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05-06-1974 Regular Meetingr 246 MAY 61 1974 The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held, pursuant to the Charter at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, May 6, 1974, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor John C. Porterfield presided. All Council members were present. i� Also present were Willouise Spivey, Assistant City Clerk; Nora Proctor, Clerk; J. E. David, Supt. of Public Works; Leon Hood, Building Inspector; .toe Briggs of Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge and representatives of the press. L. W. Charles was absent. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl. There were no reports from citizens. ZONING HEARINGS: A zoning hearing was held on property owned by R. Lafelle Ruff located on Concord Road and Hurt Road. The hearing was to rezone three tracks of land, two (2) from R-20 to 0-1, and one (1) from R-20 to N-S, Planned Shopping Center. Rufus Guthrie represented the petitioner and showed site plans of the proposed project, agreed to share in the cost of a traffic light, round off the sharp cornerat Hurt Road and Concord Road and donate land for a fire station: A large crowd was present to oppose the zoning. Pete Wood, Dr. �,R©bert Mainor and Ken Nix were the spokesmen for the opposition. After discussion Earle Cochran made a motion the zoning be denied. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was six to deny and one to rezone. C. 0. Canada voted to rezone. A zoning hearing was held on property owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Koningsmark, Mrs. Erma M. Gresham, Marion L. Coppenger and the G. C. Green Estate, located at 1352, 1366, 1370, and 1376 Love Street, from R-1 to F-C. Hank Koningsmark, representing Reed-Koningsmark, the petitioner, stated a Quit -claim deed had been drawn up deeding the small lot facing Lee Street to Mrs. Elizabeth Konings- mark, thus combining lots 19 and 20 into one lot, facing Love Street. City Attorney Berl Tate said he had filed the Quit -Claim deed for recording at the Cobb County Court House. Mr. J. W. Nash and Eugene Rice spoke in opposition to the zoning. After discussion and an explanation that another public hearing would be held before any structure could be erected on this property, Marston Tuck motioned the zoning be approved, with the stipulation there would.be no entrance or exit on Lee Street and that the existing buildings would hot be used for any commercial use. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. A -zoning hearing was,held on property owned by the Atlanta Real Estate Association located on Hawthorne Street between the school and cemetary. This zoning request was from RM-12 to 0-D. There was no opposition to the zoning. Mr. M. A. Creek, representing the petitioner, stated land would be given for the widening 6f Hawthorne Street if needed, and that a fence vo uld be erected between the property and Hawthorne School. After discussion Marston Tuck made a motion the aoning:sbe approved, with the resttf• tion­. there would be.no hazardous material sto-ed in the builings, a fence would be erected between the buildings and Hawthorne School and land would be given for widening Hawthorne Street. The motion was seconded by Earl Cochran and the vote was unanimous. C. 0. Canada made a motion the business license application be approved for the Morris Willis Bonding Company. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was six to one. Earle Cochran voted against. A hearing was held on the Recorders Count Appeal by Paul Steven White. Testimony was given by Mr. Paul White and Smyrna Police Lt. William H. Hayes. and Officer David J. Littlejohn. After hearing testimony from both parties, Earle Cochran made a motion the.Recorder's Court decision be upheld. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. There were noZCommercial building permits to be presented to Council. Request was made to transfer the manager -ownership of the Belmont Package Store and the Cobb House Package Store from Sam Theodcion to Ben R. Theodocion. A motion was made by Forster Puffee to approve the transfer. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was five to one. Homer Kuhl voted against. Earle Cochran was not present for this vote. A meeting was called for May 14, 1974 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. to review the Sign Ordinance and the Majol° Thoroughfare Plan. 247 (Continuation of May 6, 1974 meeting) Mayor Porterfield reported that Earnest Barrett had met with Mr. Musgrove with reference to sidewalks on Concord Road, but that he had not heard the results of the meeting. Hopefully he can report a definite decision at the next council meeting. With reference to water service to the Church of God on Old -Concord Road, J. E. David reported the City could install a fire plug, at a cost of $509.82, at the corner of Jones Shaw Road and Old Concord Road, also there is a plug at the Food Giant'Store on South Cobb Drive, both within 300 feet of the Church. Action was deferred until we hear from the Church officials. Homer Kuhl reported the Self Service Gas Station Ordinance was in the hands of the City Attorney for clarification. Attorney Tate said he could have it finished on Wednesday. A meeting was called for Wednesday evening, May 8th, at 6:00 o'clock P.M. to review the ordinance. C. 0. Canada reported that Joe Lattanzi would not supervise the swimming pools this -summer since he had been promoted to Assistant Principal of Campbell High School, and would be attending summer school. Mr. Lattanzi agreed to work fifteen days before the pools opened to get "things set up. Mr. Canada motioned we hire Jim Mau, a coach at Wills High School,sto supervise the swimming pools. The motion was seconded by�7_Etbert Coalson and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Canada stated the lights for two Jonquil Softbi ll fields had been received and would be installed next week. Earle Cochrani'made a motion we -accept the plans as drawn for the addition to City Hall. Forster Puffetieconded the motion -and the vote was unanimous. The plans were given•to Joe Briggs of -Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge for. final check out and architectual drawing. Mayor Porterfield requested the plans to be processed and returned to us as soon as possible. Earle Cochran reported the City had received some bad checks in payment of police fines and recommeded we not accept personal -checks. A motion was made by Mr. Cochran that all police fines be paid with cash, money order or cashiers check. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson made a motion the minutes of April 1, 1974 be approved. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson made a motion the minutes of April 15, 1974 be approved as amended. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Homer Kuhl requested all budgets be submitted as soon as possible. - �, o �i Due to the GMA Convention Mayor Porterfield recommended the Council meetings be changed for the month of July. Marston Tuck made a motion the meetings be changed from the 1st and 3rd Monday nights to the 2nd and 4th,.July 8th and 22nd. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Porterfield stated the Colt League would open May 19, 1974 and all Councilmen were invited to the opening at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Jerry Mills reported a letter had been prepared to send the home owners regarding clean up of property, giving a time limit, and actions to be taken if they failed to comply with ordinance. Earle Cochran asked approval to request bids to be opened at the May 20, 1974 council meeting, for one (1) Ford Torino four -door patrol car and one (1) Ford Torino -two -door for the detective•division. The two cars would be paid from the 1974-75 budget. The two -door would be an addition to the detective division; the four -door would replace patrol car #10. Earle,Cochran made a motion to accept bids,on two (2) Ford Torinos, May 20th 1974. The motion was seconded by HomerKiah'1 and the vote was unanimous. Forster Puffe read a letter from C. Dorsey Dyer, Department of Transportation, �I giving State permission to -install "Right Turn on Red`AAfter Stop" signs at certain'intersections. Mr. Puffe•made a•motion that signs be erected, as recommended by Mr. Dyer, at the following intersections: SR3 (Atlanta Road) at Spring Street -West Spring Street - Sign for right turn westbound from Spring Street onto SR3 northbound Cherokee Road at Waird Street - Sign for right turn off of Ward Street, Sign for right turn off of Cherokee Road Eastbound (Continuation of May 6, 1974 meeting) 248 Cherokee Road at Burbank Circle - Old Spring Road - Sign for right turn off of side streets onto Cherokee Road The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck and the vote was unanimous. Dr. Dyer's letter requested that a yield sign be laced in the southeast Y q Y� 9 P corner of the SR3 and Love Street -Spring Road intersection for traffic turning east onto Spring Road from SR3 northbound. Mr. Puffee made a motion a yield sign be placed at this intersection. Marston Tuck seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. --� Forster Puffe'made a motion we award a contract to C. W. Matthews Contracting Company to pave 1200 square feet, consisting of the west 2 of lot 99 and all of lot 1.0. Block "A" ,_.on Bank Street, across from the Police Station, at a cost of $3,900.00. Clarence 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was six to one. Marston Tuck voted against. This charge is to be paid from State Grants. Marston Tuck moved that Council accept the proposal of Horne and Associates to'install a split rail fence on the south end of the Farmstead Condominium property and a chain link fence'on the north end to tie in to the existing fence on Rollingview Drive. Mr. Tuck further stated the gates to the fence on the park side of the property would be locked from the inside. A letter was requested from the City stating the City will not be responsible for anyone entering from the park area. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada and the vote was unanimous. Marston Tuck recommended a traffic light be installed at Spring Road and Park Drive and the existing light be moved back. Jim David is to check with the State Department of Transportation to determine if one of our 8" traffic lights could be used on Spring Road. Marston Tuck is to contact the builders of the new fire station and have the tool house moved from the fire station lot. Reservations are being made for six (6) for the GMA Seventh District Spring Meeting to be held in Rome, Georgia May 9, 1974. Meeting adjourned at 10:32 P.M. MAY 209 1974 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna Georgia on May 20, 1974, And called to order at 700 o6clock P.M. by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All C6uncilmen;`were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Assistant City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, V. M. Broyles, Asst. Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood. Building Inspector, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief, Joe Briggs of Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge,'and repre- sentatives of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman E. R. Coalson. ZONINGS: A zoning hearing was held on property located at 1160 ,:Nichols Drive, Land Lot 486, from R-15 residential to furture commercial. Mr. George T. Hill owner of property, was present to answer questions by Mayor and Council. There was no opposion to the rezoning. Mayor Porterfield read the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board -which was to deny.the1+equestwsince it did• riot comply to the planning and zoni'ng map and the property on each side was residential. Forster Puffe motioned the zoning be denied. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl. Mr. Hill stated his property was adjacent to property on; Concord Road which was already zoned commercial and there was only one lot on the block other than his property which' was still residential; the other lot being property owned by Carl W. Davis and known as 1154 Nicholls Drive. Mr. Hill further stated ha had discussed the zoning with Mr. Davis and Mr. Mayes Hamby and they suggested he have his property zoned to future commercial. After further discussion, Marston Tuck motioned the zoning be tabled to the next meeting. Earle Cochran seconded the motion which carried six to one, Homer Kuhl opposed. Mr. Hill was requested to have Mr. Davis write a letter prior to the next meeting verifying his agreement and attention on zoning. A hearing was held on application made by Harvey L. Nix for retail liquor, beer and wine pouring license for Mr. Steak of Smyrna, 2620 South Cobb Drive. Forster Puffe motioned that the -license for liquor, beer-, and wine pouring be granted as requested.