August 15/22, 1977 Council Meeting
August 15. 1977
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held August l5. 1977 at
City Hall. Smyrna. Georgia. Presiding Officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon called the
at 7:30 o'clock P.M. All Councilmen were present. Also present
Chuck Camp, City Clerk Wi110uise Spivey, Director of Finance
lice Chief Everett Little, Director of Parks and Recreation Lee
Inspector David Granade. Director of Public Works J. E. David and
of the press.
Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson. followed by the pledge to the flag.
Attorney John McWorter. Sonny Giles. State Secretary for the Fraternal Order of
Orioles and Dan Burns. Vice President for the Fraternal Order of Orioles. Smyrna
Chapter appeared before Council asking for a temporary license permit to operate
a bingo parlor at 3268 South Cobb Drive. Mayor Bacon advised them that a permit
of any kind coul.d not be issued until the fingerprint report was received from
the FBI. and to date it has not been received. Chief Little stated he would be
glad to meet with Mr. McWhorter at any time but no action could be taken until.
the FBI report had been received.
Doyle P. Wheeler. 835 Lake Court. and three of his neighbors were concerned about
a ditch which was dum er onto their property. Mr. Wheeler stated that on
May 5. 1977 the City 0 dug a ditch 300 feet long. 3 feet wide and 4 feet
deep on the Lance Oil Property and to date nothing had been done about it. Jerry
Mills stated that Cobb County has approved a contrsct to pipe the ditch and work
would be started in approximately thirty days.
Mayor Arthur Bacon presented a Distinguished Service Certificate to Al. Brooke for
his years of service to the City by serving as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Board. Mayor Bacon thanked Al for the good job he had done and expressed his
regrets that he had to resign.
Lee Silver introduced the coaches of the Smyrna Girls Softball Association who
presented Mayor and Council with tournament trophies. Parks and Recreation Chair-
man C. O. Canada. Elbert Coal.son and Jim Tolleson accepted the trophies for the
City. They are as fol.lows:
Junior Girls
Junior Girl.s
Midget Girls
Midget Girls
5th District GRPS Softball Championship - Team #1 - Jarrelle Bul.loch
5th District GRPS Softbal.l Runner-up - Team 112 - John Wilson
ct GRPS Softball. Runner-up and
Cream Championship - Johnny Davis
thanked
ishments
nd players and stated the City was real proud of
irls Softball Association.
Jonquil Sporting Goods. for the second year. nominated the Smyrna Parks and
Recreation Department for the National Gold Medal Award. and for the second year
it has been judged one of the five finalist. Terry Cl.ayton of Jonquil Sporting
Goods presented the award to Parks and Recreation Director Lee Silver and Parks
and Recreation Chairman C. O. Canada. The winner will be announced at the NRPA
Congress in Las Vegas in October.
r. R. L. Lindwall in his rezoning request on
ad (formerly 2843 Carolyn Drive). from R-15 to
dwal.l would like 'to move his office to Smyrna
I. He said Dr. Lindwal.l would suffer a great loss
it was valued at $26.5PO as residential and
O&I. He has a permit from the State Highway
t into Spring Road. allowing ingress and egress
said he planned to make a parking lot to accommodate
hours were 9 to l2 and 2 until 6 p.m. and would
to and fr~m scheol. that a buffer of holly was
he would put up another buffer if necessary.
g would not lower the value of the property in the
rulings. the only way an 0&1 zoning could be re-
used to the adjOining area. Steve Turly of 2815
the opposition. He said he had just purchased a
and the rezoning would lower the value of his
from the area said she could not see how Dr. Lindwall
ince he purchased it as residential. After
a motion the rezoning be denied for reasons listed
rd. which are (1) property does not meet the Zoning
Dr. Lindwall
cars. tha
with chi
en the
stated th
as per
fused would be if
Carolyn Drive was
home on Carolyn
property. Another resident
could lose money on
discussion
by the Pl
(Continuation of August 15. 19
set. back
Land Use Map
Rem Bennett
lot size (3) it doeSn.otcomply
will further congest an are<:l,that is al-
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
a motion the Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding. the following:
Section 708-R-HR. Residential High-Rise District
comprised of suitable vacant or open areas where high density
appears likely to occur. The intent of this section in
District is; <t;o promote and encourage attractive high density
in a suburb<:l,nsetting. compatible with surrounding uses and
of exis public services and facilities.
High-Rise District. the following uses shall be
708.1
708.2
708.3
708.4
in accordance with the provisions of Article X.
in accordance with the provisions of
Public uses.
unit of government
vehicles. or materials.
, structures and uses ofl<:l,nd by a
is no outdoor storage of equipment.
Apartment Development in accordance with the provisions of
Article X, Section 10l5.
