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April 2, 2001 Council Meeting April 2, 200 I Th~ regularspheduled meeting ()fMayor and Counpil was held at Smyrna City Hall. The meetin~vyascalled toorderhYPl"esiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All couru::ilweWhers wel"~prese.nt.Alsopresent was Chris Corey, Human Resources Director, sitting i11forCityAdministrator aqward Smith, Leah Bronson, Executive Assistant, sitting in for City Clerk..Candis Joiner, City Attorney Scott Cochran and representatives of the press. Inyocationwas given by Reverend Dan McGill of Fellowship Baptist Church; followed by the pledge to the flag. CITIZENS INPUT: Mayor Bacon asked Scott Gocru-an,the City Attorney, to make a few quick comments regarding the discussion at the last council meeting about some sewer back ups in some residents homes. Mr. Cochran stated be had some information but unfortunately it is not as much information as he wished that he had. Mr. Gophran stated the City had two citizens that were here at the last meeting who complained of sewage back up problems in their homes. Mr. Cochran stated that sometimes, as is the case{th~residents were both getting the run around from the insurance companies involved, whichl"epresent the City. Mr. Cochran stated that since the last meeting both Mr. Corey and helll;tVespoJ.;-!;;lp.with representatives of both insurance companies and have tried to put som!;;l pressureontheip'suranpe companies with some success. Mr. Cochran stated that Ms. Cundy is here t099-), ap.dthey were able to talk for a few minutes before the meeting started <lp.d she, unfortunately,isnqt to the point where there is a settlement by any stretch. Mr. Cochnm stated> that Mr. Gorey and he are trying to press the insurance company as best they can, but as is his understandingtheip.surance company has agreed to pay for some of the temporary stay, sinpeMs. Cundy can't live in her house. Also, Mr. Cochran stated the insurance company agreed to start the clean up project. Mr. Cochran stated it is not nearly what it should be or what it will be by the time this is done but that is the point where they are now. Mr. Cochran stated the City never wants to be in as~tuat~9n to sue your own insurance company but that kind of thing does happen. Mr. Cochr<l:t1stated the insurance company said they are going to resolve the problem; it is not resolvedyefhut wiII he soon. Mr. Cochran stated it was his understanding that the other kind lady wh9 was)here at the last meeting is in the hospital. Mr. Cochran stated he had not talked with her bufhoPeWlly he wiII be able to get her problem resolved too. Mr. Cochran stated that the long and sll.o:tt ()fitis that some progress is being made. Mayor Bacon asked Mr. Cochran regarding cases wll~r~ there is a sewer back up, does the insurance company tell us to just hack 9ff an(l theywilltak~cal"eofit? Mr. Cochran stated the City's insurance carrier would tell the City that if we do certain things that we would actually negate the coverage. Mr. Cochran stated the insurance carrie X would say that if we interfere too much with that, that it would violate the cOJ:ltlJictwe have with the insurance company. Mr. Cochran stated the insurance policy is notllingiJ:llorethan a cOp.tracta:fl(l we have con(liti9nson the contract and if the City breaches those conditi9nsas theinsUr<:~,tllen the insurance company can come back and say they are not going to Covel" it. Mr;Co?ru-~nstated the City is trying to walk a tight line, on the one hand trying to understand the ohligati9ntohelp citizens and trying to do that the best we can, and on the other had theGity doesn't wantthe ip.sunmce company to come hack and say the city messed up in such a way that they are notgoing<to cover it. Mr. Cochran stated at the same time the City pays insunmce premiums forthis khrd of thing and the idea that the insurance company would just accept our premiums l:>l.l.twbenoneof our citizens needs some kind of pay out tbey wiII look tbe otber way is really just not anything tbat the City can tolerate. Mr. Cochran stated the insurance company tries to act like they can completely run the sbow and to an extent they do if an insunmcecompany hirestheirO'Wlllawyers to defend them and to defend tbe claim and tbey bire tbeirownadjustersandallthqsepeoplemake decisions and we can put pressure on tbem and tell tbe:q;rwhat we want them to do hj;ttultimately it is their decision. Mr. Cochran stated you would tbinkfrom a customer satisfaction viewpoint, the insurance company would want to listen to their client. ~. "., Ms.~ose8j;tudY stated sheapPl"ecil'l,ted all of the information that the City is giving out to the commu:mt)'ahouHhis situation. Jy[s. Cundy stated, boweyer, she.would like to have this resolved as soouas possible. Ms. Gundy stated it. has been 18 moutbs tbi". month. Ms. Cundy stated she is in a residenceinna.!,?;l'l.inandwiUhl'l.ve to be there for another month or longer because its going to take a mqnth hefqreshe cangeti.nto her home after any testing, reconstruction, or anything like that can be. started. Ms.Cundy,agaiu, appreciated all the information and how the Council has brought this up again. .Jy[$.Cl.1Udy"tated she had another concem regarding the turn lanes on Spring Road at the intel"seqtiou of Garolyn and Campbell. Ms. Cundy stated the left turning lane going North and South areyerydaugel"ouS because you: cannot see oncoming traffic when you have anotber vehicle in the tu:mlanefacing you and she feels that the motorist was not taken into account wben it was desiglled. Ms. Gundy stated she just saw an accident there yesterday and she felt as if they would have moved the lane at least a foot on both sides to the left then the motorists April 2, 2001 2 can see the oncoming traffic in the two lanes going straight. Ms. Cundy stated this has been a very serious hazard ever since they put it in and it is a concern being that it is her crossroad and she had to do a lot of turning at that point. Mayor Bacon stated unfortunately none of the department heads are here tonight but Chris Miller, the new Community Development Director, will be asked to take a look at that and come back at our next meeting with a recomm.endation. Ms. Cundy asked that if Mr. Miller would go at rush hour and sit in that lane and try to cross then he would see the danger that is there on both sides. Councihnan Newcomb stated the problem that Ms. Cundy has indicated is true. Councilman Newcomb stated that in fact all the intersections up and down Spring, that if your sitting there and trying to look to see if you can go ahead and are clear to make a left turn, especially if it's a bigger vehicle, you just can not see around it to see ifits safe to make a left turn. Councilman Newcomb hoped that the folks would look at all those intersections and see if there is a solution. Mr. Richard Gallagher stated he lived in the King Valley at Vinings Subdivision and that he called Councilman Wood today about this issue. Mr. Gallagher stated the entrance of King Valley from King Valley Drive up to Kenway Circle in front of lots 7,8,86,87,88, from the site plan that is on file, is the only entrance into a 200 plus home subdivision. Mr. Gallagher stated the people who are doing the construction, Traiton COrPoration, are building homes on those lots at the entrance of King Valley subdivision. Mr. Gallagher stated the construction people are blocking the roads there continuously, aud he has had the Fire Marshall out there to see this and the Smyrna Police have come out and ticketed people, but they continuously still go out and park there. Mr. Gallagher stated he has called Mr. Miller's office for Com.munity Development and has asked that for now the City take into consideration the possibility of pulling their construction permit until they get their contractors under control. Mr. Gallagher stated that Traiton's contractors, apparently this is not Traiton, which are pulling up and blocking the access for fire or en1ergency vehicles, even school buses. Mr. Gallagher stated this has been going on continuously, and apparently when the plan was accepted by the City and the County there was two entrances into the subdivision and now there is only one, the other one was taken out. Mr. Gallagher stated what he is asking from the City Council now is to have the 500 feet designated from Kenway Drive to King Valley Drive on Queensgate Drive designated as a fire lane. Mayor Bacon asked if this is where you go in off King Valley? Mr. Gallagher stated entering off of King Valley Drive