November 5/19, 1973 Mayor and Council Meeting
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NOVEMBER 5. 1973
r meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter on November 5.
at City Hall. Mayor John Porterfield called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock
P. M. All Councilmen were present except Ward 115 Councilman C. O. Canada. Also present
were: L. W. Charles. City Clerk. Willouise Spivey. Asst. City Clerk. N. Proctor. Clerk,
J. E. David, Supt Public Works. V. M. Broyles. Asst. Supt. Public Works. Leon Hood,
Building Inspector and a representative of the Marietta press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
In the first order of business. Mrs. Milton Bennett, Supt. of the Election. read the
results of the election held November 3. 1973 and on motion by Homer Kuhl. seconded by
Forster Puffe. the results were certified by unanimous vote. Mayor Porterfield commended
Mrs. Bennett on the outstanding jpb she did as Superintendent.
Under Citizens Reports. Mr. Herman Moore. 3160 Ann Road. appeared before Mayor and Council
with a complaint on raw sewage backing up into his home. Mr. Moore was advised to contact
the City's insurance carrier in order that necessary repairs could be made. Supt. of
Public Works J. E. David reported the sewerage problem had been corrected.
E. Y. Smith appeared before Mayor and Council and presented a plaque containing three
pictures which were taken during the Centennial. Mayor Porterfield stated the plaque was
appreciated very much and would be displayed in City Hall.
A zoning hearing was held on property located at 3485 South Cobb Drive from District "c"
to C-l for the operation of a beauty shop. On motion by Arthur T. Bacon. seconded by
Forster Puffe, the rezoning was approved as requested by unanimous vote.
A zoning hearing was held on property located at 600 Floyd Drive from C-l commercial.
office and professiona to C-l office, professional. sales and installation. for a
business known as On motion by Marston Tuck. seconded by Jack Miles.
the rez approved ons that the hours of operation be from 9:00 A. M.
ide storage. all work would be done inside the
ing working hours. there would be no work done
on Sundays or holidays, and tion interferred with T.V. reception, resisters
would be installed. The vote was five to one. E. R. Coalson opposed.
A residential permit was requested by Mrs. Louise Bates. 1294 Cliffwood Drive. for a one
chair beauty shop. A petition was submitted signed by all residents within 300 feet.
stating they did not object. Mrs. Bates stated she understood there would be no employees.
no signs and no on-street parking. The permit was granted on motion by Forster Puffe.
seconded by Homer Kuhl. The vote was unanimous.
the oil additi~as
seconded by Forster
James L. Kington. 1960 Lochlomand Lane. for
Inc. A petition was submitted signed by all res
object. Mr. Kington also stated he underst
no on-street park~ng. Mr. Kington further stated
le. The permit was d on motion by Marston Tuck.
on the mot~on was u
of Mr. Bill Brown. and on motion by
3. 1973 was the date set for a zon
St from R-l residential to C-l
Vo on the motion was unanimous.
Bacon. seconded by Marston
on property located at 960
cial. for a day care center and
inspector Leon Hood and upon h~s
Drive. requested permission to install an
rt E. Frederick. of Fulton Federal Savings
pector. Mr. Frederick stated they did
to f~fteen feet. On mot~on by Arthur
t back variance was granted and the permit for
building was approved. Vote on the motion
remodel the house at 3485 South Cobb Drive
ston Tuck. seconded by Arthur T.
Mr. Hood further stated
1 for contempt of court.
ions ex~st.
as follows:
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Beaudry Ford. Atlanta, Georgia
Davis Ford. Inc.. . Ga.
Friendly Ford. Decatur. Georgia
Carey Paul Ford. Decatur. Georgia
Strother Ford, Marietta. Georgia
Jim Tidwell Ford. Kennesaw. Ga.
Wade Ford. Atlanta. Georgia
1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Torino
$3.363.72
3.393.54
3.489.26
4.164.96
3,328.61
3,446.66
3. 3ll. 81
On motion by Forster Puffe. seconded by Homer Kuhl. the bids were referred to the police
committee with authority to act on the low bid. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Bids were opened on a caterpillar 955-L crawler-loader and are recorded as follows:
Carlton Company. Albany. Georgia
Yancy Bros. Co.. Atlanta. Georgia
$35.300.00
$33.870.00
The bids were referred to the sanitation and finance committees for a joint meeting and
to make recommendations at the next meeting. The joint meeting was set for Monday,
November 12, at 6 :00 P. M.
Councilman Forster Puffe was requested to set up a meeting with Mr. Caplan and the street
committee regarding the paving of Industrial Drive.
It was reported that Nichols Contracting Company had completed their work on Love-Concord;
Georgia Power would require another week or ten days; Southern Bell would follow Georgia
Power Company. then C. W. Matthews could move in.
Progress on South Cobb Drive was reported as good.
Report on the new Fire Station was deferred to the next meeting.
Councilman Forster Puffe reported that the Civic Center committee met with Mr. Tom
Mathis and Mr. Sam Whitfield of the Board of Education and presented tOpos. survey and
a drawing of the new civic center and they were promised it would be on the agenda for the
next board meeting. Mr. Puffe further stated the committee needed operating capital
and motioned that the City appropriate $500.00 to the center to be paid frOm the contingency
fund. The motion was seconded by Arthur T. Bacon and carried by unanimous vote.
A planning and zoning committee meeting was set for Tuesday. November 6. at 6:30 P. M.
Financial reports were deferred to the next meeting.
Councilman Forster Puffe stated the Parks and Recreation Commission elected officers as
follows:
Marion Wilhelm. Chairman, 1887 Balmoral Road. Ward #1
Terry , Vice Chairman. 855 Wayland Court. Ward #5
Lynn Secretary. 657 Inglewood Drive, Ward #6
Other Members are:
Bob Arnold. 3625 Hickory Circle. Ward #2
H. M. Cheshire. 738 Pinehill Drive. Ward #3
Claude Eaaon. 3236 Concord Circle. Ward #4
Vonnie Gilstrap. 992 Shirley Street, Ward #7
On motion by Homer Kuhl. seconded by Forster Puffe. the October 1. 1973 minutes were
approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Homer Kuhl. seconded by Arthur T. Bacon, the October 15. 1973 minutes were
approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Homer Kuhl. seconded by Jack Miles. the October 27. 1973 minutes were
approved as submitted on. a five to one vote. Marston Tuck abstained.
Repair or replacement of signs "Welcome to was referred to V. M. Broy;les for
checkout and securing of bids if the estimates exceed $500.00.
John Porterfield and Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl reported on the meeting with a. _
ive of Burroughs Corporation in regard to replacement of the bookkeeping~?
is twelve years old and not repairable. The new machine recommended by
5000 with cards would cost $17.091. plus cost of programming.
R. Coalson motioned the L 5000 be purchased and paid from Federal Revenue
Funds increment #2. Forster Puffe seconded the motion which carried five to one.
Tuck opposed.
(Continuation of November 5. 1973 meeting)
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Mayor John Porterfield reported
to keep the two year term as it
unofficial opinion poll showed the citizens wanted
at the present time.
reminded Councilmen of the Cobh Municipal Association dinner to be
1973. at the Marietta Country Club, wives invited. and asked that all
L. W. Charles at the next meeting who would attend in order that
reservations could be made.
the street committeewas set up for Tuesday P. M. after the :l)lanning and
g.
On motion by Jack ,Miles , seconded by Forster Puffe. a hearing date was set for December
1973 to consider re property located at 3016 Atlanta Street from R-l to District
The vote was un
On motion by Jack Miles. seconded by Forster Puffe, December 3. 1973 was the date set
to consider rezoning property located at 3020 Atlanta Street from R-l residential to
C-l commercial.
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 P. M.
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NOVEMBER 19. 1973
The scheduled mid-month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall,
Smyrna. Georgia. on November 19. 1973. at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor John C. Porterfield
presided. All Councilmen were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk.
Wil vey. Asst. City Clerk. N. Proctor, Clerk. V. M. Broyles. Asst. Supt. of
Pub . Leon Hood. Building Inspector, Joe Briggs, Consultant Engineer. and a
representative of the Marietta press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Mr. Judson M. Strickland appeared before Mayor and Council in reference to blocking of
the alley at 2968 Atlanta Street by construction trucks. Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated
he had been in, contact with the people Plocking the alley and had informed them if they
were to continue their present operation they should ask for a zoning change to commercial
purposes.
There were no petitions for zonings or annexations.
submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his
recorded.
Cobb Drive. renovation of present structure. On
motion by Marston Tuck. seoonded by C. O. Canada. the permit was approved by unanimous
vote.
Building ctor Leon Hood reported that to his knowledge no improvements, had been
made at Cherokee Trail by Mark Turner except brick wall ties h n installed above
the picture window; also. that Mr. Turner did not show up at the 1 ring of Recorder's
Court. Mr. Hood further stated that Mr. Turner had informed him that Mr. Turner's attorney
had told him not to contempt of court warrants. It was recommended that
the building at 8 be condemned and 30 days be allowed to moved the
structure or give Mr. 0 bring the building up to the building code. No
action taken. It was e contempt of court order would be served on Mr.
Turner and that he be week until settlement is made. City Attorney
Berl T. Tate stated he building inspector Leon Hood in reference to
Southern Building Code regulations.
Nichols Contracting Company for work done
are realigned. Consultant Engineer. Joe
of liens against Nichols Contracting
Drive, and there was very little left for Nichols
It was estimated it would be two weeks before
ted their work on It was reported
two weeks behind schedule.
recommendations from the Department of
45 miles per hour.
s): 50 miles per hour,
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And Spring Street (Atlanta Street to U. S. 41): 40 miles per hour.
A motion was made by Forster Puffe to adopt the above listed speed limits.
was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote was unanimous.
The motion
Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated a meeting would be held Tuesday. November 20. at 2:30
P. M. with Mr. Musgrove of the Department of Transportation. and urged all who could
to attend.
On motion by Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl~ seconded by E. R. Coalson, authority was
granted to purchase a 955-L Caterpillar Traxcavator, from Yancey Brothers Company, the
lower bidder. at a cost of $33,870.00. to be financed at the lowest rate that can be
obtained. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
A report on the new fire station. east side branch. was deferred to the next meeting.
By-Laws for the new Bill Ward Civic Center were adopted as submitted on motion by Forster
Puffe, seconded by C. O. Canada. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Fence bids for three parks were submitted. read. and are recorded as follows:
Jonquil
Circle A Fences, Marietta. Ga.
$1254.64
$1118.72
(Combined with Brinkley)
Acme Fence Company, Smyrna. Ga.
1666.00
100.00
$677.00
MA Smyrna Fence Company. Smyrna, Ga.
582.00
175.00
575.00
Fence Craft Ind.. Smyrna. Ga.
1098.00
1997.00
(Combined with
All bids were referred to the Parks Chairman for recommendations at the next meeting.
Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated that a letter would be sent to each department head out-
lining suggested measures in conserving energy in the City as follows:
Other than emergency vehicles. 50 miles per hour speed limit.
Each department head to report on how that particular department can conserve fuel.
(3) Speedometer readings on each city vehicle to be recorded at the beginning of each
month, beginning December 1. 1973.
Councilman C. O. Canada stated he would ask the garage committee to make recommendations
within the next two weeks as to how to conserve on fuel--locking of all gas caps was
mentioned. Turning off lights at the tennis courts was referred to police chairman Jack
Miles to be handled through the police department.
December 10. 1973. at 7:00 o'clock P. M. was the date set for a public hearing on the
reading of the new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The motion was made by Jack Miles.
seconded by Arthur T. Bacon. and the vote was unanimous. Per a ruling by City Attorney
Berl T. Tate. adoption of. and effective date of the ordinance, could be decided upon
at a later meeting.
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Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl cautioned all chairmen and department heads to stay within
their budgets if at all possible.
Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl reported a Purchase Order had been issued for the new
Burroughs accounting machine, and the old machine had been repaired and had been in
operation one full day.
Those reporting
Marietta
Puffe. Jack
Tuck. Jerry
they and their wives would attend the CMA Annual Meeting to be held at the
Club. December 11. 1973. at 7:00 P. M. were: J. C. Porterfield. Forster
. Arthur T. Bacon. C. O. Canada. Homer Kuhl, Elbert Coalson. Marston
Mills. Earle Cochran. and L. W. Charles.
On the recommendation of Mayor John C. Porterfield. and on motion by
seconded Marston Tuck, a bid in the amount of $499.00 from Signs.
to the four "Welcome to Smyrna" signs located on Spring
South Cobb Drive and Belmont Shopping Center. Vote on the motion
C. O. Canada.
Inc. was accepted
a Street.
s'
On motion hy C. O. Canada. seconded by Kuhl. Mayor J. C. Porterfield was authorized
to prepare a resolution to be mailed rnor Jimmy Carter and the Board of Regents
recommending that Kennesaw Jr. College be made a four year College. Vote on the motion
was unanimous.
Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that City Hall be closed Thursday and Friday in observance
of Thanksgiving Day. C. O. Canada seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.
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Mayor J. C. Porterfield stated he would still like a skeleton crew to work on Friday
and Saturday.
Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl called for a finance committee meeting to be held November
26. 1973, at 7:00 o'clock P. M. All Councilmen were invited.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M.
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