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1974 Council Meeting were approved as submitted. The vote was unanimous.
Homer Kuhl made a motion the City of Smyrna sponsor the Cobb County Chamber of
Commerce Jonquil Breakfast, September 18, 1974, with Parks Director Lee Silver,
presenting the "Recreation Unlimited" program. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Porterfield congratulated Assistant Fire Chief Don Atkinson on receiving the
Georgia State Fireman Association Outstanding Service Award.
Jerry Mills asked if anyone knew of a five or six room house in Smyrna, for rent
or lease, to be used for the Children's Adplesence Program.
Earle Cochran made a motion we take bids to surplus the old police car #22, bids
to be opened at the next council meeting. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote
was five to one. Jerry Mills voted against.
Ground breaking for the hew King Springs Park will be Saturday, September 21, 1974
at 10:00 o'clock A. M.
Elbert Coalson made a motion the City pay membership dues to the Georgia Recreation
Association for all Parks and Recreation Committee members. Earle Cochran seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Homer Kuhl stated the finance committee recommerided hiring a purchasing agent for
the City and asked approval to start accepting applications and interviews. He
asked the applications be submitted to Bob Burchfield to be presented to council.
He also stated he would like to have the gart-age trucks moved as soon as possible.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M.
September 23, 1974
The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall,
September 23, 1974 and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor
John C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were present. _Allpresent were L. W. Charles,
City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Bob Burchfield, Administrative Asst.,
Nora Proctor, Clerk, Lee Silver, Parks and Recreation Director, J. E. David, Supt. of
Public Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, A. L. Coleman, Heating and Air Conditioning
Inspector, Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Joe Briggs, Consultant Engineer, and a repre-
sentative of the press.
I-_. Invocation was by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
J. E. David, Supt. of Public Works, reported on drainage problems as follows:
(1) Glendale and Birch Street: A curb has been installed from behind the restaurant
on South Cobb to Birch Street.
(2) Campbell Road, Kitchens property: Estimated cost of pip_e_from rear of Kitchens
home to Howell Drive was $3200.00 Three home owners are involved. Councilman Forster
Puffe was requested to contact Mr. Kitchens and the other property owners in regard
to their reaction on the cost of the pipe.
(3) Mr. Leon Faulkner of 590 Wooddale Drive submitted a larger map of the Wooddale
and Trailwood Drive area. Mr. Faulkner stated that from the information he was able
to obtain, approximately 18 years ago the City was requested to dig a ditch for surface
water drainage purposes, by the developer of the area; however, no easements have been
located, and he feels the City has some responsibility in a permanent solution to the
drainage problems. He also stated he had contacted most of 'the property owners in
regard to a ditch on the property lines with a five foot easement from each home owner.
He stated the property owners on one side were not favorable; on the other side he
thought most would be favorable. Councilman E. R. Coalson was requested to meet with
Mr. Faulkner, citizens in the area, and the Streets Committee at 6:30 o'clock P. M.,
September 30, 1974, to try to work out a solution to the problem.
Public Works Supt. J. E. David reported that Neel Contracti g Compgn'y would not
install sidewalks on Concord -Love until C. W. Matthews had completed all of their
work. The finishing work by C. W. Matthews Company was to be discussed with State
officials at a meeting September 24, 1974, at 1:30 o'clock P. M.
In regard to traffic lights, Councilman Forster Puffe reported a letter had been re-
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ceived from the Department of Transportation and they did recommend a traffic light at
Concord and King Street and Concord and"'King Springs, and recommended that action be
taken to have these two lights installed. A letter was read from A & P Signal, quoting
a price (using lamps owned by the City) of $3250.00 for installation at King and Concord
and $2800.00 for installation at KingSprings and Concord. After further discussion,
Forster Puffe motioned that bids be requested for installation of these two traffic
i signals, specifying the City has the lamps on hand. The bids to be opened at the
1 October 7, 1974 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills and vote on
the motion was unanimous.
Marston Tuck requested that action be deferred on the traffic light at Spring Road and
Campbell (Farmstead) until he had an opportunity to talk with an official of the Depart-
ment of Transportation, and Queet-with the Streets Committee.
No progress was reported on Atlanta Road appraisals.
Commercial building permits were submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his
recommendations the following action is recorded:
(1) A. D. Church Builders, requested permit to build the new Cobb Bank and Trust Co.,
1041 Cherokee Road. Mr. Hood stated the plans met the building code and has been
approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. On motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by E. R.
Coalson, the permit was approved by unanimous vote.
(2) Building Inspector Leon Hood read a letter from Mr. Charles Bernstein, attorney
for Gloria B. Formisano, 1566 Spring Street, requesting permission to board up and
seal the house pending the consummation of a sale. The building inspector was authorized
to write a letter condemning the property. Jerry Mills was also requested to have the
property cleaned up again and bill the property owner.
Mayor John Porterfield stated that after further study and consideration on zoning on
Spring Road, west to the Railroad, it was the consensus of Mayor and Council that the
+ property should be left as is. However, he did state Council might be receptive to
light commercial on an individual basis.
Bob Burchfield was requested to check and correct, if necessary, posting of signs for
L properties to be considered for rezoning at the October 7, 1974 meeting:;
No bids were received for purchase of surplused Police Car #22; therefore, on motion by
Earle Cochran this item was referred to the Garage Committee for negotiations and sale,
{ as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada and the vote was unanimous.
