April 17, 1995 Council Meeting
April 17. 1995
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was
called to order by presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All council members
were present. Also present was City Administrator Bob Thomson, City Clerk Melinda Dameron, City
Attorney Charles E. Camp, Fire Chief Larry Williams, Finance Director Claudia Edgar, Assistant Public
Works Director Ray Curtis, Police Chief Stan Hook, Library Director Laurel Best, Parks and Recreation
Director Steve Ciaccio, Community Relations Director Kathie Barton, Clean and Beautiful Coordinator
Ann Kirk, Personnel Director Mary Ann White, City Engineer Ken Hildebrandt, Chief Building Official
Scott Stokes and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag.
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CITIZENS INPUT:
Mayor Bacon recognized Mary Ann White, Director of Human Resources. Ms. White presented the
"Employee of the Month" awards to Brenda Barrett, Public Works Department, and Trudy Lawless,
Parks and Recreation Department. Brenda and Trudy were recognized for their outstanding efforts in
handling Workers Compensation claims for their departments and handling incident and accident reports.
Ms. White stated Brenda and Trudy will teach other city employees the method they use in handling and
reporting accidents for the city. Ms. White presented the certificates to Larry Curtis on behalf of Brenda
Barrett and Steve Ciaccio on behalf of Trudy Lawless.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(A) Application for Bingo License - All Star Athletic Association, Inc., 1000 Windy Hill Road
Mr. Thomson stated All Star Athletic Association, Inc., represented by Mr. Pete Woodward, is applying
as agent for the association. Mr. Thomson stated further investigation is warranted to determine if the
ordinance requirements have been met as far as the legal requirements and the specific lease documents
that are required by the City ordinance.
Mayor Bacon asked Mr. Woodward to come forward and asked if there was anyone present in opposition
to the granting of this privilege license request for bingo. There was none.
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Councilman Hawkins asked Mr. Woodward to explain what he is applying for and why they want bingo
at that location.
Mr. Woodward stated he is applying for a bingo license primarily to be a fund-raising source for All Star
Youth Basketball league. He stated the league has just finished their third season and they would like
to offset the costs incurred with putting on a basketball league by making it much more affordable for
the parents of Smyrna and the surrounding area. He stated the cost per player has now reached
approximately $100 for a three-month season. He stated if they are allowed to have bingo, it will
eliminate the need of candy sales, picture sales and any other sales that are necessary through the season.
He further stated it would relieve the burden of cost from many of the parents and would reduce the
registration cost.
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Councilman Hawkins asked where the bingo games would be held. Mr. Woodward replied at the Windy
Hill Flea Market, 1000 Windy Hill Road. Mr. Hawkins then asked if Mr. Woodward holds the lease
for the flea market and Mr . Woodward responded he was asked to have the lease changed and have it
put in the name of the applicant, All Start Athletic Association, which Halpern Enterprises did. He
further stated he had provided copies to the City Administrator and the business license office. Mr.
Hawkins then asked if All Star Athletic Association will rent from Halpern Enterprises part of the space
at 1000 Windy Hill Road. Mr. Woodward responded the entire lease is now in the name of All Star
Athletic Association and they would lease the premises. Mr . Woodward stated he was asked to have All
Star Athletic Association lease the entire premises at 1000 Windy Hill Road and they are not leasing just
the area where bingo will be held, but the entire building. Mr. Hawkins then asked if All Star Athletic
Association would be getting all the proceeds and Mr. Woodward responded yes. Councilman Hawkins
asked if the athletic association would be paying Halpern Enterprises rent. Mr. Woodward responded
not really, that he had been asked to sign a personal guarantee on the building and he would be paying
the rent. Councilman Hawkins then asked Mr. Woodward if he was the head of All Star Basketball and
Mr. Woodward responded he was one of the Board of Directors members. Mr. Hawkins stated in
Smyrna the only way you can have bingo is to be a non-profit organization and be leasing the building
from a non-profit entity and did not know why he had not been informed of that by the Business License .
section. He further stated according to the code section no one can profit from the lease even from the
proceeds of rent. He stated the application is very borderline because either Halpern Enterprises or Mr.
