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SEPTEMBER 8, 1969
Pursuant to the Charter, a regular meeting of Mayor and Council,
City -of Smyrna, was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, September
81, 1969. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by the
presiding officer Mayor George W. Kreeger. All Council members
were present. City employees present were L. W. Charles, T. J.
Grogg, D. Scott Jackson, Lt Harry Black, C. C. Porterfield, C.
M. Hamby, W. L. Westbrook, and J. E. David. Absent was City
Attorney Berl T. Tate who was represented by George H. Kreeger,
Attorney. Others present were representatives of the Atlanta
Journal, the Marietta Daily Journal, Hensley-Schmidt.Consulting
Engineers, and WBI E.
Bruce•Neubauer, a citizen of Smyrna, presented a number of peti-
tions to the Council urging Mayor George Kreeger to seek re-
election and commending him for the excellent job that he had
done in his terms as mayor of Smyrna. Mayor Kreeger announced
that after due consideration he would seek re-election.
An annexation petition was presented to Mayor and Council for
E. P. , 0. B., J. D.. Logan -.property, approximately three acres,
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located in Land Lot 379. The property was annexed per plat
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submitted into the City of Smyrna by motion of Homer Kuhl,
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seconded .by J. C. Porterfield and approved unanimously. The
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property owners agreed to abide by all ordinances, codes and
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regulations of the City of Smyrna and to pay regular taxes to
the City as they became due or an equivalent amount for services
rendered. The property was annexed as zoned (R-1) and.will be-
come a part of Ward #5.
Two petitions for the setting of hearing dates for zoning were
heard before Council.
1. Logan property: Date set for 10-20-69 by inmtion of C. W.
Armour, seconded by B. F. Stewart, and approved unanimously.
2. Request by nineteen property owners on Concord Road for a
change in zoning from R-1 to C. Date set for 10-20-69 upon
motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by B. F. Stewart, and approved
unanimously. The parcels involved were on the north and south
right-of-ways on Concord Road from Dunton Street to Love Street.
3. A third request for rezoning at Spring and Rolling View Drive
was deferred because of non -receipt of a petition or legal
description.
A request was heard from Nathan Metzger, manager of the Hickory
Lake Apartment project, for a permit for a trailer to be used as
a night watchman's quarters for the duration.of construction.
The contingent issue was over an ordinance which prohibits
trailers used as living quarters within the City limits. The
Council authorized C. 0. Canada to investigate complaints con-
cerning this situation and for Mr. Metzger to obtain the signa-
tures of all residents within 300 feet . of _the trailer on a
petition and submit it at the next regular meeting subject to
subsequent meetings with C. 0. Canada.
The action on set -back variances for Gordy Tire Company, Cherokee
Road, was deferred pending receipt of letters from adjacent
property owne rs .
The Council heard• a request from Mr.. Pete Logan to grant a
variance from parking spaces.and rear yard set -backs as set
forth in the City of Smyrna Zoning Ordinance. J. B. Ables
motioned that the variance requested concerning parking spaces
and rear yard set -backs be -granted as per submitted sketch of
the proposed building. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and approved
unanimously.
Commercial building permit applications -were brought before
Council by City Building Inspector C. M..Hamby. The following
permits were unanimously approved:
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1. Dewey Construction Company for a Butler type metal building
at 1772 Corn Road. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C.
Porterfield.
2. Anchor Sign -Company, sign for Hickory Corral, Cherokee Road.
Motion by B. F. Stewart, seconded by J. B. Ables.
3. Atlas Neon Sign Company, sign for Burger.Chef, So. Cobb
Drive and Concord Road. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded
by B. F. Stewart.
4. Second Baptist Church, reface front of Church with brick.
Permit issued subject to.building inspector's.approval. Motion
by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Homer Kuhl.
The Council heard a report from the League of Women Voters that
243 registrations had been secured from the field registration
effort on 9-6-69. Commended for outstanding work.
A motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C.. Porterfield, was, made
as follows: "that the Mayor and Council cf the City of Smyrna
does hereby adopt Section 34A-501 of the Georgia Municipal
Election Code as amended through regular sessi:on,11969, in
connection with the registration of voters for City Election
of November 1, 1969. The motion was approved unanimously.
(MEMO: See page 4, Sec. 34A-102, Georgia Municipal Election
Code.)
As an information item the Council was made aware of licenses
issued to Southern Acceptance Corporation ($25.00; i year.),
Southern Management Corporation ($25.00, i yr.), Pacemaker
Properties, Inc. ($25.00, ;1 yr.). Also, it was decided that
the Reece Grocery at Sunset and Hamby would revert to the original
-zoning of R-1 when Mr. Reece closed his operations. Thus another
petition for a residential business license woula be required.
The Council, after discussion, voted unanimously to set the speed
limit on new Spring Road, including the Love Street connector
from Atlanta Road to U. S. 41, at 40 miles per hour. Included
was the stipulation that the speed limit be "strictly enforced".
Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. W. Armour.
It was reported that the pavement making of the Brinkly Park
tennis courts and the City Hall parking lots was completed.
The Council discussed the deletion of on -street parking on Bank
Street because of the narrowness of the street and the subsequent
traffic hazard. Two citizens voiced opinions on the subject.
A motion was made by C. 0. Canada that parking on Bank Street
be restricted and designated as no on -street parking from the
west right-of-way of King Street to.So. Cobb Drive. The motion
was seconded by C. 14. Armour and approved by a vote.: of 5-2.
J. B. Ables and R. H. TAbod voted against the motion. J. E.
David was instructed to procure the necessary signs for posting
on Bank Street. It was agreed that no citations would be given
until 15 days after the signs were erected.
The Council heard a report that the'applicat ion for the proposed
Eastside treatment plant was ready for submission to the Georgia
Water Quality Control Board pending receipt of stream flow data
required from the U. S.. Geological Survey. Report by Joe Bork,
Hensley -Schmidt and Associates.
The entrance road from the Hargrove Road apartment project was
discussed by Mr. Benton of Hensley -Schmidt. Nothing was finalized
relative to the issue.
Per the letter from H. P. Griffith, Cobb County Health Dept.,
investigation of sanitation violations at the Smyrna Springs
Apartments were referred to C. W. Armour and V. M. Broyles for
checkout.
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The Mayor reported that progress on the new Smyrna Police Station
was held up by reason of nonavailability of brick masons. J. A.
Bailey, general contractor for the station said that the masons
would be on the job by the middle of the week.
J. B. Ables, Police Committee Chairman, reported on hearings
conducted by his committee relative to the purchasing of new
radio equipment for the police department. Mr. Ables noted that
after receipt of the bids that he submitted them with specifica-
tions to an independent expert for an opinion. The expert noted
that any of the radio equipment submitted would do the,job
required. Thus, the committee recommended that the Council
accept the low bid by General Electric for $5,325.00. Further,
Mr. Ables pointed, out that since matching funds were available
on a 6076-40% basis the City could afford to buy two portable
mobile units and still stay within the budgeted figure. Mr.
Ables made the motion that the Council accept the bid of General
Electric on the base station, patrol car sets and additional
necessary equipment at $5,325..00,plus two portable mobile units
at approximately $800-$900 each. The motion was seconded by
Homer Kuhl and approved by a.vote of 6-1. C. 0. Canada voted
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against the motion.
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J. B. Ables also reported that the police department would submit
recommendations on furniture needed for the new. police station.
Lt. Harry Black was assigned this job. The department would then
let for bids on the equipment. Mayor Kreeger commented that the
present furniture in the Council room would go to the new courtroom.
C. 0. Canada was authorized to let for bids for 120 new.floodlights
for Ward Park.
Pertaining to current road projects, the following reports were
made:
Z. Woodland Terrace:, Plan completed and ready to be paved. 24
foot roadway.
2. The Coppenger dedication of property was reported to be.in
work.
3. J. E. David reported that the construction of a drainage wall
would precede the paving of the old health center site.
4. A bid for $2,500.00 was received on a retaining wall for
drainage on Ward Street (600 feet in length, 5 feet high, and 11-2
feet wide granite wall). The Council recommended that the.Cobb
County School Board be consulted on sharing the cost of con-
struction.
5. The high cost of acquisition of land for the proposed Cherokee
Road extension was discussed.
6. Progress on the third lane on Concord Road at So. Cobb Drive
was reported held up pending relocation of a power pole by Georgia
Power Company.
7. Progress on getting the State Highway Department to pave a
section of So. Cobb Drive was reported still in work. (South
Cobb Drive @ Hess Oil Company.)
Emergency storm drainage projects on Spring Road, Pinecrest Circle,
Pinehill Drive, Parkway Drive, Shawnee Trail and Powder Springs
Street were all reported to be in work or completed.
The City of Smyrna plumbing code was revised as follows: Sec. 269,
page 106, was -revised to read that all -terra cotta, concrete,
asbestos cement and cast iron pipe for sewers shall -be -run or in-
stalled with a. grade of not •less than one -quarter ( 4 inch fall per
foot). Motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada and
approved unanimously.
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A motion by J. B. Ables authorized transfer by appropriation
of $14,000.00 from the 1965 Street Improvement Bond Fund to the
Extension and Construction fund to cover current accounts
payable. Seconded by Homer Kuhl, and approved unanimously.
A decision on a multiple malt beverage license was made that
each permit would be petitioned for and approved separately.
The Council contributed five dollars each for a City ad in the
Campbell High :School annual football program. (Total price
$50.00.)
The Council ruled that the City Hall was a place for City
business only and that election information, City records,•etc.
would be held off limits to all candidates, except for all in-
formation available to the general public.
The minutes of 8-4-69 were approved as corrected. Motion by
B. F. Stewart, seconded by J. B. Ables, approved unanimously.
The minutes of 8-18-69 were approved as submitted. Motion by
J. C. Porterfield, seconded by B. F. Stewart, and approved
unanimously.
Homer Kuhl, finance chairman, reported on the financial report
of July, 1969. He pointed out the departments with accounts
over the budgeted amounts. Councilmen and Department Heads to
hold the line on spending.
The Council authorized the City Attorney to write demand letter
to Mr. Robert F. Davie for his outstanding accounts receivable
owed to the City of Smyrna. (Total $3,675.31) -
The application for malt beverage license of Jewell L. Haney
for Milk Jug #23, Atlanta Road was disapproved. Motion by C.
W. Armour, seconded by C. 0. Canada, and approved unanimously.
in final action the Council:
1. Called for further investigation of the school pedestrian
situation at Love Street and Concord Road.
2. Approved stop signs at the driveway exits of Wills High
School -to Powder Springs Street.
3. Approved a pay raise for the school safety patrol personnel.
4. Approved the letting of bids for sidewalks on Honeysuckle to
King Springs School and North Cooper Lake Road to King Springs
along Reed Road.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:50 P. M. Next meeting September 22, 1969.
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SEPTEM'AER 22, 1969
The regular mid -month meeting of the Mayor and Council, City of
Smyrna, was held at City Hall, September 22, 1969. The meeting
was called to order by the presiding officer, Mayor George W.
Kreeger. Councilman R. H. Wood was absent. City staff present
were L. W. Charles, J. E. David, T. J. Grogg, C. M. Hamby, C.C.
Porterfield, Berl T. Tate, and W. L. �, stbrook. Others present
were Joe•Bork of Hensley -Schmidt, the Marietta Journal .and WBIE.
One citizen had business to bring before the Council. Mr. Watson,
residing on Powder Springs Street, brought before Council the
problem of an intersection of Powder Springs Street and Hamby