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September 1/21, 1981 Council Meeting September 1. 1981 lar scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter r 1. 1981. at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by presiding officer Mayor Frank Johnson. All council members were present. Also present was City Attorney Charles Camp. City Clerk Wi110uise Spivey. Water Supervisor Larry Dunn. Acting Fire Chief Hubert Cochran. Fire Prevention Bureau Captain Jim Tidwell. Police Chief R. E. Little. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Johnston. Building Inspector Dan Steely. Civil Defense Director Jim Farley and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Police Chief R. E. Little. followed by the pledge to the flag. Sue Brissey of 471 Havi10n Way said at the last meeting $300 was r construction of sidewalks on King Springs Road at South Cobb but could not understand why the City would spend this money. when the other part of the sidewalk was covered with mud. grass and weeds and almost impossible to walk on. John Steely said if she knew of a problem such as that. all she had to do was call the Public Works Department and they would take care of it. John asked Larry Dunn to send a crew over to clean the sidewalks on King Springs Road between South Cobb Drive and Griffin School. Jim Tolleson said that when Ken Minchew began construction of Afton Downs. not have the fee-simple classification in our ordinance and he built under RM-12 zoning. with variances. In the variances. he was restricted to one (1) square foot unit per cluster. When the fee-simple classification was adopted i llowed for more than that. which has placed a burden on Mr. Minchew. He would like to have a variance now to allow him the option of building 1.000 square foot units as his market demands. instead of the one unit per cluster as was originally approved. Jim made a motion this variance request be granted. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. There were no commercial building permits to bring before council. Jerry Mills made a motion the minutes of August 3. 1981 be approved CIS submitted. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jim Tolleson made a motion the minutes of August 17. 1981 be approved as submitted. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Discussion of Tax Digest Factoring: Jim Tolleson said the information on the factoring of the tax digest was received last night and council had not had time to go over it in depth. and made a motion this be tabled. Max Bacon seconded the motion. Jim Tolleson amended his motion to state this would be brought up September 21st for discussion. Max Bacon seconded the amendment. After discussion. Jerry Mills made a motion the rules be suspended to allow for discussion. Mayor Johnson stated this was not a germane motion to suspend the rules for discussion. after a motion had been made to table. Vote on the motion to table failed by 3-4. Voting for was Jim Tolleson. Max Bacon and John Steely. Opposed was Elbert Coalson. Jack Shinall. Jim Hawkins and Jerry Mills. With failure of the motion to table, Mayor Johnson said the floor was now open for discussion. Jim Tolleson said again that he felt council had not had enough time to study the information on the factoring and felt it should be discussed further before making a decision. John Steely said he felt we should consider a rollback of ad valorem taxes due to the'13% factoring by the State. and We should also consider giving the employees a raise. but felt it would be unfair to call for a vote tonight with as many different ideas as there were around the table. Max Bacon said there was a lot of money involved. and he was not going to play politics with something this important just because it was an election year. Jack Shinall said there had been accusations made that he was playing politics with this and said he had always made it known how he stood on taxes. Jack said there were several things to consider tonight; the citizens of the City and our employees. There were quite a few city employees in the audience. and Jack said he was happy to See them here. City taxes have gone up 46% since 1977. and now it was requested that they go up another 13%. The employees of the City need a cost of living raise b ey deserve it, but we also deserve to give the citizens a break. His p ion was that taxes be rolled back one mill and give all city employees a 5% cost of living increase. Jack said he felt this was fair. and held no admonition a anyone present. Originally. he had wanted to roll back taxes to completely o 13% factoring and give the citizens a break. but after talking with Mr. Coalson and others. he decided on the compromise. the information to discuss it presented at th on ving the employees a t should be discussed 1 had not severa 1 unti 1 after was i n to do it. ived several days ago. but