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JUNE 39 1968
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The regular scheduled Council meeting per City of Smyrna Charter
was held at City Hall June 3, 1968. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All'Council
Members in attendance with the exception of Councilman C. 0. Canada
of Ward No. 5. (Vacation). Others present: City Attorney; City
Clerk, -Building Inspector, Public Works Superintendent, Mr. Waldrop,
representative of Hensley -Schmidt, and the press.
In the first order of business, Mr. C. L. Kenimer 'of Eastfield Road
reported the condition ofthe house and'grounds of property located
on the Circle of Ventura Place and owned by Ward -Meade Investment
Company. The Mayor appointed building inspector and sanitation
supervisor to inspect and contact the owner for clean up of the
grounds and repair of removal of the structure.
On motion by J. B. Ables a zoning hearing was set for July 1, 1968
to consider rezoning the property on East Spring Road owned by Jones
and Loudermilk from present R-1 residential to C-1 commercial. The
motion'seconded by C. W. Armour and voted unanimous.
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Mr. W. E. Collet and Mrs. Pearl Baker appeared in Council regarding
the action of May 20, 1968 at which time Mr. Collet agreed with the
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stipulations called out by the Mayor and Council in connection with
Mrs. Baker's request for residential permit to operate a day nursery
at 981 Mc Linden Avenue. Mr. Collet submitted in Council a medical
report from Dr. Robert Mainor calling out treatment of the Collets
for psychological problems and nervous conditions, and requested
that his agreement to the stipulations of May'20; 1968 minutes be
withdrawn. Mrs. Baker speaking in Council referred to the approval
of the day nursery and further that the structural changes were in
work and permit at City Hall: issued. The problem was discussed by
Council in an effort to ascertain validity of the complaints'of the
above"mentioned citizens. Councilman C. W. Armour motioned that
the action as called out in the minutes of May 20, 1968 be and is
hereby revoked: Motion seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Five of the
six Councilmen present voted for the motion, Homer Kuhl abstaining
by reason of absenteeism on May 20, 1968.
All papers being in order a residential permit for a day nursery
at 1308 Marston Street was approved for issuance to Mrs. Mack
Smith. Motion by C. W. Armour that the permit be granted subject
to all resolutions and ordinances of record, health requirements,
and approval of the State Department inspections and regulations.
Motion seconded by B. F. Stewart.and voted unanimous.
Building Permits:
Commercial building permits were submitted in Council by inspector
C. M. Hmmby and on his recommendation were approved as follows:
1.. One pole type sign, 60 feet high, for Shell Oil Company, -new
structure on South Cobb at Concord. Permit issued on motion
B. F. Stewart; second C. W. Armour.
2. The second sign four feet by six feet to be erected on the
building of the Smyrna Recreational Center, Atlanta Street,
was approved subject to a check out by the building inspector
and on motion by J. B. Ables, second by J. C. Porterfield.
The installation of an incinerator at the rear'of'the Dairy Queen
on South Cobb Drive was referred by the Mayor to Hensley -Schmidt
for check out and report in Council.
In the meeting of May 20, 1968, two bids were opened for school
flashers and loop detectors. Said bids referred to Hensley -
Schmidt for tabulation and check out. Mr. -George S. Adams reported
the A & P Signal Company, Box 313, Tucker, Georgia 30084, as the
apparent low bidder having met all specifications with a total price
of $2,860.06. J. B. Ables', motion awards the contract to the A & P
Signal Company setting a time limitation of ninety days for in-
stallation, or completion prior to school opening. Motion seconded
by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. MEMO: This contract subject
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to the following conditions:
1. Twelve time clocks removed from school signs to be stored with
J. E. David. '
2.' Sonic detectors and amplifying units removed per specifications
are to be stored with J. E. David.
3. The loop detector specified shall'be the Fisher -Porter Tacdet
31LD1000.
Per minutes of May 6, 1968, the Mayor referred to committee the
selection of the successful bidder of police and fire uniforms.
Councilman J. B. Ables reported above date John Mann's;.Inc. of
Smyrna as the successful bidder.
Motion by J. C. Porterfield, second by Homer Kuhl, to accept the
bid of Sinclair Refining Company for Dino Supreme at .1565 per
gallon. The award of this contract covers the period May 1968
through May 1969. The vote on the motion was unanimous.
Under Jonquil Park Improvements, bids were requested and opened
for parking area resurfacing. The bid of Sam Finley, 'Ind. , '
Atl nta, Georgia, per specifications submitted was in the amount
of $6,289.25. Motion by J. C. Porterfield to accept the bid of
Sam Finley, Inc. in the amount of $6,289.25, said award to -be
held in abeyance pending receipt of bids from other contractors
received or on the premises as of above date meeting. Motion
seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. MEMO: At the close of
the Meeting June 3, 1968, a sealed bid was locateW from C. W.
