09-18-1978 Regular Meeting(Continuation of September 11, 1978 Meeting)
WHEREAS, The City of Smyrna had demand deposits yearly in excess of $4
million and,
WHEREAS, These demand deposits should be utilized in the fullest manner
possible to benefit the City and,
WHEREAS, Rotating demand deposit accounts for a specified period of time
encourages the competitive posture of banking institutions and better benefits
offered to potential depositors, and
WHEREAS, It is in the interest of all citizens of Smyrna to utilize these
demand deposits to assist locally situated banks in prospering,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor and City Council of Smyrna
ad�pt a policy of rotating demand deposit bank accounts on a periodic basis
with the rotation to be implemented first with the consideration.of benefiting
the City of Smyrna.and second with the consideration,of encouraging locally
situated banking institutions. This rotation should take place preferably on -a
yearly basis.
It..is recommended that -this policy be adopted and;be implemented.,as.,,soon as -"--
economically favorable to the City in the following manner:
1) The General Fund stay at First Bank &,Trust,
2) The Water Revenue Fund be transferred from Cobb.,Bank,& Trust to
Trust Company Bank of Cobb County,
3) The Revenue Sharing Fund and all other funds presently located at
Trust Company Bank of Cobb County be transferred to Cobb Bank
& Trust.
Jack Shinall seconded the motion.which.carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim Hawkins made a motion the minu tes of August 7, 1978 be approved as submitted.
Bill Darby seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim Hawkins made a motion the minutes of August 21, 1978 be approved as submitted.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jack Shinall reported the replacement of water mains on Pasadena Place should be
complete soon.
Jerry Mills made a motion $559.00 be approved for a caution light at the inter-
section of Powder Springs Street and Guthrie Street.' Jim Hawkins seconded the
motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson asked Jim David to check the traffic light at Ward Street and
Cherokee Road. It is holding on Cherokee Road a full two minutes.
Asa Howard advised the date of the dedication of King Springs Park had been changed
from October 1 to November 5, 1978. Governor Busbee will attend as guest speaker.
The fall recreational programs are under way, the Craft Fair is scheduled for
September 23 and adult volleyball will start soon. Bill Johnston has been promoted
to Park Maintenance Supervisor.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
September 18, 1978
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held September 18, 1978 at City Hall,
Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Frank
Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council members were present. Also present was
City Attorney Charles Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Finance Director Gunter
Newsom, Fire Chief Don Atkinson, Police Chief R. E. Little, Parks and Recreation
Director Asa Howard, Assistant Director Sherry Reavis, Director of Public Works
J. E. David, Director of Civil Defense Jim Farley and representatives of the press.
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(Continuation of September 18, 1978 Meeting)
Invocation was given by Councilman Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the
flag.
Jim Tolleson, Chairman of Parks and Recreation, introduced members of the Parks and
Recreation Commission as follows: Marion Wilhelm, Bob Arnold, Harold M. Cheshire,
Claude Eason, Billie Stephens, Kathy Brooks and Don Lillie. Mr. Tolleson stated
that Hal Cheshire had been on the Board since the beginning in 1972, was a Little
League coach, helped organize the Midget Football Association and been employed by
Lockheed for twenty-two years. Mr. Cheshire is now retired and asked to be relieved
of his appointment on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Bob Arnold presented
Mr. Cheshire with a plaque of appreciation. All members of the Commission and
Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Cheshire for serving on the Board and accept-ed his
resignation with regrets.
Mayor Johnson presented three retired City employees with service pins. Joe
Porterfield was employed by the City for 21 years and was Chief of the Fire Depart-
ment when he retired. William E. Ridgley was with our Public Works Department for
26 years. Carl J. Carson was with the Fire Department for 16 years. Mayor Johnson
thanked these men for their years of,_,work and dedication to the City.
Lind& Wells, a member of the Certified Cities Committee, presented Mayor and Council
with the Certified Cities Award Plaque, received from Governor Busbee at the Governor's
Award.,Pr9gram Banquet on September 15th. Mayor Johnson stated the Certified Cities
Award gives us national recognition as a progressive and active.city. 'He thanked the
committee, Linda Wells, Nancy Puffe, Shirley Vennell, Katie Johnson and Chairman
Jim Tolleson for their long hours and hard work which enabled us to receive the
award, and presented each member with a plaque. The committee presented Jim Tolleson
a t-shirt with "Jim's Angels" printed on the front.
A motion was made by Jim Hawkins to request bids for a new roof for the city garage
parts shed, to be opened at the next meeting. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which
carried by a 7-0 vote.
Bill Darby made a motion a business license be approved for Jay Wallace, Smyrna Pawn
Brokers, 2935 Atlanta Road. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0
vote.
Mayor Johnson advised that with the resignation of Hal Cheshire from the Parks and
Recreation Commission a new appointment should be made from Ward 3. Ward 3 Council-
man Jerry Mills stated the appointment would be made at the next council meeting.
Don Lillie, Parks and Recreation.Commission member from Ward 7, term expires in
September 1978. Jim Tolleson made a motion Don Lillie be appointed for another
two-year tem. Jerry Mills/s.econded the motion which carried 7-0.
Mayor Johnson called for a recess at 7:45. Reconvened at 7:57.
Rem Bennett made a motion the preliminary plat be approved for a 36 house sub-
division off Reed Road, known as Greenforest Subdivision and being built by W. E.
Buffaloe, subject to approval of the Planning and Zoning Board. Jerry Mills seconded
the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson advised that Cobb County Tax Commissioner John K. Chastain had asked
all cities in Cobb County to allow his office to set up and sell automobile tags
in each city, two days per week from the first of January through March 15th.
Elbert Coalson made a motion Mayor and Council approve the sale of automobile tags
by Cobb County personnel, from the Council Room, two days per week from January 2nd
through March 15th. Rem Bennett seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Sherry Reavis reported the Recreation department was offering lessons in disco
dancing, also adult volleyball will start soon.
Jerry Mills made a motion Bank Street be closed from King Street east to City Hall,
during the hours of the Craft Show in Centennial Park on September 23, 1978. Jack
Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim Hawkins made a motion Fire Chief Don Atkinson be given authority to sign a
Mutual Aid Agreement with other fire departments in Cobb County, subject to a check
with the insurance company to be sure our firemen would be covered by our insurance
company. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Jim Hawkins advised the City owns a narrow strip of property behind Wills football
stadium. The stadium is fenced and the School Board needs to move the fence back
in order to correct a drainage problem that is allowing water to run under the
(Continuation of September 18, 1978 Meeting)
stadium. Jim made a motion the strip of property behind the Wills stadium be
deeded to Cobb County Board of Education, the Board of Education to take care of
all the paperwork. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
Elbert Coalson reminded everyone of the Smyrna Community Blood Drive to be held
at the First United Methodist Church Recreation Hall on September 19th from 2:00
through 6:30 p.m.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
UnA K B JOHNSON-,7NAYOR WILLOUISE C. SPIVEY,
9AMZES t TOLLESO�;, WARD 1 'WILLIAM F. DARBY, WARD 2
V�ly S, WARD 3 e��JAMES M. HAWKINS, WARD 4
ALBERT R. COALSON, WARD 6
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