April 18, 1977 Council Meeting
meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the
ty Hall. Smyrna. Georgia. The meeting was called
Arthur T. Bacon. All Councilmen were present
Jerry Mills was out of town on business.
mp. City Clerk Willouise Spivey. Controller
Granade. Police Chief Little. Fire Chief
ecreation Lee Silver. Public Works Director James
press.
Invocation was given by Homer Ruhl. followed by the pledge to the Flag.
No citizens report.
Mayor Arthur Bacon accepted for the City of Smyrna the Bicentennial Charter
presented to the city by the Georgia Bicentennial Commission. a Certificate of
Official Recognition as a Bicentennial City from the National Bicentennial
Commission and a 0 be placed over the time capsule. Joe Reynolds.
Chairman of nail Committee tnade the presentations. He
thanked the for their help and support in making the Bicentennial
celebration a great success. Mr. Reynolds was thanked for his leadership and hard
work in this worthwhile and very successful project.
The request by Rirby E. Calloway to rezone property located at 1149 Concord Road
from F.C. to RMlO (duplex) was the next order of business. Mrs. W. S. Shirey
spoke in ravor of She stated that after talking with Councilman
Homer Ruhl last fa s rezoning and he had no objections to the house
being made into a duplex and could roresee no problems~ she sold the house to Mr.
Calloway with this understanding. She pointed out there were businesses all
around. that she had operated a beauty shop in the basement ror 17 years and that
Mr. Calloway owned the houses on either side. Mr. Ruhl stated he did talk with
Mrs. Shirey about this rezoning last December and told her he did not think there
would be any problem. He relt that since the property is zoned Future Commercial
he thought the residents would prerer it be kept residential rather than business.
Personally he would prerer this~ but according to our Zoning Ordinance. this
property does not meet the requirement for a two-family dwelling. The lot falls
short of the required number of feet. also the side yard and the back yard. and
that he would have to vote to uphold the ordinance rather than his personal
preference. The Planning Zoning Board recommended this rezoning be denied.
After further discuss' Ruhl made a motion this rezoning be denied. Jim
Tolleson seconded the and the vote was unanimous.
Bids for rour (4) sirens for the Civil Derense Department were opened. read and
are recorded as follows:
Item IV Item V
Siren
Starter Siren
Starter Relay
Federal Signal Corp.
Jack Cocke & Co.
Majors Sales & Service
$1469.76
1228.63
1240.00
$177 . 60
148.46
149 . 75
$1950.72
1630.68
1645.00
$216.48
180.77
182.00
$ 39 . 36
32.90
33.50
Bill Dar
act on
ds be turned over to committee with authority to
1 seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Commercial building permits were submitted by Inspector David Granade and upon
his recommendation the following action is recorded:
(1) Barrow Shell. 2112 South Cobb Drive. requested a permit to make his outside
island a self-service. Plans meet the requirements of Lt. Sanford of the Fire
Bureau. Homer Ruhl made a motion the permit be granted. Elbert Coalson seconded
the motion and the vote was four to one. Jim Tolleson voted against the motion.
the plan
approval of the
be granted subject
motion and the vote
Spring Street. requested a permit to build a one-story
irements for adding a second story later.
of the side property line. although he
building line. The Fire Bureau asked to look at
de recommended the plan be approved. subject to
. Sanford. Jim Tolleson made a motion the permit
the Fire Department. Bill Darby seconded the
(Continuation of April 18. 1977 Meeting)
Shop at Belmont requested a permit to erect a wall
Rem made a motion the permit be granted.
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
in
Elbert
be
a recommendation the Industrial Development
He stated he got on some property today.
study was in three phases and the total cost to the
Homer Ruhl made a motion Phase I of this study be approved.
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Study
Egger
would be
Bill
Study
made a motion bids for the Industrial Development Feasj.bility
out. to be opened at tl:le May 16th council meeting. Homer Ruhl
motion and the vote was unanimous.
bid openirtg for Phase II. King Springs Park. Jim Tolleson
low bidder for a total of $667.142 with construction time of
being turned over to the Finance Committee. The Parks and
Committee recommends we go with the entire project within 30 days.
Rem Bennett reported he was working on annexation and urged others to do the
same. He said three property owners on Pretty Branch were ready to be annexed.
bids were not mailed out last week ror the two police cars
we can now buy Fords under the State Contract cheaper than get
bids. He made a motion we purchase two Fords. under the
90 each. Homer Ruhl seconded the motion and the vote was
reported W. T. Aenchbacher was retiring as of April 29 ex-
appreciation for his 15 years of service.
is to check with the County on the holdup on the caution light at
1f3.
made a motion the orfj.cehours for City Hall be changed
to 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.. with 30 minutes for
the motion and the vote was unanimous. effective April
8: 30 A.M.
Bill
25. 1977.
Mayor
daddy. Mr.
and Council
recognized Johnny Isackson and congratulated him on
Isackson. a freshman representative this past year.
for their support and leadershi.p.
a new
Mayor
Mayor Bacon read a letter from C. J. Fouts asking to purchase 13 acres owned by
the LL 387. and known as 4380 Nolan Drive. Mr. Fouts stated this was
sanitation fill does not have access to a public road. and
to city. Mr. Ruhl stated we would need to have it appraised. take
surplus and then put it up for bids.
a
or
action to
No
input.
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 P.M.