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10-02-1972 Regular MeetingPAGE 103 OCTOBER 2, 1972 The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, October 2, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. and called to order,by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, N. Proctor, Clerk, J. E. David, Public,Wo-lis Superintendent, V. M. Broyles, Asst. Public Works Supt., C. C.-Porterfield, Smyrna Fire Chief, Dick Willis, Consultant Engineer, and a representative of the Marietta press and WBIE. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl. Mr. Jim Olp appeared befoo Mayor and Council in regard to an easement on Jonquil Drive to a track of land located, -below Corn Road on Jonquil Drive Extension. Mr. Olp stated Mr. David:laplan, owner of the property, had already secured an easement from J. E. Lovern and 0. C. Hubert. The easement requested from the City woul-d enable them to pave and curb the roadway (50' right of way). Mr. Olp stated after the roadway was paved the property would then be deeded back to the City.,. Mayor J. C. Porter- field told Mr.-Olp a legal desceiption of the property would be needed. Jack Miles motioned that Mayor J. C. Porterfield be authorized to sign a deed transferring the property on Corn Road at Jonquil Drive to the Kaplan Company, to be paved and curbed according to City of Smyrna specifications, and then the property be deeded bask to the City. The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimously. City Attorney Berl T. Tate was requested to draw up the legal papers. A petition was submitted by Mr. Lewis C. Day to have property located at 668 Cherokee Road rezoned from District "C" to C-1, insurance office. On motion by Homer-'KGhl, seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, hearing date -on the above rezoning was set for November 6, 1972. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Annexation of property located at 705 Concord Road was defferred. Council- men Homer Kuhl and C. 0. Canada were requested to contact Dr. W. T. Williams in regard to a new station for sewer facilities. J. E. David reported the station at Brenda Drive could be moved at a cost of approximately $7,000. A petition was submitted to Mayor and Council to annex Unit #,$', Bennett Woods (33 lots); into the corporate limits of the City of Smyrna. The property was annexed on motion by Homer Kuhl to be made a part of Ward V. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada and voted unanimously. There were no commercial building permits to come before;(Mayor and Council. Mayor J. C. Porterfield and Councilman Forster Puffe reported all dedds and necessary papers on the Concord -Love connector had been turned over to the State Highway Department. The plans were expected to be ready in about thirty days and it was reported the contract would probably be handled by the county. Completion date was called out as 1974. City Attorney Berl T. Tate reported all deeds on the Atlanta Street widening project would be in the hands of the street committee by the next council.,meeting. Councilman Homer Kuhl was requested to contact the State Highway Department and arrange a meeting -with them, this week if possible, to discuss moving water lines on South Cobb Drive prior to asking for bids. Bids on police cars were opened and are recorded as follows: Wade Ford, Atlanta $3568.93 Without crusier package $3425.93 Trade City, Marietta 3388.66 John Smith Co., Atlanta 3649.05 Marietta Dodge, Marietta 3337.05 Day's Chevrolet, Inc., Acw. 3642.04 On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Marston Tuck, all bids were referred to the police committee with authority to act on the low bid. Vote on the motion was unanimous. PAGE 104 Bids were opened on a new car for the Fire Chief and are recorded as follows: - John Smith Co.,Atlanta no bid - unable to obtain red interior. Wade Ford, Atlanta $3512.66 Benson Chevrolet, Roswell 3602.96 (with excp. heavy duty seat & sprs.) Trade City, Marietta 3396.88 (with excp. of red interior) Day's Chevrolet, .^�� 3762.36 (with excp. of red interior, 63 amp alternator, heavy duty front seat and springs.) On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Homer Kuhl, all bids were referred back to the committee for report at the next council meeting. Items 10 and 11 on the Agenda, authority to surplus and sell 1969 detective car and four patrol cars, were deferred.. No applications were submitted to Council for spirituous liquor stores. The final report from J. P. Kidd and Associates was postponed to the October 3, 1972 meeting. The terms of office for officers of the Parks and Recreation Commission were called out as follows: Ward 1 Marion Wilhelm, 1887-BalinorallRd., 1 yr. Ward 2 Bill Trail, 1749 Creat Trail 2 yrs. Ward 3 H. M. Cheshire, 738 Pinehill Dr. 3 yrs. Ward 4 Bill Moore, 1119 Oakdale Dr. 2 yrs. Ward 5 Marion E. Jernigan, 2642 Evergreen Tr. 1 yr. Ward 6 Jack Norsworthy, 681 Inglewood Dr. 1 yr. Ward 7 Vonnie Gilstrap, 992 Shirely Dr. 3 yrs. Bill 'Trail was listed as president, Marion Wilhelm, vice-president, and Vonnie Gilstrap, secretary. On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jack Miles, the terms of office were approved as submitted to expire in 1973, 1974, and .1975. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Councilman C. 0. Canada recommended in the form of a motion that Mrs. Marion Wil- helm also serve on the Cobb County Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Canada stated Cobb County had requested that she serve on their committee. ' The motion was seconded by Forster Puffe and voted unanimously. Mr. Canada further stated that recommendations made by the Parks and Recreation Com- mission in regard to the Smyrna Teen Canteen would be submitted at the next meeting. Mayor J. C. Porterfield reported that names of persons from"2..Smyrna who will serve on the Cobb County Law Enforcement Committee had been submitted to Ben Smith. The above in accordance with House Bill #1209. Councilman Jack Miles reported the various organizations and committees working on the Smyrna Centennial had.been very active and he was very pleased with the results. Mrs. Cynthia Moore was named coordinator of the Centennial for City Hall. Mr. Miles further stated that Governor Carter would attend the kick-off banquet on Monday night, that bumper stickers had been received and -applications for the Centennial Queens were on hand. Review of Financial Reports was deferred to the next meeting. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Jack Mites, the minutes of the council meeting held September 59.1972, were approved as submitted. The vote was six to one, Forster Puffe abstained. On motion by`Homer Kuhl, seconded by E. R. Coalson, the minutes of the council meeting held 180 1972 were approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous. It was agreed by Mayor and Council that the annual fiscal audit of City records was very favorable, and on -,.motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck, the audit was approved as submitted with the exception of changing the wording in Exhibit II to: "Excess of Income - over expenses (net)" rather than "Net Expenses in Excess of Income". The Finance Committee will check out recommendations of auditor. Attorney Berl T. Tate to check on exactly what part of the audit is to.be published. page 105 Councilman Arthur T. Bacon called a meeting of the Malt Beverage Committee -immediately following the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting to be held October 3, 1972. Councilman Jack Miles read an "Ordinance to Prevent Overnight Park- ing of Vehicles in Residential Areas". On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jack Miles, the ordinance was amended to change "over- night" to "between the hours 10:00 P. M. to 6:00 A. M.". and "residential area" was changed to "residential street". Vote on the amendment was unanimous. On motion by Forster Puffe the ordinance was adopted as amended with a fine not to exceed $25.00 and the effective date to be November 19 1972. The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and voted unanimously. Warning tickets will be issued from this date until November 1. On motion by C. 0. Canada, authorization was granted for the City to buy the materials for the new addition to the engineers building and Leon Hood would do the construction work for 15% of the cost of the materials. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl. Vote on the motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl. Vote on the motion was unanimous. The above transactions are to handled through the Water Department. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M. •�^:"r��'�'i�i�: �'i.���i�n':: :���.'•���•i ��•�4�.��: i��n'i:'�i���i:"n'ii'yi�C'iC i�Ci. i��iW�'n':�. i�� ni�:"n�i. i�w�n��J�ii��4...����.S�..i�4Jr� OCTOBER 16, 1972 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on October 169 1972, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , and called to order by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Berl T. Tate, City Attorney, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, C. C. Porterfield, Smyrna Fire Chief, J. E. David, Public Works Supt., V. M. Broyles, Asst. Public Works Supt., N. Proctor, Clerk, George Hardy, Consultant Engineer, and a,,epresentative of the Marietta Journal and WBIE. Invocation was given by Councilman Jack Miles. A zoning hearing was held on Lots 1, 13 and 14, Block C, Spring Valley Subdivision, Unit #29 and known as 227 Dink Lane, 215 . Pat Mel Road and 103 Mills Lane, from R-1 to District "C". There was no oppos"ition-to.the rezoning. On motion by Ei'R Coalson, seconeded by Forster Puffe, the property was rezoned as advertised from R-1 to District "C". Vote,on the motion was unanimous. Councilman Homer Kuhl reported that he had not been able to contact Dr. W. T. Williams in regard to annexation of property located at 705 Concord Road. This item was deferred to the next meeting. At the request of Mr. James Lee Brown, his property located in Land Lot 847 and known as 2750 Hargrove Road, was annexed into the City of Smyrna corporate limits under existing Cobb County zoning (R-1) on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck, and made a part of Ward #1. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Cr:O. Canada, Nobemver 6, 1972 was the date set for a zoning hearing on the above described property located at 2750 Hargrove Road, from R-1 County to C-1 City of Smyrna. Vote on the motion was unanimous. At the request of Mrs. Shirley Daniels, and on. --notion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck, November 6, 1972 was the date set for a zoning hearing on property ,located at 890 Cherokee Trail from R-1 to C-1. Vote on the motion was unanimous. } One commercial building permit was submitted by building .inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendation, the following action is re- corded: Two signs for Plumtree Apartments, 16, x 301, to replace temporary signs. The permit was approved on motion by Marston Tuck., seconded by C 0. Canada. Vote on the motion was unanimous.