06-02-1969 Regular Meeting219
JUNE 2, 1969
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council, City of Smyrna, was
held pursuant to Charter at City Hall, andwas called to order by
the presiding officer Mayor George W..Kreeger at 7:00 P. M. .All
Councilmen were present. Others present were city employees L.
W. Charles, T. J. Grogg, C. M. Hamby and City Attorney Berl T.
Tate. Absent was Public Works Superintendent James E. David.
Also present were representatives from the Marietta Press and
Radio Station WBIE.
In the first order of .business a matter was brought before Council
by a group of citizens.from McLinden Avenue (Mr. K. Boyd, spokesman).
The matter was concerning various problems with an.apartment devel-
opment (Concord Gardens). Some of the difficulties included surface
water runoff, trash, fences pushed down,.and minor vandalism by
juveniles living in the apartments. The Council directed C. W.
Armour to contact the owner of the apartments with reference to
the above complaints and to arrange a meeting with said owner at
the earliest possible convenience.
Mrs. Martha Williams, representing Mr. W. 0. Moore and property
owner Hershel S. Ray, appeared before Council with a petition for
rezoning a parcel of land at Hollis Street and Concord Road from
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"C" to "C-1" local commercial, restricted, convenience type grocery.
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Four citizens appeared in opposition to the zoning and pointed out
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that the store's trash containers would be too close to fte property
line, thus creating a sanitary hazard. Upon closer inspection, the
Council determined that the structure did not meet the rear yard
setback restrictions as set forth in the City of Smyrna Zoning
Ordinance. Mrs. Williams withdrew the petition to make therrequired
changes and for submission at a later date.
A motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by C. W. Armour,_ set the hearing
date for a zoning petition., Smyrna -Powder Springs Street, R-1 to
R-2, for July 21, 1969. The motion was approved unanimously.
(Garvis L. Sams, rep.)
A motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada, set the
hearing date for a zoning petition, Cherokee Trail, R-1 to C-1, for
July 21, 1969. The motion was approved unanimously. (J..C..Morris,
rep.)
The Council approved the metal structure submitted by C. L. McLane
as per revised plans showing a masonry front. The plan had been
previously approved by Council pending submission of the revised
plans.
Commercial building permit applications were brought before Council
by City Building Inspector C. M. Hamby. The following permit
applications were approved unanimously:
(1) Construction of a driving range - minature golf establishment
to include a pro shop -and appropriate fences. Location to be behind
"Mr. Steak" on So. Cobb Drive. (James Pressley). Motion by B. F.
Stewart, seconded by J. C. Porterfield.
(2) Repairs and remodeling to a brick front residence, 191 Hawthorne
Street (A. C. Griffin). Motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by C. 0.
Canada.
(3) Construction of -sign at Gulf Oil Station, Cherokee Trail, 14
feet high. Motion by C. 0. Canada, second B. F. Stewart.
.(4) Construction of a new education building by Sharon Baptist
Church. Approval subject to subsequent approval by State Fire
Marshall and submission of plot plan and parking area plans to C.
M. Hamby. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, second C. W. Armour.
By a motion of C. W. Armour, seconded by Homer Kuhl and approved
unanimously, the Council of 'the City of Smyrna authorized the
annexation of all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in
Land Lot 878 of the 17th District, 2nd Section and being Lot S,
-Lot 6, and Lot 7 of Cobb County, Georgia, upon a petition for
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annexation signed by Mr. Kenneth L. Burson of Burson Properties,
Inc. The land will become a part of Ward I. The property owners,
L. .0. Jones and Horace L..Jordan, agree per their petition for
the above described annexation to abide by all ordinances, codes
and regulations of the City of Smyrna and to pay.all City of.
Smyrna regular taxes as they become due on the property or an
amount equivalent thereto for City services rendered.
July 21, 1969 was set for hearing a zoning petition concerning
the newly annexed property, R-1 AA (county) to R-2 (city) multiple
family. Motion by Homer Kuhl, second C. W. Armour, approved
unanimously.
Upon a motion by C. O..Canada, seconded by Homer Kuhl, an ordi-
nance prohibiting the erection of political posters of various
types was approved by the Council unanimously. The ordinance was
drawn and read by City Attorney Berl T. Tate. The ordinance in
its entirety is attached to and becomes a part of the finalized
minutes.
Concerning current Smyrna road projects, the quit -claim deed needed
to the Coppenger property for the widening of Love Street was re-
ported to be in work by Hensley -Schmidt. City Attorney Berl T.
Tate reported that the condemnation petitions needed to expedite
the paving of Woodlawn Terrace would be filed June 3, 1969.
Pertaining to current water and sewer projects, the City Attorney
submitted the easement for the Ernest Turley property for signature
bylthe owner. The easement needed to begin work on the drainpipe
from the Payne to the MAthis property was recorded June 2, 1969.
The Mayor recommended that the property owners concerned in drainage
of surface water on .Elizabeth and Foster Streets.be billed immediately
for the cost of work ($200.00 each).
It was reported by C. W. Armour that the nuisance problem on Highland
Drive had been eliminated.
R. H. Wood, Streets Committee Chairman, reported that the bid of
R..S..Armstrong Bros. for a new air compressor had been accepted
by the committee. P. 0. #628 in amount of $3223.00 was issued.
The -City Attorney reported that the action on the Fi-Fa filed against
the J. T. Conn property, Elizabeth Street, Smyrna, was in progress.
The following names were submitted as registrars for the. November
City election:
Ward
I
Mrs. Joan Holsenbeck
Ward
II
H. R. Batchelor
Ward
III
None Submitted
Ward
IV
Mrs. Ruth Skelton
Ward
V
Chester Kennimer
Ward
VI
R. E. McDaniell
Ward
VII
Bob McCauley
The name of Glenn Hughes was submitted by Mayor Kreeger as election
.judge. The consideration -of a pay rate_ for these. persons was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
The safety committee did not meet on 5-28-69 due to the absence
of the chairman. The next meeting is scheduled for 6-25-69.
The minutes of 5-5-69, and 5-19-69 were approved as submitted.
Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by J. B. Ables and approved
unanimously.
It was reported that the painting of the City of Smyrna water tower
would be begun on June 9, 1969. The colors are to be green with
topy and lettering "Jonquil" yellow. The job is to be done by
Lloyd Williams of Decatur Tanks and Tower Painting Company.
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A motion was made by Homer Kuhl to require that all.receipts
from the Recorder's Court of Smyrna be turned into City Hall
immediately after the court is adjourned. The receipts would
then.be deposited in the bank as soon as possible. Motion
seconded by X. C. Porterfield and approved unanimously.
The Mayor signed the contract for the construction of the new
Smyrna Police Station (Contractor J. A. Bailey). The contract
specified that the contractor's fee (on::a cost plus basis) would
not exceed $12,800.00. The motion to authorize the Mayor to sign
the contract was made by J. B. Ables, seconded by C. W. Armour
and approved unanimously. At this time Mr. James Burson, Smyrna
Civil Defense Director, brought before Council a plan for the
relocation of the auxilary power unit to the southwest corner of
the basement of the -new Police Station structure, the placement
of louvered vents in the rear of the structure, and the burial of
a fuel tank for the unit. A motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by
B. F. Stewart authorized the building contractor to negotiate
plans for the relocation of the power unit. The motion was
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approved unanimously.
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Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl received the last of the 1969-70
budgets and announced that work would begin immediately toward
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finalizing of the budgets.
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In final action the Council:
(1) Deferred an amendment to the City of Smyrna Zoning Ordinance
pending further study.
(2) Denied a professional hypnotist license to Mr. W. L. Thomas.
Motion by Homer Kuhl, second B. F. Stewart, approved unanimously.
(3) Deferred an application for transfer of malt beverage license
to John Rego Rue V, pending receipt of police report. w
(4) Received a'report from B. F. Stewart that the substandard
house moved on,the Tackett property was being delayed as to a
foundation pending action by the Cobb County Commission.
(5) Deferred for rework, an amendment to the City of Smyrna
Sanitation Ordinance raising the residential sanitary pickup fee
from $1.00 to $2.00 and proposed'increase in current apartment
pickup rate.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:45 P. M. The next meeting: June 16, 1969.
JUNE 16, 1969
The regular mid -month meeting of the Mayor and Council of the
City of Smyrna was held at City Hall, Smyrna,_and was called to
order at 7:00 P. M. by the presiding officer, Mayor George W.
Kreeger. All Council Members were present. City staff members
present included T. J. Grogg, C. M. Hamby, James E. David, C. C.
Porterfield, and Berl T. Tate. City Clerk L. W. Charles absent
due to Georgia Municipal Association Convention.
Citizens from the Welcome -All Baptist Church, Russell Avenue,
Smyrna, appeared before Council with a request that the City of
Smyrna take action to alleviate the objectionalle condition of