07-20-1964 Regular MeetingM.
JULY 131 1964
A meeting of Mayor and Council was held July 13, 1964,
7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, Mayor G. W. Kreeger presiding.
All members of Council were present, except J. B. Ables,
(on vacation). Mr. Lex Jolley was also present.
Mayor and Council heard presentation by Mr. P. J.
Sutton, Hensley -Schmidt, Inc., on proposed Water System
expansion.
The Water Systems Study proposal was based on a 20 year
projection. The first phase (5 years) pointed toward immed-
iate improvement of water pressure throughout the existing
system and laid foundation for future growth of the City.
In addition, -this' is an important step in obtaining a better
fire rating for the City and its citizens.,
The extimated cost of these proposed improvements totals
$763,295.00. Financing the project would require a 50%
increase in water rates.
After discussion and analysis of the Water Study a
motion R. J. McCurry second H. Kuhl to reject,the proposal
was voted 5 to 0, J. C. Porterfield abstaining. Memo: Mayor
Kreeger appointed a committee to meet with -the Water Author-
ity and County to discuss their plans to meet the demands
of the area expansion. The Committee: R. J. McCurry, Chairman,
H. Kuhl and B. A. Thomas.
A petition was read requesting to rezone property of Mr.
Bennie Auerbach (Summit Development Co.) on Cherokee Road
(north of and adjacent to existing R-2 property) from R-1
Residential to R-2 Residential (restricted - Apartment Pro-
ject) and C-1 Commercial (Professional Building). Council
set date,for.hearing on said petition at August 3, 1964,
7:30 p.m. at the City Hall. Motion R. J. McCurry second
J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous.
A motion-R. J. McCurry second J. C. Porterfield to install
sewerage li,ne,in Reed Road from intersection of Honeysuckle
Drive Westerly to and including the property of Parker Norton
located on the Northeast corner of Reed and North Cooper
Lake Roads. Motion further states said improvement to be
held in abeyance pending receipt of annexation petition and
finalized plat of area involved. Voted unanimous.
Attention was directed to the meeting of State Highway
Department, July 30, 1964, 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Motion to adjourn voted unanimous. Meeting adjourned
at 9:30 p.m. Next regular meeting July 20, 1964, 7:30 p.m.
at the City Hall.
JULY 201 1964
---A meeting of Mayor and Council was held July 20; 1964,
7:30 p.m. at the City Hall. Mayor.G. W.,Kreeger presided;
Council members present B. A. Thomas, R. H. Wood, R. J. Mc-
Curry, J. C. Porterfield, H. Kuhl. Absent, J. B. Ables,
C. M. Chapman.
Mr. George L. Wilkins, 172 Sanford Road presented peti-
tion signed by residents of the area requesting Cobb Park
regulations be relaxed during tournament play, Smyrna being
host. Also, Mr. L. G. Turner pointed out since admission
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was being charged, starting time for the games was somewhat
later than usual. A motion R. J. McCurry that curfew at
Cobb Park be -lifted for duration of the tournament,•subject
to public address system being turned off as -soon as possible
was voted unanimous. Memo: Mr. L. G. Turner pointed out need
for speed breakers at Ward Park.
Councilman B. A. Thomas presented a petition concerning
dogs running in packs being a nuisance. Discussion of dog
leash law ensued with J. C. Porterfield suggesting City contact
County Health Department requesting cooperation to relieve
the problem.
City Clerk L. W. Charles presented petition from Mr. D.
R. Guthrie to rezone property located on Kennesaw Way from
R-1 Residential to C-1`Commercial. Council set August 17,
1964, 7:30 p.m. as date for hearing on petition. Motion H.
Kuhl second R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous.
Council approved building permit for a four -chair bar-
ber shop on Hawthorne Street subject to check out by building
inspector J. W. Kelley. Motion R.' J. McCurry second R. H.
Wood and voted unanimous.
Council approved building permit for M. B. Ware on So.
Atlanta Street after report J. W. Kelley that satisfactory
arrangement for dirve-in Window made (exit on Spring Street
only.) Motion R. J. McCurry second R. H. Wood, voted unanimous.
Council approved temporary permit, six month duration,
for small office building (or Trailer) on South Cobb Drive,
request by Mr. Freeman. Motion R. J. McCurry second J. C.
Porterfield and voted unanimous.
Council on motion R. J. McCurry authorized engineer
P. J. Sutton to obtain costs of relocating sewerage trunk
line on property of Glendale Enterprises and/or Hodges Realty
Co., said relocation to serve maximum area. This relocation
will also require revision in existing easement (approximately
410 feet) across said property.
P. J. Sutton reported J. E. Lovern Construction Co.
reworking bid on Birch Street Sewerage line.
Council authorized engineer P. J. Sutton to obtain
bids on sewerage for the newly annexed Roswell Street area,
said line to serve maximum area. Motion R. J. McCurry second
R. H. Wood and voted unanimous.
J. C. Porterfield reported work order for paving Con
cord Road had been turned over to Contractor C. W. Matthews.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger reported on a proposed road, Atlanta
to Ward Street. Engineer P. J. Sutton authorized to run
survey to determine cost of utilities and paving, owner(s)
to pay cost of curb and gutter.
Reporting on the Ward Street extension to Powder Springs
J. C. Porterfield stated Coun*y had graded to a point and
stopped. Porterfield will follow for additional assistance ti
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in order that waxer line can be installed to the new Junior
High School.
V. M. Broyles reported clean up of lots`in Highlands
had been delayed. A motion R. J. McCurry second B. A. Thomas
to establish rates for clean up of lots by City as follows:
Equipment and operaior $7.50 per hour
Labor per man 2.50 per hour
Minimum charge 10.00
Motion further states owner to be billed with 15 days al-
lowed for payment, non-payment of which would constitute
authority for City to record same as lein against'Droperty.
Motion voted unanimous.
A motion B. A. Thomas second R. J. McCurry to approve
June 1964 minutes with corrections voted unanimous.
B. A. Thomas requested Social Security 'contract and
deductions be implemented per previous action of Council.
Mayor Kreeger named H. Kuhl., R. J. McCurry and R. H.
Wood as committee to contact Atlanta Gas Light' Company re-
lative to establishing an office in Smyrna.
H. Kuhl reported LiIbrary's summer reading program highly
successful.
Mayor Kreeger called attention to ai invitation from
Chamber of Commerce to a breakfast meeting Tuesday a.m. at
Campbell's.
Motion to adjourn.* Meeting Adjourned 9:30 p.m. Next
regular meeting August 3, 1964, 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
W; Kreeger, May L. W. Charles, tity Clerk
R. J. M"Curry, Council gh3
Ward #1 - Finance and Admin-
istration
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R. H. Wood, Councilman, Ward
#3 - Parks. & Recreation
J,. A'; Abfis, Councilman, Ward
#2 - Sanitation
H. Kuhl, Councilman, Ward #4
Police, Fire & Civil Defense
B. A. Thomas, Councilman,' "#6
iel , Councilman
Ward #5 - Water Dgpartment eets & Maintenance
C. M. Chapman, Councilman -
at -Large