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06-02-1975 Regular MeetingPage 324 June 2, 1975 The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the charter at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia June 2, 1975, and called to order at 7:30 P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John Porterfield. All Councilmen were present for the meeting. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, Jim David, Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief, George Harden, Consultant Engineer, and representative of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer,Kuhl followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor John Porterfield presented the "Distinguished Citizen Award" to Bernard Halpern and commended him for his outstanding work in the community, especially in the building and revitalization of Belmont Hills Shopping Center. Request for participation in the Federal Rent Supplement program at Stephens Woods Apartments was -deferred to the next meeting. Lee Silver introduced the new Park Ranger, Johnny R. Welborn. He has been training with State officers at Red Top Mountain State Park and with the Smyrna.Police Department. Lee stated that he would be working with Mr. Welborn for several nights, this being the first night of patrol. A zoning hearing was held on property located in LL 594 & 631, owned by Equity General, In. The zoning request was for 2.42 acres, facing on Spring Road, from RM-12 to G. C. This property had been zoned General Commercial earlier but was classified as RM-12 on the future land use map. Forster Puffe motioned to rezone this property to G.C., waiving the site plan requirement. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. There was no opposition to the rezoning. A zoning hearing was held on property owned by C. M. Hamby, 1264 Concord Road, from F. C. to L. I. Leon Hood represented Mr. Hamby, requesting the rezoning for use as a contractors office and storage space, including outside storage. Mr. Proctor, an adjacent property owner appeared in opposition to the zoning. Forster Puffe made a motion the rezoning be denied. Earle Cochran seconded the motion. After discussion, the vote on the motion was five to two. Jerry Mills and Elbert Coalson voted against the motion. Lee Silver read a letter from Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge recommending the contract for construction of the building at King Spring Park be given to Jonquil Construction Company, lowbidder in the amount of $78,000 maximum cost,_plus 12.5%. Jerry Mills made a motion to award -the contract to Jonquil Construction -.Co. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (Mayor John Porterfield stated all councilmen would receive a copy of any change orders.) Bids received are as follows: Robert M. Palnau & Co. $117,648.00 Atlanta, Georgia Hazlett and Hancock 149,517.00 Marietta, Georgia Pickering Construction Co., Inc. 139,115.00 Chamblee, Georgia Crescent Constructors, Inc. 114,000.00 Atlanta, Georgia Messer Construction Co., Inc. 131,752.00 Atlanta, Georgia Don 0. Wells 120,549.00 Smyrna, Georgia r' Jonquil Construction 78,820.00 Smyrna, Georgia Bids were opened for almetal building (50' x 100') to be used by the purchasing department, and are recorded as follows: Metro Steel Builders $ 18,400.00 Baxter Builders, Inc. 21,608.00 Abuck Building Sys, Inc. 27,030.00 Engineered Bids, Inc. 17,815.00 325 (Continuation of June 2, 1975 Meeting) The bids were turned over to the finance committee to check specifications and act on the low bid, on motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by Marston Tuck. The vote was unanimous. Leon Hood, Building Inspector, submitted a commercial building permit request and upon his recommeddation the following action is recorded: Will-Thack, Inc., 2900 Alexander' Street requested a building permit to add a second story to their existing building, for office space. Mr. Hood stated the plans had been approved by the Fire Department and he recommended they be approved. On motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by Jerry Mills, the permit was approved by unanimous vote. Marston Tuck reported the grassing and grading on Concord Road was approximately 50% completed. Jerry Mills made a motion to adopt, amendments to the City of Smyrna Fire Prevention Code as follows:* The amendments.•include the establishing of fire lanes. After discussion, the motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote was unanimous. Homer Kuhl reported all budgets had been submitted, with the exception of Civil Defense,. and Library. Mr. Kuhl called a meeting at 6:00 P. M. Tuesday evening to%go over these two budgets. He asked all Councilmen to be here by 7:00 P. M. Tuesday to review budgets for all departments. On motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the minutes of May 5, 1975 were adopted as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by Forster Puffe, the minutes of May 19, 1975 were adopted as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Six councilmen stated they would attend the Quarterly Meeting of the C.M.A. Meeting June 10, 1975 at the Marietta Country Club. Mayor John Porterfield and councilman Forster Puffe stated they could not attend. Mayor John Porterfield read a letter received from the Law Firm of Holcomb and McDuff threating sult against the city for a drainage problem hehind the Brookview Apartments on South Cobb Drive. Mayor Porterfield stated that since the property in question was in the County, and the drainage ditch in question was dug by county workers, he felt it was the county's problem. The Mayor asked Jim David to contact Gene Jackson of the County and try to get the drag line now being used on Bank Street, to dig another drainage ditch on the Logan Property, and aleviate the problem. Lee Silver asked Mayor and Council to review the'Summer Parks Programs and make any changes or comments. He stated the only change was in swimming pool admissions. The rates did not change, only the age schedule. After discussion, the program was approved as submitted on motion by C. 0. Canada, seconded by Earle Cochran. The vote was six to one, Jerry Mills, opposed. C. 0. Canada commended Lee Silver on a job well done in our Parks and Recreation Department during the past year. Jerry Mills reported the -new fire truck.ahadT--been delivered and was now at the main station.- Equipment for this truck will be discussed at the budget meeting Tuesday night. Jerry Mills also reported loose brick on almost every building of the Stephens Woods Apartments. Leon Hood is to check this out to see if there is any violation of the building code. Mayor John Porterfield and Jerry Mills met with the Architects on the Fire Station and reported it will be approximately three weeks before the plans are in. Marston Tuck reported the City's share of money alloted for street repaving was $50,000. Marston Tuck made a motion to transfer Randy Jones from the Parks Department to the Streets Department as of this date. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Marston Tuck motioned to send out bids on a pickup truck for the Streets Department, to replace truck #16, to be opened at the next council meeting, June 16, 1975. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson reported the Atlanta Journal had contacted him with reference to a sewerage refund for Randy Jay, 2251 Trailwood Drive, Smyrna, Ga. The City had been charging Mr. Jay for sewerage service through error and he requested to be refunded BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MIAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA, AND IT IS HER BY ORDAINED BY AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS: The Smyrna Fire Prevention Code shall be amended as follows: .L - 1. Section 9--Establisliment of Fire Lanes on Private Property Devoted to Public Use --shall be amended to read as follows: "The fire lanes, as established by the Chief of the Fire Department, and the Chief o.,: thle Bureau of Fire Prevention, or the designees in the Bureau of Fire Prevention, shall be those lanes established and so designated in writing WTI the parking Of motor vehicles or other c .,Ction 'mav t a b 1 i s rii r o a n M"n'MUT Offifter (15) feet. 2. Section 14.2--survey of Premises and Specification of Equipment --of the Smyrna Fire Prevention Code shall be amended to read as fo1,-t.0,,7,, Any rprso 0 11ur( F 1. ­_ a u 10f Fire Prevention, in Cooperation V44 & -th tile Superintendant of pk1k)lic shall sL,r'vny each building- used for Dubji.c n c I educational, industrial., institu-- ani:, storage units- and those for residonIC.i.11, 0 C Cu -r? a n c y This shall not to d,,yelling lanits Of buildings and any Othex- d-well'ing.l. beerl occul- The surve,., specify suitable fire extinguishing appliances, including fire hydrants, water mains, and fire detecting devices as may be necessary to provide reasonable safety to persons and property. "(h) Where underground water mains are to be provided, they shall. be installed, completed, and made available for permanent use at a time not later than the time that access for use of heavy fire fighting equipment to the immediate job site is required. Access to the job site shall consist of roads or streets being finished to the extent that curbing and base coat must be applied before construction starts, and shall be maintained construction operations. to ruhl.ic. df-Ac,!.-.C­.1 in its entiretv. 4. Section 19--Obstruction of Fire Hydrants —shall be amended to read as follows: It A, , shzill be unlawful to obstruct or cause to fibs-'Cructc,-,^d any fire hydrant devoted to fire den-arti-,itant use. shall be no obstruction perm d, t_- o b e p IA C: ed within t (:-,. n (10) facet ref same.,' S. Section 20--Fire Wall and rire Stor? Requirements for Apartments and Condominiums from One to Threr-.,_ Stories --shall L,e awiended to read as follows: tt (a) There sha1l be no r1or-e -t!"ian fou'r- units 11,1nd no more than 5,000 square 'Lceta. per floor, -in jv.lilI:ings of wood fran.,ie construction and there s1ha11 a o '1,11(n fire separation wall between every - n c -- � . ur f. individual living unit. When over three stories in height, a two-hour fire separation wall is required. Cner-hour fire stops shall be required every 3,000 square feet in attic spaces. it (b) Fire Wall Definition: Fire walls shall be self-supporting from the foundation, and shall extend through and 36 inches above combustible roofs. Fire walls need not extend through fire resistive roof decks. Fire walls shall be 12 inches thick and 75% solid or of U. L. Approved blocks for a four-hour fire block. A combustible roof shall not project around the ends of the fire wall. There shall be no unprot= cted openings in fire walls." 6. Section 21--Roquirements for Early Fire Detection Systems and Exits in Apartments and Condominiums --shall be arended to read as follows: "(a) There shall be early fire detecting systems in all. sections of the building as required by they Bur -au of Fire Prevention. "(b) Each and every individual living unit �+ of multi -family dwelling, regardless of classification J shall have two means of exit, both being doors, as remote from each other as possible, leading to two separate means of egress to permit discharge at Page 326 (Continuation of June 2, 1975 Meeting) the $59.50 overcharge, rather than let it apply on his water bill. Elbert Coalson motioned the refund be made. It was seconded by Earle Cochran and the vote was unanimous. Homer Kuhl made a motion the City get two memberships in the GMA Personnel Section,r,at a cost to the City of $10.00 per membership annually. He asked that one membership be in the name of Willouise Spivey, Assistant City Clerk and the other in the name of the 1 Finance Chairman. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was six to one. Forster Puffe voted against the motion. Berl Tate stated he would have,:something worked out on unpaid taxes at the next council meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 P. M. * Attached: FIRE PREVENTION CODE AMENDED ****************************** JUNE 16, 1975 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, June 16, 1975, and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John Porterfield. All Councilmen were present. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, James E. David, Public Works Supt., Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Robert Young, Consultant Engineer, and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl followed by Pledge of Allegiance. Under Citizens Reports the following action is recorded: Mr. Lewis Reagan of the Smyrna Lions Club, requested a permit for a white cane sale to be held July 19, 1975. The permit was granted on motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by E. R. Coalson. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Mr. Jerry Hughes, commissioner of boys baseball in Smyrna, requested a permit to host the tournament for the thoroughbred league to be held August 4 - 9 at Ward Park. The permit was granted on motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Marston Tuck. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Mr. John Dickson requested permission to'erect a sign over the gasoline island at Dickson's Shopping Center. Building inspector Leon Hood stated he and members of the fire prevention bureau had inspected the site and were not sure of the distance from the island to the right of way. However, since the island has been there many years, it was agreed there should be no problem in erecting a sign to be mounted in the pump island. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by E. R. Coalson, the permitowas approved. Vote on the motion was unanimous. 1. It was reported the Sign Ordinance had been prepared and would be on the Agenda for action at the next meeting. Mr. Wayne Hiatt and Mr. Larry Hutcheson of Farmstead Condiminimums appeared before Mayor and Council requesting that Farmstead home owners on the west side of the complex be permitted to erect redwood privacy fences on their property to be the same as those erected by home owners on the north side. Councilman Marston Tuck stated he had contacted twenty-two of the twenty-five home owners on Carolyn Dirve; fourteen signed a petition stating they were in favor, seven opposed, and one did not express his opinion either way. Mr. D. M. Acker, 2781 Carolyn Drive objected stating that too many concessions had already been made. Jerry Mills motioned that Council approve the request of the Farmstead home owners permitting the privacy fences, and that the signed petition be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. E. R. Coalson seconded the motion. C. 0. Canada motioned the request be tabled which died for lack of a second. Vote on the main motion was six to one, C. 0. Canada opposed. Mr. John Driver appeared before Mayor and Council requesting that the name of Driver Wrecker Service be changed to D & H Wrecker Service. (Maldo Hyde, new co-owner). Marston Tuck motioned the request be approved. Forster Puffe seconded the motion which carried by a six to one vote, C. 0. Canada opposed. Mr. C. M. Hamby appeared before Mayor and Council in regard to the City giving quit claim deeds to the alleyway in rear of 1264 Concord Road and four additional homes to the pro- perty owners facing Concord Road. City Attorney Berl T. Tate stated he would prepare the quit claim deeds within the next two weeks. Councilmen were requested to notify Homer