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Aug3/17, Sept8/21,1970 AUGUST 3, 1970 and Counc~l was held pursuant to the Charter or August 3. 1970 at 7:30 atclock P. M. Mayor Councilmen were present. Also present were torney. G. W. Carreker. J. E. David. V. M. field. N. Proctor. and a representative of Journal and WBIE. Tax Assessor D. Scott Jackson G. W. Carreker. terrield presented a check was awarded th he 4th of July Parade. ck in the amount of $100.00 myrna Fire Department r on Hargrove Road, from R-lAA area, was next on the agenda. President or Millbrook Corporation, were s concerning the re Usage of the land he did not have defi lans for the parcel the highest value under would be applied in tion by Arthur Bacon. s ed J. P. White to C-1. with the stipu n at service The vote was unanimous. Reece property. located at 1060 Concord rict C. There was no opposition to the . seconded by J. C. Porterfield. the rtised from R-l to District C. The vote d by Hubert Black. set September 8. 1970 uest to change zoning or the Gerald d Road. rrom R-l to District C Commercial. Council with a request ror a residential Lot #68. Church Street. Mr. Verser submitted in the immediate area or Lot #68 stating ursery. The as approved unanimously conded by C. O. ector Leon Hood ed: treet. Arter looking e the plans to conrorm and resubmit to the State Highway railroad location On motion center Tapes Tuck. the 7' X 7' lighted sign on Love and Atlanta streets by Marston Tuck. seconded , Atlanta and Spring. Elmwood which is out- Tuck, to approve the on old post office required. ioner" to be (Continuation of August 3, 1970 made by J. P. White to grant the request for the permit on private property. Spring and Atlanta Streets. with permiss~on of the owner. The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck. However. after further discussion the motinn was withdrawn and Mayor Smith recommended Council follow the same procedure regarding signs as the previous administration and the matter be No progress was reported on Atlanta. Love and Concord Road widening projects. Surveys and designs from the county engineer and consultant engineers were reported in work. Mayor Harold L. Smith he. J. E. David and Leon Hood met with Highway Department Officials and turned down the design for the service station on Carter and Brown property. located at Atlanta and Spring Streets. on basis of an island on The State Highway Department agreed to hold up approval of plans the City gives okay. Paving at the Citgo Station on Love Street was reported as being completed. Business license is to be held up for Citgo Station until deed for added lane on Love Street is returned to City Hall. A quotation from W. P. Lord on cost of drainage work on Glendale Place, Roebuck . was submitted in the total amount of $I,040.00; and materials and of storm sewer improvements on Birch Street was as $2,808.00. Both of these projects were deferred until bids be secured on sanitary sewer projects. Councilman Arthur Bacon reported he met with Mr. Ezra Yancey last week in to his bid on installation of underground garbage cans for the City. and since Mr. Yancey had sufficient insurance with a reputable Georgia firm. bond. and required equipment. he. as chairman of the sanitation committee, recommended in the form of a motion. that Council accept the low bid submitted by Mr. Yancey of $3.50 per can for approximately 4400 cans. Motion seconded by Marston Tuck and approved with unanimous vote. Mike Westmoreland who installed the first fifty cans stated he aidnot think he received a fair deal since all bidders had an opportunity to know the first fifty cans were installed ror $4.00 each. Mr. Westmoreland stated further that he lost money on the first fifty installations because the locations were scattered allover town. Councilman John C. Porterfield recommended that Mr. Westmoreland submit an itemized bill for any loss sus- stained on the initial installation of the fifty cans. Victor Broyles stated the sanitation ordinance was in work. On the recommendation of Sanitation Supervisor Victor . and on motion by C. O. Canada. seconded by Arthur Bacon. trade of the Pak-Mor garbage truck owned by the city to Edward Hillhouse for a 1963 I l/2 ton Chevrolet trash truck. with no money involved. was approved by unanimous vote. ge building. North Cooper iile range being the cilman Marston Tuck to of finding a new location . due ocation. with the for the rifle There was no to finding a Mayor Harold L. Smith appoi sanitation committee on poss range. Sealed bids for tear down of Atlanta Street property were opened and are reco~ded as follows: Joe S House Movers, Inc.. Marietta. Ga. lete demolition of two buildings, ise. filling of basement to city dirt. ($1500.00 to paid upon completion building.) of one removail of all level with $3.615.50 & Demolition removal of smooth and . Inc.. Atlanta. Ga. old ilding, all debr leave site in safe condition. $2.850.00 2807 Atlanta. demolish. leaving north wall 12 reet higher than existing and leave south & w inches below sidewa leaving all debris in basement. imately k. building 6 $1.800.00 (Continuation of August 3. 1970 Remove north wal1 down to 6 inches below sidewalk level $ 350.00 Remove all debrise from basement 1.100.00 's with dirt furnished by 225.00 t with dirt furnished by City 450.00 $ 6 . 77 5 . 00 The for Homer Kuhl and Councilman Marston Tuck meeting. Marston Tuck, a permit was granted for Church. on Saturday, August 22. 1970 at 2:00 ed that all bids on tires, tubes and service y 20, 1970 be rejected. The motion was unanimously. In further action, C. O. ds would be mailed to all service stations License. Councilman Canada motioned that eting of 8. 1970. The motion ed Bacon, Counci1 voted unanimously year 1970. by Finance Chairman Holiday" lighted ost of $368.00 each. s. The motion was Marston Tuck. Voting Ordinance, stating to City ting. Mayor . of any changes they or so allowing "Restructure and make any ce and fire department "Items Pending" t might be warranted. by J. P. White, s. Homer Kuh1 moved I and read in deleted. The motion' the motion: Homer Kuhl. Marston Tuck. J. P. ved as submitted on motion by Marston at Creatwood and Navaho Commented on citizens committee. (3) Reported in very bad condition. e had inspected the houses. were no in ting to get in touch with the by the City owned a lot on Bank Street never used by them, Smith stated that at the pr t time Street property until suc formation in the Fire (Continuation of August 3. 1970 In regard to Parks Deparroment programs, Mr. Tuck stated that starting this week there would be instructions in golf for one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. C. O. Canada stated the budget included funds to have the Bohanon Creek treatment plant cleaned out and motioned that he be authorized to adviertise for bids to be opened on August 17. 1970. The motion was seconded by Arthur Bacon and voted unanimously. J. C. Porterfield reported that class had been scheduled for All department heads were the first classes attend part or an eight hour driver's education make-up 17, 1970, 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P.M. to have all drivers who did not complete all of the make up class. Councilman Hubert Black extended an invitation to Mayor and Council to attend "Law Enforcement Day'" August 8,]:970 at Acworth Beach. J. E. David reported parts for the street sweeper were mn order and should be here in two weeks. A gate and sp'eed breaks were requested for Lake Park and speed breaks8for Jonquil. Referred to J. E. David for Checkout. Marston Tuck reported he had obtained three bids on insurance for volunteer firemen and that a meeting of the insurance committee would be held directly following adjournment of the Council meeting to decide on one of the bids. (The U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company was Chosen, annual premimum $319.20) J. C. Porterfield passed a copy of a resolutioncno the ing the recent publicity the police e Resolution be adopted. seconded Resolution was adopted on a four to three vote. For: J. Homer Kuhl. C. 0 . Canada , Arthur T. Bacon. Voting Resolution: J. P. White, Marston Tuck, Hubert and each Council- . and the motion. The C. Porterfield. adoption of the, of Resolution attached.) Mayor Harold L. Smith announced the next mee~ing of the Cobb Municipal Association would be held August 18. 1970. Meeting adjourned 10:50 P. M. Next Council meeting August 17, 1970. ****************************************************** AUGUST 17. 1970 The mid-month meeting of Mayor and Council of the City or Smyrna was held at City Hall on August 17, 1970 and called to order by presiding officer Mayor Harold L. Smith at 7:30 o'clock P.M. All Council members were present. Others L. W. Charles, G. W. Carreker, D. Scott Jackson. N. Proctor, Vie . C. C. Porterfield. Truett , Cliff Drennon. and representatives of the Atlanta Journal. Marietta Journal WBIE. Invocation was given by Mr. Mayes Hamby. In the absence of building inspec building permits and the fol eon Hood. D. Scott Jackson submitted commercial ions is recorded: 1. Central Neon Company, relocate corner of Bank and South . 132 feet for Enco Service 'Station. on motion by C. O. Canada. The vote imous. 2 Request from Don Evans House Movers to move house located at 3011 Atlanta Terrace to an on Lake Drive located outside the corporate limits of on motion by Arthur Bacon. seconded by J. P. White. company having obtained a permit from the county to move was unanimous. Webb for waiver of 3 feet I inch on side yard Springs Road. Councilman J. C. Porterffiield variance of 3 feet I inch be granted on lot 5 side yard was seconded by Hubert Black and voted unanimously. existing sign from northeast north on South Cobb Drive. by J. C. Porterfield. seconded th house. The vote t by L. A. the 3. on Lot the total The motion requirements motioned requirements. and two radios for the Police bids are recorded as follows: (Continuation of August 17. 1970 Meeting) Atlanta. Inc. (2) 3l00K $900.00 ea. ff .. t MOTRAC ff " (I) T71LHT-l400 K 100 Watt MOTRAC $819.00 ea. tes (2) MT6Tau66 $817.00 ea. 40.00 Instal. 5.00 Trans. (I) MT74TAN33 $817.00 ea. 40.00 Instal. 5.00 Trans. Sealed bids for follows: lving for the library were opened and read as The bids were ref specifications. to the police and fire committees for check out per Carpet: Rich's Inc. Smyrna. Heavy Acrylan Commercial Heavy acrylic two=tone Fla Com. Nylon e 8082. 64 oz. e 9222. 