07-10-1972 Regular MeetingPage 81
July 10, 1972
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter at
City Hall' Smyrna, Georgia, July 10, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock P., M.. and call-
ed to order by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Council-
men were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, D.: Scott
Jackson, Asst. City Clerk, Berl,T. Tate, City.Attorney, J. E. David, Supt.
of Public'Works, N. Proctor, Clerk, V. M. Broyles, Asst. Supt. of Public
Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, George Hardy, Consultant Engineer,
and a representative'of the Marietta press and WBIE.
Invocation was given by Ward Seven Councilman Jack Miles.
Under'Citizen Reports, Mr. W. D; McNau11,-2660 Estelle Court, appeared
before Mayor and Council in regard to safetytmeasures in the City, and
-particularly to his daughter's accident in -the locker room at the Church
Street swimming pool. Mr. McNaull showed several slides and stated.the
locker room was dimly lit. He also showed slides of signs which he stat;
ed almost, -,obscured the -view at exits from one of the,shopping centers
and an apartment project. Mayor-J. C. Porterfield referred the matter -
of the locker room to the Parks and Recreation committee and the location
of the signs to the Streets committee with authority to make corrections
if -necessary. .. ' t I '
Mr. Raymond A. Skibra, 1108 Fleming Street, requested aid from Mayor and
Council in getting a drainage ditch along his property line cleaned out.
He stated his neighbor'objected to City employees going onto the property.
It was 'reported ,the City did have, an .easement but it was not recorded.
This was referred to the City Attorney,and J. E. David for checkout.
Mrs. Ray -Brooks; representing Dixie Alert, Inc., requested a permit,to
raise funds for a abhool bus for the Calvert' Children's'Home. Council-
man Homer Kuhl motioned the permit to raise funds for a,school•bus be
granted for July 22, 1972 or August 5, 1972. The motion was seconded
by Marston Tuck and voted.unanimously.'._ r
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A hearing was held to.consider the rezoning of -the C. F. Brown property
on Hargrove Road, located in LL 847, from R-1 to C-1, the.property being
contiguous to the Smyrna City Limits. There -was no opposition to the re-
zoning. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded.by.JackrMiles, the property
was rezoned from R-1 to C-1 as advertised. Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
A hearing was held to consider rezoning property located in LL 419, and
known per present numbering :system-, as 815 Cherokee Road;,from.,R-1 to
C-1, for the purpose o6 a dental.office.. Attorney Al Cochran •represent-
ed the petitioners stating that in his opinion this would be the best
use for the property and would be an excellent buffer between Cherokee
Hills subdivision and con ercial,property on Cherokee, Road. Mr. Don
Braund, spokesman for the opposition, read a petition.signed by 85% of
the property owners stating they objected to the property being rezoned,
that it was covered in the subdivision's protective covenants which
were -in effect until 1981, and that traffic conditions we're already
hazardous at the intersection of Cherokee and Beaver Creek Road, the only
entrance and exit to the'subdivision. r:CouncilmanE. R..Coalson moved
for denial of the request to rezone from R-1 to C-1, dental office.
The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck. Vote on the motion was five
for' denial; Jack Miles and For.ster-,Puffe voted; against the motion.
Mr. Jim Bird, owner of,Marketex?tof,Geor.gia, requested a residential
permit for 2475 Spring Road, Apartment P-9, for the purpose of obtain-
ing a:busines& license only; all calls•to be handled through an answer=
ing service-(482-9455) and all mail handled through a post office. box.
Councilman Marston Tuck motioned that the residential business license
be issued subject to provisions there would be no mail delivered to -the
address and no business activities conducted in the apartment. The
motion was seconded: by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously.,
Requests for' residential per dit- by' Mr: James Garner; Highland Drive, -was
deferred to the next meeting.,
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ANNEXATIONS
Mrs. A: L.• Crowe -requested annexation into the corporate limits of
the City of -Smyrna, property fronting on -Spring Road, located in LL
666; between Elmwood and "Strathmoor; one parcel to be.annexed C-1
commercial, and -three parcels to be annexed as R-2, City of Smyrna;
which is -equivalent to A-1, present,Cobb County zoning. On Motion
by Marston Tuck, seconded by Arthur,T: Bacon, the property was annexed
into the City and made a part of Ward #1 . Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
Mr. G. R. McCauley requested annexation of three lots on Elmwood Drive,
located in LL 666,'into the'corporate limits.of the City of,Smyrna.
