November 3/8/17, 1975 Mayor and Council
November 3. 1975
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the
Charter at City Hall, Smyrna. Georgia. November 3. 1975, and called to order at
7:30 o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John Porterfield. All Councilmen
pere present. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey,
Ass't. City Clerk, Nora Proctor. Clerk, Lee Silver, Director of Parks & Recreation,
Jim David, Supt. of Public Works, Leon Hood, Building Inspector, Berl Tate, City
Attorney, George Hardy of Mayes, Sudderth & Etheredge and representatives of
the press.
Invocation was given by Homer Kuhl, followed by the Pledge to the Flag.
Mayor John C. Porterfield congratulated the winners of the November I, 1975
election; also, he was pleased to find 95% of the political signs were already
down. He tbanked the candidates for the clean campaign. noting that only one
smear sheet was put out. and sincerely hoped there would be none of these in
the future.
Frank Boykin appeared before Mayor and Council requesting permission to hold
the Veterans Day Parade on November 8, 1975. A motion was made by C. O. Canada,
seconded by Hamer Kuhl. permiSSion be granted. Vote an the motion was unanimous.
Mr. Boykin is to inform Earle Cochran of the route to be taken.
The Mayor and Councilmen had a copy of the results of the election held November
I, 1975 and an motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by C. O. Canada, the results were
certified by unanimous vote.
Bids for the Civil Defense Equipment were opened, read and are recorded as
fallows:
IfL
Harold's Sales
and service
(1) Fed. part #8226DI72.
pole mounting assembly
for Fed. RV37X
siren $105.05 $105.05
(1) Fed. part #8400D275
Waterproof box
for Federal RC
5 starter 59.97 59.97
(1) Fed. Model TRW
Telephone relay 46.00 52.75
Federal Model Power
Supply for s,
tele relays, tches,
guards, nameplate,
pilot light assembly,
timer, etc. 607.12
200 Ft. Spool 12
conductor No Bid No Bid
Installation - One (1) bid Alex G. Newsone - $1,100.00
Jack Cocke
and Company
Federal Sign
$105.05
59.94
52.95
If2.
572.37
If3 .
554.55 (250 ft. mim)
If4.
were refe:t:ted~^to the Civil Defense Committee, to be brought back at the
next regular council meeting.
one (1) bid was received for the camera and equipment for the Police Department.
bid from Impact Photographic Services was opened and read. The total bid
was $1,128.40. This was referred to the police committee for recommendation at
the next regular council meeting.
Marston Tuck made a motion to defer the opening of bids Tor the traffic light
at Spring Road and Glenroy Place until Saturday morning at 9:30 A. M. Earle
Cochran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Porterfield reported the Georgia Power Company requested we sign another
Franchise Tax Agreement, at the same 4%, for a period of fifty (50) years.
Earle Cochran motioned the agreement be signed. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
Commercial building permits were submitted by Leon Hood and upon his recommendations
the following action is recorded:
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& Chips on
Reb Store next
plans had been
C. O. Canada
the motion and the
a permit to renovate the
and storage space. Mr. Hood
Fire Department and met all
motion the permit be approved. Jerry Mills
vote was unanimous.
would not
the line on expenditures and stated
out before December 1, 1975.
reported
of right of way,
Department of
Streets. Marston Tuck
signed and returned
seconded the motion
Resolution covering
of ownership and
for the resurfacing of 3.
the existing right~of~ways
Department of Transportation.
vote was unanimous.
and
of
in,
stated the
and motioned
. with payment to be
motion and the vote was
department was in dire need of a new
be received at the November IT. 1975
January. Earle Cochran seconded the
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 P. M.
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November 8, 1975
meeting was held by Mayor and Council on November 8, 1975 at City
Georgia. The TIleetingwas called to order at 9:30 A. M. by
officer Mayor John C. Porterfield. All Councilmen were present.
were L. W. Charles. City Clerk and Bob Burchfield, Administrative
the installation of a traffic signal at Spring Road and Glenroy
opened. read and are recorded as follows:
Company $4,050.00
Co. 4,590.00
Co.. Inc. 4,500.00
On by Marston Tuck, seconded by Earle Cochran, the bids were referred
to committee with authority to act on the lowest bid.
made a motion the
bidders on the
ected. Lowest bidders
(Federal Parts)
(Installation)
(Federal Parts)
seconded and the
Defense Equipment be
items; all bids on the
on the first three items are
Harold's Sales & Service
- Alex G. Newsome
Harold's Sales & Service
vote to purchase was unanimous.
from
item
$
211.02
1100.00
572.37
Mayqr Porterfield stated the Awards received at the G. R. P. S. Conference
would be displayed at the next regular council meeting.
The high rise senior ci tizens home in Ward 1^ was discussed.
Meeting adjourned.
The regular scheduled mid-monthly meeting of Mayor and Council was held at
City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, November 17, 1975, and called to order at 7:30
o'clock P. M. by presiding officer Mayor John Porterfield. All Councilmen
were present. Also present were L. W. Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey,
Assistant City Clerk, Nora Proctor. Clerk, James E. David. Supt. of Public
Works, Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation, Leon Hood, Building
Inspector, Berl Tate, City Attorney, George Hardy of Mayes, Sudderth and
Etheredge and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl, followed by the Pledge to the
Flag.
Bids for the 1/2 ton pickup truck for the sanitation department were received,
opened, read and recorded as follows:
Trade City Motors $4,496.21
John Smil:h Chevrolet 4,092.71
Anderson Motors '4,260.00
Day's Chevrolet 3,867.94
On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Forster Puffe, bids were referred to the
sanitation committee with authority to act on the lowest bid. The vote was
unanimous.
On motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by Forster Puffe, the bid for installing
the traffic signal at Spring Road and Glenroy Drive was awarded to the lowest
bidder, A. & P. Signal Company, in the amount of $4,050.00. Vote on the
motion was unanimous.
Earle Cochran made a motion to amend Article VII of the Zoning Ordinance as
follows:
Se 712- G.C. - General Commercial District, to a~d after 712.41:
2 - Archery and Gun Range (indoor).
The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck and the vote was unanimous.
Forster Puffe made a
Ordinance to read
"That any portion
hundred feet of a
to be
motion to amend Section 20-1014, paragraph (h) of the Wine
follows:
lot upon which wine is to be sold is located within three
ch building, school building, public or private,
om front door to front door by the nearest means
istances and locations must be furnished by a registered
m,e
discussion, the
Voting for the motion
Canada. Voting
motion. Marston Tuck motioned to table the amendment
The motion to table was defeated four to three. After
the motion to a~mend the ordinance was four to three.
was Forster Puffe, Jerry Mills, Elbert Coalson and C. O.
the motion was Earle Cochran, Marston Tuck and Homer Kuhl.
Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 20-],014, paragraph
was amended as follows:
lot upon which wine is to be sold is located within two
zoned for any residential classification, whether
Smyrna or Cobb County, Georgia,
ant door by the nearest means
s must be furnished by a registered
motion was four to three.
s, C. O. Canada and E. R. Coalson.
Homer Kuhl and Marston Tuck.
Voting for the motion, Forster Puffe, Jerry
Voting against the motion, Earle Cochran,
On motion by
Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, the following paragraph (0)
20-1014 ofl:he Wine Ordinance:
hall mean normal route of ingress and egress of the
our to three vote. Voting for the motion was Forster
a and E. R. Coalson. Voting against the motion
1 and Marston Tuck.
paragraph (h) of the Malt Beverage
which malt beverage is to be sold is located
church building, school building, public or pri
front door to front door by the nearest means 0
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the motion.
Jerry Mills, E. R. Coalson and C.
Cochran and Marston Tuck.
The motion carried. Voting for. Forster Puffe,
O. Canada. Voting against, Homer Kuhl, Earle
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 18-1015 of the Malt
Beverage Ordinance was amended as follows:
(i) "That any portion of the lot upon which malt beverage is to be sold is located
within two hundred feet of any lands zoned for any residential classification,
whether located within the City of Smyrna or Cobb County, Georgia,
and C. O. Canada.
Voting against, Homer Kuhl, Earle Cochran and Marston Tuck.
On motion by Forster Puffe. seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 18-1015 of the Malt
Beverage Ordinance was amended to add the following paragraph:
(0) "Nearest means of travel shall mean normal route of ingress and egress of the
properties in question."
The motion carried four to three. Voting for the motion was Forster Puffe, Jerry
Mills. C. O. Canada and E. R. Coalson. Voting against, Marston Tuck, Homer Kuhl
and Earle Cochran.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 19-2001 of the Liquor
(Package) Ordinance was amended as follows:
(g) "Distance" means the measurement in lineal feet from the front door
proposed premises of licensee to the of any church, library,
college or private residence and from
public park as defined herein
Mills, E. R. Coalson and C.
and Marston Tuck.
O.
Canada.
was
Voting against was Homer Kuhl,
, Jerry
Earle Cochran
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded hy Jerry Mills, Section 19-2013 of the Liquor
(Package) Ordinance was amended as follows: ~
"No license hereunder shall be issued to any location upon which any portion of the
lot where spirituous liquor is to be sold is located within two hundred fifty (250)
feet of any lands zoned for any residential classification. whether located within
the City of Smyrna or Cobb County. Georgia, said distance to be measured from
R. Coalson.
was Puffe, Jerry
Voting against was Earle Cochran. Homer Kuhl
Mills, C. O. Canada and
and Marston Tuck.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 19-2014 of the Liquor
Ordinance (Package)was amended as follows:
"No license shall be issued hereunder where the place of business of
is located within a of six hnn€lred (600) feet of a library,
school,
of
to three. Voting for. Forster Puffe. Jerry Mills, C. O.
Canada and E. R. Coalson. Voting against. Homer Kuhl, Marston Tuck and Earle Cochran.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills. Section 20-2001 of the Liquor
Ordinance (Sale by the Drink) was amended as follows:
(k) Distance shall mean the measurement in lineal feet from the front door of the
proposed premises of licensee to the of any church, library, school, college.
or private residence and from the
C. O. Canada,
Tuck.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 20-2013 of the Liquor
Ordinance (Sale by the Drink) was amended as follows:
"No license hereunder shall be issued "to any location upon which the building where
spirituous liquor by the drink is to be sold is located within three hu~dred (300)
feet of any land zoned for any residential classification, whether located within
the City of Smyrna or Cobb County, Georgia, said distance to be measured from
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door to front door b the nearest means of travel. A map shawin distance and
must be furnished by a registered surveyor or en ineer."....
motion passed four to three. Voting for, Forster Puffe, Jerry Mills, C. o.
Canada and E. R. Coalson. Voting against, Homer Kuhl. Earle Cochran and Marston Tuck.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Jerry Mills, Section 20-2014 of the Liquor
Ordinance (Sale by the Drink) was amended as follows:
No license shall be issued hereunder where the place of business of the applicant
is located within a d of six hundred (600) feet of a library, church, or
school, said distanc sured from front door to front door b the nearest
d stance of six hundred eet of any public park,
ront door to ropert by the nearest means
and locations must be furnished by a registered
Canada
three. For the motion, Forster Puffe, Jerry Mills. C. o.
Voting against, Homer Kuhl, Earle Cochran and Marston Tuck.
An application for the sale of packaged malt beverage and wine submitted by Earl J.
Goss, A&P Food Store. Belmont Hills Shopping was the next item on the Agenda. A
letter written by Lt. Da d Farmer was read stating he found no reason why the license
should not be issued. ster Puffe moved the malt beverage and wine application be
approved. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried four to three. Voting for the
motion. Forster Puffe, Mills, C. O. Canada and E. R. Coalson. Voting against,
Homer Kuhl, Marston Earle Cochran.
A discussion followed on the request of Modnar Corporation asking Mayor and Council's
endorsement of a Resolution to be presented to the Public Service Commission on a
ride system. Forster Puffe read the Resolution and moved that it be adopted.
E. R. seconded the motion which was denied on a three-four vote. Voting for
the motion, Forster Puffe, E. R. Coalson and Earle Cochran. Voting against the
motion, Marston Tuck. C. O. Canada, Jerry Mills and Homer Kuhl.
Commercial building permits were submitted by building inspector Leon Hood and upon
his recommendations the following action is recorded:
(1) McDonald's, South Cobb Drive, requested a permit to build a drive-in window
(the first in Georgia). The permit was approved on motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by
C. O. Canada. The vote was unanimous.
(2) Request for approval of permit to build a 4500 sq. ft. structure, Three Penny
Press, at the intersection of Spring Road and Elmwood Drive. The permit was approved
on motion by Jerry Mills. seconded by Earle Cochran. The vote was unanimous.
(3) Mrs. Etalee Tumberlin, 2780 Springcreek Place, requested a five foot side yard
variance. A letter was submitted signed by neighbors stating they had no objection.
The variance was approved on motion by E. R. Coalson, seconded by Jerry Mills. Vote
on the motion was unanimous.
It was reported that all forms had been completed on State Route #3 and were ready
to be returned to the State office.
Lee Silver reported that the metal facings for doors at the King Spring Park building
were not available for this type building and we would use what we have on hand.
C. O.
field
Puffe
were made at the Georgia Parks and
motioned that bids be requested for fencing the King Spring Park
area, the bids to be opened at the December 15th meeting.
ied by'^ 'unanimous vote.
baseball
Forster
It was rep
Recreation Society 1975
(1) Mayor John Porterfield was awarded the Georgia Recreation and Parks Society Lay
Award, one of only ten in the State, for his outstanding contributions to the field
of recreation.
(2)
(
the outstanding Parks and Recreation Department in Georgia.
Citation Award was presented to Lee Silver, Smyrna Parks and
Jerry Mills reported that Fire Station No. 3 was about forty percent complete.
Appointment of a new member to fill the vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board was
deferred to the next meeting.
Adoption of the Pawn Brokers Ordinance was deferred to the next meeting.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Earle Cochran, the minutes of october 6th
were adopted as submitted.
On motion by Forster Puffe. seconded by Earle Cochran, the minutes of October 11th
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On
were
. O. Canada, the minutes
20th
Hamer
or a
3rd.
made
the
be cashed in to meet general
period of time not to extend
obligations.
January
of extension of
Drive was postponed to the next meeting.
moved that the new~y elected Mayor and Council
Associationmeeti!)og to beheld December
motion which carried by unanimous vote.
invited to
Cochran
motioned that the
Impact in the
1st, 1976. from
carried by unanimous vote.
equipment for
be approved,
funds. C. O.
to be made
seconded the
was
be closed from King Street
Jerry Mills seconded the
Hall during
the vote
Tate stated
as to whether
night meeting.
attorneys for Norseman Apartments were waiting
we will accept their proposal. This was deferred
from
Howard
10:00 o'clock
to the Four Lane was
be asked to meet with
at $30.000.00.
and Council
M.
that Alvin Beaty
for Christmas.
requested to check on prices for' turkeys
closed November 27, 28, 29 in
seconded the motion which
by
at 8:35 P. M.
this election,
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W. HOU-fAN
39
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O. CANADA
161
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84
R. COALSON
258
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76
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