11-21-1966 Regular Meeting4
(Continuation of November 7, 1966 Meeting)
On a motion by J. B. Ables which passed, the procedure governing
purchases in excess of $500.00 was waived and a contract in the
amount of $3,894.42 was approved and awarded to contractor J. A.
Bailey for the completion of meeting rooms in the lower level of the
new City Fire Station. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl. MEMO:
See copy of specifications for contract on file. Amount to be
paid from the Contingency Fund upon completion.
Ward Road improvements, widening, drainage, sidewalks, etc, were
discussed as well as Powder Springs sidewalk extension, with request
that bids be let and brought back to Council next meeting date.
Councilman J.-C. Porterfield and R. H. Wood commented in Council
on the results of a recent meeting with the Cobb County Parks and
Recreation committee referring to the committeets recommendation
to approve reimbursement to the City covering Brinkley Park lights,
Jonquil Park lights, heating and air conditioning? unit, Church
Street Park, in the amount of $15,714..00.
The petition submitted in Council from Mr. Claude Pierce for the
purpose of selling and repairing fire arms and accessories from
his C reat Trail address was'referred to the Chairman -of the Police
Committee for check out and report November 21, 1966.
The City Hall reported the lease purchase agreement dated February
1962 on one Pitney -Bowes mailing'machine had been fulfilled with
the final payment October 1966 and that said equipment could be
purchased per signed agreement in the amount of $157.05. On the
recommendation of the Mayor and on motion by Homer Kuhl the purchase
of said equipment was authorized.
Council set November 21, 1966 at 7:30 P. M. as,the date to hear the
appeal from the Recorders Court per letter dated October 25, 1966
from William T. Dillard.
A letter from the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund's
secretary referred to misunderstanding of the various courts in
Georgia regarding fines and bond forfeiture remittances to above
named fund. Referred to City Attorney Berl T. Tate for check out
and report 11-21-66.
There being no further business a motion was made to adjourn at
9:20 P. M.
Next meeting November 21, 1966.
NOVEMBER 21, 1966
A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on
November 21, 1966 and called to order at 7:30 P. M. Mayor G. W.
Kreeger presided. 'All Council Members present including Department
Heads, Inspectors'and City Attorney.
In the first order of business a complaint was brought to Council
from citizens of 598 and 602 McLinden Avenue claiming apartment
contractors, Mr. Rice and R. G. Walker, agreed to build a retaining
wall and fence at their rear yards. In discussion, the City Council
took no action on the complaint on the basis that the plat and
building permit did not call out any provisions for fencing the
area. To resolve the issue, Mayor Kreeger requested Councilman
J. B. Ables, Homer Kuhl and the Building Inspector to meet with the
developers on 22nd of November, 1966.
Q.
(Continuation of November 21, 1966 Meeting)
The advertised petition of J. T. Blackburn to rezone unimproved
property on Love Street Extension from R-1 to R-2, multiple
family restricted, was approved by unanimous vote on motion by
Homer Kuhl, seconded by R. H. Wood.
Permits were submitted by Building Inspector C. M. Hamby covering
signs as follows:
Crowder Sign Company 31 x 161 sign 634 Cherokee Road for
Covington Realty. Approved
on motion by Homer.Kuhl,
seconded by C. W. Armour
M..B. Ware 41 x 10f roof Nationwide Paint Company,
sign 216 So. Cobb -Dr. Approved
on motion J. C. Porterfield,
seconded D. L. Mixon.
Lo Scoggins Realty Co. 31 x 4f sign 136 No. Atlanta St., deferred
d� pending letter changing
location and installation.
W (MEMO: Permit requested
U sign suspended over sidewalk.
U
A deviation from the original building permit for Dr. H. M. Sigal's
professional building, South Cobb at Pinehill, was brought before
the Council. Additional land was purchased for automobile parking
east of proposed structure. On motion by J. C. Porterfield,
seconded by Homer Kuhl, the deviation isthereby granted by the
Mayor and Council with the stipulation that the additional land
purchased is restricted for parking purposes only. The granting
of above mentioned structural change and land use permit shall be
held in abeyance pending letter to the Mayor and Council calling
out the legal description of the parcel of land acquired for auto-
mobile parking and further held in abeyance pending the rezoning
of said parcel from R-1 residential to commercial. The vote on
above was unanimous.
On the recommendation of the police committee a residential permit
was approved for issuance to Mr. Claude Pierce, 1761 Creat Trail,
for the purpose of building, selling and repairing custom rifles.
The permit upon issuance in the amount of $25.00 shall be subject
to review annually. Motion by J. B. Ables, seconded by D. L. Mixon.
