06-01-1970 Regular Meeting3 0 3
JUNE (1, 1970, 1
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The' z gultr meeting- of Mayor and -Council) was held pursuant to
the Charter of City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, June 1, 1970 at '7•:30
o'clock P.M. Mayor Harold L. Smith presided and all Council
Members were preierit dxcept, •Wand #5 Councilman, C.'•O. ,Canada
who was absent due--t'o ,illness). Also, preseth:, G:. W.: Carreker,
City Attor'riey, D. Scott -=.,Jackson, J. E. David; -Leon Hood,' N. Proctor,
C. C. Porterfield; M'aggie`Willis of the Marietta Journal and a
repr'es`en'tafivee'of •WBIE.: Joe Bork of Hensley -Schmidt was absent.
Invocation was by, Councilrftan Hubert Blw k: !,.
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Mr. James D. Perry, 2889 Anders -on Circle appeared before Council
with a request to sell produce house to house. The request was
r denied on motion by Homer "Kuhl'osecor ded,-by,--John �Portdrfiehd.
The vote was unanimous. Building Inspector, Leon Hood; Submitted
application fora signto be erected at the corner of Cherokee and
Atlanta St.,, •for the Dodge 'House Restaurant.
Approved unanimously on emotion by J. C:)i'Porterfile'd, seconded byy
Athur Bacon.
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Zoning hearing C to C-1 was heard for a child day care center at
the 'corner" of -Concord "arid McCauley wasr-calledr out for•�July 6, 1970,
on-Mdiion` `by J.` C'. Porterfield; `,,seconded' by' Homer -Kuhl, The' vote
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On motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Homer Kuhl, July 6,
19?0 was seta§��the hearing date for considerition lof rezoning
property i6c`ated 'ato744 Cherokee lRoadnfrom' Dilstrict C t6rG-:1,
`restridted,`offfed"buildirig:--The'•vdterwas unanimous.
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b-y' Hubert Black the millage rate for 1970 -taxes was
T set `at mills: &tk' motion was seconded -'by Marston Tuck, and
voted unanimously;,- r -`0
An `application for `malt"'beverage-license for'Harold' W. Smith,
Johnny Reif Food 'Store, 971' CherokeenRoad,' was:)denied on'motion
by Homer`^Kuhl, seconded by 'J: C. •Porterfield. The vote was,-
unanimous
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Application' for,=malt beverage license for Charlie -Ross Alexander,
Pizza Hiit; South Cobb�Dri'Vet, 1 ad3a6erit to the' Restaurant Next Door,
was •approved"on motion `by)J.1,P.` White',-seeonded•'by*Arthur Bacon,
subject to check• out 'bf * r®giiiredJ distance 'from, residence. nVoting
for the motion, J. P. White, Arthur Bacon, J. C. Porterfield,
Marston Tuck: � Voting- against the motion, Hubert •Black and Homer
Kuhl. (MEMO: See 6-15 and` 7-6=70 Minutes)
"it was brought -to the attention of 'Council that the Pizza'Inri on
Old Concord"Road' was-, op'erating in ' viola`tion of the; city � s malt
beverage -ordinance:° Counci'lman'`Homer`-Kuhl motioned -that, °the,!firm
be°notified 'they do' riot have a li'c®nse to sell,, beer 1 until °ac
licensed" operator -'•can fbe approved. . The, motion)was- seconded by
Hubert Black, The vote was"a- -3-3=tie; Homer Kuhl; Hubert Black,
an'd'Marston' Tuck for 'the motional Voting,against]the motion Arthur
Bacon;4J.I Pr. White- and 'J: C." Pc&t-erfi'6l'd PMayor-iHaro'1'd. L: Smith
broke `theL' fie' -'in:favor rot, "the,'motibri 'Iivfurther discussion,
•''J:l C.' Port`'&rfiled''motioi�ed that tele'grams or; calls-4 be made- to the
i � r FBI and GBI to determine the status' of ),the second -application for
the Pizza application for Pizza Inn. Motion seconded by J. P. White
for 'the'MotioiiT J.` P: White"1 an'd')J. C`. 'Porter'fiel`d OtMaraton- Tuck
Arthur Bacon;''H'6me'r'K-zhl�: Hub'ert"`Black' abstained•. In further
---' adtion, Councilman J. P. Whote ,�-�3,1:r restoration of
the license by the license committee upon 'receipt of the
riece'ssay, information,-. '- The motidri-J" As' seconded by, J:, -C:' •Port"erfield
C0jncil••6pproved- the motion as fammended"by* Mr'. White for 'approval
`by'`two-thirds' of the comittee. " Voting for'' the -'motion,,, J. P. White
J'. C. Porterfield,` Marstori� Tuck 'and Arthur- Bacon. Opposed,-• Hubet
Black and homer`,.Kuhly.1 , Cfro •
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(Continuation of June 1, 1970 Meeting)
Sealed Bid for janitorial service for City Hall, Police Station,
Library and Jonquil Room were opened and,rewd in Council as
follows! C `,
J. C . .White r ' . , ` 900.00 per month
Strippers Janitorial Svc: $77.6i-OOtp-er month ,
S&S. Janitorial Svc. $360.•00 per, month, plus n
n -2-3:00,Windows City Hall,
• , 55.00 Windows Police, Station
XXVXY 45.00 Windows Library i "
Ram -Co Janitorial Svc. $800.00-per month V
The bids were referred back to committee for study and report
F back to -Council June 15,:1'970•meeting. .�
Two sealed, bids , f or painting, of -f ire struck #43 were opened as
follows • r
Warrens Auto Body Shop (•Enamel) 5?5.00-
(Lacquer) 700.00
,Berryman'-s "Body :Shop ( Enamel) , $575 •.00
(The above prices include recovering the seats.)
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F On motion -,by -Marston Tuck, the bid was awarded;to War.ren!s Auto
Body Shopi'in. the amount of $700:00 ,for,.a ,lacquer paint job.
The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl. Motion carred,five to one
J. P. White opposed.
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-A delinquet bill from•Mayes; Sudderth.-and Etheredge, Inc. in'the
amount -'of $366:76 for-worknon a drawing 'for. "Jonquil Arts Park"
was discussed: Councilman C.-O. Canada; not present,, had:,;pre-
viously recommended the bill not be paid since the work was
not what 'was requested. After further•.discussion, ayMs1t4„on, was
made by Marston Tuck to deny payment,of this bill: Tie motion
was seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously-i
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J.'E. David reported all sub-divisions,regulations:-had-beeri.f,
complied with for Green,,Forest- Unit r#4 with the. exception. o'f,-r,
Lots 8�& 9-F 'and.10 and 11-D. , On motion by J. C. •Porterfield
the plat for Green Forest unit # 4 was approved as submitted,
with the exception of lots 8 and 9-F being held until proper
t drainage can be, worked out, and with the understanding the
sanitary sewer easement in lots•10 and-11-D would be -changed
to read'utility easement.,prior to,reeording. The,motion was
seconded by:Homer. Kuhl and- voted unanimously.
Altwo=year lease agreement between the -City -of Smyrna and
Mrs. Rosalyn Bradshaw,for'approximately' 2.7 acres of unimproved
land on Glendale Circle for use by clubs for baseball, soft-
ball, or football was, discussed. • In, return for ; use,, of the property
for recreational purposes' the City would agree to pay an
amount equal toad valorem taxes on-the..property during the
term of the lease. Councilman Marston,Tuck motioned -the -City
lease ,the approximately 2.7, acres of land for ,two years-for-
recreationalrpurposes, and further that -,the City•write a General
Fund check'to Mrs.• Rosalyn Bradshaw to,reimburse her,for the
ad valorem taxes as they•become due and paid-;- The lease could
be ren''ewed.at two-year intervals until ,such time the Bradshaws
wish to improve the property: ;The motion,was seconded by Homer
Kuhl , and voted unanimously:,;,
Bids for codification --of City ordinances were referred to City
Attorney, G.. W. ' Car'reker3 r f or-; check out -and report.) June 15, 1970
meeting. r.�sei4
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Councilman -Homer -Kuhl reported'he was still in the process of
—contacting' people in regard to -required right -of -:way needed for
widening Atlanta ,Street. I-t was brought out there was _.some doubt
as, to the right-of-way center of -Atlanta Road. . Gouncilman Porter
field stated he would try to locate preliminary designs prepared
about.six years ago. Mr. Kuhl also reported he expected to
hear from State Highway Department the latter part of next week
regarding progress on Concord and Love Street.
