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03-06-1967 Regular Meeting49, MARCH 6, 1967 A regular Council meeting, pursuant to the Charter, was held at the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, March 6; 1967, 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council Members and Department Heads were present. In the first order of business, Mr. Tommy Miller, President, Nash -Wills Stadium Booster Club, requested the cooperation of the Mayor and Council in supporting a .fund raising project to be held at the Cobb County Center parking area on Sunday, March 19, 1967, two to four -thirty P. M., during which hours a midget car racing program is scheduled. On motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, the Council voted unanimously to support the project. Court appeal of Mrs. Inez D. Livingston came up for hearing. The disposition.of the case in Recorder's Court resulted from a charge of violating a Stop Sign at Powder Springs and Ward Streets; this U-J charge was reduced by the Court to a warning. Upon hearing the d'{ evidence of Mrs. Livingston and Sgt. W. A. Rudasill, Councilman to D. L. Mixon motioned to uphold the action of the Recorder's Court. W The _full Council voted for the motion on J. C. Porterfield's U second. U A Resolution was introduced in Council and adopted as read on motion by J. B. Ables and seconded by Homer Kuhl. Copy of same reproduced and made a part of the above dated minutes. MEMO: Copy of Resolution delivered to all representatives of the Cobb County General Assembly. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the legislative delegation from Cobb County has introduced a Bill before the General Assembly of the State of Georgia seeking amendment to the charter specifying the. limits of the City of Marietta; and WHEREAS, the property sought to be annexed is more than one-fourth mile from the pre-existing limits of the City of Marietta, and is reasonably close to the limits of the City of Smyrna; and WHEREAS, annexation of this and other similarly situated property will remove the said property from that within the county upon which,school bonds may be levied and which may be pledged for these and other county indebt- edness; and WHEREAS. the annexation of this and other similarly situated property is a flagrant example of spot -annexation which should not be condoned by the legislative delegation; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of. Smyrna is of the opinion that spot -annexation of property more than one-fourth mile from the current existing limits of any City% -in Cobb County, Georgia, should not be condoned by the Cobb County legislative delegation; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna that the legislative delegation of Cobb County should review the Charter Amendment hereinabove referred to and that each member of said delegation be forwarded a copy of this resolution as an expression of the dissatisfaction of the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna with their legislative enactment. e On motion J. C. Porterfield, second by D. L. Mixon, a permit was granted for one ).11x5f illuminated sign, Economy Auto Store. Belmont Shopping Center. 5r (Continuation of March 6, 1967 Meeting) On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. W. Armour, an 181xl8' high-rise sign was approved for. the Citgo Service Station. Cobb County Center. The sign to be erected by Artistic Sign Company will be structural steel 35' above grade with an 18' sign mounted thereon, total height 53'. Issuance of the permit subject to check out with Food Fair, Inc., Rich's, F.A.A., etc. Council approved an entrance marker sign to be erected by the Hickory Acres Garden Club on City right-of-way, Hickory Drive and Old Concord Road. Permit granted on motion by D. L. Mixon, seconded by Homer Kuhl, subject to check out with the Chief of Police. On motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by J. C..Porterfield, the Council approved the issuance of a building permit for a profess- ional building (Dr. Sigal) on South Cobb Drive, south of the intersection of Pinehill. Permit subject to check out of the plans and specifications by building inspector. A discussion came before Council regarding refuse disposal, Zayre of Georgia, in connection with the installation of hydraulic com- pression machine referred to as a compactor. Mr. Cohen. of the Dispos-O-Waste. Inc. and Mr. Decker, Manager of Zayre's were in attendance and spoke on the merits of the disposal system and further stated they had no intent to violate City ordinances and regulations. In further discussion relative to the installation of the compactor. Councilman C. W. Armour motioned that Zayre's of Georgia shall comply with the City of Smyrna sanitary ordinance regarding refuse pick up by the City. • The motion seconded by J. B. Ables and was voted unanimous. Petition to rezone Mr. Farris Perry's property located at Powder Springs and Grady for R-2 Apartment (8 units) came up for hearing. Three citizens appeared in opposition. Motion by Homer Kuhl' that petition as advertised for zoning from R-2 Duplex to R-2 Apartment, restricted, 8 units, be denied. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. A petition signed by 15 citizens was submitted by Mrs. L. Dilbeck, 4.69 Dell Avenue, for a one chair beauty shop (portable). On motion by C. W. Armour issuance of a residential permit was authorized subject to all City ordinances and regulations. Motion seconded by D. L. Mixon and carried. Petition signed by 15 citizens stating no objections to Mrs. Billy Joe Jenkins operating a family day care home at 659 San Fernando Drive. Motion J. C. Porterfield residential permit granted subject to (1)-limitation of six children, (2) subject to all City regula- tions, ordinances and inspections, (3) approval by the State Depart- ment of Family and Childrens Services. The petition submitted by Mrs. Cleo Si.ngleton., 1500 Old Concord Road. .for family day care home with limitation of six children was accepted and approved on motion D. L. Mixon, second B. F. Stewart. Motion carried subject to compliance with all City ordinances. regulations and inspections and subject to approval by the State Department of Family and Childrens Services. Councilman R. H. Wood discussed the Belmont School area drainage problem. Item deferred until March 20 meeting by reason of scheduled school board meeting week ending 3-11-67. It was agreed in Council that the City of Smyrna was not responsible for the drainage problem and the correction of same regarding the complaint of citizens of the Carolyn and Spring Drive area. It was called out that the original recorded survey of the Don Bridges property per Mr. Joe Arnold in 1959 covered the lots, set backs, topo, drainage and easements in the Springhill Subdivision. It was recommended that this recorded survey be explained to the com- plainants and that any deviations and corrective action is not the City's responsibility. 51 (Continuation of March 6. 1967 Meeting) A report was submitted in Council referring to trash. garbage and old automobiles, etc. on Roswell Road. Inspection of'the area involved, revealed a septic tank problem on the north side of Roswell, property owned by a Mr. Clayton. It was requested by Council that clean-up ordinance shall be enforced and tap -on to the sewer facility (Clayton property) shall be mandatory and immediately installed upon receipt of Cobb County Health Depart- ment inspection. The Council took no action regarding larger drain pipes under Smyrna -Powder Springs Road. Councilman R. H. Wood stated addi- tional surface water created by apartment project under construction on Old Concord Road would require larger pipes and probably there would be some property damage in the Hickory Acres subdivision. City Hall reported that the invoices of record covering engineering and relocation of water and sewer mains, Spring Street project, amounted to $7,037.66. The balance on account Bank of Smyrna in 14J the City of .Smyrna Street Improvement Bond Fund 1965 shows d� $5,506.00. To meet current and future engineering and relocation M costs, plus pending condemnation proceedings, Councilman J. B. W Ables motioned to transfer as an appropriation from the 1962 Street Improvement Bond Fund to the 1965 Street Improvement Bond V Fund an amount equivalent to absorb the above stated current costs and anticipated costs covering the above stated engineering, relocation, and condemnations (SUS 1383-1). This action involves the 1962 Bond Fund which has a current cash balance of $3.913.00 on deposit and $30,000.00 in U. &. Treasury bills of indebtedness. The motion recorded as an appropriation, was seconded by Councilman Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. Petition submitted in Council referred to request to rezone from R-1 to C-1 local commercial the property located on the S.E. corner of South Cobb Drive at Bank Street. Mr.' D. L. Mixon, seconded by C. W. Armour, set the date for public hearing ( Reed Realty Company) for April 3, 1967. A letter received from Fred D. Brooks appealing traffic court disposition was submitted in Council. The Council set March 20, 1967 as a date for the hearing. Motion by J. C. Porterfield carried, seconded by B. F. Stewart. The Council agreed and referred to tYtb. Parks and Recreation committee the use of Ward Park for scheduled base ball games. The committee to schedule use of Ward Park with the principals of the schools (Mr. Ash and Mr. Bennett). In final action, the Council: 1. Discussed clean-up of the downtown area per letter read by Mayor G. W. Kreeger. 2. Requested school zone signs Powder Springs Street. 3. Requested check out of a proposed scout but to be constructed on City owned land, McCauley at Pinedale. There being no further business a motion was made to adjourn. The time 10:00 otclock P. M. Next meeting 'March 20, 1967.