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09-19-1977 Regular Meeting(Continuation of September 12, 1977 Meeting) Under Committee Reports, Jim Tolleson reported the Certified City Program was going great. Spring Road has been cleaned and really looks good. The cleaning crew will cover all streets in the city. Jim Tolleson reported that Marion Wilhelm has been elected to the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Recreation and Parks Society. Quite a large number of residents of Ward I attended a burglary seminar at the City Hall last night. Jim thanked Police Chief Little and the Police Department for conducting the seminar. In answer to a question from Rem Bennett as to when Concord Road would be striped, Jim David said it had already been turned in to the County. Rem congratulated Jim David and Vic Broyles for the good job they had been doing. C. 0. Canada called a meeting of the Parks and Recreation committee. Jerry Mills stated the committee had reviewed the zoning ordinance changes and would like the opinion of the City Attorney on some of them. He made a motion the City Attorney review the changes and called out October 12, 1977 as the date for the public hearing. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Elbert Coalson made a motion Mrs. Milton (Dusty) Bennett be appointed as Super- intendent of Elections for the November 1, 1977 city election. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Citizens Input - A citizen reported some trees were hanging over the sidewalk on Church Street and should be trimmed. Richard DeBord asked who he should call if a sign had been knocked or taken down. It was also reported some poles had been put up in a yard at the corner of Church Street and Clifton Road, and a car could be damaged if it cut the corner too close. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. September 19, 1977 The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia on September 19, 1977. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Councilmen were present except C. 0. Canada who was on vacation. Also present was Chuck Camp, City Attorney, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Parks & Recreation Director Lee Silver, Building Inspector David Granade, Finance Director Gunter Newsom, Police Chief Everett Little, Public Works Director J. E. David, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the Flag. Appeal of the decision of Recorder's Court - Paul Alexander Paul Alexander, Lynn Montgomery, Lt. David Farmer and Officer Stacy Fuller were sworn in by Attorney Chuck Camp. Mr. Alexander stated he did not see any warning signs, did not hear the train whistle nor see the warning lights. He stated he did not stop completely before pulling onto the tracks and did not see the train until a second before it hit him. His opinion was the crossing was not sufficient- ly marked with warnings. Officer Fuller stated that when he arrived in answer to an accident call, the warning lights were flashing, with the bell. Attorney Miles Booth stated he was coming out of his office at the time of the accident and the lights were flashing and the bells were ringing. He said there was another train on the siding at the time. The Engineer of the train stated he was traveling approximately thirty miles per hour and the accident was unavoidable. He stopped the train before reaching the next crossing. Lt. David Farmer also witnessed the accident and showed pictures taken at the scene. He stated he was stopped for the traffic signal and that all warning signals were working properly. After further discussion Elbert Coalson made a motion the decision of Recorder's Court stand. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (Continuation of September 19, 1977 Meeting) Appeal of the decision of Recorder's Court - Angela Kurtz Angela Kurtz, her sister Kay Kurtz, her father and Officer Douglas W. Carlton were sworn in by Attorney Chuck Camp. Angela Kurtz had written a note to members of Council which read as follows: "Members of City Council, City of Smyrna, State of Georgia: I had stopped at Tenneco for gas and was waiting to pull out onto South Cobb Drive. The traffic light at Jones Shaw and South Cobb Drive was red for South Cobb traffic and there was nothing coming in any direction. I started pulling out to get into the north bound lanes of South Cobb Drive and before I can cross the south bound lanes a car came through the intersection from Cherokee Road, turned south and almost hit me. The other car did not slow or try to avoid me. By the time the light changed for South Cobb traffic I was in the north bound lanes. The officer that gave me the ticket for failure to yield was waiting for the light to change while this was going on, and he turned around and pulled me over. Signed, Angela F. Kurtz." Angela Kurtz testified these state- ments were true and that the officer was stopped on Jones Shaw Road waiting for the light to change. Officer Carlson testified that he was headed south on South Cobb Drive and observed Ms. Kurtz's car pull out of the Tenneco station, without headlights on, failing to yield to another vehicle. After further discussion Jim Hawkins made a motion the decision of Recorder's Court be upheld. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Ike H. Boyette, Jr., 2950 South Cobb Drive, Apt. 30-1, requested a Residential Business License enabling him to operate Capital Management Corporation from his apartment. He is the project manager of the apartment complex on South Cobb Drive. He stated the management company had very little walk-in traffic, does no advertising or soliciting for business, other than through personal references. After discussion Rem Bennett made a motion the license be granted, subject to a letter from the owners stating they do not object. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Esco Strickland, 890 Cherokee Trail, requested a Residential Business License in order to operate B&S Termite and Pest Control Company from his home. He stated rib chemicals.would be stored in the�home and contacts would be made by telephone. He presented a petition from all neighbors within 300 feet stating they did -!not object, a copy of which will be made a part of these minutes. Elbert Coalson made a motion the license be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. A letter from Lt. David Farmer stated he had completed his investigation and could find no reason why a malt beverage/wine package license should not be issued to Henri Chatet Etzler. This is a manager change only for four (4) Tenneco service stations located as follows: 2410 South Cobb Drive, Store #8209 2610 Cobb Parkway, Store #14009 1166 Concord Road, Store #16109 902 Cherokee Road, Store #10609 Rem Bennett made a motion the management change be approved. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jim Hawkins made a motion to waive the cost of the permit fee only, for the in- stallation of'fou'r sirens ifi,the Civil Defense Department. It will still be necessary to get the permit in order that inspections can be made. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jim Hawkins reported the Civil Defense offices had been written up by the Fire Department and a great deal of work needed to be done. Jim Farley stated that EOC modification expenses were budgeted from Revenue Sharing funds this year, but that we could get $2000 in matching funds if we filed before September 29th. Jim Hawkins made a motion the permit and license fees be waived for any EOC modifications. Bill Darby seconded the motion and. -the vote was unanimous. A motion was made by Jim Hawkins to send out bids for the EOC Modifications, to be opened September 28, 1977 at 5:30 o'clock p.m. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jim Tolleson made a motion the Code of Ordinances (Fire Prevention) Chapter 10, Article II, Sections 10-20, 10-26, 10-29, 10-30 be amended as follows: Section 10-20 - Adopting 1976 edition of the American Insurance Association in place of the 1970 edition and, (Continuation of September 19, 1977 meeting) adopting 1977 edition of the National Fire Codes in place of the 1975 edition and adopting the 1976 edition of the Life Safety Code in place of the 1975 edition. Section 10-26 - Amending section number only from "The routes referred to in section 12.7m. of the Fire Prevention code" to "The routes referred to in section 12.7o of the Fire Prevention Code." Section 10-29 - Changing section number only: Delete "Section 271" and substitute "Section 27.11.11 Section 10-30 - Changing title name only: From "Amendments to Life Safety Code" to AMENDMENTS TO FIRE PREVENTION CODE, PART II and renumbering the three sub -sections from Section 19,/20 and 21 to Section 28.18, 28.19 and 28.20 and Inserting Fire Prevention Code instead of Life Safety Code. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. These amendments make all standards current and respective to each other in terms of interpretation and enforcement. Finance Director Gunter Newsom reported we had been notified that we had been awarded the EDA Grant. Jim Tolleson made a motion, seconded by Rem Bennett, that we request bids for Phase II, King Springs Park, to be opened October 19, 1977 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Hal Cheshire, member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, was recognized for receiving the Georgia Parks and Recreation Society's 1977 Lay Award. Mr. Cheshire was congratulated and thanked for a job well done. Jerry Mills stated the $50,000 allotted to the City of Smyrna from the State, through Cobb County, will be used to resurface 13 streets. This work has already begun. The contract from the State to resurface Cherokee Road has been received and the works should be completed no later than June 1, 1978. The other State con- tract, approving the resurfacing of 13 additional streets has also been received, making a total of 27 streets to be resurfaced in the City. Elbert Coalson said sidewalks were needed on Old Spring Road for the children to walk to school. Jerry said sidewalks near schools were the first priority and he felt sure Old Spring Road would bd-included. Jim Tolleson,made a motion Inverness Road be blocked off Saturday, October 15th from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. for a neighborhood picnic. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jim Tolleson made a -motion the American Cancer Society be granted permission to hold a bucket -brigade at the corner of Atlanta Road and Spring Road, and Hargrove Road and Spring Road, on October 8, 1977. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Bill.Darbycmade a motion Bob Arnold be reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Jim Hawkins asked Jim David the status of the blinker light for Church Street. Jim stated Cobb County had -the light on order. Earle Cochran asked that Mayor and Council reaffirm the basic guidelines used by the Civil Service Board in the hiring and promotion of the men inside the Smyrna Fire Department. These are the same guidelines that have been used in the past, with two additions. (1) The new classification of the Provisional Fire Fighter and (2) In the event, in the discretion of the Civil Service Board, there are no qualified appli- cants within the department, the Board may then consider other applicants for the existing vacancy. Jim Tolleson made a motion the guidelines be reaffirmed and , additions approved as read. Jerry Mills seconded the motion. During discussion Elbert Coalson said he would like to study the guidelines and made a motion this item be tabled. Rem Bennett seconded the motion. Vote on the motion to table was two for, three against and one abstained. Elbert Coalson and Rem Bennett voted to table. Jim Tolleson, Jim Hawkins and Clarence Canada voted not to table. Bill Darby abstained. Jim Tolleson then restated his original motion, Jerry Mills seconded, (Continuation of September 19, 1977 meeting) and the vote was unanimous. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. September 28, 1977 A special meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia on September 28, 1977 for the purpose of opening bids for'the modifications of the Civil Defense offices (EOC). The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon at 5:30 p.m. Those present were Jim Tolleson, Bill Darby, Jerry Mills, Jim Hawkins, Elbert Coalson and Rem Bennett. C. 0. Canada was on vacation. Also present was Willouise Spivey, City Clerk and Jim Farley, Director of Civil Defense. Bids were opened, read and are recorded as follows: Georgia Office Supply Westside Electric Grice & Assoc. Electric Ledbetter Elec.(Elec.only) G. W. Condra Co. Quantum Electric Mashburn Electric Daniel Electric Haze Edwards Elec. PROJECTS A B C D E F G $905.55 $2956.50 $1087.00 $875�'00 $696.00 $666.00 $45-49.50 2225.00 785.00 995.00 525.00 Base Bid Projects C thru F $3200.00 (material, labor & supv.) Labor to remove brick and assorted sign material from hall to recei've finish (not included) Electrical work project A thru F $3873.00 Electrical work Project A - $1685.00 Electrical work Project B - $965.00 Electrical work Project A - (items 1 thru 27)- Electrical work Project B (items 28 thru 34) $2590.00 $1030.00 Jerry Mills made a motion the bids be turned over to committee with authority to act on the low bid. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. tl�� -z--- AinHUR T. BACON, MAYOR plm—�� I WARD 1 0"O�� JERRY MILLC/AMRMD4/— L) C. 0. C-ARADA, WARD 5 REM B. BENNETT, JR., WARD 7 WILLOUISE SPIVEY, CITY.,�� -"w" , '�' - 2�'4JLVI WILLIAM F. DARBY, WARD 2 ' �/jAMES M. HAWKINS, WARD 4 R. COALSON, WARD 6