August 5/19, 1974 Mayor and Council
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AUGUST 5, 1974
and Council was held pursuant to the Charter
1974. and called to order at 7:30 o'clock
. Porterfield. Councilman Homer Kuhl of
Earle Cochran was delayed but arrived at
ther Councilmen were present. Also present
Asst. Ci Clerk, Nora Proctor,
Silver, rks Director, Leon
Fire Chief, Donald Atkinson, Asst.
R. Coalson.
Mayor and Council in regard to the dispute
Dr. and Mrs. Harold W. Hyde, 625 San Fernando
od-San Fernando area. Mrs. Hyde had
ty and she intended to have the ditch
aulkner to have a worse water drainage
City Attorney Berl T. Tate was requested
had been recorded. Vie Broyles was requested
if piping the ditch would solve the drainage
the next meeting.
annexations to come before Mayor and
in the case of Mr. G. N.
ness. and officer McBerry.
made the motion to
the motion'. All Council-
J. E. David
He indicated
nd King Street
was prepared
thews Contracting
Mayo
from Mr. Bert
10, 1974.
to discuss with Council a letter received
of Finance. on Saturday morning, August
control at King Street.
on At
with t
reet property had been turned
on these appraisals.
of the Gulf Station on Atlanta
to come before Mayor and Council.
property located at 1566 Spring
ccupied until all repairs and
leted. If this is not done
ejected the offer of $35.000
X 325t. tentatively being
was offered. Mayor
e county on the property
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(continuation of August 5. minutes)
Jerry Mills read a proposed amendment to the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Smyrna as follows:
"BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA, AND
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY AUTHORITY 1)F1 SAME AS FOLLOWS:
Section 18-5026 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Smyrna,
Georgia, is hereby amended as follows:
1-
striking said Section in its entirety and substituting in
thereof the. following which shall henceforth be designated
as Section 18-5026. Gambling Operations:
I t shall be unlawful any pinball machine,
or any other machine or device for which
required by the Internal Revenue Service
States Government.
gambling device,
a stamp is
the
It shall be lawful to operate machine or device not
included in the above definition.
On motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Marston Tuck, the amendment to the Code of
Ordinances was approved by unanimous vote.
Appointment of a new member to the Planning and Zoning Board was postponed until
a letter of resignation from Mr. Ralph Reimer has been received. It was requested
that one councilman be appointed to sit in on the Planning and Zon d
meeting each month and this be on the Agenda for the first Council of
each month. Marston Tuck volunteered to attend the Planning and Zoning Board
meeting in August.
A letter from
regard to a
con
the nt of
following:
the Marietta Housing Authority was submitted by Mr.
for senior citizens to be set up at the Teen
the Marietta-Cobb Community Service Center: The
the Teen Canteen was acceptable for the program bas
A. Screens be put on all outside windows and doors.
B. A finished ceiling with proper lighting be provided.
C.
Permission for the MCCSC to put a small
desk, telephone and a couch and chairs in the Center.
unit,
D. .An aecess drive for the van to the side door in", case of emergency
or bad weather.
E. Exclusive use of the facility by the senior citizens at least four
hours a day, Monday through Friday.
F. The City of Smyrna will pay all utilities and maintenance cost on the
facility
The program was adopted on motion by
deletion of item D. Vote on the motion
Mills, seconded by Forster Puffe, with
Civic Center was in
then back
that the next
Wednesday night at M. ,
and when
Board
vic Center
Committee would
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Earle Cochran, the minutes of the July 8,
1974 1 Meeting were approved. Fi.ve voted for the motion, Marston Tuck,
abst
On motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by Forster Puffe, the minutes of the July
22. 1974 Council Meeting were approved as submitted. Five voted for the motion,
Marston Tuck, abstained.
reports were deferred to the next meeting.
(continuation of August 19th minutes)
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Al action on sanita
de the next
deposits, water deposits. and unpaid water bills, was
ting.
for September
, due to
on South Cobb
up 300 balls
a letter to the
that Victory Cab driv.ers would have to be cleared
re to drive in Smyrna.
to the s.treets committee and police
had made arr
e had
apartmentlOl and
to pay their delinquent
ing further on the
real estate.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P. M.
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AUGUST 19, 1974
of Mayor and Council was held at City
and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Porterfield. All Councilmen were present.
City Clerk. Wil~ouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk,
Director of Parks and Recreation, J. E. David,
Building Inspector, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire
Inspector, Joe Briggs. Consultant Engineer.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Panter, of 1084
il in regard to their inability
r line in Fleming Street. Mr. Panter
im to tap on. He also stated that of
three had been able to on to the
, Sudderth and that
inspect the basement the home
a solution to the problem. Mr. Panter was
Joe Hardin is to arrange a meeting. at the
Mr. W. L. Westbrook, City Plumbing
et with both A
1 as, the problem of residents on Fleming
line will be made at the next meeting.
also appeared before Mayor and Council
into his home. Mr. Weiner stated the county
casion to pump out the man hole. Marston
pertinent to that sewer line be brought
issued by the inspector. Earle
carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Porterfield
ing with Mr. Sutton of the Cobb County
of the time of the meeting in order
The debris in the area and low spot in
J. E. David for check out and report
before Mayor and Council.
no easement of record on the ditch
oalson stated he understood that Mr.
s. Hyde to prevent
talk with Vic Broyles on
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(continuation of August 19th minutes)
J. E . David reported that Love-Concord was scheduled for black topping on Thursday
of this week, provided there was no rain.
Commercial building permits Were submitted by inspector Leon Hood and
upon his recommendation the action is recorded:
(1) Church of the Nazarene, Plaza Drive, 22 foot extension to the present building.
The building inspector recommended approval to the Fire Marshall's approval.
On motion by Earle Cochran. seconded by Jerry , the permit was approved
subject to the inspector's recommendation. Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
(2) Sign (bill board size) for Woodsong Apartments, South Cobb Drive adjacent
to Brookview Gardens Apartments property, to be erected by Atlanta Sign Company
Harvey Nix. land owner. On motion by Earle Cochran. seconded by Jerry Mills,
the sign was approved granting the variance required, with the stipulation that
Mr. Nix give the City a 30 day option on removal of the sign, the same agreement
he had with the land owner of the Woodsong Apartments. The vote was six to
one, Homer Kuhl opposed.
Bids were opened on a movie projector for the Civil Defense Department. One
bid from Spire Audio-Visul Company, Incorporated, was for $753.18. Another
bid submitted by S. W. Kinman. Jr., Vice President. (no company name listed)
was $913.68. The bids were referred to committee for report at the next meeting.
Mayor John Porterfield stated he had received an appraisal on the property on
Concord at South Sherwood, being considered for a new fire station. of $39.400.
Homer Kuhl motioned that Council accept the contract of $38,500 subject to
checkout of title by the City Attorney. Forster Puffe seconded the motion
which carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Porterfield stated he had received nothing in writing from Mr. Ralph Reimer
giving h1.s resignation as a member of the Planning and Zoning Board; however,
since there was a vacancy, he requested all Councilmen to submit recommendations
in writing at the next meeting.
Forster Puffe was
the month of
to attend the Planning and Zoning Board
for
Lee Silver read a letter recommendations of the Community Center on
what should be done at the Canteen the Senior Citizens program. He stated
one of the staff members would be in charge of the program and a van would be
borrowed from one of the other centers.
Earle Cochran motioned that the City purchase one SR-8 radar at a cost of $1385.00
to be used in control of traffic in residential areas. Homer Kuhl seconded the
motion which carried by unanimous vote. Bids for the Century radar system are
to be opened at the next meeting. Mayor John Porterfield is to write a letter
to Colonel J. H. Cofer in regard to locations and state requ1.rements of the
radar.
It was reported that the contract for the Civic Center was in work and should
be ready for the next meeting. However. since the City is proposing to buy
only a portion of the original property, Forster Puffe motioned that authority
be granted to have a survey made of the selected portion the City proposes to
purchase. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Discussion on water and sanitation deposits was deferred.
On motion by Earle Cochran, seconded by Jerry Mills, September 23, 1974, was
the date set for public hearing on the sign ordinance. Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
In re
Mayor
20, 1974.
of citizens near the Golf
stated he had scheduled a meeting
Range on Old Concord.
the owner on August
Lee Silver stated that 35 children attended the first day camp and 40 children
went on the trip to Six Flags also; he hoped the breaking for the King
Springs Park could be held the week of September
Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl requeated all committee chariman to postpone
purchase of all items that were not absolutely essential for the next thirty or
forty days.
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was reported that a water melon cutting for citizens of Smyrna was planned for
Day, provided the water melons could be purchased.
the City Attorney and J. E. David obtain a contract in
y for pick up of garbage at apartment complexes.
John Porterfield stated that specifics
out in committee.
Committee, Earle ran motioned that the
Court be author to accept checks from City
fines and bonds. The motion was seconded by
e motion to follow this policy for a period
be submitted to Council. Jerry Mills
amendment was unanimous. Vote on the main
was unanimous.
checks returned from the bank be run through a
again. a $4.00 service charge be added. E. R.
carried by unanimous vote.
shrubbery, grass, weed$. etc.,. blocking the
from the Post Office, trimmed back; also,
on Ward Street.
childrens' program at the library this
7,118 books and records checked out for the month
Homer Kuhl reported a
summer, and a record
of July.
of the Jonquil Breakfast at the new Smyrna
21.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M.
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Marston Tuck,
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