12-16-1968 Regular Meeting(Continuation of December 2, 1968 Meeting)
Under departmental reports Councilman J. B. Ables spoke on
traffic violations mostly in excess of speed limits and sug-
gested that the Council consider the purchase of fifty signs, 24"
x 30", with the caption imprinted, SPEEDERS LOSE LICENSES. The
cost of aluminum signs are $14.00 each and the posts are $4.85
each. In further discussion,J. B. Ables motioned for the purchase
of the fifty signs and posts, the total cost $962.50. The motion
was seconded by B. F. Stewart and voted.unanimous. MEMO: The
above purchase upon receipt of invoice shall be paid from the
State Grants Fund, Security National Bank. _
The Council agreed to hold off until the subsequent meeting the
addition of or training of two police officers to be classified
as City of Smyrna detective force.
The Council approved the first renewal on the Land Use Permit for
one mobile home located at 1141 Dell Avenue on the property of
Howard Medley. Approval held in abeyance pending check out by
Homer Kuhl.
There being no further businesq, the meeting adjourned. The time
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DECEM BER 16, 1968
The regular scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was
held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called to order at 7:00
o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council Members
present with the exception of Councilman J. B. Ables of Ward #2.
Others present: Building Inspector, Public Works Superintendent,
City Attorney and City Clerk.
There were no citizens in attendance to bring problems before the
Council and no zoning hearings or petitions were scheduled.
In the first order of business, Building Inspector C. M. Hamby
called out commercial permits.and on his recommendation the follow-
ing action, is recorded :
1. One sign four by sixteen feet by Artistic Sign Company for
Kim's Hair Fashions, Spring Street. Issuance of permit on
motion by C. W. Armour, seconded by C. 0. Canada. Motion
carried.
.2. The second permit was approved for issuance for a mobile home
office for Mr. Tax covering a period of four months and lo=
cated on the north side of the Belmont Hills Shopping Center
restaurant. Issuance of permit on motion by Homer Kuhl,
seconded by B. F. Stewart,. Motion carried. MEMO: No water
or sewer tap -on shall be .permitted.
Mr. W. L. Reece attended the Council meeting to explain his company's
procedure regarding collection of delinquent water bills and rec-
ommended the City use his company's service, the Jewel Collection
Agency of Marietta, Georgia. Councilman B. F. Stewart motioned
that after completion and approval of the water committee's study
that we authorize and turn over to the Jewel Collection Agency all
delinquent water bills for collection at 50% of the gross amount
due. Motion seconded,, by_ J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous.
In connection with the East Side Apratment Project, it was reported
that the pump station installation would begin early in January 1969
and condemnation procedures on two parcels of land were in work by
Attorney Berl T. Tate and Kyle Yancey.
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A petition signed by eight property owners residing on the north
portion of Corn Road requesting the Mayor and Council to rename the
above mentioned area from Corn Road to Anderson Circle was read
in Council. The reason for this request is the results of state
highway engineering which cut off Corn Road at its intersection
with the suth end of Anderson Circle. The Project SUS 1383 Spring
Road overpass at the= L & N tracks cut off Corn Road at above
mentioned intersection. The motion by Homer.Kuhl authorizes the
acceptance of the petition to change the name of Corn Road to
Anderson Circle between the points of Old Spring Road and Project
SUS 1383. The motion further changes the house numbers in this
area from east -west numbering system to north -south numerals.
The motion was seconded by J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimous.
MEMO: In connection with this action, all utility companies
should be notified of the new house numbers.
The Council resolved the Workman's Compensation Insurance claim
as submitted by the audit of the Travelers Insurance Company
covering the years 4-26=66 through 4-26=68. Payroll audits made
at City Hall by field representatives of Travelers were reported
in error by the home office mostlyid.ue to wage and salary increases
for -City bersonnel which occurred subsequent to the April field
audits. In further discussion on this, Councilman J. C. Porter-
field motioned that the Workman's Compansation audit of the City
books of record covering salary and wages over the period called
out above be paid in the mount of $8,616. The motion seconded by
Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
City of Smyrna financial reports for the fiscal period ending
November 30, 1968 were distributed and reviewed.
A report was presented showing the owners of twelve residential
business permits issued during the calendar year of 1968. The
purpose of this report was approval for issuance of 1969 business
licenses. The Council withheld action pending check-out of
utility connections -covering six residential beauty shop oper-
ations.
Councilman C. W. Armour stated.the malt beverage license committee
found the application for retail malt beverage license for the
Bavarian Alpine Inns was in order and the motion by C. W. Armour
requested the application as submitted be approved. The motion
was seconded by B. F. Stewart and carried four to two. Voting for
the motion: B. F. Stewart, C. 0. Canada, J. C. Porterfield and
C. W. Armour. Voting against; Homer Kuhl and R. H. Wood.
Annexations to the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna during
the twelve months ending December 31, •1968 were submitted in Council
for the purpose of preparation and submission of the City of
Smyrna 1969 House Bill.
Parcel No. 1: W. A. MacKenna, Ann Road, Land Lots 773 and 774.
Parcel No. 2: Horace J. Pace, Hayes Drive, -Land Lot 527
Parcel No. 3: Georgia Power Company, Jones Shaw Road, Land Lot 302
Parcel No. 4: Spring Road R.O.W., Land Lot 594-
Parcel No. 5: Spring Road R.O.W., Land Lots•631, 632, 665, 666.
Parcel No. 6: Spring Road R.O.W., Land Lots 737, 738, 776, 775.
Parcel No. 7: Spring Road R.O.W., Land Lots 846, 847, 880.
Copy of legal descriptions of the above parcels together with
scale drawings of the seven 'parcels submitted to City Attorney
Berl T. Tate for completion and submission to Cobb County
representatives in the General Assembly of Georgia.
There being no further business the final meeting of 1968 was
- on motion adjourned at 8:40 o'clock-P. M. Next meeting January
6, 1969, ,7:00 P.M.
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G. W. Kreeger, Mayor L. W. Charles, ity Clerk
C. W. Armour, Councilman Ward i, J les, Councilman Ward 2,
Sanitation olice, Fire & CD
R. H. Wood, Councilman Ward 3, Homer Kuhl, Cotincilman Ward 4,
Streets & Maintenance Finance and Administration
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U Parks and Recre on Aand 6. Treap&ent Plants, Garage
B. F. Stewart, Councilman Ward 7,
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