03-20-1967 Scheduled Mid-Monthly Meeting52
MARCH 20, 1967
The scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council, City of Smyrna.
was held at City Hall March 20. 1967 and called to order at 7:30
o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council Members
were present except C. W. Armour of Ward No. 1. Department heads.
City Attorney and Inspectors were in attendance.
There were no citizens present to bring problems before the Council.
The petition of Fred D. Brooks. 699 Old Spring Road, appealing the
decision of. the Recorder's Court came up for hearing. The case
involved charges of illegal left turn south from Sandy's Drive -In
and spinning tires. After hearing the evidence of Officers Herbert
Teal and Garry Howren and the defendant Fred D. Brooks, a motion
was made by D. L. Mixon to sustain the judgment of the Recorder's
Court of February 28, 1967. On second by B. F. Stewart the vote
was five for the motion. Councilman J. C. Porterfield voted against
the motion.
The advertised zoning petition of a parcel of land located at the
southeast corner of Bank Street and Pinehill Drive came up for hearing.
The applicant requested the property be rezoned from R-1 residential
to a land use permit, Ponder Baptist Church, restricted. Mr. Edwin
B. Davis, spokesman for the petitioners, stated that the sanctuary
would accommodate 190 seats, parking; area for 25 cars and exit to
Pinehill 150 feet south from the intersection with a buffer fence
to be built in the future on the south lot line. There being no
opposition present, Councilman D. L. Mixon motioned that the
application to rezone for church purposes restricted be and is
hereby approved. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous.
Petitions were presented in Council covering the proposed zoning of
the north and south sides of Concord Road, approximately 37 parcels
from R-1 restricted zoning to District "C".zoning. The Council,
after discussion and on +motion. by D. L. Mixon, seconded by Homer
Kuhl, set the date for public hearing at April 17, 1967 at City
Hall. The vote was unanimous. MEMO: The properties per petittion
submitted shall be advertised as fl a parcels representing block
zoning rather than individual zoning.
Mr. Larry Defee of Aerial Surveys spoke in Council regarding the
solution to the City of Smyrna renumbering system. The presentation
of Mr. Defee hinged on a workable solution regarding the problem of
renumbering calling out an estimated 250 hours of research, 50 hours
of field assignment, 80 hours of typing and aerial photography of
the City boundries. He*further stated the aerial photography should
be completed within two weeks from above date allowing 60 to 80 days
to finalize to completion. During the detailed discussion, J. C.
Porterfield motioned to refer to committee. Second to the motion
by D. L. Mixon was withdrawn. Motion lost for lack of a second.
Mayor Keeeger appointed the following committee for follow-up:.
J. B. Ables, Chairman, Homer Kuhl and J. C. Porterfield. Motion by
D. L. Mixon and seconded by J. B. Ables that the said renumbering
project shall be referred to the assigned committee with authority
to work out all details and negotiate contract with Aerial Surveys,
All in the best interest of the City of Smyrna. The motion passed.
Building permits recommended for issuance by C. M. Hamby:
Applicant
Tony's Pizza
Tri-Ton, Inc.
Dickson's
Shop. Ctr.
Gino Pizza
M. B. Ware
Permit Description
Restaurant
Phillips Ser. Sta.
3' x 6' sign
3' x 8' sign
3' x 4' sign
Location
Cherokee Rd.
E. Spring Rd.
Store Front
Royal Castle
210 So.Cobb
Motion & Second By
Homer Kuhl D. L. Mixon
J. B. Ables Homer Kuhl
J. C. Porter-
field D:' L. Mixon
D. L. Mixon B.F. Stewart
J.C. Porter-
field D.L. Mixon
MEMO: Item 2, Phillips Service Station, issuance is subject to compliance
with all codes and ordinances and subject to a letter dated 3-13-67.
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(Continuation of March 20, 1967 Meeting)
On motion by J. C. Porterfield, second by D. L. Mixon, the Council
authorized the letting for bids, Deerwood trunk line and force main.
Bid proposals for left turn lanes with overhead control signs, and
bids for South Cobb traffic controls were deferred to L4-17-67.
Councilman R. H. Wood reported the estimated cost of sidewalks
covering seven school areas in the amount of $40,933.65. The
engineering of same to be submitted to Cobb County 4-1-67.
There was no action on the part of Council in reference to the
reported drainage problem in the area of Belmont School.
A recommendation and motion by Councilman Homer Kuhl authorizing;
$15.00 per month added remuneration to two fire department truck
drivers. The motion calls out the effective date at April 1,
1967 and currently applies to drivers Dennie C. Stone and Robert
P. Cannon and to any future promotions to this assignment. The
motion as recorded seconded by D. L. Mixon and voted unanimous.
110 The following motions were recorded based on prior minutes regarding
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trash removal at Zayrels Department Store by Dispos-0-1J'aste Company
W together with reproduction of letters read in Council this date.
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A motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by B. F. Stewart, authorizes
issuance of a permit granting the Zayre's Department Store continued
use of a compactor unit leased from Dispos-0-Waste Company, said
company, per the motion, authorized to transport trash and debris
to Atlanta incinerator. The motion carried five to one. Homer
Kuhl voted against.
On motion J. C. Porterfield, second Homer Kuhl, requests the business
license committee to report on the issuance of a license for the
Dispos-0-Waste operation.
The Council voted unanimous on J. C. Porterfield's motion to issue
a temporary permit to Mr. Bill Burgess for the purpose of private
collection of cardboard within the corporate limits, said permit
subject to withdrawal upon complaints from the merchants and or the
City of Smyrna sanitation department.
A. report on dangerous drain ditches on the right-of-wayeof Hughes.
Powder Springs, Grady and Hamby Streets was referred to C'duncilman
R. H. Wood for corrective action and report.
The Council approved the request of the Smyrna Jr. Woman+s Club to
place a bronze plaque in the City Hall entrance in honor of the
Smyrna men who served in Vietnam.
The minutes covering the meetings of Mayor and Council held February
6 and February 20, 1967 were approved for insertion in the City of
Smyrna Minute Book on motion by J. C. Porterfield, second by Homer
Kuhl. The motion carried. J. B. Ables abstained on statement that
he did not receive February minutes through the Smyrna Post Office.
Financial reports covering February and 8 months cumulative were
submitted by Finance Chairman J. B. Ables with comments.
The proposed Resolution to amend R-2 High Density .Residential
District (Apartments) was discussed and deferred to April 3, 1967.
The Parks Department Chairman J. C. Porterfield reported in Council
as follows:
New
chain
link .fence Ward Park, low bid Marietta Fence Co.
$1,538
New
fence
girlsf soft ball field (Jonquil), low bid Acme
675
New
fence
little league park (Jonquil) low bid Acme Fence
325
Total cost of the three proposals
$2.538
Motion by J. C. Porterfield that the three bids be accepted with
release of work orders for a formal request .for reimbursement from
the 1965 Cobb County Improvement Bond Issue. Motion seconded by
Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
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(Contimuation of March 20, 1967 Meeting)
Fire loses in the City of Smyrna in'1966 were reported by Councilman
Homer Kuhl as $27,900 a reduction in the amount of $7,000 under the
previous year.
A motion was made to adjourn, the time 10.20 P. M.
Next meeting April 3, 1967, 7:30 o+clock P. M.
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