Ables: MOTION:
"We employ,Hensley-Schmidt Engineers; Inc. to submit study relating
to relocation of utilities on Spring Road,connector project.
Engineering cost to be fully covered by state funds appropriated
for this purpose and further that letter be prepared and submitted
to State Highway Department justifying that City of -Smyrna is not
staffed to prepare plans and cost estimate regarding this reloca-
tion project and that Hensley -Schmidt, Inc. -is hereby approved per
the motion to'perform this assignment." Motion seconded by Councilman
C. M. Chapman which carried.
119
(Continuation of June-28,,1965 Minutes)
Council accepted as submitted minutes of May 3, 1965 on
motion of J. B.. Ables. Motion carried.",
Council accepted as corrected minutes,of May 17, 1965 on
motion of J. B. Ables. Motion carried.
R. J. McCurry discussed and motioned malt beverage retail
license be issued to Clayton C.. Smithson his application for
license located at-763 North Atlanta Road,(currently Sellars
Package Store) with provision -that license issuance is contingent on
proof of purchase or lease of the existing business from Mr. Sellars.
Motion seconded by J. C. Porterfield which carried four to three.
For the motion:. J. C. Porterfield,-D.,L. Mixon, C. M. Chapman
and R. J.-McCurry. Voting against: Homer Kuhl, R. H. Wood and
J. B. Ables.
Prior. to,'acceptance of 1965-66 ; fiscal budgets -the Council:
a. -Referred-,building permits on (2) lots in Hickory Acres
to be withheld pending drainage check out by building inspector
and City attorneys report on legality of building permit revo-
cation or withdrawal after issuance.
b. Approved, in the interest of land values, the waiving of
50 ft. set back. for the new Smyrna Federal Savings &.Loari.Association
building. Waiver of code regulations (1961) places front wall of
bank building in line with medical building erected prior to existing
codes and on,motion by Councilman Homer Kuhl, second by R. H. Wood,
the motion includes and in effect on adjacent properties•west to
authorized and established buffer zones on north side ofCh•erokee
Road.
c. Authorized on R. H. Wood's recommendation the waiving
of bids to purchase labor and material to receil overhead, Teen
Canteen, -in the amount�of $500.00. On-D. L. Mixon's motion the
vote was -unanimous.
d. Accepted on motion by R. J. McCurry, which carried,,'
authorizing a letter from City. Hall- to, -Red Head Oil Company on
No.' Atlanta-- Road to,-abandon'us-age of`'t,emporary septic tank and
tap -on City sanitary facility,,.within the rty� (,30) days or ,cease, all
operations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Homer Kuhl."
The final two and one-half hours of the above dated meeting
was absorbed in ,setting the-1965-66, departmental. general fund
operating budgets. The fiscal budget was adopted at 12:20 A.M.
and reproducedr and• made a part of the, above dated minutes. Motions
were made concerning the finalized-_budge-ts.as follows: ,
Motion by Description
Homer Kuhl Mrs. Kathryn Jones assigned as
assistant librarian, grade #6,_-
at $50.00 per month under the
scale of librarian, Mrs. Estes,
effective 7-1-65.
Homer Kuhl Employ Betty Martin as library
clerk full time at $200.00 per
month, effective 7-1-65.
J. B. Ables Approve Police Dept. budget from
15 to 17 personnel. MEMO: The
Sanitation budget ($9�7�.00)
included two part-time men and
$12,798.00 for new containers.
The final approved budget
($82,719.00) deleted the part-
time employees and the containers.
Action
Unanimous
Unanimous
Lost 4 to 3
J20
(Continuation of June 28, 1965 Minutes)
J. C. Porterfield Reduce containers budget to $6,798
and eliminate $3,100"salary of
fill-in or part-time employees..
•,
J. C. Porterfield Delete full containers cost
12,798 and part-time employees.
3,100.
J. B. Ables Set.limitation on Sanitation Dept.
p6"rsonnel at 15 employees in-
cluding supervisor.
MEMO: The Fire Dept'. budget--'
approved -in the amount of $134,380.34
includes $60,000 Capital,Expenditures.
for a new Fire Station.
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING BUDGETS'1965-66 FISCAL YEAR---'
Department
City Hall
Garage
Library
Maintenance
Civil Defense
Streets
Police
Fire
Sanitation T
Sewer Dept. (Trt. Plts)
Parks
Adouted Budget
$ J08; 504.04
29,494.24
14,724.00
26;716.90
49098.00
66-588.70
87,230.44
.. 134, 380.34
82,-719.05
28,170.64
40,400.00
'TOTAL.,** $ 623,026.35
Motion by R. J. McCurry to adopt the above recorded general
funds operating budget for 1965-66 fiscal year, second Homer Kuhl,
and voted unanimous in the amount of $623,026.35.
Motion by-R. J. McCurry to adopt'the Water Department -budget
in the amount of $237,33l-O0 for the fiscal year"1965-66. Motion
seconded by J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous.
Motion R. J. McCurry, seconded by Homer Kuhl, that this
Council reserve 3.25 mills for transfer from ad valorem tax*
revenues to general obligation bond sinking fund.
The anticipated revenues for general operations for the
1965-66 fiscal year for the City of Smyrna•were` estimated at
$635,111.97.
Lost 4 to 3
Lost 4 to 3
Unanimous
Motion to adjourn 12:20 A.M.
Next meeting July 10, 1965, 9:00 A•.M.
121
G. W. Kreeger; Mayor
c rry, ounc an ar
Finance Administration
.H. Wood, Counci man, Ward
Parks & Recreation
L. W. Charles,\ICity Clerk
Ables, CouncIlman, Ward
anitation
Omer Kuh , Counci man,' ar
Police, Fire & CD
Daniel Mixon, Counc m.n C. or e e , councilman
Ward 5, Water Ward 6, St Bets & Maintenance
apman, Councilman -at -Large