01-16-1971 Regular Meeting3S&
(Continuation of January 4, 1971 Meeting)
Councilman Arthur T. Bacon reported that the 1961 garbage truck
and the 1964*'gar_
bage truck were in very bad condition. He stated,
he had received a quotation from Heard Equipment Company i'or a
Garwood 20'cu. yd. garbage truck for $14,630, less trade-in of
the two old trucks for $3,200, net`amount.'$11,430. It was the
consensus of Mayor and Council.that the purchase'of another `
garbage truck should be on a bid;'basis. Councilman Arthur T.
Bacon motioned that we secure bids for a new garbage truck, less
trade-in, equivalent to the Garwood Model L. P. 270, 20 cu., yd.,,
capacity, delivery within thirty, days, and' -bids to be opened
Saturday, January 16, 1971, at the'mid=month meeting of Mayor and
Council, The motion was seconded„by,J. C. Porterfield and .voted
unanimously. y -
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CouncilmanoArhtur T. Bacon also submitted a bill from Mike Westmoreland in ,the amount of $600;to cover the expense of;
the auger,,etd. purchased for the.installation of the first
fifty garbage cans. Councilman Bacon stated he thought $600
was excessive,.but recommended -in -the form of a motion that the
City pay Mr. Westmoreland $360 to cove,r'•his expenses. The -motion
was seconded ,by;,C. O.,,Canada.,and. vote on_'the motion .was •unanimous.
A retirement plan for the police department was submitted '6,
Councilman J. P.,Whiie•; however, after discussion by Council the
plan was referred totthe insurance committee chairmaned by
Councilman J. C. Porterfield for study along with other retire-
ment plans the committee already has under consideration for
all City employees. The committee will•make recommendations to
Council prior,to approvai of the 1971-72 budgets.
The parking problem on Memorial Place. -(three businesses) was
discussed by Council and referred to,Co_u_ncilman J. C. Porterfield
for negotiations with the owners.
Councilman C. 0. Canada reported the pump was broken down at
Hickory Acres Drive lift station and repairs were @gtimate8"at
$700.' Mr. Canada motioned that Council approve the purchase
of a new pump. The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and voted
unanimously. ,
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Councilman HomerJKuhl stated he would talk with Mr. Johnson,,
again in regard to dredging of'Stone,.Creek. J. E. David to
remove tree and .build wall.
The trailerL.parke,d in rear of the Ence Station at Belmont Hills
Shopping`Ce•nier, was referred to,the police committee for check
out.
Councilman Homer, Kuhl motioned;,that„C,ouncil se-cure,bids to -.be,
opened,•l1-16z71 for the ,demolition,,of,,the-;;Reed,,house.. The motion;,.,,
was seconded by Marston -Tuck and voted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 8:48 P.M. ,
JAIvUARY 16, 1971
The regularly.'scheduled mid-month,meeting of Mayor and Council
was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on January 16, 1971'
and called.to order by presiding officer Mayor Harold L. Smith.
at 9:30 of"clock A,.M. All Council Members were present except
Ward. #1 Councilman J. P. White, 'and ,Ward #5 ,Councilman C. 00-
Canada. Also present were City Clerk L.;W. Charles, City Attorney.
G. W. Carreker, D. Scott Jackson, Leon Hood, J. E. David, N.
Pvoctor, Bill Grier of Mayes,`Sudderth and Etheredge, and a!
represeritati•ve of the Marietta press•, and WBIE. a
Invocation' -was by Councilman Hubert Black and Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag was
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W. A. MacKenna appeared before Council in .the interest of ,.firxd-
ing'a ,so.lution to the disposition of his,property, approximately
15 acres:, located on Spring Street, and Rolling View Drive., Mr.
