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10-18-1965 Regular Meeting140 (Continuation.of October 4; 1965-Meeting) Fiscal year end audit wa's distributed in Council by R. J. McCurry with an announcement-thatany_ and all questions pertaining to said audit.would be answered -in the next Council meeting and. that C ity .Auditor W. D. Pate would • be present. In a discussion on United Appeal drive,,Councilman Homer Kuhl moved that -this body authorize -the City Hall to set up the,account- ing for payroll -deductions for-contributi©ns limited to the United Appeal drive only. Motion seconded by J.'C. Porterfield and voted unanimous: .Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed a Council Committee of Homer. Kuhl, J. B.; Ables and R. J. McCurry to meet' with west, side devel6pers-regarding annexation, sewerage, City.and County -taxes, in connection with subdivision developments covering a two year program of approximately ?50 new homes. Commissioner Harry E: Ingram -and Deputy Commissioner`R. J. Austin requested to serve on committee. Meeting scheduled for'October 12th, 1965, at 7:30- P.M'* -at Weems -,Restaurant. Developers; Q.' S. King and' R. B. Bennett will be present. Others in -attendance; Mayor G. W. Kreeger, City Clem, Attorney and Public Works Superintendent. In. other .action, the _.Council: Received September minutes for approval in meeting of 10-18-65. Accepted verbal report pertaining to assignment of Jaycees to purge 1965 v©tars lists. ' J .. _ .- . Discussed drain problems as a result of curb build-ups by citizens. Authorized -City Hall to pay-2% performance bond ($133.98) on treatment plant bid of Lord•and••Kirkendoll. Motion by C. M. Chapman. Approved on R. J. McCurryf•a motion -annual Business License for Goodyear -Service Center @ $200.00 -and $100.00 for balance of 1965. Discussed dredging of creek at rear yards of citizens on Fraser Street and clean up of alley, Bank Street to Sunset. No further business, a motion made to adjourn 10:10 P.M. .Next -meeting 10-18-65.- OCTOBER :18, ,i965 The regular_ mid month meeting of Mayor -and Counc-il was held at 7:30 o1clock-P.-M. at the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and all Council members were present including department heads and City attorney. In the first order of business; a zoning petition came up for hearing. -The property, -per petition submitted and advertised, represents six parcels of improved property on the north side of Hawthorne Avenue in the City of Smyrna from a point and the east lot line -.of' the' R. I.• Smith Barber Shop, thence east at the west side intersection of Davis Drive) and Hawthorne Avenue. Fifteen citizens appeared in favor of zoning. No opposition was present. On motion by R. J. McCurry, the property was zoned from R-1 residential to "C" commercial area, with the `requirement that land use permits would be issued upon petition and hearing before the Mayor and Council. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. 14 (Continuation of October 18, 1965 Meeting) The Council.discussed the Fleming Street traffic light and decided to make emergency repairs followe& by a study'to change signal device to coordinate with,the proposed-L & Y cross -over safety devices. J. C. Porterfield submitted the estimated re -work -.cost at $3,500. Per. petition and -legal- description- adoert-i§ed,_ the property of George- D.. Patterson. came up for hearing -to rezone from R-1 residential to-"C" Di`strict`the property not taken on Atlanta Terrace for the Spring Road relocation. The property lies on the north side right-of-way of Spring Road relocation to the property of the L &_ N Railroad' -There being no opposition; per• Councilman J. B. Ablesj motion,.the property was.,zoned per-petitionerts request from R-1 to'"C"`District. The motion carried. In discussion and interpretation of the "W' District zoning Ordinance of the City of Smyrna as_ amended., . the Attorney for -Mr. -Patterson; R. E.-Flournoy, Jit. requested Council --reconsider zoning for C-1 commor161al district due to a.misunderstanding of-commercial.distriet-zoning. On motion by J. C. Porterfield, -the above action as.recorded.on.the George D. Patterson rezoning was rescinded: •It -was further motioned to readvertise the applicant's petition from R-1 to C-1 commercial area and set a date for hearing: Motion seconded by D. L..Mixon and the vote was six to one, R. J. McCurry opposed. Attorney R. E. Flournoy, Jr. withdrew the application -for rezoning as above recorded. Motion by Homer Kuhl sets the hearing date for rezoning to C-1 commercial for November 15, 1965. } On J. ;C. Porterfieldts . second the vote was unanimous. Building Permits J 1. Fred McNeal-, - Office �buildi ng ( 2,160 -•sq. •ft. ) on the east side Cliff Puryear of ,So. Cobb Drive. -On recommendation -of the 'building inspector, Council approved the plans and authorized issuance of permit waiving 50 -ft. set back to a 40 ft.-set back. Motion by • -J. B. Ables, second ,by„Homer Kuhl, unanimous. 2. Franksville - The building permit to erect a structure on the _ east side of So. Cobb Dr: with a 40 ft. set _ back from ,the right -of -!way,, -was -approved on motion D. L. Mixon, second by R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous. 3. Waffle House - Permit to erect a neon, gi-gn per., existing. codes was issued on motion'D. L. Mixon, second R. J. McCurry. 4. Campbellts - ' A' permit to' erect a'"revolving vertical sign on Restaurant , •" the restaurant premises was authorized for issuance waiving'the current height limitation. Motion by J. B.•Ables, second by R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous. 5. E. Y. Smith = Council, on R.' J.. McCurryfs motion, approved moving.one hanging sign to the new office location of Nationwide Insurance on Bank St.