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August 1, 1977 Council Meeting I, James M. demean term of Charter fear or for the , do solemnly swear that I w~ll well and truly as Counc~lman of the City of Smyrna for the unexpired Homer Kuhl, Ward #4, and that I w~ll fa~thfully enforce the and Ord~nances of said C~ty to the best of my abil~ty. without favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN act as I believe best interest of said city. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of August, 1977 " STATE COBB COUNTY August 1, 1977 ar scheduled meet~ng of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter 1, City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order Mayor Arthur T. Bacon at 7:30 p.m. Councilmen present were 11s, C. O. Canada, E rt Coalson and Rem Bennett. Ji.m Tolleson had res as of July 31, 1977. Also present was erk Wi Spivey, Dir r of Finance Gunter Ie, Chief Don Atkins Building Inspector ic Works Jim David and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the Flag. Mayor Bacon advised that Homer Kuhl of Ward 4 had resigned as of July 31, 1977 and that he would entertain to appoint someone from Ward 4 to fill the unex- pired term. C. O. motion James M. (Jim) Hawkins be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Homer Kuhl. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Judge Harris Hines administered the Oath of Office to Jim Hawkins and he took his seat on Council. Mayor Bacon recommended C. O. Canada be appointed as Mayor Pro tem. Jerry Mills made a motion, seconded by Bill Darby, that C. O. Canada be appointed as Mayor Pro tem. Vote on the motion was five for, with C. O. Canada abstaining. A representative of the Smyrna Jaycees requested permission to hold a bucket brigade at the corner of Spring Road and Hargrove Road this next Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Jerry Mills made a motion permission be granted. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Bids for the wrecker service contract were opened, read and are recorded as follows: Cumberland Billy Barrow Marietta (a) Cars and small trucks impounded by Howard Shell Wrecker Smyrna City Police Department $ 5.95 $ 8.00 $10 . 00 $ 8.50 (b) Large trucks over two (2) tons 12.45 12.00 20.00 15.00 (c) Large garbage trucks, loaded N/C N/c N/C 35.00 (d) Large garbage trucks, empty N/C N/c N/c 30 . 00 (e) Towing City Police cars to garage N/c N/c N/c N/c (f) Towing Smyrna ire Dept. vehicles to city age N/c N/C N/C 10.00 (g) Smyrna City Civil Defense vehicles N/C N/c N/C 10.00 (h) Install spare tire and service call on Smyrna Police cars N/c N/C N/c 5.00 Jerry Mills made bids be turned over to committee to check out equip- ment and storage authority to act on the low bid. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. to hear the appeal of the decision of recorder's court was not present and Jerry Mills made a motion the nada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. a motion was made by C. o. Canada, seconded by Rem to dismiss in order to hear the appeal. Vote on David W. Mulks and Smyrna Police Officer Stakley Chuck Camp. Mr. Mulks stated he did not think he r improper passing. He was in the left turn lane on uth on South Cobb Drive but the car in front of him t to his right and went straight through the inter- that when Mr. Mulks went straight through the turn lane on Jones Shaw Road. He showed a diagram of traffic at that time. After discussion Jerry n of recorder's court be upheld. C. O. Canada seconded was unanimous. Mr. Mulks was advised he could request an ourt. A discussion was Ordinance changes. weeks and said we feasibility of advertising all Alcoholic Beverage Camp stated he was oubt about advertising for two restrict other admini ations. He advised the adver- (Continuation of August 1, 1977 be adopted as apoli.cy. Jerry Mi.l1s the policy of Mayor and Council. that of Ord.i.nances. Ci.ty of Smyrl'l<;l" Ge,orgi.a. $ection 3-25 or Section 3-26. pri.orl'lotificati.on i.nthe offi.cial media :in each of the two in which the proposed changes o:l:'.ame,ndme,nts are the motion and the vote was unanimous. asked Bui.ldi.ng Inspector David Granade to read the request Ordin<;l,nces, Chapte,.r VI, . Arti.cle I. whi.ch was tab led at to be added, read as follows: to amend last meeting. procure and in the amount of $50.00 $100.00 for each general for the calendar year. in or who shall contractor within times while so engaged, contractor's license and in 's li.cense. each of which the busi.ness of Smyrna, therefor the amount of shall be a li.cense (b) EveJ:'yperson, firm or who is engaged in accepting orders or con- t:l:'<;l,cts on cost plus, fixed fee. stated sum, percentage or any combination thereof or other compensation other than wages. doi.ng.work on Or in any build- structure requiring the use of paint, stone, brick. mortar. cement, wood, steel or iron,me,tal1ic piping, tin. lead or any ather building material; or qoing any paving or curbing on sidewalks or streets; an publi.c , using <;l,sph<;l,lt, brick, stone, cement or WOOq or any com- or excavating far foundations or any otherpU:l:'pose; or sewers. or bridges; or who is engaged i.n building, repai.ring, whether it be by day contract, fi~ed fee. percentage or any combi.nation thereof or compensation other shall be deemed to be a contractor. (c) secti.on shall also any person, firm or corporation engaged in business of building, remodeling. repairing, razing or moving, and doing its own building without the aid of an outside contractor. (d) firm or corporation who engages in supervising construction, razing or repair of building in the ci.ty, even if part of the manual work himself, and who has the general direction and control of the , m<;l,sons or ather parties employed in the work, shall be classified general contractor regardless of the method by which he is compensated services. (e) No general contractor or ccrntr<;l,ctor shall begin construction dwelling, b4ilding, or other stp.j.Cture in the City of Smyrna from the CitYJ3:l;ll?;ineer of sai.d City the li.ne such residence, dwelling, building, or other on any residence, without having said is Sections well enough be tabled again, differences. Jerry Jerry Mills, Elbert voted agai.nst and Jim morning to discuss amend- meet Building Inspector action is recorded: dock. be granted. Road, requested a permi.t met all requirements. on seconded the an made the vote (2) requested a permit to build a our requireme,nts been a motion the granted. (Continuation of August 1, 1977 Meeting) (3) Russell Bush requested a permit to erect a permanent building for a used car lot at 2833 So. Cobb Drive. Plans had not been reviewed by the Fire Marshall. ded tbe permit be approved, subject to the Fire Marshall's checkout. made a motion the permit be granted, contingent upon a letter from the owner of the property, giving him permission to build the permanent structure on the property, also the approval of the Fire Marshall. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (4) Don-Lon Contra ed a permit for Amterre Corp., to remodel section C-5, Cobb Center Sh ~ 2200 South Cobb Drive, for use as a pizza shop. Plans met the requirements of the health department, fire department and building codes. Rem Bennett made a motion the permit be granted. C. O. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (5) Atlanta Structural at Wills High School. building code. Rem Be seconded the motion and the vote Company requested a permit to install bleachers the requirements of the fire department and the a motion the permi~ be granted. C. O. Canada was unanimous. Co. requested a permit to subdivide the Grant City uth Cobb Drive. Plans met all requirements. During uilding would be used by the Order of the Orioles e a motion to approve the building permit to erect the motion and the vote was 4-2. Jim Hawkins and (6) Dan Burns Constr building, located at discussion it was lear to play bingo. C. o. the wall. Jerry Mills seconded Rem Bennett opposed the motion. Committee s: Elbert Coalson made a motion the City of Smyrna buy a $45.00 ad in the ills Booster Club program. Discussion followed. Bill Darby said if we did it for one school we would have to do it for all. C. o. Canada said it was a worthy cause and he thought we owed it to Wills and Campbell Schools. Jerry Mills said he thought we should set up a certain amount in the budget for these ads and spend that amount and no more. Rem Bennett seconded the motion to buy the Wills ad, and the vote was unanimous. C. O. Canada reminded Mayor and Council of the Parks and Recreation cookout at King Springs Park on August 16th. Jerry Mills stated the Public Works Department had approval of an asphalt roller for $17,000 and an Air Compressor for $5~500 to be purchased from Revenue Sharing Funds. He said the department was in dire need of this equipment and asked Bill Darby if he would call a finance committee meeting some time this week. Jim Hawkins thanked Mayor and Council for appointing him to fill the unexpired term as Councilman from Ward 4, stating he appreciated their confidence and he was ready to go to work. Mayor which Force Bacon Bacon read a letter they sent a qui Base to the City of asked the following from the United States Department of the Interior d to convey a 77.472 acre portion of Dobbins for public park and recreational purposes. Resolution be adopted: with Air Mayor "BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Smyrna does hereby gratefully accept the grant by Quit Claim Deed from the United States of America, through the Secretary of the Interi cting through the Southeast Regional Director, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, certain property consisting of approximately 77.472 acres ed surplus and lying within Dobbins Air Force Base and hereby agrees to be by the terms and provisions thereof for use as a park; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Arthur T. Bacon, Mayor of the City of Smyrna is hereby authorized to join in the acceptance and execution of said Quit Claim Deed; RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby requested to convey , Southeast Regional Director. Bureau of Outdoor Eugene Talmadge and Sam Nunn, and any other officials cquisition of said park property, the grateful appre- the City of Smyrna and the wholehearted thanks of Mayor AND BE IT FURTHER to the Secretary of Recreation~ Honorab who may have assist ciation of the citizens of and Council. This 1st day of August, 1977." C. O. Canada made a motion the above Resolution be adopted. seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson of August 1, 1977 Meeting) Gunter Newsom,... the new Director of Finance & Adm:inistration. new comm:ittees as follows: & Adm:inistration & Purchasing BiLL Darby (Chairman) Jerry M:ills C. O. Canada and Sanitation Jerry M:ills (Chairman) Rem Bennett Jim Hawkins Inspection Department Rem Bennett (Chairman) Jim Tolleson C. O. Canada Parks and Recreat:ion C. O. Canada (Chairman) E. R. Coalson Jim Tolleson Water Department E. R. Coalson (Chairman) Jim Tolleson C. O. Canada F:ire Department Jim Tolleson (Chairman) Bill Darby E. R. Coalson Department and Civ:il Defense Rem Bennett (Chairman) Elbert Coalson Bill Darby Public Works, Garage and Construction Jim Hawkins (Chairman) Jim Tolleson C. O. Canada Insurance and Employees Benefits Jerry Mills (Chairman) Rem Bennett Jim Hawkins stated he had had reque.sts for a 3-way stop sign to be erected at Rita Way and made a motion the sign be approved. Jim Hawkins and the vote was unanimous. A citizen res:iding on Church Street requested a stop sign on Church Street at Clifton He reported there had been 4 major wrecks within the past year at this Jim Hawkins asked him to meet with him after the meeting. made a motion the minutes of July 5, 1977 be approved as submitted. C. O. Canada seconded the mot:ion and the vote was unanimous. as made a motion the miuutes.of the July 18, 1977 meeting be approved Bill Darby seconded the mot:ion and the vote was unanimous. the Smyrna Association requested a permit for between the land 3 in the afternoon. Approximately make up the parade. It will form at the Smyrna Dr:ive...Xn and take route as last year. He Promised to get the exact time, route, etc. to Elbert Coalson madeamot:ion the parade permit be approved. C. o. the motion and the vote was unan:imous. Gary Sanders of the promotion, of doing anything. F:ire Depart- Camp According to the There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. **.'<*********.'<*********