MacKenna stated the property lmd been appraised at $25,000„ pe.r
acre. After further discussion regarding the rezoning of this -
property, Mayor Harold L.,Smith recommended that CouncilmaniMarston
Tuck send a letter to c.itizans,in,�the,area and schedule a meeting
with Mayor and.Counc,ilffiin February 1971.to work out an agreement
between the citizens, Mr. MacKenna and Mayor and Council. Council-
man J. G. Porterfield stated he would -work with Mr. Tuck on -the
above matter. n
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Request -for a residential ,permit for.the sale of health f_ foods
was presented in.Council by Mr. C. H.,Elliott, Jr., 3870 Honey- `
suckle Drive. All residents within,.a 30o foot radius signed the
petition stating they had no objection to the business being
operated from .Mr.::;,Elliott1s*home. The residential permit was
approved on motion,by Hubert Black with the.,stipulation there
would be no signs, no on streetj1parking, and no employees,hired.
The motion.was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Parris: Lee appeared before Council regarding a skating rink in
the area..of ,Concord Road and North :Cooper.;Lake Road., Since ,the
City ordinance,does not include a classification for a skating
uJ rink Councilman J. C. Porterfield motioned we propose an amend-
ment to the ,zoning ordinance for the purpose of adding under
C-1 classification, skating,rinks. *Public.hearing on the.amend-
U ment to be held February 1, 1971.' The motion was seconded by
Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimous. Attorney G. W. Carreker
will prepare the proposed amendment to be advertised twice prior
to theJhearing. Commercial building permits were submitted by
building inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendations the
following,action is recorded:
1. Request for approval of plans' for a dental office, corner of
Concord Road and Pine Street, for Dr. Ralph Price. Permit
approved on motion by Marston,Tuck, seconded by J. C. Porter-
field. Vote was unanimous.,, ,.
Coordination of permits for the building, plumbing, electrical,
and heating and air conditioning inspectors was discussed and
on the recommendation of building inspector,Leon Hood a copy of
each building perki•t will be placed, in the boxes of the other
inspectors. - J
Mayor Harold L. Smith reported that plans and legal descriptions
are in preparation at the present time on annexations, and fur, =�
ther, that a meeting has been setupfor.•7:30 P.M. on Thursday,_
February 4., 1971 with the Cobb County Legislators to discuss
zoning and annexations. ,
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Five bids;on a 2 Q cu. yd. garbage ,truck, less trade-in, were,.- ;
opened and read in Council. These bids are recorded as .follows:
Brakett'Equ pment -Company,; -.'Atlanta; 12,642.62
Truck -Transport Equipment Corp., Atlanta, Ga. 12,132.34
Decatur Truck and Equipment Co.}, Decatur, Ga. 14,315.00
Heard, Equipment Company, Inc., Atlanta, Ga. 11,438.00
Harry White Ford, Inc., Hapeville, Ga. 12,930.00
Councilman Hubert Black motioned that the bids be referred back
to the committee for check out ,to specifications with -authority
to purchase from the lowest bidder, and further, if other than
the lowest••bidder is chosen the matter will be returned to Qouncil.
The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimously.
Two bids were received on the'demolition and clean up of the property
adjacent to City Hall, formerly Reed property. These bids are recorded
as follows: F
House ;lovers, Inc., Joe Slay,;, Marietta, Ga. $850.00
Don Evans House Movers, Inc. $475.00
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Councilman Marston Tuck motioned•we accept the bid of Don Evans
House Movers 'on. -the basis the job -,would be completed in five days.
The -motion was s.e•conded by Hubert Black and voted unanimously..
Opening of bids on the Birch -Street sanitation'sewage project'-]) _
was next on the agenda. Four bids were received and recorded L
as follows: - '
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L. E. Owens Construction Ca.,,PowdertSprings- $14,004.05
W. P. Lord.;_ Smyrna, Ga.' " 14,0233.50
.J. E.,-Lovern Construction Co., Smyrna, Ga. 16,714.00
S.-T. Floyd - 16,785.00
On motion..by. Homer,Kuhl, seconded by-J, . C .Porterfield, bids— - cl
were referred to•committee composed of J. E. David, C. 0. Canada, -
and Bill Grier for check out per specification.. '
A tentative bid from C. W. Matthews Contracting Company was submitted
in Council for the resurfacing of Birch Street at $9.00 per yard.
Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that bids be obtained for the
paving of�Birch Street for opening February 15, 1971, allowing
fifty'calendar days to complete the -Job. The motion -was seconded by
Hubert Black and voted unanimously. `
Under Mayorts Reports, the following action is recorded:
(1) Garbage cans. Marston Tuck reported on relocation of
some cans 'and •compaction work in piDogress. 1•(
(2) R.0.W. Deeds on Concord Road and Love Street in work-,'J' `
(3) Atlanta Street. Plans referred back to county for correc-
tions and additions. Mayor Smith'further stated C.C.M.A.' is
lobbying for a bill to authorize the State Highway Department
to deal directly with the cities on highway contracts.
' (4) Eastside'sewar profectr. A tentative meeting has been -set
up'for 7-:30 P.M., ,January 2'0,• 1971 in the •Commissioners •Rooms -
in Cobb County, to discuss -this project. Mayor Smith also -'states -
that the State Water Control Board has been informed the City is try-
ing to 'deal frith Cobb County and have preliminary plans under-
way and. that they' al&76 will be furnished a copy of the preliminary;,
survey submitted -to Council by Mayes, Suddereth and Etheredge.-
(5) The third 1ane and directiondl signals at South Cobb and
Concord Road was referred to J. E. David to -'contact Mr. Johnson
with State- -Highway 'Department. •
(6) Another meeting will be held January 19, 1971, at Ci•ty'Hall,
In regard to the Downtown Redevelopment Program. d j
(7) On the Animal Control Act Proposal, the committee want's to
hold a joint meeting with the commissioners and all municipalities
to work out the problems.
Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that the siren be placed on
the water tower with 6ontrols handled by the Civil Defense -De-
partment, with a switch accessible to the Fire Department. The
motion was seconded by Marston Tuck;and voted unanimously,
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Councilman 'John C. Porterfield reported tha parking problem on
Memorial Place ,had been resolved. F, .. '
Finance Chairman Hubert Black stated his committee does not recommend
any realignment of budgets or transfer of funds at this time.
Mr. Black, further- stated -that Business License, realingment was in
work,,to-be effective next year.
Mayor Harold-L. Smith stated the'Junior Womans Club had asked -
permission to hand out safety literature (seat belts, etc.) at
intersections in the City on one Saturday in the near future.
Councilman`,Homer Kuhl motioned the request„be approved and that
the Club give the date they will hand out the literature in order
that the Police Department can be notified. The motion was
seconded,by J. C. Porterfield and .voted unanimously.
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Mayor Smith reported that next week would be the Progress Edition
of the Marietta Daily Journal. ,On motion by Homer Kuhl, one
half page ad was approved. The motion was seconded by Hubert
Black. Vote„on the motion was unanimous.
A request by Mrs. Dora Wood for an ad in the Eastern Star.Program,
minimum of $12.50, up to $25.00; was,approved,by unanimous agreement.
Councilman Hubert Black stated he hid checked into the possibility
of placing an SCM copying machine at -,the -'Smyrna Public. Library,
The City would not purchase the mach-ine;,only the paper. The cost of
the paper would be approximately five cents per cppy and Mr. Black.
suggested that the City charge twenty-five cents per copy for
reprodtLctions., On motion by Hubert Black, seconded by Marston Tuck,
approval was given to place an SCM machine at the library. The
vote was unanimous.
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Councilman Hubert Black reported that Publication Research and
Management Corporation had stated they could prepare a complete
listing of codification of ordinances .for the City (typed copies
rather •than "printed and bouhdaid in book form) at a cost - of t ' '
$4, 840:00' for 50 copies. The, costof the smae-amour_t of. copies) -
printed. °and bound was listed as $6;800 00• in. former proposal:'- G
This matter was --deferred to the next council meeting..
J. C. Porterfield announced there would be,a-committee meeting
on the retirement program at 11:30 this A.M.
Meeting adjourned 11:07 A.M.
Next meeting -February 1, 1971, 7-:30 P.M.-' -
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