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02-16-1970 Mid-Monthly Meeting174 (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. 75 (Continuation of February 16, 1970 Meeting) Commercial building permits were brought before Council by Building Inspector Leon Hood as follows: 1. Ron''s Sandwich Shop, 531 Cherokee Road, remodel building. Approved on four to three vote, on motion by J. P. White, seconded by Marston Tuck. Voting for the motion, J. P. White, Marston Tuck, Arthur Bacon, Hubert Black. Voting against, J. C. Porter- field, Homer Kuhl and C. 0. Canada. 2. Addition, 43" x 13', S. R. Phillips Barber Shop, 560 Chero- kee Road. Approved on motion by C. 0. Canada, seconded by J.P. White. The vote was unanimous. 3. Delowe Glass Company, addition to existing structure at 2876 Woodruff Drive. Would require a variance in set backs from 8 feet to 6 feet on side and from 30 feet to 4 feet in the rear. Approved on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimously, subject to receipt of letter from Mr. Flowers, property owner in rear, stating he has no objection. 1ST 4. New Chapel, Sanders Funeral Home, King Street, withdrawn by Mr. Sanders. W 5. Lighted plastic sign 6 feet by 10 feet for Pipers Fish & Chips, U 2552 South Cobb Drive, approved unanimously on motion by J. C. U Porterfield, seconded by C. 0. Canada. 6. Lighted plastic sign 2 feed by 6 feet, 2528 South Cobb Drive, for Household Finance Company, approved unanimously on motion by J.. C. Porterfield, seconded by Homer Kuhl. 7. Lighted plastic sign 6 feet by 6 feet, Ron's Sandwich Shop, 531 CherokeetRoad, approved on five to two vote, on motion by C.O. Canada, seconded by J. P. White. Voting for the motion C. 0. Canada, J. P. White, Hubert Black, Arthur Bacon, and Marston Tuck. J. C. Porterfield and Homer Kuhl opposed. 8. McGraw Carpert, 567 Cherokee Road, plastic sign 4k feet by 5k feet, approved on motion by J. P. White, seconded by Marston Tuck. The vote was unanimous. The residential permit for sign painting submitted by Mr. Melvin C. Lamb, 2860 Strathmoor, was approved unanimously on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by J. P. White. Council Homer Kuhl, Chairman of the committee reviewing bids on towing charges and auto storage fees, motioned that both Barrow's Shell Wrecker Service and Mann's Wrecker Service, South Cobb Drive be awarded the contract for alternating months, with Borrow Shell continuing this month and Mann's Wrecker service beginning March 1, 1970, 7:00 o'clock A.M. Motion seconded by J. P. White and voted unanimously. A letter was read in Council from Mr. M. C. Waldrip requesting an increase in taxi fares in Smyrna from present rate of 50 cents for first k mile, and 5 cents from each 2/10 mile or fraction, to 50 cents for the first 1/3 mile and 10 cents for each 4 mile or fraction. On motion by Hubert Black, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, the increase was approved unanimously. Mr. Amon and Mr. Curtiss McRae appeared before Council in the interest of sewer facilities being provided to the Gunn property on Spring Road stating the developer could not absorb 67.5 per- cent of the estimated cost, approximately $13,500. Councilman C. 0. Canada stated the city could pay 50f, the minimum share, for the developer being not less that $10,000. This proposal was not acceptable to Mr. Amon; therefore, on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada, annexation of the Gunn property on Spring Road to the corporate limits was denied. The vote was unanimous. 6 (Continuation of February 16, 1970 Meeting) t Councilman Homer Kuhl reported he had been in contact with R. J. McCurry who stated the Cobb County Board of Education had approved the dedication of the right-of-way for roadway, Atlanta to Ward Streets, and that a letter and deed would be forwarded to the city in the near future. Mr. Kuhl also stated he would contact the other property owners and regard to roadway dedications. The storm drainage problems on Lavista and Parkway Drive have not been completed due to the gad weather per report of J. E. David. Mr. Kuhl stated a meeting would be set up this week for discussion of the proposed Stonecreek bridge. A letter to the Georgia Water Quality Control Board was read in Council which outlined the steps that have been taken by the city in regard to the pollution abatement program. Councilman Homer Kuhl reported on the traffic studies, Hawthorne at Atlanta