unti 1 yesterday. Jim sai d there and he felt that to delay to be very pol iti cal. He . but had a different idea on further. he agreed with Mr. Tolleson. and if he had to vote on a 10% he would have to vote against it because he did not know all the hate to cheat the employees out of that. by having it brought up said everyone had and figures before them. It wi 11 cost give raises to evel"YQJ'le except department heads. and $266.149 for including department heads. The raise would not go into effect rst of October. and Mr. Coalson said he would like to make a motion approve these raises. th at. it on the of how much additi would be disbursed. He would like to see it brought were so many differences of oplnlon. we the next meeting. At that time. council i es woul d be re ce i ved from the facto ri ng . without a doubt. there was a raise to be back to the next meeting after proper study. son made a motion the people in the audience be allowed to participate on. Jerry Mills seconded the motion to suspend the rules. Vote carried 6-1. with Jim Tolleson opposed. this was her money being discussed. as a taxpayer. and had no ving the employees. a raise. In fact. they needed more than 10% object to the increase in taxes. Smyrna Police Department said the employees of the City had and Council 100% over the last two years. Employees have of living raise during these two years. and he felt if council opportunity to give a raise they would be making a mistake. After further discussion. Elbert Coalson made a motion a 10% cost of living raise be to all employees, except department heads. Motion died for lack of a second. made a motion this be tabled to the next meeting to allow council time an agreement. Max Bacon seconded the motion which carried 7-0. assured employees present that this question would be resolved at meeting. Max Bacon said i an untrue statement to say that he was the tax rollback tonight because someone might qualify against would have been ready to vote tonight. if the figures had all read a a banner on the on Saturday 2nd. and made a carried by Parks and Recreati on that they be Spring and Atlanta Road advertising 10th. The banner is 6 yards. long and would 1 Park on October 7th. then removed request be granted. John Steely seconded Hawkins said schedule for rates. The like to read a proposed change d09s. which would bring us in line with was read as follows: Continued - September 1. 1981 of any dog impounded may. within five (5) days such dog upon the payment of an impounding fee as set by Mayor and Counci 1 and on fi le as of the date of impoundment in the office of the City Clerk. plus a boarding fee as established by Mayor and Council and filed in the office of the City Clerk as of the date of impoundment. Jim said this amendment will be brought up at the next meeting for a vote. Jim Hawkins said council had only met one time to discuss the tax factoring and he did not know until late this evening that it would be on the agenda. He wanted to go cord by saying he was not in favor of any department head getting a cost ing raise and any excess money the City may have should go to the lower- paid employees. It was also his idea to give a 5% increase across the board. with the exception of policemen and firemen. and he would like for them to get a 7;2% ase. Any difference in the salary increases and additional tax revenues woul used to roll back taxes. which should be about one-half mill. all said his propos ase. which he th eral Fund. was a one mill rollback in taxes and a 5% cost of ht was fair. with none of the extra money remaining Jack Shinall thanked the employees in the Water and Street Departments for getting the water meters changed and said it has saved the City about $30.000 a month. k Shinall said the first correspondence we had received concerning the Sewer Evaluation Study was to deny the funding. Since then. Mayor Johnson and oner Barrett have written letters asking for reconsideration of our appli- ion. and it now looks as if we have about a 90% chance of receiving this Federal grant. (Police) Elbert Coalson said the Police Committee had met with Judge Reeves and Chief Little concerning the following proposed addition to the Code of Ordinances. which has also been approved by the City Attorney. Mr. Coalson read the amendment as follows: The Judge of Recorders Court of the City of Smyrna shall have the authority. while sitting as court of first instance in criminal cases or as final arbitor in muni ci pa 1 offenses. to seal to all persons except cri mi na 1 jus t ice offi ci a 1 s . all criminal records of said municipality. including but not limited to records of arrest. fingerprints and photographs. whether maintained in the police agency of the City or elsewhere in said City. related to any individual upon a finding by such judge that such order is necessary and appropriate to preserve the future welfare of such individual; that such order is warranted by unusual circumstances of the case; that such order would not be against the best interests of the public health. safety. welfare and morals of the City or its citizens; and that one of the following conditions shall exist: When upon call of a case for trial. the charges against the individual are dismissed upon motion of the arresting officer. or because of the lack of prosecution of such charges by the arresting officer. the City. or any prosecutor. When there appears to the Court any suspicion of infringement of the constitutional rights of the accused. When the individual has satisfactorily completed any work release requirements. or made satisfactory restitution to any aggrieved party. or attended school. traffic school or other meetings as specified by the court. Provided. however. this paragraph shall apply to youthful or first offender cases only. When the individual record involves traffic and misdemeanor charges whi ch may become a bar to acceptance into mi 1 i tary servi ce or pri vate employment and an affidavit to that effect is presented to the Court executed by a ci ti zen of Cobb County. Georgi a other than the offender or accused. Provided. no such order shall become permanent until thirty (30) days after the court has furnished the Mayor and Council and Chief of Police of the City Continued - September 1.1981 n:!port of offense and Chief of Poli for such order. listing the name of the individual. such action. during which time the Mayor all have the right to interpose any objection ed records shall be kept apart from the regular files of the Police and the ty. under lock. and shall not be a part of the records Police Department and shall not be subject to review. comment by the City or any of its Departments except upon specific request ed report by criminal justice officials. so expunging the.records of an individual who has been in no way constitute an adjudication of any illegal or on the part of the arresting officer. or of the City. made a motion this ordinance amendment be approved. seconded by Chief Little said as long as the information would be available justice officials. he had no problem with the ordinance. Attorney main area where the prqinance would apply would be toyql,.lthful are not eligible to be tried in juvenile court. This would be for or even second time basis for a different offense. El bert Coal son Jack Shinall. to a fi rst time. Cl.pprova1 of the ordinance motion and Max Bacon abstained. ed 5-1-1. Jim Hawkins voted against the wanted the employees to understand that he wants them to have one. Hi::; only objection to it being brought up tonight be fair to th.em and if salaries are adjusted. it should be the scale and not the top. Announc;ement;s: CfvlA meeting September 8th at Smyrna City Hall; next council meeting September 21. 1981. ~Y.~, With further business. meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. ************************ I September 21. 1981 ed meeting of Mayor and Council was held September 21. 1981. The meeting>was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by Mayor Frank Johnson. All Counc1 1 members were present. Al so Chief R. E. Little. Acting Fire Chief Hubert Cochran. Public David. Parks and Recreation Director Bill Johnston. City Ci ty Cl erkWi 11 oui se Spi vey. Ci vi 1 Defense Di rector Jim Dan Steely and representatives of the press. was given by Elbert Coalson. followed by the pledge to the flag. Mayor Johnson stated the President has declared the week of September . as National Cystic Fibrosis Week and recognized poster c;hild Susan ong with her who ide at 4282 Antler Trail in Smyrna. Mayor Fibrosis Week in Smyrna and presented it shes. Bird of 705 Burbank Circle stated she and her husband al pay increase for our policemen. he was in support of pay increases for city employees and take this opportunity to increase salaries substantially. a lot of good employees. Mr. Winkenhofer said he felt the employees rai se more than the taxpayers needed a small tax cut. and urged for other ways to cut expenses. Konigsmark requested rezoning of property On Cherokee il from the construction of one duplex. Elbert Coalson presented a a part of these minutes. signed by 27 residents Cherokee to the . KOnigsmark said he felt units $450 would attract desirable . and he had not even considered the idea of later rezoning the property to a future 1 use. At the Planning and Zoning Board hearing. Mr. Konigsmark stated request a 30 foot front yard setback. to be in line with other houses reet. However. he would be willing to conform with the 35 foot setback Parking would be accommodated by a driveway on each end of the building. igsmark said the lot was never developed. because it was not suitable for family construction because it had no back yard. The lot was suitable only fo lex-type developments. or commercial use. Also. he did not anticipate any' drainage problems from the development. After discussion. Elbert Coalson made a motion the rezoning be denied. Jack Shinall ~econded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Rezoning: Reed Konigsmark requested rezoning of property on Whitfield Street from R-15 to RD. for construction of two duplexes. There was no opposition. and Jerry Mills made a moiton the property be rezoned as requested. John Steely seconded the motion. These will be single-story buildings and will blend with other homes in the nei ghorbood. Vote on the moti on carri ed 7-0. Variance: Max Johnson re uested a side yard variance on two lots in Falling Waters Townhouse subdiv n on Park Road. The request was that the required side yard on lot 1. Block HAil be reduced from 35 feet to 12 feet. and on lot 1. Block "B". from 35 feet to 20 feet. Jim Tolleson said he and Mr. Johnson have both talked with the homeowners at Farmstead and they have no objections to the variances. and made a motion the variance request be granted. Jack Shinall seconded the motion. Max Johnson was not present, and following discussion. Jim Hawkins made a motion this request be tabled until he could be here to answer questions from council members. John Steely seconded the motion to table. which carried by a 4-3 vote. Voting for the motion was Jim Hawkins. John Steely. Max Bacon and Jerry Mills. Voting against was Jim Tolleson. Jack Shinall and Elbert Coal son. Residential ness Licen Elaine Brown of 1160 Pinehurst Drive requested a residential ng her to take telephone orders for balloon bouquets which would be delivered to birthday parties. hospitals. etc. A petition was submitted by residents on the street saying they had no objections. Jim Hawkins made a motion the permit be approved. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Transfer of Wine nd Malt Bevera e License: Robert S. Wing. 783 Birchwood Road. Marietta. Geo a requested a transfer of license for the sale of wine and malt beverages at Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant. 2526 South Cobb Drive. Mr. Wing stated he had read and understood the ordinances. and Jack Shinall made a motion the license be approved. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. 1 Building Permits: Commercial building permits were presented by n Steely and are recorded as follows: (1) Chevron Station at Spring Road and Bell Drive requested a permit for the renovation of the interior portion of the building and addition of self-service pumps. at a total estimated cost of $39.400. Jim Tolleson made a motion the permit be approved. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. (2) Belmont Hills Shopping Center. 1030-7 Cherokee Road requested a permit to install a coin operated laundry. at an estimated cost of $20,000. Jerry Mills made a motion the permit approved. subject to approval by the Fi re Marshal. Jim Hawkins seconded the ion which carried by a 7-0 vote. (3) A building permit was requested for 2528 Spring Road for renovation of the interior of the building at a total estimated cost of $20.000. Jim Tolleson made a motion the permit be approved. seconded by Max Bacon. Vote on the motion carried 7-0. Discussion of Tax Increase: Jim Tolleson said the State had factored the 1981 Cobb County tax digest. increasing our tax receivables by 13%. In an effort to help our employees and the taxpayers at the same time. he would like to make a motion that all City employees. excluding department heads. receive a 7~% cost of livin9 increase. effective October 1.1981. and that the millage rate be reduced by one-quarter mill. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion. John from needed one-q dhe was going to vote against the motion because he had come up . to a 5% raise. as a compromise. John said he knew the employees . but we also need a rollback in taxes and he did not feel that mill was enough. said he would like to see employees receive 10% across the board. agree to compromise at 7~%. Jack Shinall said he also started at nothing in the way of raises for employees although he was convinced they needed one. but felt we also had to be fair to the citizens. His proposal was for 5% cost of living raise and a one-mill tax rollback. hoping that with continued growth. next year would be better. Jack said he definitely could not support a 7~% raise and one-quarter mill rollback. Jack s indicated this proposal would total $210.000 and the total tax to Ci ty was $272.000. or $247.000 if i. twas fi gured a di fferent way. already been agreed that this money would either go into a tax roll- back or in employee raises. and therefore could not vote for this motion. he knew the empl needed a raise. but it had been agreed that retai n any of addi ti onal revenues. A quarter-mill roll back which was not much. He would have to vote against the motion ty retaining so much of the money in its coffer. Jim what with they seemed to be worki ng wi th a di fferent set of figures than if there was such a large surplus of money we may as well go . ~ )~lil City would mobile budgeted. ouise Spivey said millage was reduced one-quarter 1. which public utilities and personal property which also includes auto- . we would receive $2.167~509. When you deduct what was actually it would leave $202.434. and a 7~% increase equals $170.000. iderable discussion concerning the accuracy of the figures. and Max ~4s. Spivey how much excess money we would have with a 7~% increase mill rollback. Mayor Johnson answered that the present millage d bring in $241.841. If you rollback one-quarter mill. it reduces that $202.434. leaving a difference of $40,000. to 1 said he disagreed with the figures. The projected budget was the 1981 assessments times 14 mills equals $1.872.500. The actual 4 mills is $247.647. Mayor anti said we did have a windfall of about $25.000 in the budget. from natural growth. we would be opening proposals for health insurance at the next extra money may be needed if there is a substantial increase in rates. Jim Toll mentioned that the county had increased by $21.000. which had not been budgeted. from Jim HawkinS. Jack Shinall said his figures indicated an $70.000. Jim Hawkins said he had been working withMs. Spivey and he believed they were correct and would stick to them. called for a vote on the motion to increase salaries by 7~%. excluding and rolling age rate back one-quarter milltb 13.75. Vote carried 4-3. Voting was Jim Tolleson. Max Bacon. Jim Hawkins and Coalson. Voting against was Jack Shinall. John Steely and Jerry Mills. read a letter from Eddie Bessette stating it was now costing the to install one underground garbage can unit. and we are charging the 00. He suggested raiSing the price for one unit to $100.00. Jim a motion the price of these units be increased to $100.00 Max Bacon e motion which carried by a 6-1 vote. with John Steely voting against. El made a motion that a loan of $450.000. due September 28. 1981. be a peri ad of 93 days. Jim Toll eson seconded the moti on whi ch carri ed by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Johnson There were no proposed Reven this was the final hearing on the Revenue or comments from the audience. Willouise ng budget as follows: Continued - September 21. 1981 ADMI NI STRATI VE Air Conditioner Replacement $ 7.150 $ 16.374 $ 7 . 1 70 $ 1.500 $ 31.000 $ 3.400 $ 1 . 100 $ 2.550 $ 6,000 $ 7.500 $ 2 .700 $ 16.000 $ 30.000 $ 8.000 $ 21.000 $ 1.500 $162.924 TOTAL John Steely seconded the motion LIBRARY --~oks, Records. File Air Conditioner Replacement CIVI 33-R-23 - 1981 Police Pursuit Vehicles 2 Motorla Mobile 4-Channel Radios & Sirens 2 - Whelerl Strobe Light Bars (8029) 3 - Motorola 4-Channel Walkie Talkies Model MT500 FIRE 1 - Automobile PARKS & RECREATION 1 - Fairmont Station Wagon WATER/PUBLIC WORKS Copy Machine - Dump Truck SANITATION 1 - Garbage Truck w/Packer Low Boy Trailer - 30 Ton WATER 3 - Economy Pickups Tapping Machine (2) Jerry Mills made a motion the budget be approved. which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jer Mills made a motion that Cliff Yeager be reappointed to the Parks and Recrea- Commission. representing Ward 3. John Steely seconded the moiton which carried by a 7-0 vote. John Stee made a motion that Jim Brooks be reappointed to the Parks and Recrea- tion C ssion. representing Ward 7. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Ordinance Amendment: Jim Hawkins made a motion that section 4-29(b) of the Code of Ordinances be deleted and replaced with the following paragraph: The owner of any dog impounded may. within five (5) days after notification. reel aim such dog upon the paYment of an impoundi ng fee as set by f'v1ayor and Council and on file as of the date of impoundment in the office of the City us a boarding fe.e as established by Mayor and Council and filed in of the City Clerk as of the date of impoundment for the number any such dog is boarded. and the cost of rabies innoculation. impounding board. Tolleson seconded the moiton. Attorney Camp stated that anytime a fee is changed ode of Ordinances are required to have it reprinted. upon amendment, on into the b With the ordinance being worded this way. the fee ged from time to time without reprinting. Vote on the motion carried awkins stated the fees would be set at the next council meeting. A Validation of Si natures: James C. Easterday and Walter R. Wiesboeck reques annexation of 1.20 acres located in Land Lot 631 on Spring Road. The applic tion was read as follows: Continued - September 21. 1981 "We the undersigned. who constitute sixty percent (60%) o.f the resident in the area described belo.w and who constitute sixty percent ( the owners of the 1 and a rea by acreage of the a rea des cri bed be low. is unincorpo.rated and contiguous to. the City of Smyrna. hereby apply to have said area annexed into the City of Smyrna under the provisions of the Code af Georgia Annotated. Sections 69-904 through 69-912 (Geargia Laws. Acts 1966. Pages 409. 410. 411. 412. 413; 1971. 399; 1976. Pages 1011. 1012; said property to. be annexed being described as follows. to wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 631 of the 17th District. 2nd Section. Cobb County, Georgia. and being more particularly described as follows: To find the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING commence at an iron pin placed at the intersection of the southerly rigbt of way line of Spring Street (being a 40 right way) with the easterly right of way line of Jonquil Drive (being a 30 ri~h't of way). thence running south 89 degrees. 57 minutes 20 seconds east 85.0 feet to. an iron pin placed and being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence running south 89 degrees. 50 minutes east .0 feet the southerly right of way line of Spring Street to an iron n found; running south 00 degrees. 04 minutes 40 seconds east 170.3 to an ron pin placed; thence running southwesterly 157.7 feet al north- westerly right of way line of Spring Road being subtendeq a ha\(ing a bearing of south 59 degrees. 52 minutes 50 seconds west,an ce af 157.67 feet to an iron pin placed; thence running north 89 46 20 seconds west 33.5 feet to an iran pin placed; thence running 00 degrees. 04 mi nutes 40 seconds west 70.0 feet to an iron pin found; running north 89 degrees. 57 minutes 20 seconds west 85.0 feet to pin placed; thence running no.rth 00 degrees. 04 minutes 40 seconds 80.0 feet to. an iron pin placed on the southerly right of way ne of Street and being the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; said property containing as per that certainPl of Survey dated December 4. 1974. September 10.1981. made Walter R. Wiesboeck and James C. Easterday by Delta Engineers & Surveyors. Inc.. Smyrna. Geargia. WHEREFORE. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREUNTO SET THEIR HANDS AND SEALS. AND THEREBY MAKE SAID APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SMYRNA. the signature of 60% of the electors resident in the area described s/JAMES C. EASTERDAY s/WALTER R. WIESBOECK signature of the record title holders of the fee simple title. representative. of 60% of the land area abave described by LLIAM R. GIBSON" Attorney Camp stated the wrang form had been used for thi s annexati on request and there are no. electars resident on this property. Mr. Easterday and Mr. Wiesboeck are the property owners. Jim Tolleson made a motion the signatures be validated and the public hearing be held October 19. 1981. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. a motion that item 6 be brought off table. meeting. Jim Hawkins seconded the mation d Mr. Johnson he had earlier made a motion some questions by members of council and asked Mr. Johnson basically. why he needed with homeowners at Farmstead. Mr. Johnson de the development since they<border and Jonquil Park on the other. The homeowners tea.d has agreeq ,to the variance from 35 to which a 200-faot openspacEl between their nearest bui and his Mr. Johnso.n sai d he had<a 1 etter from the presi dent .of associ ati on had no objections. Also. there will be about 60 feet opEln space unit bordering the park which will probably be used fOr Qasketball Vote on the motion to grant these variances carried 6-1. with John Steely Jim Tolleson a r from Complete Refuse RemOVal. Inc.. stating choice but to increase their rates due to the new Cobb County landfill rate schedule. The increase will be 25 cents per apartment unit. and all other accounts will increase by 10 percent. effective September 1. 1981. This will result in a total increase to the City of $11.182.40. Jim said he would be meeting with his committee to decide what action to take. Max Bacon said he had an estimate from Public Works for sidewalking King Springs Road from Kingstowne Apartments to South Cobb Drive of $550.00. Max said he would turn this over to the Public Works Committee for their recommendation. to be brought up at the next meeting. Jerry Mills said he had no problem with the $550.00 request to sidewalk King Springs Road and was ready to take action on it tonight. Jerry Mills made a motion that $550.00 be approved from State Grants to sidewalk King Springs Road. from Kings- towne Apartments to South Cobb Drive. Max Bacon seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jack Shinall said that since the Revenue Sharing budget had been approved. he would like to make a motion that bids be requested on a small copy machine for the Public Works Department. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. These bids will be opened at the October 5th meeting. Shinall stated at the last C6bb Municipal Association meeting a representative the aviation authority made a presentation concerning the new runway needed .field Internatlonal Airport. Jack read a resolution in support of this nway as fo 1 Tows: WHEREAS. Hartsfield International Airport is a vital component of the economic structure of Atlanta and the State of Georgia. and WHEREAS, Atlanta is the unquestioned transportation hub of the southeastern United States with direct world-wide airline service. and WHEREAS. Hartsfield Airport provides employment to thousands of Georgians being the largest employer in Georgia's private sector. and WHEREAS. Hartsfield Airport pays its own way. being completely operated at no cost to the taxpayers. and WHEREAS. the 4th parallel runway and other runway extension projects have been a part of the airport master plan since 1968. and WHEREAS. scheduled maintenance will soon require the complete shut-down of one of the three existing runways ans thus cause a drastic cutback of nearly 50% of Hartsfield's current service for about half a year unless a 4th runway is constructed. and WHEREAS. new and quieter aircraft are presently replacing older noisey jets and new technology and even quieter aircraft are nearing completion with delivery to Atlanta'a airlines scheduled only two years hence; NOW. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Smyrna recommends immediate commencement of the planned runway expansion program at Hartsfield International Airport. Jack Shinall made a motion this resolution be approved. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jack Shinall said he had been requested by the Street Department to make the two- way stop sign at Timberland and Parkwood a four-way stop. Jack asked council to take a look at the intersection and see if they felt it was needed. and it would be brought up at the next meeting for action. Elbert Coalson asked Jim David to check the timer on the traffic light at Cherokee and Ward Street. Jack Shinall also asked him to check Powder Springs at South Cobb. (Police) Elbert Coalson asked that bids be sent out for four new police cars. from the 1982 Revenue Sharing budget. Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Coalson to hold off on ordering cars now. until Ms. Spivey could work up a quarterly schedule for expenditure of these funds. Ms. Spivey asked all department heads to meet with her Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. to work out the schedule. said he did appreciate getting the sidewalks approved tonight for Road. Announcements: Next council meeting October 5. 1981; last day to register to vote in the City election is October 5. 1981. With no further business. meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. TO 'lEE HONORABLE MAYOR AND cnUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA: 'We, the undersigned, respectfully petition the Mayor and COuncil of the City of SI11Y:rna to deny the request for rezoning the vacant lot on Cherokee Trail from R:-15, single family, to multiple family, for the following reasons: 1. In 1955 and 1956 when the houses on Cherokee Trail were constructed, the land on which rezoning is now requested was ruled an "out-lot" by the City as, due to the topography and size, the property was unsuitable for a residence. The average size of the houses on Cherokee Trail is only 1200 sq. ft., and if it were feasible to build a house of that size on this property it would have been built at that time. 2. The residents of Cherokee Trail were informed by a letter received September 7, 1981, that it was proposed to build a duplex on this property, and that each side would be rented for between $450 and $500 to attract "desirable people." In order to obtain rent in that am::mnt each unit of the duplex would have to contain at least 1800 sq. ft. or nore, so both units would be at least 3600 sq. ft. If the City considered the property as unsuitable for 1200 sq. ft. how could it now be suitable for 3600 sq. ft. The topography of the property has not changed, nor has it grown an inch nore of usable land. 3. It is doubtful that tenants could be found to pay $450 to $500 for a duplex on Cherokee Trail, and if not the rent would be dropped to $350 to $400; if it could not be rented for $350 to $400 to "desirable people" the rent would be less. 4. We are of the opinion that the true pu:r::pose of the request to change the zoning on this property is that it would be easier at a later date to have this property and the property adjacent on the southwest rezoned for business if it were not in the R:-15 classification. Cherokee Trail is a short, dead-end street, and we are proud of our well-kept homes. We feel that the residents and property owners have gone through too much harasSJ:'!'iE:mt from indi.viduals or groups t:r:ying to change our street for their own profit, and respectfully request that the rezoning be denied. NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS