05-05-1973 Special Called MeetingPAGE 153
MAY 5, 1973
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A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held in City„Hall, Smyrna,
Georgia, on Saturday, May 5, 1973.
A motion was made by Councilman Homer Kuhl at 10:06 A. M. to declare the
meeting a regular called meeting.,. Councilman Arthur T. Bacon seconded the
motion. Mayo,r",J. C.! Porter,field.presided and Council members present were:
C. 0. Canada, Arthur T. Bacon, Forster Puffe and Homer Kuhl. Asst. City
Clerk D. Scott'Jackson was also present.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss an ordinance authorizing the pur-
chase of park property.
Councilman Forster Puffe motioned the ordinance be approved as presented
authorizing the purchase of property in Land Lots 483 and 526, of the 17th
District, 2nd Section, Cobb'County, Georgia, for recreation purposes; the
purchase to`be'made from Guardian Investments, Inc., and the:'Ordinance,,to
be made a part of Minutes of this meeting. The motion was seconded by Homer
Kuhl and vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the meeting adjourned at
10 :10 A. M.
Above motion was discussed afterr the meeting with E. R. Coalson and Marston
Tuck who approved.
MAY 7, 1973
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held, pursuant to
the Charter, at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on May 7, 1973, andccalled to
order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer John C. Porterfield. All
Council Members were present. Also present: L. W. Charles, City Clerk,
Leon Hood, Building Inspector, C. C. Porterfield, Fire Chief, J. E. David,
Public Works Supt., N. Proctor, Clerk, Dick Willis, Consultant Engineer,
and a representative of the Marietta press. Scott Jackson was absent.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Mr. Quinton King appeared before Mayor and Council with a complaint regarding
business licenses for apartments. Mr. King stated this had been ruled
unconstitutional in some cities and requested the City Council to rescind
the ordinance relating to apartments in the City of Smyrna. Mayor J. C.
Porterfield referred the matter to City Attorney Berk. T. Tate and told Mr.
King he would be notified of Mr. Tate's ruling.
Mr. Joe McHarg, Architect, appeared before Mayor and Council with preliminary
plans of the new fire sub -station. Councilman Marston Tuck motioned the
preliminary plans rendered be approved as submitted and that Mr. McHarg be
authorized to proceed with detailed drawings and plans. The motion was
seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimously. The cost of the station
was estimated at $65,000.00
ZONINGS
A zoning hearing was held on property located at 2810 Cobb Lane, District
"C" to C-1, real estate office. Mr. Bill Blount, representing the petitioner,
stated the building would be remodled to conform with Land Mark Realty building
next door. There was no opposition to the rezoning. On Motion by C. 0. Canada,
seconded by Marston Tuck, the property was zoned as requested from Dist. "C"
to C-1, restricted to a professional office, per plans submitted. Vote on
the motion was unanimous.
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