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Woodward is deriving rent from the building as All Star will be paying somebody for the space and
thereby he does not feel it qualifies under the City Code. Mr. Woodward responded All Star is not
actually paying the rent and has not paid rent to conduct bingo at that location. He stated all Star Athletic
Association is subleasing 19,000 square feet of the 20,300 square feet to the Racer's Edge Inc., who in
turn with Jack Halpern's permission is subleasing individual space to individual business owners that are
located in the Flea Market. Mr. Hawkins then asked if there was any profit involved at all and was it
true that neither Halpern Enterprises or Racer's Edge make any kind of profit from this lease at all. Mr.
Woodward responded Jack Halpern would make a profit from the lease.
Mayor Bacon stated the question that came up and caused the postponement from an earlier council
meeting was the interpretation from the city attorneys that lease or rent payments should be to a non- ....
profit organization. Mr. Camp responded that was correct.
Mr. Hawkins stated he thought Mr. Woodward's idea to help defray the cost to the parents was good,
he was concerned that if this application was approved there would be an influx of applications for bingo
locations.
Mr. Woodward stated the athletic association would not be making a profit. Mr. Hawkins explained that
Mr. Halpern would be receiving profit from leasing the space to All Star Athletic Association and the
ordinance states bingo can not be conducted in a building that is owned by a "for profit" business. The
ordinance clearly states everyone involved in a bingo operation must be non-profit.
Mr. Woodward stated he had a clear understanding of the requirements for bingo operation and
understood that when he met with Mr. Thomson two weeks earlier. He stated at that meeting he had
asked if there was any other obstacle to overcome in order to request the license and was told no, and
that is the reason he is here tonight. He was told to change the lease into the name of All Star Athletic
Association (the applicant) which he did. He stated they had been trying for seven weeks to obtain this
license. He further stated this was the first he had been told that it could not be done.
Mayor Bacon asked if he had been told all that was necessary was to have the lease changed. Mr.
Woodward stated the message that was left at his home two days prior to the last council meeting was
"we have a problem, come see me about the lease." He stated he came the next business day which was
the day of the meeting and he was asked to have the lease switched to the name of the bingo applicant, ....
which in this case, is All Star Athletic Association. He stated Jack Halpern could not do it that day and
Mr. Thomson checked with the City Attorney and said it had to be in writing and they obtained it the
next day. He said he felt it was necessary for him to be present at the last council meeting and he
understood at that meeting it was stated he had asked for a two-week extension. He stated he was just
asked to bring the lease prior to the start of the meeting and he obtained the changed lease within twenty-
four hours. He stated he understood it must be leased from a non-profit organization and he felt he
should have been told that two weeks ago, on February 11.
Councilman Hawkins stated that was true and he should have been told that at the time he submitted his
application. He also stated this item should never have come before this body since it did not meet the
legal and technical aspects of a business license application. Councilman Hawkins then proposed that the
application be withdrawn and if Mr. Woodward agreed his money could be refunded for the license
application and required newspaper advertisement. Mr. Woodward stated he did not really want to
withdraw his application because by doing so he would lose his right of appeal. Mr. Woodward further
stated he would like to ask the council, based on the State of Georgia's rules and regulations, to consider
re-wording of the ordinance. He further stated he did not feel a bingo license would hurt the city of
Smyrna or its residents.
Councilman Hawkins stated once the laws and ordinances are passed they have to be enforced the same
way for everybody and the city does not want organized gambling in the City of Smyrna and that is his
concern.
Mr. Woodward then stated he would formally withdraw his application for a bingo license at 1000 Windy --
Hill Road in the name of All Star Athletic Association, Inc.
Councilman Hawkins made a motion the applicant be allowed to withdraw his application and refund any
expenses he may have incurred as far as the advertising of this application based on the grounds that the
technical portion of the law was not explained to him at the time he filled out his application.
Councilman Cramer seconded the motion. Motion was approved 7-0.
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Mayor Bacon apologized to Mr. Woodward for his inconvenience and stated the ordinance should have
been explained to him at the time his application was submitted.
(B) Variance Request - 766 Powder Springs Road - To Have More Than One Accessory
Structure on a Lot
Mr. Thomson stated the applicant, Ms. Grebe, has two accessory buildings at present, one metal building
is old and rusted and she wants to replace it.
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There was none.
Councilman Cramer asked Ms. Grebe to explain to the council what she plans to do. Ms. Grebe stated
she has two buildings that she has had since 1962 and has furniture stored in the buildings. She stated
the building that is rusted and falling down is the one she would like to replace with an 8' x 12' building
she has purchased. She stated she needs two buildings to hold the contents of the building she is
replacing. Councilman Cramer asked if the new building would actual upgrade the appearance of the
building she is replacing and she replied that was correct. She stated the building she plans to leave
standing will be painted to improve its appearance.
Councilman Cramer stated there were two signed letters from her neighbors stating they have no
objection to this variance request. Councilman Cramer made a motion the variance request to have two
accessory structures on one lot at 766 Powder Springs Road be approved. Councilman Hawkins seconded
the motion. Motion was approved 7-0.
(C) Variance Request - 1504 Grace Meadows Lane - Reduce Front Yard Setback from 35
Feet to 33.5 Feet
Mr. Thomson stated the builder poured a slab with eighteen inches of concrete and one comer of the
carport is across the front building line. The applicant states the mistake was inadvertent and it is a
comer lot, however, and there is only one contiguous property which is vacant at this time.
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Mayor Bacon asked if the applicant, Richard Van Landingham, was present and asked him to come
forward. Mayor Bacon stated this is a public hearing and asked if anyone was present in opposition to
the granting of this variance request. There was none.
Councilman Wood stated Mr. VanLandingham had contacted our Chief Building Official about two
weeks ago when he discovered this problem and then called Mr. Wood. Mr. Van Landingham stated the
variance request only affects the right-hand comer of the property and was just an error.
Councilman Wood made a motion the variance request at 1504 Grace Meadows Lane to reduce the front
yard setback from 35 feet to 33.5 feet be approved. Councilman Lnenicka seconded the motion. Motion
was approved 7-0.
(D) Variance Request - Exceed Maximum Copy Area Square Footage for Free-standing
Business Signs - 2200 South Cobb Drive
Mr. Thomson stated Branch Associates is developing the Cobb Center Mall and has submitted a variance
requesting permission to erect two additional business signs at the property. He stated one of the signs
will have a copy area of 228 square feet which exceeds the copy area (120 feet) allowed by the zoning
ordinance.
Mayor Bacon asked Mr. Steve Wester to come forward and asked if there was anyone present in
opposition to the granting of this variance request. There was none.
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Councilman Cramer welcomed both Steve Wester and Bill Coates to the meeting. Mr. Cramer stated it
is very exciting to have an area in Ward 5 on South Cobb Drive (Cobb Center) revitalized and passed
around pictures for everyone's review. Mr. Cramer thanked the Mayor and Council for their support
of this project and stated it is very important for that part of town. Mr. Cramer then asked Mr. Coates
to briefly talk about what will be in the revitalized shopping center.
Mr. Coates, Vice President of Branch Development, stated they have secured a lease with Publix Super
Markets and they will be installing a 57,000 square foot super store in the center and they will also be
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adding approximately 13,500 square feet of shop space. He further stated they will be tearing down a
large portion of the mall, basically everything but the theater, which is under a $500,000 renovation
process and they have a tenant for the theater, the Rich's building and the bank building will remain.
The mall will no longer be a mall but will be a strip shopping center that will face and front on South
Cobb Drive. Construction has already begun on the theater and they are in the process of relocating
utilities and visual demolition should begin in about sixty days.
Mayor Bacon stated he was glad to see the name of the shopping will be changed back to Cobb Center.
Councilman Cramer asked Mr. Wester to explain the need for the signs. Mr. Wester stated basically they
are going to refurbish the existing, huge sign out in front (on South Cobb Drive) and will be putting in .....
new header lighted panels on it and changing the name back to Cobb Center. He also stated they will
be reworking some of the cabinets for the Publix panels and for the King Cinema's panels and then on
Pat Mell Road they want to put a secondary entrance monument there, pretty much the same type sign,
but scaled down to some degree. He also stated they want to put the King Cinema's free standing sign,
on the existing pole and that is where the largest square footage comes from. He stated they felt it is
important to have the entrance sign at Pat Mell as well to get maximum recognition for the center.
Mayor Bacon asked about what is going on at the theater. Mr. Coates explained they have secured a
lease with a theater which will be a $1.50 theater where they will be playing movies that have been out
approximately four to six months. The theater operator has a very successful track record and has been
in the theater business for over twenty-five years and was president of the former Septum Cinemas. The
$500,000 renovations will be to the building and the equipment and there will be six screens in the
building. Mr. Coates stated the exterior lighting at the shopping center will be approximately five times
greater than lhe existing lighting at the center.
