September 11/18, 1978 Council Meeting
I, A.
as
term, and that I
best of my abili
OF THE CIVIL S
said City. So help
swear that I will well and truly demean myself
ice Board of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing
fully enforce the Charter of said City to the
fear or favor, and in all my actions as CLERK
act as I believe for the best interest of the
God.
Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 11th day of September, 1978.
of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to
Frank Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council
present was City Attorney Charles Camp, City Clerk
ter N Fire Chief Don Atkinson, Police
r Parks and Recreation Director
Sherry ReWorks Director J. E. David and
Invocation was
uncilman Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag.
"Youth Help
Hospital in
the Atlanta Chamber of
Jack Shinall seconded the
Farmer asked permission to hold a Bike-a-Thon on
time will be 9:00 O'Clock a.m. from Brinkley Park,
, Dunn Street, Collier Drive, Lee Street, Daniel Drive,
to the park. The theme of the Bike-a-Thon will be
going to the St. Judes Childrens Research
Barbara Price is the local chairman, sponsored by
Jim Tolleson made a motion the permit be granted.
motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
(2) Wayne Hill stated he was
qui is that he
w sand Recr
in parks. Asa said
maintenance, etc., a
a motion approval be
fill his requirement for
carried by a 7-0 vote.
a Boy Scout and working on his Eagle Badge. One re-
ect that would benefit the City. He had talked
tor Asa Howard and was told he could work with him
opt a mini park or the cemetary and take care of the
be glad to work with Mr. Hill. Elbert Coalson made
to Wayne Hill to work with the parks department to ful-
the Eagle Badge. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which
of the Pro Bowlers Shop in Belmont Village, reported that
beer and leaving broken bottles in the parking lot in front of
d they meet there every night and the parking lot was a
Chief Little said he had had no complaints but that he
the Smyrna Pawn Brokers to be located in Jonquil
status of his application. Mayor Johnson advised
because it had not been advertised in the news-
paWL. shop apPlication must be advertised, but
; thus the delay. After discussion, Jerry Mills
request for license be advertised for one week and be heard at
amendment to the ordinance had not been voted
motion and the vote was 6-1. Rem Bennett, Elbert
Ils, Bill Darby and Jim Tolleson voted for. Jim
Hawkins voted against.
twood, representing
Parks and
on which
ds.
Smyrna Athletic Association, thanked Mayor and
ector Asa Howard for their assistance in finding
eir home games. They are using Wills and Floyd
nson thanked Mr. Portwood for coming and apologized
attending the SAA parade on September 2nd, due to
or Day weekend.
, stated he was here in behalf of Senior Citizens
se in their taxes. He stated the increase in
increases in the sanitation and sewer charges
a fixed income, and he asked Mayor and Council to
imposing more taxes on these Senior Citizens. Jerry
ng on a plan to increase the amount of
have three or four Senior Citizens to
he would be glad to contact the citizens and
finance committee.
ushing for a task force to get together and look
t with our county commissioners, our state
tee established, and go forward.
d a complaint about the
Frasier Street. Due to
nto Bank Street from
St to contr the
titio th the si ures
fast traffic on Bank Street.
a hill and speeding traffic,
ay. She asked for
g traffic. Jack
homeowners in the area
(Continuation of September 11, 1978 Meeting)
asking the speed be checked. Mr. Scroggs asked if a warning sign could be in-
stalled. Jerry Mills asked Police Chief Little to look into a stop sign at Frasier
and Bank Street and give the street committee a recommendation. In the meantime,
"Slow" signs will be put up.
Jack Shinall stated the street committee and police department had studied the
intersection of Ward Street and Powder Springs Street and they feel a caution
light at this point is not warranted. Their recommendation is that three-way stop
signs be erected. Jack Shinall made a motion that three-way stop signs be put up
at this intersection for a period of 60 days, after which time they will make a
decision to remove them or make them permanent. Jerry Mills seconded the motion
which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Opening of bids:
Bids were opened, read and are recorded as follows:
(1) No bids received for the three (3) surplused police cars.
(2) Resurfacing OI 21 streets:
C. W. Matthews Co.
MacDougald-Warren, Inc.
$107,433.90
87,564.50
Jim Hawkins made a motion bids be turned over to committee for action.
Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Elbert
(3) Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance Contract:
Cobb Heating and Air
Reeves Heating and Air
$1,490.00
2.650.00
Jerry Mills made a motion bids be turned over to the finance committee for review
with authority to act. Rem Bennett seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0
vote.
Franchise transIer: Wyndell Dean, representing Cable Holdings. Inc., stated that
on July 17, 1978 Mayor and Council approved the Iranchise transIer or the community
antenna television service from Jones Intercable, Inc., to Cable Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Dean said they now have Iormed a Georgia Corporation and asked the franchise
transIer be approved to Cable Holdings of Georgia, Inc., instead of Cable Holdings,
Inc. The stockholders are the same. Jerry Mills made a motion the transIer be
approved Ior Cable Holdings of Georgi.a, Inc. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion and
the vote was 7-0.
Jack Shinall made a motion $4,376.77 be approved to replace water mains on Pasadena
Place. This expense to be paid Irom the E&C Fund. Elbert Coalson seconded the
motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim Tolleson made a motion $2,500 be allocated to re-sod King Springs Park, to be
paid Irom the Parks and Recreation budget, and be re-entered in the budget at mid-
year. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
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Commercial building permits were presented by Inspector John Steely and upon his
recommendation the following action is recorded:
(1) Dunkin' Donuts requested a side and rear yard variance in order to build a
shop at the corner of South Cobb Drive and Concord Road, in Dickson Shopping Center.
The existing building will be torn down. After discussion. Rem Bennett made a
motion the variances be granted. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried by
a 7-0 vote.
(2) Western Auto requested a permit to remodel their building in Belmont Hills
for a restaurant. Jack Shinall made a motion the permit be granted. Rem Bennett
seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Plans were approved by the Fire
Department.
Rem Bennett made a motion a front yard variance of 14' be granted on Lot 27,
Mosswood Court, Patricia Place subdivision, builder Giles R. Smith. Mr. Bennett
had a letter signed by all the homeowners in the area stati.ng they were aware OI
the variance and did not object. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried
by a 7-0 vote.
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Jerry Mills made a motion A. L. Boyd be appointed as Clerk of the
Board. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0
September 11, 1978 Meeting)
was vacant due to the untimely death of Fred R. Maynard.
administered the Oath of Office to A. L. Boyd as Clerk of the
Board.
Amendment: Rem Bennett made a motion to amend the sign ordinance as
WHEREAS, general signs (billboards) adversely affect the aesthetic
quality of life in
WHEREAS. general advertising signs constitute undue distractions to motorists
and,
WHEREAS. general
welfare and safety of
signs have an adverse affect on the health,
of Smyrna,
NOW THEREFORE, b that the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna
on September 11, 1978 d Article 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Smyrna which is commonly called the "Sign Code" as follows:
Amend Section 6-100 "Prohibited Signs" as follows:
"No general advertising sign (billboards) shall be erected which shall exceed
75 square feet with the maximum dimension allowable being 9 feet wide or
9 feet long."
Delete Section 6-103(e) "General Advertising Signs - Billboards" in its entirety.
Jim Hawkins seconded the motion.
include:
Jim Tolleson made a motion to amend the motion to
are
date
shall
however, that this section shall not apply to existing signs which
of the date of this ordinance for a period of five years from
reof and thereafter all signs in violation of the provisions hereof
be removed."
Bill Darby seconded
under grandfat
ce, req
if it could be
Coalson said h
be able to
mot:i
im
and rt
against.
the motion to amend. Jerry Mills stated we had always operated
not think it was right to signal out one
down after five years. Mayor Johnson asked
said he believes it can be enforced. Elbert
do anything that would cause a man not to
s. After further discussion, vote on the amendment
ote. Voting for the motion was Jim Tolleson, Bill
Jack Shinall and Rem Bennett. Voting against was Jerry Mills
Vote on the original motion carried 6-1. Elbert Coalson voted
Rem made a motion the Pawnbrokers Ordinance be amended by adding Section
14-5 .1 (a) and (b): "Notice of Intent to Engage in Business and Hearing."
(a) All applicants for es hereunder shall give notice of the purpose of
maki advertisement at least one (1) time a week for
two newspaper published in the City in which
the ty are carried. which notice shall contain
the proposed business and shall give the
partnership, the name of the partners;
s of the officers and the date and time the
application. The ent referred to
herein shall be of the type not smaller than ten ( t capital and
lower case and shall be at least a one (1) inch column advertisement.
(b) Upon filing of the application for a Pawn Shop and/or Swap Shop license
with the license bureau, the applicant shall deposit a processing fee of
seventy-five dol , to cover the cost of advertising, investi-
gation and proce e application and said fee is not refundable.
TIlis fee is in addition to the normal business license fees.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
committee recommended the rotation of the City's
He made a motion the following policy be adopted:
of Smyrna had. demand deposits yearly in excess of $4
(Continuation of September 11, 1978 Meeting)
These demand deposits should be utilized in the fullest manner
benefit the City and,
Rotating demand
the competitive posture
depositors,
It is in the interest of all citizens of Smyrna to utilize these
accounts for a specified period of time
banking institutions and better benefits
NOW
, be it
ro.tating
banks in prospering,
the Mayor and City Council of Smyrna
bank accounts on a periodic basis
demand
to assist
adopt
with the rotation to be implemented first with the consideration of benefiting
the
Smyrna.a~d second
institutions.
of encouraging
This. rotation should take place preferably ona
yearly basis.
