June 2/16/18/28, 1975 Mayor and Council
Page 324
June 2. 1975
The regu~ar~y
charter at
P. M. by
schedu~ed: meeting of Mayor and Counci~ was he~d pursuant to the
lm~l, Smyrna. Georgia June 2, 1975. and ca~led to order at 7:30
officer Mayor John Porterfie~d. AI~ Counci~en were present
Also pressnt were L. W. Charles. City Clerk. Willouise Spivey.
. Lee Si~ver. Director of Parks and Recreation.
Hood. Bui~ding Inspector. Don Atkinson.
Consultant Engineer. and representative of the press.
Invocation was given b
Homer Kuh~ fo~~owed by the P~edge of Allegiance.
John Porter
commended
and revi tal
Citizen Award" to Bernard Halpern
standing work in the community. especially in the bui~ding
Hills Shopping Center.
Federal Rent Supplement program at Stephens Woods
ing.
R. Welborn. He has been training
and with the Smyrna Police
with Mr. Welborn for several nights.
ty located in LL 594 & 631. owned by Equity General.
acres. facing on Spring Road. from RM-12 to G. C.
Commercial earlier but was classified as RM-12 on
oned to rezone this property to G.C..
Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote was
to the rezoning.
y owned by C. M. Hamby, 1264 Concord Road. from
Mr. Hamby. requesting the rezoning for use as
ide storage. Mr. Proctor. an
to the .soning. Forster Puffe made a
Ear~e Cochran seconded the motion. After discussion.
Jerry Mills and Elbert Coalson voted against
Etheredge recommending the contract
given to Jonquil Construction
. 12.5%. Jerry Mills
Construction Co. Homer Kuhl seconded
field stated al~ councilmen
ed are as follows:
$117.648.00
149..517.00
Co., Inc.
139,115.00
114.000.00
Co.. Inc.
131.752.00
120.549.00
78~820.00
x 100.) to be used by the purchasing
$ 18#400.00
21.608.00
27,030.00
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The bide were turned over to the finance committee to check specifications and act
on the low bid, on motion by Earle Cochran. seconded by Marston Tuck. The vote was
unanimous.
Leon Hood, Building submitted a commercial building permit
his recommendation the action is recorded: Will-Thack. Inc.,
Street requested a building permit to add a second story to their existing
for office space. Mr. Hood stated the plans had been approved by the Fire
and he recommended they be approved. On motion by Earle Cochran. seconded
Mi~ls. the permit was approved by unanimous vote.
and upon
Alexander
buil.ding.
Department
by Jerry
Marston Tuck reported the grassing and grading on Concord Road was approximate1y
50% completed.
Jerry Mills made a motion to adopt amendments to the City of Smyrna Fire Prevention
Code as follows:* The amendments. include the establishing of fire lanes. After
discuseion, the motion was seconded by Homer Kuh1 and the vote was unanimous.
Homer Kuhl reported all
and Library. Mr. Kuhl
two He asked
for
had been submitted. with the exception of Civil. Defense
a meeting at 6:00 P. M. Tuesday evening to go over these
all Counci~en to be here by 7:00 P. M. Tuesday to review budgets
motion by Earle Cochran. seconded by C. O. Canada. the minutes of May 5. 1975 were
adopted as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion
were
Earle Cochran. seconded by Forster Puffe. the minutes of May 19. 1975
as prepared and submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Six councilmen stated they would attend the Quarterly Meeting of the C.M.A. Meeting
June 10. 1975 at the Marietta Country Club. Mayor John Porterfield and councilman
Forster Puffe stated they could not attend.
Mayor John Porterfield read a letter received
threating suIt against the city for a
on South Cobb Drive. Porterfield
in the County. and the ditch in
it was the s problem. The Mayor
County and try to get the drag line now
drainage ditch on the Logan Property. and
from the Law Firm of Holcomb and McDuff
problem hehind the Brookview Apartments
that since the property in quastion was
was dug by county workers. he relt
Jim David to contact Gene Jackson of the
used on Bank Street. to dig another
the problem
Lee Silver asked Mayor and Council. to review the Summer Parks Programs and make any
changes or comments. He stated the only change was in swimming pool. admissions The
rates did not change. only the age schedule. After disonssion~ the program was approved
as submitted on motion by C. O. Canada. seconded by Earle Cochran. The vote was six
to one~ Jerry Mill.s. opposed.
C. O. Canada commended Lee Silver on a job well done in our Parks and Recreat:i.on
Department during the past year.
Jerry Mills reported the_n~w fire tlCuck had been delivered and was now at the main
station. Equipment for this truck wi~l be discussed at the budget meeting Tuesday
night.
Jerry Mills also reported loose brick on almost
Apartments. Leon Hood is to check this out to see
building code.
building of the Stephens Woods
there is any violation of the
Mayor John Porterfield and Jerry Mills met with the Architects on the Fire Station
and reported it will be approximately three weeks before the plans are in.
Marston Tuck reported the City s share of money alloted for street repaving was
$50 000.
Marston Tuck made a motion to transfer Randy Jones from the Parks Department to the
Streets Department as of this date. Jerry Mil1s seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
Marston Tuck motioned to send out bids on a pickup truck for the Streets Department.
to replace truck #16. to be opened at the next council meeting. June 16. 1975. Earle
Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Elbert Coalson the Atlanta Journal had contacted him with reference to a
sewerage refund Randy Jay. 2251 Trailwood Drive. Smyrna. Ga. The City had been
charging Mr. Jay for sewerage service through error and he requested to be refunded
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ~~YOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SMYRNA,
AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY AUTHORITY OF SAME AS FOLLOWS:
The Smyrna Pire Prevention Code shall be amended
as follows:
1.
Section 9--Establishment of Fire Lanes on Private
Property Devoted to Public Use--shall be amended to read as follows:
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Chief of the Fire Department, and the Chief of
the Bureau of Fire Prevention, or the designees
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specify suitable fire extinguishing appliances,
including fire hydrants, water mains, and fire
detecting devices as may be necessary to provide
reasonable safety to persons and property.
n (b) Where underground water mains are to be
provided, they shall be installed, completed, and
made available for permanent use at a time not
later than the time that access for use of heavy
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individual living unit. When over three stories in
height, a two-hour fire separation wall is required.
One-hour fire stops shall be required every 3,000
square feet in attic spaces.
I/(b) Fire Wall Definition: Fire walls shall be
self-supporting from the foundation, and shall extend
through and 36 inches above combustible roofs. Fire
\Valls nC8d not extend through fire resistive roof
decks. Fire walls shall be 12 inches thick and 75%
solid or of U. L. Approved blocks for a four-hour
fire block. A combustible roof shall not project
around the ends of the fire wall. There shall be
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the 50 ~ rather than let it app~y on his water bill. Elbert Coalson
motioned the refund be made. It was seconded by Earle Cochran and the vote was unanimous.
Homer Kuhl made a motion the
a cost to the City of
in the name of Wil
F:tnance Chairman. C
Puffe voted against the motion.
City get two
per membership
ey. Assistant City
seconded the motion
in the GMA Personnel Section~at
He asked that one membership be
and the other in the name of the
and the vote was six to one. Forster
Ber~ Tate stated he would have something worked out on unpaid taxes at the next council
meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9;17 P. M.
* Attached:
FIRE PREVENTION CODE AMENDED
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JUNE 16. 1975
scheduled mid-month meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall,
cal~ed to order at 7:30 otclock P. M. by presiding
II C ilmen were Also present were L. W.
ivey. t. City Nora Proctor. Clerk. James E.
. Director 0 rks and Recreation. Don Atkinson.
Inspector. rt Young. Consultant Engineer, and
prese.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl followed by Pledge of Allegiance.
Under Citizens Reports the following action is recorded:
Mr.
be
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a permit for a white cane sale to
on motion by Ear~e Cochran. seconded by
unanimous.
permit was
motion was
s. c
for
granted on
unanimous.
boys baseball in na. a permit to hest
league to be he August 9 at Ward Park. The
motion by Jerry Mills. seconded by Marston Tuck. Vote on the
ssion to erect a sign over the gasoline island at
inspector Leon Ho ated he and members of the
the site and were sure of the distance from
However, since t island has been there many years.
problem in erect a sign to be mounted in the pump
. seconded by E. R. Coalson, the permit was approved.
had been prepared and wou~d be on the Agenda for
tcheson of Farmstead Condiminimums before
t Farmstead home rs on the west of the
ivacy fences on their property to be the same
lman Marston Tuck stated he
Carolyn Dirve; fourteen
d. and one did not express
Carolyn Drive ected stating that too
Mills motioned Council approve the
the privacy fences. and that the signed
s of this meeting. E. R. Coalson seconded the motion.
be tabled which died for lack of a second. Vote on
C. O. Canada opposed.
to the City giving quit claim
additional homes to the pro-
e stated he would prepare the
requested to notify Homer
327
(Countinuation of June 16 1975
Kuhl and the streets committee of other alleyways not being used in order that they might
be checked out and recommendations made.
Bide for lighting of King Spring Park were opened, read. and are recorded as follows:
Item
23.094.72
627.00
$ 26.800.96
27.149.20
26.539.80
23.957.60
23.721. 72
Summers Electric
Equity Supply Company
G. E. Marietta
Electric. Marietta
Westinghouse Electric, Atlanta
$ 26,212.56
$ 588.40
Forster Puffe motioned the bids be returned to committee for checkout or specirications
and authority to act on low bid. The motion was seconded by Homer Kuhl and carried by
unanimous vote.
Bids for the wiring and poles for King Spring Park were opened, read. and are recorded
as follows:
Brooks-Berry-Haney Associates. Atlanta
Power-Tel Company
Marhle-Pirkle Company
$ 67.652.00
65.045.93
64.908.00
On motion by Foreter Puffe. seconded
committee with authority to act on the
Marston Tuck. the bids were referred back to
bid. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Bids on a 1/2 ton pick up truck for the street department were opened. read, and are
recorded as follows:
s Chevrolet - No bid - out of stock
Anderson Chevrolet. Marietta (June 19 for 75 model)
Trade City. Smyrna (in stock)
John Smith. Atlanta
3 778.39
3 .73
3,861.86
Marston Tuck motioned the bids be rererred to committee with recommendations to be
back to Council at the Wednesday night budget meeting. The mo~ion was seconded
by Mills and carried by unanimous vote.
Parks and Recreation Director Lee Silver introduced David Granade. Parks Maintenance
Supervisor. and Interns Bob Sanders and Clinton Thomas.
A zoning hearing was:Lheld on property located at 696 Cherokee Road rrom L. C. to G. C..
for the purpose of a western wear clothing store. Petitioner Harry Garner was present
to answer any questions asked by Council. E. R. Coalson motioned the rezoning be approved
from L. C. to G. C. restricted to a clothing store. Marston Tuck seconded the motion.
The motion lost on a three to four vote. Voting for the motion. E. R. Coalson, Marston
Tuck~ C. O. Canada. Voting against the motion. Homer Kuhl. Forster Fuffe. Earle Cochr
and Jerry Mills.
zoning hearing was held on property located at 3061 Pickens Street from F. C. to
L. C. Mrs. Edna Cochran. . was present and there was no opposition to the
rezoning. The property. 75 feet the rear or the Pickens Street is to be
used by Dr. Joseph Weiss. 1239 Concord Road. for only. Forster moved
that the rezoning be approved to be made a part Concord Road and used for parking
only. Earle Cochran seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.
An application was submitted ror a malt beverage and wine for John F. Williams.
1678 Roswell Street. doing business as Handi-Mart. The application was approved on
motion by Forster Puffe. seconded Jerry Mills. Voting for the motion. Forster Puffe.
Jerry Mills. C. O. Canada. E. R. and Marston Tuck. Voting against the motion.
Homer Kuhl and Earle Cochran.
An application was submitted for
Shaw Road. Stefano's. Since the
a distance of 600 feet from a c
by Earle Cochran. Vote on the motion
license for M. J. Bertolami. 752 Jones
not meet the ordinance requirements of
was denied on motion by Forster Puffe seconded
was unanimous.
Ren lement proposal
por t he. building
were checking on the
complete report would be
for Stephena Woode Apartments was deferred. Jerry Mills re-
Leon Hood,~ and fire prevention bureau personnel
installation at Stephens Woods Apartmente a
submitted at the next meeting.
permits were
foli'lowing acti
itted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon his
is recoreed:
(Continuation ox June 16, 1975 Meeting)
328
care center at the corner of Powder
xor the new showing parking in
Jerry Mills motioned the permit be granted with
drive way on Powder Springs Street with entrance
n side. The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck
and
the
the
from
and
Center. the same type as the one in Grant City.
Marston Tuck ect to a letter being submitted
Shop stating rest<rbom facilities or the shop could be
motion was seconded by Forster Purfe and the vote was
the motion
set back wae requested by Richard Hamby. 835 Concord
8' x 24'. and install chain link fence on west side
f pots and plants. The request for vari-
ion by Jerry Mills. seconded by C. o. Canada. Vote on
uested that Bob
granted on
motion was unanimous.
named aesistant zoning information officer.
Kuhl. seconded by Marston Tuck. Vote on the
. and on motion b
a metal
The motion was
that awarding of
Homer Kuhl. the low bid of Engineered
(50' x 100') to be used by the
seconded by Forster Puffe and the
the contract would be withheld for
that grassing and landscaping of Concord Road would be completed within
so.
the new rire station would be ready by Wednesday
Final plans ror the station are to be ready by
Jackson or Cobb County. and Mr. Jackson stated
in the creek near Brookview Apartments until
contact:
Jerry Mills, Saturday morning. June 28. at 10:00
bids on group insur1nce coverage. Vote on the
Berl. T. Tate stated he would like to have a meeting with Homer Kuhl this week regarding
the state law on unpaid taxes.
and Council have the authority to file a FiFa's on uppaid
the year if they so desire.
ruled that
taxes for the rirst half
benefits. having a peneion
on the C.M.A. Quarterly meeting held June 10. 1975.
orficials objected to the new state law on busing of stu-
that cities not covered by the peace officers annuity
plan. be excluded.
Wednesday night at 6:00 o'clock P. M.
Y E. R. Coalson. Perry and Pate waa approved to audit
1974-7 t a cost of $4500.00.. including Revenue
Vote he motion was unanimous.
by Earle Cochran. sanitation rates were increased as
CONDIMINIUMS
$2.00
3.50'
3.00
2 Cu. Yd.
4 Cu. Yd.
6 Cu.
4/WK
39.25
67.50
6/WK
55.75
94.00
113.00
(Continuation of June 16. 1975 Meeting)
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COMMERCIAL RATES:
continued
8 Cu. Yd.
Cu.
Cu. Yd.
COMMERI.i:IAL - TRASH TRUCK PICKUPS:
~1i.nimum Charge
Minimum Charge
(Tires) 18.00 plus .10 per tire (dump cost)
Commercial minimum - $8.00
18.00
18.00
24.75
32.50
39.25
49.00
55.75
Any commercial establishment serving food. will be required to bag foodstuffs and
six pickups per week is mandatory. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Marston Tuck. seconded by C. O. Canada. it was agreed to c~ose Ward Street
and Pine Street from 10:30 A. M. until 11:00 P. M. on July 4th for Smyrna Day Celebra-
tion. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Councilman Earle Cochran stated he would follow through and have three police officers at
Park and three at Ward Park on July 4th and one officer would be available the
night July 3rd.
Lee Silver requested that Mayor and Council cut the watermelons at 3:00 P. M.. and
announced the street dance would be at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on Ward Street.
C. O. Canada recommended that the City continue to purchase tires from Pennsylvania Tire
Company. although the state contract was awarded to Prior Tire they will continue to sell
to the city at a cheaper rate that Prior.
Jerry Mills
first time in
that during the month of May the City had no fire loss. for the
year s .
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.
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JUNE 18. 1975
At a
a
Council Meeting on June 16. ~975. Mayor John C. Porterfield
for 6:00 o'c&ock P. M. June 18. 1 . at CiTY Pall to
budgets f<!ln.FY 1975-76. Mayor Porterfield and all Council
present.
review
members were
After discussion of the budgets. Marston Tuck made a motion the meeting be an
official council meeting. Forster Puffe seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
Marston Tuck made almotion to accept the bid from Trade City Motors. in the
amount of $3.859.1~. for a ~ ton pickup truck for the Streets Department.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote wss unanimous.
Forster Puffe made a motion to the 1975-76 General Fund Budgets. in
the amount of $2.344.363.03. the Water Department in the amount of
$177.267.16. The motion was seconded by Elbert Coalson the vote was unanimous.
Meeting Adjourned.
JUNE 28. 1975
ing or Mayor Council was held at City Hall. Smyrna. Georgia, June
called to 10:00 A. M. by John Porterrield. All Councilmen
were present except Earle Cochran of Ward '7. present were L. W. Charles, City
Clerk.. Nora Proctor. Clerk, and Lee Silver. Director of Parks and Recreation.
The
of the meeting was to open bids for
The named companies submitted
insurance coverage for City
Actna Lire
Monumental
United
Cotton State
Home Lire Insurance
and Casualty Ins. Company
ance Company
s. Company
New York
Mayor Porterfie~d read each bid. On motion by Jerry Mills. seconded by C. O. Canada. the
bids were rererred to the insurance committee with authority to act on the best policy.
The vote was unanimous.
A discussion rollowed on the speed on Ward Street since three children have
already been hit by automobiles the hall season opened. Marston Tuck motioned
that overhead lights be installed on the north and south bound lanes at the
park area with a 15 m.p.h. speed limit when flashing. Mr. Tuck stated he had received
a quote on the job from & P. Signal Company in the amount of $1,185.00. Jerry Mills
seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:30 A. M.
The insurance committee met
thoroughly studying all bids. the
contract. effective July 1. 1975.
the Council Meeting and after
Insurance Company was awarded the
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