On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by -Jack Miles, the three lots
were annexed into the City under C-1 zoning and made a part of Ward-#l.
Vote on the motion'was unanimous."
Commereial,•building'permits were submitted by building inspector Leon
Hood and•'upon his recommendations, the fo-Ilowing action is recorded:
(1),•Ray Sarratt, four separate professional office buildings, located on
McCauley property just annexed on Elmwood Drive, per plans submitted.
Approved on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck, V ote on the
motion was unanimous. , L
(2) R.'&'C. Properties, 752 Jones Shaw Road, 4' x 69, lighted sign
(Budweiser). Apppoved on motion by Arthur T. Bacon,.seconded by Jack
Miles. The vote was six to one, Homer Kuhl'opposed. /
(3) The Austell Corporation, 2412 South Cobb Drive, 49 x 8' sign and.
six 6" x 1 1/21 'signs: 'Approved unanimously on motion by Arthur T.
Bacon, seconded by Homer10uhl.
Mayor J. C. Porterfield reported.that Mr. Bob Farrar,had been appointed
to make appraisals on the five remaining parcels of land on Love and
Concord. The Street Committee was asked to make one more contact with
the property owners after the appraisals are made, and if no agreement
could be reached the property would be condemned.
Councilman Forster Puffe called a.meeting of the Street Canmittee for.
Tuesday, July,18, at 7:30 P. M. ,
Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated he attended a meeting with officials
of the State Highway Department and members of the Cobb County
Delegation on July-5 In regard to priority on repaving City of Smyrna
streets. Mayor Porterfield stated ,the State Highway Department
agreed to pave one-third of the streets this summer and the remainder
within the next•year or two.
Mr. George Hardy, consultant engineer, -stated the eastside sewer system
had been completed and was ready tto tie in to the county line. �Mr.
Hardy thought the county line would be approved in about one week.
Opening of bids for gasoline and oil was deferred to a later date.
Opening of bids for.a new vehicle for the Fire Chief was also deferred
due to schedule change over.
On motion -by Jack Miles, seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, July 24, 1972 was
the date set for opening of bids on a new vehicle for the police de-
tective department. Vote on the•motion was unanimous. ,
On motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by E. R. Coalson, July 24, 1972
was the date set for opening 'of bids on two new trash trucks. for the
sanitation department. Fords were preferred; therefore, bids will be
sent to four or five Fordsdealers. Vote on the motion was•unanimous.
On motion by Forster Puffe seconded by Homer Kuhl July 24 1972 `
was the date set for opening of bids on a new dump truck for the street
department. Vote on the motion was unanimous. The old truck now used
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by the street department would be transferred to the parks department.
There was no action on the planning and zoning commission, appointment
of board members, etc.
Revision of City zoning designations was deferred and will be placed under
"Items in Work". It was reported that there had been no further contact
on issuance of permit for a rifle range and this item was removed from
the Agenda.
Councilman C. 0. Canada reported the Parks and Recreation Commission
members had visited all the City parks and he would have a report at
the next meeting.
Mayor J. C. Porterfield appointed a committee composed bf Jack Miles,
Chairman, C. 0. Canada and Homer Kuhl, to work with the various groups
and organizations on the Smyrna Centennial to be held in the fall.
Mayor J. C. Porterfield reported a good attendance at the G.W;`A.
Convention at Jekyll Island and encouraged Council Members to participate
in G.M.A. activities and also to attend the 7th District Meeting in
Sgptember if possible.
Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated there was no report at the G.M.A. meeting
in regard to the Animal Control Ordinance, S.T.I. Seminars and Uniform
Ordinance.
Approval of the June 19, 1972 minutes was deferred to the next meeting.
A Resolution covering acquisition and clearance of rights of way, South
Cobb Widening, Old Concord to McCauley, was approved on motion by
Homer Kuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck, Vote on the motion was unanimous.
City Clerk L. W. Charles to follow through and mail the Resolution to
the State Highway Department after it has been signed.
On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. 0. Canada, authority was granted
to transfer $20,000.00 from the General Fund to the E & C Fund. Vote
on the motion was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 9:17 P. M.
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OHM C. PORTERFIELY MAYOR
MARSTON TUCK, COUNCILMAN WARD #1
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ARTHUR T. BACON COUNCtLMAN WARD #3 HOMER KUHL COUNC111MAN WARD # 4
C 0. CANA , COUNCILMAN WARD #5 ELBERT COALSON, COUNCILMAN WARD #6
N XIAN JACK MILES, COUNCILMAN
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