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04-05-1971 Regular MeetingAPRIL 5, 1971 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter at City Hall; Smyrna, Georgia, April 5, 1971, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Mayor Harold L. Smith presided and all Councilmen were present except Arthur T. Bacon of Ward #3 and Homer Kuhl of Ward A. Also present were City Clerk L. W. Charles, City Attorney G. W. Carreker, D. Scott Jackson Tax Assessor, J. E. David Supt. of Public Works, N. Proc- tor, Building 4'�nspector Leon Hood, Dick Williams of Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge, and a representative of the Marietta Journal and WBIE. Invocation was by Hubert H. Andrews, Jr. and Pledge to the Flag -was led by Jerry Hughes. Under Citizen Reports, Councilman J. C. Porterfield stated several citizens had contacted him in regard to installation of a fence at the Little League field at Brinkley Park, and recommended the fence be installed prior to opening day. Councilman Marston Tuck stated he had met with the committee and City engineer, and with the people involved, and since the officials of the Little League Association had planned extensive grad- ing, Mr. Tuck recommended that the back drops be reworked and drainage problems,handled now, and the fence instal-led`after the proposed grading is fi:ni"shed. Mr. Hamrick, representing the Little ,League Association, spoke in favor of" the'fence�being`)'nstalled at the present time staying the only thing they planned to do to the field was to plow it up and plant grass. Mr. Tuck stated the work order had already been made to re, work the back drops. J. C. Porterfield made a motion to amend the work order to include the fence at the price of $978.00 called out by the Little League Associa- tion, and to waive the normal sealed bid procedure. The motion was seconded by J. P. White. The motion passed four to one, Marston Tuck opposed. The bid of $978.00 from the AAA Fence Company was the lowest of several bids secured by the Little League Association. Councilman Marston Tuck stated he would like to turn over to Mr. C. 0. Canada the handling of the work order and installation of the fence. Mr. Canada accepted. Mr. Fred Singer represented the petitioner for the rezoning of•the Towles property, approximately 5.4 acres in Land Lot 806 on U. S. Highway Al, from RIAA to.R-2 as advertised. There was no opposition to the rezoning. On motion by J. C. Porterfield, and on second by Hubert Black, the property was rezoned from RIAA to R-2, multiple family apartments. The motion was approved four to one, Marston Tuck opposed. One commercial building permit was submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendation the following action is recorded: (1) Request for one 6; X"6','plyw6od sign for Smyrna Playskool'. 'The permit was approved on motion by Hubert Black,'seconded by J. P. White. The vote was unanimous. Councilman C. 0. Canada reported work on the sanitary sewer project on Birch Street was coming along nicely, and the second man hole was being worked on -at present. However, Mr. Dick Williams stated there was one problem with the first man hole on Powder Springs Street. The sewer line was on the same'level,as the storm sewer; therefore, the storm sewer must be raised. The approximate cost was cal.ledout'as a minimum of $600 and maximum of $900. Mr. C. 0. Canada motioned the work order be changed to raise the storm sewer. The motT.on seconded by Marston Tuck and vote on the motion was unanimous. Mayor Harold L. Smith reported that he had tried to contact Mr. Paul Brown and Mr. Bill Alexander on a proposal they made on acquiring rights -of -way on Concord and Love Street. Mr. Bob Farrar had also been contacted the Mayor stated; however, Mayor Smith said he would like to get back to Mr. Brown and Mr. Alexander before making a recommendation on this. Councilman Marston Tuck requested J. E. David, Supt. of Public Works, to check and follow through on correction of the raw sewage at Glendale Place. Mayor Harold Smith reported that the plans have been resubmitted to the State for Atlanta Street widening and Love Street and Atlanta Stt:eet intersection and he believed these plans would be approved. Councilman J. C. Porterfield stated that Bankers Life Company is preparing any; estimate on the retirement program for comparison with G.M.A. figures. After the Bankers Life estimate is received and the committee can meet again, a recommendation will be made. Mayor Harold L. Smith stated two agreements had been received, one for the over all sewerage program and another for temporary treatment facilities. The Mayor named C. 0. Canada, sewerage Treatment Chairman, Hubert Black, Finance Chairman, Councilman J. P. White, and City Attorney G. W. Carreker to serve on a committee with him to work out a solution on the agreement. A meeting was 373 (Continuation of April 5, 1971 Meeting) called for 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 7, for th1s purpose. Sealed bids on police TV eq'uipment and cameras were opened and recorded as follows: Calhoun Company, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia' $1456.00.' Ab-Com,.lnc., Atlanta, Georgia $2789.22 Vikoa (cameras only) $ .900.00 Motorola, Forest Park, Georgia $2598.00 The birds were referred to the police committee for study and recommendations: Councilman C. 0. Canada motioned that the business license fee for chi Idren's rides, outdoor, Old Concord Road, be set at $200.00 per year. Councilman Hubert Black seconded the motion which' carried four to one. 'J. C. Porterfield opposed. Building inspector Leon Hood was requested to check on the fence erected by the company. _ It'was reported that`the business sign) n ;fhe yard at J976.Plumcrest.Circle hacJ been "removed'. however the business was s till "in ope ration This `i tem ` referred_to the police department to issue a citation, if necessary. A proposal submitted by Janitorial Development, Inc., was referred to Finance Chair- Ln man Hubert Black and his committee to study and make recommendations. Financial reports were discussed and the over all budget reported satisfactory V Approval of March 1 and 15, 1971 minutes were deferred to the next meeting. Councilman Marston Tuck reporting on the progress of.the City float stated the trailer had been acquired and the platform built, and the float would be ready for the parade May 1st. The dog control ordinance was'discussed and suggestions were made .in regard to -hiring a person as dog catcher who could also work in the. parks part-time., City, pick up truck, making arrangements with -the county pound or arranging for the dogs to be fence in at the City dump. Mayor Harold Smith stated he would check with the county again.in.regard to this matter.- ' —� An addition to, the•Fire Department Rules and 'Re gulat•ilons was approved on unanimous vote,oh motion by'Marston Tuck, seconded by,J: C. Porterfield. A residential permit was requested,by R. G. (Frank)'.Hutchinson,:?3069 Highland Drive, for free lance photographer. A petition signed by all residents within a 300'•foo.t,radius stating they did not object was submitted. The request was granted on motion by,Marston Tuck, seconded by J. C..Porterfield, subject .to,check out by'Mr._ Tuck as to rules and regulations. Vote on the motion was. unanimous. Finance Chairman -Hubert Black "reported- action was .taken? this week -on sale of $240,000 U. S. Treasury Bills to prevent further loss. Savings Certificates were purchased as follows: $100,000 . ., 12 months @ .5%. (WR) - Security. National Bank $ 80,000 6 months @ 3.875% (GF) Bank of Smyrna $ 50,000 6 months @ 3.875% JW/S SF) Bank of Smyrna $ 10,000 6 months @ 3.875% "(S I F 1965) Bank of. Smyrna Thitse.certificates to be sold -.only at maturity dates. Mayor Harold L. Smith read a Resolution addressed to President Nixon regarding "Action at Fort Benning - Lt. Calley" and asked that all Council Members sign the resolution. Councilman Marston Tuck motioned the Resolution.be.signed and mailed. The,motion was seconded by::Councilman Hubert,Black.: Councilman J. P. White objected to signing as a body. Councilman J. C. Porterfield amended the motion to include the approval of the majority of the.elective body.. After further discuss•i-on•, J. P. White motioned the matter be tabled until the. next meeting. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion.; Voting for:the .motion J.,P. White, C. 0. Canada. Voting against the motion, Hubert Black, Marston Tuck, J. C. Porterfield abstained. Mayor Harold Smith broke the tie vote not to'table. A water -sewer committee was scheduled for Saturday, April 10, at 9:30 A.M. for the purpose of setting up the new sewer rates on commercial concerns. Councilman J. P. White reported a huge pipe in the back yard of a residence on Creat Trail. Referred to J. E. David for check out. Mayor Harold Smith read a letter from the City Attorney regarding check out on the 10" alley north of Bank Street. A plat dated'July 1907 was put on record 374 (Continuation of April 5, 1971 Meeting) and is recorded in Plat Book.] ,. Page 45 ,, `and known as the .S .. J .' ' I re 1 and Addition to the City of Smyrna,..being in .Land Lot 421 and the plat being made by W. W. McCulloch. This plat.shows .a 10 foot alley running from the north'side'of Ireland Avenue (now Bank Street) north for 144 feet. Councilman J. C. Porterfield motioned that bids be secured for paving the alley .(maximum 130') and the area where the old police station was located for opening April 19, 1971. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada. Vote on the motion was•unanimous. Councilman Marston Tuck requested an area of the old Reed property, adjacent to the police station, be paved. This item was deferred until an over all plan for the vacant.lot could be prepared. Mayor Harold L. Smith stated he' had received a .letter from -Chief Drake reques•t,ing author-irza.tion to replace -,the 1970 Ford totaled 'in an -accident March 27,• 1971. It was noted that one other police car had sixty thousand miles on'it and another one had seventy thousand. On J. P. White's motion authorization was. given to secure bids on three police cars, both 8 and 6 cylinder, the bids to be opened April' 19, 1971. The;,r,motion wa's seconded by Marston Tuck. The vote was unanimous. Two sealed bids for construction of a drive to the Deerwood lift station off Antler Trail were opened and recorded as follows: W. P.. Lord,- Smyrna•, Georgia $2,350'.00 Sanitation Systems, Inc., Smyrna, Georgia $2,712.50 On motion'by C. 0. Canada, the low bid submitted by W. P. Lord in the amount of $2,350.00 was accepted. The motion was seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Councilman J. C�. Porterfield motioned that bids be secured for the Herod•ian Way water lines, the bids to be opened'April 19, 197.1. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada, and carried by unanimous vote. Councilman J'. P. White made a motion that the police department be upgraded, that Lt.. Young be promoted to`Captain, and the three Sergeants promoted to Lt.,'with no increase in -pay at this time, to be effective as of May 1, 1971, and also that the reorganization chart submitted previously be -adopted. The motion was then amended to be effective July.], 1971. J. C. Porterfield seconded the motion. Marston Tuck made a motion to table the item and refer it to committee.. The motion died for lack of a second. A motion was made by J. C. Porterfield to amend•the motion,.to adopt subject to budgetary control. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada. Vote on the motion°was: -for, J. C. Porterfield, C. 0. Canada, J. P. White, opprosed-, Marston Tuck abstained, Hubert Black. ' Approval fora Little League Parade on April 17, .1971, at'11:30 A.M. was granted on motion'by Marston Tuck, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Councilman C. 0. Canada motioned that a request by the Little League Association to erect a plaque on the press box.at Jonquil Park in memory of Richard R. McDaniell be approved. The motion was seconded by J. C. Porterfield and voted unanimously. Two bids on a`lawn mower for the parks were opened and recorded as follows: Stovall Atlanta, Georgia 48" cut, 14 H.P Quit -Cut Corp., Brunswick 48" cut, lb H.P $1,183.60 $1,225.00 J. C. Porterfield motioned that the sealed bid procedure be waived since two prices were quoted and the low bid from Stovall be accepted. The motion was seconded by - J. P. White. The vote was unanimous. Councilman Hubert Black reported 17,415 books now in the library as'compared to 12,274 last'year and the current circulation of 4,378 as compared to 3,835 last year. City Attorney G. W. Carreker was requested to draw up an ordinance to be -'submitted at the next meeting to.p.rohibit the use of B`-B guns, air rifles, pellet guns, etc. in the corporate limits of Smyrna.* Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.