12-19-1966 Final Meeting31
DECEMBER 19, 1966
The final meeting of the 1966 calendar year was held in.City
Hall, Smyrna. Georgia, and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.;
December 19. 1966. Mayor G. W. Kreeger absent from 7:30 until
8:30 P. M. on other business. Mayor Pro Tem J. B. Ables presided
and the following Council Members were present: J. C. torterfield,
Homer Kuhl, C. W. Armour, R. H. Wood, and B. F.'Stewart. D. L:
Mixon was absent. Department Heads, Building Inspector and City
Attorney in attendance.
In the first order of business a motion made by J. C. Porterfield
set January 9, 1967 as the first meeting date in 1967. The motion
carried,,C. W. Armour seconding,the•motion. MEMO: This by reason
the first Monday in the new year considered anal Holiday.
The Council called out January 9, 1967 for the zoning hearing 'of
the D. W. Landers property located at the intersection of Stephens
and King Street. Above on motion J. C. Porterfield, second B. F.
Stewart.
The
Council heard the testimony of Officer Herbert C. Teal and
the
defendant Randy L. Gunn in reference
to the appeal from a case
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held
before the Recorders Court November
22, 1966. The charge,
spinning wheels, from Sandyts to Big Apple
on South Cobb Drive,
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and
the resultant $28.00 fine, was upheld.on
motion by Homer Kuhl
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that
the decision of the Recorders Court
stand. The motion
seconded
by C. W. Armour and voted unanimous.
In the meeting of December 5 the Council accepted in principle a
contract for installation of refuse containers in the business
areas of the City pending draft of agreement. In the above dated
meeting. an agreement dated December 19, 1966 by and between Dixie
Enterprises and the City of Smyrna, was adopted #s amended. The
above on motion C. W. Armour. second B: F. Stewart. and voted
unanimous. The amendment referred to the Business License Ordinance
and Item 2 (stenciling) in the Lawson Factory and further to delete
the wording Councilman C. W. Armour and add Chairman of the sani-
tation committee.
A building permit was submitted for approval covering a 2-2 x 8t
sign on the roof of the Phillips Barber Shop and one sign located'
in the front yard. Approved by Council on Homer Kuhlts motion
subject to specifications check out by the .-building inspector.
Seconded by J. C.- Porterfield and motion carried.
In connection with Item Nos. 7 and 8.of the Agenda, Sidewalks and
Ward Road Improvements, Councilman R.,H. Wood called out the
following progress:
1. In conference with Commission Chairman Ernest Barrett'
resurfacing of Cherokee Road may be completed under a
county contract.
2. Council authorized per Homer Kuhlts motion to restudy
and reallocate sidewalk funds under the Cobb County
Improvements Bond Fund 1965 and submit justifications
for any and all changes.
3. Securance of bids.covering Ward Road improvement.
The recently adopted 1967 Business'License Ordinance was brought
up before Council by J. B. Ables and amended on motion by C. W.
Armour, second by J. C. Porterfield as follows:
1.
All residential land use permits
`$25.00
2.
Antique shops and used furniture sales
50.00-
3.
Auto parts, accessories, service and
appliances sales, EXAMPLE - Economy
Auto, Goodyear
200.00
4.
Cosmetic sales
50.00
5.
Clothing stores & shoe sales up to
2,000 sq. fot
50.00
6.
Theaters`
a. Under 700 seats
1001.00
b. Over 700 seats
250.00
c . Drive -Ins
100.00
7.
Optical sales and service
75.00
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(Continuation of December 19, 1966 Meeting)
In the meeting of December 5, 1966 Council discussed two dormant
funds bn deposit Bank of Smyrna, namely, Smyrna Auxiliary Police
Account, School Safety Patrol Account, and deferred action panding
a method of withdrawal and deposit of said funds to City of Smyrna
General Fund. The following action is now a part of the record:
Letter dated December 8, 1966 from Mr. Berl T. Tate, City
Attorney, was directed to Mr. Winston Burger, Vice President
of the Bank of Smyrna, requesting transfer of the above
mentioned funds with statements submitted to the City Hall
concerning same. A letter dated December 21, 1966 with
reference to above funds was mailed from the City -Hall giving
authority to transfer the balances on deposit Account #016-843
($56.70) and Account #603-627 ($128.00) to the City of Smyrna
General Fund Account. Letter was signed. Mayor and Council,
City of Smyrna, by L..W. Charles. City Clerk; and the seal
affixed.
Mr. C. M. Hamby, Building Inspector, reported on condition of a
structure previously called out on the Agenda for repair. removal
or condemnation. Based on this report, J. C. Porterfield motioned
to proceed with condemnation on the fire damaged structure'located
on Roswell Street at the intersection of Whitfield Street with the
understanding that Mr. C. M. Hamby shall,discuss,removal of the
building with the owners (Mr. Clyde Wilson and Son) and report in
meeting January 9, 1967.
The minutes covering Council meeting November 7 and November 21,
1966 were adopted as submitted on Mr. R. H. Woodts motion second
by B. F. Stewart and the motion carried.
Financial reports Month of November and 5 Months Cumulative were
distributed by Councilman J. B. Ables with certain comments to hold
departmental expenditures within budgetary limitations.
Council set January 9, 1967 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. for the hearing
of Robert B. Groh's appeal'from decision of the Recorders Court
on December 6, 1966. Motion by Homer Kuhl, second C. W. Armour.
A report of refrigerated trucks parked on So. Cobb Drive at Powder
Springs Pure Oil Station with the unit in operation during the
night hours was considered a nuisance with a directive to the City
Police Chief Robert L. Drake to serve notice to the owner or owners
that the reported violation shall cease or a notice shall be served
citing any and all violators into court. -MEMO: Letter signed by
Robert L. Drake addressed to Mr. Vernon RiccFiards owner of the Pure
Oil Service Station and a copy to the complainant were mailed from
City Hall December 20, 1966.
The following bids covering fire department hose requirements were
opened and read in Council as follows:
Bidder
Hose Dimension
22" - -500 £t. 1 - 300 ft.
American LaFrance 1.55 per ft., 1.10 pe`r ft.
Charles L. McLarty Co. 1.61 per ft. 1.14 per ft.
Haroldts Sales & Service 1.55 per ft. 1.20 per ft.
Motion by Homer Kuhl, second J. C. Porterfield, to accept the bid
of the American LaFrance of Elmira, New York, they having submitted
the best bid. The vote was unanimous.
A Resolution was submitted and read in Council with reference to the
Atlanta Gas Light proposed ordinance. The Resolution calls out that
the existing Atlanta Gas Light franchise is subject to revocation
and a business license fee instituted to reflect the current franchise
value. The effective date of this action per motion of Homer Kuhl
was set for January 1, 1968. The motion further adopts the Resolu-
tion as read. Second by J. C. Porterfield and voted 'unanimous.
(Continuation of December 19, 1966 Meeting)
Agenda completed.
The
following items were called out around the table:
1.
C. W. Armour reported tha t' the Community Antenna T.V. (CATV)
was in progress with proposal to begin operations covering
one-third of the City on or about April, 1967.
2.
C. W. Armour requested amendment to the sanitation ordinance
prohibiting the use of commercial garbage cans by residents
living outside the corporate limits.
3. -'.Councilman
Homer Kuhl read a letter from the doctor treating
Sgt. J. L. Edge which contained a report releasing him for
the duties assigned in the City police department. In
further discussion regarding the date of the employee's
return to active duty, Councilman C. W. Armour requested
all action be withheld pending a meeting of the full polic_e
committee for a report in Council January 9, 1967. The
above action on motion by Homer Kuhl, second J. C. Porterfield
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and voted unanimous.
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A second letter read in Council from Chief Robert L. Drake
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referred to Sandy's Drive -In on South Cobb Drive as the
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highest recorded accident area in the City with a recommen-
dation prohibiting all left turns from South Cobb Drive into
Sandy's Drive -In. A motion by Homer Kuhl, second R. H. Wood,
to enact an ordinance prohibiting; all left turns by vehicular
traffic into or out of Sandy's Drive -In and proper signs
erected. The vote was unanimous.
5. On B. F. Stewart's recommendation, the sick leave policy shall
apply to two additional employees; namely, Forest Bedford',and
George; Moss, they having worked 52 consecutive weeks during
1966. Motion Homer Kuhl, second C. W. Armour, that the City
will reimburse these employees sick leave pay per policy.
6. Present insurance coverage in force shall be unchanged and
brought before Council for discussion at the expiration of
present coverage in June 1967;`
7. Consultant Engineer discussed the sewer extension in work
on Spring Road with plats showing 1,383 feet to Bethel Baptist
Church property with estimated cost of $12,500 for the added
facility. A second proposal was submitted to extend the line
easterly 105 feet at minimum depths to a man hole; the church
installing a small lift station. There was no final action
by Mayor and Council on the above proposed extension.
8. A motion by Homer Kuhl authorized the library committee to
accept the specifications and the bid of Mr. J. A. Bailey
to remodel the present library conference room for an adult
study room. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood and the motion
carried.
9. The Chief of the City Fire Department was instructed to ,
retain possession of the lower level fire station conference
room keys, maintain log on usage, check the premises after
each meeting held, and report usage of room to Mayor and
Council.
10. The minutes record, on motion by Homer Kuhl, that the fire
station conference rooms shall be identified as Jonquil
Room A and Jonquil Room B. The motion carried on B. F.
Stewart's second.
11. City Attorney Berl T. Tate set the dead line for submission
of all annexations including Unit 5 of Bennett Woods on or
before February 1, 1967. This in connection with the City
of Smyrna House Bill.
(Continuation of December 19, 1966 Meeting)
There being no further business a motion was heard to adjourn at
10:40 P. M.
Next meeting January 9, 1967, 7:30 P. M.
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