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08-16-1965 Mid-Monthly Meeting(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.. 129 (Continuation of August 16, 1965 Meeting) A letter was read in Council from Cobb County Health De- partment referring to trash and debris collected in creek at rear of King -Williams Apartments, 425 Cherokee Road. Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred this item to the Street -Committee and City engineer for corrective action. -. . On plans and specifications mailed,- one bid was received and opened for chain link fencing of Lake Perk tennis courts. -The bid from Marietta Fence Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,643,"on motion by R. H. Wood, accepted by Council and voted unanimous with payment for same to be -made from Parks and Recreational Bond Fund. Sealed bids were received'in City'Hall and opened covering equipment and installation of traffic signal at intersection of Powder Springs and So. Cobb Drive. The bids per specifications mailed are as follows: Thomas B. Coombs, Atlanta,Ga. 1,973.28 Frank R. Parker, Tucker, Ga. $1,798.00 Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred both bids to Street Committee and Engineer for check out against State Highway specifications. Motion by D. L. Mixon, we accept the low bid of Frank R. Parker in the amount of $1,798 pending recommended check out. Motion seconded by' -Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. MEMO: The above committee and engineer met August 17 with theJ—efermination that the Frank R. Parker bid did not meet State Highway specifications. On the basis of these findings, a contract was awarded to the Thomas B. Coombs Company in the amount of $1,973.28, they having complied -with the specifications outlined with the request for bids. In connection with a scheduled meeting July 22, 1965 with the State of --Georgia Public-Service'Commission, L & N railroad officials, the Mayor and City Clerk of Smyrna, and civic leaders, it was -agreed that the cost of -safety devices for the unprotected Hawthorne crossover would be°an estimated $10,000 with the L & N Railroad absorbing 50% of the installation cost and the mainte- nance thereafter. In the meeting above date, Councilman J. B. Ables motioned as follows: "This -Council appropriate $2,500 or an amount equal to 25% of installation cost for safety devices and caution light at the grade crossing of the L & N Railroad at Hawthorne Street in the City of Smyrna." The motion seconded by D. L. Mixon and the vote -was unanimous. Counci-l-referred to the City -engineer to determine best route -for -sewerage facilities to -the business establishments on 1-the'west side of South Cobb Drive in the area of five commercial establishments and to submit estimated cost by 9-7-65. The proposal to maintain and inspect air condition and heating system for the police -building as submitted by Complete Refrigeration Service at $12.00 per month was rejected. In connection -with this item, Council -discussed the parking of cars and trucks at front entrance 6f'City Hall.' On -motion by Homer Kuhl, Council approved the erection -of signs limiting the parking of cars - in front of City Hall to ' thirty minutes. -Second by J. C . 'Porterfield. The,discussion of Powder Springs paving came up in Council with a report that the State,Highway in cooperation with Cobb County would resurface Powder-Springs-at'a savings in excess of $3,000. A meeting was scheduled with Mr. Jim Gillis on Friday, August 20, with Councilmen D. M. Chapman, D. L. Mixon, and Commissioner -Ernest Barrett -in attendance.'` Motion by D.'. L. Mixon as follows: "If the meeting scheduled 8-20-65 reveals that'state-funds are available, and subsequent work order origi- nating with the county materializes; then this Council -is in agree- ment to proceed. If no firm commitment is reached or authorized, then this Council agreed to let the contract to Sam Finley, Inc. Motion seconded by J. C. Porterfield and carried six to one, R. J. McCurry opposed. 130 (Continuation of August 16, 1965 Meeting) 7 Item 15 of the Agenda called out an ordinance controling the business of private investigator or security officer. Motion by Homer Kuhl,that_,ordinance be adopted as,read was withdrawn. Motion •by•R. J. McCurry that the proposed ordinance be amended to carry penalty clause was withdrawn. Motion by J. C. Porter- field that this Council establish the classification of private investigator or security officer and set the business license for the individual owner or agent at $100, and further motioned`•that an additional $50 business license,be collected for each employee associated with the individual company. or_agency. Motion second Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. On motion by.Homer Kuhl, the Ordinance carrying the amended penalty.clause is hereby adopted. J. C. Porterfield seconded the motion which carried. Copy of the Ordinance entered in the finalized minutes and made a part thereto, as follows: - ., ORDINANCE BE IT,ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna, and it is hereby ordained by authority of same, as follows: Section One Any person engaged in or who shall engage in the business or capacity of a private investigator or private security officer within the City of Smyrna shall prior to being licensed as such make application.to the Clerk of the City, of Smyrna. _ Section Two The City Clerk shall upon the receipt of such appli- cation refer the applicant to the Police Department of the City of Smyrna, where said applicant shall be finger printed and shall supply such additional information concerning residence, employment and habits as necessary to process such applicant through public and private Records. -and Identification departments or bureaus for determination of the suitability of said applicant for such -occupational license. Section -Three Upon completion of the requirements of Section Two above, the Police Department of the City of Smyrna shall make such -recommendation as warranted concerning the suitability of said applicant for such occupational license to the licensing committee of the City of Smyrna, who shall issue.a.•license for such occupation only upon good recom- mendation. Section Four Any person who is found guilty of engaging in the business or capacity of a private investigator without having obtained a license as hereinabove provided shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200.00, b imprison- ment in the City jail not to exceed ninety (90}y days, or by working on the streets, sidewalks, or public works of said City of Smyrna not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by one or more or all of these punishments as the Recorder may in his discretion see fit to impose. In other action of this meeting, the members of Council: 1. Heard a,report from City Attorney that answers to the Certiorari petition had been filed, also that defenstte pleadings and general demurrers had been filed. 131 (Continuation of August 16,. 1965 Meeting) 2: Agreed to meet at City Hall, August 28, 1965, at 9:00 A.M.-, to submit answers to depositions in connection with petition"for Certiorari. 3. The Council approved usage -of the old Smyrna Health Clini.c for Jaycee directorts•and committee meetings. 4., Council rejected use of the old Health Clinic for . retention of City records and suggested an areabe set aside for said storag6-at the lower level of the:new fire station. 5. Council agreed that the -telephone service to the new Health Center shall be borne by Cobb county. 6.••Gave unanimous approval to -repair and painting four "Welcome to•Smyrna" signs. 7. Discussed anddeferred purchase of cash registers for use at park concession stands. 8. Appointed Councilman D. L. Mixon to check out plats, drainage and architect's verification of two proposed residences to be constructed on lots rejected per prior minutes, in Hickory Acres. 9. Approved on J. B. Ablest motion to establish Love Street between Concord and Old 41 as a no passing zone by painting double yellow lines between the intersections and further to paint cross- walk at the intersection at Love and So. Atlanta Street. 10. Council deferred salary increase for City Recorder due to lack of budget coverage. There being no further business, the Council motioned to adjourn. Adjourn 9:55 P.M. Next meeting September 7, 8:00 P.M. ?:•?:• :r::.?.'t.,y�•,;�,3'c'3:3: ii'i:'3c ::—'s'�..'-s"."tf':%"r 3:-3'ri;?c?'�'ii-if 3e':�#i: ?c�"rY.�r�_g� .x AUGUST 30, 1965 A special meeting of the Mayor and Council was called by Mayor G. W. Kreeger to be held at City Hall above date at 7:30 P.M. All Council members present -except R. J. McCurry. The purpose of the special meeting called out the following items for action: Authorize official registrars to register citizens at the Church Street Recreation building during the week starting 8-30-65, and establish a firm date for the re -surfacing of Powder Springs Street. In the first order of business, Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cheshire are hereby authorized as official registrars for the City of Smyrna to register any and all citizens attesting to an oath that they will have reached their 18th birthday on or before November 5, 1965. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous.