08-03-1964 Regular Meeting49
AUGUST 3, 1964
A meeting of Mayor and Council pursuant to Charter was held
August 3, 1964, 7:30 p.m. at"City Hall. Mayor Kreeger presided
and all council members were present.
Attorney Raymond Burgess representing Georgia Land Company
requested extension of time relative to Campbellwood sign. Coun-
cil agreed to hear Mr. Burgess at the August 17th meeting.
Hearing was called on petition of Summit Development Co.
(Mr. Bennie Auerbach) to rezone properties from R-Residential
to C-1 (Professional Offices) and R-2 Apartment Project (Restricted).
Six citizens appeared to discuss rezoning of Tract # 1 to C-1,
Professional offices, as no definite plan was presented for a
building'.
A motion, R. J. McCurry second J. B. Ables to:
Deny rezoning R to C-1, Tract # 1
Grant rezoning R to R-2, Tract # 2
Motion lost 3 to 4. Voting for R. H. Wood, R. J. McCurry,
J. B. Ables; against B., A. Thomas, C. M. Chapman,- J. C. Porter-
field, H. Kuhl.
R.'W. Leonard appeared to represent petitioner requesting
rezoning of Sunset Avenue properties from R-1 to C-1, 4o which
no opposition appeared. Motion B. A. Thomas second H. Kuhl to
grant petition to rezone Sunset Avenue"properties of•W. W:-Dmy,
W. L." Day, Velma Lucke 'and, A. A.- Rosser from R--1 "Residential
to C-1 Commercial and voted unanimous.
Hearing was -called to -consider petition of Mr.- Colene Reed
Guthrie to rezone Stephens Street property from R-1 to R-2
Residential (Restricted - Apartment Project). Approximately
eleven (11) area residents appeared to protest on Basis of
property devaluation, over crowding,in schools, -aggravate the
now existing traffic problem. Petitioner requested Council to
consider `petition for rezoning on basis ,of-° the •highest and best
use for said land plus fact -apartments now erected adjacent to
the property.
Council on motion R. H. Wood second C. M. Chapman denied
petition of Mrs. Guthrie to rezone Stephens Street properties
from R-1 to R-2. Voted unanimous. Memo: Mayor Kreeger referred.
condition of Stephens Street to J. C. Porterfield to investigate
and 'report.
Motion H. Kuhl second C. M. Chapman to set date of September
149 1964, 7:30 p.m. for hearing petition of Charles A. Mueller
Companies.tb rezone property -in L.L. No. 809, Spring"Road from
R-1 to.C-1"(Apartment project and neighborhood stores)., Motion
carried.
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Council voted to annex Parker H. Norton (et. al) property
located on Reed -and Cooper Lake Roads as follows:
BEGINNING at the north-west corner -of -the intersection�of Honey-
suckle Drive and Reed Road, thence running northwesterly 1,290
feet along the north side of Reed Road to its intersection with
the east side of North Cooper Lake Road; thence running in a
northeasterly direction along the east side of North Cooper Lake
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Road 425 feet to an iron pin and corner; thence running
southeast 990.4 feet to an iron pin and corner; thence
running northwest 168.8 feet to an iron pin and corner;
thence running southwest 87 feet -to an iron pin and corner;_
thence running southeast 150 feet to an iron pin and corner
on the west side to Honeysuckle Drive; thence south along
the west side of Honeysuckle Drive 90 feet and to the point
of beginning.
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Motion further states City zoning classification to be
that nearest the existing County classification' area
annexed to become part of Ward IV. Petitioner.agrees.to
abide by existing codes, regulations and ordinances and to__'*
pay City of Smyrna regular taxes for the year 1965 on the.
above described property or equivalent revenue -applicable
thereto for City services rendered. Memo: Engineer J. E.
David was instructed to obtain bids for Reed Road Sewer
Line Extension, same to be opened at August 17, 1964 meeting.
Council approved following building permits subject
to check out and approval of plans by building inspector:
Gillooly Crop.- Unit # 1 (3 buildings.)., Apartments on
Corn Road. Motion R. J. McCurry second H. Kuhl voted 6
for, B. A. Thomas abstaining.
H. L. McDaniell - Addition to Building on S. Atlanta St.
Motion C. M. Chapman second J. C. Porterfield, voted unan-
imous.
Southern Bell Telephone Co.- Additions to maintenance shop
buildings -on Concord Road. Motion R. J. McCurr`y'second J. C
Porterfield, voted unanimous.-' ;
Bids were opened on police car as follows:
Wade Ford (With Trade) $2;280.36
Lenox Dodge (With Trade) 219252.87
Kelley Motor Co.•(With Trade) 2,099.93
A motion H. Kuhl second B. A, Thomas to accept low bid
of Kelley Motor Co. of $2,099.93 voted 6 to 1, J. C. Porter-
field opposed. Memo: This bid exceeds amount budgeted
by $250.00. Police Committee Chairman H. Kuhl stated ad-
justment would be made to offset this item difference.
J. C. Porterfield recommended City acknowledge County
assistance on grading Ward Street extension. Council agreed,
Mr. Porterfield to handle. Mr. Porterfield reported C. W.
Matthews was scheduled to begin paving Concord Road current
week.
Engineer J. E. David was asked to follow through•on (ly
Clean up, North Cooper"Lake Rd. Sewer Line construction by
J. E. Lovern; (2) Contact Georgia Power Co. on street light
requests in new areas.
Council approved relocation of sewerage trunk line on
properties of Glendale Enterprises and/or`Hodges Realty Co.
with exchange of easement of record for easement as outlined
per plat submitted; cost of relocation of such sewerage trunk
line and manholes involved to be borne by property,owner.
This agreement includes.sewer line and manhole located at
southwest coiner of property. Motion R. J. McCurry second
J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous.
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Engineer P. J. Sutton reported as follows on other projects:
(a) Roswell.St. sewer line cost estimate - Not Complete.
(b) Birch St. sewer line cost estimate revision $7,590.00.
(c) Atlanta to Ward Street (.proposed paving) $20,000.00
Discussion of item (c) indicated.further study necessary.. Re-
ferred to J. C. Porterfield to contact C6unty regarding assistance
on grading;`A. J. Sutton to revise and get fixed cost on pro-
posed paving project.
R. J. McCurry.reported good•aitendance at -Safety Committee
meetings by departmentf4heads has resulted in reduction -in number
of on-the-job accidents.
Council set date for hearing -appeal of E. R. Brooks, Lake
Court, from traffic court decision at August 17, 1964, 7:30 p.*A
C. M. Chapman reported call from Belmont Hills School
Principal, Murphy Batchelor, on condition-_of�foot bridge across
branch; item referred to J. C.-Porterfield to follow and report
8-17-64.
Council authorized J. E. David, in conjunction with property
owner, to take.necessary action to.correct drainage problem -at
Mr. W. C. Griggs residence on Campbell Road.
Council called out September 14, 1964,.7:30 p.m. as date
for first meeting in September, Labor Day falling on 1st Monday.
Motion to adjourn, voted unanimous.
Meeting.adjourned 10:45 p.m. Next meeting scheduled August
17, 1964, 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
AUGUST 11, 1964_
A special meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City
Hall Smyrna, Georgia, pursuant to the charter -on August 11, 1964
at 7:30 p.m. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and all members of
Council were present. Also present, Mr.- Bennie Auerbach and E.
E. Cannon of the Summit Development Company.
This special meeting per letter of August 7, 1964 was called
by the Mayor for the -purpose of discussing and reconsidering action
of August 31, 1964 whereby the rezoning of the following described
property was denied on a vote of 4 to 3.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
City of Smyrna and L. L. 418_and 447 more --particularly described
in the zoning ads as tract_#1 and._tract_#2.and.fronting on -the.
South side of Cherokee Road right-of-way 1pbm the Shell -Service
Station to the Southeast corner of the intersection of Cherokee
Road and Ward Street.
Tract #1 was advertised and a hearing date set to rezone
4.50 acres -more or less from R-Residential to C-1 Commercial area
(Professional Offices.) Tract#2-was advertised -and hearing
date set to rezone 4.75 acres more or less from R-Residential to
R-2 Residential (Restricted Apartment Project.4