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07-10-1965 First Meeting122 JnY 10, 1965 The first meeting of Mayor and Council in the month of July was held on the above date and called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All council members were present. Prior minutes record a change.in the meeting date t6.-7-10765_by reason, of Independence Day Holidays. Citizens appeared regarding drainage problem, Bank Street and Sanford Road, claiming the installation of curbing in 1963 diverted surface water across front yards. Corrective action referred to Councilman J. C. Porterfield and J. E. David. Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested connection of Sanford"kater line to Bank Street service line for better distribution and elimination of rust. On motion of J. B. Ables, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, Council accepted with regrets the resignation of Sanitation Super- visor, V. M. Broyles, effective July 17, 1965; The vote was unanimous.�,Final.salary-to Mr. Broyles shall include two additional weeks of earned vacation -pay. In connection with above termination, a motion was made by J. B. Ables to transfer maintenance supervisor at his current rate and classification for ninety days. The motion also stated to transfer Mr. Cantrell's current salary to the sanitation budget on 8-1-65. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. MEMO: Mr. Cantrell shall be up -graded at the end of the ninety°day promo ationary peribd'to'sanitation supervisor with the classification.and salary as called out in current -wage -scale. Council discussed the specifications regarding purchase of one loader which resulted in a variance of opinion regarding the specifications. A motion was made by J. C. Porterfield to purchase the J. I. Case equipment. Motion seconded by C. M. Chapman. Further discussion on the motion 'resulted irn•-a- move; by R. J. McCurry to table, second by Homer Kuhl. The motion carried five to two. J. C. Porterfield, C. M. Chapman, voting against the motion. Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred the purchase of above equipment back to the committee adding J. B. Ables to Committee for Snal action on 7-19-65. Two petitions for certiorari by H. A. Peeler, Sr. were submitted in Council by City Attorney Berl T. Tate for distribution and reading of all City Council members. A letter was read in Council from State Highway Department of Georgia in connection with relocation of the Spring -Campbell Road traffic control light by reason of the four laning project, S-US-1383 (1). The letter in substance states the City of Smyrna shall assume full responsibility in connection with relocation, resetting of the det®ctors, holes, span wire and signal heads. Motion by Homer Kuhl, second by J. B. Ables, that the City of Smyrna shall assume full responsibility in up -dating the traffic signal on Spring Road and Campbell intersection to conform to the uniform traffic control manual of July 1962. Voted unanimous. Council was unanimous in denying a business license to Mr. Bascom Morgan for the sale of produce in the City of Smyrna from a truck. Agenda Items No. 6, 7, and 10 were deferred to July 19, 1965. Other items for discussion and/or action: On R. J. McCurry's motion, the revised statement covering engineering services, Hensley -Schmidt, Inc., for the period January through April 1965 in the amount of $1,594.87 was authorized for payment. Applications for retail malt beverage license came up for action. The first application refers to malt' I beverage sales at Ma jik Market No. 32 located at Creatwood Trail and So. Atlanta Rd. Application was denied by unanimous vote on motion J. B. Ables, second Homer Kuhl. 123 (Continuation of July 10, 1965 Meeting) The second application for malt beverage license refers to Majik Market No. 15 located on So. Cobb Dr. and Cherokee Rd. Motion by J. B. Ables, second Homer,Kuhl, that the application be denied. vote was 6 to 1 for denial, R. J. McCurry voting against the motion. In the discussion of deferring street resurfacing, D. L. Mixon motioned that Powder Springs Street west of So. Cobb Dr. shall have priority and the project completed as soon as possible. There was no second, the motion died. It was requested that Philip J. Sutton check out for drainage problems, catch basins and drain pipe installation. There being no further business, J. C. Porterfield motioned to adjourn. Adjourn 10:35 A.M. Next meeting July 19, 1965, 7:30 P.M. JULY 19, •1965 The mid -month financial meeting was held and called to order above date at 7:30 P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. Council members present, J. C. Porterfield, Homer Kuhl, J. B. Ables, R. H.-Wood, R. J. McCurry. .Absent D.• L. Mixon and C. M. Chapman. Also present, City Attorney, City Clerk, Building Inspector and Department Heads. No citizens appeared with reports for Council action. Building Permits 1. Texaco Service Station, So. Cobb at Brown Ct. - Mr. J: W. Davis appeared for the company and submitted in Council plot plan of the structure. The question regarding issuance of permit hinged on signs and sidewalks. On motion J. B. Ables, Council waived the 20 ft. set back per code and authorized (overhead, pedestal type) sign with a 12 ft. set back from right-of-way. Motion was seconded by R. H. Wood which carried. In connection with a directional sign mounted on the building canopy, Council found no objection and authorized installation. Council further authorized, on J. B. Ablest motion, second by J. C. Porterfield, the installa- tion of a sidewalk per existing code shall be constructedon the north side of Brown Court from the So. Cobb right-of-way and easterly to the Texaco property line.. In connection wit the purchase of the property, the City Hall furnished a reproduced building permit application and receipt for cost of said permit to Mr. Davis for submission to the home office. Final action on -the Texaco,Service Station came on motion J. C..Porterfield that a building permit be granted calling out -above waivers and restrictions. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables and voted unanimous. 2. Goodyear Service -Center, Benson Pool Road - Council waived the code referring to sign set back and authorized issuance of permit for•installation of the Goodyear sign east of the Service Center.