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FEBRUARY 20, 1967
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The scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall
February 20, 1967 and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor
G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council Members present except Dan L.
Mixon. L. W. Charles, City Clerk, absent due to Clerks' meeting
in Athens. All Department Heads, Building Inspector, City Attorney
and Consultant Engineer present.
No citizens were present to bring problems before Council.
In the first order of business, zoning from R-1 to R-2 Apartments,
restricted, on Stephens Street came up for hearing. Mr. B. F.
Young, representing Dornbush and Ripley & Company, submitted copes
of proposed plats showing lay -out of buildings and access to apart-
ments. Mr. Young stated 136 units were proposed on the 8-.6 acres.
Stephens Street would be paved, curbed, sewer lines installed,
proper drainage, and there would be a 75' buffer from the back of
the apartments to property lines and approximately 45' on the west
end between property lines. Fencing of'the apartment project was
discussed.. Approximately 15 citizens were present in opposition,
including J. H. Cash, 601 Stephens, William Cleveland, 596 Stephens
Street, J. M. Roberts, Flagler Circle, who opposed the apartments
due to drainage problems, overcrowded schools and children walking
to school on Stephens.
After further discussion, J. B. Ables motioned that we rezone from
present Rrl zoning to R-2 Apartments, restricted, with the stipulation
that the developer keep his agreement to erect a cyclone type fence
at the back and west end of the property, that the natural wooded
buffer of 75' be left in the rear and approximately 40' at the west
end of the property; also,,cost of paving, curb, gutter and proper
drainage would be borne by the developer. Motion seconded by Homer
Kuhl. The vote was three for the motion: J. B. Ables, Homer Kuhl,
C. W. Armour, and three against the motion: R. H. Wood, B. F.
Stewart and J. C. Porterfield. Mayor Kreeger cast the deciding vote
for the rezoning.
Mr. Norman Rhodes came before Council with the request that the
Rhodes property on Church Street be zoned from R-1 Residential to
District T' rather than C-1 Commercial as halo been advertised. City
Attorney, Berl T. Tate, stated this was in order since it was a
higher type zoning. On motion by J. C. Porterfield, second J. B.
Ables, the Rhodes property on Church Street was zoned from R-1
Residential to District "C" local commercial and the vote was
unanimous.
A petition for church zoning on Bank Street at Sanford for the Ponder
Baptist Church of Atlanta was next on the Agenda. The property was
described as being 390' x 184' x 4011 x 153'. On motion by Homer.
Kuhl, seconded by C. W. Armour, March 20, 1967 was set for the hearing
date.
Building Inspector, C. M. Hamby submitted plans for Akin and Flanders.
Inc. for an Ice Cream Shop in the Belmont Arcade. The, proposed shop
18' wide by 74' deep. On the recommendation of the building in-
spector, C. W. Armour motioned the building permit be approved. The
motion was seconded by B. F. Stewart and voted unanimous.
Mr. Oliver Wright was questioned regarding proposed driveways across
City property at the Stop N' Go building site on Spring Road. Plans
were withdrawn.
City Engineer J. E. David stated he had contacted Mr. Jimmy Lovern
and Mr. Joe Arnold regarding the drainage problem in the vicinity
of Carolyn Drive and Spring Road. A report will be made as soon as
he has heard from these two citizens.
Mr. Homer Kuhl and -Mr. Philip Sutton submitted proposals in regard to
traffic congestion in the area from Reeves Garden Shop on So. Cobb
Drive to Benson Pool Road. One proposal was a new signal light at
Glendale place synchronized with lights mtt? Powder Springs and
Cherokee Road, estimated cost $9.600. The second proposal would
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provide for left turn lanes along So. Cobb from end of present
widening near Reeves Garden Shop to 300 feet south to Powder
Springs with overhead lane control signs, estimated cost $6,000.
On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, Mr.
Sutton was asked to get,separate bids on the two proposals
submitted. The vote was unanimous.
Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that NO LEFT TURN signs installed
at Sandy's Drive -In be left as is. Motion seconded by B. F.
Stewart and voted unanimous.
Councilman J. B. Ables stated information he had received from
the county on the renumbering system was that data will not be
completed until April 1. Mr. Ables also stated that in talking
with Mr. Larry Defee, he had suggested that aerial photographs
used along with information received .from the county would be a
much more accurate record. Mr. Defee to analyze the system's
present status, make surveys and study and present to the Council
at next meeting with no obligation to the City.
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The drainage problem at Belmont Hills School was brought before.
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Council. The estimated cost for correction. previously reported
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was $1600. In discussion, it was suggested that Mr. Roebuck,
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the County Board ofEducation, and the City share the cost. J. E.
David is to make lay -out design and give cost estimate which will
be submitted to Mr. Holliday at the Bank of Smyrna. An agreement
to be drawn up after talking with Mr. Holliday.
C. W. Armour read the amendment to the Electrovision, Inc. Ordi-
nance in reference to performance bond and on his motion. seconded
by B. F. Stewart, it was adopted as read. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger stated he had letters from Rev. Chambless and
Rev. Scarborough regarding the proposed hours of operation at
Zayre's Department Store. City Attorney, Berl T. Tate, stated the
state statutes prohibit businesses, except those of necessity from
opening on Sunday; that the City's business license ordinance
provides for revocation of license for those violating a state
law; also., that the county can enjoin the firm from operating on
Sundays. J. B. Ables' motion authorizes City Attorney to notify
Zayre's of City's opposition on not closing on Sunday except for
items of necessity, listing ordinances, laws, etc. Motion seconded
by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
The Fire Chief. and Sanitation Supervisor are to check out "clean-
up" Roswell-Crumbley area and report next meeting.
Financial reports for January and seven months to date were dis-
tributed and Finance Chairman J. B. Ables asked that each department
try to over come deficit.
On motion by.J. J. B,.Ables! seconded by J. C. Porterfield, an
appropriation. (,as V transfer) from the General Fund in the amount
of $12.000 to the Extension and Construction Fund was approved
unanimously. This amount required to reimburse contractor for
extension of sewer facility, East Spring Road to Bethel Church.
March 6, 1967 was the date set for the hearing of appeal from
Recorder's Court of Mrs. Inez D. Livingston. Motion by Homer Kuhl,
seconded by R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous.
Payment of annual dues in the amount•of $250.00 to the Cobb County
Chamber of Commerce was approved on motion J. B. Ables, seconded
C. W. Armour, and voted unanimous.
A letter was read in Council from Police Chi.ef Robert L. Drake
concerning a full scholarship to the Louisville Southern Police
Academy for Officer Harry Black who did an outstanding job -in -
the Atlanta Metropol Police School in Atlanta. Councilman Homer
Kuhl motioned that the City authorize Officer Black to attend
this school and continue his salary during his attendance March
20, through June 10, 1967. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables and
�- the vote was unanimous.
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Councilman J. C. Porterfield submitted to City Attorney information
on amendment to comprehensive zoning ordinance applicable to R-2
Multiple Housing. Rough draft to be presented in Council at next
meeting.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate read a letter in Council from Cobb County
Commissioner Ernest Barrett to Mayor G. W. Kreeger stating that
taxes levied on fire districts annexed into municipalities will
be subject to county tax until all indebtedness is paid. Copy of
letter recorded as follows:
February 16, 1967
Honorable G. W. Kreeger
Mayor, City of Smyrna
City Hall
Smyrna, Georgia
Dear Mayor Kreeger:
In the regular meeting of the Cobb County Board of Com-
missioners held on February 14, 1967, the following action
was taken and is transmitted for ,your information:
"ANNEXATION - FIRE DISTRICTS
Upon motion duly made by Commissioner Ingram, seconded
by Commissioner Brown, the Commission unanimously
agreed to advise all municipalities and Cobb County
Legislators that when any area which is in a Fire
District having an outstanding debt for equipment
and buildings as a result of the creation of the
Fire District is annexed into a municipality, Cobb
County will continue to levy taxes until the entire
debt is retired."
Sincerely,
/s/ Ernest W. Barrett
ERNEST W. BARRETT, Chairman
Cobb County Board of Commissioners
Motion made to adjourn 9:30 o'clock P. M.
Next meeting March 6, 1967.
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G. W. Kreeger, Mayor L rc r es. C tty CIerk
C. W. A m`our. Coo nc man ti ar Z`� bles,�ounc Im`an�3G'ard��I
Sanitation F nance & Administration
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H. Wood,__C_6u-nc man Ward 31 Homer Kuhl, Councilman Ward 4,
Streets & Maintenance Police, Fire & C.D.
D. L. Mixon, Clouncilman Ward �, — C. Port rfi d, Counci mean
Water and 6, P ks & Recreation
B. F. Stewr , Councilman Ward 7,
Treatment Plants