11-01-1976 Regular Meeting439
November 1, 1976
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna was held
pursuant to the Charter at City Hall, November 1, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting .
was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon. All Councilmen
were present. Also present was Chuck Camp, City Attorney, Willouise Spivey, City
Clerk, Don Atkinson, Fire Chief, Everett Little, Police Chief, J. E. David, Supt.
of Public Works, David Granade, Building Inspector and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Homer Kuhl, followed by the pledge to the Flag.
"Wink" Winkenhofer of Winkenhofer-McCurdy Funeral Home made a request of Mayor and
Council to have a sewer line run to the funeral home property. He stated he had
been before Mayor and Council twice before but no action had been taken, and it
was getting expensive to maintain the existing septic tank. Jim David is to check
on the cost of a sewer line. Mayor Bacon advised "Wink" we would have a decision
on the sewer line by the next council meeting.
Bill Darby read a letter from Lt. David A. Farmer stating he could find no record
on James Edward Alverson that would prevent him from holding a retail malt (pouring)
beverage license at Gino's Pizza, 2380 South Cobb Drive. Bill Darby made a motion
the license be approved. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was six to
one. Homer Kuhl voted against the motion.
Bill Darby read a letter from Lt. David A. Farmer stating he could find no record
on William C. Porter that would prevent him from holding a retail package malt
beverage and a wine package license at Food Giant #59, 2370 South Cobb Drive.
C. 0. Canada made a motion the licenses be approved. Jerry Mills seconded the
motion and the vote was six to one. Homer Kuhl voted against the motion.
Bill Darby made a motion the original document, the certification of the election
of a Civil Service Board Member, be entered into the official minutes. Homer Kuhl
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The vote is recorded as follows:
W. R. Ball 2 votes
Winston Burger 24 votes
Earle Cochran 53 votes
Earle Cochran was sworn in by Attorney Camp at 5:00 P.M. today, as the Civil
Service Board Member elected by the Fire and Police Departments, for a term of
six (6) years.
Commercial building permits were presented by Building Inspector David Granade,
and upon his recommendation the following action is recorded:
(1) Kasey's in Cobb Center, requested a permit to refinish the interior of the
store. Plans had been approved by the Fire Department. Jim Tolleson made a motion
the permit be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
(2) Winkenhofer-McCurdy Funeral Home, Benson Poole Road, requested a permit to
sub -divide an existing building. Plans had been approved by the Fire Department
and met the building code. Rem Bennett made a motion the permit be approved.
Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
(3) Pant-o-mine, Cobb Center, requested
ceiling of the existing building. Plans
C. 0. Canada made a motion the permit be
motion and the vote was unanimous.
a permit to erect one wall and drop the
had been approved by the Fire Department.
approved. Rem Bennett seconded the
(4) Fox Photo requested a permit to erect a small building on the lot of the
Amoco Station, at the corner of Herodian Way and Highway 41, 2535 Cobb Parkway. �,
They had a letter from the Amoco Station stating they could use the station rest- s
rooms. Plans had been approved by the Fire Department. Jim Tolleson made a motion
the permit be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
With reference to the blinking warning signal at Fire Station #3 on Concord Road,
Rem Bennett reported the cost of the structure would be $977.00. If the city
would buy the equipment, Cobb County would install it. Rem Bennett made, a motion
the blinker signal be approved and paid from State Grants Funds. Jerry Mills
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Rem, -Bennett -,read a.letter from Sanford R. Jordan, Jr., with the Department of Trans-
portation with reference to the traffic signals at Campbell Road and Wisteria Lane.
(Continuation of November 1, 1976 Meeting)
The letter stated the signal at Campbell Road would not require any upgrading for
full operation and the time clock changes would be made by personnel from the State.
Before the signal at Wisteria Lane can go into full-time operation, a semi -actuated
controller interconnected with the existing system at Concord Road and South
Cobb Drive must be installed. The semi -actuated signal shall have a non -locking
memory function and presence detectors used for both approaches. The cost would
have to be paid by the City. Homer Kuhl asked Jim David to check the cost and
to check with Cobb County about the installation. Also, Mr. David was asked to
check with Doug Hefty about replacing the turn arrow on South Cobb Drive and
Concord Road, going west. J. B. Butler of Butler's Pharmacy located in Dickson
Shopping Center said the lack of a turn signal was hurting his business. Mr.
Winkenhofer said we needed a left turn signal at Church Street and South Cobb
Drive. Jim David is to study this intersection.
A residential business license was requested by Ms. Grace Watkins, 873 Wayland
Court to operate a Greyhound Travel Club in her home. Ms. Watkins said that no
meetings would be held in her home, only the paperwork would be done there. C. 0.
Canada made a motion the license be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous.
Homer Kuhl called attention to Section 505, Home Occupation, of the Zoning Ordinance,
which lists the conditions of residential business licenses. He stated he would
like to add another item - No. 505.12, as follows:
"Upon submission of a request for license for home occupation, there shall
also be submitted to Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna a petition
designating all property owners within a 300 foot radius of the subject
property, and signed by each owner designating whether or not they object
to the subject property for such home occupation."
The list of property owners within the 300 foot radius would be furnished by City
Hall. After discussion Mr. Kuhl made a motion the above section be added to the
ordinance. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Homer Kuhl stated the hours of work was set by Mayor and Council, and was not a
function of a committee or department head. He stated that other than City Hall,
Fire and Police Departments, the hours of work were from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.,
with an hour for lunch. After discussion Mayor Bacon called a department head
meeting for 3:00 P.M. Friday afternoon.
Elbert Coalson made a motion the minutes of October 5, 1976 be approved as sub-
mitted. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Elbert Coalson made a motion the minutes of October 18, 1976 be approved as
submitted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Under Committee Reports, Rem Bennett stated that McCauley Street was giving away
and he hoped the street could be repaired at the same time the sidewalks were
put in, cutting down on the cost.
Elbert Coalson said a junkyard was forming on Benson Poole Road and asked Jim
David to check it out.
C. 0. Canada stated the Conference in Boston was a good conference, even though
our Parks and Recreation Department did not win. He said no one ever won the
first trip.
Homer Kuhl said he wanted to schedule an Administrative Committee meeting this
week and would like all Council and Mayor to attend. The meeting was called for
i� 9:00 A.M. Saturday morning.
Homer Kuhl reported he attended the GMA meeting on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
and it was a most productive meeting. They passed a resolution, to be taken to the
State and Federal governments, to be passed on to the League of Cities, giving
cities under 30,000 in population membership, with a vote of one. Larger cities
could have votes from one to twenty. A second resolution was passed to be sub-
mitted to the Federal Government recommending the cutting of so much red tape and
paperwork, in order that the smaller communities will not be overlooked, and stand
a better chance of getting more money. A third resolution was passed to be
submitted to the Federal Government to give more grants to the municipalities,
rather than having to go through state agencies. Several other resolutions were
studied and passed, which we hope will enable us to get more information and
financial help.
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TOTAL VOTE RETUt—
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD ELECTION
VOTES
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YES NO
CITY OF SMYRNA, GA.
OCTOBER 20, 1976
ABSENTEES
YES NO
TOTAL
YES NO
We, the undersigned poll officers, do hereby certify that the above is a true accounting of the
votes cast in this election. This 20th day of October 1976.
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(Continuation of November 1, 1976 Meeting)
Jerry Mills stated the Rules and Regulation Handbook, Section 4, listed vacation
leave as follows:
"Regular city employees earn vacation at the rate of two weeks per year.
After completing ten years of service, employees earn three weeks per year.
After completion of twenty years of service, employees earn five weeks
per year. No employee shall receive pay in lieu of vacation leave unless
such payment is recommended by the department head and approved by the
Mayor and Council."
Jerry made a motion that Section 4, Vacation Leave (2) be changed to:
"Regular city employees earn vacation at the rate of two weeks per year.
After completing ten years of service, employees earn three weeks per year.
After completion of twenty years of service, employees earn four weeks
per year. After completion of twenty-five years of service, employees
earn five weeks per year. No employee shall receive pay in lieu of
vacation leave unless such payment is recommended by the department head
and approved by the Mayor and Council."
Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Bill Darby read an article from "Response in Georgia" commending the Smyrna Civil
Defense Department for giving the defensive driving training course to city
employees.
Bill Darby stated the Sign Ordinance was being enforced, and signs were being
taken down for the candidates who did not post bond. The newspapers were notified
but to date we have had no press coverage.
C. 0. Canada reported the City was today, verbally awarded approximately eighty-
five (85) acres of the Dobbins Air Force Base property. One requirement was that
the property must be surveyed, and we are in the process of getting this done
within the next two weeks..
Mayor Bacon discussed the letter received from Tom Moreland of the State Highway
Department. He had contacted Emory Parrish and called a meeting for Monday night
at 7:30 P.M. to discuss Atlanta Road widening.
Mayor Bacon urged everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday.
Lewis Reagin commended the Parks and Recreation Department and the Civic Clubs
for a very successful Halloween Carnival at Cobb Center last Saturday night.
Meeting adjourned at 8:27 P.M.
November 15, 1976
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna was
held at City Hall, November 15, 1976 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called
to order by presiding officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon. All Councilmen were present
except C. 0. Canada, who was absent due to illness. Also present was Chuck Camp,
City Attorney, Willouise Spivey, City Clerk, Lee Silver, Parks and Recreation
Director, Ron Egger, Controller, David Granade, Building Inspector, R. E. Little,
Police Chief, Don Atkinson, Fire Chief, Jim David, Superintendent of Public Works
and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Jim Tolleson, followed by the pledge to the Flag.
No action under Citizens Reports.
Zoning (1) I. D. and Ellen Moore requested property located at 1446 and 1450
Roswell Road be rezoned from Future Commercial to General Commercial. The grocery
store located on this property was granted.a land use permit years ago, and the
rezoning is being requested in order that they may also operate a lawn maintenance
business, and be able to store the equipment in the back yard. There was no