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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.
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3. Central Neon Company - Permit requested to install a
revolving neon sign between Ventura Rd. and So. Cobb right-of-way
for food'distributors known as Franks -Ville. The motion by R. J.
McCurry authorized issuance of permit covering the above mentioned
neon sign contingent with the restriction that the sign does not
revolve on private or highway property.
4. Council approved issuance of malt beverage sign permit con-
tingent on compliance with existing code regarding set back, height,
etc. for malt beverage retail store on Jones Shaw Road. Motion
to issue permit by J. C. Porterfield which carried.
In connection with the discussion of specifications covering
one new loader, Councilman J. C. Porterfield recommended and
motioned to accept the low bid of McGill Equipment Company, Inc.
for one Case Model W-7 diesel powered motor in the amount of
$8,000.00. Motion passed unanimous on second•by J. B'. Ables.
Payment upon delivery and inspection to be made from the Water
Revenue fund.
In a discussion regarding water pressure in the Church, Old
Concord Road area, Mayor G. W. Kreeger requested corrective action
by tying in the existing line on Church Street to the water main
on the west side of So. Cobb Dr.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported in Council progress to
date on Spring Road right-of-way acquisition, and stated the H. A.
Peeler petition (certiorari) was in preparation for submission to
the Superior Court prior to August 6, 1965.
Mr. Tate further reported his check out of the laws and
charters concerning revocations of building permits after issuance.
It was brought out that the City Charters are silent in connection
with permit revocations. The question was brought up in con-
nection with the issuance of two building permits for residential"
structures in low lying lots in Hickory Acres. On motion by J. B.
Ables, the two permits were ordered revoked and returned to City
Hall and reimbursement be made to the applicant in the total amount
of building permit fees. Second by Homer Kuhl and vote was four
to one, R. J. McCurry opposed.
In connection with the deposit of the State of Georgia gasoline
tax check in the amount of $27,675.46, it wassgt►eed:
1. Deposit shall be placed in the general fund.
2. The accounting for expenditures from said fund shall be
entered on separate ledger.
3. Expenditures from the fund shall appear on the monthly
firisnbial reports -as a supplement to the street department
monthly budget statement.
4. The recommendation was approved -by finance director, all
Council in agreement.
Council members were requested to submit financial budget
details to City Hall for transfer to internal records.
Regarding the detailed assignment covering re -alignment of
wards -up to and including voting lists on schedule, the Council
agreed to the request for additional help as required and further
agreed to deny requests for voters lists and any and all other
information regarding the 1965 election from above date through
September 30, 1965.
In final action the following resolutions were adopted on
unanimous vote: Motion J. B. Ables, second R. H. Wood-, " We
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adopt and go on record endorsing and supporting the Cobb County
Bond issue without exception." On motion J. C. Porterfield, the
following resolution is recorded and made apart of the finalized
minutes:
RESOLUTION -'SPRING ROAD AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL HIGHWAY 285-
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved', 'and it is hereby resolved
by the Mayor and City Council of Smyrna that the Honorable
Ernest-T. Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of
Cobb'County,`Georgia, be requested to appeal to the Highway
Department of the State of Georgia to construct a temporary
and permanent exit ramp on the westerly side of U. S. Highway
41 so as to permit a safe and orderly exit from Circumferential
Highway 285 directly onto Old Spring Road.
Motion J. B. Ables, second Homer Kuhl, to adopt the following
resolution concerning Hawthorne Street railroad crossover:
RESOLUTION - HAWTHORNE STREET RAILROAD CROSSOVER:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, and it is hereby resolved
by the Mayor and City Council of Smyrna that the Public Service
Commission of -the State of Georgia be requested to negotiate
for the widening of Hawthorne Street at its intersection with
the Western & Atlantic Railroad and to install signal control
lights at said intersection so as to provide for the safe and
orderly crossing at the said intersection and to permit the City
Council to increase the speed limit of trains traveling through
said intersection.
Motion to adjourn 9:50 P.-Me-
Next meeting August 2, 1965, 7:30 P. M.
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G. W. Kreeger, Mayor L. W. Chbrles, City Clerk
R.Mc6,f rry, C ounci 1man, , Aanitation
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Finance Administration
R. H. Wood, Councilamn Ward 3, omer u , ounc man, ar ,
Parks & Recreation Police, Fire & CD
Maintenance
C. M. Chapman, Councilman -at -Large