11-17-1969 Regular Mid-Monthly Meeting255
NOVEMBER 17, 1969
The regular mid -month meeting of the Mayor and Council, City of
Smyrna, was held at the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on November
17, 1969. The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. Kreeger
at 7:00 P. M. All Councilmen were present except R. H. Wood.
City staff members present were L. W. Boring, V. M. Broyles, L. W. C'rsarl
.Charles, T. J. Grogg, C. M. Hamby, and W. L. Westbrook. J. E.
David was absent due to vacation. Others present were Joe Bork
of Hensley -Schmidt, and representatives of the Marietta Journal and
WBIE.
One citizen had a matter to bring before Council. Jerry Mills of
Hickory Hill Drive brought a complaint of surface water drainage
damaging his property. The drainage is from a city drainpipe that
empties at the edge of the Mills' property. The Council authorizedd
a checkout of the problem by the city engineer. Also, Mr. Mills
requested -that a speed limit sign be placed on Hickory Hills Drive
because of excessive speed on the street. This request was referred
to the police committee for checkout.
A petition for rezoning of land on Atlanta Road (5.2 acres) from "C"
and C-1 (Cobb County) to R-2 (City of Smyrna) was withdrawn and date
for public hearing re -set for December 15, 1969.
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The Council, upon a motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by Homer Kuhl,
and voted unanimously, agreed to annex 5.73 acres into the city.
The property located next south bf the Fuller Daniel property was
annexed under existing Cobb County zoning into the City as a part
of Ward II. The petitioner agrees to abide by all ordinances, codes,
and regulations of the City of Smyrna and to pay all regular city
taxes as they become due.
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Th set December 15, 1969, as the date for public hearing
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for Rhe frontage of the aforesaid property (200' depth) to C-1 and
the balance of the aforesaid property to R-2. Motion by B. F.
Stewart, second by J. C. Porterfield, and approved unanimously.
The Council set December 15, 1969, as the -date for public hearing
for rezoning the property of William J. MacKenna on Rolling View
Drive from R-1 to R-2.. Motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded -by B. F.
Stewart, and approved unanimously.
The Council voted unanimously to annex six parcels of land lying
between Old Concord Road and Benson Poole Road. Motion by J. B.
Ables, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. The land is to become a
part of Ward #6. The petitioner agrees to abide by all City of
Smyrna ordinances, codes and regulations and to pay all regular
city taxes as they become due.
The Council set December 15, 1969, as the hearing date for zoning
from "C" to C-1 on parcels involved in the previous annexation and
from R-1 to C-1 on the William A. Ward, Jr. property on the west r
right-of-way of Old Concord Road. Motion by,J. C. Porterfield,
seconded by B. F. Stewart,nand approved unanimously.
The -Council voted unanimously to annex 38.5 acres per petition of
Mr. L. F. Daniel, adjacent to Hickory Hills subdivision, (under
existing Cobb County zoning), into the corporate limits of the City
of Smyrna. The annexation shall become a part of Ward #2. The
petitioner agrees to abide by all city codes, ordinances, and
regulations and to pay all regular city taxes as they become due.
Above per motion of C. W. Armour, seconded by C. 0. Canada.
A hearing date for the L. F. Daniel property to rezone the property
from R-1 (Cobb County) to R-2 (City of Smyrna) was set for 12-15-69
on a motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by B. F. Stewart, and voted
unanimously. Motion by B. F. Stewart, seconded by C. 0. Canada.
The Council heard a request -from Bill Blount to zone a house on
Cobb Lane from "C" to C-1, Land Use Permit, "office use only".
The Council voted unanimously to hear the request on December 15,
1969.
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(Continuation of November 17, 1969 Meeting)
The Council heard a request for a commercial building permit from
Mayfair' Development Company for construction of a Kinder -Care
Day Nursery School on Woodruff Drive. The permit was approved
.upon a motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by Homer Kuh_1, IlMotion
.passed. .
Sidewalk bids for the Reed Road sidewalk project were opened.
Two bids were received and recorded as follows:
B & W Concrete Company $16,999.40
Neel Construction Company $15,036.74
The bids were referred to engineering for checkout as to speci-
fications before acceptance.
Due to the absence of J. E. David no report was made concerning
road projects or emergency storm drainage progress.
Concerning the Eastside,Apartment projects, it was reported thht
the City was awaiting a letter from the State Highway Department
approving.the access road to the J. H. Anderson property. Joe
Bork of Hensley -Schmidt, reported also that the State Water
Quality Control Board had not yet acted on the City of Smyrna's
application for the proposed Eastside treatment plant.
The Mayor reported that progress on the new Smyrna Police Station
was on schedule.
V. M. Bryoles reported that the demolition of the, old Davenport
house on -Medlin Street was in work.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported' that Mr. Gilstrap had not
contacted him with respect, to the damage to City property as a
result of accident on South Cobb At McCauley Road.
The City Attorney also reported that the trespass suit of W. L.
Turner vs City of Smyrna would be heard in court Thursday,
November 20, 1969.
_B. F. Stewart reported that the proposed exchange of water
customers between the City. of Smyrna and Cobb County was
still in work. Is
Berl Tate reported that the proposed buyers of the Lexington
Apartments had been informed of the Fi-Fa issued against the
property by the City of Smyrna. Also it was reported that
the drainage problem existing at the apartments was in process
of being corrected.
C. W. Armour reported that improvements in the sanitation probl-
lems at the Smyrna Springs Apartments were slow, but were
being made as promised.
The Council adopted the recently published.addendum to the
National Electric Code (Metro Area Electrical Code) by motion
of Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. B. Ables. Motion carried.
MEMO - Effective 1-1-70.
The Council voted to rescind the action of 10-6-69 which named
Glenn Hughes as Election Superintendent. Motion by J. B.Ables,
seconded by Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimously. Subsequently,
the-Council.voted to approve the 10-6-69, minutes as amended
and 10-20-69, and 10-21-69 minutes as submitted. Motion
by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by J. B. Ables, and approved
unanimously.
Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl asked that the discussion of
the financial report for October and four months cumulative
be deferred to December 1, 1969.
(Continuation of November 17, 1969 Meeting)
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In final action the Council:
1. Heard a report that the truck route ordinance was in work
by the City Attorney,
2. Heard a request for a report and discussion 6f a sewer line
for Jonquil Park at fhe 12-1-69"meeting.
3. Authorized traffice studies at Spring Street @ Roswell Street,
Cherokee Road @ South Cobb Drive, and Hawthorne @ Atlanta Street.
4. Urged the marking of the third lane on Concord Road @ South
Cobb Drive.
5. Heard a report that the bids for a new sanitation compactor
truck would be opened 12=1-69.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
7:50 P. M. Next meeting 12-1-69.
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor
C. W. Armour, Councilman Ward 1,
Sanitation
R. H. Wood, Councilman Ward 3,
Streets and Maintenance
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C. 0. Canada, C uncilman Ward 5,
'Parks and Recreation.
B. F. tewart, Councilman Ward 71
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� L. W. Char est City lerk
J. B' Ablest Councilman Ward 2,
PO l ce, Fire &CD
Homer Kuhl, C ncz man Ward 4,
Finance and Administration
. C. Porter field, Councilman
and 6. Tre tment Plants,. Garage