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02-02-1970 Regular Meeting7 r` i i� 13 It G� �l FEBRUARY 2, 1970 r The meeting of Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna was held pursuant to the Charter on February 2, 1970 and called to order by presiding•officer Mayor Harold L. Smith at 7:30 o'clock P. M. All .members of Council were present with the exception of Ward 3 Councilman Arthur Bacon. 1`33 aff men'bers present: L. W. Charles, J. E. David, G. W. Carreker, Leon Hood, W. L. Westbrobk, C. C. Porterfield, Also present, a representative from the':Marietta Journal and WBIE, and Joe Bork of Hensley -Schmidt & Associates. Invocation was by Rev. Bill Baker of ,the Bethel Baptist Churh. In the first order of business, it was established that no one was present to represent I,. F. Daniell in setting a new hearing date to rezone property in LL 600 from R-1 to R-2; therefore, this intern was deferred. Upon a •motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada, March 2,-1970 was set as the hearing date for consideration of rezoning the Carter and Brown property on Atlanta Terrace from R-1 to C-1. The Malt beverage license request of Frank Crane for the Big Apple Store on Spring Street was denied on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. The vote was unanimous. It was brought out that a nursery school and church were near the store, also, that beer would probably be handled by teen- agers if sold in the grocery store. Councilman J. P. White stated that four other malt beverage applications were in various stages of investigation at this time. Commercial building permit applications were brought before Council by City Building Inspect6r Leon Hood. The following permits were unanimously approved: 1. Addition to Argyle School, six new class rooms, estimated cost of $245,000. Motion by,Homer Kuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck. ' 2. Arby's Roast Beef restaurant, South Cobb Drive, next south of Sandy's, estimated cost $42,000. Approved on motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada, with the stipulation that a compaction test wouldbbe run and the build- ing inspector would confirm approval by Cobb County Health Department. The third permit submitted by Mr. Hood was for Well Built Homes Corporation to place four homes on foundations on Roll- ing View Drive. The homes met the square footage specifications and appeared to be well constructed; however, the request could not be approved because to transport the sections of houses into the city and place on foundations would be against the existing city ordinance. A sketch showing the direction and estimated cost of $20,000 for sewer line to the Gunn property on New Spring Road was presented to Council by J. E. David. Mr. McRae to report this information to prospective developers of the Gunn property. The petition for residential permit for W. G. Giles for a radio and TV service shop at 1205 Concord Road was approved on motion by J. P. White, seconded by Homer Kuhl, with the stipulation that no repair work would be done after 10:00 o'clock P. M., no signs would be erected, no employees, and no on -street parking permittdd. Mr. Giles had submitted petition with signatures of residents within 300 foot radius stating they did not object. Vote on above was unanimous. The petition for residential permit for M. C. Lamb, 2860 Strathmoor Road, for sign painting was discussed. Since the business was to be a partnership, the petition was denied per city ordinance. (Continuation of February 2, 1970 Meting) A report on bids for towing charges and automobile storage fees was deferred to March 2, 1970 meeting. The culvert at Stonecreek and Bank was discussed in Council in regard to improving the drainage problem. It was agreed to investigatlathe dredging of the creek beyond Brookview Apart- ments and also to determine how much help could be expected from the county and state. Vic Broyles gave a brief report on the trip to Moultrie to inspect the sanitation pick up system. He also stated a repre- sentative from the container company would be in Smyrna on February 7, 1970 at 9:30 A.M. to meet with Mayor and Council. Mr. C. 0. Canada to report on Eastside sewerage treatment plant at next council meeting. Councilman Homer Kuhl gave a report on current road projects, as follows: 1. Change right-of-way - Spring Street at Roswell 1.! oJ 2. Rework signals - Atlanta at Hawthorne W 3. Rework signals - So. Cobb & Cherokee U U On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, it was approved to make the necessary changes as listed in No. 1 (Spring Street at Roswell). Motion carried. Marston Tuck opposed. Additional information to be submitted at next meeting. J. E. David reported that due to rain,and bad weather the cross drains and paving had not been completed at Lavista and Park- way Drive. It was reported by City Attorney G. W. Carreker that the damage claim, Mrs. Hildegard L. Brown