On the committeets recommendation a one year permit was authorized
covering; a mobile home on the Cochran property at 528 Roswell
Street, said permit contingent upon check out by the building
inspector, fire inspection, plumbing, and all existing City_codes
plus annual review by Mayor and Council. Motion by C. W. Armour,
seconded by R. H. Wood, motion carried.
Sealed proposals were received and publicly opened in Council
covering sidewalk extension on Powder Springs Street as follows:
Bidder Type A Type_B
B. & W: Concrete Co., Inc. $5,268.80 6.197.85
Lovern Construction Co. No Bid $6,546.25
The Mayor requested the bids be submitted to Philip Sutton, Con-
sultant Engineer, for specification review with a recommendation
to Mayor and Council in December 5, 1966 meeting. MEMO: A,bid
postmarked November 19 from Neel Construction Company was received
in City Hall November 23, P. M., and marked Sealed Bid -Sidewalk
Proposal, Powder S rin_s Street, and immediately turned over to
Mayor G. W. Kreeger.
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(Continuation of November 21, 1966 Meeting)
Item No. 9 of the Agenda called out discussion of City services
in Cobb Center. Councilman J. B. Ables reported that all data con-
cerning ad valorem taxes for 1967, nonproperty taxes, and business
licenses would be available in a meeting with the Cobb Center
managers and directors. He further stated that current business
license or occupation tax will be reviewed, the ordinance updated,
and recommendations made for prorating all business licenses by
quarters.
Councilman Homer Kuhl reported on,police-and fire protection in
Cobb Center stating that a door and window check would be in
effect plus patrol of the area to be on an hourly basis with a
recommendation that a tie-in with the City fire alarm system be
considered.
Councilman C. W. Armour submitted recommendations for refuse disposal
effective January 1, 1967 at the Center and proposals for additional
8 yd. metal containers, and motioned, seconded by Homer Kuhl, the
rental of said containers shall be as follows:
Pick Ups Per Week Cost per Month
Size of Container
Rent - when not in use
$22.15
8
yard
1
2605
8ya
rd
2
45:25
8
ya rd
3
59.95
8
,yard
4
75.40
8
yard
5
90.95
8
yard
6
109.90
8
yard
6
147.50 Maximum
(two) 8
yard
The meeting date set by the Mayor and Council with the managers and
directors of Cobb Center was called out as Friday, December 9, P.M.
The Council set December 5, 1966, 7:30 P. M. to hear the appeal
from Recorders Court per letter of Fred Glenn Vanderlip.
The minutes of October 3, 1966 were adopted as submitted on motion
by C. W. Armour, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. The vote,' for
adoption was six, J. B. Ables abstaining by reason of absence. The
minutes of October 17, 1966 were approved on unanimous vote on motion
by C. W. Armour, seconded by B. Y. Stewart, with a request to review
the bid of Ranchero by Wade Ford. On motion of J. C. Porterfield
the minutes of October 24, 1966 were on unanimous vote adopted as
submitted.
Departmental financial statements for month of October and year to
date were distributed by finance chairman J. B. Ables in Council.
Councilman J. B. Ables reported library alterations with a recommen-
dation that present conference room be converted to adult reading
area and further that additional shelving, safety ladders and coat
racks are required. The motion by Mr. Ables authorizes a budgetary
transfer of $1,000 from the wage and salary account to capital ex-
penditures, (books), effective in November, 1966 reports. Motion
seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
The Council agreed that the water line relocation for the J. D.
Daniel addition shall be paid ($1,073.18) on the basis that the
developpr shall pay the full amount of the material costs with
the City absorbing the labor cost.
The Council approved closing the City Hall November 25 and 26 in
observance of Thanksgiving holidays on motion J. B. Ables, second
D. L. Mixon. The vote for the motion was six with one abstension,
J. C. Porterfield.
There being no further business, the Council on motion'by D. L.
Mixon adjourned at 9:15 P. M. Next meeting December 5, 1966,
7:30 P. M.
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(Continuation of November 21, 1966 Meeting)
G. W. Kreeger, Mayor
C. W. AFRo—ur, Councilman Ward 1,—
Sanitation
Woo • ounci ma Ward
Streets & Maintenanc
Mixon, C unci man Ward ,
Water
B. F. ewa , Counci man Ward 7,
Treatment Plants
L. W. Charl s, City Clerk
G
Ables, Councilman War ,
nance & Administration
Homer Kuhl, Coun6ilman War —,
Police, Fire & C.D.
Por erf a ounci man
and 6; Park & Recreation