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07-02-1973 Regular MeetingPAGE 169 JULY 2, 1973 The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter atXity Hall, July 2, 1973 and called to order at 7:30 P. M. by pre= siding officer, Mayor J. C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were present. Also present: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, J. E. David, Supt. Public Works, N. Proctor, Clerk, Berl T. Tate, CitynAttorney, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Vic Broyles, Asst. Public Works•Supt..,.George Hardy, Consultant Engineer, and a representative of the-Marietta-press-.1. f?:'� ' Invocation was given by Councilman E. R. Coalson. Under Citizens Reports, the following action is recorded:. (1) Mr. Mike Davis appeared before Council in the interest of a self service gas station at the intersection of Cherokee and South Cobb Drive: It was called to Mr. Davis' attention that the City has an ordinance prohibiting ' this type service station in the City limits. Mayor J. C. Porterfield; however, , referred the.request to the Business License Committee for review and re- commendations as to whether -or not to rescind the ordinance. (2) Attorney -Charles Cole appeared before Mayor and Council stating that residents next door to his office on Cherokee Road had complained of -the loud noises, fumes from burning saw dust, and debris on the premises -at the ' Fence Craft Industries located at 696 Cherokee Road. This was referred to Building Inspector Leon Hood for checkout and -to inform them to cease operations, if required. (3) Gene Lovinggood, of Community Plumbing Company, requested that Council u approve Schedule #40 plastic vent and drain pipe at the residence of Mr. Charles Fouts, Lot 2-M Mockingbird Lane. Mr. Lovinggood stated he was unaware the City of Smyrna did not approve of the plastic vent and drain pipe and submitted a letter signed by Mr. Fouts stating he had no objection to this type piping being used in his new house. Plumbing Inspector W. L. Westbrook stated he did not particularly like the pipe since there had been numerous problems in one apartment project where this type pipe had been approved; however, all problems had been resolved at this time. Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned the request by Mr. Lovinggood and Mr. Fouts be granted - to use Schedule #40 plastic drain and vent pipe and Mr. Fouts' letter be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. The motion was seconded.by,C..O._Canada,and,vote on the -motion was unanimous. (4) Several citizens_ from the McLinden Avenuearea.appeared in Council meeting complaining of water drainage problems from C.oncord,Garden Apartments and Old Smyrna Village Apartments. Building Inspector Leon Hood, Public.Works Super- intendent J. E. David, and Councilman Homer Kuhl, were requested to -meet with owners of both apartment projects Tuesday morning, July 3,.informing.them of corrective action to be taken, and,to.report back at the July 16 meeting. (5) The number of apartments.per acre that could be constructed on a tract of land zoned R-2, located in Land Lot 446, Atlanta Street to Belmont Circle, was discussed. Requirements, per the building code, are as follows: 4 Family Dwellings,.16,000 square feet 6 Family Dwellings, 18,600 square feet 8 Family Dwellings, 20,000 square feet A zoning hearing was held on property located at 1210 Sunset Avenue from C-1, restricted to electrical contractor, to C-1, restricted to a day. -care center. On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jack Miles, the zoning was granted as advertised. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Forster Puffe,;seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, August 6, 1973 was the date set for a zoning hearing on property located at 1565 Roswell Street, from R-1 residential to C-1 commercial, for the purpose of an office, warehouse -and storage. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Request b.y' Donald • W: , Byers , ,.2564 Glendale Circle,--for7 a, residential permit, was withdrawn. Commercial building permits were submitted by Building Inspector'Leon Hood and - ,r upon his recommendations the 'following action is recorded: (1) Wel'come -All Baptist Church, Old Concord Road, enclose stairway in educational III' building". Approved unanimously on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Forster Puffe. Councilman Homer Kuhl stated the street committee had checked out the proposed curb cut on Hollis Street for Smyrna Auto Parts and had no objections. Council- man Jack Miles motioned Mr. Ralph Bryant be allowed a 30' curb cut on Hollis PAGE 170 (Continuation of July 2, 1973) Street with a curb set back of 0 for future radius at corner. The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck and voted unanimouslv. I It was reported the house moved to Cherokee Trail by Mr. Mark Turner had been I+ bricked up and remaining landscaping, etc. was in progress. On motion by Jack Miles, seconded by Marston Tuck, a'two weeks extension was granted to allow Mr. Turner to .complete the work. The motion carried by unanimous vote. (Memo: Another report to be given at July 16 meeting.), Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated he would contact George H. Kreeger in regard to getting a meeting set up with Mr. Musgrove of the Department of.Trarisportion for further discussion on Atlanta Street widening. Consultant Engineer George Hardy reported the Nichols Contracting Company would be on South Cobb Drive on Thursday, and the pipe was delivered to Love Street today. If the work has not been started by July 16 on Love -Concord, J. E. David was requested to contact the contracting company. J. E. David reported that C. W. Matthews Contracting Company has stated they would be back on Powder Springs Street this week to finish paving and center lining. Two bids were submitted for resurfacing of Hickory Acres Drive and are recorded as follows: Hancock Paving Company, Woodstock Georgia $4,375.00 ' C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, Marietta, -Georgia $3,877.50- On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the low,bid of C. W. Matthews in the amount of $3,877.50 was accepted. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Mr. David Caplan, President of Plantation Lighting Inc., appeared before Mayor and Council in the interest of improving Jonquil Drive extension. Mr. Caplan stated that of the 8.8 acres he presently owns, approximately three acres would be used by Plantation Lighting Inc. and the balance would be developed for two or three tenants. Mr. Caplan further -stated the facility presently occupied by Plantation Lighting is only five thousand square feet and due to the fact they have grown so rapidly, it is imperative that they move in the near future. Councilman Forster Puffe stated he had looked over the land with Mr. -Caplan and moved that the City undertake the paving improvements on Jonquil Drive extension, a'distance of approximately 900 feet with the Plantation Lighting Inc. paying for the cost of the curb and gutter. The estimated cost of the paving was approximately $10,300 and the estimated cost of the curb and gutter, $3,990. Councilman Arthur T. Bacon seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Building Inspector Leon Hood stated he had talked to Mr. E. A. Reeves personally and the apartment sign erected on City property would be taken down. Architect Joe McHarg stated plans for the new fire station were complete and ready for letting of bids. Since the bids were prepared in five parts, Mr. McHarg agreed to edit a copy to be released to the Marietta Journal and Smyrna Neighbor. He also -suggested bids be mailed to local builders of record. On motion by Marston Tuck,'seconded by Jack Miles, July 30, 1973, at 7:00 P. M., was the date set for opening of bids. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated Mr. Keenum of the Cobb County Board of Education had recommended a committee composed of Jim Howard, •Mr._ Livingston, anal. Tom Mathis, to work with our Civic Center committee composed of Forster:Puffe, Sam Turriglio, and Bill Blount on details of the land desired by the City for the Civic Center across from Nabh J. High School. After details have been worked out by the committees, an attorney should prepare in final form before meeting again-$7fth the Board-- 6f- Education. Mr. Puffe stqLted,, a. meeting -had', been set for July 9, at 2:30 P. M. and possibly some decision could be made at that time. Councilman Forster•Puffe moved that it be made a part of this meeting that the Parks and Recreation Commission would meet the last Monday of every month at City Hall. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and,the;vote,was unanimous..,,.. On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jack Miles, Mr. Bob Arnold, 3625 Hickory Circle, was appointed as Parks and Recreation Commission member from Ward #2. The vote was unanimous. It was also noted that there is still a vacancy in Ward #4, and members from PAGE 171 (Continuation of July 2, 1973 meeting) Ward•#5 and #7 will be moving in the near future. On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Marston Tuck, the Jaycees were granted permission to use Ward and Cobb Parks, August 17, 18, and 19 for tournaments. Vote on the motion was unanimous. City At Berl T. Tate stated he had received no response from his letter to Quinton King regarding the unpaid apartment unit business license fees for 1973. J. E. David stated that J. E. Lovern Construction Company had informed him they should be in position to start work on the Spring Drive sanitary -sewer collector in two weeks. Approval of June 4 and 18 Minutes was deferred. Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that Perry and Pate be approved to audit the City's records for the amount of $2500, the same amount they were paid in 1972. Marston Tuck seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. On motion by E. R. Coalson, seconded by C. 0. Canada, authority was granted to open bids on a new dump truck and new pick up truck at the July 16, 1973 meeting. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by C. 0. Canada the following items were declared surplused: Elgin Sweeper, 1959 Ford trash truck, 1960 1/2 ton pick up (Sanitation Dept.), and 1961 1/2 ton pick up (Water Dept.) Mr. Canada's motion further stated that separate bids on the surplused equipment be accepted for opening at the July 16, 1973 meeting. Arthur T. Bacon seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. (Memo: J. E. David and Vic Broyles to handle bids.) Councilman Jack Miles reported that patrol car #15 involved in an accident June 29 was totaled, and no orders for a new car could be placed at this time. Mr. Mile' further stated he had learned :there was a police patrol car on loan to the Georgia Police Academy which had been turned back in to Wade Ford Company,,which would be available for purchase. The car is a 1972 model with 27,939 miles and the cost would be $2375. Councilman Miles motioned that the City purchase the 1972 model from Wade Ford subject to committee and garage approval. Councilman Arthur T. Bacon seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. On-mot#on by Jack Miles, seconded by Forster Puffe, permission was granted for residents of Foxcliff Coutt to hold a street party on July 7. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Councilman Forster Puffe moved that all City employees wear safety belts and shoulder straps while driving City vehicles. Councilman Marston Tuck motioned this be tabled to the next meeting. E. R. Coalson seconded the motion. Voting for the motion to table: Marston Tuck, E. R. Coalson, Jack Miles, Arthur T. Bacon and C. 0. Canada. Voting against the motion Homer Kuhl and Forster Puffe. Mayor Porterfield recommended that a special meeting of the safety committee be called for Thursday, July 5, to discuss this matter. Building Inspector Leon Hood and J. E. David were requested to checkout a trailer located at Love Street and Atlanta Street. Meeting adjourned at 9:5,3 P.. M. JULY 16, 1973 The mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on July '16, 1973 and called to order at 7:30 P. M.,by.Mayor J. C.,Porterfield. All Councilmen were present except Jack Miles of Ward #7 who was on vacation. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Berl Tate, City Attorney, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, N. Proctor, Clerk, Vic Broyles, Asst. Supt. Public Works, Dick Willis, Consultant -Engineer, and a representative of the Marietta Journal. Invocation .was given by.Councilman Homer Kuhl. Under Item One of the Agenda, Citizens Reports, Mr. James Chamblee submitted a legal description of property located at 1073 Concord Road at Hollis Street, and requested that Council set a date to rezone the property from "C" to C-2.