05-05-1969 Regular Meeting211
MAY 59 1969
A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall,
Smyrna, Georgia and called to order by Mayor George W. Kreeger,
the presiding officer. All Councilmen were in attendance. Others
present were City staff employees L. W. Charles, T. J. Grogg, C.
C. Porterfield, James E. David, C. M. Hamby, Berl T. Tate, Andy
Waldrip of Hensley -Schmidt and Associates, and the Marietta press.
As the first order of business, Councilman John C. Porterfield
read a resolution commending Janice Kathleen Johnson, an employee
of the City of Smyrna Tax Department, for her excellence of
scholarship and outstanding achievements in the community and the
state.' A copy of the resolution as adopted will become a part of
the finalized minutes.
The Mayor read a proclamation setting aside Saturday, May 10, 1969
as "Fire Service Recognition Day" with the hope that all citizens
would take time to visit their local Fire Department to see the
facilities'and equipment.
A request was heard before Mayor and Council to waive the City
ordinance prohibiting.the movement of houses into the City limits.
It was pointed out that the house in question, owned by a Mr. Ruff
L� and located presently at Concord and. Hurt Roads in Cobb 'County,
was in keeping with the standards of the City of Smyrna being of
U a value of approximately $30,000.00. A motion made by B. F.
Stewart recommended that the ordinance be waived in this instance
providing that the house met the approval of the City Inspectors
and was not in violation of any City of Smyrna code or ordinance.
The motion was seconded by C. W. Armour and passed unanimously.
(MEMO: House to be moved on No. Cooper Lake Road, west of R.
Bennett's office.)
Applications for commercial building permits were brought before
Council by City Building Inspector C. M. Hamby. The first appli-
cation brought up for hearing was for a'British Petroleum service
station at the southwest corner of Ward and Cherokee. The permit
had been previously held in abeyance pending checkout of possible
restrictions on the land. Research of council minutes by L. W.
Charles, City Clerk, showed no restrictions. The permit was
approved on the motion of C. 0. Canada, seconded by Homer -Kuhl.
Approval was by a vote of six (6) to one (1), John Porterfield
voting against the motion.
Other requests for permits were brought before Mayor and Council
with the following disposition:
(1) Request from Magic Wand Car Wash, Hawthorne Street, to
move a pre -fabricated building to the rear of the present structure
was denied on a motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada and
voted unanimously.
(2) Request from Magic Wand Car Wash, South Cobb Drive, to
erect a concrete slab at the rear of the present structure for the
purpose of placement of two automobile vacuum cleaners. Action
on the request was held in abeyance, contingent on the cleanup
of the present property.
(3) Request from Reeves Garden Shop to move business to
Ventura Place from South Cobb 'Drive as previously discussed in
Council was approved on a motion by B. F. Stewart, seconded by
C. 0. Canada, and voted unanimously.
(4) In answer to a request for guidelines from Council in
reference to parking space requirements for the proposed addition
to Brawner's Sanitarium, Council recommended that one parking space
be allocated for each 200 square feet of floor space.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported that both the Smyrna House Bills,
#405, #409, had been signed by the Governor on April 28, 1969.
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City Attorney Berl T. Tate was directed by Mayor and Council to
draw up a resolution for adoption at the next council meeting
concerning the prohibition of political posters within the cor-
porate limits of the City of Smyrna.
Concerning"the intersecti6n of South Cobb Drive and Concord Road,
Public Works Superintendent'James E. David reported that the
City of Smyrna needed to procure an easement on the south right-
of-way, of Concord Road pursuant to the erection of a third lane
for traffic'turning southbound on South Cobb Drive. Mayor and
Council directed City Attorney Berl T. Tate to accomplish the
necessary legal work in order to obtain the easement. Mr. David
quoted the total price for the construction to be $700.00.
Mayor and Council directed Mr. David to proceed with th& project
which would also include the surfacing of the west right-of-way
of South Cobb Drive at the Hess Oil Station. Councilman Homer
Kuhl read a letter from George Adams of Hensley -Schmidt and
Associates, concerning the aforementioned right-of-way which is
presently only gravel. The letter addressed to Mr. Mark M.
Johnson asked him to complete a previous work order which included
the paving of the present gravel strip. (Reference: Letter to
Mark M. Johnson from George S. Adams, April 29, 1969.) Mayor
and Council directed Mr. David to proceed with the work on Con-
cord Road and hold in abeyance the work on South Cobb Drive until
a final decision is made as to the probability of completion of the
work by the State Highway Department.
NOTE: Mayor George W. Kreeger requested a plat be drawn and sub-
mitted covering the south right-of-way of Love Street for the
191 feet of the Coppenger property as per agreement of March 17,
1969 for the future widening of Love Street.
Councilman Homer Kuhl reported that the bid for traffic control
devices from A & P Signal Company, Tucker, Georgia, was in order
and recommended that a purchase order be issued to cover the
proposed installation.
Andy Waldrip of Hensley -Schmidt and Associates, Consulting
Engineers, reported on new federal legislation enacted under the
title of TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity
and Safety). The'legislation authorizes a study and subsequent
improvements as a result of the study to be made to improve streets
in selected areas. Improvements would include signals, signs and
pavement markings. Two classes of streets would be considered
(d) Those streets on the state or federal highway system, and
(b) those streets on the local.system. The total cost to'the
City of Smyrna would be $2500.00, sharing the cost with the City
of Marietta, the State Highway Department, and the Bureau of Public
Roads. This is to be a pilot program and to reach fruition in
five years. Mayor Kreeger recommended that the City of Smyrna
take part'in the study. C. W. Armour made the motion that the
City Attorney be authorized to draw a resolution for the City of
Smvrna to enter into the proposed study at a cost of $2500.00.
