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04-15-1974 Regular Meeting242 ,_V, APRIL 15, 1974 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia on April 15, 1974, at 7:30 o'clock P. 21. Mayor J. Porterfield presided: All Councilmen were present. Also present were Willouise Spivey, Assistant City Clerk; Bibb Burchfield Administrative Assistant; Vora Proctor, Clerk; J. E. David, Supt. Public Works; Leon Hood, Building Inspector; Don Atkinson, Assistant Fire Chief; Joe Briggs•of Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge, and a representative of the press. L. W. Charles was absent due to illness. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl. Mr. Jerry Hughes appeared before Mayor and Council requesting per- mission for the Jonquil Parade, May 11, 1974. Starting,time is 12:00 o'clock noon, forming on Ward Street, east on Cherokee'Road, south on Atlanta Road to Jonquil Plaza. Marston Tuck made a moticn the req u est be granted. Earl Cochran seconded the motion' and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson made a motion to approve the Parade for June 1., 1974, beginning at 9:00 Drive -In, south on Atlanta Road to Cherokee Drive, south to Concord Road, Concord Road -Jonquil Park. Clarence Canada seconded the unanimous. Smyrna Girls Softball \ o'clock A. M. at Smyrna Road, to South Cobb to Spring Street to' motion and the vote was Zoning hearings: A zoning hearing was held on property located at the corner of Concord Road and Hollis Street from F-C to GaC. 9. M. Chamblee and J. B. Dunton requested this zoning in order to erect a five -bay garage.on the property.. No one was present to oppose the zoning, although Councilman Homer Kuhl stated several citizens had contacted him, asking the zoning not be approved, and he was acting in their behalf. After discussion Homer Kuhl made a motion the zoning be denied. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.' A zoning hearing was held on property owned by Dr. Ralph W. Price at the Corner of Concord Road and Pine Street, from L-C to G-C. This zoning -was req-aested in order that Dr. Price could rent the second floor of his building for a florist, sale of potted.plants. After discussion C. 0. Canada made a motion to rezone this property from L-C to G-C. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills. The motion was'withdra-,an: Marston Tuck motioned the zoning be changed frog, L-C to 0-I, with the stipulation that no additional green houses be constructed. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was four for and three against. Marston Tuck, Elbert Coalson, C. 0. Canada and Jerry Mills voted for the motion; Homer Kuhl, Earle Cochran and Forster Puf £e voted against. A zoning hearing was held on property owned by E. J. ft&i�y, fronting on Concord Road and McCauley Road, from F-C to G-C. Mr. Crary requested this zoning in order to use the existing house as an antique shope for the present time. The attorney representing Mr. Crary stated an eye clinic was being planned for this property, with construction beginning in approximately twelve months. Mayor Porter- field explained the restrictions on this portion of Concord Road and advised the attorney that we had no provisions for temporary zoning. After discussion Homer Kuhl made a motion the zoning be denied. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The Bonding License request by Morris Willis was deferred to the next meeting. Recommendations had not been received from the police depart- ment. Homer Kuhl made a motion the hearing date for Recorders Court Appeal for Paul Steven White be May 6,-1974. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 243 (Continuation of April 15, 1974 meeting) Commercial building permits were submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded: (1) Fox Photo -Mat requested permission to erect a metal building, 30 X 301, in Grant City Shopping Center on _South Cobb Drive, to be used as a photo processing Drive -up Store. Mr. Hood stated other buildings of this type were in the City and recommended the permit. be approved. C. 0. Canada made a inotion this building permit be approved. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the•vote was unanimous. (2) The,Church of God', located 'on Old Concord Road between South Cobb Drive and Jones Shaw Road, requested a permit to build a new Church building behind the existing building which will be torn down. Jerry Mills made a motion the permit•be approved, subject to approval by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the City Engineer. Forster Puffe seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Fire Marshall Don Atkinson stated the nearest fire plug was 1000 feet from the building site and there was only a 211 service line on Old Concord Road. Mayor Porterfield asked James David to check the cost of installing an 8" water line and have recommendations at the next meeting. (3) R. L. Fullerton, 3279 Isoline Way, requested a' side yard variance to within one foot of the property line of Otis Phillips.' Mr. Fullerton wants to enclose his carport and build a garage near the property line. Leon Hood read a letter from Otis Phillips giving his permission for'the garage tb be built within one foot of his property. After discussion Forster Puffe made a motion the variance be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Porterfield read a letter from James David stating a new alternator had been ordered and will be installed at the Woodland Afts Apartment sewer station as soon as it is received. Leon Hood reported that repairs were•under'way at the.apartment complex. Bids were opened for the lighting of'two softball fields at Jonquil Park. Four bids were received and are recorded as follows: Southeastern Electric Co. Box 93784,Atla.,Ga. 30318 80 lamps complete - $44.60 ea: - $3,568.00 The Electric Supply Co. 751 Trabert Street_ ' Atlanta,'Georgia 30318 80 lamps complete - $44.26 ea. - $3,540.80 Smyrna Lighting & Supply ` 1625 Love Street Smyrna, Georgia 30080 80 lamps complete - $44.30 ea. - $3,944.00 Thompson Wilson Company ' 1380 English Street Atlanta; Georgia 30318 80-lamps complete - $43.00 ea. - $3,440.00 C. 0. Canada made a motion to accept the low bid from ThMoson Wilson Company, in the amount of $3,440.00. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote -wag unanimous. C. 0. Canada recommended we contract the installation of these lights and if the coat is less than `$500, it be handled by the Parks and Recreation Committee. C. 0. Canada reported we•received nine applications for the position of Parks Director. Of these nine, three applicants were interviewed. The Parks and Recreation Committee, voted unanimously, to hire LeRoy Silver, who is at present under contract to Georgia College, Milledgeville, Georgia, until May 31, 1974. C. 0. Canada -made a motion LeRoy Silver be hired as Parks Director as -of June 3, 1974. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Porterfield reported progress was good on South Cobb Drive„ and that work was being done on Concord -Love. He stated the State Department of Transportation had advised'him they would not pay for sidewalks along Concord -Love. He'recommended we request a meeting with Mr. :'iusgrove to plead our case, since sidewalks along Concord Road was a necessity, and if the State did not pay for them the City would be forced to. Jim David said a four foot + i 244 I (Continuation of ."April 15, 1974 meeting) sidewalk would cost $10,000, a five foot would be $12,500. Forster Puffe recommended we tall: with Mr. Musgrove about the sidewalks on Concord, also a third lane on Atlanta Road from Hawthorne Street to Powder Springs Street. mayor. Porterfield asked George Kreeger to set up a meeting with Mr. Musgrove as soon as possible. Marston Tuck reported the new fire station almost finished and said they would move in and start operating this week. Mayor Porterfield called a meeting for Tuesday, April 23, 1974, at 7:30 P. M. to study the sign ordinance and the Major Thoroughfare Plan. All Councilmen were asked to attend a meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission Monday, April 22, 1974, at 7:00 P. M. at City Hall. Mayor Porterfield reported that he, C. 0. Canada, Jerry Mills and Forster Puffe met with ARC Officials with reference to the Smyrna Mental Health Hospital. ARC asked for more information and another meeting was set for 1:00 o'clock P. M. April 24, 1974, and all ,l Councilmen were urged to attend. Homer Kuhl reported the committee had a copy of the proposed self �r service gas station ordinance and a,meeting would be called this week. Mayor Porterfield reported he still had not been able to contact Ernest Barrett about the dog lease law. Forster Puffe requested Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge to make a survey of Atlanta Road from Spring Street to Powder Springs Street, for use in widening the east side. Homer Kuhl made a motion the City of Smyrna become a part of the. C-Mar Credit Union. Forster Puffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson made a motion that Mayor and Council initiate a hearing for the rezoning of the Koningsmavk.property from R-1 to F-C. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 9:38 P. M. t. G - 3Ahn C. Porterfi ld, Mayor Marston Tuck, Councilman Ward #1 . euZ 66��� %' 15harles . CMv Clerk For tpr Puff e, Courfclman Wa Homer Kyh 245