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12-06-1971 Regular MeetingPAGE 32 DECEMBER 6. 1971 The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held, pursuant to the Charter, at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on December 6, 1971 and called.to order at 7:30 P. M. by presiding officer Harold L. Smith. All Council Members were present. Also present: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, D. S. Jackson, Tax Assessor, City Attorney G. W. Carreker, N. Proctor, J. E. David, Public Works Supt., C. C. Porterfield, Fire Chief, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, George Hardy of Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge, and a representative of the Atlanta Journal, Marietta Journal and WBIE. Invocation was by L. W. Boring. Under Citizen Reports, Mr. Mitchell Snipes, Past President of the Girls Softball Association, and Mr. Jake Reece, New President, requested Council approval of a permanent concession stand to be -constructed at Jonquil.Park to replace the two temporary stands. The proposed permanent stand would-be a 20'x2O' building with an 8' storage area in the rear. Marston Tuck stated $2500 was set up in the budget for this item and motioned that Council approve construction of the building. The motion was seconded by Hubert Black and voted unanimously. The layout for the building was referred to the Parks Committee for study and recommendations at the next.Council meeting. Commercial building permits were submitted by Building Inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded: (1) One 60 sq. ft. electric sign for Phillips 66 Station, 2570 Atlanta Street. Approved unanimously on motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by C. 0. Canada. _(2) One 50' high double faced sign, Texaco Station, 750 Cherokee Road. Homer Kuhl. motioned the request by.denied because of the size of the sign. The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon. Marston Tuck.motioned.the request be tabled until the next meeting. The motioned carried four to two. For the motion, Marston Tuck, C. 0. Canada, J. C. Porterfield and Hubert Black. Voting against the motion, Homer Kuhl and Arthur T. Bacon, J. P. White abstained. Building Inspector Leon Hood was requested to check with Mr. Hicks and Mr. Anderson to determine if the sign could be lowered:, Mayor Harold Smith stated he had not received any information from the Cobb County Board of Education in regard to the traffic situation at Argyle School. Marston Tuck stated he understood the State Patrol would be in the area this week or next to resurvey the traffic on Spring Road, along with surveys in other areas in the county. City Attorney G. W. Carreker reporting on Concord -Love rights -of -way stated that 22 parcels had been acquired, twelve by deed and ten by condemnation. Mr. Carreker further stated the suit that was pending by ten citizens was heard sometime last month and the order was signed by the ridge on December 1,1971. Before the order was signed; however, all residents in the area had become a part of the suit by way of amendment. The restraining order prohibits the City from building the road as it now stands. Councilman J. C. Porterfield stated Mr. Carreker had turned over the acquired rights -of -way to him and he hoped to meet with those involved this week. A report on safety devices at the intersection of King and Church Streets was deferred. --I The Southern Bell Franchise Ordinance was approved as submitted on motion by HomerKuhl, seconded by Marston Tuck. Vote on the motion was.unanimous. Scott Jackson was requested to rebill Southern Bell on the basis of the franchise agreement. .J D. S. Jackson reported six employees are now under the Emergency Employment Act. Marston Tuck opened a bid from Ward-LaFrance, Birmingham, Alabama, on a 55' eleavating platform for the fire department. The amount of the bid was $90,617, plus $5000 with automatic transmission. A bid from the Charles L. McLarty Company, Decatur, Georgia, was opened at the November 22, 1971 meeting on the same type equipment. The cost was listed as $88,207, plus $5665 for Automatic Transmission. After a lengthy discussion on the cost of the equipment, ,the type truck required, and equipment used in other cities, Councilman J. C. Porterfield motioned the bid be rejected. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote carried four to two. Voting for the motion, J. C. Porterfield, Homer Kuhl, J. P. White and C. 0. Canada. PAGE 33 (CONTINUATION OF DECEMBER 6, 1971) Voting against the motion, Marston Tuck and Arthur T. Bacon. Hubert Black Abstained. A request by Kassuba Development Corporation to close Woodland Terrace was deferred to the next meeting. The proposed Wine Ordinance was deferred to the next meeting. The change in probationary period for the police and fire departments was deferred to 1972 to be included in the 1972 House Bill for the City of Smyrna. The drainage problem on Brown Road, Jane Lyle Wooten property, was referred to the street committee. On motion by Hubert Black, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, the November 8, 1971 minutes were approved as submitted. The vote was unanimous. On motion by Hubert Black, seconded.by J. C. Porterfield, the November 22,1971 Idinutes were approved unanimously as submitted. The meeting adjourned 8:50 P. M.