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November 6/20, 1978 Council Meeting November 6, 1978 r scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held, pursuant to the Charter, 6, 1978 at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order fficer Mayor Frank Johnson at 7: 'clock p.m. All Council members Also present was City Attorney les Camp, City Clerk Wil10uise Finance Di om, Police Chief R. E. Little, Fire Chief Don on, Parks and Recrea tor Asa Howard, Public Works Director James E. David, Civil Defense Director Farley, Building Inspector John Steely and repre- sentatives of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag. r Dickson at Di cut and pull work on this ed he bought a house at 2344 Old Spring Road owners applied for and received water service. off at this address because there was a Mr. Nix stated he paid the delinquent bill, ecommended that in the future we collect a delinquent n a new owner. Mr. Nix was advised our policy is to e water is turned on, and evidently there was some Finance Director Gunter Newsom is to check into Citizens Reports: and sold it within About two month;; 1 a delinquent bill f even though it bill before wa ice is collect any delinquent mixup on this th i s prob 1 em a (2) the c 1 i nes would was here tonight to request more police protection at Center. He said bottles were being broken, vacuum vandals. Police Chief Little stated that his department he felt they could stop it. Only one bid was received for material to renovate the tennis courts. read and is recorded as follows: is Court Binder Res rfacer - Black Colorcoat 200 Colorcoat 100 3 or 4 52-gal. drums -$1.45 - 15 to 20 52-gal. drums- 2.25 - 20 to 24 28-gal. drums- 5.20 - 3 to 4 52-gal. drums - 5.20 per per per per ga lIon gallon gallon ga lIon Heavy duty squeeges - 30 inch - 4 each -$35.00 each Jim Tolleson made a motion the bid be turned over to the Parks Committee with authority to act. Bill Darby seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. 915 Cherokee Trail requested a side yard variance in rt within 4' of the property line. The adjoining and Milton Head, had signed an affidavit stating they rt being built to within 4 feet of their property line. the variance be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the vote. Commercial bui 1 recommendation were presented by Inspector John Steely and upon his action is recorded: ted a building permit to completely remodel property Elbert C made a motion the permit be d the motion carried by a 7-0 vote. build at 3811 South Cobb Drive at an Jack Shinall made a motion the permit be granted. motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Southern Bell sted a permit to remodel their office located at imated cost of $191,000. Jim Hawkins made a motion all seconded the motion which carried by a 6-1 Mr. Hays of McDonough Construction Company, con- stated that he was not advised of the plan checking cost of the permit. He felt he should have been for him to include the cost in his bid. (4) 1369 Spring Street, the permit be app vote. Jim To tained. tractor for the remodeli called and this fee in order Education requested a permit to build an addition onto Room. Jerry Mills made a motion the application be ng permit being issued. Jim Tolleson seconded the vote. Is im the rty Apartment complex owners about~ Stephens Street, which is owned (Continuation of November 6, 1978 ng) to.. qui tclaim the ication Agreement Metropolitan Savings owing: parcel of section, Cobb follows: be i ng inLand Lot 450. 17th a and being more particularly ght of way of the southern sIde y from the intersection of Church north 0 degrees 34 minutes 48 thence south 87 degrees 45 minutes Street a distance of 39.43 30 seconds west a distance of 55 minutes west a distance of minutes 48 seconds west a d15tance nning. a motion the quitclaim deed on the above described property, made Smyrna be accepted. Bill Darby seconded the motion which carried Mills made a motion the City of Smyrna quitclaim the above to James Cash, owner of 954 Stephens Street. Elbert Coalson which carried by a 7-0 vote. James Cash is to pay all attorney fees. (1) Jerry Mill$ made a motion that Section 3.67(c) of the Code leted in its entirety and in lieu thereof a new Section 3.67(c) be added as follows: Business the hours f shall open on any wholesaler licensed hereunder shall to 9 o'clock p.m., exslusive of Sunday. " seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. (2) to a motion that Section 3-31 of the Code of Ordinances be amended Jack 11 seconded the motion whi carried by a 7-0 vote. liners and Bi 11 Darby ion we the a mot ion that reject the bid. are recei ved, the be allowed seconded the motion which carried by a a motion seconded 1978 by a sub- 16. carri 1978 be by a as sub- (Continuation of November 6. 1978 Meeting) (Parks) Jim Tolleson asked Parks and Recreation Director Asa report. Asa reported the Georgia Recreational Park Society's Award will be presented to Councilman Jim Tolleson on November 8. 1978 at Awards Banquet. The Christmas tree 1 ighting wi 11 be December 12th. (Finance) Bill Darby r also stated the $200, renewed, to be due and which carried by a 7-0 vote. estimated 1978 tax bills have been mailed. He Commercial Bank was due and made a motion it be December 31, 1978. Jerry Mills seconded the motion (Streets) Jerry Mills reference to the paving of a week and a decision will met with Commissioner Ernest Barrett with Mr. Barrett is to get back in touch within Jerry Mills read a Resolut ling for a proposed amendment allowing the City of Smyrna to increase its ad property tax homestead exemption for qualified senior citizens. The Resolution reads as follows: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Mayor and Counci 1 of the City of Smyrna request that the Cobb County Delegation to the Georgia General Assembly introduce and support the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia; said proposed amendment allowing the City of Smyrna to increase Its ad valorem property tax homestead exemption for property owners who are at least 65 years of age and have been residents of Smyrna for three (3) years, from $2,500 to $4.000; Said proposed amendment to read as follows: Sect on 1. Article Vii, Section I, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of the tate of Georgia is hereby amended by striking therefrom the following: liThe Mayor and Counc i I of the City of Smyrna sha 11 be author i zed to exempt from taxation by the City of Smyrna, for the year 1972 and sub- sequent year t for school purposes and to pay interest on and retire bonded indeb the homestead of each resident of the City of Smyrna actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead, and so long as actual by the owner primarily as such, but not to exceed $2.500 of its value, d said owner is at least sixty-five (65) years of age been a of the City of Smyrna for a period of not less than (3) years time of application by said owner for such exemption." thereof the following: and "The Counc i 1 of the City of Smy rna sha 11 be author i zed to exempt up to $4,000.00 In value from ad valorem property taxation by the City 0 except for school purposes and to pay Interest on and to retire bon edness, on the homestead of each resident of the City of Smyrna who is 65 years of age or older and who has resided within the City of Smyrna for a period of not less than three (3) years at the time of application by said owner for such exemption, so long as the homestead Is actually occupi owner as a residence and homestead, for the year 1980 and sub s. The s ubm i t the Constitution ed amendment to the Constitution shall be pub- ided in Article Xiii. Section 1. Paragraph lof of 1945 as amended. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: NO ( ) Sha 11 the Cons t i tut ion be amended so as to author i ze the Council of the City of Smyrna to exempt from rem taxes an amount not to exceed $4,000 of the homestead of certain residents of the of Smyrna who are at least 65 years of age and who been residents of the City for a period of not less three years?" "YES ( ) ing to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amend- desiring to vote against ratifying the the fied as provided in said Paragraph of t of the Constitution of this State. (Continuation of November 6, 1978 Meeting) A s Jerry Mi 1 wh i ch ca r r i the Resolution as read. vote. Sh ina 11 Atkinson were being issued. Department. that due to the dry weather, no fire asked that anyone seeing a trash fire, please reported the permit to install the fire plug on Soqth Cobb Drive was submItted to the State last week. ( also a nuclear Dodge rescue truck is now in service; Would be held on December 5th. Elbe from and reported automobile tags would be sold from the Smyrna City Hall, until 5:00 p.m., on January 8th, 9th and 10th; February 5th, 6th March 9th. Mayor Johnson announced new committee assignments for the Fire and Inspections Department. New committee members areas follows: Fire , Chairman 11 Inspections Jim Hawki ns, Cha i rman B ill Da rby Jim Tolleson There no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ";':; '7'~ i,:?'" ?'\: ?1:;-1::;?'",,'cki-::'/:: -/:; -/::; .;}, "/:; 'j':; "k ']':; i:: "":I':; -/:; 'le, ,'" 20 i 1 was he 1 d on Nove.mber 20, 1978 was called to order by presiding officer p.m. All Counci 1 members were present. Also ity Clerk Willouise Spivey, Finance Director Fire Chief Don Atkinson, Parks and Recrea- ic Works James David, Civil Defense Direc- Steely and representatives of the press. I flag. g.1 ven by Counc i Ibert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the There zen reports. ding permi ts we the following action by Inspector John Steely and upon his is recorded: requested a at 3903 South by the Fi re MIlls seconded the remodel a section of to allow for more Shinall made a motion motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. referring to Article I I, Code, Section the City operated Standard > t.he.. SOuthern Bu il Cong res s . i.cense and Bond Required. This section of bond required by the City of Smyrna. our Code of Ordinance by adding Section II I t the Bond Required - Code) every ion or tracts for is required, (Continuation of November 20, 1978 Meeting) contractor or builder making such contracts and subletting the same, t thereof, to pay a license tax as provided in the general license , and to register his name in a book provided for that purpose, with the Building Inspector, giving full name, residence and place of business, and in case of removal from one place to another to have made corresponding change in said register accordingly; and it shall be the further duty of every such person to give good and sufficient bond Company must be approved by Mayor and Council) in the sum of $10,000 as by the Mayor and Council and approved by the City Clerk, or has in writing from three licensed General Contractors, or any governmental or municipal officials of any political subdivision of this state, stating that the contractor or builder Is of good character. has been in business at least one year and that the contractor or builder has no violations against him, said bond to be conditioned to conform to the building regulations, the regulations of this section, and other ordinances or laws of the City of Smyrna in reference to buildings. The Contractor or builder must also sign an affidavit stating he has read and has full knowledge of the regulations in the Standard Building Code or the Georgia State Bui Idlng Code." The motion was seconded by Jim Tolleson and carried by a 7-0 vote. Super Test Oil Company. 