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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. ' ir-�#?�#?f3'r3t.-3'ri.� JS•#s'Y.E#i�'.:�C#ir#�`E#3'rz'i-##-�iC-##�-#'3:r ####s`t# 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 ----- 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