E Recommendations for nominee for Planning and Zoning Board was deferred to the next meeting.
Councilman Jerry Mills reported that the contract between Complete Refuse Removal, Inc.
and the City of Smyrna, which was approved by the Sanitation Committee, had been signed
and a copy has been requested by J. E. David and Jack Eudy.
Open House for Community Service Center was set for October 22 and 23 from 10:00 A. M.
until 12:00 noon, with ribbon cutting on the 22nd. The program will officially start
November 4, 1974
Adoption of the 1974 Sign Ordinance was postponed. Ten men appeared before Mayor and
Council in the interest of the Sign Ordinance. Marston Tuck motioned that the hearing
be continued until the October 7, 1974 Council Meeting, with a working session meeting
Monday, September 30, 1974 at 8:00 o'clock P. M., at which time, sign company repre-
sentatives would be welcome; also, the City Attorney was requested to attend. Homer
Kuhl seconded the motion. After further discussion, Marston Tuck withdrew his original
motion and moved that copies of the ordinance, which contained changes the City Attorney
and some Councilmen had not seen or had time to review prior to the meeting, be dis-
tributed and a public hearing date be set at the next meeting. Jerry Mills seconded
the motion. Mayor Porterfield ruled the motion out of order since Homer Kuhl did not
withdraw his second to the original motion. The original motion passed on a five to
{ two vote. Marston Tuck and Jerry Mills Opposed.
Councilman Homer Kuhl was requested to contact the county Tuesday morning as to why
Smyrna had not received the tax digest when county bills were mailed on Thursday.
The cost of the new addition to City Hall to date was reported as $67,728.32. This
figure includes $4,949.45 spent on the old portion of City Hall. Ribbon cutting for
the new addition was scheduled for Saturday morning, October 5, 1974, at 9:00 A. M.
Mayor John Porterfield stated that he had received today a working copy of agreement
with the Cobb County Board of Education and called a meeting for 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Monday night, September 30, with all Councilmen. s
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Mayor John Porterfield stated he was concerned about the absence of communication for
the Civil Defense Department as installation of a new power antenna for the police
station was ready and no provision had been made for tie-in with Civil Defense and the
low base Fire Department equipment. Mr. Ray Hinkle, the tower subcontractor quoted
$525 for erecting the old police radio tower behind the Police Department Building, in-
cluding the furnishing of necessarysupplies, and mounting two Divil Defense antennas
on the old tower. Mr. Hinkle then quoted $300 for mounting the other two Civil Defense
antennas, including furnishing the two necessary brackets, on the new Police radio
tower in the two vacant positions. A maximum of $100 for new cable will also be need-
ed tp connect to the new locations. Marston Tuck motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl
and the vote was unanimous.
All Council Members who plan to attend the GMA Seventh District Fall Meeting to be
held October 15, 1974, 2:oo P. M., Cartersville County Club, were asked to notify City
Clerk L. W. Charles.
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On motion by C. 0. Canada, it was agreed to erect a caution sign, then a stop sign,
` at Evergreen and Smyrna Powder Springs Road. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills
and vote on .the motion was unanimous. Homer Kuhl suggested the police be notified
and thatthey work with the City Engineer on location of the sign.
J. E. David reported that weeds on the state right-of-way on Pinehill had been cut
toddy. High rate of speed on Stephens Street was referred to the Police Chairman.
Jerry Mills motioned that a Resolution be sent from Mayor and Council to the Public
t Service Commission opposing the rate increases proposed by Southern Bell, especially
for residences and businesses. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote
was unanimous.
Police Chairman Earle Cochran stated he had redeived applications in regard to
streets where radar would be used and requested each Councilman to submit names of
all streets to him in order that the committee could checkout and send the survey to
the state. L. W. Charles, City Clerk, was requested to furnish copy of certified
minutes of Council meeting requesting radar.
City Attorney Berl T. Tate stated hearings on appeal by attorneys for Norseman
Apartments would come up in October.
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Marston Tuck asked about list of streets to be resurfaced by the state. Forster
' Puffe stated he would submit another copy to George H. Kreeger to give to state officials
since they stated they could find no copy of the request.
The vacant lot, adjacent to the Mark Turner House on Cherokee Trail, was referred
w to Jerry Mills for clean up.
Councilman Homer Kuhl stated that a member of the Atlanta Regional Commission would
be in the City Hall the latter part of November of first of December to make studies
of job classifications, salaries, etc. in each department, at no charge. Mr. Kuhl
motioned that Atlanta Regional Commission be authorized to make this study and re-
commendation. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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! All Councilmen agreed that reservations for the Georgia Municipal Association
Meeting on June 22-25, 1975 in Savannah, Georgia be made at the Savannah Inn
Country Club.
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JO C. PORTERFIELD, YOR L. W. CHARLES, EITY CLERK
Marston Tuck, Councilman Ward #1
Je Miliv Councilman Ward #3
C. 0: Canada, Counci man Ward #5
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Earle Cochran, Councilman Ward #7
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Forst r'Puffe#, Counc"ilm n Ward #2
Homer Kuhl, CooXftman Ward #4
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