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September 9/23, 1974 Mayor and Council 269 September 9, 1974 The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, September 9, 1974, and was called to order at 7:30 P. M. iding officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. Councilman C. O. Canada was on vacation. other Councilmen were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk. Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk. Nora Proctor, Clerk, Bob Birchfield, Administrative Assistant, Lee Silver, Parks Director. Vic Broyles. Asst. Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood. Building Inspector, Don Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief. George H. Kreeger, Attorney and members of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl. Citizens Report: A representative of the Smyrna Lions Club asked persmission for the Club to hold a White Cane Sale September 21, 1974 from 10:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. The proceeds are to be used~for eye examinations and glasses for the underprivileged. They asked to sell from the curb at the following intersections: Love-Atlanta. Concord- South Cobb Drive. South Cobb Drive-Pat Mell Road, and Atlanta at Cherokee Road. Elbert Coalson made a motion the request be granted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Leon Faulkner of Wooddale Drive appeared before Mayor and Council with reference to the drainage problem in that area. Mr. Faulkner wants the drainage ditch cleaned out. He presented a plat of properties calling out the residents affected by excess water. Mayor Porterfield stated he would like to secure a five (5) foot easement on each side of the property line of each property owner. so that the City could cut the ditch and maintain it properly. which he thought would take care of this problem. Mr. Faulkner is to deeds on all property involved, meet with Councilman Elbert Coalson and Vic B in an effort to secure easements, and report to Mayor and Council at the September 23, 1974 Council meeting. Mr. Richard Kitchens. owner of property at the corner of Campbell Road and Argyle Road asked Mayor and Council to do whatever was necessary to stop the flow of water from the streets from flooding d. He stated there were no curbs to stop the water. Vic Broyles is to check th ainage problem and report at the next meeting. Mr. Tom Roebuck, owner of property at the corner of Glendale Place and Birch Street. stated that water from the Belmont Hills School grounds and Glendale Place, together with drainage from the restaurant property on SouthCobb Drive. was flooding his property. He also complained of rats in the area and of the garbage containers on South Cobb left dirty. Vic Broyles is to check these complaints and report at the next meeting. Arthur Bacon lift station said those told him that if approved by the Mayor and Council and asked permission to install a yand that of Reed:McCollum on Bank Street. He on Bank Street without sewerage. Mayor Porterfield installed according to specifications, and was . the city would accept and maintain it. Residents of Mills is to Street also complained of excess water in their rear yards. this out. Jerry The sewer line to tap on. Th be on L. W. hss been checked and is ready for all residents is the Kirkland property, which was not intended to who will tap on are to be submitted to City Clerk, Vie Por to check the sewage problem on Sleepy Lane and report to Mayor ubmitted by building inspector Leon Hood and action is recorded: ad. 10x49t addition to the west side of ill be available. On motion by Homer Vote on the motion was 4-2. motion. office and warehouse. at the rear of his and he requested an 8t side yard the Building permit, plus the 8t variance. Homer Kuhl and the vote was unanimous. Cobb Driving of golf balls wi 270 (Continuation of September 9th Minutes) roofs, etc. Mr. stated he had already made a number of changes, including halls must be driven to the left, back side of the range and only iron clubs can be used. He stated he had insurance to cove~ any damage done, and asked permission to continue operations through this season. Mayor Porterfield asked C. O. Canada to check out these changes and report at the next meeting. There were no zonings nor annexations to be brought before Mayor and Council. The application for a business license for liquor. beer and wine sales, made by W. D. Hearn for 930 Cherokee Road. was withdrawn. It was reported the Concord-Love construction was completed with the exception of landscaping and sidewalks. Neel Contracting Co. will begin the sidewalks as soon as C. W. Matthews completes the landscaping. Four-way stop signs have been installed at the Love. Concord. King Street intersection. Forster Puffe reported the committee recommended receiving bids for traffic signals for Concord Road at King Springs and Concord Road at Love Street. He asked Vic Broyles to check with the State to see if our old 6" reflector lights could be converted to the 8" reflectors now being used by the state. He also requested that the state make a survey at both intersections and give their recommendations, also conduct a traffic count. Forster Puffe made a motion that Love Street, from King west to Reed Street. be made a one- way street heading West. Marston Tuck seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The Street committee also d that Love Street. from Atlanta Road to King Street be renamed Concord effective 12/1/74. Forster Puffe made a motion the name be changed. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The committee also recommemded, and Forster Puffe made a motion that Love Street Extension. running from Spring Street to Atlanta Road, be renamed Spring Road. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The change to be effective 12/1/74. Forster Puffe requested the Department of Transportation be contacted about moving the traffic light at CampbellRoad and Spring Road to the Jonquil Park entrance on Spring Road. Bob Birchfield reported he had contacted all property owners involved in the present phase of the Atlanta Road widening except Mr. Bobby Landers. J. D. Daniel stated he would sign an option to sell at the agreed . but would not sign a deed until the time of purchase. Mr. M. V. Ware said that would not sell a portion of his property for the right-of-way. Earle Cochran made a motion the City be responsible for moving all signs back from the right-of-way purchased. FO$ster Puffe seconded the motion and the vote was Bob Farrar is to be contacted about appraisals north. to the old depot Marston '!ruck $913.68, for the bid from the Calhoun Company. in the amount of Movie Projector for the Civil Defense Department. st bid. the equipment was superior. Jerry Mills e was unanimous. A purchase order is to be issued r October 1, 1974. as seconded moti and the equipment Mayor John C. Porterfield announced the closing on the property on Concord Road for the Westside Fire Station would be at 11:00 o'clock A. M.. September 10. 1974. The purchase price is $38.500.90. Kuhl asked counc to exceed f cat drawing 11 sign a note for the Mayor to sign a note at the First State interest rate of 6 3/4%. if needed to meet tax payments start arriving. A General Funa of $80,000, at' First State Bank is presently made a motion t Mayor be given authority to an seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Recommendations for a nominee for the Planning and Zoning Board was deferred to the next meeting. been written to the State our streets committee and al and major thoroughfares. from the State Office. concerning the our police committee, No further action can minutes of August 5th~ 1974 minutes of the August 19th. 271 (Continuation of September 9th Minutes) 1974 Council Meeting were approved as submitted. The vote was unanimous. Homer Kuhl made a motion the City of Smyrna sponsor the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce Jonquil Breakfast. September 18. 1974. with Parks Director Lee Silver. presenting the "Recreation Unlimited" program. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Porterfield congratulated Assistant Fire Chief Don Atkinson on receiving the Georgia State Fireman Association Ou~standing Service Award. Jerry Mills asked if anyone knew of a five or six room house in Smyrna. for rent or lease, to be used for the Children's Program. Earle Cochran made a moti to be opened at the next was five to one. Jerry Mil take bids to surplus the old police car #22, bids 1 meeting. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote ed agains t. Ground breaking for the new King Springs Park will be Saturday, September 21. 1974 at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Elbe son made a motion the City pay membership dues to the Georgia Recreation Ass ion for all Parks and Recreation Committee members. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Homer Kuhl stated the finance committee recommended hiring a purchasing agent for the City and asked approval to start accepting applications and interviews. He asked the applications be submitted to Bob Burchfield to be presented to council. He also stated he would like to have the garb~ge trucks moved as soon as possible. Meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M. ************ September 23, 1974 The regularly scheduled mid-month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall. 23. 1974 and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were present. present were L. W. Charles. City Clerk, Willouise Spivey. Asst. City Clerk, chfield. Administrative Asst.. Nora Proctor, Clerk. Lee Silver. Parks and Director, J. E. David. Supt. of Public Works. Leon Hood, Building Inspector. L. Coleman. Heating and Air Conditioning Inspector. Berl T. Tate, City Attorney. Joe Briggs, Consultant Engineer. and a repre- sentative of the press. Invocation was by Councilman Homer Kuhl. J. E. David. Supt. of Public Works. reported on drainage problems as follows: (1) Glendale and Bi A curb has been installed from behind the restaurant on South Cobb to rear of Kitchens Councilman Forster owners in regard Estimated cost of p home owners are Mr. Kitchens and the other property cost of the pipe. Wooddale Drive submitted a larger map of the Wooddale ner stated that from the information he was able o the City was requested to dig a ditch for surface loper of the area; however, no easements have been some responsibility in a permanent solution to the d he had contacted most of the property owners in itch on the property lines with a five foot easement from each home owner. owners on one side were not favorable; on the other side he Councilman E. R. Coalson was requested to meet with area. and the Streets Committee at 6:30 o'clock P. M.. work out a solution to the problem. that Neel Contracti C. W. Matt ews Company was to be 4. at 1:30 o'clock P. om~n'y would not Ieted all of their discussed with State M. Forster Puffe reported a letter had been re- 272 (Continuation of September 23rd Minutes) ceived from the Department of Transportation and they did recommend a traffic light at Concord and King Street and Concord Springs. and recommended that action be taken to have these two lights inst letter was read from A & P Signal, quoting a price (using lamps owned by the City) of $3250.00 for installation at King and Concord and $2800.00 for installation at KingSprings and Concord. After further discussion. Forster Puffe ds be requested for installation of these two traffic signals. speci has the lamps on hand. The bids to be opened at the October 7, 1974 Council Meeting. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills and vote on the motion was unanimous. Marston Tuck requested that action be deferred on the traffic light at Spring Road and Campbell (Farmstead) until he had an opportunity to talk with an official of the Depart- ment of Transportation. and meet with the Streets Committee. No progress was reported on Atlanta Road appraisals. Commercial building permits were submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his recommendations the following action is recorded: (1) A. D. Church Builders. requested permit to build the new Cobb Bank and Trust Co., 1041 Cherokee Road. ted the plans met the building code and has been approved by the Fire ureau. On motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by E. R. Coalson. the permit unanimous vote. (2) Building I ad a letter from Mr. Charles Bernstein. attorney for Gloria B. g Street. requesting permission to board up and seal the house ion of a sale. The building inspector was authorized to write a letter the property. Jerry Mills was also requested to have the property cleaned up bill the property owner. Mayor John Porterfield stated that after further study and consideration on zoning on Spring Road. west to the Railroad. it was the consensus of Mayor and Council that the property should be left as is. However. he did state Council might be receptive to light commercial on an individual basis. Bob Burchfield was requested to check and correct. if necessary. posting of signs for properties to be considered for rezoning at the October 7, 1974 meeting~ were received fo ase of surplused Police Car #22; therefore, on motion by an this item d to the Garage Committee for negotiations and sale. as soon as pOSSible. The motion was seconded by C. O. Canada and the vote was unanimous. Recommendations for nominee for Planning and Board was deferred to the next meeting. Councilman Jerry Mills reported that the contract Complete Refuse Removal. Inc. and the City of Smyrna, which was approved by the Sanitation Committee, had been signed and a copy has been requested by J. E. David and Jack Eudy. Open House for Community Service Center was set for October 22 and 23 from 10:00 A. M. until 12:00 noon. with ribbon cutting on the 22nd. The program will officially start November 4. 1974 men appeared before and Tuck motioned that the 1974 Council Meeting, with a working session meeting o'clock P. M.. at which time. sign company repre- the City Attorney was requested to attend. Homer er discussion, Marston Tuck withdrew his original dinance. which contained changes the City Attorney time to review prior to the meeting, be dis- t at the next meeting. Jerry Mills seconded the motion out of order since Homer Kuhl did not motion. The original motion passed on a five to lis Opposed. contact the county Tuesday morning as to why when county bills were mailed on Thursday. ty Hall to date was reported as $67.728.32. This the old portion of City Hall. Ribbon cutting for Saturday morning. October 5. 1974, at 9:00 A. M. today a working copy of agreement meeting for 7:30 o'clock P. M. 273 (Continuat~on of September 23rd Minutes) Mayor John Porterfield stated he was concerned about the absence of communication for the Civil Defense Department as installation of a new power antenna for the police station was ready and no provision had been made for tie-in with Civil Defense and the base F~re Department equipment. Mr. Ray Hinkle. the tower subcontractor quoted 25 for erec er behind the Police Department Bu~lding, in- cluding the f es, and mounting two Divil Defense antennas on the old t quoted $300 for mounting the other two Civil Defense antennas, inc two necessary brackets, on the new Police radio tower in the two A maximum of $100 for new cable will also be need- onnect to Marston Tuck motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl the vote was unanimous. All Council Members who plan to attend the GMA Seventh Distr~ct Fall Meeting to be held October 15. 1974. 2:00 P. M.. Cartersville County Club, were asked to notify City Clerk L. W. Charles. On motion by C. o. at Evergreen and Smy and vote on the moti and that they work with it was agreed to erect a caution sign. then a stop sign, r Springs Road. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills unanimous. Homer Kuhl suggested the police be notified City Engineer on location of the sign. J. E. David reported today. High rate of on the state right-of-way on Pinehill had been cut ephens Street was referred to the Police Chairman. Jerry Mills motioned Service Commission for residences and b was unanimous. that a Resolution be sent from Mayor and Council to the Public the rate increases proposed by Southern Bell, especial~y The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote Police Chairman Earle streets where radar all streets to him in orde the state. L. W. Charles. minutes of Council meeting applications in regard to Councilman to submit names of checkout and send the survey to to furnish copy of certified each the committee could lerk. was requested requesting radar. City Attorney Berl T. Apartments would come hearings on appeal by attorneys for Norseman r. Marston Tuck asked Puffe stated since they stated the treets to be resurfaced by the state. Forster another copy to George H. Kreeger to give to state officials find no copy of the request. lot, adjacent to the Mark Turner House on Cherokee Trail. was referred 'lls for clean up. Councilman Homer Kuhl stated that a member of the Atlanta Regional Commission would latter part of November of first of December to make studies salaries. etc. in each department. at no charge. Mr. Kuhl Commission be authorized to make this study and re- ~onded the motion and the vote was unanimous. reservations for the Georgia Municipal Association 75 in Savannah. Georgia be made at the Savannah Inn 274 (Continuation of September 23rd Minutes) ************