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04-02-1973 Regular MeetingPAGE 144 APRIL 2, 1973 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, April 2, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., and called to order by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were pre- sent. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, D. Scott Jackson, Asst. City Clerk, Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, J. E. David, Public Works Supt., V. M. Broyles, Asst. Public Works Supt., Nora Proctor, Clerk, George Hardy, Consultant Engineer, and a represent- ative of the Marietta press. Invocation was given by D. Scott Jackson. Under Agenda Item No. 2, Citizens Reports, Mr. Tom Hill of - the -Smyrna Jaycees, appeared before Mayor and Council as a tax payer and citizen and as spokesman for six civic organ- izations. Mr. Hill stated these six soft ball organizations had been refused the right to play on any of the City fields. Councilman C. 0. Canada, Chairman of Parks and Recreation, stated he had never been contacted in regard to any field.kto be used by these groups. Mr. Canada further stated that in the past he had made all arrangements with Mr. Cochran and last year the teams played at Ward Park rather than tear up the Pony League field. Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated the City was at this time pursuing the acquisition of -another park and adult soft ball would have top priority. Councilman Forster Puffe reported two teams could, if necessary, play at Ward Park. Mayor J. C. Porterfield suggested a meeting this week to work out the best -schedule possible. Council- man E. R. Coalson requested that he be -notified of the time of this meeting. Mr. W.A. MacKenna appeared before Mayor -and Council in re- gard to moving a house from Spring.Road to Springcreek Place. Mr. MacKenna told of the -past history in the area and stated that had he been able to move•the house two months ago he could have made all repairs, etc., but at this time he was not sure,he could complete all repairs within the time limitation and withdrew the request to move the house: Mr. MacKenna, however, further stated that,it was the City's responsibility to stop the water from draining on the vacant lot at Spring Road and Springcreek Place. Mayor J. C. Porterfield asked the Street Committee and J. E. David to check on the drainage problem and report at the next meeting. Consideration of a land use permit for sales and leasing of mobile homes was deferred to the next meeting. Commercial building permits were submitted by building in- -spector Leon Hood and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded: (1) Huddle House,-2934 Atlanta Street, to be open 24 hours per day.- An additional turn lane and sidewalks were discussed. Mr. Hugh Lee McDaniel, petitioner, stated sidewalks would be on the Atlanta Street side only. On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Homer Kuhl, the permit was approved subject to the City receiving a minimum -of five feet on Church Street for right of way. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Bids on a chain link fence for Cobb Park were opened and are recorded as follows: Acme Fence Company,, Smyrna, Georgia $750.00 AAA Smyrna Fence Company, Smyrna, Georgia $765.45 Circle A Fence Company, Marietta, Georgia $870.00 (Continuation of April 2, 1973 Meeting) 1z PAGE 145 On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jack Miles, the low bid of $750.00 submitted by Acme Fence Company was accepted, provided it met all specifications. The vote was unanimous. Councilman C. 0. Canada was requested to check specifications of all bids, and if they are not in line they will be brought back before Council. Councilman Jack -Miles stated he met with, Bobby Landers this afternoon. A copy of the appraisal of his property on Atlanta Street was given to him and he is to let Mr. Miles know of his decision on`the appraisal: t Consultant Engineer George Hardy stated bids were let for South Cobb utility relocation to be opened at the April 16-9 1973 Council Meeting. If a bid is acceptable, a meeting will then be arranged with the Department of'Transportation. Mr. • Hardy also reported that bids had been let for relocation of utilities on'Concord-Love to be opened at the April 16, 1973 meeting; J. E. David was asked to contact the county in regard to removal of stumps on the Concord-Lgve right of way, It was reported that the contract for resurfacing Church'.. Street, Powder Springs and Highland Drive had been signed �° f and returned to the Department of Transportation and work should be started in a week or so. George Hardy_was requested to check on a light for South Cobb and Church Street and re- port to Forster Puffe. © A change in management at Tenneco, 902 Cherokee Road, from Karl L. Fee to Salustiand Abelardo Camacho, was approved on motion by Arthur T. Bacon subject to receipt of official letter from Det.--David Farmer. The motion was seconded by Jack Miles and the vote was six to one, Homer Kuhl opposed. - City Attorney Berl T. Tate stated the Governor had not as of this date signed the Smyrna House Bills, and that he did not know if the Governor had signed H. B. #1206 creating a.Cobb County Taxation Study Committee. On motion by Jack -Miles, seconded`by Arthur T. Bacon, the March 5, 1973 Minutes were approved as submitted. The vote was sig"for the motion, Forster Puffe abstained. Councilman Puffe asked if the delinquent sanitation accounts-in'the amount of $238 and $252 had been paid. Councilman Arthur Bacon stated one had'been paid and that he and Mr. Kuhl would check on the other one. On. motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by E. R. Coalson, the March 19, 1973 Minutes were approved as submitted. Vote -on the motion was unanimous. Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl reported that the garage and sani- tation departments were•running in the red -due to the -new - addition to the garage and the overtime in the sanitation department due to the ice storm; also that the City now has eight additional vehicles we did not have at`the time the budgets were prepared. J. E. David reported that trash pick ups should be back on the regular schedule by mid -April. Councilman Homer Kuhl stated there were a number of businesses that had not purchased_a 1973 business license although three notices had been mailed. Mr. Kuhl motioned that -a list of the .., delinquent businesses be turned over to the police department for citation into Recorder's Court. The motion was seconded by Forster Puffe and carried by unanimous vote. (Continuation of April 2, 1973 Meeting) `3 PAGE 146 Finance.Chairman Homer Kuhl stated it was time to start work on the 1973 tax bills although we do not have complete infor- mation from the county. -on assessments. Mr. Kuhl motioned the 1973 tax rate be 15, mills, .a reduction of two mills, to off' set the 35 to 40 county' valuation on property, which should result in approximately the sane revenue as last year. -The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimously. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada, it was agreed thattbids'would be let.for a new roof for City Hall,' the bids to be opened at the April 16, 1973 meeting. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada, approval was granted to secure bids on an air conditioning unit for City Hall, the bids to be opened at the May 7, 1973 meeting. Vote' on the motion was unanimous. Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl advised each Councilman to.start work on the 1973-74 budgets. Mayor J. C.'Porterfield.asked that salary revisions be ready for approval at the next Council meeting. A meeting of the Finance Committee was called for Tuesday, April 3, at 6:30 P. M., just prior to the meeting with Kidd. and Associates at 7:30 P. M. A tneeting.with Department Heads to discuss salaries was called for Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 P. M. Councilman Forster Puffe reported the following board members of the Bill Ward Memorial Civic Center: Council Committee Chairman, Forster Puffe Project Chairman, Sam Turriglio Legal Counsel, Fred Bostick and George Kreeger. Secretary, Jeanette Coleman Treasurer, Norton C. Newman Vice Chairman, Frank Lee, Dr. Tom Oliver, & Charyn Darby Promotion and Publicity Committee Chairman, Harold M.Smith j Fund Raising Committee Chairman, Dr. Cecil M. Grogan Building Committee Chairman, Buddy Scoggins Site Committee Chairman, Wm. M. (Bill)Blount City, County and State Coordinator Chairman,D.Scott Jackson Mr. Puffe stated the property across from Nash was being con- sidered and a meeting was being set up with county school board members. Mr. Puffe further stated that the committee would meet every first and third Wednesday nights at City Hall and he would report at the regular Council Meetings. City Clerk L. W. Charles reported that Hou6,e Bill #329, Standard Local Excise Taxes on Malt Beverages, would become law effective April 21, 1973 if not signed by the Governor prior to that time. On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jack Miles, Council approved the increase in malt beverage taxes for the City of Smyrna to be effective May 1, 1973. The rate on a 12 oz. can was increased from 72,(,4 to 96qI and the tax on all other con- tainers was increased on the same basis. Vote on the motion was six to one, Marston Tuck opposed. MEMO: Per discussion with the Mayor of the City of Smyrna April 5, 1973, contact was made with Council Members regarding changing the above effective date from May 1, 1973 to April 9, 1973. Approval was received from six Councilmen. Jack Miles was out of the City. This action in accordance with letter dated March 30, 1973 from John A. Blackmon, Commissioner, Department of Revenue, which authorized the effective date of the uniform local excise tax on malt beverages. (Continuation of April 2, 1973 Meeting) r Page 147 On motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by Forster Puffe, the Smyrna Pouring License was adopted as submitted. Voting for the motion Arthur T. Bacon, Jack Miles, Forster Puffe, and E..R; Coalson. Voting against the motion, Homer Kuhl and Marston Tuck. C. 0. Canada abstained. t -- Councilman Arthur T. Bacon recommended a Bottle House Ordi- %ance be submitted at the next meeting. D. Scott Jackson.wa's asked to check on the C. M. A. Meetin g scheduled for April 4 and notify Mayor Porterfield and Council- men Homer' Kuhl and Jack Miles. Building Inspector Leon Hood was requested to check on -the condition of the house -moved to Cherokee Trail by Mark Turner and if the time limit was up to have the police department give Mr. Turner`a citation to appear in Recorder's Court, 1 Councilman Forster Puffe motioned that the City Attorney be authorized to write a letter to Burson Properties regarding the delinquent bill bn •sewer tap bns for the Norsemen Apart- ments stating that if the bill is not paid by the next meeting a suit will be filed. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously. Councilman Forster Puffe recommended a committee study the Data Processing Survey prepared by personnel from the Univer- sity of Georgia to determine if -improvements could be made. Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated a copy could'be obtained from his office after the meeting" and 'suggested report's be sub- mitted to the Finance Committee for review and recommendations. J. E. David reported the replacement of water meters was almost up to date with approximately 50 meters being replaced per month. ` r The meeting adjourned at 9:29 P. M. • t t . 1 t t s^ t r r 1 t • t