May 7/14/21/22, 1979 Council Meeting
May 7, 1979
meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter on
1, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order by pre-
Frank B. Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council members were
y Mills, who was in the hospital. Also present was City Attorney
Clerk Willouise Spivey, Finance Director Gunter Newsom, Fire Chief
e Chief R. E. Little. Parks & Recrestion Director Asa Howard. Public
David. Building Inspector Len Williams, Civil Defense Director Jim
esentatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Jim Hawkins. followed by the pledge to the flag.
ens Bill MacKenna thanked Mayor and Council and the City of Smyrna
he in the road race last year. and especially the Smyrna Police and
Parks and Recreation Department. Elbert Coalson read a letter addressed to Chief Little
from Mr. Mac Kenna 0 f of the Atlanta Track Club requesting a permit to host a
one-mi road race .000 meter race in the City of Smyrna on May 19. 1979. The
rac begin at 8:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively at the parking lot of First
B3.nk & Trust. Elbert Coalson made a motion the request be granted. Jim Tolleson seconded
the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote. Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. MacKenna for his kind
remarks and for his involvement.
(2) Craig Davis from Sigma Phi Epsilon at Southern Tech reauested permission to sell
donuts on city street corners every Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. during the rest of
nth of May. Money raised will be used to increase membership in the fraternity
the Fall quarter. in an effort to obtain a charter. Elbert Coalson made a motion
t request be gr ject to Police Department notification and approval. John
Steely seconded the n which carried 6-0.
(3) Laureen Chapman. 547 Powder Springs Street complained about the vacant Pressley
property located behind Fair's Restaurant which used to be a golf driving range. being
covered with debris and being used for a dump. Also. the ditch on Powder Springs Street
which follows through that property has been neglected and rats had been coming into her
yard and her neighbors yard. She requested that something be done about the ditch and
the property. Sh also stated they had a drainage problem from the ditch, creating
in the su~~e om stagnant water. Jim David was asked to check into this
report back to Jack Shinall.
(4) Mrs.
had been
s. Ventura P,lace. expressed her appreciation to the City for the work that
to correct a drainage problem at her home.
- Violation of Section 3-67(d) - William H. Carson, Minit Chek Market.
Mr. William H. Carson was present and stated he was associated with
Foods. Mayor Johnson stated that an eruJ?loyee at. Ivlinit Chek Market had been
y of selling beer on an election day and paid a fine in Recorder's Court.
or Mr. Carson being present at this meeting tonight was to show cause as to
why his beer and wine privilege license shoulc not be permanently revoked. Mr. Carson
stated he had not had any active connection with this establisnment for several months.
as he had been ill. The employee charged with selling beer stated to Mr. Carson that
he did not know it ;,'es an election day and Mr. Carson had no reason to disbelieve him.
He stated he had no e for his employees' actions and had no further statement to
make. .]'j,m Hawkin motion the license be suspended for two weeks. effective to-
night and be reinstated on May 21. 1979. Also. that the license be placed on probation
for a period of one year. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
- Violation of Section 3-67{d) - Eva Smith Langley. Golden Gallon.
Attorney John Moore represented Hs. Langley and Golden Gallon. Mayor
Johnson explained that the purpose of this hearing was to show cause as to why the beer
and wine l:icense for the Golden Ga],lon should not be revoked. An employee of the Golden
Gall e bad been f guilty in Recorder's Court of selling beer on an election
day. y Moore stat this was a first offense for Golden Gallon and Ms. Langley
con this particular situation. Mr. Hutchins. the employee. had already paid a
:n court and Attorney Moore felt there were extenuating circumstances. as
s a schoel bond election and a formal complaint had not been filed by a cit:izen
of the City. He stated he felt the license suspension from Apr:il 27th until the present
was sufficient for the offense in this particular case. and requested Council to rein-
state the se. as of t for the sale of beer. Follow:ing discussion. Elbert
tj,on the on of l:icense be lifted as of tonight. Jack Shinall
hich f by a 2-4 vote. Jack Shinall and Elbert Coalson voted
Jim Hawkins. Bill Darby and John Steely voted against. J:im Hawkins
he package :license for the Golden Gallon be suspended until Nay 71. 1979
be placed on probation for' a period or one year. John St:eely seconded
mot:;,on wh:Lch carried by a 6-0 vote.
- Violation of Se
Mr. Min was pre
ion 3-67(d) - Chol Ki Min. Smyrna Market. 3350
and Mayor Johnson explained that an employee
(Continuation of May 7, 1979 Meeting)
of the store
and had
why the
son
been found beer on an election
in Recorder s The purpose of this
should permanently revoked. Mr. Min
on this and had sold beer. not
Shinall asked he was familiar with our
was familiar most of them. but not completely. 's son
he recognized the detectives when they came into the he sold
without hesitation because he did not know it was an day.
In the past. the City had always notified him in writing when an election day was
approaching and he had not been notified this time, or he would not have sold the beer.
David Chi. Minister of the Korean Church testified on behalf of Mr. Min. He stated that
Mr. Min the impression that he would receive written eyery election
day. He and Council to try and understand his situation. he was in
the of American He stated Mr. Min had a mind in
he believed the officers were here to the law. In
never tested people. they lead the . David Farmer
was present at the time the citations were issued. He Detective
make the purchases. and furnished him with the money. had gone to
a package license that was open that day, and were unsuccessful in
at all but the three locations which were cited. He had
received a request from the State Revenue office to assist them; they making buys
county. The City of was also attempting to make buys. as was
Police Department. Hawkins made a motion the beer and wine license
Market. 3350 South Cobb Drive, be permanently revoked. was seconded
Jim Hawkins read a letter dated June 30, 1978 from City Clerk
Little, advising him that the beer and wine license for Smyrna
placed on probation for a period of one year. by Mayor and Council
regular meeting on June 19. 1978. The letter stated that probation
would be lifted after one year, provided no further charges or violations were made
against him. Vote on the motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
cause
his
was an
Neal R.
and 602.
Littman requested annexation of approximately 16 acres
The request was read as follows:
igned. who constitute sixty percent (60%) of the electors resident in
described below and who constitute sixty percent (60%) of the owners of
area by acreage of the area described below, which is unincorporated and
to Ci.ty of Smyrna. hereby apply to have said area annexed into the
the provisions of the Code of Georgia Annotated. Sections 69-
69-912 (Georgia Laws. Acts 1966. Pages 409. 410, 41.1. 412, 413; 1971.
1101. 1012; said property to be annexed being described as follows.
or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 601 and 602 of
2nd Section of CObb. County. Georgia. all as more particularly
of survey prepared by Trenholm Baker. R.L.S.. dated
f.or Louis S. Belinfante. et al. recorded in Plat Book 72. Page
COUnty. Georgia Records; less and except.
the
des-
22.
Cobb
of and being in Land Lots 601 602 of the
Section of Cobb County. Georgia. being .70 acres, more parti-
in plat of survey prepared by Trenholm Baker, P . dated
1978, for Seymour O. Solodar and Patricia O. Solodar. recorded in
1960. Page 382. Cobb County Records. and being a part.of the property
in Plat Book 78. Page 28. Cobb County Records, to which plats reference
a more complete
UNDERSIGNED SET THEIR HANDS AND SEALS, AND
FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SMYRNA.
MAKE
signature of the title holders of the fee
of 60% land area above described
. BELINFANTE s!PAUL STEVEN CUTLER s/NEAL R.
or his
There
be
the mot
opposition to the
the City of Smyrna
carried by a 6-0
Jack Shinall made a motion
become a part of Ward 2. Bill
- Neal R. Littman requested property located in Land Lots 601
annexed. be rezoned from R-20 to 0 & I. The application for
follows:
"The petition of Neal R. Littman. Paul S. Cutler and Louis S.
application to rezoue from R-20 to O&I. the following
parcel of land
ion of
survey
in Land Lots 601
. all as more
Baker, R.L.S..
!!> owners,
property
(Continuation of May 7. 1979 Meeting)
S. Belinfante. et al. recorded ln Plat Book 72. Page 28. Cobb
less and except.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 601 and 602 of the
17th Dlstrict. 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia. being .70 acres. more partl-
cularly described in plat of survey prepared by Trenholm Baker. P.A.. dated
November 29, 1978. for Seymour O. Solodar and Patricia O. Solodar. recorded in
Deed Book 1960. Page 382. Cobb County Records. and being a part of the property'
recorded in Plat Book 78. Page 28. Cobb County Records. to which pl_ats reference
:is made for a I:lOre complete descrlption."
The Planning and Zoning Board had unanimously recommended rezoning of this property.
to be used fo-r an office complex. There was no opPosltion to the rezoning. Bj_l_l
Darby made a motion the above described property be rezoned from R-20 to 0 & T. Jack
Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Mayor Johnson recognized Sheriff Bill Hutson who was present in the audience.
Jim Tolleson reported the Insurance Committee had met on April 25th to review proposals
which had been received for workmans compensation and liability insurance. Report on
the proposals was read as follows:
Bob Murray
Bob Fowler
Earl Styes
Jess Merritt
$45.504
49.150
45.503
$74.284
92.824
3.789 (buildings only)
Jim Tolleson made a motion the liability insurance be awarded to Bob Fowler. Insurance
Company of North America and the workmans compensation insurance be awarded to Earl
Styes, Cumberland Insurance. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
Commercial building permits were presented by Len Williams and upon his recommendation
the following action is recorded:
approved.
fe requested a permit to remodel the building at 2784 Atlanta Street.
approved by the Fire Marshal. John Steely made a motion the permlt be
Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carrled 6-0.
(2) Plumtree Apartments. 1948 Cobb Parkway. requested a buildlng permit to repair
fire damage to the apartments. Plans had been approved by the Fire Marshal. Jim
Tolleson moved the permit be granted. Bill Darby seconded the motlon which carried 6-0.
Bank. 3379 South Cobb Drive requested a building permit to construct
Plans had been approved by the Fire Marshal. Elbert Coalson made
permit be granted. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a
Corporation. 2122 (D-3) South Cobb Drive requested a building permit to
n of the building occupied by Pearl Optical. Motion was made by
to approve the permit. subject to approval by the Fire Marshal. Jim
Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
John Steely reporting on bids which were opened last council meeting for a new dump
truck for the Street Department. had been awarded to Peach State Ford. being the low
bidder.
Jim Hawkins made a motion the minutes from April 2. 1979 be approved as submitted.
Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried 6-0."
son made a motion the minutes from April 16. 1979 be approved as submitted.
seconded the motion which carrled 6-0.
Jim Hawkins made a motion the mintues from April 17. 1979 be approved as submitted.
Bill Darby seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
ed appr of "no dumping" signs. one at the
cord Ro the other at Concord Road at Wood
ive. Residents in th rea have been complaining about trash being dumped
locations. John Steely made a motion these signs be approved. Jim Hawkins
the motion which carried 6-0.
that "no par
rk:ing in that
action be taken.
igns be erected on Hunter Street. north
have been blocking a citizens driveway
John Steely seconded the motion which carried
made a mo
Park. Ca
sted this
vote.
(Continuation of May 7, 1979 Meeting)
Jack Shinall made a motion that Sanford Place be changed to a one~way street going
north. during baseball season. to end on August IS, 1979. Jim Hawkins seconded the
motion which carried 6-0.
(Sanitation) John Steely reported the City was running low on
and made a motion that 100 liners be ordered. at a cost of $7.50
Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
each.
(Streets) John Steely reported the Street Department was still behind in their work
as a result of flooding and asked everyone to be patient until they could take care
of all these problems.
(Police) Elbert Coalson read a letter from Police Chief Everett Little requesting
new police cars. Elbert Coalson made a motion bids be requested for five (5) new
police cars. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion. Chief Little stated they were going
to smaller cars this time. After discussion, vote on the motion to accept bids
carried by a 6-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson made a motion that $200.00 be approved to cover the cost.of Civil
Defense expenses during the Annual Raft Race. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which
carried by a 6-0 vote.
made a motion the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the
Section 10, Civil Leave. be amended by striking the
employee received payment for services, he shall be
payment over to the City or to have an equivalent deduction made
rate of pay." John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a
City of Smyrna,
sentence:
endorse such
regular
Asa Howard reported the following activities in the Parks and Recreation Department:
May 12th
May 16th
May 19th
May 20th
Smyrna Girls Softball Opening Day Parade
3-6 Year Track Meet, King Springs Park
Jonquil Festival One-Mile Novice & 10,000 Meter Road Race
Georgia Recreation & Park Society's Braves Game
re~inded everyone of the CMA monthly meeting on May 8th. the Chamber of
Officials Appreciation Barbecue at Six Flags on May 15th and the next
on May 21, 1979.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
May 14, 1979
and Council was held May 14, 1979 at Hall.
for the purpose of approving a building permit for a warehouse at
Drive. Plantation Lighting. The meeting was called to order by pre-
siding officer Mayor Frank Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council members were
Bill Darby who was.out the City. Also present
City Clerk Willouise Finance Director Gunter
Williams. Parks and Recreation Director Asa Howard and
was given by Elbert Coalson. followed by the pledge to the
Mayor stated that Dave Caplan. owner of Plantation Lighting. was in the process
of building another warehouse and his contractor had failed to get the permit. He is
ready to begin the $90.000 project and needs a permit immediately.
Building Inspector Len Williams stated the application had been filled out. the plans
checked and a:pproved by the InspeGtion Pepartment and the Fire and he
recommended the permit be approved. Jerry Mills made a motion permit be
granted. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0
Jim made a motion that be suspended to allow Council
the validati"on of signatures on the annexation request of Post Properties.
Mills the motion which by a 6-0 vote. The
follows: A copy of the description of said
~nd made a part by reference. and
Land Lots 665. 705. 705. 706. 707, 708, 734. 735. 736
781, 804. 850, 851, 875. 876. 877. 666 and 733, 17th
Georgia; a more complete being filed with the
Smyrn~ for inspection
upon the minutes of
consider
Jerry
annexation
attached
parcels
780.
Section.
office
business
(Continuacion of May 14. 1979 Meeting)
J:hn To~~eson made a motion the signatures and annexacion request be val.idated.
Hawkins seconded the motion vlhich carried by a 6-0 vote.
Jim
Jerry Mi~ls made a motion the date for the public hearing on the above annexation
request be June 4. 1979. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0
vote.
Jim To~leson made a motion the rules be suspended in order to discuss the transfer
of $2.100 from the salary account to the improvement and repairs account in the Parks
and Recreation budget. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0
vote.
Jim To~leson made a motion to transfer $2.100 from the Parks salary account to the
parks improvement and repairs account. to be used for hydro seeding King Springs Park
football field. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held May 21. 1979 in the Court Room of
the Smyrna Police Building. due to the fire at City Hall. The meeting was called to
order by presiding officer Mayor Frank Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council
members were present except Jim Hawkins who was out of town. Also present was City
Attorney Charles Camp. City Clerk Willouise Spivey. Finance Director Gunter Newsom.
Police Chief R. E. Little. Fire Chief Don Atkinson. Building Inspector Len Williams,
Parks and Recreation. Director Asa Howard. Public 1;.Jorks Director Jim David, Civil
Defense Director Jim Farley and representa'tives o.f the press.
Invocation was given by Elbert Coa~son. followed by the pledge to the flag.
Bert Wolf. Attorney representing the owners of the water s~ide at Church Street and
South Cobb Drive asked for a variance. in order to use a septic tank for another two
months. He stated the sewer ~ine was being installed but would not be complete by
the time they wanted to open. Inspector Len Williams stated they were in the process
of bringing the equipment up to standard and ins,talling the sewer line. After dis-
cussion. Elbert Coalson made a motion they be given forty-five (45) days. until July
5. 1979. to bring everything up to standard. Jerry Mills seconded the motion.
Elbert Coal.son amended the motion to include the Building Inspector check the business
to be sure everything is safe before it opens. Vote on the motion. carried by a 6-0
vote. Vote on the main motion motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
Harvey Nix requested property lying in Land Lot 379. on South Cobb
from Office Institutional to Light Industrial, to be used as a
U-Haul truck and trailer rental establishment. garage and wrecker service. The
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board was read in which they voted to
r rty by a 3--2 vote. although their expression of concern was unanimous
in usage would become extremely unsightly and hazardous if trailers or
wrecked vehicles were left on the right-of-way or haphazardly around the parking area.
They also pointed out that some of ,t.he area requested to be rezoned was in a flood
zone. After discussion John Steely made a motion the rezoning be denied for the
following reasons:
t property is in an .area off South Cobb Drive ~vhich faces homes
rang.'ing from $35;000 to $55.000. It is separated on one side from
other vacant property by a creek which lies within che flood plain as determined
by the CorIS of Engineers and on the other side and to the rear is residential.
although multi.-fam~lly. property containing some of the best apartment units in
our area. One small section adjoins a set of mini-warehouses which actually are
located so as to serve the residents of the adjoining apartment u~its and enhance
rather detract: from the value and location of the apartments.
2) The application for
service. It takes only
activity. which is not
of lat
vy
and storage
y lights on the
Storage and maintenance
rezoning is for the stated use of maintaining a wrecker
one visit to a wrecker service yard. to know the type of
incidental but is common. to .this type of business:
gasoline driven trucks; .(b) Repair and main-
with the attendant noise and air pollution;
of wrecked vehicles on the premises; (d) Use of high-
wreckers themselves at all hours of day and night; (e)
of U-Haul trucks on che premises.
3)
of
the applicant's property lies within the Flood Plain area
ed by the Corps of Engineers and the National Flood
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(Continuation or May 21, 1979 Meeting)
4) 'J:he .a,pplicant has not present"",d sufficient evidence to show that he will be
damaged by denial of the rezoning by showing a substantial value
or the subject property as zoned as versus the value under any other classification.
5) It is common knowledge tha~ junkyards, and a wrecker yard has all the aspects
or a small junkyard. are prime breeding areas for misquitoes. rats and other
disease ridden vermin; they also are a source or generalized dumping.
6) The ~elationship of this property to the adjacent residential properties
would cause a loss or value to th"", surrounding property owners. who we have a
duty to protect under our zoning ordinances.
7) trarfic rlow on South Cobb DriVe is so heavy now. that the addition
the proposed use with increased heaVY truck emergency type
the proposed zoning will arfect the safety of the citizens
property and who have to travel along South Cobb Drive.
or
by
both adjacent to the
8) This zoning is not compatible with the surrounding uses and Light Industrial.
the lowest classification on the scale for our city. is not suitable use
Cobb Drive at any lOC.'3,tion now within the City as the property on
South Cobb Drive is too valuable at this time under any other zoning classification.
9)
. wrecker yards. or storage yards along South Cobb Drive. a main
. would create an eyesore ~nd detra~t from the aesthetic value of
in the immediate area.
the health. safety and welfare of our citizens. to protect the
values. and for aesthetic value in preventing junkyards. or
storage yards rrom becoming situated in residential or office area I make this motion.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion. The motion to deny carried by a vote of 5 for and
1 abstention. Jack Shinall abstained because both he and Larry McIn~yre. who wanted
to move his business to this property. work for Gulf Oil Corporation
John Hicks requested a variance from the 30-day permit regulating
. the to 90 days on a one-time yearly basis.
made a motion to this request to the next meeting since Mr.
Hicks was not present. Jerry Mills seconded the motion "tvhich carried by a 6-0 vote.
Janet Coleman requested a variance to build in the Flood Zone
on B. located in Land Lot 667 and 668. in the Highland Subdivision.
Jim Tolleson made a motion to table request until the next meeting. by
rrom Ms. Coleman. John Steely the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Marjorie Smyrna-Powder Springs Road. a variance
prohibiting the installation of an antenna 35 feet
height. The variance requested would enable her to erect a tower and antenna of
feet. Robert Bennett, who accomp.a,ni"",d Mrs. Terrill. stated the tower was already
up and four feet of concrete. During discussion a letter WaS read from the
Building which stated the ~ower was within 63 feet of a power line and
could problems if it should fall. Jerry Mills made a motion
request be denied. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Dr. R. L. Lindwall requested a setback variance order to build
a entrance way with a slab, on a house located on Spring Road at Carolyn
Drive. Attorney Ben Smith. representing Dr. Lindwall. stated it IO.9 feet
from the . and would the attractiveness of the It is
to be office by Forrest Smith. After discussion Jim Tolleson made a
motion be denied. Motion died from lack or a second. Jerry Mills made
a motion variance request be granted. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which
carried 5-1 vote. Jim Tolleson voted against.
Commercial building permits were presented by Inspector Len Williams and the rollowing
action is recorded:
(1)
of the
by the
Jack
the
Levaditis requested
building located
and the Building
a motion the building
which carried by a 6-0 vote.
permit for an addition
South Cobb Drive. Plans
and he recommended it
permit be approved. John
requested
the request
B'\.-t.ild:i..ng Inspector.
vote.
car wash on Concord John
until the plans had been approved by the
Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which
(Continuation of May 21. 1979 Meeting)
eson made a motion the ~~yor Protem be authorized to sign a contract between
gia Power Company and the City for electrical service at King Springs Park.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Committee
ments for
the race.
(Parks) Asa Howard thanked the Civil Defense and Police Depart-
assistance in the Road Race. also thanked Mayor Johnson for starting
Jerry, Mills made a motion to take off table, for discussion. the request for the
building permit for the car wash on Concord Road. John Steely seconded the motion
which carried by a 5-1 vote. Jim Tolleson voted against. Jerry explained there was
an option on this land. which would run out before the next meeting. and he recommended
the permit be approved subject to the approval of the Fire Bureau and the Inspection
Department. After discussion. John Steely made a motion the building permit be
approved. subject to the approval of the Fire Bureau and the Building Inspector.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson stated that approval was given to send out bids on five (5) new police
cars at the last meeting. We have found they can be purchased cheaper through the
State contract. Elbert made a motion Chief Little be authorized to pUDTchase five (5)
new police'cars through the State contract. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which
carried by a 6-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson read a letter from Civil L'efens'e Director Jim Farley requesting trans-
fer of funds as follows: $300 from account #8302. $300 from account #8304 and $470
from account #8503. totaling $1.070. to a capital account for the purpose of purchasing
a two-way radio for the new rescue truck. the purchase to be from General Electric
Company. Also. the transfer of $390 from account #8801 and $200 from account #8802.
totaling $590. to account #8403. repairs to communication equipment. to cover required
modifications to the Civil Defense base and two-way radios. Elbert Coalson made a
motion these transfers be approved. John Steely seconded the motion which carried
by a 6-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson made a motion the three-way stop sign at Kennesaw Drive and Green Acres
Road be removed. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Jack Shinall made a motion the temporary three-way stop signs installed some time ago
at Ward Street and Powder Springs Road be made permanent. Jerry Mills seconded the
motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
John Steely thanked the Fire Department for a job well done during the fire at City
Hall. He stated the response time was about a minute and they did a terrific job
extinguishing the fire.
John Steely stated a decision should be made and a garage supervisor hired within
two weeks.
Mayor Johnson stated a descriptive error was made on the legal description of the
Post Properties annexation request. and the signatures should be revalidated. Jerry
Mills made a motion the signatures on the Post Properties annexation request be re-
validated. Bill Darby seconded the motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.
Mayor Johnson expressed his appreciation to the employees of City'Hall for their help
in relocating after the fire. He also thanked the Parks and Recreation Department
for their help and cooperation by relocating at the park. Mayor Johnson apppointed
a committee of councilmen to oversee the work being done as follows: John Steely.
Jerry Mills. Bill Darby and Jim Hawkins. Mayor Johnson stated they would select the
people to do the work. and see that it was done properly.
The next regular Council meeting will be June 4. 1979 and the GMA Convention will be
June 17-20. 1979.
There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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May 22. 1979
The Special Called meeting of Mayor and Council was held on May 22. 1979 at the City
Hall Annex. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Protem
(Continuation of May 22. 1979 Meeting)
Elbert: at 5:30 o'clock p.m. The
date for t:he
to a error in the legal. Those present were
Darby. Jerry Mills. Jack Shinall. John Steely and
arriving. Also was City Clerk
Director Gunter Newsom. Mayor was out of town.
Steely
made a motion the Public Hearing on t:he annexat:ion
rescheduled from June 4. 1979 to June 11. 1979 and
notified by cert:ified mail. The motion was
by a 5-0 vote.
Post
by John
Meeting adjourned at 5:35 o'clock p.m.