vs City of Smyrna, was in the hands of the insurance company. Attorney Carreker also stated he had talked with Mr. Parker in regard to possible violations of City Ordinances in construction and operation of Foto-Mats in Smyrna. No action was taken at this time. The W. L. Turner tresspass suit was deferred to next meeting. Concrete parking stop blocks in City Hall parking lots and paving on the south side of New Council Room referred to J. E. David for follow up. It was reported the Police Department started moving into the new building on Friday; however, it would possibly be several weeks before a final report could be made. A date for dedication or open house for the new Police Station will be considered at next Council meeting. Additional paved area for parking at the new station referred to J. P. White. On motion of Marston Tuck, seconded I J. P. White, and voted unanimously, an amount not to exceed250.00 was approved to extend heating duct in basement of the new police station to area of Civil Defense secretary. Upon motion of J. C. Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada, and approved unanimously, all residential business license per- mits were to be released immediately. Per letter from Hensley -Schmidt & Associates the Smyrna House Bill is in preparation and twelve parcels are to be annexed into the corporate limits. At this time Mr. John Fowler appeared beforecouncil with a request that thirteen parcels on Pat Mell Road be annexed into the corporate limits of the City of'Smyrna. On motion by.J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Hubert Black, the thirteen parcels were annexed into the City per plats submitted, as part of Ward No. Six. The vote was unanimous. 174 (Continuation of February 2, 1970 Meeting) Mayor Harold Smith called out February 9, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. as the date to meet with the Cobb County delegation;' -the place to be announced later in the week. Mr. J. P. White commended the Civil Defense Department -'on the excellent job being done by that department. Mr. James Burson was officially appointed Civil Defense Director on motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Marston Tuck, and voted unani°-% mously. Chairman John C. Porterfield called for a meeting of the water committee immediately following the meeting with Burroughs representatives on Saturday morning, February 7, 1970. Councilman Hubert Black motioned that the "WelcorrV Smyrna" sign be erected on city property in Jonquil Park near Stop & Go market. The vote'was unanimous on second by Marston Tuck who offered to help in finding appropriate location. Councilman Homer Kuhl stated he had received a request from the Cobb County Chapter Cancer Association to use the room in basement of Fire Station, presently used by the Civil Defense secretary, when it becomes vacant. The above referred to Marston Tuck and Homer Kuhl to work out details. It was reported by Councilman Marston Tuck that reservations for the month of February for Jonquil Room are posted in Fire Station, and inquiries on reservations should be referred to the station. Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that any furniture used in old police department not already allocated to Civil defense and other departments, be surplused. Motion seconded by Hubert Black and voted unanimously. Mayor Smith appointed Homer Kuhl as member of Cobb County Municipal Association. Mr. Marston Tuck and Vic Broyles were requested to check on trash at rear of Johnson's Shoe Shop. A motion to adjourn was made by C. 0. Canada, seconded by J. P. White. The time 9:25 P.M. FEBRUARY 163, 1970 The -Mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, February 16, 1970. Mayor Harold L. Smith presided and called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. All Council Members were present. Also present: D. Scott Jackson, J. E. David, Leon Hood, W. L. Westbrook, Truett Grogan, N. Proctor, Joe Bork of Hensley -Schmidt, Inc., and a representative of the Marietta press and WBIE. City Clerk L. W. Charles absent due to attending City Clerks meeting in Athens. City Attorney George W. Carreker also absent because of sickness. Invocation was by Councilman Hubert Black. No citizens appeared with items to be brought before Council. In the first order of business, Mayor Harold Smith stated he had received a letter from Mr. Roger Coley, 2677 Fuller Street, requesting that his petition for rezoning his property from R-1 to R-2 be withdrawn. A hearing on the rezoning of the Ida Rhodes property on Church Street from C to C-1, Church Structure, restricted, was the next item on the Agenda. Mr. Ernest Howard represented the petitioner. In the absence of plot or building plans, a motion was made by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Hubert Black, to continue the hearing to March 2, 1970 meeting, at which time, petitioner will submit plans to Council. The vote was unanimous.