The motion was seconded by J. B. Ables and voted unanimously.
(Reference: Letter to Mayor George W. Kreeger from Marble P.
Hensley).
James E. David reported on the draining of surface water at the
rear of Westbrook TJrive. To correct the condition would take 200
feet of 36" pipe installed from the Bennett drain on Westbrook
Drive at the Payne property to the present pipe on the Tom Mathis
property. The cost 6f the project would be $3996.00. A motion
by Homer Kuhl authorizes the City Engineering Department to*
proceed with the installation upon receipt of the necessary con-
struction easements. The motion was seconded by B. F. Stewart
and adopted unanimously.
James E.'David reported that the necessary sewerage easement
across the Turley property would be 661 linear feet. By previous
action, the Council approved the asking price of $2:00 per linear
foot. City Attorney Berl T. Tate was authorized to complete the
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legal work necessary pursuant to the obtaining of the easement.
The total cost of the easement: $1322.00.
In connection with the cleanup of the area at Fuller Street
and the Second Baptist Church, Mr. James E. David noted that
0. C. Hubert was cited on May 5, 1969 for violation of the City
of Smyrna Sanitation Ordinance. Court date: May 17, 1969.
NOTE: Corrective action regarding swamp areas; Alexander,
Foster, and Elizabeth Streets, was not in work by'reason of
unsigned easements from property owners.
Councilman J. B. Ables reported that Police Chief Robert L.
Drake was following up on the removal of old or inoperable
automobiles at service stations and residences, and that con-
tinued action was forthcoming in this area.
Councilman John Porterfield reported thait the Safety Committee
had shown films on driving safety to City employees concerned.
The films were obtained through Continental Insurance Company.
►M Councilman Porterfield also reported that further films and
d� stringent action were forthcoming from the committee to further
promote safety and lessen accidents involving City vehicles.
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Next meeting May 28, 1969.
A lease agreement was signed by the Mayor making land leased
from the Cobb County Board of Education available to the City
for baseball and football practice fields.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate was directed to accomplish the
necessary legal work to put up for sale due to nonpayment of
taxes the property of J. T. Conn, 2942 Elizabeth Street; Smyrna,
Ga.
The minutes of Council meetings of April 7, 1969 and April 21,
1969 were approved as submitted and corrected on a motion by
J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously.
The setting of dates, election fees, election managers, etc. was
held in abeyance until the May 19, 1969 meeting pending check out
of the Georgia Municipal Election Code by the City Attorney.
The Mayor reported that a meeting of the building committee for
the -new police station would be held at 7:00 o'clock, May 6, 1969
at City Hall to review the revised bids for the project. A report
was forthcoming at the next meeting.
On a motion by J. C. Porterfield, Council set June 2, 1969 as the
hearing date for a zoning petition from H. S. Ray to zone a parcel
of land at Concord and Hollis from District "C" to "C-1". The
motion was seconded by B. F. Stewart and voted unanimously.
The Council agreed to let bids for a new air -:,compressor fbr the
street department. The bids are to be opened at the May 19,
1969 meeting. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. W.
Armous, and voted unanimously.
The Council rejected a request for a quit -claim deed on the road-
way into the Ingram property, Shawnee Trail, Smyrna, but agreed
that he had the authority to make improvements on the right-of-
way without such a deed. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C.
W. Armour, voted unanimously.
In final action, the Council:
Authorized J. E. David to remove stone from a creek on the J. P.
Hamlin property (2015 Inverness Dr.) and, after securing the
request in writing, move the stone to the J. A. Wilhelm property,
1887 Balmoral Road.
Directed the Sanitation Department to notify all citizens of
their trash pickup week in the best and most economical manner.
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Motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by B. F. Stewart, voted unan-
imously.
Announced that May 19, 1969 would be the due date for the first
draft of the fiscal budgets for 1969-70. Announcement by Homer
Kuhl.
There being no further business, the Council entertained a motion
to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P. M.
Next meeting May 19, 1969.
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Janice Kathleen Johnson, an employee of the Taxj
Department of the City of Smyrna, and a resident of the City of
Smyrna, has recently been named the State of Georgia winner of th
Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Award having been chosen
over contestants in excess of30,000; and
WHEREAS the said Janice Kathleen Johnson has been named
as the first runner-up in the 7th District Star Student Award
Program; and
WHEREAS the said Janice Kathleen Johnson has been named)
to participate in the Governor's Honors Program; and
WHEREAS the said Janice Kathleen Johnson has become a
finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna are
desirous of properly recognizing the outstanding accomplishments
by the said Janice Kathleen Johnson;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA''and it it hereby resolved by authority of
same,,that Janice Kathleen„•Johnson be,.and.she is hereby cowmen
for her excellencC of scholarship and her outstanding perserver
in achieving these awards.' I
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the'Clerk of the City of
Smyrna is hereby authorized and directed -,to transmit a copy of
this resolution to the said Janice Kathleen Johnson.
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