and Cherokee at South Cobb, and stated the estimated cost for proposed changes for these two intersec- tions was $4770. Further information will be suppli-es as studies progress. A change in Recorder's Court schedule from Saturday to Thurs- day evening at 6:30 P. M. was approved unanimously on motion by J. P. White, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Sgt. John Young was named as Deputy Clerk of Recorder's Court on motion by J. P. White, seconded by Marston Tuck. The vote was unanimous. Setting of a date for the formal dedication of the new police station was deferred. No malt beverage applications were brought before Council. Councilman White reported all applications had been withdrawn or deferred. Bavarian Alpine Inn has been notified they must comply with city ordinances. Council minutes of January 5 and 19, 1970 were approved as corrected on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by J.P. White. The vote was unanimous. January and seven months cumulative financial reports were deferred. Councilman Arthur Bacon reported a trailer on the premises of the Four -Square Gospel Church on Powder Springs Street. It was recommended the police department be notified of this situation in order that they could have it moved. Mr. Bacon also stated two horses were kept on the premises at the house next to the Four -Square Gospel Church on Powder Springs Street. Mayor Smith referred this problem to the City Attorney for check out of city ordinance. Councilman Hubert Black submitted Mary Lyn Griswold's application for library assistant and motioned that she be employed full time in the library at a salary of $325.00 per month, the starting date to be worked out by Mrs. Griswold. Motion seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously. J. P. White requested the street committee to install guard rail on old section of Spring Street where culvert was recently installed. Referred to J. E. David. On motion by Marston Tuck it was agreed to purchase a saw which will cut through steel and concrete for use by the fire and Police departments; the fire department to absorb ttio-thirds of the cost, and the police department to pay one-third of the total cost of $414.00. Motion seconded by J. P. White and voted unanimously. 277 (Continuation of February 16, 1970 Meeting) f The 1970 Smyrna House Bill was discussed. On motion by Hubert Black, seconded by Homer Kuhl, parcel No. 13 was deleted from the bill. The vote was unanimous. The constitutional resolution for the establishment of a Downtown Smyrna Development Authority was on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, approved by unanimous vote as submitted. A Copy of the new schedule of bonds to be posted (police department) was passed out to members of Council for study and recommendations. Councilman Marston Tuck stated the two parks department trucks were badly in need of replacement and recommended that new or used trucks be purchased. Estimates for two trucks referred to Hubert Black, Finance Chairman. Mayor Harold L. Smith appointed committee to study modular home ordinance as follows: Marston Tuck, Chairman, C. 0. Canada, Arthur.Bacon, and the four inspectors. Committee to report recommendations within a month. U_J The following committee was appointed by Mayor H. L. Smith to d4 review, make any necessary changes, or amendments to the Code of Ethics ordinance; Homer Kuhl, Chairman, J. C. Porterfield W and J. P. White. U Councilman Marston Tuck reported that the rear of Johnson's Shoe Shop still had not been cleaned up. Vic Broyles is to follow through with necessary letters and/or enforcement of the clean up ordinance. Mayor Smith stated he had asked for bids for a P. A. System for the Council Chamb"er and had received one bid from Frank Stewart in the amount of $490. He recommended that the contract be awarded to Mr. Stewart. On motion by C. 0. Canada, seconded by Marston Tuck, Mr. Stewart's bid in the amount of $490 was approved unanimously. A motion was made to adjourn by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. P. White. The time 10:34 P. M. Marston Tuck, Councilman Ward 1 Fire, Parks & Recreation U J\ .`White, Councilman Ward 2 Po ice, Civil Defense Arthur Bacon, Councilman Ward 3 Homer Kuhl, Co ncilman Ward Sanitation Streets & Maintenance Jlf C. 0. Can , ilman Ward C. Porterfi d, Councilman Garage, -Treatment Plants and 6, Water Hubert Black, Councilman Ward 7 Finance & Administration