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April 7/21 May 5/19, 1975 Mayor and Council 312 April 7. 1975 The regu Char 7:30 due to illness L. W. CHarles. Admi Recr Leon Hood Building ative of the press. and Council was held pursuant to the Smyrna Georgia on April 7. 1975 and called to order at Pro-Tem Homer Kuhl. Mayor Porterfield was absent ly. All Councilmen were present. Also present were Willouise Spivey. Asst. City Clerk; Bob Birchfield. Proctor. Clerk; Lee Silver. Director of Parks and . of Public Works; Don Atkinson. Asst. Fire Chief; Joe Briggs. Consultant Engineer; and a represent- Invocation was given by Councilman E. R. Coalson. Under Citizens the following action is recorded: (1) Mr. Earl of 2831 Sherwood Road appeared before Council with a complaint of 1 of motors early in the morning. boards and junk poled in the rea parking of trucks at Northwest Exterminators. Mr. Gaskins also comp e trailer trucks being parked at Landmark Realty Company. The City Attorney ruled that the previous restrictions at the time the property was zoned were no longer effective since a new ordinance was adopted by which does not strictions placed on the property. Marston Tuck mo that a meeting et up with the owners of Northwest Exterminators. Land- mark Realty Company. citizens in the area. and Mayor and Council to try to find a solution to the p R. Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unan- imous. The meeting or Thursday Night at 7:00 P.M. The City Attorney was asked to attend City Clerk L. W. Charles is to notify the owners of Northwest Extermin andmark Realty to be present. f Jonquil Skating Rink. complained to council about both sides or the street at the new sanitation odors rrom the garbage trucks and stated he was alth of the children. He also stated he owned the property next door and the sanitation employees could park there if the lot were graveled. Mr. Couey's complaint was referred to MR. E. R. Coalson. Sanitation Chairman. and J. E. David for correction. Herb ]A/ebb feet i This to supply of Stephens Street requested permission to park a mobile lunch h. at the corner of Concord and Atlanta Street (Rob-Roy t was referred to the business license committee. Mr. Webb Mr. Charles with all pertinent information regarding his request. Senator Joe Lee Thompson appeared berore Council. by the House of Representatives on March 11. 1975 anzi for his dedicated service as Coach at Camp- , Coach of the Connie Mack Team. and his work functions. Co Lattanzi thanked Represent- Officials and al those he had worked with in Council in regard to a Bicentennial Pictorial passed out several magazines to show the quality . Kuhl asked her to leave a price list in order the type publicity to be published. located at 2365 Spring Street. The request the zoning from R-15 to 0.-1 for the purpose represented the petitioners, and asked that to leave a 30' X 70' strip on the west end of the imately fifty people opposed the rezoning stating al establishments on Spring Road. After a lenghty rezoning be denied. Marston Tuck seconded the for and three against the motion. Voting to deny, E. R. Coalson. Voting against the motion. C. O. er Puffe. Mayor Pro-Tem Homer Kuhl broke the tie by deny. the house bill permitting Smyrna and Marietta the General Assembly but had not been signed x suggested that as soon as the bill is go before the Revenue Commissioner in order own assessments. Mr. Kuhl thanked Mr. Nix and 313 all other Cobb Representatives for their work and time in getting the bill passed. Representative Nix stated the county could call for a referendum on the local sales tax. or. if the county did not. the two largest cities could call for a referendum; this to be done within twelve months. If a referendum should pass. this amount would be deducted from the tax digest. A zoning hearing was held on property located at 960 Powder Springs Street from R-15 to L.C. for the purpose of a day care center. Mr. W. A. Brown, petitioner. was present to answer any questions asked by Council. No one appeared in opposit- ion to the rezoning. On motion by C. O. Canada. seconded by E. R. CQalson, the request was approved subject to any changes in the structure brought back before Council. The motion carried on a four to two vote. Voting for the motion. C. O. Canada. E. R. Coalson. Marston Tnck and Jerry Mills. Voting against the motion, Forster Puffe and Earle Cochran. Annexation; A tract of land lying and being in LL 525. 17th District. 2nd Section. Cobb County, Ga.. 176' east of King Spring Road and on the northerly side of Daniell Drive. three residential unimproved lots being approximately 110' X 192' each, and identified by current numbering system as Nos. 1211. 1221 and 1234 Daniell Drive. was annexed per petition of W. A. Brown and W. E. Fortner. on motion by Marston Tuck. seconded by Jerry Mills. and made a part of Ward #2. Vote on the motion was unanimous. C. O. Canada stated it was the recommendation of two-thirds of the garage committee that the wrecker service for the City be awarded to Barrow Wrecker Service. Mr. Canada motioned that the contract be awarded to Barrow and that the City Attorney prepare and submit the contract to them. E. R. Coalson seconded the motion. The motion lost on a two-four vote. Voting for the motion C. O. Canada and E. R. Coalson. Voting against the motion, Marston Tuck. Earle Cochran, Forster Puffe and Jerry Mills. Earle Cochran motioned the city stay with the Driver Wrecker Service. Forster Puffe seconded the motion. Voting for the motion. Earle Cochran. Forster Puffe. Jerry Mills and Marston Tuck. Voting against the motion. E. R. Coalson and C. O. Canada. Marston Tuck moved the wrecker service contract be for a two year period, effect- ive May 1. 1975. Jerry Mills seconded the motion. C. O. Canada amended the motion to read the contract could be cancelled on a thirty day notice after a show cause hearing before the police and garage committees and the recommendations of the committees brought before the entire Council. Vote on the amendment was unanimous. Vote on the main motion was four to two. C. O. Canada and E. R. Coalson opposed. City Attorney Berl T. Tate was requested to check the ordinance on billiard rooms and report back at the next meeting. Mr. R. M. Phillips stated he would continue to keep his tables covered on Sundays until the next meeting. Jerry Mills stated the plans for the new fire station had been revised and motioned that they be approved as submitted. E.R.Coalson seconded the motion. A discussion followed on use of stucco versus brick. C. O. Canada amended the motion to use brick in lieu of stucco. Earle Cochran seconded the motion. The amendment and second was withdrawn. Jerry Mills amended the motion that the plans be approved as submitted witb the stipulation that all bidders would quote prices on brick and stucco. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Jerry Mills motioned that the City advertise for bids on the new fire station in all Neighborhood Newspapers once a week until the first meeting in May on a cost plus basis, with the City of Smyrna buying all materials, and a maximum cost figure being given by the contractor. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. ,Jerry Mills motioned that any firm desiring to bid on the fire station pay $25.00 for a set of plans to cover expenses, the payment not refundable. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. There were no commercial building permits to be brought before Council. Authorization was granted to request and open bids on seeding of King Springs Park (Opening of bids to be 4/21/75) on motion by Earle Cochran. seconded by C. o. Canada. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by C. o. Canada. seconded by Jerry Mills, plans for the building at King Spring Park, based on the recommendations of the fire department, were approved. Fote on the motion was unanimous. (Continuation of April 7. 1975 Minutes) 314 Lee Silver reported that thirty school buses would be up for bids on April 11, 1975 in Dekalb Co and requested authorization to bid on one bus based on opinion of Dav Alvin Beaty and C. O. Canada. to be used for the senior citizens, . etc. E. R. Coalson motioned the authority be granted. C.O. Canada the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Silver stated the going Price to ,;>1500. Letting of bids for an office and supply area was deferred. On the recommendation Foster Puffe. It fees. (the electri effective May 1. 1975. unanimous. Mr. Boring Boring. electrical inspector. and on motion by gh No. 32. p1,us miscellaneous items and electrical the metro area except for Atlanta) were adopted. ion was seconded by Jerry Mills and the vote was stated the items would be printed in book form. C. O. Canada motioned that malt beverage tax adjustment as required by state law be approved. effective rill, 1975. The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills and carried by unanimous vote. The adjustments are: Size 7 oz. 8 oz. 12 oz. 14 oz. 16 oz. 32 oz. Total Ounces Schedule as per. Ga. State Law and House Bill #329 (1973) Containers Current Tax City of Smyrna 166 (24) 336 (48) 192 (24) 288 (36) 384 (48) 288 (24) 576 (48) 336 (24) 384 (24) 768 (48) 384 (12) 768 (24) .56 .61 .66 .70 1.12 1.22 1.32 1.40 .64 .70 .75 .80 .96 1.04 1.12 1.20 1.28 1.40 1.50 1.60 .96 1.04 1.12 1. 20 1.92 2.08 2.24 2.40 1.12 1.22 L32 1.40 1.28 1.40 1.50 1.60 2.56 2.80 3.00 3.20 1.28 1.40 1.50 1.60 2.56 2.80 3.00 3.20 3.31 3.21 3.1.1 3.00 6.61 6.41 6.21 6.00 ~ Keg 7.75 gal. (992 oz.) ~ Keg 15.50 gal. (1984 oz.) City by the Berl T. Tate reported that all annexations for the City >vere approved assembly. Marston Tuck requested that all litigations against the City and all information from insurance companies on suits filed against the City be available in writing at the next Council meeting. On motion by C. 0 March 24. 1975 w unanimous. nded by Jerry Mills, the minutes of March 10 and as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was that next Saturday. April 12. was Little League Day ield at Brinkley Park would be named the "Bill Hambrick" requ.est bids for artment. the bids to the motion which requested authority in the form of a motion to r ce on radio equipment for the public works be opened at the next Council Meeting. Earle Cochran second carried b3T unanimous vote. waive and contract in the amount tion of the street 800 feet. to be paid from State vote was unanimous. procedure be Company to distance of 700 or the motion and the Marston Tuck Departmen t. that a. new Port Tractor be purchased for use in the Street item was deferred to a later date. (Continuation of April 7, 1975 Minutes) minutes of Mayor Limits be certified by the Mayor. mailed Police of the Civil by unanimous vote. pay was called out as 1975. from the Civil Service Board in be promoted to Lt. to fill the Cochran moved that the E. R. Coalson seconded motion date for the salary increase of the next pay period, or The meeting adjourned at 11:17 P.M.. **************************************************** April 21. 1975 scheduled mid-month of Mayor and Council was held at City . Georgia on April 21, and called to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. officer Mayor John Porterfield. All Councilmen were except C. O. Canada who was absent due to illness. were City Clerk, Willouise , Asst. City Clerk, Nora . Clerk of Parks and . J.E.David. Supt. of Works, Smyrna Fire Department, donald Atkinson. Asst. Fire Chief. Inspector, Jack Lynn. Consultant Engineer. and a representative Invocation was by Councilman Homer Kuhl. member of the was welcomed to Wills. Campbell.. and Club. who was in charge of "Youth Meeting along with the young people Schools. 2260 Trailwood past three that the new the matter to necessary. complained about the is not on city system had Forster Puffe to he has Bert T. Tate ruled on Sundays. Mr. two items for the state law covers the requested to draw up a billiard to opened. read, works radio recorded as follows on a , Ab....Com. Igc . Atlanta Communications. $91. 50 156.70 per month 132.20 per month 147.50 per month On act referred to committee with authority to the motion and the vote was unanimous. were opened. read and on i~j Park: .20 .02 22.674.00 20.989.70 31.872.00 15.902.67 17.976.00 22.281.50 and (Continuation of April 21st Minutes) 316 Mr. Fred Bostick, 3021 Eleanor Way, requested a five yard variance. Building Inspector Leon Hood submitted an affidavit signed by neighbors stating they did not object. The variance was granted on motion by Marston Luck, seconded by Jerry Mills, and vote on the motion was unanimous. Mayor John of Revenue Uniform Beer Tax would become final This letter was to deemed necessary to letter was referred ed he had received a letter from the Georgia Department Court has held the "grandfather" clauses of the 1974 tional and the court anticipated the court ruling 1. 1975 and the city would be advised in this regard. s and counties affected to enact whatever ordinances rate provided by the Uniform Beer Tax Act. The City Attorney Berl T. Tate. Mayor Porterfield s on a school bus for the Parks for $1500.00 were b priority bus and he approve the purchase of motion and the vote was been contacted by the committee authorized to bid and Recreation Department stating the busses selling and they requested permission to bid on a top this request. Jerry Mills motioned that Council at a cost of $2009.16. Marston Tuck seconded the The Parks and Recreation rules d regulations in next ting. rtment advisory committee was requested to prepare to driver and use of the bus for approval at the Lee Silver reported that Alvin Beaty had secured bids for painting the bus and this would be handled through normal operating expenditures. J. E. David Road could per month. gravel and reported tha lot next door to the new sanitation building on Concord rented f ng space for sanitation employees at a cost of $50.00 . David rted that it would cost approximately $1100.00 to the Co rty which Mr. Couey had offered at no cost except for e. Earle Cochran moved that Council authorize an expenditure of repare lot for parking of sanitation employees subject to at least a e from Mr. Couey. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was s taken on the Bicentennial publication cost. that installation of a traffic light at the Spring Road. subject to a third party (owners of property The motion was seconded by Jerry Mills and of March were increased substantially by receipt and personal property taxes collected. Councilman trans originally that charges for the new detective offices be Fund to Revenue Sharing Entitlement #5. as this was from Revenue Sharing. Mr. and was t with officials of the telephone company on Saturday ak down of charges. Charges since the new PBX system much more than the contract called out. as this is lower than in previous months. check on this. recorded: checking around for a fire engine for the new sub on the assembly line for resale, and had been tied up rchase. Jerry Mills motioned approval be granted to cost of $41,200 to be paid from Revenue Sharing Funds quarter July. August and September. Earle Cochran seconded the unanimous. submit a list of equipment needed to Finance few days in order that the equipment can be time the engine is received. The cost of the 1975 - 76 budget. 317 (Continuation of April 21 minutes) (2) Earle Cochran submitted a letter from Dr. Ralph Weber. Clerk of the Civil Service Board. recommending that David Littlejohn be promoted to Sgt. Earle Cochran motioned Council approve the recommendation of the Civil Service Board and promote David Littlejohn to Sgt. the salary increase to be effective with the next pay period. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (3) Two sealed bids on seeding and landscaping Concord Road were opened and are recorded as follows: Mike Westmoreland Bob's Landscaping $5.430.00 5.625.00 On motion by Jerry Mills the bids were referred to the streets committee with authority to act on the low bid. subject to working with the Mayor in trying to get county assistance. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote. All those planning to attend the 7th District GMA Convention to be held in Calhoun on April 29. 1975 were asked to notify City Clerk L. W. Charles no later than April 22. 1975. Jerry Mills moved that permission be granted Lee Silver. Parks and Recreation Director. to use one fire truck and the Chief's car in the Smyrna Girls Softball Parade from 8:00 until 9:30 A.M.. Saturday. May 31. 1975. The motion was seconded by E. R. Coalson and vote on the motion was unanimous. It was reported the sign ordinance whould be completed by June 1. 1975. It was noted the Jonquil Parade would be held May 3. 1975 starting at 12:00 noon. Jerry Mills stated something should be done about the to keep large trucks from getting hung on the tracks. this be taken up with the railroad officials. Hawthorne railroad crossing Mayor Porterfield recommended Earle Cochran requested approval of a parade permit. in the form of a motion. for the Smyrna Girls Softball Association on May 31. 1975 from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. from the Smyrna Drive In on Atlanta Street to Spring Road to Jonquil Park. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and the vote was unanimous. Earle Cochran requested that Council take bids to be opened at the next Council meeting to replace patrol cars #8, #11. #12 and #13. Mayor Porterfield suggested we not replace car #8 at the present time. Earle Cochran motioned that bids be secured for opening at the next council meeting to replace two cars to be paid from Revenue Sharing during this fiscal year and one car to be paid from Revenue Sharing during the first quarter of the next fiscal year. The bids are to be for the Custom 500 Ford Police parkage. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and vote on the motion was unanimous. Rev. W. N. Richardson requested a use permit for the New Covenant Church. 1275 Concord Road. until they could locate permanent quarters. Homer Kuhl motioned the use permit be granted for church purposes at 1275 Concord Road through December 31. 1975. The motion was seconded by E. R. Coalson and the vote was unanimous. Mrs. Richardson stated she was aware there was to be no on street parking. Forster Puffe stated we are holding a check from Whit Bar for a 1975 Business License in the amount of $766.56. Mr. Puffe recommended that the check be returned to J. P. White. owner, along with a letter giving him ten days to pay the $1.766.56 business license fee since we feel there are discrepancies in the amount of gross sales shown. or furnish us with a certified statement prepared by an accounting firm other than himself or his accounting service. Taxico. with a check for the full amount due. or have him closed up. Marston Tuck motioned that the Smyrna Civil Defense personnel be permitted to again work with the Cobb County civil Defense Department during the Chattahoochee Raft race on May 17th. E. R. Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was five to one. Forster Puffe opposed. Homer Kuhl stated he had received a request from the Sharon Baptist Church. 3405 South Cobb Drive. to use 948 Sharon Circle for youth activities. A letter accompanied the request signed by residents in the area stating they did not object. (Continuation of April 21. 1975 Minutes) 318 Mr. motioned the request be granted. Earle Cochran seconded the motion and vote was unanimous The meeting adjourned at 55 P. M. *************************** May 5. 1975 scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the 11. Smyrna; Georgia~ May 5. 1975. and called to order at 7:30 idiTIg John Porterfield. All Councilmen were present g. had phoned he would be late and was seated at Also present were L. W.. Charles. City Clerk, octor. Silver. Director es. Asst. Supt. ~ Leon Hood. Asst. Fire Chief. Joe Briggs. Consultant the press. J. E. Dsvid was absent on vacation. action is recorded: been granted a permit rain. requested that t granted on motion the motion was unanimous. for the Jonquil permit be extend- y Marston Tuck. of trying to develop out a survey form to requested that the forms or inform ver rat poison tact William A. Becker dents on Birch Street the property to the on Brich who at the (Continuation of May 5. 1975 219 preaent time have not tapped on the sanitary sewerage system. A representative of the Golden Gallons, Atlanta Road. appeared before Mayor and Council. regarding a self service gas station. Jerry Mills read a letter from the Fire Department recommending the permit be denied until all requirements are met. The representative was requested to file formal application in order that the building inapector could request permit be approved. if all requirements are met. Bids on a Custom 500 Ford police #12. and #13. were opened. read patrol car. to replace police car #11. are recorded as rollows: Handshaker Ford. Jonesboro. Georgia Hub Motor Company, Atlanta. Georgia Carey Paul Ford. Decatur. Neal Pope Ford. Strother Ford. Marietta. Georgia Jim Tidwell. Kennesaw. Georgis .08 $4,316.93 $4.350.22 $4.396.02 $4.439.70 $4,461.62 .24 $13,050.66 $13,200.06 $13,372.86 All bids were referred to the police committee for recommendations at the next meeting. On motion C. O. Canada. and on recommendation or the committe.e. the bid for seeding of King Park was awarded to Mike Westmoreland Landscaping Company. low bidder. lake area not to be seeded). The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and vote on the motion was unanimous. Sealed bids on a 1975 Ford Series 2000 Disel Tractor were opened. read and re- corded as follows: Cobb County Tractor Company. Marietta. Georgia Less Trade In $6.431. 00 TOTAL TOTAL Ponce de Leon Ford Tractor Company. Decatur. Georgia Less Trade In Mills motioned that the low bid of Cobb County Tractor Company in the amount of .800.00 be accepted to be paid from State Granta~ E. R. Coalson seconded the motion. The vote was six to one. Marston Tuck opposed. Opening of bids for the westside fire station was deferred. It was reported that truck ~equipment was included in the" 1975-76 budget to be reviewed tomorrow night. Consideration of approva1 of an app1ication for retail malt beverage ~:for R &; I Enterprises, business ss Steveri.no's. was the next item on the Agenda. A 1etter from Det. Farmer was read. He stated he found no reason why the 1icense could not be issued; however. due to previous actions in this area he request- ed,the license be issued on all eight months probationary period. Application for the license was made by Arnold B. Oxman. Vice President. who stated he would supervise the estab1ishment and would be in the store at least once each day. Steve Rosenberg, President. also stated he would help supervise. Forster Puffe motioned that the pouring license be approved. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carxied four to three. Voting for the motion: Forster Puffe. Jerry Mi1ls. Marston Tuck and C. O. Canada. voting against the motion: Homer Kuhl. E. R. Coalson. and Earle Cochran. soon as week. had talked with Commissioner Earnest Barrett in to and seeding Concord Road and would report as Broy1es stated the work should begin sometime this Parking facilities for the new completed. building were reported as having been An to the Smyrna Fire Prevention Code was deferred to a later date. City Attorney Berl T. Tate had been prepared but not the county procedure on the local owners of billiard and enforce the law. stated that the new ordinance on bi11iard and pool rooms Mayor Porterfield recommended that the City follow state law and asked Mr. Tate to prepare a letter to pool rooms and have the police department distribute and Commercial building permits were submitted his recommendations the fo11owing (1) Halpern Enterprises r just nqrth of the newly construe Center. Mr. Hood stated the Fire by building inspector Leon Hood and upon recorded: t for One Hour Martinizing establishment Hut and Western Auto in Belmont Sh!l!pping prevention Bureau had approved the p1ans and he (Cont~nuat~on of May 5~ 1975 ( 320 oned the perm~t be approved. C. O. a vote. On mot~on C. O. Canada. aeconded by Forster Puffe. the rules and regulations re- use. dr~vers. ~nsurance~ etc. of the newly acquired bus for the Parks and Department be adopted as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous. Counci1man Homer Kuhl requasted Lee Silver to secure s copy of the I. C. C. Rules and Regulations terminators and property The agreement kind. (2) All Commercial be maintained in Phillips. Earl re and J. L. Dav~a. Lane tomorrow. st th~s a rehearing Earle Cochran. the m~nutes of Apr~l 7. 1915 were e on the mot~on was unanimous. le Cochran. the m~nutes of April 21. 1975 were Vote on the mot~on was unan~mous. Mayor Porterfield at the Griff~n M' from the C~ty of Smyrna Tuck to attend the hearing to ba held May 26. 1975 letting of bids for w~dening South Cobb Drive Porterfield read a letter to Counc~l wh~ch stated the Cobb County Grand Jury and the Pol~ce Stat:~on was rated h~ghly; also. the city had an elaborate Civ~l set up in the basement Police Stat~on. all senior citizens of Cobb r Citizens day. The s. ~t was agreed that a person would as a parks patrolman or ranger. tra~ning as required by the police that worn by a park ranger Or sher~ff the recreat~on bu~lding at King Spring t the next meet~ng or as seconded the motion and basis. also a max~mum figure Park to be The motion was street: north. The motion Kuhl for May 6 1975 at 6:30 of a stop ity would increase June 1. 1975. and the first meet~ng in that: court cost be added to the $4.00 but not more than $25.00. 00 but not more than $50.00. (Continuation ox May 5. 1975 Meeting) 321 3. FOr any xine or any bond forfeiture of more than $50.00 but not mort than $100.00. $5.00 4. For any fine or any bond forfeiture of more than $100.00 and up 5%. The above court cost to be paid to the Georgia Peace Officers Annuity and Benefit fund~ effective May 8. 1975. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl, and the vote was six to one. Jerry Mills, opposed. Marston Tuck motioned that anyone who requests permission to see detailed records of action taken by Councilor performed make an appointment to see records. The motion was seconded the vote was unanimous. Marston Tuck motioned that the bids procedure half the size of the one now in the police Engine Company. at a cost of $1300.00. Homer by unanimous vote. be waived and have the generator (one be by the Dixie Kuhl seconded motion which carried Marston Tuck motioned that a meet be held Saturday morning at 9:30 A. M. with Mayor and Council and developers of Post pring Apartments regarding the fence at the apartments which has not been completed. Mayor Porterfield stated he would contact the developers on the lights at the Tennis Courts. Aanexation of a piece of property behind the King Williams building was disucssed. No action was taken. The sign ordinance is to be on the Agenda for the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. ************************* May 19, 1975 The regularly scheduled mid-month meeting of Mayor and Council was held in City Hall. ia. 19. 1975. to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. by r John ouncilmen were present. Also present were L. W. Charles. City Clerk. Willouise Asst. Clerk. Nora Proctor Clerk. J. E. David. Public Works Supt., Lse . Director Parks and Recreation, George Harden Consultant Engineer. and representatives ox the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl. followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The action is recorded under Citizens (1) Mrs. Anderson. representing members of Federated Women's Club. Inc.. commended Parks and Recreation Director Leroy Silver for the wonderful job he has done in the Parks Department. Mrs. Aaderson also introduced memhers of the Women's Club. giving a briex history ox the Club steting it was the oldest civic in a been organized in 1925. . Anderson that the City paint the and have the grass cut. s. Anderson. on behalx or the Club. pre- sented a check to Mayor and Council in t amount or $5.0 used in construction ox the new Smyrna Civic Center with the following stipulat (1) The City agrees to contribute the sum of $5.000 to be nsed in construction of the Civic Center. (2) When completed. the Smyrna Women.s Club be entitled to use same ror ting purposes. (3) That if construction or the Civic Center has not been compl th three years rrom date of this agreement. that said $5.000 shall be refunded to the Smyrna Women's Club. (4) That no modification be made in the agreement except in writing and to by both parties. C Forster Purfe moved that the check for the Civic be by Council agreement above signed by both parties. The motion was seconded Homer Kuhl the vote was unanimous. (2) A representative or American be available to the Smyrna Women's Post #160 stated the Legion facilities would tJ) Councilman Earle Cochran pr for completion of fix teen years award was signed by the National ed a citation of appreciation to T. C. Ledbetter ce in the Auxiliary Police Department:. The ent of the American Federation of Police. (4) Mrs. Sam M. Coffey requested at 1726 Mohawk Place for the mitted by all residents was approved on mction by Fors was unanimous. a permit to operate a business in her home located king leather A petition was sub- stating they no objection. The permit secnnded by Marston Tuck. Vote on the motion (5) Jerry Mills motioned that the old fire engine parked behind the fire station be (Continuation of May 19, 1975 322 Legion Post #160. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and Sealed bids on Phase #1. curbing and paving of King Spring Park were opened. read and are recorded as follows Blount Construction Company. Atlanta. Georgia Stewart C. W. $28.419.80 26,771.80 26.538.40 29.751.60 30.704.40 McIntosh Company, Atlanta. bids be referred to the parks committee with authority to check out by the engineering firm. Earle Cochran ied by unanimous vote. hat the scheduled on the uniform beer State Supreme Court. Council had no alter- ta~ in Smyrna. Earle Cochran motioned that the beer ta~ case be increased to $1.20 per state law and that other sizes be increased to proportion to the 12 . size Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. committee. Earle Cochran motioned that the low bid of three new patrol cars in the amount of $4.316.93 ion which carried by unanimous vote. Marston work on Mike Westmoreland been contacted today and should start grassing of front ysrd areas on Concord Road tomorrow. There were no commercial permits to come before Council. Director Lee Silver stated that the parks committee and commission had met and the employment or Johnnie R. Welborn as parks ranger. effective May 22. per month. Mr. Silver stated that arrangements Resources fer Mr. Welborn to go to with their park for indoctrination ater by Mr. . that Council approval r a Smyrna Police badge. and a walkie talkie a certain type uniform for the parks of the Parks and Recreation Director a salary of $675.00 per month effective ized to wear a Smyrna Police Badge. The motion he vote was unanimous. owners of property on South Cobb was working out he would know within the strip of land between South four architects and recommended Bothwell. Jenkins ire station at a cost of 5% of the project. or owest price by the four firms. Mr. Mill.s and Slay be awarded contract to draw up the plans. which carried by unanimous vote. to the Smyrna Fire Prevention Code should be ready motion by Homer Kuhl~ es in Land Lots 445 a on Woodland Trail and t Cobb absences. seconded by Jerry Mills. a at the rear of the t Circle was anne:xed on the motion WaS five located in and made a opened at the June 16. 1975 meeting. ed an opinion from the pool rooms and mail copies (Continuation of May 19. 1975 Meeting) 323 to Mayor and Council and the police 4epartment. Recommendations on increase in water services was deferred to the next meeting. Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl stated the budgets should be ready for submission at the next council meeting and for approval at the June 16 It was agreed that the City would not participate in the Bicentennial Publication. It was reported that bids for the new 27. 1975. at 9:00 A. M.. and then commendations at the next meeting. Spring Park Building would be to the consultant engineering on May for re- Jerry Mills read a Resolution sUbmitted by Mrs. Judy Pilgrim of Stephens Woods Apartments requesting Council for participation in the Federal Rent Supplement program in order to rent 20% the apartments to qualified low income families who are elderJ.y. handicapped. displaced victims of natural disaster. or occupants of substandard hous- ing. Jerry Mills motioned the Resolution be adopted. Forster Puffe seconded the motion. After discussion, Forster moved that this item be tabled until the next meet- ing. Vote on the motion was unanimous. It was the recommendation of Mayor and Council that any citizen who desired to pay the first and second half ad volorem taxes be permitted to do so. by issuing a regular re- ceipt for the second half and informing each customer that there is a possibility of a slight adjustment when the 1975 Cobb County tax digest is received. It was recommended by Jerry Mills that Bob Birchfield work closely with Leon Hood in various codes pertaining to certain areas in the City. as well as. the Southern Code. Earle Cochran motioned that a stop sign be erected at the intersection or Street and Crestview Drive. the sign to be facing Crestview. C. O. Canada motion which carried by unanimous vote. the Earle Cochran stated he hoped to have information by the next meeting regarding use of radar in the city. Mr. Richard S. Humphries. 2916 Strathmoor. appeared berore Council complaining about the noise and lighting from the tennis courts at Post Properties Apartments. Mayor John Porterfield stated he had contacted the owners of the apartments and they had indicated they would be willing to cooperate and would order an automatic timer to cut off the lights at a certain hour. Mayor Porterfie~d stated he would follow through and contact Mr. Humphries on Tuesday. On motion by Forster Puffe~ seconded by C. O. Canada. it was agreed that City Ha~ltbe closed Monday. May 26. 1975 in observance of National Memorial Day. The vote was unanimous. Councilman Homer Kuhl motioned that sealed bids be requested for a metal building 50' X 100" X 1St to be used by the purchasing department~ the bids to be opened on June 2. 1975. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. C. O. Canada stated there any and motioned stated he before any action is taken. were quite a few f~ood from the ball fields not needed be and to various chu1l:ches. Mayor Council look closely at the needs of the City The motion was withdrawn. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 P. M.