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12-17-1973 Regular Meetingank DECEMBER 10, 1973 A scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on December 10, 1973, and called to order at 7:00 P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Council members were present, also City,Clerk, L. W. Charles, Leon Hood, Councilmen elect Jerry Mills and Earle Cochran, and members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The purpose of the meeting was the scheduled reading of the City of Smyrna New Comprehen- sive Zoning Ordinance, as submitted by J. P. Kidd and Associates. The reading, commencing at 7:00 o'clock P. M. and comprising of approximately 60 pages, more or less, was completed at 11:45 P. M. Motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by Forster Puffe, that the New Zoning Ordinance of the City of Smyrna be and is hereby approved as submitted and amended, and shall become the official Zoning Ordinance of the City of Smyrna effective March 1,.1974. The motion Las stated was approved by unanimous vote. All council members in attendance. The Council approved by unanimous vote a mobile home occupancy permit (hardship case) for Mrs. Melba Alexander, 3020 Pinecrest Circle. It was brought out that the signed petition and medical report was in order. The motion was made by C. 0. Canada and seconded by Forster Puffe. Motion to adjourn was made at 11:50 P. M. by C. 0. Canada. DECEMBER 17, 1973 The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council was -held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on December 17, 1973, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor John C. Porterfield presided. All Councilmen were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk, J. E. David, Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector and a representative of the MARIETTA Press. Invocation was given by Cheryl Emmett. Bob King appeared before Mayor and Council and stated that he had been unable to find a suitable place for his business, and asked that he be given a ninety day extension to operated from the mobile office presently located -at the corner of Love Street and Atlanta Road. Arthur Bacon made a motion the extension be granted. The motion was seconded by Jack Miles and the vote was unanimous. Daniel M. Acker,of 2781 Carolyn Drive appeared before Mayor and Council with regard to smoke from the condominums adjoining his property. He stated his home was engulfed in smoke from the fireplaces when the wind was blowing in that direction. He asked if any- thing could be done to eliminate this problem, and suggested that the chimneys might be hightened to get the smoke above the homes. Mayor Porterfield instructed Leon Hood to look into this problem and talk with the builder to see if anything could be done. Miss Cheryl Emmett, a member of Crusade for Christ, appeared and asked that members of Mayor and Council sponser Wanda Edwards from Campbell High School to a Crusade for Christ meeting at Rock Eagle, December 26 through 31. The cost of food, lcdging and transporta- tion to this meeting is $50.00. They agreed to sponsor Miss Edwards and pledged $50.00 to be collected by City Clerk L. W. Charles after the meeting. Mrs. Emmett requested that the property at the corner of Spring Street and Anderson Circle be cleaned up. She stated the house is vacant and in need of repairs, also the yard is cluttered and is a rat den. Mayor Porterfield asked Leon Hood to inspect the property and also to report it to the Health Department. 10. Mayor John Porterfield reported that W. A. Brown had been advised by the State that the Day Care Center on Powder Springs Street does not require a C-1 zoning. Clarence Canada made a motion the rezoning of this property be denied. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Puffe made a motion that the residency require- ments for this property be waived. The motion was seconded by Clarence Canada and the vote was unanimous. On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Forster Puffe, January 21, 1974 was the date set for a zoning hearing on property located at 3016 Atlanta Road, from District C to C-1 Restricted, professional offices. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Arthur Bacon, seconded by Forster Puffe, a malt beverage (pouring) and wine ).o � (Continuation of December IT, 1974) (pouring) license was approved for Steverino's Sandwich Shop, 2514 Atlanta Street. The vote was six to one, Homer Kuhl opposed. - A change in management at Stefanos Italian Restaurant, formerly Mr. Red's to John S.• Edwards, was approved on motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by Forster Puffe. Mr. Edwards is to submit the names of the other owners for approval when the business is incorporated. The vote was six to one, Homer Kuhl opposed. The change in management for Cruise Grocery was deferred., Progress on Concord -Love was reported as slow but that some storm sewers were installed last week. J. E. David reported the county had agreed to help remove the poles. Progress on South Cobb Drive -was reported as -very -good.. --Mayor Porterfield warned that some motorists were using the side lanes and several wrecks had occured.- Councilman C. 0. Canada stated he would call a garage committee meeting before bids - were mailed out for city wrecker service, and would have a report at the next council meeting. J. E. David presented the original map of right-of-way purchases for widening Spring Street. The City purchased 25 feet for right-of-way from Bill MacKenna along the property with the drainage problem. Mayor Porterfield instructed Mr. David to advise Mr. MacKenna that the City would pay for the installation of drainage pipe if he would pay for the pipe, approximately $960.00, and report at the next meeting. Commercial building permit was submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded: Don Taylor, of McArthur Concrete Products, requested -permission to build a metal building with a brick front to be used as a hardware store,east of Bill's Restaurant. The front will be paved before occupancy, and will have a total of 50 parking spaces. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Elbert Coalson, the permit was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor John C. Porterfield instructed Jim David to coordinate with A & P Signal Co., and the State Highway Department as'soon as possible with reference to additional and existing traffic signals on South Cobb Drive. Jim David reported he had contacted Harold's Sales & Service and they would correct the centerlining on Powder Springs Street in -January. Mayor John Porterfield reported there was a definite improvement.in our fuel consumption and quantities received had been stabilized. Forster Puffe reported the Civic Center had been officially incorporated December 12, 1973. Homer Kuhl reported the Caterpillar 955L, was to be purchased and financed through the First State Bank of Cobb County at 5% interest. A Finance Committee meeting will be set up this week to review Iinancial reports through October. Mayor and Council agreed the City of Smyrna would be glad to accept the property of Dobbins A. F. B. being surplused by the Government. In,order that this property would - adjoin the City of 9nyrna Corporate Limits, Marston Tuck made•a motion -to annex Matthews Street into the City limits from the present City limits to where it adjoins the Govern- ment reservation property. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and carried unanimously. Marston Tuck reported the steel was up on the new Fire Station. Leon Hood reported that Mark Turner had been cited into court each week but the house at 877 Cherokee Trail was still not completed. It was reported.the Cobb Exchange Bank will foreclose on this property January 2, 1974. Berl Tate is to talk with the lawyers for the Cobb Exchange Bank and inform them of the status of this property. He will report at the next meeting. Building Inspector Leon Hood'reported letters had gone out to all property owners on 1 Ventura Road with reference to bringing their property up to standard. He has some replies, some favorable and some unfavorable. Homer Kuhl stated we needed a person to check on business licenses, bring the tax maps up-to-date, work with Cobb County on tax evaluations, etc. and made a motion to hire Robert L. Burchfield•as of January 1, 1974, at a salary of $800 per month, plus $100 expenses. The motion was seconded by Forster Puffe and the vote was unanimous. jMayor Porterfield asked all Councilmen to try to attend the Mayor's Day program on Sunday, but since the dinner would be the same night as our Council meeting reservations an (Continuation of December 17, 1973) would not be made for the dinner. The 32nd Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held January 11, 1974, at 6:30 P. M. at the -Royal Coach Inn and all members stated they would attend. Mayor Porterfield called a meeting for 9:30 A. M., December 29th, to discuss park development. Several companies had expressed an interest in developing the park,, and he suggested they be invited to the meeting - each being limited to 20 minutes to express his views. Clarence Canada reported repairs on the Teen Canteen had been completed and,he invited all Councilmen to inspect the work. I Homer Kuhl made a motion that City Hall be closed Monday and Tuesday for Christmas Holidays.- E. R.,Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 9:OO,P. M. ; DECEMBER 29, 1973 A special meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on December 29, 1973, at 9:30 o'clock A. M. Mayor John C. Porterfield presided. All Councilmen except Jack Miles were present, Clarence Canada.and Marston Tuck were five minutes late. Also present was Willouise Spivey,, Asst. City Clerk, Jerry Mills, Earle Cochran, Leon Hood and David.Farmer. No reports from citizens. Arthur Bacon made a motion to approved the management change for beer and wine package license for Clure Grocery, formerly Cruise Grocery. It was seconded by Elbert Coalson.and the vote7wa7s'three to one:. -.Elbert Coalson;�Ar•thdr_Bacon andoForster Puffe voted for, Homer Kuhl against. An application was submitted for a liquor and beer pouring license at the Norseman Apartments. Mayor Porterfield stated our ordinance did not:.allow for a beer and liquor pouring license in this type establishment. Arthur Bacon made a motion this license be denied. It was seconded by Elbert Coalson and the vote was unanimous. Leon Hood, Building Inspector, reported the owner of the,vacant property at the corner of Spring Street and Anderson Circle had been notified of violations of the standard build- ing code. ANNEXATION: A request was made by Ronald P. Johns to annex approximately 250' x 750' in LL 316 and 333, Cooper Lake Road (south of the Turley property). Homer Kuhl made a motion this property be annexed into the corporate limits under R-1 zoning, R-15 effective March 1, 1974. The motion was seconded.by Arthur Bacon and the vote was unanimous. This property is to become a part of Ward 7. FINANCIAL REPORT: Homer Kuhl reported the financial statement looks good, with only two departments, the garage and sanitation, operating in the red this month. He also reported that Phase 6 of the EEP Program was phased out as of December 31, 1973. Only one employee, Paula Cannon, was effected and she will be transferred to the administrative budget. Phase 5, effecting three employees, will definitely run through February 1974. � We will be notified if funds become available to extend the program beyond that date. `LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE CHANGE: Homer Kuhl made a recommendation that the bu6iness license fee schedule for #5200, Fortune Teller, Clairvoyant Character Reading, be changed. He stated our present fee of $3000 was the highest in the state and made a motion it be changed from $3000 to $1500. Mayor Porterfield recommended we leave the fee at $3000, being reduced to $1500 after six months residency. Marston Tuck moved the motion be amended to read, $1500 after one year's residency. Arthur Bacon seconded the amendment and the motion carried four to one, with HomerKKuhl abstaining. The original motion to change from $3000 to $1500 was denied on a four to two vote. The vote on the motion was four to two, Elbert Coalson and Marston Tuck voting against; Arthur Bacon, Clarence .Canada, Forster Puffe and Homer Kuhl voting for. City -Hall will be closed January 1, 1974, New Year's Day. rmr ' . Kuhl read a -letter from the Cobb County Health Department asking our assistance in brnging all Food Service Establishments in the City in compliance with the Health Codes and Regulations as required by the State of Georgia and the Cobb County Health Department. A motion was made by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Elbert Coalson, and voted unanimously., that the following be adopted as an amendment -to our Business License Ordinance: