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nurseries. The amendment was seconded by Homer Kuhl. Mayor John C. Porter-
field ruled the amendment out of order and called for a.vote on the motion,
which carried five to two. Voting for'the motion, Forster Puffe, Arthur T. Bacon,
Jack Miles,,C. O.,Canada and E.. R. Coalson. Marston Tuck and Homer Kuhl voted
against the motion.
Marston Tuck motioned that kindergartens be added to the above,paragraph,; ex-
cluding those establishments that are solely nursery schools. The motion was
seconded by Homer Kuhl. Voting for the motion, Marston Tuck, Homer Kuhl and
`E. R. Coalson: Voting.against the motion, C. O. Canada, Arthur T. Bacon,
Jack Miles and Forster Puffe. ;The motion was denied.
Section 1029 was deleted.
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Under Section 20-1033, it was agreed that any drive-in windows would be visible
from the street, however, the size of the windows would be,left to the.estab-
lishment.
Section 1034 was deleted.
Forster Puffe motioned the wine ordinance be -adopted as amended. C. 0. Canada
seconded the motion. The vote was five to two for the motion. C. 0. Canada,
Forster Puffe, Arthur T. Bacon, Jack Miles and E. R. Coalson voting for the
} motion,. Homer Kuhl and Marston Tuck opposed. The final draft will be referred
back to the committee. The City Attorney was requested..to bring the,malt
beverage ord�inance,in line with the wine ordinance.
Meeting adjourned,,9:42 P. M.
FEbRUARY 21, 1972
The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held
February 21, 1972.at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called to.order at 7:30
o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Council
Members were present. Also present were: City Clerk L.W. Charles, Asst.
City Clerk D. Scott Jackson, Berl,T. Tate, City Attorney, J. E. David, Supt.
of Public Works, V. M. Broyles, Asst. Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood,
Building Inspector, Fire Chief C. C. Porterfield, George Hardy of Mayes,
Sudderth and Etheredge, and a representative of the Atlanta Journal, Marietta
Journal and WRIE. Nora Proctor was absent.
Invocation was given by Ward 7 Councilman Jack Miles.
Mike Brown of 1951 Dell Avenue, a student at Kennesaw Junior College, appeared
before Mayor and Council stating he was studying criminal justice in college
and requested part-time employment in the police department. This was referred
to police committee chairman Jack Miles.
There were no zoning petitions, hearings nor,annexations.
Only one commercial building permit was submitted by building inspector Leon
Hood and upon his recommendation, the following action is recorded.
(1) Standard Oil Service Station at Six Points. Mr.' Bill Alexander appeared
before Mayor and Council and requested a 10' variance on the rear of the property,
from 30' to 20', and stated he would submit a deed of dedication for the 10'
right-of-way to the City Clerk. The variance from 30' to 20' was approved on
motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, and voted unanimously. In
further discussion, and on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Jack Miles, the
building permit was approved on unanimous vote, granting'a 10' right-of-way
on Hawthorne and subject to Standard Oil Corporation absorbing one=third of the
cost of a traffic signal at the intersection, the amount not to exceed $2200.00.
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Mayor John C. Porterfield welcomed to the City several gentlemen from Peru
who were guests of Mr. Sidney Manning, and were here in the interest of
purchasing airplanes'f'rom Lockheed.
Councilman C. 0. CAnada reported that the surplus equipment•had been disposed
of and all the equipment had been removed except the roller''which would be
moved soon. Mr. Canada also stated we now have.a good pick up truck being
used'in the street 'department.
Councilman Forster Puffe reported on the' Concord -Love Street widening project
and stated that in addition to the original 22 deeds that had been signed,
he had eight more deeds that had been signed and he would -like to'get 'Council
approval to pay these property owners. A list of the"eight property owners
and the fees agreed upon was furnished to each Councilman. Mr. Puffe motioned
that we approve these figures for these eight land owners on Concord Road.
Homer Kuhl seconded the motion which carried six to one, Marston Tuck opposed.
The committee was requested to notify the City'Attorney when quitclaim deeds
are signed.
Councilman Forster Puffe stated that nothing more had been 'done on the Atlanta
Street widening project since the committee was trying to resolve Love -Concord
project first; however, he did not forsee any problems with the exception of
possibly one or two land owners.
