12-07-1970 Regular Meeting349'
DECEMBER 79 1970
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The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was,held pursuant to
the Charter at City Ha.., Smyrna, Georgia, December 7, 1970, at
7.30 Otcicck P.M. Mayor Harold L. Smith presided and all Council
Members were ,present, except Ward;;#5 Councilman C. 0. Canada who
was absent due to,illness. Also present were City Clerk, L. W.
Charles, D. Scott Jackson, N. Proctor, J. E. David;,City Attorney
G. W. Carreker, Leon Hood, Fire Chief C. C. Porterfield, Police
Chief Robert L. Drake, and a representative of the.,Atlanta Journal,
Marietta Journal and WBIE.
Invocation was by -Jim Webb and ,Pledge of Allegiance t.o the Flag
was led by Arthur., T., Bacon.
The first official ,business was the swearing in of Kenneth Nix,
Judge of the Recorderts Court,,;City of Smyrna, by Mayor;Harold L.
Smith. Mr. Nex replaced Judge„Kenneth Chalker who resigned November 30,
1970.
Under Citizens Reports,, Mr. Jerry Hughes of the. Smyrna Jaycees,
presented to Mayor and Council a Community Attitude Survey which
had been conducted by the.,Jaycees.
Zoning hearing for a parking lot at the rear of the South Cobb
2rj Medical Center from R-1 to C-1, was the next item on the Agenda.
LL'+ Mr. Harvey Hoff, ;petitioner„ for the rezoning, ,presented a plan
V , -of the proposed parking area. Citizens C. E. Lawrence and H. M.
Cheshire objected to the proposed parking area on the grounds that
drainage inithp, area is .not, sufficient at the .present time and the
additional, paved a,re'a would cause more water to backup in their
yards. Aft.er.'furth6r- d18.eussion, Councilman John C. Porterfield
motioned the permit be approved as submitted with the understanding
that the complete drainage layouP be presented to the City fo Smyrna
engineer for approvalpbefore-any construction is begun. The motion
was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon. The,vote was unanimous.
A zoning hearing on the property located at 3027 Atlanta Terrace
from. R-1 to C-1, for a prototype service station was brought before
Council. Mr. Hank Konigsmark, petitioner, and Mr. Rex Ruff, Attorney
for B.P. Oil Corporation, made the,prebentation. Mr. Raymond Reed,
Mr. J. W."Nash and Dr. W. C. Mitchell objected to the rezoning
stating a former Council had promised to keep Atlanta Terrace
residential and there were already too many service stations in the
Smyrna area. In rebuttal, Mr. Konigsmark stated the B. P. Oil
Corporation was willing to leave, 30 feet on the, southi side of the
property R-1, with a ten,year restriction in the deed that the property
remain in its natural state. for this period_ of time, if the citizens
in the area so desired. After further discussion, J. P. White
motioned that the property be rezoned R_-1,to,C-1 with the exception
of the 30 feet on the south side which would remain`R71, with a ten
year restriction in the deed that it remain R-1 for this period of
time unless 100% of the property owners on Atlanta Terrace agreed
the restriction could be lifted. The motion was -seconded by
Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimously. I .-
Mr. Gardner Potter appeared before Mayor and Council with a plat
of Edgemoore,Woods Subdivision. Mr. Potter stated that Thomas Lane
was in the process of being paved and curbing installed and since
one side of the entrance on Thomas Lane, approximately 175 Beet,
adjioned City property he,,would recommend that,the curbing on the
City side be installed -while° the men were still in the, area. Coun-
cilman Homer Kuhl motioned that Mr. Potter be authorized to have the
curbing installed on Thomas Lane on the owned by the City at the
Cityts expense. The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck and voted
unanimously.
A petition and legal description was submitted by T. L. Dickson,
,,pamar Dickson and John Dickson to annex property on Concord Road
,pest of Dicksonts Shopping -Center in Land Lot 381 and Land Lot W
into the corporate 'limi.ts,^io£ the City fo Smyrna. Councilman J. C.
Porterfield motioned the property be annexed,as requested and made
a part of Ward #7. The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck and
vote on the motion was unanimous. r ,
No petition was submitted for annexation of the property on Herodian
Way to Four Lane. `
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Mr. S. C. Carter".requested- annexation of a parcel •of- land- located
in Land Lot 411 on -take Drive, approximately-98:7 x�2001 x146.21 x
2101, into the corporate -limits of the City of Smyrna.' On motion
by Councilman Marston -Tuck the property was 'annexed as -requested
and made al part of Ward- #7. The motion was seconded, by Arthur T.
Bacon and the vote was unanimous.
Mr. S. C. Carter also -requested annexation of a parcel -of land
located in Land Lot 384 into the corporate limits of!the•City of
Smyrna, approximately 229.51 x 253.5t x 219.61 x 293.5t, located
on Austin Drive. On motion by Marston Tuck,-seconded•by J. P.
White,. the property,.was annexed as requested,arid made a part of Ward
#7. Vote,on the motion was -unanimous. -
At the request of Mr. R. D. Myers, permit for a boarding house at
1265 Sunset Avenue was dropped from the Agenda'. U
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Request for a residential permit, fail order business; 2550 Hargrove
Road, was also dropped from the Agenda since the request was not
applicable to City Ordinances. o
Commercial building permits were submitted by building inspector
Leon - Hood and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded:
I.- B. P. Oil Corporationc prototype service station, -Atlanta and
Love, approved on) -motion by Arthur T: Bacon per"stipulations on all
utilities as called out in-the;;IOctober 5, 1970 minutes. ••The motion
was seconded by J. C,. Porterfield and the vote -was unanimous.
2. Tenneco Oil Company, Convenience Food Store & Gasoline Outlet,
southwest corner of Hargrove Road and the Four -Lane Highway, Land
Lots 848 and 879. Approved on motion by J. C. Porterfield, seconded
by Marston Tuck,, -and voted unanimously. -�
3.- Pace Motor Company,-2468 South Cobb Drive, one double.faced
plastic lighted, sign, 6t x l,Ot on 8" steel post, one single -faced
41 x 201 sign, on side and front of building. -Approved on motion.
by Arthur T. Bacon, -.seconded by J. P. White, and voted unanimously.
4. Request by Southern Neon Displays to place letters on building
reading."Pennyts Outlet Store"; plastic with neon inside, approximate-
ly 110 sq. ft. Approved on'motion by J. P. White, seconded by
J. C. Porterfield, and voted unanimously. =
Bids on two new police cars, -per City specifications,,were opened
and recorded as follows:
S Strother Ford, Marietta, -Georgia (2. cars) $6710.96
John Smith, 'Atlanta, Georgia "•} - ,.. 6.572, 00
Wade Ford, Atlanta, Georgia It .') 6488.34
Dayts Chevrolet, Acworth, Georgia 6895.48
S State Purchasing Agency
Newnan, Georgia ". ,6536.00
Councilman J. P-. White motioned that the contract for the two new
cars be awarded to the low bidder, Wade Ford Company, at+a cost of
$3244.17-each. The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck and the vote
was unanimous-. �
On motion by J. P.-White, Council voted unanimously to surplus
the Plymouth when the new cars are delivered and accept bids on
same. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl.?"
Mr. Bill Grier of Mayes,'Sudderth and Etheredge submitted to the
Mayor plans for the•Eastside sewerage system., Mr. Grier stated the
engineering firm would like to discuss the, plans, -as' soon'a's Mayor
and Council had an opportunity to review them.
Mayor Harold L. Smith stated that a •meeting would be held -at City
Hall, Tuesday evening," -December 8, 1970 to discuss the Downtown
Development Authority proje'ct.
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Councilman Homer Kuhl reported there were approximately 135 property
owners of record in the category of 65 or over; however, for the time
being the committe recommended the Homestead Exemption remain the
same,
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It was reported that installation of the undergroun d garbage contain-
ers was on schedule and the project would probably be completed
this month.
Mayor Harold L. Smith reported the right of way deeds and descrip-
tions have been secured from the State on the proposed Love Street
widening, and plans for Atlanta,Street widening would be obtained
from the county on December 8,. 1970.
Councilman Homer Kuhl stated the county would do some additional work
on the,rough north side of Cherodee Road at a later date. Mr. Kuhl
also reported plats have been received on relocation of utilities
on Concord and Love and he recommended the closing of the 6" water
line from King Spring to Atlanta Road and installation of a 12" .
water main which would cost approximately $39,000. Mr: Kuhl also
stated he would contact the Atlanta Gas Light Company in regard
to having the line moved from the of the street to the south side
fz+ of the street.
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Councilman J. P. White submitted application for a malt beverate license
for Charley R. Alexander, Pizza. Inn, 2282 Old Concord Road, stating
all records for Mr. Alexander were in order. Mr. White.,further
'motioned the malt Vbeverate 'license be approved.; -Thd 'motion was.
seconded by J. C. Porterfield and carried on a vote of three to two.
Voting for the motion: J. P. White, J.C. Porterfield and Marston
Tuck. "Against: Hubert Black and Homer Kuhl.
The October 5 and 19, 1970 Minutes of Mayor and Council were approved
as submitted on motion by Hubert Black, seconded by J. P. White.
The vote was unanimous.
Councilman Hubert Black reported on the Dedication of the Jonquil
Room at the Library on December 8 stating he thought it very successful.
Mr. Black also reported the library now has 16,306 books, a circula-
tion of 2000 to 3000 per month, and over 800 records.
The 1971'House Bill was reported as in work.
Councilman J. C. Porterfield recommended that the Little League
baseball field at Jonquil Park be named for the late Roy Wood and
the dedication of the field be held in conjunction with the op6n-
ing of the Little League season. This was referred to the Parks
and Recreation committee.
On the recommendation of Mayor Harold L. Smith, Councilman Marston
Tuck motioned that th4 City Attorney prepare an amendment to the
Civil Service Act that would allow the Council to name the clerk
of the Civil Service Board, and, therefore, relieve the City Clerk
of this responsibility. The motion was seconded by Hubert Black.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
The next Council Meeting was called out as December 19, 1970, at
9:30 A.M.
Mayor Harold L. Smith stated the
State Hospital would be December
contribute could bring gifts to
Department.
Meeting adjourned 10:40 P.M.
Mayor's Motorcade to Milledgeville
16, 1970 and anyone wishing to
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