64 oz. (80 Square $1044.69 856.62 594.35 658.40 .729.60 Sears Atlanta, Ga. These bids referred to library committee for check out and return to Council at next meeting. Shelving: 28' bookshelves ror conference room $ 476.00 Custom Kitchens 28' shelving 90" high l2" deep with 4 adjustable shelves 15' -I 7/2" shelving 90" high lO" deep with 4 adjustable shelves $ 975.00 Black for check out and would have recommendatmons on demolition of Council mee~ing. malt beverage license Mayor d L. Smith explained to f the building, a person had talked to a malt beverage ation for Pizza familiar with lations or the ed to Mr. Daniel that an application had ting subject to check out of all regulations it was learned the distance ot meet the requirements of the on was denied. and since there is no provision stance there was nothing more Council could Pritchett. Corner Grill. had to pouring. This . Pritchett and the malt was recorded: been held uP until work can be line can be moved to the is held up due to shipment is expected by the (Continuation of August 17, 1970 Councilman Homer Kuhl reported an intemized list of materials and estimated cost had been prepared on sewerage for the new telephone building on Corn Road and it was important that a meeting be set up with the contractor at an early date. Mr. Kuhl also stated he had talked with officials of the State Highway Department and County officials in regard to resurfacing the outside lanes on Cherokee Road. Cobb County Commissioner Ernest Barrett stated the county would furnish the labor if the city-would furnish the labor if the city would furnisb the materials on resurfacing the outside lanes. The Council agreed. on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Hubert Black, to start work with the county on this project immediately. The vote was unanimous. (To be paid from State Grants.) Harold L. Smith reported that Bob Suttlon is right-of-way along Atlanta Street. Wl"en it will be submitted to the State Highway Department for design being completed covers and the area from Campbell a design for a is completed The to Spring Street. (e) Mayor Smith recommended that an extension from the telephones in the engineer building be installed in City Hall to be answered after a certain numbers of rings. This recommendation was made due to times when all personnel in the rs building would be on outside calls and citizens would have to back in order the desired person. On motion by J. P. White. seconded by Marston Tuck, il voted unanimously to have the two extensions installed in City Hall. A short recess was called by Mayor Harold L. Smith at which time a prepared seven page report in support of J. P. White as police committee chairman, vas passed out to Council, citizens in attendance, and the press. The next item to brought before Mayor and Council was the mpening of bids for the clean out of the digester. Bohanon Creek treatment plant. as follows: J. E. Lovern Construction Company Smyrna, Georgia $3500.00 Sanitation Systems, Inc. Smyrna, Georgia $4192.00 W. P. Loud." Smyrna. Georgia $3775.00 Councilman C. O. and Elmer Wester by Marston Tuck, committee :XlllExx. Canada per the The stated he would like to check the bids with J. E. David On motion by J. C. porterfield. seconded bid was accepted subjected to check out by above vote was unanimous. , insurance Committee for Jordan. Reginal Manager. American Family Life Assurance Co., of before Council in regard to pay roll deduction for cancer city employees at no cost to the city. Referred to Insurance checkout and return to council at next meeting. An read as from the seven page prepared report by Mayor Harold L. Smith was "In the present situation of Mr. White and the police chief. I see no reason in the world that two intelligent men can not work together for a common goal. Both of them are intelligent, both are men of ability and character, both of them have in mind the operation or a better police department, and with the of each of the other councilmen and the . the department can upgraded improved. I personally plan to make a of the rate structure for the Fire and Police Departments, and will have a recommendation in the next few months for the implementation of a new rate. This will resolve any imagined or real grievances lines. and in the meantime I will review some further inadequancies a of the recent pay increases, which went into effect on July I. Some adjustments have already been made. "With this statement I reaffirm my confidence in the Smyrna Civil Service Board' and pledge them my utmost cooperation. Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Burger, and Mr. Colguitt are men of character, wisdom. and experience in dealing with the problems of their office. and they have my best regards. "I accept the resignation of Mr. Canada from the police committee, and I will replace ~im with Mr. Bacon. The Mayor also will be a member of that committee. Other adjustments of committee assignments will be made to keep from overloading al councilmen. But for the moment, no further action will be taken in this . of August 17, 1970 ) for commissioner of Cobb Clerk as requested y s the next item ht terfi4ld, nded ed vacation and two 1, 1970. at which Arthur T. Bacon, approval was e in the parage route, imous.