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09-22-1975 Regular Meeting(Continuation of September 8, 1975 Meeting) 343 Jerry Mills stated that during the month of August there were no fire losses, this being the second month with no fire loss reported. Earle Cochran reported that the City has been granted $13,131.00 for crime prevention, with the federal grant funding 90%, provided the City would fund 10%, or $1,313.00. Earle Cochran motioned Council accept the grant. Marston Tuck seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous. Forster Puffe requested that the next agenda include suite pending against Norseman Apartments and King Williams Realty. Homer Kuhl motioned that expenditures in the amount of $46,386.00 for the first quarter of Revenue Sharing be approved as agreed upon at a former meeting. Forster Puffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Marston Tuck motioned that the last five items listed under Civil Defense for the first quarter be approved and bids received at the nest meeting. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. It was reported that a meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, at 1:30 P. M. with the Department of Transporation officials, Mayor and Council and J. E. David. On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by E. R. Coalson, it was agreed that a request would be submitted to the state for approval of a traffic light at the intersection of Glenroy Place and Spring Road. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Marston Tuck moved that Mayor Porterfield set up a meeting of Mayor and Council and the Chief of Police. Forster Puffe seconded the motion. The vote was six for, Earle Cochran abstained. Due to traffic problems at the Mini Park at McCauley and Pinedale, Homer Kuhl moved that no parking signs be erected on either side of McCauley, from Concord Road to South Cobb Drive, also eliminate parking on the north side of Pinedale for a distance of 150 feet in the 1000 block beginning at the intersection of McCauley and extending westward. Earle Cochran seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. A proposed cost of living plan to be included in the Empolyees Retirement Policy was deferred to the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:08 P. M. SEPTEMBER 22,.1975 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at Smyrna City Hall, September 22, 1975, and called to order at 7:30 P. M. by presiding officer Mayor Porterfield. Two Councilmen were absent: C. 0. Canada of Ward #5 and Earle Cochran of Ward V . Present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, J. E. David, Supt. of Public Works, George Hardy, Consultant Engineer and representatives of the press. Invocation was given,by Councilman Homer Kuhl, followed by the Pledge to the Flag in unision. Mayor Porterfield recognized, thanked, and presented Distinguished Citizens Certificates to members of the Parks and Recreation Commission for their valuable contribution to the Parks and Recreation Program. Members -are: Don Lillie, Marion Wilhelm, Bob Arnold, H. C. Cheshire, Claude Eason, Billy Stephens and Lynn Henderson. A Proclamation proclaiming November as "Poppy Month" and November 8, 1975 as "Poppy Day" was presented to Mrs. Tom Corso, American Legion Auxiliary. Mayor Porterfield stated a letter was mailed to owners of vacant property located at the rear of residents on Birch Street and between commercial establishments on South,Cobb Drive, giving them ten days to clean up the property. Councilman Elbert Coalson stated that as of Saturday the property had not been cleaned up; therefore, the City would clean the property and bill the property owners. Councilman Marston Tuck motioned, on the recommendation of the street committee, that Trade City Mortors be awarded the bid for the dump truck, per bid submitted September 8, 1975 in the amount of $7598.76, since the truck could be delivered immediately, and the low bidder would require 60 days. The motion was seconded by E. R. Coalson and the vote was unanimous. (Continuation of September 22, 1975 Meeting) 344 Councilman E. R. Coalson stated the sanitation committee rejected the lowest bid re- ceived for the sanitation truck since it would take 60 days to deliver and motioned, on recommendation of the committee, the second lowest bid submitted at the September 8, 1975 meeting, be accepted in the amount of $8,263.00, with delivery within ten days. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Sealed bids on a patrol car were opened, read and are recorded as follows: Harry White Ford $4,789.19 Wade Ford $4,749.26 The bids were referred to the police committee for recommendation at the next meeting. Opening of bids on.a surplused 1970 Chevrolet (formerly used by the Fire Prevention . Bureau) was deferred to the next meeting. Opening of bids for`Civil'Defense equipment was deferred to the next meeting. Commercial building permits were submitted by Leon Hood, Building Inspector, and with t- his recommendations the following action was taken. (1) Billy Howard requested approval to build a body shop behind business located at 2465 Ventura Place. 'The permit was ap- proved with. he.stipulation.no junked cars would be stored on the premises prior to work- ing on them. The motion was made by Jerry Mills, seconded by Forster Puffe, and the vote was unanimous. (Z) Bill's Tire Service, 3277 Atlanta Raod, requested permission to erect a 33' X 33' metal building on the south side of present structure for tire repairs and tire changes. The permit was approved on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Jerry Mills. The vote was unanimous. (3) Crown Petroleum Company submitted application for a fountain to be iniinstalled at the Crown Station at the intersection of Spring Road and Jonquil Drive. The permit was approved on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Jerry Mills. The vote was four for the motion, Homer Kuhl abstained. (4) An application was sub- mitted for a building permit for Cobb Smyrna Mental Helath Center, Inc. for the entire complex on South Cobb Drive. Mr.:Hood stated the plans met all building codes and had been approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. The permit was approved on motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Forster Puffe. Vote on the motion was unanimous. (5) C. J. Fouts requested permission to place a trailer on the premises of Fouts Brothers Datsun Service, 2158 Atlanta Street, for the purpose of an office for used cars. He stated they hoped to get the dealership for Volvo Trucks this fall. The permit was approved for twelve months on motion by E. R. Coalson, seconded by Forster Puffe. The vote was unanimous. Progress on King Spring Park was reported as follows: grassing completed on three athletic fields; all light poles are up; now installing electricity; building progress- ing well and should be completed in October or the first of November. Lee Silver stated there had been considerable damage to the grass by motorcycles which he was trying to control. Councilman Jerry Mills stated the footings had been poured and blocks are being laid at the new fire station on Concord Road, also the construction sign had been put up by the contractor. Mayor Porterfield stated he and the streets committee chairman and Superintendent of Public Works met with Mr. Alton Dowd and representatives of the Department of Trans- portation on September 9th. Mr. Dowd proposed three lanes on Atlanta Street from Spring Road to Hawthorne Street at this time, two more lanes later. A traffic survey was to be furnished with 30 days. On the recommendation of Mayor Porterfield, and on motion by Jerry Mills, authorization was granted to contact Bob Farrar to appraise the old terminal building on Atlanta Street. Forster Puffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The Pawn Broker Ordinance was deferred to the next meeting. An update on cost of paving Jonquil Drive was submitted as follows: Clearing and Crubbing L. S._ $4,000.00 Grading (Roadway & Tail Ditch) L. S. 8,700.00 Removing Existing (48" Pipe) L, L. S. 1,200.00 130 L. F. 72" Corrugated Metal Pipe @ 150.00 19,500.00' 42 L. F. 18" Corrugated Metal Pipe @ 18.00 756.00 150 Tons Stabilizing -Stone @ 9.00 1,350.00 2 Each 1034 Catch' asins @ 600.00 1,200.00 1 1 Each 18" Headwall @ 450.00 450.00 54 S. Y. Slope Paving @ 65.00 3,51000O 40 L. F. Curb Spillway @ 11.25 450.00 1700 L. F. 23x12x6 "L" Tilpe Conc. Curb & Gutter @ 2.30 3,910.00 3000 S. Y. 8" Graded<.Aggregate Stone Base @ 2.40 7,200.00 2500 S. Y. Prime Coat 4" Asphaltic Conc. Binder T14pe "A" 2" Asphaltic Conc. Surface Type "E" @ 4.49 11,225.00 TOTAL $63,451.00 This was postponed to the next meeting. 3455 (Continuation of September 22, 1975 Meeting) It was the recommendation of Mayor Porterfield that the cost of living phase in employee's retirement policy be considered prior to making budgets for 1976-77, due to, the increased cost which was not a budgeted item for 1975-76., City Attorney Berl T. Tate stated he had an appointment on September 30th with the attorney.for Norsemen Apartments on suite pending; also, Homer Kuhl was requested to contact King Williams on pending suite against the City. A meeting to review the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 was set for Saturday morning at 9:00 A. M., September 27, 1975. July departmental financial reports were deferred due to corrections by accounting department. Names of poll workers for the November 1, 1975 election were to be submitted at the Saturday morning meeting, September 27th. Forster Puffe motioned that the Ordinance on Overnight Parking be -amended to include if or right-of-way" on residential streets. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Forster Puffe motioned that Mayor and Council go on record and approve the following Resolution: WHEREAS The City of Smyrna has the reputation of having one of the -finest civil defense programs in the state of Georgia, and WHEREAS The Georgia Civil Defense Division has proposed the merging of the Smyrna Civil Defense Unit with that of Cobb County's and, WHEREAS Such a merger_ would_ obviously... deprive the citit6ris ,of S ytha of a first-rate emergency preparedness program, and WHEREAS The Georgia Civil Defense Division is threatening the City of Smyrna with discontinuation of federal funds in an effort to force the City into said merger, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna do hereby go on record as being in total opposition to the state's pro- posal to merge the City of Smyrna's Civil Defense Unit with that of Cobb County, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Defense, Civil Defense Division of the State of Georgia; the Cobb County Commissioners; the Cobb County Legislative Delegation; the Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association. Jerry Mills 'seconded the motion. The motion was amended to send a copy to the Governor of Georgia, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills and the vote was unanimous. Marston Tuck requested that the traffic light at Glenroy and Spring Road be on the �- Agenda for the next meeting. Marston Tuck motioned that a rate change for Bobby Cooper be approved from $3.00 per hour to $3.25 per hour, effective September 19, 1975. Marston Tuck motioned that Mayor Porterfield write a letter to the Department of Public Safety requesting vascar on Spring Road again and on Concord Road from Spring Road to South Cobb'Drive. The motion was seconded by Forster Puffe and the vote was unanimous. J. E. David was requested to erect signs on Concord Road. Mayor N'ohn Porterfield stated he would let Council members know Saturday morning when date"was set to meet with Cheif of Police. Berl Tate stated he would like to know if any Councilman had employed another lawyer to represent him in case 2filed by Jl P. White. :Terry Mills stated Al Cochran would repre- sent him and Forster Puffe stated Grant Brantley would represent him. Berl asked that all Councilmen notify him of other attorneys in order that he could work with them. ��� Meeting adjourned at 8:52 P. M. SEPTEMBER 8 and 22, 1975 / rfl"ip p. 1 � v fyOR, JOHN PORTERFALD WARD I, MARSTON TUCK r W III ERRY MILLS WEIRD V, C . 0. CANADA CITY CLERK, L. W. CHARLES WARD 4F;ORSTER PUFFE WARD IV, HOMER'KUHL 0. pweio FRoo mspv �••�COALSON