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01-08-1968 First MeetingU3 JANUARY 8, 1968 The first meeting in the new.year was held at City Hall pursuant to the Charter of the City of Smyrna on January 8, 1968 and called to order by Mayor G. W. Kreeger at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Members of the Council present, J. B. Ables, B. F. Stewart, R. H. Wood, D. L. Mixon, J. C. Porterfield, Homer Kuhl and C.- W. Armour. Othersin attendance, City Attorney, Judge Albert J. Henderson, Jr., Councilman elect C. 0. Canada,.City Inspectors, department Heads, City Clerk and Consultant Engineer P. J. Sutton.: Invocation was by Councilman R. H. Wood. In the first order of business, Councilman J. B. Ables motioned that business licenses or 'occupation tax as provided by ordinances and assessment schedule of fees during the calendar year of 1967 are hereby in force, applicable and adopted for the calendar year of 1968. Motion seconded by C. W. Armour and voted unanimous. In the.second order of business, residential business licenses (home occupations)• of record during 1967 are hereby applicable through the 1968 calendar year. Motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by B. F. Stewart, 0. motion carried. LO On motion by J. B. Ables, second by B. F.,Stewart, the Council on V unanimous vote approved the renewal of the, Bank of Smyrna note cover- ing the balance due on.purchase of sanitation equipment and payable January through June 1968,at approximately $745 per month. The motion further authorizes the Mayor and Clerk of the,City of Smyrna to sign the 1968 note covering the above mentioned loan. The Council; approved the December 41, 18, and 21, 1967 Minutes as submitted including an amendment to December 4 Minutes on Motion by C. W. Armour, second by R. H. Wood, motion carried. Submitted in Council for City Attorney's follow up was the original copy of the.1968 Smyrna House Bill. The House Bill covers amendment to the City Charter annexing seven parcels of land into the corporate limits. Original copies submitted to Mr. Berl T. Tate for check out and submission to the Cobb County representatives in the 1968 General Assembly of Georgia. Building Inspector C. M. Hamby reported thecheck out of a plat was in order and recommended the permit of Zayre's of Georgia for erection of a service. station at the northwest corner of their property on South Cobb Drive be approved. The permit approved and voted unanimous on motion by B. F. Stewart, seconded by J. B. Ables. Mr. D. L. Mixon, in his final action as Councilman of Ward No. 5, spoke on the additional responsibilities assigned to James E. David as Superintendent of City of Smyrna.Public Works, and motioned that this Council.consider and make effective 1-1-68 a $100 salary increase per month. Motion by D. L. Mixon, second by R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous. There being no further business, a motion was heard to adjourn, the time 7:55 P.. M. NEW BUSINESS MAYOR_ AND COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 1968 - 8:10 P. M. In the first order of business, the oath of- bfficefgr.rathe Mayor of the City -of Smyrna, George W. Kreeger, was administered by Judge Albert J. Henderson, Superior Court, Cobb Judicial Circuit. In the second order of bilsiness Judge.Henderson administered the oath of office to the following Council Members: J. B•, Ablest. ?-lard #2, B. P. Stewart, Ward #7, R. H. Wood, Ward #3, C. 0. Canada, Ward #5, J. C. Porterfield, Ward #6, Homer Kuhl, Ward #1 , and C. W. Armour, Wa rd #1., 114 (Continuation:.�of January 8, 1968 Meeting) The first official act of the new administration was recommendations or nominations for appointive positions and assignments, City of Smyrna, as follows: On the recommendation of the Mayor, L. W, Charles was appointed Clerk of the City- of -Smyrna for -the -ensuing term. Motion by J. B. Ables, second Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimous. On the recommendation of the Mayor and per motion of J.-C. Porterfield, sec- onded by B. F. Stewart, Council voted unanimous for the appointment of Berl T. Tate as City of Smyrna Attorney for the ensuing term. Mayor G. W. Kreeger recommended the appointment•of Mr. C. V.Reeves as City Recorder for the ensuing -term. Motion by Homer Kuhl, second J. B. Ables,, unanimous. Mayor Kreeger•recommended the present building, plumbing and electrical in= spectors to continue in their current assignments. On motion by'Homer Kuhl, and on second by J.•C. Porterfield, Mr. C. M. Hamby was appointed City of Smyrna building inspector, Mr. W. L. Westbrook; plumbing inspector, and"Mr. L. W. Boring, electrical inspector. Vote on the motion was unanimous. The agenda called out the election of Mayor Pro-Tem, City of -Smyrna. Mayor G. W. Kreeger called out the name of Councilman J. B. Ables and the motion of Homer Kuhl placed the name of J. B.-Ables as the nominee for Mayor-Pro-Tem. The motion was seconded by J. C. Porterfield. -There were no nominations from the floor and a motion was made that nominations for Mayor Pro-Tem be closed. The Mayor called for the vote and the election of J. B. Ables as Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Smyrna, was unanimous. In the final order of business, Mayor G. W. Kreeger read in Council the prepared report calling out the committee assignments effective January 8,•1968. Department Finance & Administration Streets & Maintenance Police, Fire & C.D. Parks & Recreation Water Sanitation Treatment Plants Malt Beverage License General Insurance & Employee Welfare, Chairman Homer Kuhl R. H. Wood J. B. Ables C. 0. Canada B. F. Stewart C. W. Armour J. C. Porterfield C. W. Armour J. C. Porterfield Members J. B. Ables J. C. Porterfield B. F. Stewart Homer Kuhl Homer Kuhl R. H. Wood J. C. Porterfield J. B. Ables C. 0. Canada C. W. Armour- R. H. Wood .B. F. Stewart C. W. Armour C. 0. Canada B. F.-Stewart C. 0. Canada B. F. Stewart Homer Kuhl Under new business, building inspector C. M. Hamby reported for approval the following building•permits with the recommendation that said permits be issued: Dutch Farm, convenience type store Roswell at Windy Hills Apartments. The developer Quin Rental Corporation was granted a building permit per motion C. W. Armour, second Homer Kuhl, which carried. Neon -sign to be erected on premises of Minnie Pearl's Country Fried Chieken, South Cobb at Benson Pool Road. Approval on motion C. 0. Canada, second Homer Kuhl, voted unanimous. The petitioner, Frazier Neon Sign Company. 115 (Continuation of ,Anuary 8, 1968 Meeting) A remodeling permit was approved for the Standard Oil Station, South Atlanta Road, covering new canopy on the structure and under ground tanks. Motion by B. F. Stewart, second C. W. Armour, motion carried. Permit granted foiepetitioner J. A. Bailey to build Mr..Steakhouse, South Cobb Drive, next south of Dairy Queen, on the recommendation` of the building inspector. Homer Kuhl motioned issuance of the permit, second by B.' F.Stewart, motion carried. On J. B. Ables motion, a sign'to be erected on the Dutch Farm Food Store premises shall be issued subject to check out by the building inspector. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl, and carried. Announcements were made as follows: January 11, Wills High School, Distinguished Service Award "Bosses Night", Smyrna Jaycees, 7:30 P. M., speaker Senator Jimmy Carter of Plains. January 19, Annual Dinner, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, Lockheed B-95 Building, 7:00 P. M. January 21, attendance Mayor and Council for 11:00 A. M. Service, Smyrna d. Christian Church. Lf� January 21, Marriott Motel, loth Annual Mayor's Day Banquet, 6:00 P. M. U , U The Seminar, Kennesaw Junior College, subject Moderriizat£on of Local Government, let session January 8 and each Monday thereafter through February 26 deleting the February 5 date, 7:30 P. M. to 9:30 P. M. Thpre being no further business, J: B. Ables motioned:to adjourn, the time 8:35 P. M. Next meeting January 22, 1968, 7i30 P; M. JANUA RY 22, 1968 The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall January 22, 1968 and called to order by Mayor G. W. Kreeger at 7:30 o'clock P. M. All Council Members present including consultant engineer, building inspector, department heads and City attorney. In the first order of business, Mr. Bruce:iNeubauer of Wills High School re- quested the Mayor and Council to consider the issuance of a permit for collection of March of Dimes contributions at the street intersections in the City of Smyrna. Permission granted on motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by Homer Kuhl,. and voted unanimous. A citizen on Spring Road requested Council to consider the erection of a Stop sign at the intersection of the existing Spring Road and the present four land. Council approval came on motion by R. H. Wood and passed with instructionsi.to J. 8. David to erect,a Stop.sign at the above intersection. A notice of appeal, City of Smyrna versus Billy Carden, states the defendant being dissatisfied with the ruling of the Recorder's Court of January 16, 1968 and requested.to be heard before the Mayor and Council. The Council set the date on motion _by J. C. Porterfield for February 5, 1968 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Motion seconded by C. W.• Armour and voted unanimous. Appeal of traffic violation, City::,of Smyrna versus James L. Chatham, (case #12957) was read in Council. Date of hearing before Mayor and Council was set for February 5, 1968, 7:30 o'clock P. M. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada.