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February 6, 1978 Council Meeting scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Hall, Smyrna, Georgia on February 6, 1978. The meeting was called iding officer Mayor Frank Johnson. All Councilmen were present. was City Attorney Charles Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Finance ration Director Gunter Newsom, Police Chief Everett Little, Assistant ubert Cochran, Parks and Recreation Director Lee Silver, Building tor/Marshall David Granade, Public Works Director James E. David and repre- ives of the press. Invocation was given by Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag. Mayor Johnson read the "Terri Myers Day" Resolution, dated February 4, 1977, and stated Terri would always be remembered by the people of Smyrna. Terri's parents, and Brenda Myers were recognized and Mr. Myers again thanked the Smyrna city and all citizens of Smyrna for helping to make her last days so happy and memorable. Show Cause Hearing. A hearing was held to show cause why the license of the Belmont Pawn Shop, owned by Joyce S. Jenkins, and operated by her husband Marion Douglas Jenkins should not be revoked. The charge was violation of Section 14-62 of the Code of Ordinances. Attorney Charles Camp conducted the hearing and administered the oath to Joyce S. and Marion Douglas Jenkins, police detectives David Farmer and Danny Drake and City Marshall David Granade. Attorney Camp asked Mrs. Jenkins if she was notified and knew the reason for the hearing. She said she did. Asked if she was in Recorder's Court on January 26th, she stated she was. They had received a citation for failing to fill out a report on property received. This report should be filled out within the hour after receiving merchandise. The judge of Recorder's Court ruled that Mr. Jenkins would be on six months probation. if they continued with the pawns. Joyce S. Jenkins nor Marion D. Jenkins had ever been issued an annual personal identification card by the Smyrna Police Department. Mrs. Jenkins stated they did not intend to break any laws but that her son was in the hospital forty days and her husband was in the shop alone. and they just failed to make the report on time. Detective Drake said he was the officer who wrote the citation for the Jenkins' appearance in Recorder's Court on January 26th. Detective Drake said when he went to pick up the tickets on January 5th. he was advised by Mr. Jenkins they were not ready. He advised him that he was in violation and wrote the citation. at which time Mr. Jenkins did fill out the report. Detective Drake said he had advised Mr. Jenkins. prior to January 1st. a closer check was going to be kept on all the pawn shops to be sure they did comply with the ordinance. Mr. Jenkins had not listed tickets as far back as December 30. 1977. and his excuse was it was the holiday season. Marshall David Granade stated he had delivered notice of license revocation to both Joyce S. and Marion Douglas Jenkins for vio- lation of Section 14-62. within the required time. Mr. Jenkins said he had copies of all tickets listing names. addresses. telephone numbers. etc.. just had not transferred the information from one form to another. He stated one hour was not enough time allowed to fill out the forms. Attorney Camp asked Lt. David Farmer if he was familiar with the city ordinance passed December 1. 1975. dealing with pawn shops. Detective Farmer said the reason for the ordinance. and one hour recording. was to avoid stolen property from passing through pawn shops. Mr. Jenkins said he would like to use a triplicate form so the Police Department would have a copy of the original ticket, which includes the signature of the person making the pawn. Attorney Camp asked Mr. Jenkins if he had ever plead nolo or been convicted of any misdemeanor within the last ten years. The answer was yes. Jim Tolleson asked the attorney if the pawn shop was open how, and the answer was yes. during the appeal. The six month probation was against the individual. Mr. Jenkins, and not the pawn shop. Attorney Camp read Section 14-50 which states that Mayor and Council can suspend. revoke obation. with or without conditions. any license issued under this nson said we were really dealing with a new appli- 1978. Jerry Mills David Granade read iolation. Jerry Mills of Section 14-62, 14-51-d(2 . -d(5). Jim Hawkins seconded the Darby said we were talking about closing a man's if we tried we could probably find some violations in e would be in favor of giving the Jenkins' a warning the requirements, and if they didn't. then revoke hdrew his motion and Jim Hawkins withdrew his second. license be renewed. provided they meet the criteria of the a six month probation period. If they fail to live up to ense will be revoked. Rem Bennett seconded the motion. (Continuati.on of February 6, 1978 Meeting) stated that every months each employee had to be issued an ID and you could not get had been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony. Bill Darby said Mr. Jenkins to work there for two years under this status, and before the license was issued the first time. Mayor Johnson states Council does have the authority to waive same as a . and that Council would have to this has any bearing on this case. After further discussion Bill Darby made an amendment to the motion to waive Section 14-47 and Section 14-48. Sub- sectio.n I (4). Rem Bennett seconded the motion. Vote on the amendment was six for and one against. Jack Shinall voted against. Vote on the main motion was six to one. Jack Shinall voted against. Mrs. Jenkins was advised to come to the office and apply for the renewal license for 1978. On by Jim Hawkins a residential business license was granted to Dargan Hicklin, 944 Sharon Circle. to operate a mail order record company from his home. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. No commercial building permits. JerrYH'ills stated a request had been made by Jim David. Director of Public Works. for a new position as street sweeper. at $4.50 per hour. He stated finances were available to pay this new employee. and an applicant had been found who had ex- perience. Jerry Mills made a motion a new position be created for a street sweeper operator at $4.50 per hour. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson made a motion the following vehicles be surplused: model model model model 1974. 197~. 1965 1967 ID No. 4N53Cl19265. Ford Custom 460 Police Package ID No. 6B53C262893. Ford Custom 460 Police Package Ford pickup F250. long bed. ID No. F25DL699282 Ford pickup F-lOO. short bed. ID No. 10BNA44346 Rem seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Bids for these sur- plused vehicles will be opened at the first meeting in March. Elbert Coalson made a motion the minutes of January 9. 1978 be approved as sub- mitted. Jerry seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jerry Mills made a motion the minutes of January 23, 1978 be approved as sub- mitted. Jack Shinall seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Bill Darby called a Finance Committee meeting for tomorrow p.m. Jerry made a motion a four-way stop sign be approved for the intersection of Gilbert and Marston Streets. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jerry Mills said we finally had Jim Tolleson and former Mayor David a report on the paint one gutter brush. had it yellow Rem made a motio.n the sweeper ing. Jim Tolleson seconded the sweeper. donated from Lockheed. which worked so hard for. and he asked Jim of the sweeper. Jim said it needed a Tolleson said the Certified Committee green lettering. with "Big the side. be painted Smyrna yellow with letter- and the vote was unanimous. Jack able commended the businesslike. David the prob girls in the Water how well the Water because of the cold and said they handled had been also he very Rem Bennett all councilmen David Granade are working on for and comment on the rough and Meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m. ,~ **'k*****'*******.*,;;~*~~** *~.~'lf: