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08-01-1966 Regular MeetingAUGUST 1, 1966 The regular meeting, pursuant to the Charter, of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall August 1, 1966 and called to order by Mayor G. W. Kreeger at 7:30 P. M. All Council Members were present. In the first order of business the three sewer project bids received and opened 7-25-66 were reviewed. Council accepted per Hensley - Schmidt, I nc.'s recommendation the low bid of R. L. Hamby, Contractor, Marietta, Georgia, as follows: Spring Road sewer project extension V.040.20 ,372.70 No. Cooper Lake Extension , Flagler Circle enlargement $3.139.00 Motion by D. L. Mixon to accept the bid of R. L.-Hamby with a stipu- lation that all clean-up of debris, back fill, soil compaction, shall be to City specifications and approved by City inspection. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and voted unanimous. MEMO: The bid on Spring Road was accepted on the basis of $2.4.0 deduction per linear foot which provides the approval of temporary resurfacing by the City of Smyrna. I Two bids were received and opened covering the paving, curb, gutter, and drainage of Stephens Street as follows: Total Bid Alternate Bid C. W. Matthews Contr. Co. $14,058.75 $14,208.75 Sam Finley, Inc. $13,124.50 $13,4.99.50 In a discussion prior to the motion, Councilmen Homer Kuhl and J. B. Ables discussed the offer and verbal agreement of Mr. Young, of the Ripley Company, (see 7-25-66 Minutes) regarding their offer to pave, install curb and gutter, clean out and redirect the creek including buffer and fences. Further discussion hinged on waiver of six months waiting period. The motions were recorded as follows: Motion by J. C. Porterfield, second by Homer Kuhl which carried, that above stated bid proposals be and are hereby rejected and held In abeyance pending decision on proposed zoning. J. B. Ablest motion to waive the six months waiting period per zoning regulations died for lack of a second. Councilman R. H. Wood►s motion sets aside $14,000 (State Grants to Municipalities Fund) for the above improvement of Stephens Street. Motion secnnded by B. F. Stewart and voted unanimous. The Atlanta Gas Light Company proposed ordinance was held for further contacts with the Atlanta,Gas,Light Company per Councilman Homer Kuhl. It was mentioned that ttee Marietta agreement with Atlanta Gas Light called for 1% on gross sales the first year, 2% during the second year of the contract, and 3% for the third year and thereafter. The vote was six to one approving the revised plot plan of R. G. Walker's apartments on Concord Road including waiver of the side yard restrictions to ten feet on the west side and twenty feet on the east side plus acceptable buffer area. Motion by D. L. Mixon, second C. W. Armour, J. B. Ables abstaining. On C. W. Armourts motion, second by D. L. Mixon, the Electrovision Ordinance of 4-4-66 was amended this date by adding to Section III the inclusion and submission to the City of Smyrna a performance bond in the amount of $5,000 in favor of the City of Smyrna which further calls out the planned construction shall be completed one year from starting date. (Amendment filed with Ordinance.) Agenda Item No. 7 referred to two parcels of land on the north side of Spring Road and next west of Bell Drive. The owners objected to the 1966 House Bill with reference to the annexation of their property into the corporate limits which was per Mayor G. W. Kreeger referred to City Attorney Berl T. Tate. d (Continuation of August 1, 1966 Meeting) Payroll adjustments effective 7-1-66 and included in current budgets were approved by Mayor and Council covering Police, Fire and Civil Defense Departments. Council authorized the letting of bids covering two 1967 police cars. Said bids to be opened in public hearing before Mayor and Council September 12, 1966. On motion by Homer Kuhl the police personnel was increased to seventeen in accordance with current budget coverage. Motion , seconded by C. W. Armour and voted unanimous. Per C. W. Armourts request biers were let covering new containers and one packer unit and truck.' Bids to be opened September 12, 1966. The Council requested bids for one air condition unit for the Teen Canteen to be opened on or before August 22, 1966. Councilman D. L. Mixon, Chairman of the Privilege License Committee, �j called a meeting to be held August 6 1966 9: g g , , , . 00 A. M. for dis- cussion of amendment to the Ordinance. U U Motion to adjourn 8: 55 P. M. Next meeting August 22, 1966, 7:30 P. M. AUGUST 15, 1966 A called meeting was held at City Hall August 15, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, all Council Members present except J. B. Ables. The -purpose of the meeting was to open the bid df the Estes Heating and Air Conditioning Company for one air conditioner and heating unit for the Church Street Recreation building. In the August 1, 1966 meeting Council requested bids for the above equipment to be opened on or before 8-22-66. Only one bid was received. Prior to opening of the bid, Councilman J. C. Porterfield recom- mended to waive existing procedure involving bids in excess of $500.00. The contract submitted by Mr. Kelley of Estes Heating and Air Conditioning Company called out an agreement to furnish twenty- five tons of cooling and 250,000 BTU units of heat. Motion by J. C. Porterfield to award the contract to Estes Heating and Air• Conditioning Company in the amount of $8,157.50 and further motioned to purchase a four year warranty on the compressor in the amount of $350.00. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. Mr. L. W. Boring, City Electrical Inspector, was authorized to secure bids .for the additional electrical work, line and panel. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P. M.