08-17-1970 Mid-Monthly Meeting(Continuation of August -3,-1970-Meeting)
In regard to Parks Department programs, Mr. Tuck stated that starting this
week there would be instructions in golf for one hour in the morning and,one
hour in the evening'.'
C. 0. Canada stated the budget-included'funds to -have the Bohanon Creek
treatment plant cleaned out and motioned that he be authorized to adviertise
for bids to be opened on August 17, 1970. The motion was seconded by Arthur Bacon
and voted unanimously. "
J. C. Porterfield reported that an eight hour driver's education make-up
class had been scheduled for September 17, 1970, 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M.
All department heads were urged to have all drivers who did not complete
the first classes attend part or all of the make up class. -
Councilman Hubert -Black -extended -an invitation to Mayor and Council to attend
"Law Enforcement' -Day' -August 8, 1970 at Acworth Beach.-
J. E. David reported parts for the street sweeper were on order and should
be here in two weeks. t. - - - - -
A gate and -speed -breaks were requested -for -Lake'Park- and speed breakesfor
Jonquil. --'Referred -to J. E. David for Checkout.
Marston Tuck reported he -had -obtained three bids on insurance for volunteer
firemen and that a meeting of the -insurance committee would be held directly
following adjournment of the Council meeting to decide on one of the bids.
,,(The U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company was Chosen; annual premimum $319.20)
J. C. Porterfield passed a copy of a resolutionoto the Mayor and each Council-
man-concernirig the recent publicity regarding -the police department;- and -
motioned the -Resolution be -adopted: -Homer Kuhl seconded the -motion. -The
Resolution was adopted on a four to three vote.- For: J. C: Porterfield,
-Homer-Kuhl,-C. 0. -Canada;- Arthur T. Bacon. Voting -against •adoption -of the
Resolution: J.-P. White, Marston Tuck, Hubert Black. (Copy of Resolution attached.)
Mayor Harold L. Smith announced the next meeting of the Cobb Municipal
Association would-be held August 18, 1970. --
Meeting adjourned 10:50 P. M. Next Council meeting August 17, 1970.
AUGUST 17, 1970
The mid -:month meeting of Mayor -and Council of the City of Smyrna was held
at - City Hall on August 17, 1970 and called to order by presiding officer
Mayor Harold L.'-Smith at 7:30 o'clock P'.-M. All Council members were present.
Others'presentf L. W. Charles, G. W. Carreker, D. Scott Jackson, N. Proctor,
Vic Broyles, 'C C. Porterfield, Truett Grogan,' Cliff' Drennori, and" representatives
of the Atlanta Journal, Marietta Journal and WBIE.
Invocation was given by Mr. Mayes Hamby.
In the absence of building inspector Leon Hood, D. Scott Jackson submitted commercial
building permits and the following actions is recorded:
1. Central -Neon Company, request to -relocate existing sign from northeast
corner of Bank and South Cobb Drive,-132 feet north on South Cobb Drive,
for-Enco Service"Station. Approved on motfdn by J. C. Porterfield, seconded
-by C. 0. Canada.- The vote was unanimous'. "
\ 2. Request from Don Evans House Movers to move house located at 3011 Atlanta
Terrace to an address on Lake Drive located outside the corporate limits of
Smyrna, Ga. Approved on motion -by Arthur Bacon, seconded by J. P. White,
subject -to the moving company having -obtained -a permit from' -the county to move
the house. The -vote was unanimous.
.3. Request by'L. A.' Webb for --waiver of 3 feet 1 inch on side yard requirements
on Lot 5 Smyrna -Powder Springs Road. Councilman J.-C. Porterfield motioned
the total variance of 3 feet 1 inch be granted on lot 5 side yard requirements.
The motion was seconded by Hubert Black and voted unanimously. -
Sealed bids on one radio for the Fire Department and two radios for the Police
Department were opened and read in Council. The bids are recorded as follows:
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Communications and Electronics Inc. (2) T73MHT-3100K
<Forest Park Georgia " it 110 Watt MOTRAC
(1) T71LHT-1400 K
100 Watt MOTRAC
'Communication Associates
Atlanta, Georgia (2) MT6Tau66
t (1) MT74TAN33
$900.00 ea.
$819.00 ea.
$817.00-ea.
40.00 Instal.
5.00 Trans.
$817.00 ea.
40.00 Instal.
5.00 Trans.
The bids were referred to the police and fire 'committees for check out per
specifications.
Sealed bids for carpet and shelving for the -library were opened and read as
follows:
Carpet: Rich's Inc.
Smyrna, Georgia
Sears
Atlanta, Ga.
Heavy Acrylan Commercial $1044.69
Heavy acrylic two=tone 856.62
Fla Com. Nylon 594.35
Style 8082, 64 oz. 658.40
Style 9222 64 oz. .729.60
(80 Square yards)
These -bids referred to library committee for check out and return to Council
at next meeting.• ••
Shelving: Custom Kitchens
H.&S. Woodcraft
Smyrna, Ga.
28' bookshelves for
conference room $•476.00
28' shelving 90" high
12",deep with 4 adjustable
shelves 15' -1 �/2" shelving
90" high 10" deep with 4
adjustable shelves $ 975.00
These bids also referred to Councilman Hubert Black for check out and
recommendations at next council meeting.
Councilman Homer Kuhl stated he would have recommendations on demolition of
Atlanta'Street property at next Council meeting.
Stephen Daniel appeared before Council requestingaa malt beverage license
for the Pizza Hut on South Cobb Drive. Mayor Harold L. Smith explained to
Mr. Daniel that prior to construction of the building, a person had talked to
him on three -different occasions about:a malt beverage application for Pizza
Hut and he should have been thoroughly familiar with all regulations of the
ordinance. Mayor Smith further explained to Mr. Daniel that an application had
been approved at a previous council meeting subject to check out of all regulations
of the malt beverage ordinance. One check out it was learned the distance
from ,:Pizza Hut to the nearest residence did not meet the requirements of the
ordinance; therefore the application was denied, and since there is no provision
in the ordinance for waiver of distance there was nothing more Council could
do at this time..
Councilman J. P. White reported that Mrs. Laura Pritchett, Corner Grill, had
requested a change in malt beverage license from package to pouring. This
item referred back to Mr. White for checkout with Mrs. Pritchett and the malt
beverage committee and report back at next meeting.--:
Under Mayor's Report, the following action was recorded:
(a) the work on _dredging of -Stone Creek has been held up until work can be
completed. in the area of Gann Road and the county drag line can be moved +to the
Stonecreek area.
"(b) Installation of underground garbage containers is being held up due to
containers,not being delivered; however, the first shipment is expected by the
end of this week.-
(c) The dog leash ordinance was deferred to the next meeting.
(d) Mayor Smith stated that he, J. E. David and Leon Hood met with State Highway
officials last week in regard to widening of Love Street,'and went over the plans
thoroughly, walked the entire area, and noted on the final plans any•obstacles
that might provelto be a problem: -Deeds are expected -to be received from the
State Highway Department in the very near future, at which time,the City can proceed
with details on acquisit&ons.
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Councilman Homer Kuhl reported an intemized list of materials and estimated
cost had been prepared on sewerage for the new telephone building on Corn
Road and it was important that a meeting be set up with the contractor at
an early date. '
Mr. Kuhl also stated he had talked with officials'.of the State Highway Department
and County officials -in -regard to resurfacing the outside lanes on Cherokee Road.
Cobb County Commissioner Ernest Barrett stated the county would furnish.the
labor if the city -would furnish the labor if the city would furnish the materials
on resurfacing the outside lanes. The Council agreed, on motion by Homer Kuhl,
seconded by Hubert Black, to start work with the county on this project
immediately. The vote was unanimous. (To be paid from State Grants.)
Mayro Harold L': Smith reported that Bob Sutton is preparing a design for a
65 foot right-of-way along Atlanta Street. When the design is completed
it will be submitted to the State Highway Department for approval. The
design being completed covers and the area from Campbell Road to Spring Street.
J(e) Mayor Smith recommended that an extension from the telephones in the
engineer building be installed in City Hall to be answered aftera certain
numbers of rings. This recommendation was made due to times when all personnel
in the -engineers building would be on outside calls and citizens would have
to keep dialing back in order to contact thefdesired person. On motion by J. P.
White, seconded by Marston Tuck, Council -voted unanimously to -'have the two
extensions installed in City Hall%
A short recess was'called by Mayor Harold L. Smith at which -time a prepared seven
page report in support of J. P. White as police committee chairman, uas passed
out to Council, citizens in attendance, and the press.
The next item to brought before Mayor and Council was the opening of bids for
the clean out of the digester, Bohanon Creek treatment plant, as follows:
J. E. Lovern Construction Company
(Smyrna, Georgia
Sanitation Systems, Inc.
Smyrna, Georgia
W. P. Lordd
Smyrna, Georgia
Councilman C. 0. Canada stated he would like to check
and Elmer Wester per specifications. On motion by J.
by Marston Tuck, the low bid was accepted subjected to
committee kiaxx. The vote was unanimous.
$3500.00
$4192.00
$37-75. 00
the bids -with J. E. David
C. Porterfield, seconded
check out by above
Mr. Glenn Jordan, Reginal Manager, American Family Life Assurance Co., of
Columbus, appeared before Council -in regard to pay roll deduction for cancer
insurance for city employees at no cost to the city. Referred to Insurance
Committee for checkout and return to council at next meeting.'
An excerpt from the seven page prepared report by Mayor Harold L. Smith was
read as -follows:
"In the present situation of Mr. White and the police chief, I see no reason in
the world that two intelligent men can not work together for a common goal. Both
of them are intelligent, both are men of ability and character, both of them
have in mind the -operation of a better police department, and certainly with the
help of each of the other councilmen and the Mayor, the department can be upgraded
and improved. I personally plan to make a -study of the rate structure -for the
Fire and Police Departments, and will have a recommendation in the next few months
for the implementation -of a new rate. This will resolve any imagined or real
grievances along salary lines, and in the meantime I will review some further
inadequancies as a result of the recent ..pay increases, which went into effect on
July 1. Some adjustments have already been made.
"With this statement I -reaffirm my confidence in the Smyrna Civil' Service Board'
and'pledge them my utmost cooperation. Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Burger, and Mr. Colguitt
are men of character, wisdom, and experience in dealing with the problems -of their
office, and they -have my best regards.
"I accept the resignation of Mr. Canada from the police committee, and I will
replace bim with Mr. Bacon. The Mayor also -will be a member of that committee.
Other adjustments of committee assignments will be made to keep from overloading
individual councilmen. But for the moment, no further -action will be taken in this
regard."
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Discussion of L. W. Charles, City Clerk, qualifying for commissioner of Cobb
County, Eastern District, and his resignation as City Clerk as requested by
Mayor Smith and Councilman Hubert Black on July 20 was the next item brought
before Council. The final decision, on motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded
by C p 0.•Canada, was to grant Mr. Ctiarles'a Three weeks earned vacation and two
weeks"leave of absence, with pay, from August 21 to October 1, 1970, at which
time he will return to his assignment as City Clerk. -
On motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, approval was
granted the First Baptist Church to make a change in the parage route, scheduled
for Saturday, August 22, 1970. The vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 9:38 P. M.
HARO SMITH,AVOR
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MARSTON TUCK, COUNCILMAN WARD 1
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ARTHUR BACON, COUNC/ILMAN WARD 3
SANITATION
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GARAGE, TREATMENT PLANTS
HUBERT- BLACK, COUNCILMANy WARD 7
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION"
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L,: W. CHARLES, ITY CLERK
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J. WHITE, COUNCILMAN WA
P LICE, CIVIL DEFENSE
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HOMER KUHL, COUNCIfMfiN WARD 4
STREETS & MAINTENANCE
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