June 4, 1984 Council Meeting
of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter
was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by presiding
Council members were present except Jim Tolleson
was City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk
E. Little, Acting Fire Chief Hubert Cochran,
or Vic Broyles, Parks and Recreation Director Sherry
Melinda Hiatt, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley,
Myers, and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Max Bacon, followed by the pledge to the flag.
Walt Hendry officially requested that he be placed on the agenda
ing for council to consider condemnation of property adjoining his
allow him to tie onto the sewer line. Mr. Hendry
that council did not have sui~l'icient information
endry said he had furnished council with percolation
a proposed draWing of' the easement requested and
a desire to tap onto the line and said it was his
he would need was percolation test results from
. l' council had all the inl'ormation they needed,
signs in the City and said she had a copy of'
cities the right to ban all signs.
of' Bruntwood Estates in their request f'or
building at King Springs Plaza Shopping
to General Commercial. Mr. Jones said when they
confronted by a karate studio and another person
neither of which is allowed in Neighborhood Shop-
negotiating with the karate studio an~ a chiroprac-
so, everything else along South Cobb Drive is zoned
Shopping is King Springs Plaza. Hugh
property was zoned Neighborhood Shopping it was
in the neighborhood, and he had some problem with
in GC if it was rezoned. After further discussion
be approved. Jack Shinall seconded the motion
opposed.
B. Parris requested annexation of property
Lot 632, the legal description having been
minutes. There was no opposition from the
motion the annexation be approved, to become a
the motion which carried 6-0.
Ward 2. James Williams
annexation of' 8.803 acres
scription having been read and made a
motion the property be annexed
seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
on Atlanta Road
part of' the May
to become a part
in
7,
of
Max
and
Tire Company and the old Crowe estate
Variance;
ed Post Properties in their request f'or an internal
to 50 feet on one building in the Gardens of Post Vil-
were asking that the corner of' building 4 be pivoted
feet and allow them to get a little further off the
4 closer to building ;:) than is allowed, but would
along the main entry road. James Williams asked if
architectural review board as they have done in the
was a member of~ that board and there was no objection.
would be no problem with the variance as long as there
in. James Williams made a motion the variance be
tion which carried 6-0.
she be allowed to read a letter and Mayor Bacon
Hawkins read the proposed Civil Service
June 4, 1984 - Continued
Section 77(9)(a)
Department Head Vacancy
event a va,cancy shall
Police Department,
of Smyrna,
shall hold such
occur in the of'f'ice of' Chief of the
hea,d of any other department
Council may appoint an acting
the chief or department
Department,
Civil Ser-
depart-
is appointed
cants,
Board
a vaQancy shall
Police Department,
Smyrpa, the Civil
test and
filling
test results
recommendations,
to each
best qualified
the Civil Service
in the office of Chief' oi~ the Fire Department
of any other department Civil Service
Board shall accept and review all applica-
all applicants in the pro-
and thereafter Mayor and
of all e appli-
findings and minutes of the Civil Service
Mayor and Council may select such
such positions or request additional appli-
Board.
Said
Board shall
by them at
off'ice
of' the
and shall
minutes of their meetings and records of all
every meeting. All such minutes and records
clerk of the mayor and council of' the City
his designee, shall attend all meetings of
the minutes and records of same.
the
the
anc1
the
questions or
be approved,
would
Mayor and
6-0.
audience and Jim a motion
Brooks. Jack Shinall said he felt sure
ifications for these positicms very shortly
for approval. Vo.te on the motion to approve
Attorney read an application f'or
Lot 595 as follows:
of' 9.87
We the
area
to the
under
912 (
lOll,
who constitute
of' area
Smyrna, hereby apply to
of the Coc1e
Acts 1966,
property to be
percent (60%) of' the
which is
have said area annexed into
Annotated, Sections
410, 41l, 4l2, 4l3; 1971,
being described as follows,
of the land
contiguous
of Smyrna
through 69-
1976, Pages
wit:
All
2nd
or parcel of land
Cobb County,
being in Land Lot 595
being more particularly
District,
f'ollows:
located
feet
13
of way,
on the north
l2 minutes 13
pin; thence
and the point
southern right of way of
the east line of' said Land Lot
seconds west, 502.00 feet
43 degrees 52 minutes 21
way of' Atlanta Road
east, 797.l5 feet along
degrees 34 minutes 44 seconds
railroad,
No. 595, go
iron pin on
west 692.25
3), thence
right
east, 677.37
9.87 acres ancl being shown on plat by Paul Lee, RLS #1715 dated
TO
THEIR HANDS AND SEALS, AND THEREBY MAKE SAID
SMYRNA.
legal
L.
of' the
of' 60%
ESTATE
holders of' the i'ee
described by
or his
s/DONALD
Max
JulY 2,
Trinity
to
they
quest
made a motion the
1984, seconded by James
and
denied.
about
on the
were
him
. Vote
be validated and the
Max Bacon said this
The owners have
currently
but
public hearing
set for
lies between
rezoning
Max said
1'0rmal re-
6-0.
4 - Continued
In the absence of Jim Tolleson, Max Bacon stated the Public Works Department had
recommended a vehicle approaching signal f'lasher be installed on Village Parkway
at the entrance of Woodlands Apartments, with the developer to bear the entire cost
of $2,800. Max Bacon made approval be given to have the signal installed
at the owners expense. Jim Haw econded the motion which carried 6-0.
of' Whi t
to Mr. Berry and did
all the way and will
Berry was not present
the next meeting. Jim Haw
a drainage easement across one corner
Windy Oaks. Vic Broyles said he has talked
could hurt our city park. It will be pipe{l
inside the park area across one corner. Mr.
Williams made a motion this request be tableci to
seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
ng: Bids were opened for equipment for Phase I of North Smyrna Park and
as f'ollows:
One
Pavilion
Two
Grills
Ten
Tables
Two
Trash
Cans
$5,000
Playground
Equipment
TOTAL
Dominica
Recreation
$ll,939.00
Hunter-Knepshield 5,999.00
172.70
l,80l.00
214.50
4,849.57
$13,036.77
Miracle
Recreation 6,500.00
180.00
2,150.00
J.90.00
4,915.00
$13,935.00
Leisure Lines 5,888.10
225.1l
1,787.50
l73.91
4,797.66
$l3,460.38
Childscapes 4,l95.00
190.00
2,000.00
200.00
3,800.00
$lO,385.00
Play Systems 5,933.00
l38.o0
l,580.00
l20.00
3,l34.00
$l2,585.00
Jack Shinall stated he would like to turn the bids over to Ms. Reavis for her review
and award the bid under committee reports later tonight.
Bid Award: Upon
made a motion
construction of' the
in their 1'0r
seconded motio
paid under the Com
ion of' Jim Mallett and the City Engineer, Max Bacon
of $3l,138.15 by D&H Construction be awarded 1'0r
11 Drive sewer line. Max said there was a discrepancy
tion but it has been reduced to $60.00. Hugh Ragan
6-0. Max said construction of this line would be
opment Block Grant program.
Jim Hawkins said at the last meeting bidS were opened to refurbish a
truck. The bid from Charles McLarty was to purchase a new chassis for
it was their recommendation that we do so. Since then, the committee
contact the Mack truck people who manufacture bodies for engines.
can purchas the new chassis direct f'rom the manufacturer for $56,971.00
pumper could be taken off and installed on the new chassis for about
doing this, ould have basically a new truck for about $64,000 to
k tr tative has also said they would stand behind the
alterations were made to it, and it will be certified. The pump
on can be done by our own fire department. They will require a purchase
but there 6 month delivery date which would allow us to put this
the 1 budget. The truck now is in bad repair and by doing the
can have it running in 6 to 8 weeks 1'0r about $500 to $l,OOO for
il the new chassis is delivered. Jim said it was the decision of the
that bids on refurbishment be rejected and go with the proposal from
a motion the bids be rejected. James Williams seconded the motion which
Jim Hawkins then made a motion the city send a purchase order to lVIack trucks to pur-
chase a MC series pumper for $56,97l.00, to be paid upon delivery. James Williams
seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
made a motion approval be given to purchase 500 liners, lOO cans, 100 lids
ps for the Sanitation Department. James Williams seconded the motion which
Jim Hawkins made a motion the minutes of May 7, 1984 be approved
Williams seconded the motion. Jack Shinall stated there was an
June 4, 1984 - Continued
error in May 7th minutes
charter . The motion and
the minutes of May 7th be tabled
which carried 6-0.
motion he made during the Civil Service
second were withdrawn and Jack Shinall made a motion
to the next meeting. Hugh Ragan seconded the motion
Jack
Jim
made a motion the
seconded the motion
of' May 21,1984 be approved as submitted.
carried 5-0, with Max Bacon abst~ining.
Jack Shinall
equipment for
made a
North
the
Park.
low bid of $lO,385 be awarded to Child-
Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which
(Library} Myers reported on library activities and sai(l
the summer reading Program has started.
(Parks) Sherry Reavis reported on par:ks activities and said that today is the lOth
anniversary of the City of Smyrna Parks Department.
Jim
read a letter from Arnold commending Park Ranger John Vlad for his
in administering CPR to his sister in law who suf'f'ered a heart attack.
letter f'rom Mike Turner with Af'ton Downs addressed to Vie Broyles
know of their plans to improve the retention pond in that develop-
Jack
since
Vic Broyles
submitted his
on King Springs Village construction
on drainage problems.
Max
has
said
use of'
has received
Little about
several streets in
and Campbell Road is
recently about speeding on Campbell Road and
the road more f'requentlY. Chief Little
that we have requested approval for the
them.
said something must be done about the Dominos delivery cars
observed them driving recklessly and at high rates of speed.
Max
and
to see
in a recent court
be installed
this is done.
Judge Brantley had ordered stop signs
Vinings North Subdivision and asked Vic Broyles
Mayor
MaYOr
Tom McNeal,candidate for Board of Education in the audience.
he was very haPPY to be back at work.
With no
bUsiness, meeting
at 8:50 p.m.
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