2096 Atlanta Road. E. Worthington had made application for a business license to sell packaged beer at the above mentioned location. He read a letter from Police Chief R. E. Little stating that an investigation by the department did not reveal any factors that would bar the applicant. William E. Worthington, from obtaining the license. However, he noted that there are instances where the station is operated by minors under the age of eighteen (18) who would not be qualified to sell alcoholic beverages. Mr. Worthington stated that he understood the laws and no minors would be allowed to sell beer. Jim Hawkins made a motion the license be approved. Bill Darby seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Frank Johnson stated that in the past few years the City has given each employee a turkey for Christmas. He asked Council for their opinion about giving turkeys this year. After discussion Jim Hawkins made a motion we spend $1800 for turkeys for employees this year. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote carried 7-0. Committ Chief L erator at later. (Police) Elbert Coalson asked Captain John Young, attending for f he had a report. Captain Young stated the need for a new refrlg- the Police Station. Mayor Johnson said he would get with them about that (Civil Defense) Jim Farley stated that water in the telephone contrail Ines was the cause for the sirens going off at 5:25 a.m. this morning. (Water) Jack Shinall read the following Resolution: '~HEREAS, the City of Smyrna is desirous of encouraging annexation and development of single family residential dwellings, and WHEREAS, it Ing increasingly burdensome upon developers to develop more than s; however. for annexation purposes, it Is more desirable for the ty of Smyrna to annex larger parcels at one time rather than piecemeal annexation, and WHEREAS. of development atlon is upon occasion directly related to the cost family residential dwellings, now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Smyrna. Georgia adopt the following resolution: in the e lots is requl flow of water by and through but not the ob t an owner of ten or more contiguous residential building o purchase a primary meter to measure and regulate the om county water lines to city water lines, the City of Smyrna, the and Council of said City, shall have the option. iga to do or require each of the following acts: a) To bear the expense equ~l to the sum one-half of the total cost of such primary meters, or b) To reduce current pr said lots to the owner by one-half of the time of purchase, for meters purchased for by the primary meter and the developer to Install (Continuation of November 20, 1978 Meeting) residential meters, or c) Take no action bear all the require the owner or r metering devices serv to lots." A made by Jack Sh i na 11 the Reso 1 ut i on. Jerry Mi 11 s seconded the motion.. During discussion it fied that a Resolution is policy, not an ordinance. The motion to approve c<arried by a 7-0 vote. Jim Hawkins read a Cobb Drive, ask discussion it than patriotic Jack Shinall seconded from W. J. Waters, owner of Precision ion to fly Americ,sm Flags on top of his the flags would be flown for business and Jim Hawkins made a motion the request motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. he had attended an Electrical be allowed in plenum ceil ings. Inspectors meeting and that They must be in conduit. now (Streets) of the Street Park dur vote. Jerry Mills reported the Parks & Recreation musical program and 1 ighting istmas Tree would be December 12, 1978. He made a motion to close King Street north to13ank Street, and close Bank Street to Centennial the program. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 a motion that to the Planning has moved out of vote. (B ill) \100d s, Jr., ng Board, to fill the state. Rem Bennett seconded Bi 11 introduced Gary Caldwell of the Smyrna Jaycees who had requested per- funds at the intersection of Hargrove Road and lng Road, for Fund, on December 2nd and 3rd, and December 1 and 17th, 6:00 p.m. The Police Department will be noti Jim Toll be let in the January. insurance committee had met and health Jim Tal the music program on 12th would First Baptist Ch r which they wi 11 march down King Street ristmas carols, and into Centennial Park for the lighting of the Christmas program will begin early in January, with di t seminars are being set up. A new program through seven, I sCalI ing" is expected to be very success- Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Civil Defense is going to offer CPR and First Aid courses in the mornings. Mayor 24th, remInded everyone of CMA Christmas party Thanksgiving Holidays on November 23rd and Decembe r 19 th . There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.