09-20-1976 Regular Meeting(Continuation of September 13, 1976 Meeting)
Mayor Bacon reminded council that Jerry Elkins of the University of Georgia
would meet with us on the 16th of September at 11:30 A.M.
Next council meeting will be September 20, 1976.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
September 20, 1976
The regular scheduled mid -monthly meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant
to the Charter on September 20, 1976, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, Smyrna,
Georgia. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Arthur Bacon.
All Councilmen were present with the exception of C. 0. Canada. Also present
was Chuck Camp, City Attorney, Willouise Spivey, City Clerk, Lee Silver, Director
of Parks and Recreation, Jim David, Superintendent of Public Works, Don
Atkinson, Fire Chief, Everett Little, Police Chief, David Granade, Acting Building
Inspector and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl, followed by the pledge to the
flag.
C. M. Smelcer of 2760 Sanford Road requested a Residential Business License to
operate a small saw filing business in his home. After some discussion
Councilman Elbert Coalson made a motion the license be granted. Rem Bennett
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Bacon read a letter from Gene Hoaster in which he resigned the position
of City Building Inspector, effective September 30, 1976, due to a change of
full-time employment.
Mayor Bacon had asked Mr. Hoaster to make any recommendations he thought should
be made with reference to the position of building inspector. His recommendations
are as follows:
(1) There are some city ordinances that probably need to be changed and/or
dropped completely. I recommend a firm outside the city, review all the City
ordinances and make recommendations for changes.
(2) The sign ordinance needs revision and/or deletion so that it can be enforced
equally and adequately.
(3) The building inspector be a full time salaried employee of the City (not
on commission), responsible for enforcement of all the ordinances not otherwise
enforced by the Police or other appropriate bodies, as wll as enforcing the
business licensing.
(4) My recommendation for building inspector would probably be a tough, semi or
fully retired person with the construction background and knowledge to handle the
type of problems associated with the job.
(5) Also it may be possible to find a more fully qualified person who could do
the electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning inspections, along with
building inspection.
Homer Kuhl made a motion the building inspector, electrical inspector, plumbing
inspector, heating and air conditioning inspector be combined into one position,
to be entitled "Building Inspector", to be paid a salary, rather than on a
percentage basis. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Bacon stated that ;�� city employee, David Granade, was qualified to fill
this position of Building Inspector, and recommended he be given the job. Mr.
Granade will receive his Engineers Degree in December. Qualifications and require-
ments were discussed. W. L. Westbrook, plumbing inspector and Luke Boring,
electrical inspector, stated they had enjoyed working for the City. Rem Bennett
thanked all the inspectors for their cooperation and support of the City.
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Billy Alton of.1245 Daniell Drive requested a Residential Business License in
order to operate a small printing business in his home. After discussion,
Bill Darby made a motion the license be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
Mr..Whitman, owner of Crestwood Apartments, appeared before Mayor and Council
concerning the Resolution that they be approved to participate in the City of
Marietta Section 8, Housing Assistance Payments Program. Mr. Whitman explained
the program could be withdrawn at any time, and that applicants were screened on
an individual basis. He stated he had spent approximately $165,000 on the
renovation of these apartments and he certainly would not participate in any
program that would be detrimental. Mayor Bacon asked if there was any opposition
to this program. Lee Askea, an adjacent property owner, and E. E. Cannon, owner
of Andover Apartments spoke against the program, stating they were afraid it
would be low rent housing. After discussion Jim Tolleson made a motion to
approve the Resolution, allowing the Crestwood Apartments to participate in the
City of Marietta Section 8, Housing Assistance Payments Program. Bill Darby
seconded the motion and the vote was four to two. Voting for the motion was
Jim Tolleson, Bill Darby, Jerry Mills and Rem Bennett. Voting against was Homer
Kuhl and Elbert Coalson.
Commercial Building permits were presented by Acting Building Inspector David
Granade and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded:
(1) A request was made by Taylor Made Keys for a permit to erect a free standing
booth inside the mall at Cobb Center, to use in making keys. Plans had been
approved by the Fire Prevention inspector. Jerry Mills made a motion the permit
be granted. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
(2) James C. Llewallyn requested a permit to enclose the front entrance of the
Old South Barbecue building at the corner of Burbank Circle and Cherokee Road.
Elbert Coalson made a motion the permit be granted. Rem Bennett seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
(3) Lance Oil Company requested a permit to install four-(4) 10,000 gallon
storage tanks and build a platform on their warehouse on Lake Drive."' -Plans had
been approved by the fire inspector subject to the following restrictions:
(a) Tank installation shall be of underground type only and shall comply
with Article 16, City Fire Code as ref: by NFP standard 30. Pressure
test shall be witnessed and recorded by the Bureau of Fire Prevention
prior to placing them in service.
(b) In addition to separator and safety regulators on dispensing units, the
area shall be diked as shown in accordance with Article I, Section 1.5,
City Fire Code.
(c) In accordance with Article 14, Section 14.2, City Fire,Code, (RE:*NFPA #10)
Install two 20 lb. minimum CO2 fire extinguishers as specified by symbol
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Jerry Mills made a motion the permit be granted subject to stipulations being
met. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
(4) W. M. Blankenship of 1195 Pinehurst Drive requested a variance in order to
build a utility room within three feet of the property line. He submitted a
letter from his neighbor at 1185 Pinehurst Drive stating he had no objections to
Mr. Blankenship building within three feet of the common property line. Homer
Kuhl made a motion the variance be approved. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous.
It was reported that Cobb County Commissioner Ernest Barrett had promised us a
truck, complete with cage, to use in picking up dogs. Attorney Camp said he
was studying the Cobb County Dog Ordinance and if compatible, could be used
without being changed.
Rem Bennett made a motion to approve Fred Cox to sweep the residential streets
with a two -ton Temco sweeper,on a trial period, not to exceed one week (40 hours)
at $25.00 per hour, or $1,000.00. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous. This cost will be paid from State Grants Funds.
(Continuation of September 20, 1976 Meeting)
Jim Tolleson made a motion that money be approved to purchase cast iron pipe
for a water main from Lake Court to the Lance warehouse on Lake Drive, cost to
be approximately $4605.48. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
Citizens InDUt:
A property owner abutting the Crestwood Apartments said the approval of the
resolution was unpopular and asked what they could do about it. The program
was explained to him and he was informed it could be stopped at any time. -
Another citizen, Mr. Cannon, challenged Mr. Whitman on the number or elderly
people who would be enrolled in the program. Mr. Whitman stated he could see
the records at any time.
Sue Brissey stated that if more people came to council meetings they would be
better informed, as the action taken effects us all.
Attorney Camp reported that change of election day was acknowledged by the
Justice Department under the Civil Rights Voting Rights Act, and requested
authorization to do whatever was necessary to provide the Justice Department
with information that would enable them to refrain from opposing annexation under
the Civil Rights Act.
Mayor Bacon stated the Lockheed Appreciation Day, sponsored by the Cobb Chamber
of Commerce, was on the same date as our next council meeting. Homer Kuhl
made a motion to change the date of our next council meeting to Tuesday, October
5th, instead of Monday, October 4th. Rem Bennett seconded, and the vote was
unanimous.
Meeting adjourned.
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