06-19-1972 Regular MeetingPage 78
JUNE 1.9, 1972
The•regularly,scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant
to the Charter, at City' Hall, Smyrna, Georgia', on June 19, 1972,
and called to order -at 7:30 P. M;, by presiding officer Mayor John C.
Porterfield. Al1'Council Members were present except Ward #2 Council-
man Forster Puffe. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk,
D. Scott Jackson, Asst. City Clerk, Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Leon
Hood, Building Inspector, tJ. E. David, Supt. of Public Works, Vic
Broyles, Asst. Supt: of,Public Works, N; Proctor, Clerk, George Hardy,
Consultant Engineer, and a representative of the Marietta press and WBIE.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Under Citizen Reports, Bill Bristow of the Smyrna Jaycees, requested
approval to set up plans for the City of Smyrna Centennial to be held
in late October or November of this year. Mr. Bristow stated that they
would like to contact all,civic'groups, P.T.A.groups, etc. who might
be interested in participating. Mayor Porterfield stated he had no
objection to the Jaycees contacting other organizations and at the next
Council meeting he would appoint a committee.to spearhead the Contennial
and work with the various groups. '
Mr. J. L. Gambert of 1390 Roswell Street complained of junked cars
parked on the side walk and parts of old cars strewn over the rear
yard"in a residential area on Roswell. This was .referred to the police
committee for clean up.
A citizen from the Trailwood-Green Acres area also appeared before
Mayor and Council in regard to clean up:oflthe ditch in order to pre-
vent flooding of yards in the.area; This was.reported as being in.work.
A zoning hearing was held on property,located.at 2169 and 2161 Old
Concord Road .from R-1 to C-1;< Mr. 'Gaddis Young,r petitioner for the
rezoning, was present and submitted plans of the proposed office
buildings to be erected on the property. There was no opposition
to the rezoning:and'on-motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Arthur T.
Bacon,the'property was rezoned as advertised ;restricted to an office
or professional building. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Commercial building permits were submitted by building inspector Leon
Hood and upon his recommendation, .the following action -is recorded:
(1) Mr. Gaddis Young, application to build one two-story office
building, located at 2169 and 2161 Old Concord Road. The permit
was approved ;unanimously ,on motion ,by, Homer Kuhl .seconded by Arthur
T. Bacon.
A request for a residential permit was submitted to Mayor and Council
by Mr.,Steiner J. Moore, 3135.Highland Drive, to operate a business
office at his address known as.the B & B Distributing Company. A
petition was submitted signed by all residents within the 300 foot
radius stating they did not object. Mr.,Moore stated -he understood
the -restrictions that thete-would.be no signs,tno on -street parking .a
and.no employees The request.was granted on.motion by Marston Tuck,
seconded by Homer Kuhl, and voted unanimously.
Mr. George -Hardy, Consultant;Engineer, reported there -survey had been
completed on the.five parcels of•land on Goncord,and Love -Streets.
Mayor Porterfield stated the five property owners would be contacted
again prior to condemnation proceddings. It was suggested by the
City Attorney that the Jones property also be;ire-surveyed. Councilman
Homer Kuhl stated he would contact the owners of this property again.
Mr. George•Hardy reported.the eastside lift:station had been completed
with-the.exception of one-half day electrical work; however, the main
line had not been accepted and would probably be three more weeks be-
fore it would be accepted.
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On motion by Marston 'hick, seconded by Jack'Miles, July 10, 1972 was
the date.'set for opening bids on ga;soline and oil. The -bids are to be
sent.to all major oil coppanies and include information regarding the
siz+a of the present tank and state the City would permit-the.installation
of a 5.,000 gallon stank. ,Vote on the motion was unanimous.
�On the -recommendation of the wateX,,and eewer committee, rates for re-
sidents inside the City limits were; revised as,follows: - t
Water: $3.00 for the first 3,000 and 50� for each additional
thousand
Sewer: , $2:00 flat rate
The motion to revise the rates was made_by,Arthur T. Bacon:to be
effective with the ,first reading after July 1, 1972. The motion was
seconded by Jack Miles and the vote was five to one, Marston Tuck
�opposed: ,
Councilman Arthur T. Bacon was requested to obtain proposed changes
by Cobb County on zoning designations prior to the Cobb County Municipal
Association Meeting dune .20; 1972.
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Councilman Arthur T. Bacon reported the Evening Optimist Club had not
contacted him further regarding use of the sanitary land fill fora
rifle range.
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On motion by Marston'.Tuck, seconded by Jack Miles, an Ordinance for
.the City of Smyrna, Petroleum Dispensation, was adopted as follows:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the -City of Smyrna, and
it is hereby ordained by the authority, of same as follows;
IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL for any person or'persons, firm or corporation
to permit the dispensing of petroleum products by any individual
other than the owner, operator or employee of a business conducted
for the sale or'dispensing of petroleum products.,
Violation,of this Ordinance shall be punishable by &fine not to
:eiaceed-$300.00. Each''incident wherein dispensing of petroleum
products is handled in violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed
a new offense. t
Voting for the motion Marston Tuck, Jack Miles, Arthur T.,Bacon, C. 0.
Canada, and E. R. Coalson. Homer Kuhl abstained.
It was reported that one meeting had been held with'the Parks and Re-
creation Commission with five of the seven members attending and another
meeting would be held in'the near future.
On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, Perry and Pate
accounting firm was approved to make the City•s annual audit of books
of;records-at a cost not to exceed $2500.00.c,Vote on the motion was
unanimous. - ,
July 12, 1972, at 7:00 P. M. was the date set for a meeting with Kidd
and Associates. City Clerk L. W. Charles to notify Mr. Kidd of the
above date.
All discussion on' the Planning and Zoning Commission was deferred to the
July 10 meeting.
On motion by Jack Miles, seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, the minutes of
June 3, 1972 were approved'as submitted: The vote was five for the
motion, E.'R. Coalson abstained.
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On motion by Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada,
departmental budgets for 1972-73 were approved as submitted:
Administrative
$ 220,350.84
Garage
82,132.00
Library
42,866.00
Maintenance
39,022.00
Civil Defense
179707.16
Streets
1100076.00
Police
312,467.00
Fire
247,566.25
Sanitation
217,933.80
Sewage Treatment
45,760.40
Parks
869446.00
TOTAL
$19422,327.65
Water
469,994.44
GRAND TOTAL
$1,892,322.09
A letter from Jmers in regard to retirement plan for elected officials
was referred to the insurance comthittee.
Reservations for the G.M.A. Convention were passed out to Mayor and
Council and a dopy of the schedule of events was to be given each
Councilman.
Councilman C. 0. Canada reported the tennis courts at Jonquil Park
as in work.
Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that Council approve a request by Smyrna
Lighting and Electric Company, 1625 Love Street, permitting them to
apply to Cobb County Health Department for a septic tank until such
time that sewerage is available in the area. The motion was seconded
by Jack Miles and vote on the motion was unanimous.
Councilman Marston Tuck motioned that Council create the position of
Lt, Fire Prevention Bureau, for the Fire Department, effective July 1,
1972. Jack Miles seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.
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On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Jack Miles, July 10, 1972, was
the date set to open bids on a new car for the Chief of the Fire De-
partment. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Councilman C. 0. Canada extended an invitation to Mayor and Council to
attend the Little League Homecoming at Brinkley Park, Saturday, June 24,
at 1:30 P. M.
Meeting adjourned 8:48 P. M.
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AR R T. BACON, COUNCI WARD #3
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L. W. CHARLES, CITY CLERK
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FORSTER PUFFE, COUNCILMAN WARD #2
HCMER KUHL, COUNCILMAN WARD #4
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NORMAN (JACK) MILES, COUNCILMAN WARD #7