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08-07-1967 First MeetingAUGUST 7, 1967 The first meeting above month was held pursuant to the Charter called to order in the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, at 7:30 P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided with all Council Members present. Attorney Berl T. Tate and certain department heads were also in attendance. and City In the first order of busmness, a motion -by Councilman J. C. Porter- field authorized the Smyrna Junior Chamber of Commerce members to act as poll managers and registrars for the Mayor and Council election to be held November 4, 1967 at City Hall. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous. Mr. James Woolen, spokesman for the Jaycees, was reminded that submission of the list of poll workers must be citizens within the corporate limits and registered voters. Mr. Clarence 0. Canada submitted a sample of proposed house numbers to be sold by the Nash -Wills Booster Club. The background color was black with gold reflective numerals to be sold to all citizens as LO follows: cF+ W Houses with three numerals in the new numbering system $1.00 U Houses with four numerals $1.25 U J. B. Ablest motion accepted as standard the numerals as submitted. The motion seconded by J. C. Porterfield, which carried. The H. C. Bradley petition to rezone 1067 Spring Road from R-1 to District "C" came up for hearing. Seven citizens in the area appeared in opposition. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Wright claiming devaluation, spot zoning, and protective covenants of record. Letters were read in Council from adjoining property owners D. M. Chester and S. E. Bartlett stating no objections to the rezoning petition. D. L. Mixon motioned the Bradley property be rezoned to District,"C" ad advertised. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables and voted unanimous. Mr. Bradley was notified that plans and specifications must be submitted along with his pe- tition before Council will consider rezoning to commercial C-1 area. The petition submitted by Mr. Johnny M. Walker to rezone from District "C" to C-1 the property known as 623 Cherokee Road for a clothing store was tentatively approved and in subsequent discussion was post- poned to August 21, 1967 pending plans, specifications, set backs and parking area. Motion to postpone by J. C. Porterfield, second by Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimous. Building Permits_ In the previous meeting per minutes of record, agreement was called out in Council regarding tear -down of the Old Maxwell E-Z Shop, the erection of a metal building thereon, and the moving of Bill & Jane's restaurant structure northerly to the rear of the new metal structure. Action on permits to Mr. Maxwell deferred to above dated meeting. On the recommendation of the building in- spector C. M. Hamby, and per the motion -of J. B. Ables, seconded by Homer Kuhl, a permit to move the existing restaurant is hereby granted. The McGillis Flower Shop was reported as the new tenant. Detailed plans and photographs of the steel structure were submitted by the building inspector and on his recommendation a permit was granted to erect the steel building with brick and glass front on the parcel now occupied by a launderama. Motion by D. L. Mixon, seconded by B. F. Stewart that the permit be issued. The plans and specifications for a coin operated automatic car wash, South .Cobb Drive at the Waffle Shop area, were submitted. On the recommendation of the building inspector a building permit was issued including Texaco gas pumps on the premises. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. W. Armour, the motion carried unanimous. ,The next building permit for a warehouse at 606 Corn Road, approxi- mately sixty feet by one hundred and twenty feet for.the Berry Industrial Equipment Company, was brought before Council with plans and a recommendation for the issuance of the permit from inspector Hamby. Motion for the issuance by C. W. Annour, seconded by Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimous. 82 (Continuation of August 7, 1967 Meeting) Plans were submitted by W. B. Sanders covering structural changes in the property located on King Street at the intersection of Church for the purpose of a funeral home. In the discussion of the proposed remodeling per report submitted, the Council on unanimous -vote accepted the agreement subject to any and all other improvements called out, and further subject to inspections approved by the State Fire Marshall, Southern Building codes, and all City codes pertaining to buildings, electrical, and plumbing. Motion was made by D. L. Mixon, seconded by B. F. Stewart. An easement of record was submitted in Council covering a drain line through the Dowda-property. Said easement dated December 10 (no year specified); however, recorded July 22, 1966, Cobb County Court House. Mrs. Dowda and her daughter, Mrs. Colquitt, convinced the Council the easement and plat should be considered as a purported error, and further that Mrs. Dowda had at one time agreed to a drainage area and said easement recorded _to the City of Smyrna; was never made known to her: Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that the City quit claim the easement of record back to Mrs. Dowda, seconded by J. C. Porterfield,.and voted unanimous. All papers, plat, easement referred to City Attorney Berl T. Tate for follow up. The proposed apartment structures on the north right-of-way of Pat Mell Road per petition of Mr. Robert Toombs for annexation to the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna was rejected. 