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.
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