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07-07-1975 Regular Meeting331 JULY 7, 1975 The regularly scheduled meeting of -Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, July 7, 1975, and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. by presiding officer Mayor John Porterfield. All Councilmen were present with the exception of Earle Cochran who was on vacation. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Ast. City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, Bob Burchfield, Administrative Asst., Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Jim David, Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Porterfield stated the Bicentennial Rocking Chair he was using tonight was won by Councilman C. 0. Canada at the GMA Convention in Savannah. Lloyd Garner of the Georgia State Fir eman's Association presented Mayor Porterfield with an Honor roll Certificate for Mayor, City Councilmen and City Employees. A 100% Honor Roll Certificate was presented to the Fire Department for their loyal participation inthe Association. Mr. Garner also stated that Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief, was instrumental in designing the new Georgia State Fireman's Associat- ion auto tags. Under Ciitzens Reports, Mr. Steve Halleck appeared before Mayor and Council concerning the Post Springs Apartments. Mr Halleck complained of the bright lights from the tennis courts and the noise, primarily from loud music and talk from the swimming pool area. Mayor Porterfield advised Mr. Halleck that he had been irformed by the owner of the apartments that a timer was on order for the tennis court lights, which would turn the lights off at 11:00 P.M.. Mayor Porterfield further stated he would contact the owner and ask if he would enforce an 11:00 P.M. curfew on outside activities at the pool and this was about all the City could do unless home owners in the area wanted to sign a complaint. Dewey Howard owner of the Kiddie Dude Ranch on Spring Road, appeared before Mayor and council to ask if he could legally request a show cause hearing with reference to a sewerage bill. He was advised he could request this hearing. There was a discussion about these back sewerage billings and Mayor Porterfield stated most of the businesses billed had paid, or was paying on a schedule, and those who had overpaid has been either refunded or given credit. Leon Hood, Building Inspector, submitted a commercial building permit request and upon his recommendation the following action is recorded: Texaco, Inc. requested a building permit to convert an existing service station to a self-service station, at the corner of Brown Court and South Cobb Drive. Mr. Hood stated the plans had been approved by the Fire Department and met all requirements and he recommended they be approved. Jerry Mills made a motion the permit be approved. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was five to on-e. Marston Tuck opposed. Leon Hood reported that a letter was being written to the owners of the Stephens Woods Apartments with reference tothe Econ-O-Brick installed on the building. As soon as he has a reply from this letter he will advise all council. Mayor Porterfield requested that bids for the 1/2 ton truck for the Fire Department be destroyed unopened since bids were requested prematurely. The two bids received, one from Anderson Motors, the other from Trade City, were destroyed unopened, and bidders were notified. Mr. Smith, who owns property on Beaver Creek Road, appeared before Mayor and Council concerning a drainage problem. He stated that after a hard rain Beaver Creek over- flowed and was washing their yards away, also some of the homes had their back yards completely covered and water ran into basements. Elbert Coalson said he, along with Marston Tuck and Mr. Smith, surveyed the water damage of two weeks ago. Mr. Tuck stated that if some of the undergrowth in the creek was cleaned out, the water would flow much faster. Mayor Porterfield said we did not have easements; therefore could not go on private property to clean the creek. He stated he would contact the county P� and see if they would put a bridge under Cherokee Road at Beaver Creek, as well as near the Music Mart, since the pipe now under Cherokee Road is too small to carry the water effectively at either creek. Jerry Mills stated that Architect plans for the new fire station should be in July llth or l2th. He hoped the plans could be approved and let for bids at the July 21, 1975 meeting. He suggested the bids be opened on a Saturday morning. 332 Lee Silver reported the contracts for the lighting and wiring and poles for the King Spring Park were awarded to the low bidders, as recommended by Mayes, Sudderth & Etheredge. The low bidder on the lighting was Marable-Pirkle Company in the amount of $64,908. The low bidder on the fixtures was Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. of Atlanta in the amount of $23,721.72. Report on the purchasing department building was deferred. Mayor Porterfield stated he hoped to have some information by Saturday morning. Honer Kuhl made a motion that the new fire station and fire truck be paid from Water Revenue surplus funds. Forster Puffe seconded the motion. During discussion Marston Tuck stated he was opposed to using Water Revenue Funds in this manner; that if surplus funds, existed in this fund, water rates should not have been increased. Vote on this motion was five to one. Marston Tuck opposed. Mayor Porterfield reported that bids for Group Insurance were opened and studied carefully. Of the bids submitted Monumental Life Insurance Company offered tFe best coverage, and°they were awarded the contract, effective July-], 1975. On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Homer Kuhl, the minutes of June 2, 1975 were adopted as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Elbert Coalson, seconded by Jerry Mills, the minutes of June 16, 1975 were adopted as prepared and submitted. Vote on 'the motion was unanimous. On motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Elbert Coalson, the minutes of June 18, 1975 were adopted as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous. City Attorney Berl Tate, will have all the information concerning the City election of November-i, 1975, at the next council meeting. Homer Kuhl recommended that we advertise, as required by law, that a Public Hearing would be held on the City of Smyrna Sign Ordinance, July 28, 1975, at City Hall, at 7:30 P.M. Forster Puffe made a motion the Public Hearing be advertised. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. C. 0. Canada made a motion the wreckeriservice contract be awarded to the original low bidder, of bids opened 3/24/75, which was Barrow Wrecker Service. E. R. Coalson seconded the motion. Mr. Canada stated the service of Driver Wrecker Service had deteriorated to the point the City could not put up with it any longer, the office had been closed: the previous month, and the contract had not been signed showing the present ownership of the firm. Voting for the motion, C. 0. Canada, E. R. Coalson,and HomerKuhl. Voting against the motion, Marston Tuck, Jerry Mills and Forster Puffe. Mayor Porterfield broke the tie voting in favor of the motion. Forster Puffe motioned the September council meetings be changed from the 1st and 3rd Monday nights to the 2nd and 4th, September 8th and 22nd. Marston Tuck seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Porterfield read a letter from W. R. "Wink" Winkenhofer stating he felt their firm, Winkenhofer-McCurdy Funeral Home, would be able to continue Emergency Ambulance service to the City of Smyrna. Mayor Porterfield recommended that Earle Cochran called a meeting of the Police Committee to meet with Mr. Winkenhofer to see what arrangements could be worked out. C. 0. Canada reported activities July 4th, Parks and Recreation Program was a success. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 P. M.