11-22-1971 Mid-Monthly MeetingPAGE 29
NOVEMBER 22, 1971
The mid -month regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held, pursuant
to the charter, at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on November 22, 1971 and called
to order at 7:30 P. M. by presiding officer Harold L. Smith. All Council Members
except Ward#3 Councilman Arthur T. Bacon were present. Also present were L. W.
Charles, D. S. Jackson, G. W. Carreker, J. E. David, C. C. Porterfield, N.
Proctor, Leon Hood, Joe Sims of Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge, and a representative
of the Marietta Journal and WBIE.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Troup 524.
In the first order of business, certified results of the run-off election in
Ward#3 held Saturday, November 20, 1971, were read by City Clerk L. W. Charles.
On motion of J. P. White, and second of Hubert Black, the certified results were
approved as read. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Mr. Paul Brown appeared before Mayor and Council and requested the zoning hearing
be withdrawn on property located.in Land Lots 483 and 526, McCauley and King
Springs, and readvertised for another hearing at the earliest date possible. The
request to withdraw was made because the signs were not placed on the property
within the time limitation as required by City ordinances. Marston Tuck motioned
the hearing be scheduled for December 18, 1971. The motion died for lack of a
second. On motion by Homer Kuhl, and second of J. C. Porterfield, the hearing
for December 6th was withdrawn and reset for hearing on December 20, 1971.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Commercial building permits were submitted by Building Inspector Leon Hood
and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded:
(1) A request was made by Amacher Brothers to build a football dressing area at
Campbell Stadium. The permit was approved on motion by C. 0. Canada, seconded
by Marston Tuck. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
(2) Atlas Neon Company requested a permit to erect a lighted free standing neon
sign at 2528 Spring Road, Bonanza Sirloin Pit, and also to place a sign on the
structure. The permit was approved unanimously on motion by Marston Tuck and
seconded by J. P. White, subject to checkout on height regulations by the
building inspector.
(4) An application was submitted for Stephens Woods Apartments 104 units,
13 buildings, on Stephens Street. The application was approved on motion of
C. 0. Canada.and secondof J. C. Porterfield subject to receipt of a letter from
the developer stating he would comply to all restrictions placed on the property
at the time it was zoned R-2, February20, 1967. The motion carried five to one,
Homer Kuhl opposed.
At the request of DPR Investment Company, and on motion of Hubert Black, December
20, 1971 was the date set for the zoning hearing on property located in LL.559,
Love Street Extension (New Spring Road), from C-1 to C-2, for a materials retail
store. The motion was seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
J. C. Porterfield reported that as soon as detailed expense statements could be
prepared he would ask for bids on group insurance coverage.
Marston Tuck read a letter from American LaFrance stating they did not manufacture
a55' or 65' fire fighting equipment; therefore did not submit a bid. Mr. Charles
L. McLarty of Charles L. McLarty Company, Decatur, appeared before Mayor and
Council with the following bids:
55' per specifications $88,207
55' per specifications with auto-
matic transmission $93,872
65' per specifications $92,457
65' per specifications with auto-
matic transmission $98,032
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Councilman Homer Kuhl suggested the City be checked by Fire Underwriters and
Councilman J. C. Porterfield stated he would like to have the new finance
committee review the bids. The bids were referred back to the fire committee for
recommendations at the next meeting.
Councilman Marston Tuck reported the tennis courts at Jonquil Park and the Parking
lot at the police station would probably be paved next week.
Mayor Harold Smith stated he prepared and mailed a letter to the Cobb County
Board of Education in regard to the Spring Road traffic hazard and busing of
children to Argyle School but had not received a reply to the letter. Councilman
Hubert Black stated he attended the Board of Education meeting last week and they
were not pleased with the patrol report on Spring Road and had asked the State
Patrol to investigate this area again, as well as, other areas with similar
situation.
J. C. Porterfield recommended a four way stop sign with triangle island painted
with flourscent paint at the intersection of King and Church Streets. After
Discussion of accident rate, the item was referred back to committee.
City Clerk L. W. Charles was requested to write a letter to Kassuba Corporation
asking that a representative attend the December 20,1971 Council Meeting and
give reasons why they wanted to close Woodland Terrace.
On motion by Marston Tuck, and second of the Civil Service Board to change the
probationany period for fire and police personnel fron.three months to six
months was approved unanimously. This recommendation will be made a part of
the 1972 House Bill.
Adoption of a City of Smyrna Noise Ordinance was deferred.
There was no report on the Emergency Employment Act of 1971.
J. C. Porterfield motioned that we approve the retirement plan for the employees
of the City of Smyrna with the Joint Municipal Employees' Retirement System to
be effective December 1, 1971 on a non-contributory basis, and -that the Ordinance
we are now holding be adopted with the System. The motion was seconddd-by
Marston Tuck.and voted unanimously.
The October 4th, 1971 Minutes were approved as submitted on motion by Hubert
Black and second of J. P. White on a vote of five to one. Homer Kuhl abstained.
The October 18th, 1971 Minutes were approved as submitted on motion by Hubert
Black and second of J. P. White. The vote was unanimous.
The proposed Wine Ordinance was deferred to the next meeting.
Councilman C. 0. Canada motioned that City Hall be closed Thursday, Friday and
Saturday for the Thanksgiving Holidays. The motion was seconded by Hubert Black
and voted unanimously.
Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that City Hall be closed Friday, December 24, 1971,
for the Christmas Holidays. The motion was seconded by C. 0. Canada and voted
unanimously. Both motions were amended to include compensatory time off for all
city employees as recommended by the department heads. In connection with the
above, Councilman Hubert Black suggested that all holidays be set up at the
beginning of the year.
To protect the adjoining R-1 and C-1 areas, Councilman C. 0. Canada motioned that
a zoning hearing be held December 20, 1971, to consider rezoning Ventura Road
and Ventura Place from C-2 and C-1. The motion was seconded by J. C. Porterfield
and voted unanimously.
The Mayor, all Councilmen, new and old, and City officials are -to notify City
Clerk L. W. Charles of reservations.to the.CMA Christmas Party and meeting to
be held December 14, at the Marietta Country Club, by November 24, 1971. J. C.
Porterfield made the motion that the new council members be invited. The motion
was seconded by Homer Kuhl and voted unanimously.
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On the recommendation of.Mayor Harold Smith, Councilman.Marston.Tuck Motioned the
"Code of Ordinances, City of Smyrna, Georgia" as prepared by Public Research
and Management Company, be adopted, effective Octoberl, 1971. Vote on the motion
was unanimous.
On motion by Marston Tuck, Section 18-5024 of the Code of Ordinances of Smyrna,
Georgia, was amended and.approved by adding to said section the following:
"It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to offer any magazine,
newspaper or other publication.for sale on the streets of the City of Smyrna
except in the coin operated vending machine. Nothing contained herein shall effect
the sale of Magazines, newspapers or other publications from across the counter
of an established business."
The above amendment to be effective November 8, 1971.
At'the request of Southern Bell, and on motion by J. C. Porterfield, an
easement was granted Southern Bell to place a conduit a minimum of 30 inches
deep at the intersection of Roswell Road and -Gilbert Street. The motion was
seconded by Hubert Black and voted unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 9:05 P. M.
MARSTON TUCK, COUNCILMAN WARD # 1
L. W. CHARLES, CITY CLERK
J. P. WHITE, COUNCILMAN WARD #2
A9THUR , COUNCI #3 HOMER KUHL, COUN LMAN WARD #4
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C. 0. CANADA, COUNCI WARD #5 � C. PORTERFIELD, COUNCILMAN WARD #6
HUBERT BLACK, COUNCILMAN WARD #7