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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Jim Hawkins, Chairman
Insurance/Employee Welfare/Safety Jack Shinall
Kathy Jordan
PUBLIC WORKS Wade Lnenicka, Chairman
Sanitation/Water/Streets/Garage Jerry Mills
Bob Davis
FIRE Jack Shinall, Chairman
Emergency Management Wade Lnenicka
Kathy Jordan
POLICE Bob Davis, Chairman
Communications Wade Lnenicka
Jim Hawkins
LIBRARY Kathy Jordan, Chairman
Jack Shinall
Ward 7 councilman
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Jerry Mills, Chairman
Building Permits/Inspections/ Jim Hawkins
Planning/City Marshal/ Ward 7 councilman
Alcoholic Beverages
PARKS & RECREATION Ward 7 councilman, Chairman
Jerry Mills
Bob Davis
ANNEXATION Jack Shinall, Chairman
Wade Lnenicka
Jim Hawkins
CLEAN CITY COMMISSION Kathy Jordan, Chairman
Bob Davis
Jerry Mills
COUNCIL INPUT: Everyone welcomed Wade Lnenicka to council and stated they had
enjoyed the last 2 year term and looked forward to the new 4 year term.
Wade Lnenicka said he was very pleased to be able to represent the citizens of
Ward 2 and the city for the next 4 years and was very honored to be a part of
local government.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
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January 18, 1988
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held January 18, 1988
at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by
presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon. All council members were present except
for Jack Shinall, who was out of town on business. Also present was City
Administrator John Patterson, City Clerk Melinda Dameron, City Attorney
Charles E. Camp and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by York Chambless, retired pastor of Trinity Baptist
Church followed by the pledge to the flag.
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CERTIFICATION OF RUNOFF ELECTION: Melinda Dameron read the results of the
January 12, 1988 runoff election between Bob Betenbaugh and Shawn Cochran,
with Bob Betenbaugh receiving the majority of the votes cast. Jerry Mills made
a motion the election results be certified. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion
which carried 6-0.
OATH OF OFFICE: Judge Ken Nix gave the oath of office to Bob Betenbaugh,
Councilman for Ward 7.
PRESENTATION OF PARKS MASTER PLAN: Alton Curtis presented the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan prepared by EDAW, Parks staff and other appointed
project committee members. The recommendation is that the City's number one
priority be a community center constructed on city property at the old
landfill site on Cooper Lake Road. The committee requested that the City study
the funding options available to proceed with implementation of the plan.
CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report. Mayor Bacon recognized Commissioner Emmett
Burton and State Senator Hugh Ragan in the audience.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Reports were given by the Fire Department, Police
Department, Finance and Community Development departments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(A) Liquor, beer and wine pouring license management change for
Copperfield's, South Cobb Drive.
Applicant John Willis Rhodes was not present and Jerry Mills made a motion the
license request be tabled to the next meeting. Kathy Jordan seconded the
motion which carried 6-0.
FORMAL BUSINESS•
(A) Approval to rename Cherokee Road to Windy Hill Road.
John Patterson said that for the past several months there has been discussion
about renaming Cherokee Road and Cherokee Road Extension to Windy Hill Road.
The Smyrna Business Association has endorsed the renaming and has worked with
the City in this effort. David Hankerson with the County is also working on a
proposal to the County Commission to also rename their portion. This will help
the businesses and will be beneficial to the City.
Sharon Darby, President of the Smyrna Business Association presented a
petition to council from business owners on Cherokee Road who favor the
change.
Kathy Jordan said part of Cherokee Road is in her ward, and the people she has
spoken with are in favor of the renaming and felt it would be an enhancement.
Jerry Mills said he also thought it was a good idea and it should help in
terms of giving directions to the City.
Wade Lnenicka made a motion that Cherokee Road and Cherokee Road Extension be
renamed to Windy Hill Road effective April 1, 1988 contingent upon Cobb County
renaming their portion of the affected road prior to April 1, 1988. Kathy
Jordan seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
(B) Approval of sanitation fee increase.
John Patterson said that in the last year the county has increased their
tipping fee 620, from $9.25 to $15.00 and it is necessary that the City pass
the additional cost onto the customer. The recommended single-family charge
will increase from $8.00 to $9.50 per month with a new rate structure for
commercial customers.
Mayor Bacon said he had contacted the county to inquire about the reason for
the increase 4 or 5 weeks ago but had received no reply. There was no
justification for the increases and he did not feel it was fair to the
citizens but there is no alternative but to pass it on. Mayor Bacon said he
would be requesting a Grand Jury to look into the increases and request some
justification.
Following discussion, Wade Lnenicka made a motion we adopt the rate structure
presented for commercial customers, to be placed on file with the City Clerk
and establish a new rate of $9.50 for single-family residential units and
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apartments. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion and said he would support the
Mayor's efforts to take this matter to the Grand Jury. Jerry Mills said he
would not support the motion because he felt the commercial increases were
extremely high. Jerry said he also would support the Mayor in requesting a
Grand Jury investigation. Vote on the motion to approve the increases carried
5-1, with Jerry Mills opposed.
(C) Approval of bond schedule.
John Patterson said the Police and Recorder's Court bond schedule has been
revised to reflect changes in State code and to place us in line with other
municipal governments in our County.
Bob Davis made a motion the bond schedule as prepared and presented by the
Police Department be approved, with the exception of the amount of fines for
violations of the alcoholic beverage ordinance, Sections 3-1 through 3-79
which should be $500 instead of $200. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which
carried 6-0.
(D) Appointments to Planning and Zoning Board.
Wade Lnenicka made a motion that Edward Payton be appointed to the Planning
and Zoning Board representing Ward 2. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which
carried 6-0.
Jerry Mills made a motion his appointment be tabled to the next meeting. Jim
Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
Kathy Jordan made a motion that George Griffin be re -appointed to the Planning
and Zoning Board representing Ward 6. Bob Davis seconded the motion which
carried 6-0.
(E) Appointment to Clean City Commission.
Jim Hawkins made a motion that Marlene Lawson be re -appointed to the Clean
City Commission representing Ward 4. Kathy Jordan seconded the motion which
carried 6-0.
BID AWARDS: Nothing to report.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: Nothing to report.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(A) No parking signs on Lee Street
(B) Authorization to request bids for new police vehicles.
Jerry Mills made a motion the consent agenda be approved. Jim Hawkins seconded
the motion which carried 6-0.
COUNCIL INPUT:
to working with
appreciation to
the last 2,years.
Everyone welcomed Bob Betenbaugh and said they looked forward
him. Wade Lnenicka said he would also like to express his
Robert Gsegner for serving on the Planning and Zoning Board
Bob Betenbaugh said he was delighted at the opportunity of serving on council
and hoped he could justify the confidence the people of Ward 7 had shown in
him.
Mayor Bacon thanked the committee who worked on the Parks master plan program
and assured them that council would pursue a means of funding these projects.
Mayor Bacon also welcomed Bob Betenbaugh to council.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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"I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself. -as City
Marshal of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the charter and ordinances of said City to the best
of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as City
Marshal act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So
help me God."
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this
day of �,�(.44� 1988.
A. Max Bacon, Mayor