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07-08-1974 First Meeting258 JULY 81 1974 The first meeting of Mayor and Council for the month of July was held July 8, 1974 ' rather than on the first Monday due to a conflict of the second scheduled meeting with the Annual GMA Convention. Mayor John Porterfield called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. All Council Members were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey; Assistant Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, Robert ' Burchfield, Administrative Assistant, -Lee Silver, Parks and Recreation Director, V. M. Broyles, Asst. Public Works Supt., Leon Hood, Building Inspector, W. L. Westbrook, Plumbing Inspector, and a representative of the press. J. E. David was absent. Invocation was given by Councilman E. R. Coalson. Mayor John Porterfield welcomed Judge Dorothy Robinson to the meeting. A member of the Smyrna Jaycees requested permission of Mayor and Council to place containers in shopping centers for the purpose of collecting old newspapers. Mayor Porterfield stated he thought all Council Members would agree this was a good idea; • however, the merchants in the shopping centers would be the persons to contact in regard to placement of the containers since the centers are privately owned. Mr. Jerry Weiner of 3305 Sleepy Lane, Argyle Estates, appeared before Mayor and Council in regard to a problem of sewage backing up into his home on occasions, and also of rodents in the vicinity where lots needed to be cleaned up. Mr. Weiner stated his house was located at the lowest point on the street and at the dead end of the sewer line. W. L. Westbrook reported that all sewage from the twenty or thirty houses in that area drained into this manhole and when the lines filled up, Mr. Weiner had a real problem. It was further reported that the sewage is pumped out under county contract until the county line can be completed at which time it will be tied into the county line. Vic Broyles was requested to contact Phil Sutton in regard to keeping the line cleaned out on a regular basis, and, if necessary, more often. Leon Hood was requested to check on the number of houses under con- struction in the area that would be tied into this line. Jerry Mills stated he would get out a letter immediately concerning clean up of nearby property. A zoning hearing was held on the George T. Hill property located at 1160 Nichols +� Drive, from R-15 residential to future commercial. A letter was read signed by iF Carl W. Davis, stating he had no objection to the lot being zoned to future J commercial. On motion by Earl Cochran, seconded by Homer Kuhl, the property.was zoned as requested from R-15 to future commercial. Vote on the motion was unanimous. A zoning hearing was held on the Fairway Realty, Inc. property, known as 230 Pat Mell Road, located in Land Lot 276, from Future Commercial to Limited Commercial. Mr. Glen Darby represented the petitioning firm, and stated they desired to use ` the property fora Day Care Center. The house on each side of 230 Pat Meld Road is presently zoned future commercial. Eight people appeared before Mayor and Council in opposition to the rezoning. J. B. Carter, Jr., spokesman for the opposition, also submitted a petition signed by approximately 100 residents who objected. All persons attending the meeting and all persons signing the petition lived in the county. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended the rezoning stating it was in compliance with the Future Land Use map. On motion by E. R. Coals6n, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the property was rezoned from Future Commercial to Limited Commercial, Day Care Center. The vote was six to one in favor of the rezoning. i Earl Cochran opposed. Annexation of five lots on Lake Drive was postponed to the next meeting. Mr. Roy Barnes represented Mr. M. C. Waldrip of Smyrna Taxi Company, in a request to increase fares. Mr. Barnes submitted an audit which showed the company had lost more than $4,000 this year to date due to increase in price of gasoline, repairs, etc. Mr. Barnes further stated that the Smyrna Taxi Company and Victory Cab Company, both owned by Mr. Waldrip, would merge and would be based in Marietta and known as the Victory Cab Company, with all calls being dispatched through the Marietta office; however, 24 hour service would be available. The rates requested were: 70fi for the first one -sixth mile, 10� for each one -sixth mile or fraction thereof, and $6.00 per hour waiting time. e 259 (continuation of July 8th Minutes) The existing rate is: 70� for the first one -fifth mile and 10� for each one -fifth mil, fraction thereof, and $5.00 per hour waiting time. Mr. Waldrip stated the new rates, if approved, would also be charged in Marietta. Councilman Forster Puffe motioned the increase be granted as requested, the company operate under the Victory Cab Company name, an office be maintained in Smyrna, and the increase be effective August 1, 1974. The motion was seconded by Earl Cochran and vote on the motion was unanimous. There were,no,building permits to come before Mayor and Council. Prior to the meeting, The Mayor and each Councilman had been furnished a letter from Supt. of Public Works, James.E. David, regarding location and cost of sidewalk on Love Street and Concord Road. The original estimated cost was reported as $119297.50, with a saving of approximately $390.00 if the sidewalk was located on the north side of the road from Atlanta to King Street and on the south side of the road from King Street to King Spriggs Road. Councilman Forster Puffe recommended securance of bids to be opened at the next meeting. Also, ,prior to the next meeting the street committee will discuss the possibility of a light at the intersection of Love Street, King Street and Concord Road. Mayor John Porterfield stated he had received appraisals on property on Atlanta Street from New Spring Road to the red light, (old Spring Street), and the appraisals would be turned over to the street committee tonight. Mayor Porterfield further stated the main thing now is to contact the property owners with the appraisals and if they do not agree to start condemnation proceedings. Appraisals on the remaining property were reported in work. , Vic Broyles stated that 95% of the curb had been poured on the north side of Love -Concord and the work should be finished within a week. :y Recommendation of a person to fill the vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Committee was deferred to the next meeting. Councilman Marston Tuck stated that the earliest he could obtain the plaque for the new fire station was the latter part of August. Mayor Porterfield suggested a temporary plaque be made by North Georgia Engraving Company and open house be held the latter part of this month, if possible, the date to be determined at the next meeting. , Council meeting minutes for the month of June were approved as submitted as follows: June 3, 1974: Approved on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Jerry Mills. The vote was six for the motion, Forster Puffe abstained. June 179 1974: Approved on motion by Homer Kuhl,, seconded by C. 0. Canada. The vote was six for the motion, Forster Puffe abstained. June 24, 1974: Approved on motion by Homer Kuhl,*seconded by Earl Cochran. The vote was six for the motion, Forster Puffe abstained. June 27, 1974: Approved on motion -by Homer, Kuhl, seconded by Jerry Mills. The vote was five for the motion, Marston Tuck, opposed, Forster Puffe abstained. Completion date of City Hall addition was called out as November 1, 1974 by Leon Hood. City Attorney Berl T. Tate to prepare contract and have ready for approval at the next meeting. On motion by Marston Tuck,'seconded'by Earl Cochren,'$100.00 was allocated to be used by Fire Department personnel to prepare the float for the North Georgia Fair Parade. The expenditure to be paid from the Contingency Fund. Mr. Guy Crawford, appeared before Mayor and Council with a request to change the name of the Willis Bonding Company to the Able Bonding Company. The request was approved on motion by Elbert Coalson seconded by C. 0. Canada. Vote on the motion was unanimous. City Clerk L. W. Charles was requested to call Tuesday, July 9.1, on any change in room reservations for the GMA Convention. (continuation of July 8th minutes) 260 Bids were opened on one Yazoo Front -cutting Industrial Tractor, Model YR36, and are ' recorded as follows: O'Neals Power and Equipment Company, Marietta, Ga. $1460.00 V Blalock Machinery and Equipment Company, Atlanta, Ga. $1491.00 4 On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Forster Puffe, the bids were referred to 3 the Parks Department Committee for checkout of specifications and authority to purchase if lowest bid meets specifications and report at next meeting. u M Mr. Canada also stated an aerator for the parks was needed and was included in the Parks budget. Lee Silver reported that a water carnival was scheduled for July 23 with free swimming in the afternoon. Councilman Jerry Mills stated that he had interviewed Jack Eudy to fill the vacancy as Supervisor of the Sanitation Department, and motioned that he be approved as Supervisor at a salary of S8L5.00 per month, starting date to be July 15, 1974. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Councilman Marston Tuck stated he had talked with residents of Rolling View Drive and Farmstead Condominiums and all agreed that a redwood fence 20 feet from the buildings of the condominimuns (within the buffer zone) would be an asset to all concerned. Mr. Tuck motioned the fence be`approved. The motion was seconded by Earl Cochran and the vote was unanimous. Councilman E. R. Coalson motioned that the Mark Turner house on Cherokee Trail be condemned. Mayor Porterfield requested the Building Inspector to get with the other City inspectors to inspect the house and make a recommendation as to whether it should be condemned. Councilman Homer Kuhl stated that Jim Leisendahl would like to meet with Council Members one night this week on the sign ordinance, community facility report, and reports and studies to be funded from new budget. A meeting was set for 6:00 o'clock P. M., July 10. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Forster Puffe, the firm of Perry and Pate was approved to make the fiscal year audit at a cost of $3000.00. Vote on the motion was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P. M. JULY 22, 1974 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, July 22, 1974 and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Council Members were present. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Bob Burchfield, Administrative Assistant, N. Proctor, Clerk, J. E. David, Supt. Public Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Lee Silver, Director, Parks and Recreation, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief, Joe'Briggs, Consultant Engineer and a representative of the press. Invocation.was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl. Zonings: The first order of business was a zoning.bearing requested by Mr. Stephen E. Brown on.property located in Land Lot 634, Roswell Road, from RM-12 to O.D. Mr. Brown stated the property, if rezoned, would be used for offices on the front of the property and warehouses in the rear. -A site plan was submitted. Ms. Jackson of 2884.Anderson Circle expressed concern for the children walking to Hawthorne School. She was assured sidewalks would be installed in accordance with the City ordinance. Mayor Porterfield read an excerpt from the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting held July]],, 1974 which recommended the rezoning with the stipulation that the petitioner offer a fifty foot undeveloped buffer along Smyrna Roswell Road, with no access into property from Smyrna Roswell Road -- all access to be from Hawthorne Street. C. 0. Canada motioned the zoning be approved, per the conditions set forth by the Planning and Zoning Board, and brick veneer rather than stucco to be considered at the time the building permit is requested. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.