07-11-1966 First July Meeting0 1
JULY 11, 1966
The first July meeting of the Mayor and Council, City of Smyrna,
was held July 11, 1966, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Per prior minutes,
this meeting was scheduled above date due to the first Monday in
July falling on a Holiday. All Council Members were present
including Department Heads.
In the first order of business, the Council set the following
meeting dates, all in connection with the Labor Day Holiday falling
on the first Monday in September. The meeting dates per J. B.
Ables' motion are as follows: July 25, August 1, August 22, and
September 12, 1966.
The published zoning petition covering five lots on Cobb Lane came
up for hearing. Capt. I. J. Schwartz represented the petitioners
and Mr. Davis was spokesman for citizens in opposition. Mr. Davis
presented a petition signed by 43 property owners adjacent to or in
the vicinity of the proposed -zoning. The objectors in their pe-
tition and through their spokesman stated their main objective to
the C-1 Commercial zoning hinged on no control of the type of
businesses or structures to be built. Councilman J. B. Ables
defined the more restrictive classification per amended Ordinance
and known as classification "C" commercial district. In further
discussion, D. L. Mixon motioned the zoning petition from R-1
residential to C-1 commercial be denied. The motion was seconded
by B. F. Stewart. The motion for denial lost on a four to three
vote. The second motion came when Councilman J. B. Ables moved
that the application for rezoning the above described lots 4, 5,
6, 7, and 8 be amended from R-1 to C-1 and that said application
as amended shall read from R-1 to "C" District. The motion seconded
by J. C. Porterfield carried five to two. Councilman B. F. Stewart
and D. L. Mixon voting against the motion.
A petition was submitted by Mrs. Della Gebauer to rezone property
on Powder Springs at Grady from R-1 to R-2, duplex, restricted.
The Council on Homer Kuhl's motion, seconded by R. H. Wood, set the
hearing date on August 22, 1966.
The Bob Leonard Realty Company submitted a petition to rezone a
parcel of land on the north side of Powder Springs and west side
of Birch Street from R-1 to C-1 (convenience type store). On motion
by J. B. Ables, seconded by C. W. Armour, the hearing date was set
for August 22, 1966.
The following action was approved by Mayor and Council regarding a-
new steucture on South Cobb Drive to be known as the Howard Furniture
Store.
1. Bids covering sewerage facility to the new store were deferred
by Consultant Engineer P. J. Sutton to July 25, 1966. Mr. W.H.
Ellinburg requested the Council approval to install the sewerage
at his own expense upon receipt of engineering and design from
Mr. Sutton.
2. Annexation of the property to the corporate limits of the City
of Smyrna was approved by unanimous vote on motion by J. C.
Porterfield, second by J. B. Ables, with the understanding that
the property owner will install sewer lines to the property in
compliance with City of Smyrna specifications. The owner
further agreed to abide by all City ordinances, codes and
regulations and to pay regular City taxes for the year 1968 or
an amount equivalent thereto for services rendered.
3. On the basis of the above action, the building permit covering
a structure 100' x 125' was authorized for issuance on the
building inspector's recommendation and by motion of C. W.
Armour, seconded by Homer Kuhl.
The building permit for an addition to the Ask -Kay Electric Company
on Ventura Road was -on recommendation of the building inspector
,;,approved- with* a- stipu dtioncto"-waive-set-back'.requireiaents=to"-do-
_; , incide with the present structure. Above on motion by R. H. Wood,
second B. F. Stewart, and carried.
(Continuation of July 11, 1966 Meeting)
On building inspector's recommendation, the educational building
addition to the Bethel Baptist Church was approved .for issuance on
motion by C. W. Armour, second by J. B. Ables. and carried. MEMO:
The side road set back was waived per prior minutes.
Building permit (Potter & Company) covering a two story building
located at 389 South Cobb Drive was approved on motion Homer Kuhl,
second D. L. Mixon, and voted unanimous.
On the building inspector's recommendation, Council waived the set
back on the Logan property on Church Street to coincide with the
established building line of existing structures. Motion by J. B.
//Ables, second by R. H. Wood, and voted unanimous.
JIn regard to Agenda Item 15, malt beverage license, Johnny Reb Food
Stores, it was the opinion of Council -to authorize the City Attorney
to contact the Food Stores Attorney regarding the petition on file
and further to resubmit application for malt beverage license.
In other action, the Council:
1. Discussed the proposed amendment covering apartment structure
zoning, units per acre, set back, etc.
2. Issued permit on C. W. Armour's motion authorizing City employee
George Barnes (on his own time) to pick up cardboard in commercial
areas for salable purposes. Permit issued on a trial basis with
a six months limitation. Motion seconded by B. F. Stewart.
3. Renter of a portion of the store known as the old Maxwell Store
on South Cobb Drive shall be permitted to tap on to the existing
sewer facility at a $200 fee. Motion by R. H. Wood which carried.
4. Council, on C. W. Armour's motion authorized all sales of produce
at the C & S Used Car Lot on North Atlanta Street to cease as
of July 12, 1966. This action resulted by non-compliance with
City Business License Ordinance.
5. Final action on 1966-67 General Fund Operating Budgets was deferred
to 7:30 P. M. July 12, 1966.
6. Also deferred was any and all action concerning proposed ordinance
or franchise with the Atlanta Gas Light Company.
There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn.
Adjourned 9:45 P. M. Next meeting July 12, 1966, 7:30 P. M.
JULY 12, 1966
A continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held and called to order
at 7:30 P. M. July 12, 1966. The meeting was to finalize the General
Fund Operating Budgets for 1966-67. During the four hour session,
each department budget was analyzed by accounting distribution
including capital expenditures and on motion by Homer Kuhl, second
by D. L. Mixon, the following budgets by departments were approved
on unanimous vote: