06-05-1978 Regular MeetingJune 5, 1978
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter
on June 5, 1978 at the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order
by presiding officer Mayor Frank Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Councilmen were
present. Also present was Attorney Charles Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Finance
Director Gunter Newsom, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley, Inspector John Steely,
Public Works Director James David, Fire Chief Don Atkinson, Assistant Fire Chief
Hubert Cochran, Police Chief Everett Little, Parks and Recreation Director Asa Howard,
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Sherry Reavis and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag.
The first order of business was the recognition of long term city employees. Mayor
Johnson stated he was pleasantly surprised at the number of employees with over ten
years of service and issued "Service Pins" to the following:
Ten (10) Year Pins: (over ten years but less than fifteen)
City Hall - Lucille Austin
Police - David Farmer
John Young
Fire - James Bivins
Water - Tom Collier
Willouise Spivey
G. R. Galloup
Kent Sims
Tommy Harper
Larry Dunn
Dusty Rhodes
Sherman Vaughn
Steve Knox
Sanitation - Luke Butler Ben Cantrell Grady Cantrell
Leon Cantrell Eddie Bessette
Fifteen (15) Year Pins: (over fifteen years but less than twenty)
City Hall - Nora Proctor Dotty Putnam
Library - Katherine Jones
Fire - Dennie Stone
Water - 'Vic Broyles Ike Thornton
Streets - Jonah Smith
Sanitation - Buddy Elrod Lamar King Herman Wheeling
Twenty (20) Year Pins: (over twenty years but less than twenty-five)
Fire - Don Atkinson Hubert Cochran
Water - Elmer Wester
Twenty -Five (25) Year Pins: (over twenty-five but less than thirty)
Water - George Cook James David
Thirty (30) Year Pins: (over thirty years but less than thirty-five)
Water - Forest Bedford Cecil McCollum
Mayor Johnson thanked these employees for the years of faithful service to the city.
He announced that five (5) year service pins would be presented to forty-two (42)
city employees Tuesday, June 6th, in the Council room.
Citizens Reports: Bill MacKenna thanked the city officials for their support and
cooperation in the 10,000 Meter Road Race held May 20, 1978. He said the race was
a great success, due largely to the good work of the Smyrna Police Department, Park.
and Recreation Department and the Civil Defense Department. He praised the Police
Department, stating that in his opinion Smyrna has the best Police Department any-
place. He also praised the city employees and thanked them for the service they had
given him.
Bids for one (1) 60" Lift -type Cutter for the Street Department were opened, read
and are recorded as follows:
Ward Tractor Company New Sidewinder 5x5 lift -type $595.00
Ponce De Leon Ford Tractor 909 Series Ford Rotary Cutter 763.70
Atlanta Ford Tractor Sales Model 600 RW w/stump jumper 932.00
Cobb Co. Tractor Company Ford Model 909 Rotary Cutter 609.00
Franklin Ford Tractor Co. Model 906-16 Rotary Cutter 846.00
Cobb Ford Tractor, Griffin Ford Rotary Mower 908-18 710.00
(Continuation of June 5, 1978 Meeting)
Jerry Mills made a motion all bids be turned over to the Street Committee for action.
Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Management Change - Retail Package Beer, Golden Gallon #46, 2254 Atlanta Road,
Eva Smith Langley, applicant. Rem Bennett read a letter from Police Chief R. E.
Little stating that an investigation by that department did not reflect any factors
that would bar the above listed applicant from obtaining the requested license. Rem
Bennett made a motion the management change be approved. Jim Tolleson seconded the
motion. Discussion followed as to whether it was necessary for the applicant to
be present at the hearing for a management change only. Section 3-34 of the Code of
Ordinances states: "All persons applying for a new license or requesting a change
in management, shall appear before the governing body when the application is to be
considered." Jerry Mills stated that even though management change applicants were
not required to attend the hearings in the past, the Code of Ordinances reads they
should, and in his opinion we should abide by the Ordinance. Jack Shinall made a
motion the request be tabled until the next meeting and the applicant be advised to
attend. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried 6-1. Rem Bennett voted
not to table. r
Commercial building permits were submitted.by John Steely and upon his recommen-
dations the following action is recorded:
(1) The Cobb County Board.of Education requested a permit to build a parking lot
at Griffin Middle School. The plans met all requirements. Elbert Coalson made a
motion the permit be approved. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
(2) Smyrna Hospital requested a permit to renovate the intensive care unit at the
hospital. Plans had been approved by the Fire Marshal. Jerry Mills made a motion
the permit be approved. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
(3) Quality Partitions requested a permit to remodel 3266 South Cobb Drive, a part
of Grant City, for a Sunshine Department Store. Plans met all the ordinances but
had not been approved by the Fire Marshal. Jerry Mills made a motion the permit be
approved, contingent on approval of the Fire Marshal. Rem Bennett seconded the
___ motion which carried 7-0.
Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: Rem Bennett made a motion we amend the zoning
ordinance, Section 402, by adding sub -section 402.7.1 "Boardinghouse." Bill Darby
seconded the motion. After discussion, Jack Shinall made a motion this item be
tabled for further study. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Jim Hawkins made a motion the minutes of May 1, 1978 be approved as submitted.
Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Jim Tolleson made a motion the minutes of May 15, 1978 be approved as corrected.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Jerry Mills made a motion the minutes of May 18, 1978 be approved as submitted.
Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Jim Tolleson advised the cost of poles for security lights for Phase II of King
Springs Park was inadvertently left off the contract. He made a motion $2,046.30
be approved for the purchase of these poles. Jerry Mills seconded the motion.
Finance Director Gunter Newsom advised this cost would be paid from the maintenance
parks budget. Vote on the motion was 7-0.
Parks Committee report: Jim Tolleson introduced Asa Howard as the new Director of
Parks and Recreation. Assistant Director Sherry Reavis reported that Cindy Cochran,
a member of Smyrna Parks and Recreation Department's Track program for over three
years, will be featured -on national television soon and has set her sites on the
1980 Olympics in Moscow. Cindy has set records on the county, state and national
levels. Jim Tolleson made a motion the City of Smyrna award Cindy an "Outstanding
Citizens Award." Jim Hawkins seconded the motion and the vote was 7-0. The
presentation will be at the next council meeting on June 19, 1978. Asa Howard
advised June was Park and Recreation month, this is GRPS week at Six Flags, the
tennis tournament was June 12th, the water carnival June 14th and summer classes
and day -camp start June 19th. Sherry reported Church Street Pool could possibly
be ready to open this week.
Finance Committee: Bill Darby reported the Finance Committee would meet on Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week to go over the budgets.
(Continuation of June 5, 1978 Meeting)
Bill Darby stated he had a request from Kenneth Sumner, 3292 Creatwood Trail, to
erect a tower for a ham radio. The tower would be 80' high and he asked for a
variance from 30 feet. Bill Darby made a motion the variance be granted. Jerry
Mills seconded the motion for discussion. Mr. Sumner said he was a member of the
Walker County Civil Defense, knew all the federal rules and regulations regulating
ham radios and towers, and everything would be in order and meet requirements.
Mr. Sumner said he understood he would be required by the city to get a permit
before erecting the tower. Vote on the motion to approve the variance was.6-1.
Jim Hawkins voted against.
Fire Committee: Jim Hawkins asked the committee to meet with him immediately after
adjournment.
Water Committee: Jack Shinall advised the letter to the citizens advising them of
the changes in the water ordinance had not been mailed due to -the court ruling;
therefore, the effective date will be July 1, 1978 instead of June 1.
Police Committee: Elbert Coalson said he attended the Mock Disaster scene on Spring
Road last week and was impressed with the fast and efficient way the disaster was
handled. He commended the Police, Fire, Civil Defense Rescue Units and Parks
departments for furnishing the vehicles and victims, and the Smyrna Hospital for a
job well done. Jim Farley, Director of Civil Defense called out the response time
to the scene, caring for the victims, loading and time of arrival at the hospital.
He also reported the Explorer Troop was having a flea market at Grant City this
Saturday.
Inspections Committee: Rem Bennett said we did need to have a zoning classification
for a boardinghouse and he thought it would have to come under RM10. He urged all
council to read the proposed amendment and be prepared to act at the next meeting.
Mayor Johnson advised that Chol Ki Min, Operator of the Smyrna Market, 3350 South
Cobb Drive, was found guilty in Recorder's Court on June 1, 1978 of selling beer
to a minor. This act was in violation of the Code of Ordinances, Section 3-63;
therefore, his malt beverage license is being suspended, effective June 6, 1978,
until such time as a show cause hearing can be held to determine if the suspension
will be permanent. The date for the show cause hearing was set for June 19, 1978.
Mayor Johnson read a letter from Chol Ki Min, appealing the decision of Recorder's
Court, Docket #33473, June 1, 1978. June 19, 1978 was the date called out to hear
the appeal.
Mayor Johnson reminded Council of the CMA Quarterly meeting at George's Restaurant
on June 13th and the Jonquil Breakfast on June 21, 1978.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
June 19, 1978
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna,
Georgia, on June 19, 1978. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer
Mayor Frank Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Councilmen were present except Bill
Darby who was out of town. Also present was City Attorney Charles Camp, City Clerk
Willouise Spivey, Finance Director Gunter Newsom, Police Chief R. E. Little, Fire
Chief Don Atkinson, Inspector John Steely, Director of Public Works Jim David,
Parks and Recreation Director Asa Howard, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
Sherry Reavis, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag.
Presentation of Distinguished Citizen's Award: Mayor Johnson recognized Cindy
Cochran and presented her with a Distinguished Citizen's Award. He congratulated
Cindy on her record as a "Track Star" and assured her the City of Smyrna, her
city, would be pulling for her all the way in her efforts at the 1980 Olympics to
be held in Moscow. Cindy is the daughter of former councilman Earle Cochran.
Citizen's Reports: Pete Brown, representing the Smyrna Jaycees, requested a
parade permit for the 4th of July. The parade is scheduled to commence at 10:00
a.m. at Ward and Cherokee Street, proceed up Cherokee to Atlanta Road, south on
Atlanta Road to Jonquil Shopping Center. Jerry Mills made a motion the permit be