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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
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proposed zoning by reason of a reported sewerage problem and
denial of prior petitions for apartments in the area-. The motion
by J. B. Ables authorizes the application of the petitioner is
hereby rezoned from R-2 duplex to R-2 apartments, restricted to
four units, as per plans and lay out submitted in the above dated
meeting. Second to the motion by Homer Kuhl. Voting for the
motion, J. B. Ables, Homer Kuhl and C. W. Armour. Voting against
the motion R. H. Wood and C. 0. Canada. The motion passed three
to two.
The third zoning refers to the petition of Frank I. Stewart, Jr.
to change the District "C" zoning to C-1, Land Use Permit, office
facility only. The parcel of land is located at Cherokee Rad at
the intersection of Cherokee Trail and per the present numbering system
known as 861 Cherokee Trail. Certain discussion around the table
had reference to various restrictions called out ih the Comprehensive
Zoning Codes. During discussion, Councilman J. B. Ables motioned
that the property per petition of Mr. -Stewart be rezoned from
District "C" to C-1 commercial, for office•use only with restrictions
that outside advertising shall be limited to one 16 square foot sign,
and further that on street -parking is prohibited in the area of the
business office. Motion as stated was seconded by C. W. Armour and
voted unanimous.
The Council set, on motion by Homer Kuhl, the hearing date as July
15, 1968 on the petition to rezone the property of Robert T. Day
and Mazie W. Nelson from R-1 residential to District "C". Motion
seconded by C. W. Armour and voted unanimous.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: The following building permits were
submitted in ounci 1 an approved by unanimous vote on the recom-
mendation of the building inspector C. M. Hamby.
1. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. B. Ables, H. L. McDaniel
was granted a permit to remove all the debris by reasonof tear
down of the old Methodist Church Sanctuary..
2. On the motion of Homer Kuhl, the petition for a permit submitted
by W. M. Reed f_or a J. C. Wallace Service Station at the Southeast
corner of Bank and South Cobb intersection, was approved.with
restrictions as called out in prior minutes (5-15-67) to widen
the channel to a six foot width for the full length of the
property and per check out of the building inspector pertaining
to agreement of record. The motion as stated seconded by J. B.
Ables and voted unanimous.
Mr. George S. Adams of Hensley -Schmidt reported on the plans to date
concerning Church Street paving, sidewalk, drainage and relocation
of utility lines in the area of the Bank of Smyrna property at the
Atlanta -Church Street intersection.
The request for incinerator installation at the Dairy Queen, South
Cobb Drive, resulted per Mr. Andrew Waldrop's report, two problems
relating to air polution and the filtering of water disposed of in
the sewer system. The question of standard specifications was
raised. The motion of C. W. Armour defers -installation of incinerator
at the Dairy Queen property pending specifications and complete
engineering. Motion seconded by C. 0. Canada and voted unanimous.
The motion by C. W. Armour authorizes the fiscal audit of the 1967-68
City of Smyrna books of record to be conducted by the firm of Perry
and Pate of Smyrna. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and carried.
The Council per Mayor G.-W. Kreeger's directive were authorized to
submit departmental vacation schedules immediately.
The City of Smyrna financial reports covering month of May 1968 and
eleven months cumulative were distributed around the table and
discussed with statements to hold purchases during the month of
June at minimum requirements.
Finance director Homer Kuhl called out committee meetings to be held
this week pertaining to departmental budgets. On Mayor Kreeger's
finalize all budgets n Junet24, attending9,ta7: 00cP. M., in ito Hall.
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Around the table: Councilman R. H. Wood reported corrective
actinn of several major drainage problems. C. W. Armour dis-
cussed in Council and motioned that the'sanitation committee
meet with the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the.sani-
tation'ordinance. The motion was seconded by R. H. Wood and
voted unanimous. MEMO: The amendment refers to•the sack system
to be used in all apartment projects by reason of the reported
problems of the containerized method and the resulted repair and
clean out. Councilman C. W. Armour reported the condition of one
house -on Ventura Place and another on Elizabeth Street and
recommended condemnation as unfit for human habitation. Mayor.
G. W. Kreeger appointed the following committee to check out and
report 7-1-68, Chief C. C. Porterfield, C. M. Hamby and L. W:
Bo ring . .
In final action, the Council:
1. Requested surplus property on north.side of Spring Road at
Dundee be advertised and sold to the best bidder.
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2. Requested
progress on clean up at the
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the 66 Station,
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3. Authorized
sanitation supervisor V. M.
Broyles
to check out
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on the washing of Complete
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the resultant filth flowing
through
creek in Lake
Park.
4. Approved a Resolution designating the Security National Bank
located in Smyrna, Georgia as a depository of the City of
Smyrna funds. Motion by Homer Kuhl,"seconded by J. B. Ables.
S. Councilmen R. H. Wood and C. 0. Canada agreed to check out
back filling of curb in the area of Wills High School.
There being no further business, the Council on Homer Kuhl's motion
adjourned at 9:07 P. M.
Next.meeting June 24, 1968, 7:30 P.`M. Special meeting on 1968-69
departmental budgets.
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor L. W. Charles, City Clerk
C. W. Armour, Councilman Ward 1, B. Ablesi Councilman Ward 2,
Sanitation olice, Fire & CD
R. H. Wood, Councilman Ward'3, Homer Kuhl, Councilman Ward ,
Streets &.Maintenance Finance and Administration
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C. 0. Cana Councilman Ward S,
Parks & Recreation �Ward 6, Tre,,ytment_Plants
B. F. Stii�w-artCouncilman Ward 7,
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C. PorterRield, Councilman