08-17-1964 Regular Meeting52
(Continuation of August 11, 1964 Meeting)
During the one half hour discussion between Mayor and Council
and Mr. Auerbach, it was brought out to consider the best
zoning for the property, and further that a 1.5 million
dollar -construction loan from the Mutual Benefit'Insurance
Company hinged on acceptance of the.revised plat covering
the apartment project.,' Council J. B. Ables made,the following
motion:
We rescind the action of Council dated' -August 3, 1964
which denied on a 4 to 3 vote the rezoning of tract #2
from R-Residential,to R-2 Residential (Apartment -Project
Restricted) per the petition of Summit Development Company.
And further motioned that (1) this body rezone the pro-
perty per plat submitted and referred'to in the minutes
and newspaper ads as tract #2 from R-Residential to R=2
Residential (-Apartment Project Restricted) (2)-That a 50'
set back shall be established from the South right-of-way
of Cherokee Road so the building line. (3) That the above
zoning is hereby subject to an agreement signed by the owner
restricting the land referred to as tract #1 (420' on South
right-of-way of Cherokee.Road to intersection'of Ward) to a
professional type'siructure with covenants calling out the
usage of said land and structure at the time.a zoning hearing
is requested. (4)-That the ruling by the City Attorney per"
taining to the Restrictive Covenants shall be binding, and
further should an adverse ruling result, then all the above
action is hereby null and void. Motion was seconded by
R. J. McCurry.
A motion by B. A. Thomas to table, lost on a 4 to 3 vote.
On the main motion the vote carried 4_to 3. The motion won.
Voting for, J. B. Ables, R. J: McCurry; R. H. 'Wood and H.
Kuhl. Voting against, B. A. Thomas, C. M. Chapman and J. C.
Porterfield.
There being no other business, Mayor Kreeger adjourned
the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Next meeting scheduled for August 17,
1964, at 7:30 p.m.
AUGUST 17, 1964
A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at.City
Hall and called to order by Mayor George W. Kreeger at 7:30
o'clock p.m., above date. .The Mayor presided with all Council-
men present except B. A. Thomas.
In the 1st order of business council heard the appeal of
Mr. E. R. Brooks relative to his opposition to the court dis-
position on traffic violation docketed -July 21, 1964. Council
agreed unanimously on the Mayor's recommendation and reversed
the charges. Case dismissed.
The Council on motion H. Kuhl second J. C. Porterfield,
set the hearing date for September 14, 1964, for the rezoning
petition of Jere M. Mills, Georgia Land Company, covering a
parcel of land referred to in the minutes as the Southwest
entrance to Creatwood Subdivision.
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(Continuation of August 17, 1964 Meeting)
,On complaint, Mr. W. H. Norseworthy, regarding high water
bill J. B. Ables recommended adjustment to average monthly usage
pending inspection and report by Water Department.
Councilman J. C. Porterfield was requested to secure State
Highway Study for requested traffic signal on South Atlanta
Street at Creatwood Trail intersection. Also, errection of speed
limit signs in Creatwood Subdivision from Ridge Road to South
Atlanta Street,
Mr. Jack Hester, Chairman of the Smyrna,Jay Cee's Health
Clinic Project, addressed the Mayor and Council with reference
to plans to construct a building on land to be dedicated by -the
City in the area of the Teen Canteen building on Church Street.
During discussion Mayor`G. W. Kreeger recommended -and referred
this project to Mr. R. H. Wood, Chairman of the Parks Committee
to work with Mr. Hester, The Council voted 5 to 1 in favor of
the recommendation. R. J. McCurry opposed.
Cobb County School Superintendent, Jasper.M. Griffin,
referred to Council the urgency of curbs,.gutters, and sidewalks
to the new Nash Junior High School on Ward Street, City of .
Smyrna. After discussion the Council -agreed to install 5 foot
sidewalks from Powder Springs to a point, per plat submitted,
estimated cost $2560,00. Mr. Griffin agreed, pending the approval
of the School -Board, or others, to install curb and gutters es-
timated at $3500.00.—Above action, on motion R'.' J. McCurry second
H. Kuhl and voted unanimous.
The full Council was in -agreement to hold to -current paving
specifications, This_ action resulted' -from request of -local
builders and paving contractors -to -waive current paving specifi-
cations -by -reason of increased cost- per lineal foot.
Council agreed to waive cost of curb and gutter (George
Perryman, 561 Concord Road) in lieu -of dedication by warrenty
deed, 3" feet of frontage by- 103 lineal feet to the' City of Smyrna
The vote was unanimous -on -motion H. Kuhl,, -second J:-C.-Porter-
field. Memo: Final action on the above withheld pending re-
ceipt, signature, recording,of=warrenty;-and quitclaim deed from
City Attorney G. C. Ingram:
Councilman J. C. Porterfield excused.