Councilman Newcomb asked if they were requesting permission to have three signs. Mr. Coates
responded that was correct. Mr. Coates explained there is one existing sign which will be renovated; but
the one they are requesting the variance to exceed the square footage is the sign that will be located near
the Burger King restaurant (on Pat Mell); and the other sign at South Cobb Drive and Benson Poole Road
will be renovated.
Councilman Cramer made a motion the variance request at 2200 South Cobb Drive to exceed the .....
maximum square footage copy area for a free standing sign and to erect an additional free-standing sign
be approved. Councilman Newcomb asked if it would be possible to have three separate motions on this
issue. Councilman Cramer withdrew the motion. Councilman Cramer made a motion that the variance
at 2200 South Cobb Drive (located near the Burger King restaurant) to exceed the maximum square
footage copy area for the free standing sign be approved. Councilman Wood seconded the motion.
Councilman Lnenicka stated he was concerned the council may be setting a precedent for allowing one
tenant to request their own sign and while he wants the center to be successful, he stated he could not
support this particular motion. Councilman Newcomb stated he would support the motion if it was for
all the signs because it has been done for other facilities but he can not support the motion just for the
theater. Mayor Bacon stated if it was left up to him he would allow the signs requested to be erected for
a $500,000 renovation to a run-down, eyesore in the city of Smyrna. Motion was approved 5-2 with
Councilmen Lnenicka and Newcomb opposed.
Councilman Cramer made a motion the variance request for Cobb Center Mall at 2200 South Cobb Drive
be approved to allow two signs on the same property. Councilman Newcomb seconded the motion.
Motion was approved 7-0.
(E) Variance Request - 6016 Bordeau Walk - Reduce Front Yard Setback from 20 Feet to
10 Feet on Cul-de-sac Side of Yard
Mr. Thomson stated Mr. Jack Miller is requesting the variance to build a pre-sold home. The surveyor,
according to Mr. Miller's information, had done a computer generated placement on the lot and when
the surveyor placed the comer stakes on the lot, the rear of the house was only five feet from the lake ....,
and placing the house there would present a structural hazard. They are requesting that the house be
moved forward another five feet.
Mayor Bacon asked if the applicant, Mr. Miller, was present. Councilman Cramer indicated he was not
and made a motion the variance request be tabled until the May 1, 1995, council meeting. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Scoggins. Motion to table the request was approved 7-0.
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FORMAL BUSINESS:
(A) Appointment of DDA Members (One-year Term)
Councilman Wood stated the members of the Downtown Development Authority serve one year terms
that expire in April of each year and made a motion the following individuals be approved as members
of this authority for another year:
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Hubert Black
C. J. Fouts
Dr. Jim Pitts
Steven Shupert
Willouise Spivey
Doug Stoner
Jimmy Wilson
Councilman Wood also stated that Mayor A. Max Bacon will serve as Chairman as required by law.
Councilman Lnenicka seconded the motion. Motion was approved 7-0.
(B) Ordinance to Adopt New Codes for City of Smyrna - Chapters 1-110 and Appendix A
Through E
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Councilman Wood stated there have been numerous changes to the Code of Ordinances recently to
comply with various state laws and tonight they want to consider enacting a new code for the City of
Smyrna, Georgia, providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included therein providing a penalty
for the violation of any such ordinance, providing the manner for amending such code and providing
when such code and this ordinance shall become effective. Councilman Wood made a motion that the
code entitled "Code Of Ordinances - City of Smyrna, Georgia" published by Municipal Code Corporation
consisting of Chapters 1 through 110 and Appendix A through E, each inclusive, be adopted and become
effective immediately upon approval of Mayor and Council. Councilman Newcomb seconded the motion.
City Attorney Chuck Camp stated he felt this matter should have been a public hearing item. Mayor
Bacon asked if anyone present would like to make any comment on the adoption of this motion. Motion
was approved 7-0.
(C) Validate Petition to Annex Property - 515 Concord Road - Land Lot 339, 17th District,
2nd Section, Parcel 12
Councilman Wood stated Mr. Matthew A. Wade has applied for annexation of the property described
below:
Being in Land Lot 339, 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, being Lot
12, Block "A", Unit One, Concord woods Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Plat Book
21, Page 8, Cobb County Records, and more particularly shown on plat of survey made
for Malvin Rowland Wade by John S. Turner, Surveyor, dated August 14, 1979.
Councilman Wood made a motion to validate the petition to annex the above described property and set
a public hearing date for May 15, 1995. Motion was seconded by Councilman Lnenicka. Motion was
approved 7-0.
(D) Approval of Land Exchange - City of Smyrna and First Baptist Church
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Councilman Wood stated in order to facilitate parking for the new city hall and court house facility, the
city proposes to enter into an agreement to exchange certain properties with the First Baptist Church of
Smyrna. He further stated the property to be exchanged is located at 1233, 1241 and 1249 Stephens
Street, which is adjacent to property owned by the city on which the court house and municipal services
building will be built. He stated Mr. Win Zeliff, Sizemore Floyd Architectural Firm, is present tonight
to show exactly why the space is needed to support our new municipal building.
Mr. Zeliff displayed a diagram showing the location of the new city hall building/municipal services
building and stated the property in question will house somewhere around 240 cars which is necessary
for the completion of the project. Mr. Zeliff further stated the exchange in question is the old library
site for two houses on Stephens Street and the property adjacent to them and directly behind the new City
Hall. He further stated it is imperative that the city have this land in order to construct this building.
Mr. Zeliff stated without the property in question, only 150 cars could be housed on the land and with
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the courts close to 200 spaces for cars will be needed to meet the city's parking requirements.
Mayor Bacon stated he felt it was important to note that the City approached the First Baptist Church
about this proposed land exchange that the Church did not approach the city. Councilman Cramer stated
the church has been agreeable to allow the Fire Department Training Center to remain in its current
location (in the old library building) for many months until another location can be found for this training
center. Mayor Bacon stated the current old library building does house the Fire Training Center and the
C-Mar Credit Union.
Councilman Wood stated since this property is imperative to allow adequate parking for the municipal
services building and conversely the First Baptist Church needs additional parking adjacent to their facility
and the city proposes that the city will acquire the property owned by the city in Land Lot 522 presently
occupied by C-Mar Credit Union and Smyrna Fire Department Training Center. He stated this proposed
exchange will involve the properties owned by the Church on Stephens Street for the property which now
houses the credit union and the training center and as part of that agreement, the church will allow a
certain period of time to make a transition of those activities now being carried out in the old library
building. The proposal is the church will pay the city $165,000 in addition to the property exchange
which represents the various differences in the appraisals for the properties. Councilman Wood then
made a motion for the approval of this land exchange between the City of Smyrna and the First Baptist
Church. Councilman Hawkins seconded the motion. Councilman Lnenicka stated he would like to note
that the city has a legal opinion from the city's law firm that this is acceptable and lawful for the city to
exchange this property as opposed to buying one and selling one; that this is a unique situation because
of our requirements not only financially is sound as far as the city taxpayers go but also meets the
requirements of the law. Councilman Newcomb also stated there is an exchange of cash from the church
to the city to balance them out. Mayor Bacon stated the city has a good relationship with the church and
it will help us with the parking when church is not in services and without the land it would be very
difficult for the city to get the required parking that will be necessary when the new Municipal Services
building is completed. Motion was approved 7-0.
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COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: There were none.
BID AWARDS:
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(A) Materials for Cooper Lake Road Water Line
(B) Installation of Cooper Lake Road Water Line
Councilman Scoggins made a motion the bid award for the materials for the Cooper Lake Road water
line and the installation of the water line tabled until the next council meeting, May 1, 1995. Councilman
Cramer seconded the motion. Mayor Bacon stated the motion was for both Items 6-A and 6-B. Motion
was approved 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(A) Approval of April 3, 1995, Minutes
(B) Approval to Use Council Chambers April 25, 1995, From 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For
Warc! 6 Meeting
(C) Approval of 1995 CDBG Subrecipient Agreement - City of Smyrna and Cobb County
(D) Approval to Request Bids for Replacement Refrigeration Equipment at Park Concessions
(E) Approval to Request Bids for Installation of Dixie A venue Sewer Line
(F) Approval to Authorize Mayor to Sign 1 % Road Sales Tax Agreement with Cobb County
Councilman Wood made a motion the consent agenda be approved. Councilman Newcomb seconded the
motion. Motion was approved 7-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
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Councilman Wood updated the council on the budget. He stated all department hearings have been
concluded with the appropriate council committees. He further stated the Finance Department along with
the City Administrator is doing additional work on the proposed budget for FY 1996. He stated the
process is moving well and he appreciates the efforts of the Finance Department.
Councilman Lnenicka stated the Ward 6 meeting scheduled for April 25 is for the residents of Argyle
Estates for a Neighborhood Watch meeting and urged those residents to attend. He also stated Ridge
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Road remains closed due to the widening project on Atlanta Road and the scheduled completion date for
that intersection is April 24 and he is hopeful the county will meet that completion date.
Councilman Cramer asked Steve Ciaccio for a report from the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr.
Ciaccio stated the Jonquil Festival is scheduled for April 22 and 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. He
also stated on May 10 the Parks and Recreation Department will host a Senior Citizens Health Fair from
9:00 a.m. til 12:00 p.m.; tickets for the Smyrna Night at the Braves, May 16, are available at the
Community Center and there is limited transportation available for the senior community and he urged
anyone interested to go ahead and call for their tickets; the Cobb Senior Games will take place on May
__ 2 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; he reported the Easter Egg hunt held April 12 at the American Legion
was very successful.
Councilman Hawkins asked Chief Larry Williams for a report on the Fire Department. Chief Williams
reported for the first quarter of 1995. He stated that the emergency calls for 1994 were up 29% over
the 1993 calls and emergency calls are up an additional 11% in 1995.
Councilman Hawkins stated he is hosting a Ward 4 meeting on April 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community
Center.
Councilman Scoggins asked Kathie Barton for a report on the Community Relations Department. Ms.
Barton reported the Jonquil Festival Beauty Pageant was a tremendous success and listed the winners as
follows: Little Miss Jonquil Ansley Nicole Cook; Petite Miss Jonquil Mashe Rhena; Pre-teen Miss
Jonquil Amber Elise Mayes; Jr. Miss Jonquil Melissa Catherine Kruger; Teen Miss Jonquil Jessica
Chancey; Miss Jonquil Kimberly Attaway; Mrs. Jonquil Lacynthia Askin; and Ms. Senior Jonquil Audrea
McCroskey and stated all these ladies will be joining the city for the festival scheduled for this coming
weekend and ground breaking ceremony. Ms. Barton reported the newsletter has been printed and will
be distributed in the water bill this month.
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Councilman Scoggins asked Ann Kirk for a report on Smyrna Clean and Beautiful. Ms. Kirk
congratulated the citizens of Smyrna for an excellent recycling month in March and stated 205,640
pounds of curbside material was recycled and for the year to date have saved $23,850 in tipping fees.
Ms. Kirk stated the participation rate for recycling was 78% and that is very commendable. She also
reported the Spring Into Recycling Event held at Southeast Recycling in Marietta last weekend was
successful and 1,055 cars came through; over 1,000 tires were dropped off; 8,000 paint cans. She
reported this Saturday Smyrna will be having "Adopt A Highway" program beginning at 8:00 a.m. at
the recycling education center at Smyrna Hill Drive and will have a cookout there after the ground
breaking ceremony. She also stated they will be having a tire amnesty day at the recycling center and
citizens of Smyrna may bring up to four tires per automobile to be dropped off.
Councilman Newcomb asked Mary Ann White for a report on the Human Resources Department. Ms.
White reported there is one job announcement for a Laborer II position in the Public Works Department
and the closing date is Monday, April 24, at 5:00 p.m.
Councilman Newcomb reported the Human Resources Committee is reviewing promotional procedures
in the Police Department that will allow for testing in June at least at the sergeant's level and then
lieutenant after that. He reported that the Corps of Engineers has not replied to the City's application
on the Poplar Creek project; the Spring Road widening was approved by Cobb County but has not let
any contracts for engineering yet.
Councilman Patrick asked Laurel Best for a report on the Library. Ms. Best reported the art display for
this month is oil pastels by Lawrence McKinsey and in the glass display cases upstairs there are Asian-
Indian artifacts from the Indian Cultural Center and covers all aspects of Indian life.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:38.p.m.
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