09-07-1965 Regular Meeting133
SEPTEMBER 7, 1965
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called to order above date at 8:00
P.M. by Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All Council Members were present.
Also, present City Attorney, City Clerk, Department Heads and
Consultant Engineer, Philip J. Sutton.
There were no citizens present with reports for Council
action.
On motion by R. J. McCurry, second D. L. Mixon, the building
permit was granted to Ray Newton, Inc. for 120 apartment units
and commercial structures on Spring Road next east from Jonquil
Park. The issuance of the building permit includes the request
of the developer in a deviation of the layout from the original
plan submitted and recorded in the December 1963 minutes of Mayor
and Council. The developer agreed to install a fence or buffer
separating the C-1 and R-2 structures; also fencing around a
swimming pool and compliance with right=of w' ay of the Spring
Street re -location project. Council voted unanimous on the
above.
A permit for an addition at the rear of Reeves Garden Shop,
20 feet by 24 feet was, on recommendation of the building in-
spector, granted. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, second by R. J.
McCurry.
Petitions were submitted in Council covering six parcels of
improved property on north side of Hawthorne Street requesting
zoning from R-1 Residential to "C" District classification. On
motion of J. C. Porterfield, second Homer Kuhl, the hearing date
for rezoning was set at October 18, 1965. The Council also
approved on unanimous vote the display of one zoning sign on
each individual parcel within three days from above meeting date.
The parcels are known as:
Owner
Address
Lot No.
C.
E.
Thompson
183
Hawthorne
133
C.
V.
Reeves
191
Hawthorne
134
C.B. May
199
Hawthorne
135
S.
0.
Vaughn
207
Hawthorne
136
J.
D..Priest
213
Hawthorne
6
I.
N.
Habif
211
Hawthorne
5
The petition of property owners on the north and south side
of Cherokee Road for rezoning to "C" District classification was
deferred to 10-4-65.
Mr. - Johnson's request to Council covered the sales of produce
from his truck from private property in the area of Johnson's
Trim Shop. On Mayor Kreeger's recommendation and Councilman
Ablest motion the above was referred to the Business License
Committee for study and action.
Specifications for bid proposals covering sewer facilities
to the Waffle Shop on So. Cobb Drive were received and opened as
follows:
J. E. Lovern Construction Company $5,105.50
Lord & Kirkendoll Construction Company 5,437.90
Hale Contracting Company 6,548.25
R. L. Hamby 4,680.25
MEMO: The R. L. Hamby bid was not signed and identified
only by the envelope, therefore, not considered by Mayor and
Council as a competitive bid.
Council accepted the bidcf J. E. Lovern Construction Co.
in the amount of $5,105.50 and referred to committee for dis-
cussion with Mr. Rogers in connection with recovery of 50% of
installation and repaving cost.
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(Continuation of September 7, 1965 Meeting)
The Council discussed the feasibility of sewerage at the
Waffle Shop then westerly under So. Cobb Drive, thence in a
northly direction to service all commercial properties to Jones
Shaw Road. The estimated project cost would require added depth
of the sewerage on the east side of So. Cobb Drive to the above
mentioned Waffle Shop.
Bids requested for drying beds and air conditioner ducts
deferred to 9-20-65.
A letter was read in Council from Wayne's Department Store
requesting permission to collect City of Smyrna water bills on
a daily remittance basis. The letter further states that the
operators of the store and Post Office are bonded. A motion made
by Homer Kuhl authorizes the collection of City of Smyrna water
bills at the above establishment provided that Mr. W. H. Colquitt
furnishes proof of fidelity bond coverage for the City. Motion
seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous.
City Attorney, Mr. Berl T. Tate, called out September 15,
1965 as the completion date for property acquisitions for the
Spring Street project.
The committee assigned for re -alignment and equalization of
malt beverage tax was deferred to January 1966.
Agenda Item 14 of the above dated meeting referred to blanket
fidelity bond coverage, City Hall, Police and concession personnel.
Councilman R. J. McCurry motioned that with the exception of
Workman's Compensation and group hospitalization coverage, all
other insurance would be combined as a packaged policy covering
all liability, bond and equipment coverage. The motion seconded
by C. M. Chapman was voted six to one. D. L. Mixon voting
against.
The Business License Committee submitted a petition signed
by Mr. C. E. Pritchett and Edwin Martin requesting business license
covering taxicab company located next west of Tenneco Service
Station on Jones Shaw Road. R. J. McCurry moved we issue the
permit under the existing privilege license ordinance. Second
by Homer Kuhl and carried. '
On motion which carried, City Attorney, Berl T. Tate, was
requested to draw resolution referring to school re -alignment
boundaries and submit in Council September 20, 1965.
In other action, Council:
a. Discussed violations of the clean up ordinance.
b. Authorized a letter to Simpson Realty Company referring
to drainage and clean up of a Stonecreek lot.
c. Discussed 4-way stop signs, Stonecreek and Bank.
d. Agreed to consider trade of 1962 garbage truck for new
equipment and further to secure cost ,to overhaul trans-
mission and engine of the 1962 truck.
e. Rejected the rental of duplex properties in the area of
Sharon Circle as a violation to the R-1 Residential
classification.
f. Discussed Metropole agreement and deferred same to
9-20-65.
g. Decided to secure bids for police patrol car and trade
1951 Chevrolet and 1964 Ford.
h. Signed a State Highway contract to re -stripe center and
lane lines of five City streets.
I. Discussed on R. H. Wood's motion City liability in
reference to the water and sewerage studies and set
September 13, 1965 as the date for review of contract
and minutes and cost.
J. Deferred to 9-20-65 approval of relocation of Spring Road
utilities pending (heck out by City Attorney.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 10:00
P.M. Next meeting September 20, 1965, 7:30 P.M.