-. 6. Perry-Eskew - Application to construct 106 apartment units on Church St. was denied by unanimous.vote. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by,J. C. Porter- field. The legal op,inion-'rendered by the City Attorney called out the' -property remains. residential pending court -action on certiorari • petition and, therefore; the Perry-Eskew application for a building permit is out of 4 order. 142 (Continuation. -of -October 18, 1965- Meeting) 7. M. B.-Ware - Request for building permit to house one boiler (laundry) unit was denied pend1hg-detailed drawings and, - approval of the City Fire Chief. Council authorized revocation of d"business license issued to Curtis and Earl Barbee to repair appliances from truck only. Complaints from citizens in the neighborhood, Pineview Drive, indicated the operation was conducted.from'a rear yard garage. The license'was revoked and fee -refunded-on'- motion by J. C, , Porterfield,, second Homer Kuhl,',.and voted: _unanimous. Apetition was read in Council ,-listing .citizens on Kennesaw Drive stating they had no opposition for a mailing service from the home of Mrs. L. Garvin, 622 Kennesaw Drive. Issuance of.permit granted on motion by J. B. Ables, second C. M. Chapman, with the stipulation,that no employees and no signs would be permitted as per ordinance. `The motion carried., Bids were opened covering a 1966 sanitation truck and deferred for additional study to next Council meeting November 1, 1965. It was reported. the cost of repairing._the 1962 sanitation truck was $1,695 as submitted by Ernest G.`Beaudry,-Inc,' Bids for the new truck as follows: ' . Recorded Bids Truck Spepd ' e uc Make Rear 1 Speed Axle Rear Axle Hub Motor C o. , - Atl. 1966 Ford' 45055.12 $ No Bid Strother Ford, Mtta. 1966 Ford 4,998.00 202.90 Dayfs..Chev..Inc:, Acworth.. 1966.Chev. :.5.9424.00 No Bid Anderson Motor,.Co, Mtta. 1966 Chen. 5,490.89 215.00 Jack Spillers, Inc. Mtta. 1966 Dodge; 5,140.08 145.,05 Marietta International 1966 Inter- 5,233.06 177.00 Sales, Mtta, " national The engineering estimate of sewerage -expansion in the southwest Smyrna area covering 377 new homes was discussed and referred back to committee. Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed R. J. McCurry as Chairman to report November 1, 1965• City Auditory W. D. Pate, appeared in Council to discuss and answer questlbAs;-,pertaining­to.the 1964i-65 audit. Mr. Pate was requested to'-O'assis.t-in._,quarterlyI closing._ out.. of _City._books and to prepare... per R..J. McCurry's suggestion a report showing -the source of and application of City funds. The minutes of Mayor and Council meetings on September 7 and 20, 1965- were. -submitted and adopted -on motion. -of -R. J. McCurry,. second by J. C. Porterfield. Motion carried. ` On Mayor Kreegerts request, a survey was authorized covering the old health center, the new health center and the west side 1' property •line for the new fire station. Council reviewed the plans for the proposed new fire stafion, discussed sub -contracting, letting of bids, and the estimated cost was also reported at $83,275. Deletion of an 18 foot dormitory bay brings the estimate to approximately $80,775. A motion by Homer.Kuhl,.second by R. H._Wood,_authorizes the approval and acceptance; bf- the plans. as submitted arid: corrected. It was further motioned by Homer Kuhl to waive existing policy covering bid•pro- cedure and name Mr. J. A. Bailey as the contractor for the fire station on a cost plus 10% basis. Said fee not to exceed 10% of $80,000. The motion was seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. It was agreed to call out a committee to secure bids for Council action and to study tear -down of the present fire structure, 143 -,� . (Continuation of October 18,- 1965 Meeting) the old health cen'te`r, and to plan the parking and storing of• equipment during :cons trueti on. Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed Councilman J. B. Ables as the Smyrna Director to, represent the - City in the. new_ Cobb. County Municipal,Association. A motion by-J. B. Ables, second by R. J.. McCurry, permits the use of the present septi-c tank system at Red Head Oil until next meeting '11-1-65 -at' which time Mr. Wade of Red Head Oil, or his representative, will be requested to' appear ini*C'ouncil with plans for action concerning tap on to City sewerage facilities. The vote was six to one, J. C. Porterfield opposed. In final action, the Council: -i 1.' On` 4.- B. '"Ables f- root ion which carried `'six to one, authorized the purchase of high pressure cleaning equipment at a cost of $250.00 for use by the sanitation department. R. J. McCurry voted against the motion. _ 2. Citizens repairing automobiles in residential areas was brought up bj� D. h. Mixon and referred 't:o the police committee chairman. ' 3. A complaint -was read in Council concerning muddy water caused by flushing and/or repair of fire hydrants. 4. Other comments referred -to street lights in the school area on Ward Street and a state higghway.survey regarding a traffic hazard in the area of Sandy's Drive -In. 5. A motion to erect two 30 M.P.H. traffic.signseon the west side of So. Cobb Drive and Powder Springs intersection was made'by D.• L. Mixon. Motion carried. , No further business; the Council adjourned at .10:55 P.M. Next meeting 11-1-65. G. W. Kreeger, Mayor urry, ouncilmaA ar , Financ and Adminis ati H. W000, Councilman, Ward Parks & Recreation an aMixon, Councilman Ward Water L. W. 01 t Char City Clerk ..Ables., Councilman,, ar anitat iorr omer, u , Councilman., ar -Police,,- Fire & CD J�• .C._ Porterf�.'eld, Councilman ,ard'A, Striets & Maintenance C. M. Chapman, Councilman -at -Large