January 5/20/25,1975 Mayor and Council
292
January 6, 1975
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the
Charter at City Hall, Smyrna, January 6, 1975, and called to order at
7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding Mayor John Porterfield. All councilmen
were present. Also present were: L. W. Charles, City Clerk; Willouise Spivey,
Asst. City Clerk; Nora Proctor, Clerk; Lee Siver, Director of Parks and
Recreation; J. E. David, public Works Supt.; Leon Hood" Building Inspector;
C. C. Porterfield, Chief of Fire Department; Donald Atkinson, Asst. Fire Chief;
C. J. Sanford, Lt. Fire Prevention Bureau; Joe Griggs, Consultant Engineer; and
representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Mr. L. E. Gaskins, 283l Sherwood Road, appeared before Mayor and Council under
Citizens reports, and stated that when the property located at 2820 Cobb Lane
was zoned for Northwest Company, it was for office use only from
9:00 A. M. until 5:00 P. M.; however, for the past two weeks they have started
operations around 7:00 A. M. and between twelve and fifteen trucks have been
parked at the place of business. Mr. Gaskins wanted to know what, could be done
about the problem. Mayor Porterfield stated he had received several telephone
calls in regard to the same complaiIlt and asked Leon Hood, Building Inspector,
to get a copy of the Minutes when the property was rezoned and remind Mr. Phillips
of these restrictions, which included a buffer zone, and inform him he must
comply with all restrictions or cease operations. Councilman Earle Cochran
vol unteered to accompany Iv'[r. Hood to the premi se s on January 7, 1975.
Commercial were submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and
upon his the following action is recorded:
(l) Mrs. Shirley RusselJ" 2659 Rollingview Drive, requested permission to build
an addition onto her persent home extending to her property line adjoining 2642
Rollingview Drive which would require a nine foot variance. Mr. Hood presented
a letter signed by Mr. C. W. Shaw, Jr., owner of property location at 2642
Rollingview Drive, stating he had no objection to the addition. Councilman
Marston Tuck moved the request be approved if' Mr. Shaw is the propert;y owner
of the property. Councilman Jerry Mills seconded the motion which
carried by vote.
(2) Citgo Service Station} 2112 South Cobb Drive, requested permission to change
the station to a self' service station. Mr. Hood stated the Fire Department had
reviewed the plans and made recommendations in writing as to all changes to be
made in order that the plans would comply with the ordinance on self service
stations. The request was approved on motion by Jerry Mills subject to the
approval not interfe with pending court action against the station for
thirteen in December as a regular station and without a business
The motion was seconded by C. O. Canada and carried by a six to one
vote. Marston Tuck opposed.
Councilman Forster Puffe reported that he had received a recommendation from the
of Transportation on the traffic light at Spring Road and Campbell Road
recommended the matter be referred back to the committee for further study.
le Cochran asked that the radio maintenance contract be referred back to
the since the Police and Fire Committee had not been a.ble to meet a.nd make
recommendations on the contract.
Parks and Recreation Director, I,ee Silver, reported 'that he had met with four
representatives or A. R. C. two weeks ago to discuss the New Community Development
Act. He stated that rna was not one of the original grant ci"ties entitled to
s grant; however, $l 7 million would be available to small cities in the metro
anta area this year and some $6 million would be available next year.
Mayor Porterfield stated he would talk with Joh~ Kidd of Kidd and Associates this
week as to whether Smyrna is to receive -the grant, ir favorable, working
session would be set up for : 30 P.M., Monday evening, January J,3, J975.
Parks and Recreation Director Lee Silver reported that the mo'tor graders were
working at King Spring Park at the present time and the work was ahead of schedule.
Mayor Jobn Porterfield reported -that not one commissioner was present at the Cobb
County tax Commit-tee meeting and a second meeting had been set up for Thursday,
cTanuary 9, , at 7:30 o'clock P. M., and he understood Mr. Ernest Barrec.t, Commission
Chairman, would be Mayor Porterfield and Councilrr~n Homer Kulll will attend
the January 9, meeting.
293
(Continuation of January 6th Minutes)
for Bob
for apartment
units had paid in
two complexes having
make payments. Bob
who had not paid giving
the water discontinued.
, stated that delinquent water and
reduced from $34,42l.75 to $ll,298.75;
had promised to pay within the next
problems had approched the committee
was requested to contact the owners
them a schedule of time and how they are
three
few days,
with
of' the
to pay,
were discussed by
Budget: Over
balance out over a period
Budget: Over on
when the budgets were
been lowered since
Mr. Kuhl has
$600.00 for
per month
Salaries
November and it
Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl:
on supplies and equiprrlent contracts which
of months.
the increase in price, not having been
ll/Ir. Kuhl is to check to determine if
. Jones to hold her orders to approximat-
months in order that she can stay with-
books.
budget were not set up to include t,hree
take a few rnont,hs to balance out.
through December 3l, 1974 were report,ed as $857,256.5/" leaving a
$l28, 351.00 uncollect,ed.
On motion by Councilman Earle Cochran, seconded by Councilman Jerry Mills, the
November 1", 1974 minutes were adopted as submitted. Vote on the motion was un-
animo us.
On by Councilman Forster Pu.ffe, seconded by Councilman ,Terry the
Minutes of November l8, 1974 were adopted as submitted. Vote on the motion was
unarninous.
Councilman Fors'ter Puf'fe, seconded by CounciJ,man Earle Cochran, the
2, 1974 were adopted as submitted and corrected. Vote on the
unanimous.
On
Jerry 1vfills, seconded by Forster Puff'e, the Minutes of December l6, 1974
as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
T. Tate had
Tuck and
had
stated he
with himself
on the dog leash law as of this meeting.
reported dogs running in in their wards,
cooperation they should have from Cobb County.
find out what comrnissioner was in charge and
and Council on Saturday morning.
The
been completed, the
Porterfield thanked
sta'ted the
1975:
Committee:
following action is reported:
each Councilman for his
would be made
the
the
committees
Streets:
Civil Defense:
Fire:
Puffe
E. R. Coalson
C. O. Canada
Marston Tuck
Marston Tuck
Jerry Mills
C.
Earle
Jerry
Jerry
Jerry
Homer
& Marston Tuck
Cochran, Marston Tuck
Mills, E. Coalson
1vfills, Puffe
1vfills,
Kuhl, C. 0 Canada
Mayor
Annual
7:00
Puffe,
reminded
and Dinner would
P. M., and asked who
Marston Tuck, Homer Kuhl,
that the 33rd Cobb
at the Hyatt Regency on
Cm.lncilman C. O.
Mayor stated they would
of' Commerce
l7, 1975, at
Forster
held
also reminded of
l4, 1975.
I E3 Inaguration,
Ball to be
Mayor
late
Marston
and to be
vote.
recommended
be awarded
Mrs.
home. Jerry
that a Distinguished Service honor of the
1vfrs. Crumbley at the next Meeting.
be to the meeting to receive the plaque
the motion which carried by unanimous
It was
was
retiring at
of the
end of"
date.
month and City
(Continuation of January 6, 1975 Minutes)
294
On motion by CouncilIuan Jerry}Aills, seconded by Forster Puffe, it was agreed that
Mayor and Council would send a Resolution asking that a public hearing he held on
discontinuance of' "The Piedmont", effective January 3l, 1975, between Washing"ton,
D. C. and Atlanta, Georgia, at Toccoa, Georgia, Gainesville, Georgia and Atlanta,
Georgia. Vote on t,he motion was unanimous.
A meeting of the Police and Fire Committee was called for lO:OO A. M. Saturday
The meeting ad,journed at 8:40 P. M.
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January 20, 1975
The scheduled mi,d-month meeting of Mayor and Council was b.eld at City
Hall, j Georgia, on January 20, 1975, and ca]"led to order at 7:30 o'clock
P. M. by presiding off'icer Mayor John C. Porterf'ield. All COllncilmen were present.
Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City C]erk
Nora Proctor, Clerk, Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, Leon Hood,
Building Inspector, J. E. David, Supt. Public Works, Gordon Harden, Counsultant
Engineer, and members of the press. Bob Burchfield was absent.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl.
Capt. Richard Waits, of "the Metro Arson Investigators Association, presented a
Proclamation to l\.u-s. James D. Crumbley, in recognit,ion of the outstanding ,job done
by the late Lt. James D. Crumbley, of the Smyrna Fire Prevention Bureau, in working
with the Metro Arson Association. Mayor John Porterfield, on behalf of' the City of
Smyrna, also presented a plaque to ]\![rs. Crumbley in honor of 'tho late Lt. CruInbley.
No OIle appeared before Council Ul"der Agenda Item, Reports from Citizens.
No commercial building permits were submitted for Council action.
Public Works
one half
week. Mr.
of the stop
Supt. J'\- E. David reported tha't sidewalks on Concord Road were about
and all work on the sidewalks should be completed in about one
stated the clean up work would be done by the City and buffing out
signs on the street was in progress.
Councilman Marston Tuck reported the committee was ih the process of securing bids
on the tra:ffic light at Spring Road and Campbell Road and report would be submitted
at the next meeting.
A contract on maintenance of police and fire radio equipment was discussed. Police---
Committee Chairman Earle Cochran recommended 'that Motorola be given the contract :for
$300.00 per month since all the equipment was Motorola; although Pro Service had sub-
mitted a bid of' $2l4.00 per month for the two departments. Councilman Marston Tuck
moved that the contract be awarded, for the two departments, to the same company.
Councilman C. O. Canada seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Jim
Hiatt of' Pro Service, stated that if an engineer was necessary, the engineer would
be secured at his expense. COQDcilman Forster Puf:fe stated that if Pro Service was
awarde contract he would like :for IAr. Hiatt to agree to no more than two hours
for a se call and four hours to have the equipment in operation again. Mayor
Porterfi tated this clause was included in the request for bids. Councilman
Marston Tuck moved that the contract :for both the Police and Fire Departments be
awarded to Pro Service for $2l4.00 month effective this date, for a period of
twe Jerry Mills the motion. The vote was six for the motion,
Earle opposed. The Attorney ruled tha"t at any 'time Pro Service does not
comply to the specifications of the contract it may be cancelled.
Pa Recreation Director, :Lee Silver reported 'that 20% of the work a't King
Spring rk, Phase I, was complete, and he was applying for a new B.O.R. contract
for Phase II.
Councilman Forster Puf'fe recommended in the form of a motion that delinquent water
and sanitation bills, due in most part, from people who had moved from the City, in
the amount of $2,l40.43 be charged off as bad debts and turned over to a collection
agency, effective February l, 1975. ,Jerry Mills seconded the mo"tion which carried
by unanimous vote.
It was agreed that the delinquent accounts be turned over to C.A.B. Agency, headed
by Ed Chupp, at 50% of whatever he collects, effective February l, 1975.
(Continuation of January 20th 1vfinutes)
295
O. Canada stated that Terry Clayton had moved outside the City and
Billy S'tevens be to serve on the Parks & Recreation
Commission to fill 'the vacancy. The motion was seconded by E. R. Coalson and
vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Councilman Forster Puffe, deposits for all new apartments of $5.00
per unit, for water and $l.50 for sanitation per uni t was approved. The motion
was seconded by Jerry MiJ,ls and vote on the motion was UIlanimous. These deposits
also apply to old apartment ~nits if water is cut off. Forster Puffe motioned
that water deposits for commercial establishments be set at $50.00 for all new
commercial customers, plus any we are forced to cut off. Jerry M:ills seconded
the motion which carried by unanimous vote . Effective as of this da'te.
copy
and
be
be
they
vote
of' letter addressed to all residential customers was given to the Mayor
COUIlcilman. CmLncilman Foster Puffe moved that a copy of this letter
to each residential with the January water bill, which will
first week in The letter was also given to the press and
to publish same. motion was seconded by E. R. Coalson and
was unanimous.
Puffe s'ta ted that
and requested Co~ncil
or an amount of $l4,500.
Canada seconded the motion
approximately l556 water meters were inopera'tive
the purchase of 500 meters at $29.00
to replace those meters inoperative. Council-
which was voted unanimously.
Puffe moved that
to be
that
operating
approximately $825.00 be approved for the
when water is cut off. Mayor John
purchased in lots of fifty be paid
Councilman Marston Tuck moved that we have prepared immediateJ_y a
new phone for City Hall, the Police and Fire Departments (
be plac-ed on phones ) to be enclosed the January water bills.
seconded the motion lwhich was wi-thdrawn, and the motion died for lack
I't was the consensus of most of the COUIlcilmen, time would not premit
of the type telephone numbers.
of the
type 'to
Puffe
of a second.
the printing
had discussed the l.7 million grant available to
and Associates and they had that; he
form relating to a di.scretionary grant
and they would then meet with the
determine, if in their opinion, it
proceed. Mayor Port,erfield stated the
County Tax Study
for January 28, 1975 with the
had been invited to a meeting in
evening l-20-75 but, the meeting was changed
Saturday morning
Reports.
:00 A. M.
new location of the sanitation department
fencing the area tooe opened at this
recorded as
, 3474 , Smyrna, Georgia
, Smyrna,
605 Floyd .' Georgia
the bids be
bid. The
to the sanitation committee
by Forster Puffe
Mills motioned
Commission
a large increase
seconded by Earle
be sent from 'the
review all aspects
by the Georgia Power
vote on the motion was
the
before
The
received a letter from Lt.
letter motioned that we
to the establisbment,
not be
David.Farmer
issus a 1975
a
(Continuation of January 20th Meeting)
296
E. R. Coalson seconded the motion. It was stated that the establishment for some
time had been operating by someone other than the person approved to manage the
establisl~ent and the person presently in charge of managing did not meet the
requirements of the City ordinance. The motion not to renew the 1975 license
was unanimous.
Councilman Marston Tuck moved that the 1974 license for malt beverage and wine be
suspended tonight and a show cause hearing be held February l, 1975, at lO:OO A.M.
to determine whether a 1975 malt beverage and wine license should be issued.
Earle Cochran seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.
Ci ty Attorney Bert T. Tate stated tha-t -the suit for the Norseman and King Williams
apartments was on the docket f'or February.
COUIlcilman E. R. Coalson called a meeting of' the Sanitation Committee immediately
following Council Meeting.
COUIlcilman Homer Kuhl stated he had received a call from Sue Willialns ARC stating
they had almost completed their study and recommendations. ]\j[r Kuhl was to contact
Ms. Williams to determine if she could meet with Council Member8 Sa-turday morning
at ll:OO A. M.
The Meeting
ourned at 8:58 P. M.
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January 25, 1975
A was held Saturday Morning January 25, 1975 at lO:OO A. M., at City Hall
for the purpose of' reviewing the financial status of the City for the six (6)
months ending December 3l, 1974. Those present were Mayor John C. Porterfield,
Homer Kuhl, Elbert Coalson, Forster Puffe, Earle Cochran_, Jerry MiJ_la, Clarence
Canada and Willouise Spivey. Marston Tuck was absent.
After discussing the revenues and expenditures for the first half of the fiscal
year, Homer Kuhl made a motion this meeting be recorded as an official council
meeting. Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
~Aayor Porterfield, referring to the June 30, 1974 FY Audit, stated we had a
$75,266 surplus for the and reconmlended it be earmarked for the development
of King Park. discussion Homer Kuhl made a motion the eoat of'
developing King Park be paid from the General Fund surplus. Clarence
Canada seconded the and the vote was UIlanimous.
Homer Kuhl made a motion the cost of the new Fire Station on Concord Road be paid
f'rom the Water Revenue Fund. Clarence Canada seeonded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
stated he t t there was a good possibility of' locating a good
fire truck t we could purchase at a very reasonable price. He has
already made some contacts and is looking for such a truck. If one cannot be locat-
ed by July l, 1975, we will have to order a new one.
with Joe McHarg and Don Wells either Weru,esday or Thursday
the many problems we are having with the Fire sub-station on Spring
s stated it would cost $3,000 or more to correct all these
should be corrected before April of this year.
Elbert Coalson asked Jerry Mills to lead the discussion of' -the new sanitation building,
since he was Chairman of the sanitation department when the plans were started.
Mr. Mills stated -that three bids had been received and are recorded as follows:
S & M Contractors, 1903 Heathridge Court, Smyrna, Ga. $l6,OOO.00
with the city labor pouring floor and footings and installing
plumbing.
Alternate bid on cost plus basis at l8%, with the city
f'urnishing material
(Continuation of January 25th Minutes) 297
, Mar:i.etta, Ga. $l5, 2l2. 00
and labor, electrical,
work.
on a 20% profit
and labor.
furnishing
765 Cherokee
the city
01 the on
and concrete slab.
exceed $lO,800.00
, Smyrna,
all
Ga.
$lO,800.00
the
Cost to
motion the bid to Jonquil Construction
basis, not to ,800.00, and that our
the contractor, pouring floor and footings,
septic tank. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the
A
for
paid from the
was five to one.
on enclosi.ng a
Fire ~/[arshall.
fund.
Fors-ter Puffe
portion of the patio at the Fire Station
Homer Kuhl made a motion this expense be
Mills seconded -the motion and the vote
made a mO'Glon the Fire JIJIarshall' s office be built according to
, as submi-tted. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion. Aft,er discussion
the motion and second was withdrawn. Sealed bids wiJ.l be secured, to be opened
at the next regular council meeting.
recommended we set up the purchasing supply department
agent should be hired to work with setting up the
stated that we had been waiting lor the sanitation
building, and that plans lor the purchasing supply
first week in February.
would
we had $l2, 260. 8l in S-ta te Grant s to
he reconmlended it be deposited in the
agreed. Mr. Kuhl is also going to contact
funds can be used for, other than streets and
stated the is now a full
the authorization of two new positions. Kuhl made a
additional positions, one Captain and one Sergeant. Earle Cochran
motion and the vo-te was unanaIDoi us.
at l2:33 P. M.
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