906.15
High-rise Apg,rt:ment Developments (Standard)
75 parking spaces per 4welling unit.
Multi-family. High-rise Apartment Developments (Senior Citizen)
One (0.5) parking space per dwelling unit.
906.16
1015.1
1015
this section. two categories of high~rise
senior citizen apart-
high-rise apartment Senior
apartment development shall be any
the exc1usiveuse of senior citizens or For
of this senior citizens or the
be persons years of age or older or in
of the years of age or o1der or
high-rise apartment; development is defined as high-
rise apartment other th<:l,n those designed for senior
a use shall be from a lobbY. hallway.
primary use structure.
or display shall be the
structure.
stored or displayed outside primary
a minimum depth of
line shall be
residential
shall be provided.
feet
in
then a
.'J
units
and eighty
a
(Continuation of August 15. 1977 Meeting)
l015.5
Buildings within the development. if
than eighty (80) feet apart.
1015.6
ns: No high-rise apartment building shall exceed twelve
one-hundred forty-five (145) feet or be less than four
rty-five (45) feet in height. All high-rise apartments
must be approved by the Fire Chief to insure adequacy of fire protection
facilities and services.
1015.7
more than eighty (80) percent of the lot area shall be
s and other structures. including parking.
10l5.8
The number of parking spaces shall conform to the re-
in Article IX of this Ordinance.
1015.9
Area: For a standard high-rise apartment development. the
area requirements of the RHR District shall apply. For a
senior citizen high-rise apartment development. the minimum floor area
for a dwelling unit shall not be less than 415 square feet.
lOl5.10 Setback
Article VI1I-A
in this Section.
uirements: All setback and yard requirements in
the R-HR District shall apply unless otherwise indicated
1015.1l Senior Citi ial Requirements: The following special requirements
shall apply r Citizen high-rise apartments:
(1) Any senior citizen high-rise building shall contain a minimum of
ten (lO) square feet per unit of enclosed public space on the ground
floor of such a building. so as to provide for meeting and recrea-
tional rooms. activity, and social centers. and similar uses.
(2) Provisions shall be made for insuring architectural barriers to the
movement of elderly and handicapped are minimized.
1015.12 Street
site which
Such projects shall be permitted only on a
to a major or minor thoroughfare.
Jim Hawkins seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
New American Development oration. agent for Amterre Development. Inc.. re-
quested 3.50 acres e back portion of Cobb Center Parking lot be
rezoned from G.C. to Residential High Rise. There was no opposition to the
rezoning. John Schindelar. representing the New America Development Corporation
stated they wished t a high rise. approximately ten (10) stories high. for
the elderly. Ch architect for the Corporation explained the plans and
stated they woul codes and ordinances of the city. He stated the water
would b and if it were not sufficient to reach the top floors
ld install The complex will cost approximately five
(.000) 11 consist of 190 units. The building will have
system. outside balcony with each unit. the building design will blend
nter. there will be a first floor lounge with recreational facilities.
art & crafts shops. but would not have any shops competing with the shopping
center. All FFA regulat e been met. Ed Finn. Vice President of New America
on building would be built under Section 8 Housing
S. Government would subsidize the rent but the
owned. No one under 62 years of age. except the spouse
fy to live there. Their income must be no more
and $8500 annually for a single person. Rent
o the persons income. Mr. Finn recommended the City of Smyrna pass
a resolution setting the priorities for renting the project. After further dis-
lbert Coalson made a motion the property be rezoned from G.C. to Residential
. with the rities as follows: (1) first priority will be
given to those eligi currently living and/or employed in the City
of (2) second p 11 be given to those eligible applicants whose
chi lor grandc ve or work in the City of Smyrna (3) third priority
will be given to those applicants who have lived in the City of Smyrna
(4) fourth priority given to those eligible applicants who live and/or
work in Cobb County. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Only one (1) bid was
and is recorded as
ved for the three new police cars.
It was opened. read
Neal Pope Ford - (3) 1978 Ford LTD 4-Door @ $5,802.93 - Total $17.408.79
Rem Bennett
act. C. O.
committee with authority to
was unanimous.
bids for the wrecker contract
committee. Jim Tolleson the
wanted to redraft and spell out specifi-
that according to our ordinance
<;:ity for more than thirty and
if we signed a contract the
to store the cars in the city. Mr. Canada said amend
the clarifying storage of vehicles. before the contract was awarded.
Larry of Cumberland Gulf Service questioned the reason for r-ejecting the
bids. was low. bidder-and felt the contract should to him.
Mr. there was <110 discrimination or cover. but Council
simply must amend the ordinance and <;:larify the storage of vehicles. Vote on the
motion to reject all bids was six to one. Jim Tolleson. Bill Darby. C. O. Canada.
