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08-02-1965 Regular Meeting126 AUGUST 2, 1965 The regular scheduled meeting pursuant to the Charter was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, August 2, 1965, and called to order at 7:36 P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council Members present, also City Attorney, Clerk, Building Inspector, Public Works Superintendent, Consultant Engineer and Department Heads. Mrs. W. R. Emmett reported in Council apparent violations of the City Zoning and Business License Ordinances concerning the property at the intersection of Spring and Corn Road occupied by Mr. Cargle, operator of a business known as Ed's Tree Service. Complainant states that trucks loaded with trash and limbs are parked overnight and that business is conducted from the premises. Business License -records show the business as 106 Roswell. Motion by R. J. McCurry, seconded by Homer Kuhl, that the Business License for Ed's Tree Service, 106 Roswell Street, is hereby revoked. The motion carried. Councilman R. H. Wood reported on surface water in yards, area Bank Street at Sanford Road, and stated that corrective action will start 8-16-65. Committee -Chairman D. L. Mixon reported on drainage problem, 106 Stonecreek, stating that P. J. Sutton is preparing an engineering report to be submitted to Council. Upon submission of the signed easement, R. H. Wood motioned to authorize the paving of Fuller Street to the Atlanta Street intersection. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and passed. Councilman J. C. Porterfield discussed the Lake Drive paving and recommended that Sam Finley,.Inc. submit cost of asphalt curb to protect the roadway into Lake Park. Council called out September 7, 1965, 8:00 P.M., to open bids for sewerage facilities to Waffle Shop Inc. Motion J. C. Porter- field, second Homer Kuhl. Unanimous. In connection with the Spring Road project, City Attorney Berl T. Tate, stated that acquisition rights -of -way were delivered to appraiser Paul J. Brown with one exception and that papers on several -condemnations were in preparation. Councilman C. M. Chapman and Elmer Wester stated the drying bed and grit pit could be installed at a cost under $5,000.00. It was agreed to submit the original specifications for bid opening September 7, 1965, 8:30 P.M. On motion by Homer Kuhl, the Red Head Oil Company was granted an extension of sixty days from above date to tap on City of Smyrna sewerage system. Council agreed that there would be no deviation from policy covered by assessment ordinances regarding collection of fi fa issuance against property owners for improvements. The question was brought up when citizen J. K. Lusk requested relief on curb assessment, Concord Road, by reason of dedication of right-of-way in prior years. Mr. Grady Barnett appeared requesting building permit for a twelve unit one -bedroom apartment project to be constructed in C-1 zoned area on Powder Springs Street. The first action of Council was a motion by R. J. McCurry, seconded by D. L. Mixon, to delay all action pending receipt of plans, specifications, building permit application, and check out by the building in- spector. The vote was six to one, J. B. Ables voting against the motion. Council agreed to withhold further action allowing time for Mr. C. M. Hamby to check out the plans for the twelve unit 1 127 (Continuation of August 2, 1965 Meeting) apartment structures which wasbrought back to Council at 10:00 P.M. Motion by R. J.'McCurry_ that Council accept the application and plans as -submitted subject to sidewalks on Powder Springs, buffer area on the north and aa:st lot lines, and further to with- hold building permit pending -further check out and square foot regulations. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables. The vote was five to two, R. H. Wood and D. L. Mixon opposed. On D. L. Mixon's motion, Council authorized bids to be secured for traffic'control device, South*Cobb Drive at inter- section of'Powder Springs, and further that all bidders shall submit installation costs using state highway specifications. Bids to be opened September 7, 1965 at 8:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. Councilman D. L. Mixon reported on Estelle Court crossdrains and resurfacing pending clean out of drain ditches, all the above to be accomplished between 8-3-65 and 8-14-65. A letter was read in Council signed by Mrs. Colleen Reed Guthrie requesting Council action for the improvement of the unpaved area on Stephens Street. There was no final action pending City Ordinance requiring the cost of curb and gutter to be paid for by the abutting property owners. Item 13 of the Agenda referred to invoices from Hensley - Schmidt and certified letter from H.H.F.A. Referred to Councilman R. J. McCurry. On motion by J. B. Ables, seconded Homer Kuhl, the June 7, 1965.Minutes are hereby accepted as amended. The amendment strikes out detail called out by petitioner in his presentation to the Council on the H. A. Peeler zoning hearing, and further motions to record only the official action of the Mayor and Council re- garding said zoning petition. Voted unanimous. On motion J. B. Ables, second C. M. Chapman, the Minutes of June 21 and June 28, 1965 were adopted as submitted. Proposed ordinance, security., investigation and collection agencies, was referred to City Attorney to include amendments and submit to Council 8-16-65. Council discussed letting for bids 1951 Fire Chiefs car. It was the.agreement to hold said car for future trade=in. Council resolved grading, paving and sidewalk repair at the new Health Center on King Street. It was.agreed­to widen entrance driveway approximately two and one-half feet south and to pave driveway in rear parking area to -the southeast corner of the Aiken Building, also to replace sidewalk at King Street right- of-way. Council agreed to enforce the Clean Up Ordinance and mail copy of same to owners of property on Church Street, North Atlanta Street, alley way from Bank Street to old theatre. In final action, the Council. .0 1 t Discussed air conditioning., heaters and duct system at Teen Canteen and recommended the duct.system be installed.prior to the recoiling of the overhead. The estimated cost of air conditioning and heaters $8,863;'the duct system $3;173. -Motion to install duet system R. H. Wood -,,second D. L. Mixon, and voted four-toythree. Voting for the motion,-C. M. Chapman, R. H. Wood, D. L. Mixon, Homer -Kuhl. Voting against.the motion, R.-J. McCurry, J. C. Porterfield, and J. B.. Ables'. Expenditures to be determined by the Finance Chairman. (Continuation of August 2, 1965'Meeting) 2. Authorized the erection of two,YIELD signs, Evergreen and Leafmore Drive, on motion D. L. Mixon. 3. Authorized Chairman D. L. Mixon to°investigate and report to owners dangerous holes on lots on Hickory Acres Drive. 4. 'Authorized immediate removal of a mobile home parked Floyd Drive and Concord Road. ' 5. Authorized J. B. Ables to answer letters from A & P concerning_delinquent_garbage fees with request for immediate payment. ' At 11:20 P:M:, J. C. Porterfield motioned to adjourn. Next meeting August 16, at 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 16,-1965 The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall August 16, 1965, at 7:30 P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council members present including department heads, consultant engineer, City Atterney and City Clerk. Ih the first order of business, building inspector, C. M. Hamby, presented the plans which called out additional 4,200 square foot structure for the Smyrna Christian Church on Concord Road. On Mr. Hamby's recommendation, Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned the building permit be issued subject to purchase of business licenses covering all sub -contractors. Motion seconded and passed. The second item under building permits referred to a 41 x 151 sign installed on L. Ray Lindsay building, Old Concord Road. No building permit was requested or issued for installation by the Artistic Sign Company. Motion by J. B. Ables to'Issue and approve -permit upon application at City Hall. Second by Homer Kuhl, voted unanimous. Mr. Ray Newton, owner of zoned property.on east.side of, Spring Road, submitted plans showing deviation from the original layout submitted in 1963 by Charles A. Mueller Company covering apartments, stores and parking. Approval was withheld pending final layout to'be submitted with building permit application. A photograph showing an all metal prefabricated barber shop was submitted by Mr. Dupree with request to Council for approval to locate the building at 651 No. Atlanta St. Motion by J. B. Ables, this body approve the "holiday type" barber shop subject to further study and check out by the City building inspector. Second by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. In -a discussion which referred to the November 6, 1965 election,•the-Council approved the closing date for registration and qualification as September 22, 1965. Also authorized the - Smyrna Jaycees to submit the names of 14 of their members to serve as registrars, managers and judges..