10-21-1968 Mid-Monthly Meeting173
OCTOBER 21, 1968
The mid -month -Mayor and Council meeting was held at City Hall
above date and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by pre-
siding officer Mayor G. W. Kreeger. All Council Members were
present, also, Messrs, J. E. David, Berl T. Tate, L. W. Charles,
C..M.,Hamby, and representative, of Smyrna Herald.
In the first order of business, the Agenda called out a hearing
to rezone the.property known as 751 Cherokee Road from District
"C" to Land Use Permit, Laundry and Cleaning establishment,
restricted. No opposition to the proposed zoning was present.
Speaking for the zoning, owner Mr., Leon Economy, Gordon Taylor
and Mr. Shipley. The petitioners, in answer to drainage
problems, stated",that the laundry structure would have driveways
around the entire building plus curbing or retaining wall with
drainage water directed to the south. A motion by Councilman
Homer Kuhl, which was subsequently withdrawn, approved the zoning
.from -District "C" to C-1, laundry and dry cleaning plant, restricted.
CouncilmanJ. C. Porterfield, reading from the Compresensive Zoning
Ordinance under C-1 Local Commercial District, the following uses
are permitted: Under Item A-2; dry cleaning, pressing and laundry,
pick-up and delivery stations, under A-2, laundromats or self-
service laundries.. Also from said ordinance under C-2 Central
U commercial District, Section T, reads as follows: Dry cleaning,
U pressing and laundry establishments.
The Council accepted the ruling that the advertisement of the
above mentioned zoning was in error and should 'have read from
District "C" to District C-1 or C-2. The Council further fuled
that,the petitioners resubmit their application for hearing at
a later date. In further discussion Mr. Gordon Taylor, President
of Master Kleens of America, Inc., resubmitted his petition re-
questing that the property be rezoned as above stated. Councilman
J. B. Ables motioned that a hearing date is hereby set on November
6, 1968 at 7:00,P. M. to consider rezoning the property from
District "C" to C-1 or C-2, .res,tricted. Motion seconded .by B. F.
Stewart and voted unanimous.
The petition of Horace J. and Mabel J. Bace.for,annexation to
the corporate limits came -up before Council. The property located
on the south side of Hayes Drive, adjacent to.the existing cor-
porate limits in LL 5271, is known as lot.one of the May -Bell
Park Subdivision, a parcel approximately 110 feet by 185'feet in
depth. Motion by J. B. Ables that the annexation requested be
accepted and become a part of Ward #2 and further that the pe-
titioners do agree to abide by. the City ordinances, codes and
regulations and to pay regular taxes to the City of Smyrna as
they become due. The motion was seconded by-C. W. Armour and:
voted unanimous.
A parcel of land 150.feet north and 150 feet west located at the
northwest ititersection of Jones Shaw Road and. Old Concord Road
was annexed into the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna on
motion by J. C. Porterfield, second by B. F. Stewart, and voted
unanimous. This parcel of land known as the Georgia Power
Company substation was annexed by reason of purchase of a strip
of land to the north of the existing property for the expansion
of existing facility., The petitioner agreed to abide by the
ordinances, codes and regulations of the City and toipay regular
City taxes for 1970 or an amount equivalent thereto for services
rendered. The annexation becomes a part of Ward #6.
The Councilmon Homer Kuhl's motion set November 18 to hear the
petition for rezoning of 'the Georgia Power property, said zoning
to include property formerly lying and being in the unincorporated
area and a parcel recently purchased lying and being in the cor-
porate limits of the City of Smyrna. The zoning hearing is for
the purpose of changing the zoning from R and R-1 to C-1 local
commercial classification. The motion was seconded by C. W.
Armour and voted unanimous. .
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Commercial Building Permits:
1. The application for building permit to extend the existing
electrical substation of Georgia -Power was authorized for
issuance -on motion by J. C. Porterfield with the under --
standing that if construction is in process prior to the
advertised zoning hearing, permit will -be revoked and
construction stopped. Motion seconded by C. 0.,Canada and
voted unanimous.
2. It was brought out in Council that 16 additional apartment
unite were'requested by the'Interstate Credit Corporation
to be built on -the vacant land of Concord Garden -Apartments.
It was noted that the 16.units would be in violation of the
lot and yard•provisions as called out in the area regula-
tions of R-2 -residential, districts. The land area:available
allows for thirteen and no more than fourteen added units.
Motion by J. B. Ables that this body grant the variance
requested ,allowing 16 units of apartments to be,called out
on the building. permit, thus making a total of 72 units.
Granting -the variance and issuance of the building permit
per the motion was seconded by B. F.. Stewart and the vote
carried six -to one, J: C. Porterfield voting against.
3. A commercial permit was requested and approved for addi-
tional floor space at the south end of the existing Zayre
of Georgia building, The permit -was approved suboect to
clearance and check out on water, sewage, and fire hydrants.
the application of contractor J. S. Burdette and Company
calls out $135,000 estimated cost of the improvement. Above
on -motion C. W. Armour, second by J. C. Porterfield, and
voted unanimous. -
The following sign permits were approved on unanimous voted.
one 3 foot by- 7 foot sign, Big Apple Store, -Spring Road, motion
-by C. W. Armour, seconded by C. 0.•Canada; one 3 foot•by 4 foot
steel post sign. for Nationwide Insurance at 2244 South Cobb Dr.
Permit issued on J. C. Porterfield's motion, second by B. F.
Stewart; Pafco, Inc. two signs, So. Atlanta Shell, one 8 foot and
one 6 foot sign. -Approved-per motion J. B.'Ables, secon& C. W.
Armour.
A building permit to add a car wash adjacent.to'the Crown Central
Service.Station at Creatwood and Atlanta Street was deferred
pending research of the court records for authorized issuance
of the original building permit.
Per tabulation -and check out of the specifications, the Council
voted to purchase two 1969 police patrol cars -in the amount of
$5,398.26, less trade in of two Ford police cars, #3 and #4; in
the amount of $1,600.00. Net amount due on -delivery, $3,798.26. The
motion to issue purchase order per above by J. B. Ables, second
by Homer Kuhl., and the vote was six to one, J. C. Porterfield
voting against. MEMO: Purchase -Order No. 2394 prepared and
mailed October 22 197�8 to Kelly Chrysler of Marietta, Georgia
in the amount of J3,798.26.
The Council.authorized on J.-C. Porterfield's motion the letting
for bids covering one water department pick up truck and set the
date for opening of said bids on November 4, 1968. The vote was
unanimous -on second to the motion by B. F. Stewart. -
The Council discussed and requested'that Mr. J. E. David secure
specific easements showing the existing lines and man holes in
the 7.55 acre track on South Cobb Drive and sbld by the City
October 18, 1968 in the amount of $85,000.
It was -reported in Council that the force main of the .East Side
project was 85% completed -and Pay Estimate #1 in the amount of
$7,038.00 was due and payable to contractor J. C. Lovern. The
Council per J. B. Ables' motion authorized the chairman of Finance
Committee and City Clerk to determine the dollars needed for the
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customary transfer of funds from the general operating fund to
the water and sewerage extension and construction fund sufficient
to pay the above obligation. The motion to appropriate.sufficient
funds was seconded by B. F. Stewart and voted unanimous.
In connection with the proposed plans to -resurface and .widen
Woodlawn Terrace roadway for the East Side project, the Council
authorized on.J._C. Porterfield's motion that the City Attorney
start condemnation proceedings on a parcel of land known as the
Morton property, said condemnation shall proceed only after
exhausting all other means for securing easement and said road-
way. The motion passed on second by C. 0. Canada.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported that the annexation of the
county right-of-way of the Spring Road widening would have to
come before the full commission body.
Follow up on Roswell Road -resurfacing and sidewalks was referred
to J. B. Ables and J. E..David. _
In connection with property acquisition for widening of Atlanta Road
to a 63 foot right-of-way, Spring to Love Street, was referred.lto
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committee for action as follows: J. B. Ables, Chairman, Members,
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J. C. Porterfield, C.- b. _Canada and Mayor G. W. Kreeger. _
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A quit claim deed was prepared, signed and delivered to Councilman
Porterfield for delivery to Mr. George Hunt for a parcel of land
50 feet by 150 feet of an unused right-of-way south of the inter-
section of- Harold Lane and Green Acres Road.
Financial reports for September and three months cumulative were
distributed prior to the meeting hour. The only comments came
from Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl referring to salaries and wages
in three departments being in excess of budgetary allowance.
The date called out for the .dedication of • the Aline Wolfe .Youth
Center was November 24, at 2:00 P.M. The Council requested the
committee to follow up on invitations.
Additional bills and invoices from druggists, doctors, taxi
companies were presented in connection with'the'injury and treat-
ment of George Miller. In the discussion, the Council was .
unanimous in their opinion that payment of $250.00 (see prior
meeting minutes) shall be withheld as well as all accumulated
bills and neither shall be paid unless release to the City of
Smyrna signed by George Miller and Mrs. Mamie Hughey is received.
The Council reviewed a twelve months accident report from the
Travelers covering 1967 with the firm decision to reactivate the
safety council meetings and to set up programs in the interest of
prevention of recurring accidents. The City's experience modi-
fication rate increased in the prior years which resulted in a
$773 additional premium payable during 1968.
The Council set on C. W. Armour's motion a hearing date to
consider rezoning property now in commercial District "Ct' to
C-1 restricted to service station on a parcel of land known as
860 and 870 Cherokee Trail. Motion seconded by B. F. Stewart
and voted unanimous.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger discussed the high cost of engineering and
the proposed increase in overhead percentage rate as presented
by Hensley -Schmidt, Inc. and appointed a committee of three to
check out the feasibility of a full time City engineer and current
engineering rates in the area. The committee, C. W. Armour,
Chairman, Councilmen R. H. Wood and B. F. Stewart.
Councilman J. B. Ables reported that the corrective action required
to bring Ward Road up to standard specifications had not been met
and upon completion and inspection the retainage check and contract
for resurfacing would be paid.
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It was agreed and authority given to J. E. Davidito dismantle
the old health center with City personnel and dispose of all
debris.
There being no further business, a motion by Homer Kuhl to
adjourn. The time 10:15 P.M.
Next meeting November 4, 1968, ' 7 :00 0' clock .P. M. -Special
meeting on zoning November 6 at 7:00 o'clock P.M.
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor L. W.h r es, City lerk
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C. W. Armour, Councilman Ward 1, J bles, Councilman War 2,
Sanitation ice, Fire & CD
R. H. Wood, Counce an ar ,
Streets & Maintenance
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Homer Kuhl, Countilman Ward,
Finance and Administration
C. OX Canada, uncilman Ward 5, . C. orter a d,ICounci man
Parks & Recrea= . and 6, Trearment Plants, Garage
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B: F. Stew t, Councilman Ward 7,
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