J. E. David reported he had secured easements from Mr. Fowler
and Mr. Logan to cut trees fro preparation of right-of-way for
dredging operations in Stonecreek in rear of Brookview Apts. and
work would begin next week.
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The'drainage problems on Birch Street and Creatwood'Trail
referred back to Councilman Kuhl for further checkout. i A request
was also made by Mrs. Johnson,'1690 Mohawk Place, to clean out th
creek.
Councilman Hubert Black reported another meeting on fiscal budgets
had been scheduled for Tuesday night, June 2; and further four
'proposed budgets stillbhad not been submitted.
Mayor Harold L. Smith read.a letter he had written to Atlanta
Postmaster Gearge Camp in regard to the Atlanta Post Office
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encroaching on the territory normally served by the Smyrna Post
Office. A resolution was also submitted criticizing the Atlanta
Post Office for this' encroachment. Marston Tuck motioned for
the adoption of the Resolution by Council. The motion was
seconded by Homer Kuhl and approved unanimously. ;
Mr. - James B. Farley, Civil Defense Director, appeared before
Council with a request that Council sign a letter of intent
that the City of Smyrna would agree to participate in full
federally funded community shelter planning program. -Also, in
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addition to the letter of intent being signed, a community shelter
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planning advisory committee be appointed, consisting of the Civil
Defense Director and at least one member of Council. The above
request referred to chairman of Civil Defense 'Committee for
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further study' and recommendations*.
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Dan Mixon reported to' Counci-1 that in Cobb and Fulton Counties
citizens -who had been denied rezoning of property were,.required
to wait twelve months -before -the request coulb,. be .resubmitted,
as opposed to six months in Smyrna. He thought this to be in
the best interest of citizens. Mayor Harold L. Smith -stated a
".616hml ttee -zis now working' on a modular home ordinance and updating
the old zoning ordinance, ,and ,this,.wo.uld -be added.
Councilman Marston Tuck .re'ported 'the City -pools would open Friday
June 5, and cards are available for citizens at the pools.
Councilman Hubert Black reported the• "Welcome.to Smyrna" sign on
Spring Road had been completed. '
The meeting was adjourned at •10:05 P.M. on motion of J...C. -Porter-
feild, seconded by J.' P, White.
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JUNE 15, 1970•
The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City
Hall, June 15'.. '1970, and called to order by "presiding officer
Mayor Harold L. Smith'at 7:'30 o'clock P.M. All Council members
were present. Staff members present: L. W. Charles, D. Scott
Jackson, J. E. David, Leon Hood, G. W. Carreker, and represent-
ative from the Marietta .Journal, :Atlanta Journal and WBIE'.
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Invocation was given by -Councilman Hubert Black.
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In the first order of business,i the Council approved 'on unanimous
vote, the motion of Marston1;Tuck, ,-seconded by Hubert Black to
set zoning hearing on July 6,•1970, for the George Elliot property
'on Atlanta Road to change zoning from 'C-1 -to C, Commercial Cobb
`County, to C-2, Commercial City of Smyrna.
A'commercial building permit was submitte'd'by Building Inspector,-
Leon Hood, for an addition to the dinning room of the north side
of Gino''s, located at 21.61 South Cobb Drive. Upon his recommend-
ation,' a subject to -check out of proper number of parking spaces
the permit,was approved on motion of John Porterfield, seconded
by Marston Tuck. The vote was unanimous.
Consideration was given 'to the issuance of 'a Malt Beverage License
for the Tenneco -Retail Service Store, N6::8209, located at the
corner of South Cobb Drive and Jones Shaw Road. Motion of J. P. White,