01-17-1977 Regular Meeting (2)January 17, 1977
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held January 17, 1977 at City
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor
Arthur T. Bacon. All Councilmen were present except Homer Kuhl. He was attending the
Mayor's Day meeting upon request of the Mayor. Also present was Chuck Camp, City
Attorney, Willouise Spivey, City Clerk, E. R. Little, Police Chief, Ron Egger, Controller,
Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, David Granade, Building Inspector, James
David, Superintendent of Public Works and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the Flag.
No action under Citizens Reports.
The request for a Residential business license by Rhonda K. Bryant, 3150 Reeves Street,
was tabled until the next council meeting, on motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Rem
Bennett. Ms. Bryant was not at the meeting.
C. 0. Canada made a motion Pine Street be renamed Legion Drive. Jerry Mills seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous. J. B. FrossaFd, Commander of American Legion
Post #160, requested the name change. He stated that since the street was only one
block long, new residences were finding it difficult to find the Legion Post.
Commercial building permits were submitted by Building Inspector David Granade and
upon his recommendations the following action is recorded:
Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc. requested a permit to build at the corner of Spring Road
and Hargrove Road. The plans had been approved by the Fire Marshall's office and met
the building code, with the exception of plumbing. Jerry Mills made a motion the
permit be approved, subject to meeting the plumbing code. Rem Bennett seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Tom Scott, American Fitness Center requested a permit to remodel a portion of Grant
City. The Center will include a running track, whirlpool, indoor swimming pool and
various exercise machines. Rem Bennett made a motion the permit be granted. Elbert
Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Bacon reported he had contacted Jerry Singer's office at the University of
Georgia and was advised that all the reports on the City Manager study had been
completed and the final draft was being typed. They would like to meet with the
Mayor and Council one day next week. A meeting will be set up.
Mayor Bacon stated he had been in touch with the Department of Transportation and we
should have some concrete information within the next week or so.
Elbert Coalson made a motion we accept the bid from Capitol Ford Company, in the
amount of $12,895.82, for the C-8 Ford Chassis (garbage truck). C. 0. Canada seconded
}r' the motion and the vote was unanimous. The lowest bid received was not accepted due
to the truck having a straight shift. The decision on bids for a rear loader was
delayed.
Bill Darby made a motion to surplus and request bids for one (1) used police car,
1975 Ford Custom 500, ID F5U53C17854. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous. Bids to be received at the February 7, 1977 meeting.
Mayor Bacon advised that he was changing three Committee Chairmen, and was combining
streets and sanitation into one committee. Changes are as follows:
Streets and Sanitation
Fire
Jerry Mills, Chairman
Rem Bennett
Homer Kuhl
Jim Tolleson, Chairman
Bill Darby
Elbert Coalson
Inspections, Permits, Rem Bennett, Chairman
Zoning, Business License Jim Tolleson
and Alcoholic Beverage Bill Darby
Enforcement
Mayor Bacon said he did not think the committees were working as committees and this
was the main reason for the changes. Changes to be effective January 18, 1977.
(Continuation of January 17, 1977 Meeting)
Jim Tolleson said some changes would be forthcoming very soon in the Fire Department.
Jim Tolleson made a motion the City of Smyrna partition to be a part of the Certified
Cities Program. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Bill Darby advised that John Folson, USAF Reserve had been assigned to the Smyrna
Civil Defense Unit as Assistant Commander and Warning Officer.
Another attempt will be made this Saturday to sound the warning sirens.
Jerry Mills said he asked to be removed
he belonged to a union at the railroad.
Fire Department, he felt it best not to
Rem Bennett made a motion
by 35 feet. The estimated
vote was unanimous.
as Chairman of the Fire Committee because
Since
be the
o extend the rip -rap
cost is $1125.00. C.
a union had been organized in the
chairman of that committee.
on the bank of the Church Street creek
0. Canada seconded the motion and the
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Rem Bennett made a motion we call for bids for installing sidewalks on McCauley Road
to the new King Springs Park. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion. The estimated cost
is $16,800.00. A discussion followed about sidewalks on the King Springs Road side
of the park. Some of the King Springs Road section is in the City, some in the County.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Rem Bennett said he had a
on Atlanta Road at Spring
the county on this signal.
No citizens input.
request from Vic Broyles to erect a "No Right Turn" sign
Road. After discussion Jim David was asked to check with
Mayor Bacon announced that Howard Atherton was to meet with Council about available
Grants to the City on January 26th at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Also reminded Council of
the ribbon cutting at Ridgeview Hospital, January 18, 1977, from 11:00 A.M. to
2:00 P.M.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 P.M.
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ARTHUR T. BACON, MAYOR WILLOUISE C. SPIVEY, CIT CLERK
�IAMES E. TOLLE OW, WARD 1
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JORY MIL WARD 3
C. 0. CANADA, 5
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WILLIAM F. D RBY, WARD 2
HOMER KUHL , WARD 4
&LBERTOALSON, WARD 6