09-22-1969 Regular Mid-Monthly Meeting43
(Continuation of September 8, 1969 Meeting)
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
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Street. Mr. Watson pointed out that this was a dangerous
intersection because of the danger to school children crossing
at.that point. The intersection is entered from a blind curve,
and cars travel at an excessive rate of speed. The Council
referred the matter to J. B. Ables, police committee chairman,
for checkout and action.
Mr. Max Shelnutt of the Smyrna Jaycees brought a request before
Council to erect a monument in front of City Hall in memory of
servicemen of.the Smyrna area who had given their lives in
Viet Nam. J. B. Ables motioned to accept the request to erect
monument as per Mr.. Shelnutt's preliminary outline, seconded by
Homer Kuhl, and approved unanimously.
C. 0. Canada motioned that a temporary trailer permit be granted
to Bernard Jaffe Company for use as a watchman's quarters. Length
of time for the permit to be ninety days. The motion was seconded
by J. C. Porterfield and approved unanimously.
Commercial building permit applications were brought before the
Lo Council by C. M. Hamby, City Building Inspector. The following
cN permits were approved unanimously:
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(1) Charles Thomas - request to construct an.additional drive-
in window at the Bank of Smyrna. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded.
by C. W. Armour.
(2) Bethel Baptist Church - request to erect a sign in front of
the church. Motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by J. C. Porterfield.
(3) Sanders -Murphy - request to erect 28' x 621.storage building,
1285 Hawthorne Avenue. Motion by B. F. Stewart, seconded by J.
B. Ables.
Request for temporary license for Fact, Inc. (Photographers).was
approved unanimously with the stipulations that no house -to -house
solicitations would be permitted and that operations would be
conducted on the premises of the Sears, Roebuck Company store on
South Cobb Drive, Smyrna. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded .by J.
B. Ables.
Pertaining to current road projects the following items were re-
ported on by J. E. David, Public Works Superintendent.
(1) Bids on the paving of Woodlawn Terrace will be received and
opened on October 6, 1969.
(2) A representative of Cities Service OU Company discussed the
dedication of property on Love Street at the intersection of Love
and Atlanta Road (formerly the Coppenger property). After some
discussion, the Council asked that Donald.Harkeroad, surveyor,
draw a new plat showing the newly agreed upon areas and that Berl
Tate, City Attorney, draw a quit -claim deed to the property.
(3) It was reported that the footing had been poured for the
drainage wall to be erected prior to the paving of the old health
center site.
(4) It was reported that no funds would be available from the Cobb
County School Board for tte proposed drainage wall on Ward Street.
(5) The Georgia Power Company, even after repeated requests, has
not removed the power pole necessary for the paving of the third
lane .on Concord Road.
(6) The State Highway Department has not yet completed the paving
of South Cobb Drive in front of Hess Oil Company as per repeated
requests.
All emergency storm drainage projects were reported to be either
_� ready for paving or awaiting receipt of materials.
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The application of the City of Smyrna for a temporary sewerage
treatment package plant has been forwarded with all necessary
data to the Georgia Water Quality Control Board for approval.
No final action was taken on the Eastside Apartment Project
traffic signals or entrance road.
Jim Downer, registered architect residing in Smyrna, brought.to
the attention of theCouncil State of Georgia safety codes as
contained in House Bill #11, dated April 14, 1967. This House
Bill sets forth certain life safety requirements incumbent on
certain dwelling places including apartments,. Mr. Downer pointed
out that oneapartment development currently under construction
was in violation of eleven of these requirements. The Council
turned the matter over to C. M. Hamby, City Building Inspector,
for checkout.
The Council heard, a request from a resident of Pat Mell. Road for
a residential business license to operate a collection agency from
his home. Upon a motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by C. W. Armour
and approved unanimously; the Council' voted to deny the request
on the grounds that the property owner would be employing another
person in his work. This practice is forbidden by the residential
license ordinance.
The quit -claim deed to Don Bridges, Spring Hill,developer,.was
held in abeyance pending checkout by City Attorney Berl T. Tate.
Councilman.Homer Kuhl commended the -League of Women Voters for
their outstanding contribution to the City of Smyrna voter regis-
tration effort., It was reported that 4519 voters were now on the
,lists pending purging by. the appointed election officials of each
ward.
Mr. J. B. Ables reported that upon investigation the Police de-
partment had submitted a figure of $4000.00-$5000.00 for furniture
requirements for the new police station.
.C. W. Armour reported that he had experienced little or no coop-
eration in dealing with the sanitation problem at the .Smyrna .
Springs Apartments. The Council authorized Berl T. Tate, City
Attorney, to write a letter to the president of the corporation
managing the apartments asking him or,hi*s representative to be
present at the October 6, 1969 meeting of Mayor and Council to
answer charges of violating the sanitation code.
The Council authorized Berl T. Tate to write a letter to Robert
Davie accepting $800.00 payment on his outstanding account with
the balance due by October 15, 1969, with the stipulation that
if the remainder of the balance is not paid that City services
would be discontinued. `
The transfer of malt beverage license for Bavarian Alpine.Inn
was deferred pending receipt of police checkout.
Councilman Homer Kuhl set Monday, September 29, 1969 as the date
for review and acceptance of the 1968-69 fiscal audit. Meeting
time 7:00 P. M.
The August and two months cumulative financial report was deferred
by reason of preparation of voters lists.
The Council asked that the Burroughs Company representative be
asked to meet with the Council Monday, September 29, 1969, to
discuss the proposed new office equipment for the water department
and submit proposal at 10-6-69 meeting.
Proposed annexation, Pat Mell Road, was referred to City Attorney
Berl T. Tate.
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In final action, the Council:
(1) Heard a report by C. 0. Canada that plans were being made
to develop the park area in frontof Jonquil Park swimming pool.
(2) Heard a report that Mr. Dobbs, State Highway Department
engineer -was to meet with J. E. David about the possibility of
enlarging culverts under South Cobb Drive.
(3) Authorized the street department to investigate the possi-
bility of putting a traffic light at Roswell and Hawthorne
Streets.
(4) Asked C. 0. Canada to have Mr. Bell contact Wills High School
pertaining to the floodlights at the football field.
(5) Received a bid of $17,667.06 for the Reed Road sidewalk
project from Charles Thomas. .A motion by B. F. Stewart, seconded
by Homer Kuhl, and approved unanimously, called for the reletting
of bids to be opened at the second,meeting of November, 1969.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:50 P. M. Next meeting October 6, 1969.
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor
L. W. Charles, City Clerk
C. W. Armour, Councilman Ward
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R. H. Wood, Councilman Ward 3,
Streets & Maintenance
C. 0. Canada, Councilman Ward 5,
Parks and Recreation
B. F. Stewart, Councilman Ward 7,
Water
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Homer Kuhl, Councilman Ward 4.
Finance and Administration
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CERTIFIED ELECTION RETURNS OF REGULAR CITY ELECTION
HELD THIS FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER 1969
We, the duly appointed Election Managers to conduct
this election, declare the following results:
FOR MAYOR
COUNCIIMAN WARD
#4
GEORGE W. KREEGER
1258
JIM BLACK
83
HAROLD SMITH
1341
HOMER KUHL
228
COUNCILMAN WARD #1
COUNCIIMAN WARD
#5
C.W. "CHUCK" ARMOUR
199
CLARENCE CANADA
209
MARSTON TUCK
274
FRANKLIN D. LEE
121
COUNCILMAN WARD #2
COUNCIIMAN WARD
#6
J. B. ABLES
254
JOHN C. PORTERFIELD
175
J. P. WHITE
297
COUNCIIMAN WARD #3
COUNCILMAN WARD
#7
ARTHUR % BACON
246
HUBERT BLACK
261
CHARLES L. FLOYD
128
E. Y. SMITH
84
We, therefore certify to the Mayor and Council of the City of
Smyrna, the Election of:
MAYOR
Harold L. Smith
„ COUNCIIMAN
WARD
#1
Marston Tuck
COUNCILMAN
WARD
#2
J. P. White
r
COUNCILMAN
WARD
#3
Arthur T. Bacon
COUNCILMAN
WARD
#4
Homer Kuhl
COUNCILMAN
WARD
#5
Clarence Canada
COUNCIIMAN
WARD
#6
John C. Porterfield
COUNCILMAN
WARD
#7
Hubert Black
They having received
a majority of --the votes cast.
Chief Manager. Ward #1
Chief
Manager,
Ward
#2
Chief
Manager,
Ward
#3
Chief
Manager,
Ward
#4
Chief
Manager,
Ward
#5
Chief
Manager,
Ward
#6
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.Chi na er Ward #7
Write In - Fob yor Cliff Duval (1
Milo Hamilton (1) ; ? �__TESTCouncilman Geo. Carreker (1) L. W. CHARL CC RK
Ward #6 Sam R. Whitfield (1)
John Gibson (1)
Richard Hoefer (1)
Bill Presley (1)
November 1, 1969
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