10-05-1964 Regular Meeting65
OGTOBER 59 1964
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to
Charter at City Hall October 5, 1964 and called.to order at 7:30
ctclock p.m. by Mayor G. W. Kreeger, presiding. Six council,members
were present. Council chair Ward No. 5 was vacant due to resigna-
tion -of Councilman B. A. Thomas to accept a transfer out of state
and the sale of residence on Pinehill Drive, all this occuring on
or before October 1, 1964•
Petition of J. Y. Wootten requesting zoning change from R-1
to C-2 for a parcel of land fronting on Brown Court came up for
hearing. Council heard the usual objections from four citizens
in attendance and voted unanimous to deny.the petitionerts request.
H. Kuhl made the motion for denial, seconded by J. B. Ables. Mr.
Wootten was advised to secure and submit specific types of business
and request restrictive business zoning at a later date on the
above 3.5 acre tract. I .
Ori'Mayor Kreegerts recommendation, the.Council granted
tentative approval to use existing alley way for sidewalk to be
installed on east side of proposed professional building (Cantrell
property on Church Street). The above per motion of J. B. Ables,
seconded by J. C. Porterfield is subject to check out of specifi-
cations, plans, buffers and clearance of any or all legal records,
easements and/or quit claim deeds.
Mrs. W. R. Carter addressed the Council and submitted petition
from citizens in Ward No. 6 requesting solution to traffic problems,
traffic control lights, speed zones on Cherokee and assignment of
patrol personnel at all school crossing areas. Mayor G. W. Kreeger
appointed the following committee to report at next meeting: J.B.
Ables, Chairman, J. C. Porterfield and C. M. Chapman.
Application for building permit was approved covering nine
buildings in the apartment project on Ward Street for King Williams
Land Company. R. J. McCurry moved the permit be granted subject
to check out of plans, specifications, regulations and codes. The
vote was four to two, H. Kuhl and C. M. Chapman opposed.
Petition to rezone Church°Street Park property came up for
hearing. Objections were heard from citizens in the area. A
motion made by J. C. Porterfield postponed the hearing to allow
time to resolve problems related to parking and control of facility
(Health Clinic) and for other reasons. The motion,to postpone was
seconded by H. Kuhl and carried. Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed the
following committee to report at October 19, 1964 meeting: --R.H.
Wood, Chairman, H. Kuhl and C. M. Chapman.
A temporary trailer permit (six months) for office use was
approved for Strother Ford on South Cobb Drive. Motion by J. C.
Porterfield, second, J. B. Ables.
..Election managers approved by council for Special Election
(10-17-64) for Ward No. 5 council post: - W. A. Atkins, C. Harralson
and C. Nunnally. Election Registrars approved: - Ken Rehm, L. Dover
and J. M&Yhorter.
Council set October 31, 1964 as the date for run-off election,
said election to be held if no candidate receives majority of the
votes cast in special election to be held on October 17, 1964.
Motion J. C. Porterfield, second R. J. McCurry. Also on motion
J. B. Ables, council agreed that Georgia Laws 1961, pages 557-558
pertaining to solicitation and distribution of campaign literature
within 200 feet of the voting place shall be in full force and
effect on 10-17-64 and, if necessary, on 10-31-64'
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Council on J. B. Ablest motion amended Atlantic Engineeririg
Company, Inc. contract dated 8-24-64 to include ten (10) additional
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containers, (2 cu. yd. capacity). @ $245.00 each less 5% discount
and freight charges for usage at Ward Street Apartment Project, net
amount added to original contract $2,327.50. Total contract as
follows :
(1) 18 cu. yd. collection body $6,801.62
(1) F-800 1965•Ford Chassis 5,346.501
(46) Leach containers, less 5% spec. discount 12,294.90
Add
(10) 2 cu. yd. containers, less 5% spec. Disc. 2,327.50
Total revised contract from $24.A43.02 to $26,770.52
Motion seconded by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. -
MEMO? Councilman J. B. Ables authorized by council to secure
bids on purchase,of additional containers when requirements for •
same are authorized and approved, said bids to hold for one year.
R. J. McCurry moved and H. Kuhl seconded.to accept a joint
agreement pertaining.to tax apprasial procedure between City of
Smyrna and Cobb County. The plan discussed at City Hall between
Mr. Paul Robinson, Cobb County Tax Assessor,and City Clerk sets a
pattern as follows:
C ity will
(1) Submit reproduced copy.of Smyrna building permits
October, 1963, through September 30, 1964-
'(2) Submit copy of Smyrna building permits each month
thereafter.
(3) Submit plats each month showing floor plans and other
construction data on all subdivisions.and commercial
structures per building permits approved and issued
by the City of Smyrna.
County will °
( a) Aubigh field.. angMneerg of tax:. appk►a&Id1-...gepsonnol to
measure land, all new structures thereon, in City of
Smyrna based on data submitted.
Appraise the property on fair market -value based on
building manuals and Hunnicutt and Associates factoring`
basis.
+Prepare duplicate property record apprasial card,
(Hunnicutt) showing all pertinent data.•for preparation
and completion of Smyrna tax return records and
assessment.
Submit cards (duplicate) approved.by county tax assessorts
office, to City Hall tax department, Smyrna, Georgia, upon
completion each month and percent of completion as of
December 31st.
Cobb County Tax Board (Mr. Paul Robinson) to advise City
of Smyrna in writing of any deviations in this joint
agreement which may recind or correct the finalized
minutes above date.
Council deferred action on�the proposed ordinance,limiting the
use of park facilities for and by residents of City of Smyrna:.
Council approved on J. B. Ablest motion to accept as submitted
the seventeen paged -of September 1964 minutes for inclusion in the
finalized minutes. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Council deferred for reasons called out,. the Hensley & Schmidt
Consultant Engineers contract, also the financial reports covering
period ending August, 1964•
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Council, in final action: (1) Approved on R. J. McGurryts
motion to retain T. R. Bowman as tax assessor (field assignment)
on a part-time basis @ $2.50 per hour excluding transportation
allowance; (2) Hire Ted Brenizer on H. Kuhlts motion as arage
mechanic @ $100.00 per week effective October 1, 1964;
Authorized sanitation supervisor to mail invoices covering
clean-up ordinance to violators of record, and (4) Per R.J.
McCurry's motion, to collect by letter of explanation of facts
available, _the past due water bills of Mr. Otis White for--
64,000 gallons consumption as per water bills of record.
There being no further agenda items the council voted to
adjourn.
Adjourn 10:00 otclock p.m. above date. Next meeting,
October 19, 1964, 7:30 p.m.
October 12, .1964
A special meeting called by the Mayor, pursuant to Smyrna
City Charter, was held at City Hall, October 12, 1964 at 7:30
otclock p.m.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, six council members present.
Purpose of the meeting was to discuss and resolve admission
restrictions at various recreational facilities in the City
corporate limits and to set up school patrols based on citizens
request and the assignment of personnel at school crossings.
No final action was reached on parks and recreational
admissions. It was; however, agreed to proceed cautiously,
suppress publicity, determine franchise areas as effects Little
Leagues and strengthen or broaden existing ordinances. City
Attorney, G. C. Ingram to report at future meeting.
School Patrols
A letter was received and read in Council calling
out recommendations on above subject based on,meeting
of Police Chief of Smyrna and principals of the schools
listed inside the corporate limits. The following is
a quotation by Councilman J.-.B. Ables and entered in
the minutes as a motion by J. B. Ables which carried
on second by J. C. Porterfield asfollows:
"Based on a joint study made by the Police Department,
School Principals and the Council Committee, the
following recommendations are submitted for con-
sideration by Mayor and Council."
--- Motion ---
"I move that the following program be implemented
immediately."
"l - That our off -duty policemen or off -duty
firemen be used on a volunteer basis -to patrol
at the following locations during the time
specified, at their regular rate of -pay.
(a) Church and King Street
Time - 7:30. A. M. until 8:35 A.M.
,3:00 P. M. until 3:30 P.M.
(b) Cherokee Road and Cherokee Trail
Time: 8:00 A. M. until 9:00 A.M.
4:00 P. M. until.4:30 P.M.
(c) Powder Springs and Birch Street
Time: 7:30, A.M." until .8:15 A.M..
2:45 P.M. until 3:15 P.M.