'The report of City Attorney Berl T. Tate called out -Section Five of the Home Rule Act as amended pertaining to areas contiguous to the City limits, which states that one -eight of the property must be adjacent to the existing corporate limits. Agenda Items Nine through Fourteen called out reports from Council Members and the progress -of committees: R. H. Wood reported.on Ward Street Project -that fill dirt was required plus check out of engineer- ing -with P. J. Sutton. The school board, developers, etc. at a stand still in connection with the Ward -Atlanta Road connector. Sidewalks Powder Springs require 76 linear feet of 24" drain pipe in the right-of-way at H. D. Durham's property and would require a con- struction easement. Park improvements as reported by J. C. Porter- field called out the lighting of Lake Park at an estimated cost of $852 which includes the poles, installation of same and all lighting fixtures or equipment. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by D,! L. Mixon, to proceed with the above project: It was also agreed that the City would -make park facilities available for football practices and games. C. W. Armour commented on lack of coordinating vacation schedules of the City department heads. Councilman Homer Kuhl proposed to reimburse'Mr. W. W. Smith of 491 Pinedale-Drive 5076 of the cost of sewer line clean out, total cost $51.20 per invoice of-Stasco Plumbing -Company. Item deferred for report -by J. E. David.. - -It was reported in Council that the ten sets of the old and new house cumbers had been distributed and that the final report from Mr. Larry DeFee would be submitted August 21, 1967. It was also requested that coordination of this project with all utility companies, post office, stadium booster organization, cobb county commissioners, voters registration records, city and county, be completed with September 3, 1967 as the target date for change over. Preliminary study and estimated cost of sewage facilities East Spring Road to Highway 41 and 285 was deferred to August 21, 1967, also to be brought up at committee meeting Sattirday, August 12, 1967. Committee report on the first phase of the -over-all Cohan County Sewerage proposal, J. B. Ables, Chairman, was discussed, reviewed, and deferred to a meeting scheduled August 12, 1967 with Plilip J. Sutton in attendance. This item to appear on the Cobb County Muni- cipal Association agenda at meeting scheduled August 16, 1967, at Gold House Restaurant. 83 (Continuation of August 7, 1967 Meeting) A business license for the Music Mart for teenage dancing and sales on the premises was denied on motion J. B. Ables and seconded by Homer Kuhl. The petition of George G. Miller dated August 3, 1967 requesting appeal of the Recorder's Court decision of August 1, 1967 was read in Council. Date of hearing per unanimous vote was set for August 21, 1967 on motion C. W. Armour, seconded by Homer Kuhl. Agenda completed, the following items discussed around the table: 1. R. H. Wood on sealing City Hall parking lot was deferred on Mayor G. W. Kreeger's request pending addition to City Hall. 2. On request from C. W. Armour that City firemen assist, on a volvmtary basis, in exercise procedure for cerebral palsey patients. It should be noted that the City claims no re- sponsibility or liability in connection with this assistance request. 1-0 3. Report from Homer Kuhl that new City plumbing code available let at City Hall at $5.00 per copy. 4. Homer Kuhl reported on conversation regarding compound water U -meter with Authority Member J. E. Quarles. Mayor G. W. Kreeger U to write letter concerning this item. 5. Councilman Kuhl reported on Atlanta Gas Light contract stating check covering franchise agreement would be -received in City Hall during the third quarter of 1967, also, the letter of acceptance from Atlanta Gas Light Company was read in Council this date stating that the Company agrees with the terms of the Ordinance approved by the Mayor and Council in meeting of July 10, 1967. MEMO: See pages #77 and #83 of'July and August 1967 Minutes. Former Councilman Harold Smith spoke concerning request for approval to video tape and program Council meetings over CATV, Chanel 12, commending in October 1967. There being no further business, a•motion was heard to adjourn. Adjournment at 10:30 P. M. Next meeting of Mayor and Council August 21, 1967. AUGUST 21, 1967 The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall August 21, 1967. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. Councilmen present: J. C. Porterfield, Homer Kuhl, C. W. Armour,-D. L. Mixon and B. F. Stewart. Councilmen absent: J. B. Ables and R. H. Wood. The City Attorney, Building Inspectvr, Consultant Engineer and Department Heads were in attendance. In the first order of business, Mr. Ernest Jones read before Council and submitted a plat requesting the Mayor and Council to consider the issuance of a quit claim deed of a parcel of land 25 feet in width•and known per Cobb County records as Clara Street. This street, alley or easement, lies between the intersection of Church Street on the north and Love Street on the south. The east right-of-way of said street, alley, etc. is adjacent to•the property of the First Methodist Church. Mayor G. W. Kreeger appointed the following committee to check out the'above mentioned request and report to Council: Homet Kuhl, Chairman, J. C. Porterfield and C. W. Armour.