Matthews Contracting Company, Marietta, Georgia, by Councilman
Homer Kuhl and opened at 9:20 P. M. in the presence of Councilman
J. B. Ables, C. W. Armour,'and City Clerk L. W. Charles. The bid
per specifications submitted was in the amount of $5,857.85, or
$431.40 under Sam Finley, Inc. It was agreed to notify Public
Works Superintendent J. E. David to authorize C. W. Matthews to
proceed with the contract at Jonquil Park, they -having submitted
a firm, legal and the best bid. Action to be confirmed by the
full Council at the next scheduled meeting. (See July 15, 1968
Minutes.)
Per Mr. Waldrop of Hensley -Schmidt, Inc., bids covering the east
side apartment project to be available for�Council action July 1,
1968.
In discussion of the Ward Road paving dontract and subsequent
deterioration of record, the Council agreed to support the findings
of the Mayor's committee. Chairman J. B. Ables stated the opinion
of his committee hinged on the reimbursement for a road per City
of Smyrna specifications and therefore held the engineers and the
contractor responsible for corrective action. The motion'of'J.
C. Porterfield, seconded by B. F. Stewart approves the findings of
the committee, thus sustaining the action and recommendations for
quality workmanship. The vote was unanimous.
Legal drafts referring to deedcf dedication for roadway to be
signed by the Board of Education and Mrs. Frances King (Garlington)
in connection with the proposed connector road, Atlanta to Ward,
referred to Hensley -Schmidt.
Councilman C. W. Armour reported that private garbage disposal
method was approved for Rich's Cobb Center, and that the City of
Smyrna would supply one container for food refuse only, and further
that this change would became effective July 1, 1968. Reference
to this change is called out in May 20, 1968 minutes.
The Council on J. -C. Porterfield's'motion approved as submitted
the minutes covering -May 6, 17 and 20, 1968. Motion passed on R.
H. Wood's second.
In connection with the fiscal department budgets,,the finance
committee agreed to meet Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 o'clock P. M.
towards finalization of said budgets for fiscal 1968-69.
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Councilman R. H. Wood and J. E. David reported on the proposed
roadway -sidewalk, north right-of-way Church Street from Atlanta
Street west. Item deferred pending check out with property owners.
On motion.by Homer Kuhl authority was granted to issue General
Fund check in the amount of $1007.03 to the north American Life and
Casualty Insurance Company,covering employees group insurance for
the month of June, 1968. Motion seconded J. C. Porterfield and
voted unanimous.
The Wills High Debating Club was given permission to use the City
Hall parking lot June 7, 7:30 P. M., for a proposed political program.
J. E. David authorized to clear parking lot.
The Council voted to execute a quit claim deed covering a strip of
land from Concord Road westerly to Reed Street across the properties
of Alma Gilbert and Lelia G. Daniell. The motion was by C. W.
Armour, second by J. C. Porterfield.
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Lo A motion was made to adjourn at 9:15 P. M.
2t� Next meeting June 17, 1968, 7:30 P. M.
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June 17, 1968
The scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at
City Hall -June 17, 1968 and called to -order by Mayor G. W. Kreeger
at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Councilmen present were J. B. Ables, R. H.
Wood, C. 0. Canada-, C. , W. Armour and Homer Kuhl. Councilmen absent
were B. F. Stewart, J. C. Porterfield, and Public Works Head, J. E.
David. Othere present: City Attorney Berl T. Tate, City Clerk
L. W. Charles, Building Inspector C.-M.•Hamby, Sanitation Supervisor
V. M. Broyles, and Mr. George Adams and Mr. Andy Waldrop of Hensley -
Schmidt Associates.
In the first order ofbusiness, the Council denied a peddler's
license to Mr. Bailey who requested a permit to sell fruit and
vegetables in the area of Concord and Ridgecrest Road.
A letter was presented in Council from Ernest Thompson, M. D.,-of
the Cobb County Health Department, Calling out certain requirements and
health regulations that were found non-existent by virture of inspection
of the Belmont Inn owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. John Burnside.
Dr. Thompson's letter recommended revocation of the City business
license. Mrs. Burnside appeared in defense of the restaurant oper-
ation and stated in Council that the establishment met all require=
ments and provisions of the health department letter. Mayor G. W.
Kreeger appointed the following committee to check out and report
their findings: Councilman Homer Kuh1, chairman, D. 0. Atkinson
and V. M. Broyles.
ZONING: The petition requesting rezoning of the H. C. Bradley and
tt�e T. E. Bartlett property on Spring Road, next west from Bell Drive,
came up for hearing. Spokesman for the petitioners, Mr. W. 0. Moore,
requested the zoning changed from R-1 and District "C" to C-1 com-
mercial area and stated that a Standard Oil Station would be built
thereon. No opposition was heard regarding the zoning petition. C.
W. Armour moved the application as advertised be approved. The
second on the motion by Homer Kuhl rezones the property to C-1. The
vote was unanimous.
The second zoning petition refers to the property located at the
northwest corner Powder Springs at Grady. Mr. J. Dayton Page re-
quested a zoning change from R-2 duplex to R-2 apartment structure
(four units). It was stated by the petitioner that each unit would
be 900 square feet and the set back from Powder Springs would be 75
feet with a 90 foot rear yard. Mr. H. D. Durham objected to the