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10-12-1964 Special Meeting67 (Continuation of October 5, 1964. Meeting) 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. .: (Continuation of October 12, 1964 Meeting) 1 2 - That $12000 be appropriated from the contingency fund to pay for this extra work of the off -duty policemen and firemen. , � s 3.- That this type coverage be provided until the $1,000 is absorbed or until a permanent plan is placed into effect. I s 4 - That a committee be established to formulate policy and operating procedure for a safety school patrol program to go into effect as soon as possible after January 1, 1965• 5 - That the policy and operating procedure cover such items as: (I) Employment qualifications (b) Compensation (c) Hours to be worked (d) Job description (e) Training (f) Insurance (g) Holidays, sick leave, vacations, etc. (h) Civil service protection + i And that the policy and operative procedure,.when completed, be brought before Mayor and Council for approvai." MaY g g g orI G. Kreeger 'W. Kree assigned the following committee for follow- up: J. B. Ables, Chairman, R. J. McCurry, and J. C. Porterfield. Motion to adjourn 9:40 P. M. t October 19, 1964 The regular mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council,'City of Smyrna, was held per schedule on October 19, 1964 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor George W. Kreeger presided. Six Council members present. 1 Underlagenda item "Citizen Reports", Mrs. Lea Bledsoe requested refund of business license 1962-63 covering real estate and in- surance on,basis of not doing business in corporate limits and movement of office -to county. Amount of refund involved, $200.00. Referred to Business License Committee. Certified election returns, Ward No. 5, special election held at City Hall -October 17, 1964 were read in council and accepted for the record on motion by J. C. Porterfield. The vote:. -Dan Mixon (173) , Lamar Chatham (123) , and Jack Gilbreath (63Y. There being no majority of votes cast to declare_a winner; per charter, council ordered per prior minutes, a run-off election to be held October 31, 1964 at City Hall. ZONING PETITIONS - R-1 Residential to C-1 Commercial area (1) Four lots, No. 9, 10, 11 and 12 on Kennesaw Way. (2) Seven lots,, No. 13, 149 150 16, 189 19 and Lot 1 Kennesaw Way and Old Concord Road. ' Motion R c�J :-McCurry, seconded, by, H. Kuhl- to set date of hearing on above zoning petition on November 16, 1964. Vote unanimous. (3) Five lots known as lot No. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 on Cobb Lane per petition submitted above,date was withheld pending added information regarding ,ommission of lot No. 8 plus the question involving spot zoning. MayorlGeorge W,. Kreeger appoint,ed,J. B. Ables, H. Kuhl and R. H. Wood Ito check,and report on above zoning petitions.