Elbert coalson. Rem Bennett and Jerry Mills voted for the motion. Jim Hawkins
voted against.
(Continuation of August 15. 1977 Meeting)
Canada stated
Jerry
be stored
Rem
VI.
of
made a motion to approvetamendments to the Code of Ordinances. Chapter
I.. Section 6-7. (a). (1:::)). (c). (d) and (e) as read into the minutes
1977 and add (f) as follows:
(f)
1"otwithstanding the other pr-Qvis;ions contained herein. in the event an owner
shall apply for a contractor's permit for renewal of an existing residential
structure or construction of a new residence said fee shall be refundable
after a period of 12 months occupancy by said owner and application is made
for such refund within 18 months of date of said license.
Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
bui1d;ingpermits were submitted by Building Inspector David Granade
and upon his recommendation the following action is recorded:
2375 Sputh Cobb Drive. requested a permit to remodel the interior of
building. Plans met the building code and the requirements of the
Rem Bennett made amotion the permit be granted. Jim Tolleson
motion and the vote was unanimous.
Road. requested a permit to erect a metal building
tire store. Plans met the building code and require-
Fire Marshall. C. O. Canada made a motion the permit be approved.
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Lucas. 3255 Atlanta Road. requested a permit to erect a metal building
building to be USed for tire storage. Plans met the building
made a motion permit be granted. C. O. Canada seconded
vote was unanimous.
of Parks andtand Recreation. reported that due to. the final
of the property at West Smyrna Park. a new site pl<in.must be
any work can begin. C. O. Canada made a motion tp.aPprove a new
the new acreage. <it a cost not to exceed $1000. Jim Hawkins
motion and the vote was unanimous.
requested approval
Compressor.
Rem Bennet t
out bids for (1) Portable
the Revenue Sharing Budget. for
motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. David
a motion a
for a cost of
the motion
had discussed
a caution light at
them that a caution
be installed at Church
Cobb County will install
unanimous.
and
Jim
review the 1976~77 fiscal year audit was August 22. 1977 at 7:00
Due to the first Monday in
the council meeting be
seconded the
Labor Day. Bill DarbYma<ie a motion
second Monday night. September 12. 1977.
vote was unanimous.
\,;..,
introduced Cobb County Sheriff Bill Hudson and Lynn Martin.
(Continuation of August 15. 1977 Meeting)
Elbert Coalson
Planning
outside
C. O. Cana
read a letter of resignation from David A. Robinson. member of the
Board. Mr. Robinson stated he must resign due to his moving
t Coalson made a motion his resignation be accepted.
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Elbert Coalson
the Planning and
C. O. Canada sec
George Griffin of 541 Benmac Road be appointed to
effective September 1, 1977. representing Ward 6.
on and the vote was unanimous.
Jim Hawkins reported that Claude Eason's term on the Parks and Recreation Commission
expires in Sept and he made a motion he be reappointed. C. O. Canada seconded
the motion and th vote was unanimous.
No citizens input.
There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
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August 22. 1977
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held August 22. 1977 to review
the 1976-77 Fiscal Year Audit. The meeting was called to order by presiding
officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon at 7:00 o'clock p.m. All Councilmen were present.
Also present was Attorney Chuck Camp. City Clerk Willouise Spivey and Finance
Director Gunter Newsom. along with the Auditor. Wallace Pate.
Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson.
C. O. Canada made a motion the meeting be an official council meeting in order
to conduct other business. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
Mayor Bacon read a letter from Police Chief Little stating the investigation of
Frank Livsey Boykin. Jr. did not reflect any factors that would prevent him from
being granted a license r the Bingo Ordinance to operate a bingo game.
Inspector David Granade in his letter the application meets all restrictions
and/or requirement of Smyrna Bingo Ordinance. C. O. Canada made a
motion a license t a bingo game at the American Legion Post 160. 1264
Legion Drive, be granted to Frank Livsey Boykin. Jr. Rem Bennett seconded the
motion and the vote was six to one in favor of the motion. Jim Hawkins abstained.
Bids for one (1) 4/6 ton portable tandem roller and one (1) air compressor were
opened. read and are recorded as follows:
Blalo
Tri S
R. S.
. & Equipment Co.
or Company
& Bros. Co.
Tandem Roll.er
$15.990.00
15.906.00
No bid
Air Compressor
No bid
No bid
$4.314.00
676. 30
-150.00
Attachments
Trade In
ls made a motion the bids be turned over to committee with authority to
low bid. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Bacon stated that we requested bids on three (3) new police cars which were
opened at the last meeting. One police car has since been wrecked and permission
was asked to order four (4) cars at the low bid price. Jerry Mills made a
motion four cars be ordered. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
C. O. Canada made a motion the meeting be adjourned at 7:l5 o'clock p.m.
Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Elbert
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