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05-08-1967 Special Meeting6, (Continuation of May 1, 1967 Meeting) Postmaster, City of Smyrna. Referred to City Attorney for preparation and mailing. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Voting against the motion, .D. L. Mixon and R. H. Wood. 3. Finance Chairman J. B. Ables requested Councilmen and depart- ment heads to set up preliminary figures covering 1967-68 financial budgets to be finalized in mid month meeting in June. 4. Wrecker service operations, Concord and So. Cobb Shell Station, as reported by B. F. Stewart, were referred to Police Com- mittee for action. 5. City Engineer, J. E. David, requested to check out and report drainage problem Old Concord Road on report of D. L. Mixon. 6. Agreed to permit an ornamental sign erected by the Hickory Acres Garden Club and placed on City right-of-way in Hickory Acres north end. 7. Referred the erection of two chain link fences on Spring Drive to Mr. C. M. Hamby, building inspector, for check out. Mayor and Council recognized Mr. Berl T. Tate and expressed appre- ciation .for excellence in performance of his assignment as City of Smyrna Attorney. A motion was made to adjourn. The time 9:25 P. M. Next meeting May 15, 1967, 7:30 P.M. I MEMO: In the meeting of May 1, 1967, the following items were discussed and deferred: Progress Reports; Connector Road Atlanta to Ward Street Sidewalk Bids, R.O.W., Easements Scout Hut.- Pinedale & McCauley Old Automobiles in the Corporate Limits Amended Zoning Ordinance R-1 & R-2 Local Gas Co. Sales Office MAY 8, 1967 A special meeting was called by Mayor G. W. Kreeger to meet at City Hall 7:30 o'clock P. M., above date, to discuss and resolve abnormal refuse collection complaints. Motion by C•. W. Armour to declare. the meeting a regular called meeting. Motion seconded by B. F. Stewart and voted unanimous. Presiding, Mayor G. W. Kreeger, and all.Council Members present except D. L. Mixon. In the first order of business, Council discussed with Mr. C. C. Lee, fence contractor, the erection of metal fences on Spring Drive. Item referred to Councilman C. W. Armour to resolve, failure to obtain City permit and erection of front yard fences in restricted subdivision. On recommendation of building inspector, C. M. Hamby, and per motion by J. C. Porterfield, ibsuance of permit was granted for addition to north side of Fouts Sinclair Station on North Atlanta Road. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood. Voted unanimous. Mr. C. M. Hamby, City Building Inspector, brought before Mayor and Council the erection of one neon sign located on improved land, 1003 Spring Road and known as Stop N Go Market. Sign installed by Atlas Neon Company, Northeast Freeway, Atlanta, Georgia in violation (Continuation of May 8, 1967 Meeting;) 63 of City of Smyrna permit Codes, and In further discussion a motion was which authorized a letter.addressed out the above stated violations and ment of Stop N Go market shall appe May 15, 1967, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, then and the pertaining to the violations of rec Councilman B. F. Stewart and voted Business License Ordinance. made by Councilman C. W. Armour to Stop N Go management calling further motioned, said •manage- ar before the Mayor and Council, , in the Council Chamber, City re to answer any and all'questions ord. Motion was seconded by unanimous. The City sanitation committee, C. W. Armour, Chairman, brought before Mayor and Council answers to the existing problem of refuse pick up as evidenced by citizen complaints during the past three months. Problems directly connected with complaints hinged on hiring rates, in -grade wage increments, absenteeism, tardiness, equipment break -downs, and voluntary terminations. Councilman C. W. Armour proposed -the following solution and' motioned for Council acceptance as follows: All new employees in the sani- LID tation department will be hired under the existing wage scale ($1.50 per hour starting rate') and will be eligible .for a bonus in Wthe amount of $15.00 upon completion of the scheduled work week U consisting of five days per week, representing forty hours for each U weekly period commencing Friday A. M. through the following Thursday P. M. Old employees will be compensated on the basis of the existing hourly rate, plus additional remuneration in the amount of $15.00 per week based on the same procedure as affects the new employees. All sanitation truck drivers shall be compensated at their current going rate plus remuneration of. $15.00 bonus per week and will be held accountable for perfect attendance per week (40 hours) to warrant payment of approved bonus. All the above, affecting the City of Smyrna sanitation employees only, shall be effective per the motion by C. W. Armour on May 12', 1967 A. M. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables and voted unanimous. There being no further business a motion was made'to adjourn, the time .9: 30 P. M. Next regular meeting May 15, 1967, 7:30 o"clock P. M. .l MAY 15, 1967 The regular scheduled mid month meeting of. Mayor and Council was held May 15, 1967 at 7:30 P. M. at ^City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and all Council'Members present except fifth ward Councilman D. L. Mixon. Also in attendance, City Attorney, Department Heads, and Building Inspector. In the first order of business, Mrs —Hester, 539 Burbank Circle requested Council approval of he'r application for permit to sell produce from stand located South Cobb.Drive at Concord (Gardner Potter property). Issuance of permit denied on motion Homer Kuhl, second J. C. Porterfield. The vote was unanimous. The next item of business refers to a letter addressed to Stop N Go Markets of Georgia concerning violations of City permit codes and business license ordinance. MEMO: See May 8, 1967 Minutes. In the absence of Stop N Go management in the above dated "meeting to answer charges called out in the letter, a motion was made by Councilman Homer Kuhl that 1967 business license for the Stop"N Go Markets is hereby revoked with•authorization that the City police department pick up the business license on May 16, 1967 at 8:00 A. M. Said revocation to remain in effect and reinstated only upon compliance with all City codes and ordinances as called otit in May 10, 1967 letter. Motion seconded by B. F. Stewart and voted unanimous.