Councilman Forster Puffe stated the committee had discussed the petition sub-
mitted by residents on Carolyn Drive requesting no on -street parking.. The
petition was signed by 46 of the eight residents on Carolyn Drive. Mr. Puffe
stated the committee did not recommend this be done at the present time since
it would require police patrolling on the street regularly and traffic tickets
would have to be given to all violators. The committee recommended instead
that the City Engineer install SLOW signs at strategic points on the street,
and to solicity the cooperation of residents in keeping on -street parking to
a minimum, and also to caution their children of the dangers of playing in the
street. Mr. E. R. Coalson motioned that a letter be sent to all residents
on Carolyn Drive fisting the above mentioned alternatives and requesting their
cooperation. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously.
Mr. George Hardy stated the designs for the lines, along with the lift station,
for the eastside sewerage project should be•completed this week and that the
State Water Quality Control Board had approved the lift station. Mr. Hardy
stated that bids should be let this week for opening at the next Council
meeting, March 6, 1972.
Bid opening on the radio and generator for the_ new fire truck was deferred to
the next meeting.
Three sealed bids were'r'ecei.ved and opened in Council on flood lights for Cobb
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Park' and recorded as foll'o�as
Thompson -Wilson Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Professional Maintenance, Smyrna, Ga.
Elec. Supply Co..,,Atlanta, Ga.
36 HCB-002 $31.00 ea. M 10th)
64 HCB-005 $28.00 ea. del 2-3 wks)
36 IE Type 2 $34.58 ea. (del 3-4 wks)
64 IES 5 , $29.50 "ea..
,36 "HCB-002 "$32.50: ea.
64 HCB-005 $29.50•ea..
On motion by Forster"Puffe, the. low bid.of,Thompson-Wilson Company was accepted.
Thfe'mbtion wasV seconded by C. 0. Canada and voted unanimously. No bids were
sent out for the poles since there is only one supplier..
Y Three sealed bids were received and opened in, Council on. one new police car
and recorded as,follows:
Wade Ford,,Atlanta,,Georgia $3,290.00
Strother Ford, Marietta, Georgia $3,477.57
Trade�City,.Marietta, Georgia $3,291.95
On -motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by Jack Miles, the low bid of Wade Ford
was accepted. The vote was unanimous.
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Bids were opened for sale of police car #13 and recorded as follows:
G M Used Cars, Marietta', Georgia $950.00
Frank Lee, 'Smyrna,' Georgia $676.56
Pace Motors, Smyrna, Georgia $526.00
Auto Parts Wholesale, Dallas, Georgia $666.99
Carl Smith Motors, Marietta, Georgia $800.00
Quality Motor Sales, Marietta, Georgia $455.00.
On motion by Jack Miles, the bids were referred to committee with authority
to act on the high bid or refer back to Council. The motion was seconded
by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously.
There were no bids on a car for the Public Works Superintendent; however, the
matter was discussed. Councilman Forster Puffe stated the committee had
learned the 1968 sedan now in the Civil Defense Department would be available
for the Superintendent at this time and motioned this vehicle be turned over
to him rather than purchase a new one. The motion was seconded by Homer
Kuhl. Mr. Jim Farley, Civil Defense Director, stated the 1968 sedan was one
of the prime vehicles in the in the Civil Defense Department and was needed
for transportation of Civil Defense volunteers. Mr.'Farley stated the car
was also used by Mrs. Lucille Austin and himself when going into Atlanta ,to
the State Office two or three times a'month. Since the committee had relied
on information the vehicle was not being used, the motion and second was
withdrawn. Mayor John C. Porterfield referred this.item back to committee
for..a recommendation at the next meeting. -
Councilman C. 0. Canada reported he had not been receiving the monthly gas
reports except from one department.
Report oii'the noise ordinance was deferred to the next meeting.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported the Smyrna House Bill had gone through the
House with the necessary readings and would probably be on the Senate agenda
for today.
Councilman Arthur T. Bacon submitted four malt beverage applications and three
applications for wine as follows:
Malt Beverage: `J. M. Moore, New 7-Eleven, 2539 Old Concord Road
Linda V. Woodward, Tenneco, King Springs @ Concord Rd.
Geraldine Dilbeck, Big Apple #12, 2512 Spring Road
Mrs. Walter N. (Connie) Mullen, Norseman Apts., Club
House, 2611 Viking Drive
Wine: Sam Theodocion, 1105 Cherokee Road
Sam Theodocion, 467 Joneshaw Road
Walter Wm. Watts, 3505 No. Cooper Lake Road
W. A. Sparks, 2278 Atlanta Road
Councilman Arthur T. Bacon motioned these applications be heard March 6, 1972.
Mayor John C. Porterfield stated that with the provisions we now have on wine
and malt beverage ordinances'pertaining to advertising and public hearings, he
did not think it necessary that these applications be brought back to Council
for dates to be set. Mayor Porterfield further stated that once an application
has been made and cleared'with'the police and malt beverage committee, it should
be referred tc the City Clerk who in turn will release the signs to the indivi-
dual, advertise in the newspaper, and based on this,information will know when
the application'cari-be heard and place it on the agenda at the proper.time.
Mayor John C. Porterfield reporting on disposal of sewerage, stated that the
county turned the Church Road.plant into the new system in September; however,
we were not billed for any'additi6nal amount in 1971. The first bill received
by the city was for -January 1972. Mayor Porterfield, stated the"county engineer
contacted him a couple weeks ago and stated the county commissioners had in-
structed him to start charging the City of Smyrna for that portion of sewerage
formerly going through the Church Road Plant. Mayor Porterfield stated he had
discussed this with Mr. Ernest Barrett. It was estimated 1,200,000 gallons of
sewerage went through the Church Road plant and 500,000 through the Bohanon
plant. Mr. Barrett suggested rather than metering, that the city and county
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Agree on a fee until the entire system is turned on.' 'Mr. Barrett agreed on
45% of the water purchased beginning with January 1972. Based on the 45%, the
bill for January received from the county was in the amount of $6,178.50 and
Mayor Porterfield asked Council approval to mail the check for this amount
and approval to pay the county at 45% for the remainder of the year or until
such time the city fully goes on the county system at which time the city will
pay 90%. Jack Miles motioned we accept the 45% of the present water purchased.
C. 0. Canada'seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.,
The water and sewerage committee was requested to study the rates and recommend
an increase within thirty days to help absorb the additional fee charged by
the county.
Financial reports for January 1972 and seven months cumulative were deferred to
the next -meeting.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the January 17, 1972
Minutes were approved as amended. The January 3,.1972 Minutes were approved on
motion by Mr. Forster Puffe as amended and subject to checking tape for this
meeting and making necessary change in wording regarding hiring of additional
attorney regarding Love -Concord litigations if necessary. The motion was
seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously.
It was reported that the dual registration and reapportionment committee holds
a regular meeting each Wednesday at 7:30'P. M. and we are now in position to
accept registrations in City Hall for city, county, state and national elections,
and the committee is now working on the proposed reapportionment of wards.
Agenda completed. Under departmental reports, Councilman C. 0. Canada stated
we have on reserve with Cobb County Recreational Bond issue $10,805.29 and that
he was sending an amended list of projects we want to develop this summer and
the approximate cost of each project. Mr. Jim Oats will first review the list
and then it will be submitted to the Cobb County Commissioners who in turn will
issue a check upon'receipt of a bill.
Councilman Forster Puffe motioned that Council authorize the City Attorney to
amend the zoning ordinance on R-2 high density residence from 16 units per acre
to conform with the county regulations. Mayor Porterfield appointed a committee
of C. 0. Canada, Chairman, Arthur T. Bacon and E. R. Coalson to make recommen-
dations as to' what Council wants to include in the proposed amendment before
asking Mr. Tate to revise the ordinance and set a date"for the public hearing
at the next Council meeting.
Councilman Marston Tuck reported the new fire hose was purchased from McLarty
Company. The 800 lb. rather than 600 lb. hose was purchased.
Meeting adjourned 9:11 P. M.
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OHN C. PORTERFIEL , MAYOR
MARSTON TUCK, COUNCILMAN -WARD #1
ARTHUR T. BACON, COUNCILMAN WARD #3
C. 0. CANADA, COUNCILMAN WARD #5
NORMAN (JACK) MILES, COUNCILMAN
WARD #7
L. HA2RLES, CI CLERK W.
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FO ER PUFFE; COUN I WARD #2
HOMER KUH , COUATC LMAN WARD A.
ELBERT COALSON, COUNCILMAN WARD #6