On-R. H. Wood's motion second-H.-Kuhl,-Council granted
permission for use of Ward and Cobb Parks for the Physical "J
Education• Program -,of- the Nash. Junior High School.' It was
further agreed that a schedule of activities shall be submitted
to the Parks Committee Chairman.
The petition of D. R. Guthrie, --to rezone*property came
up for hearing. The parcel of land (a single lot with a house
thereon) -,located at , the- northeast corner of Old Concord Road
and Kennesaw Drive was on motion by H. Kuhl zoned from R-1 to
C-1 Commercial with stipulation to establish a buffer as per
ordinance. Motioned, seconded R. J. McCurry voted unanimous.
Property per current numbering system is known as 545 Kennesaw
Drive.
The following building permits were.approved upon sub-
mission of plats, and subject to check-out by the Building
Inspector: Addition of one Bay to the Gulf Oil Station on
South Cobb Drive and Brown Circle; a Professional Building
located east of 444 Cherokee Road (Dr. R. D. Webber residence.)
On motion by R. J. McCurry, the above permits were authorized
for issuance.
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( Continuation= of --August - 17, -1964- Meeting )
Bids on the following -projects were deferred to 9-3-64.
Sewerage Reed Road, Roswell Street and Atlanta to Ward. -
Street connector. -
,Revised plat and easment-covering.Sewer Line-in+L L.,
345 Glendale Enterprises; Inc;, -was referred to-P. J. Sutton
and G. C. Ingram. Revision referred to a tract of land
purchased by M. D. Hodges -(Winn -Dixie) in-L:L: 345-erron=
iously submitted and recorded as L.L. 347 during May-1960:
It was' reported -in Council that -application for -advance
funds for preliminary plan preparation for City of Smyrna --
sewer facilities had been approved'(Project No. P-GA-3054.)
Housing and Home Finance Agency,-Com:munity Facilities Admin-
istration -submitted "Agreement -for Public -Works Plan Prepar-
ation', three copies of Contract No. H-302-2393 to be signed,
if acceptable by appropriate* City officials-,- and, distributed.
Councilman J. B. Ables moved to accept, sign and distribute -
contract agreements, on second by C. M. Chapman followed
by unanimous vote. Mayor.George W.' Kreeger signed for the
City, attested by L. W. Chales, Clerk and dated August 17,
1964. Memo! Telegram from- John-W. Davis approving-$5;000.00)
advance was read in Council:--
Minutes reproduced and -distributed covering meetings -of July
1st, 6th, 13th, and 20th, 1964, were adopted as submitted,
motion R. J. McCurry second by C. M. Chapman and voted unani-
mous. J. B. Ables by reason of absence in-July,_abstained.
On, a motion' by• H. Kuhl, Council - agreed to -set September
3, 1964, 7:30 p.m. for hearing the -second zoning petition of
Summit Development Co. Discussion -on this zoning $ to 0-2,
is called out in minutes of August 3rd and=August-llth, 1964.
In discussion and on advice of City Attorney, G. Conley
Ingram, the Council voted -and requested -the hearing be -set
on date above mentioned. Motion seconded by C. M. Chapman;
This action does not bear or affect the parcel of land held
in abeyance pending agreement,on restrictive covenants.
Federated -Mutual Insurance proposal covering City of
Smyrna Workman's Compensation insurance.was read,in Council
by R. J. McCurry. The proposal, $6,720.89 annual premium
was accepted by Council when it was reported that current
carrier (Hanover) could not meet this premium. Motion R.J.
McGarry second H. Kuhl voted unanimous. Memo: Check pay-
abte,to above was drawn, signed and delivered August 19,'1964
which date was also the -renewal date --of prior coverage. -
Demonstration of new sanitary equipment was announced
by J. B. Ables during week ending August 22, 1964. Their
being no further business Council voted to adjourn.
Adjourn- -- 10:00 p.m. Next -meeting September 3,- 1964,
7:30 p:m.
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(Continuation of August 17, 1964 Meeting)
G. W. Kreeger, Ma r L. W. Charlei, City Clerk
R. J. M rry, Councilma ,
Ward #1 - Finance and Admin-
istration
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R. H. Cod, Councilman, Ward
#3 - Parks & Recreation
B. A. Thomas, Councilman,
Ward #5 - Water Department
C. M. Chapman, Councilman- at -
Large
J Ables, Councilman, Ward
#2 - Sanitation
H. Kuhl, Councilman, Ward #4
Police, Fire & Civil Defense
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Pterfld, Councilman
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