It
this
to the
.and. be implemented as soon as
following manner:
:Fund
Revenue
Bank & Trust,
from Cobb "Bank & Trust to
County,
other funds presently at
County be transferred to Cobb Bank
& Trust.
Jack
the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
motion the
the motion
August 7, 1978 be approved as submitted.
by a 7-0 vote.
the
motion
21, 1978 be approved as submitted.
by a 7-0 vote.
the replacement of water mains on Pasadena
be
$559.00 be approved for a caution light
Street and Guthrie Street. Jim Hawkins
by a 7-0
inter-
the
Jim David
is holding
traffic light
Road a full two
and
of King
Busbee will
the Craft
Bill
There
business,
adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Hall,
Frank
was
Gunter
Recreati.on
, Director of Public Works
and representatives of the press.
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1978 Meeting)
ion was given by Councilman Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the
leson. Chairman of
ion Commission
n, Billie
Hal Cheshire had been on
e coach, helped
Lockheed for twenty-t
of his appointment 0
Mr. Cheshire with a
Mayor and Council t
resignation with regrets.
Parks and Recreation. introduced members of the Parks and
lows: Marion Wilhelm, Bob Arnold. Harold M. Cheshire,
Kathy Brooks and Don Lillie. Mr. Tolleson stated
the Board since the beginning in 1972, was a Little
the Midget Foo sociation and been employed by
Mr. Cheshire is retired and asked to be relieved
and Recreation Commission. Bob Arnold presented
appreciation. All members of the Commission and
Cheshire for serving on the Board and accepted his
Mayor Johnson presented three retired City employees with service pins. Joe
Porterfield was empl y the City for 21 years and was Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment when he retire liam E. Ridgley was with our Public Works Department for
26 years. Carl J. Carson was with the Fire Department for 16 years. Mayor Johnson
thanked these men for their years of work and dedication to the City.
Lind~ Wells, a member of the Certified Cities Committee, presented Mayor and Council
w the Certified Cities Award Plaque. received from Governor Busbee at the Governor's
am Banquet 5th. Mayor Johnson stated the Certified Cities
Award gives ion as a progressive and active city. He thanked the
committee, Linda Wel ffe, Shirley Vennell, Katie Johnson and Chairman
Jim Tolleson for the s and hard work which enabled us to receive the
award. and presented er with a plaque. The committee presented Jim Tolleson
a t-shirt with "Jim's printed on the front.
A motion was made by Jim Hawkins to request bids for a new roof for the city garage
parts shed. to be opened at the next meeting. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which
carried by a 7-0 vote.
Bill Darby made a motion a business license be approved for Jay Wallace. Smyrna Pawn
Brokers, 2935 Atlanta Road. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0
vote.
Mayor Johnson advised that with the resignation of Hal Cheshire from the Parks and
Recreation Commission a new appointment should be made from Ward 3. Ward 3 Council-
man Jerry Mills stated the appointment would be made at the next council meeting.
Don Lil . Parks an
September 1978. Jim
two-year term. Jerry
reation Commission member from Ward 7, term expires in
son made a motion Don Lillie be appointed for another
s seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Mayor Johnson called for a recess at 7:45.
Reconvened at 7:57.
Rem Bennett made a motion the
division off Reed
Buffaloe, subject to
the motion which carried by a
preliminary plat be approved for a 36 house sub-
as Greenforest Subdivision and being built by W. E.
of the Planning and Zoning Board. Jerry Mills seconded
7-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson advised that Cobb County Tax Commissioner John K. Chastain had asked
all cities in Cobb Co to allow his office to set up and sell automobile tags
in each city. two day week from the first of January through March 15th.
Elbert Coalson made a motion Mayor and Council approve the sale of automobile tags
by Cobb County personnel, from the Council Room, two days per week from January 2nd
through March 15th. Rem Bennett seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Sherry Reavis reported the Recreation department was offering lessons in disco
dancing. also adult volleyball will start soon.
Jerry Mills made a motion Bank Street be closed from King Street east to City Hall,
during the hours of the aft Show in Centennial Park on September 23. 1978. Jack
Shinall seconded the mot ich carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim Hawkins made a Fire Chief Don Atkinson be given authority to sign a
Mutual Aid Agreeme other fire departments in Cobb County, subject to a check
with the insurance company to be sure our firemen would be covered by our insurance
company. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim H
stadi
in or
the City
rty behind Wills football
s to move the fence back
water to run under the
(Contin\.latlon of September 18, 1978 Meeting)
stadium.
deeded
all
amotion the
of
Elbert Coalson
property hehindthe Wills stadium be
the Board of Education to take care of
the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Smyrna Community Blood
Hall on September 19
There
no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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