05-18-1978 Special Called Meeting(Continuation of May 15, 1978 Meeting)
Administrative Committee: On request by Bill Darby, Gunter Newsom reported the
budgets were being compiled and he hoped to have the first copy ready for review
next week.
Bill Darby questioned whether or not the applications for alcoholic beverage
license were being checked thoroughly before coming to Council, since one had been
tabled and one denied because the applications were not complete. Discussion
followed and he was assured they would be complete in the future.
Parks' Committee: Jim Tolleson thanked Mayor Johnson for appointing him to the
Task Force to work on annexations.
Jim reported a score box window at King Springs Park had been knocked out by
vandals. It will take $300 to replace it. He warned Council they were really
cracking down on vandals.
Jim announced Asa Howard had been hired as the new Director of Parks and Recreation,
effective June 5, 1978.
Mayor Johnson announced the Annex Building was egged the night the article came
out about cracking down on vandals. The Jonquil Breakfast will be May 18th and
the next council meeting is June 5, 1978..
Sherry Reavis read the Parks and Recreation schedule for May 15th through June
loth. Mayor Johnson and council commended Sherry for the good job she had done
as Acting Director.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
May 18, 1978
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held May 18, 1978 at City Hall,
Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor
Frank Johnson at 4:45 o'clock p.m. Councilmen present were Rem Bennett, Elbert
Coalson, Jerry Mills and Jim Hawkins. Jim Tolleson, Bill Darby and Jack Shinall
were absent. Also present was City Clerk Willouise Spivey and Director of Finance
and Administration Gunter Newsom.
The purpose of the meeting was to hear the request for a Beer Pouring License for
the Rodeo Restaurant, 3295 South Cobb Drive, Donald E. Kaufman, applicant. This
request was scheduled to be heard May 15, 1978, but tabled because the applicant
was not present.
Rem Bennett made a motion this request be brought off table. Jim Hawkins seconded
the motion which carried 4-0.
Mr. Kaufman stated he was sure he was told to be at the meeting on May 15th but
was upset about the building permit and did not remember. He said he did not
intentionally miss the meeting. The Grand Opening of the Rodeo Restaurant is
scheduled for June 1, 1978, before the next scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council,
and he was anxious to get the beer pouring license before the opening.
Rem Bennett made a motion the license be approved. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion.
During discussion Jerry Mills asked Mr. Kaufman if he was familiar with the ordi-
nance and suggested he read it carefully. Vote on the motion was 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
RANK B. JOHNSON, XAYOR WILLOUISE C. SPIVEY, CI�V CLERK
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AMES E. TOLLESON, WARD 1 WILLIAM F. DARBY, WARD 2
, WARD 3 (/JAMES M. HAWKINS, WARD 4
REM B. NNETT, JR., WARD