10-16-89 council minutes
October 16, 1989
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held October 16, 1989 a t Smyrna
Ci ty Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 p. m. by presiding
officer Mayor A. Max Bacon. All council members were present except for Kathy
Jordan. Also present was City Administrator John Patterson, City Clerk
Melinda Dameron, City Attorney Charles E. Camp, Fire Chief Larry Williams,
Ci ty Engineer Mike Hutchinson, Acting Police Chief Maj or Kent Sims, Personnel
Director Jane Sargent, Public Works Director Vic Broyles, Parks and Recreation Director
Sherry Reavis, Library Director Laurel Best, Communications Director Steve
Ciaccio, Finance Director Emory McHugh and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Richard Hemphill, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church
followed by the pledge to the flag.
Presentation: Wayne Burrell, State representative for the Government Finance Officers
Association presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting to the City, the highest achievement to be awarded in financial
reporting to municipalities. Only about 5 to 6% of the cities applying for
this award receive it on the first application, and the City of Smyrna did.
Only 43 municipalities in Georgia will receive this award in 1989, out of a
possible 1200 municipalities, school systems, counties and authorities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Nothing to report.
FORMAL BUSINESS:
(A) Bid openings
Bids for a traffic study were opened, read and recorded as follows:
Gray-Yauch
Hensley-Schmidt
LRE Engineering
RBA Group
$14,960.83
$24,900.00
$24,938.00
$14,863.25
Bob Davis made a motion the bids be turned over to the Community Development
Committee for their recommendation back to full council at the next meeting. Jack
Shinall seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
Bids for a
trailer
mounted detour light were opened, read and recorded as
follows:
BBJ, Inc.
$4,366.00 (diesel)
$4,115.00 (gas)
$3,515.00
ConEquip, Inc.
Jack Shinall made a motion the bids
Committee for their recommendation back
Steely seconded the motion, which carried
be turned
to council
6-0.
over to
at the
the
next
Public Works
meeting. John
Bids for construction of the Tolleson Park tennis court bathhouse were
opened, read and recorded as follows:
Hatcher & Sons
B.L. Law
Cobb Home Improvement
Hoaster & Landry
$32,458.00
$24,435.00
$28,600.00
$35,386.00
Bill Scoggins made a motion the bids be turned
Recreation Committee for their recommendation back to
meeting. John Steely seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
over
full
to the
council
Parks
a t next
Bids for construction of the Jonquil Pool bathhouse were opened, read and
recorded as follows:
B.L. Law $33,430.00 Hoaster
$48,675.00 Hatcher & Sons
& Landry
$42,455.00
Bill Scoggins made a motion the bids be turned over to
for their recommendation back to full council at the
Steely seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
the Parks Committee
next meeting. John
October 16, 1989 meeting - continued
Bids for Communications
recorded as follows:
Department computer equipment were opened, read and
Computer Solutions
Government Technology Svcs.
Best Systems
Net-Tech, Inc.
Radio Shack
National A.I. Lab
$12,788.70
$14,468.75
$11,702.08
$14,335.00
$17,053.65
$16,454.00
John Steely made a motion the bids be turned over to the committee for their
recommendation back to full council at the next meeting. Jim Hawkins seconded the
motion, which carried 6-0.
(B) Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission - Ward 3
Bill Scoggins made a
Recreation Commission
which carried 6-0.
motion Rosie Malone
representing Ward 3
be
Jim
appointed to the
Hawkins seconded
Parks and
the motion
BID AWARDS:
(A) Jet-vac machine - Public Works
Jack Shinall made a motion the low bid of $111,947 be awarded to
Equipment Company provided they furnish a one year performance bond or
letter of credit. Bill Scoggins seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
Adams
bank
(B) Uniforms for Fire Department
Bill Scoggins made a motion the Fire
Workrite, the low bidder for flame
Uniforms for shoes, jackets, belts,
seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
Department uniform bid be awarded to
retardant pants and shirts and T&T
the low local bidder. Wade Lnenicka
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS:
(A) Norris Holbrook requested a building permit to erect three temporary emission
control buildings; located at the Kroger Shopping Center at South Cobb and
Concord, Cobb Center Mall and Belmont Hills Shopping Center. The buildings
will be 24 x 14 lap siding with shingle roofs, painted to match the sur rounding
buildings and will be for a 6-month temporary use only. Wade Lnenicka made
a motion the permit be approved. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion, which
carried 6-0.
(B) C&S Bank requested a building permit for new construction at 4562 South Cobb Drive
between Camp Highland Road and Lois Street. John Steely made a motion the
permit be approved subject to approval of the Building Inspector and City
Engineer. Jack Shinall seconded the motion, which carried 6-0.
COUNCIL INPUT: Wade Lnenicka congratulated John Patterson and Emory McHugh on the
certificate of achievement award received tonight.
Kathie Barton reported on Clean City Committee activities. Sherry Reavis
reported on Parks activities.
Jim Hawkins said that Jerry Mills had always
growth through annexations and the building
Bank was made possible through his efforts.
worked very hard
permi t approved
to increase
tonight for
our
C&S
John Steely said that Mike Brown was
commended Mike and the entire Police
doing.
voted Police Officer of the
Department for the good job
Year
they
and
are
Mayor Bacon said that Steve Douglas was honored Friday night by being named
Fireman of the Year and congratulated him. Mayor Bacon also commended John
Patterson and Emory McHugh.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
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