that is Queensgate Drive up to the intersection of Kenway and Queellsgate Drive where it comes back around and intersects to it. Mayor Bacon asked even if there was another egress and inh'Tess, wouldn't you still have a problem? Mr. Gallagher stated it wouldn't be as bad because you could still get elnergency vehicles into the subdivision, but right now, there have been dozens of time where you could not just get enlergency vehicles in and out but also the vehicles of the people that live there. Mayor Bacon asked if they have the whole road blocked? Mr. Gallagher stated the whole road gets blocked continuously. Mayor Bacon asked how many houses are being built there? Mr. Gallagher stated cUlTently two of the homes have been completed, lots 7, 8, and lot 86 on the corner is also completed and there are now residents in them. Mr. Gallagher also stated there are two more and they are saying they will get out of there in a Inonth but regardless even down the road ifpeople are parking at this entrance it would be like parking in the only entrance to an apartlnent complex and there are 200 single family structures that you can not get emergency vehicles to. Mayor Bacon asked if the Police have been in there and have issued tickets? Mr. Gallagher stated yes, the Smyrna Police were there issuing tickets to some of the construction people that were parked. Councilman Wood stated he spoke to Mr. Gallagher today and also spoke to Deputy Chief Mike Brown and told him to continue to enforce that out there and the City would look into what Mr. Gallagher has asked the Council to do about the no parking along there up to Kenway. Mr. Gallagher stated it needs to be designated as a fire lane because of the number of structures that are back in there and being that the only entrance into the subdivision. Mayor Bacon asked if putting temporary '~No Parking" signs would help? Mr. Gallagher stated they actually go there and take them down or run over them and park on top of them. Mayor Bacon asked if the City has already put "No Parking" signs up there? Mr. Gallagher stated he didn't believe it was the City but that it was the developer who put them up and the contractors ran over them. Mayor Bacon stated he didn't know if Councilman Wood has had contact with Traiton homes or not. Mr. Wood stated not lately on this sinee he just talked with him today about it but would have our City Engineer out there tomorrow and would also have Mr. Miller out there to see what can be done and will continue to have the police out there. Councilman Wood stated he thought Mr. Gallagher had spoken with Larry Williams, the Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director. Councilman Wood stated it is a problem and understands that there have been some problems along King Valley Road with the homes that they are building and it has been dealt with. Mr. Gallagher stated that the way it was handled is that a Cobb County Police OffIcer was hired by Traiton to stay there to make sure that the road did not get blocked. Mr. Gallagher stated he has had to ask him to come down and tell these people to open up the road and he would, at that point, and said he would go and notify the developer again and that's the problem. Councilman Wood stated he knows they are building new homes there right as you turn in off of King Valley and two or three of them are under construction right now. Councilman Wood stated he would talk with the police again tomorrow April 2, 2001 3 and will have the City Engineer out there to look at the sign situation. Mr. Gallagher stated that wouldresolvetheproblemeveniuthe future with that being the only entrance into that subdivision and. shonldbedesignated as a fire lane to allow the fire engines to get in and out of the subdivisiou. Mayor Bacon thanked Mr. Gallagher. JoSIllJ<t$J:llithstated he an<iIl~s wife lives in Smyrna at 570 Plaza Drive and that he has recently opeIl~uphis own law praCtiC!;;l in the Village Pavilion. Mr. Smith stated he wanted to let evel"Youeknow iu the City that he is open for business. Mayor Bacon thanked Mr. Smith for letting everyone know about his new business across from City HalL Councilm;mWoodasked1\4'ayor Bacon before Council got away from the situation at King Valley at Vinings, sothatCo1.:tp.cil could go ahead and act, Councilman Wood asked Council to s1.1speud the rules and<autborlz;ethe Public Works Department or tbe appropriate department to installteu1porarysigns orfir!;;llane signs or whatever is necessary to deal with the problem at King Valley atViniugS.Cq1.:tU9i1man Wood made a motion to suspend the rules. Councilman Cramer seconded the motion. Motion was approved 6-0. Councilman Wood madeamQtiop. to instruct the City Engineer or Public Works Director to go to Kiug valley subdivisiQnan4~rectappropriate signs inside the entry way off of King Valley Driveto<King Valley at viJ:lingSsubdivision to control the illegal parking. Councilman Wood stated the intent is that they may want to put something in addition to "No Parking" signs but wbatever is appropriate siguageasdetermined by the City Engineer. Councilman Cramer seconded tbe motion. Motion was approved 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (A) Rezoning Request ~ 1.53 acres - Bates Road and Argo Drive - From R-15 to R-12 Conditional. Mr. Corey stated that CohhHabitat is proposiug to rezone a 1.53 acre tract ofland in Land Lot 664 from R-15 to R-12 Condition<lI.Tlle development proposal provides for the construction of sixsingle-fatnily res~dences.Theproposed rezoning will also require a land use change from Low D!;;lnsity Residential to MediuWI)ensity Residential. The parcel is located on the southeast side of Bates Road uear the iutersectioUofBates Road and Argo Drive. Mayor Bacon stated that this is a public hearing and asked for public comment. There was none. COl.l.ncilman$.coggius acku.owledged the applicant, Mr. Dean Byers, and stated that looking at the plan tIle houses were to be from 1200 to 1400 square feet. Mr. Byers stated that is correct. cOl.lJ:l9ilman Scoggiusaskedifthere iSsl.l.pposed to he six homes? Mr; Byers stated yes. COlJUcilt.nan $.coggins ask.~forCouucil's ktlowledge, at this point about how many of those bomes have you built ovel"tll.ere? Mr. Byers stated 18 homes have been built on this street. Councilman Scogginsstated-/that this would bring the total to 24. Mr. Byers stated that is correct. Counqilman Scoggins st<lted that it was his understanding there were going to be more homes built. Mr. Byers stated yes. Councilman Scoggins congratulated Mr. Byers and stated that those homes look good. Councilman Scoggins made/a Ulotiqn to approve the rezoning request from R-15 to R-12 Conditional and CouncilmanLnenicka seconded the motion. Motion was approved 6-0. (B) Land Use CbangeRequest - 1.53 acres- Bates Road and Argo Drive - From Low Density Residential to Medium Density ResidentiaL Mayor Bacon stated tbat this is a public hearing aud asked for public comment. There was none. Couucilmau $.c.oggins made <ll'l1otiou to approve the land use change request from Low Density Residentialto Mediu.m. Density Residential and Councilman Wood seconded the motion. Motion wasapproved.6-0. (C) Rezop.ingReq1.1est - 2.65 acres - Smyrna Hill Drive - From Neighborhood Shopping to Light Industrial. Mr. Corey stl.lted>WilliamL.Wills is proposiug to rezone a 2.65-acre tract of land in Land Lot 38 Lfrom NeighborhoodShopping to Light Industrial. The parcel is located on the North.sid~ofSmyma Hill Drive between Sherwood Drive and Radcliff Road. The proposed rezoning will also require a land use change from Community Activity Center to Industrial COmpatible. Mayor Bacon stated that this is a public hearing and asked for public comment. There was none. April 2, 2001 4 Councilman Hawkins asked Mr. Garvis Sams to give the Council an overview of what his client plans tor this property. Mr. Sams stated he represents Mr. Larry Wills and this is an application that appeared before the City's planning commission last month and was unanimously recolnn1ended for approval both with respect to the rezoning and the land use change. Mr. Sams stated the property at issue is a 2.65- acre tract located on the North side of Smyrna Hill Drive just east of Howard's Restaurant parking lot. Mr. Sams stated it is within the CAC and the applicant is seeking industrial compatible. Mr. Sams stated this area is a mixed bag of zonings that are from Heayy Commercial to Industrial to Recycling Plant. Mr. Sams stated the applicant proposes a rezoning of the property from Neighborhood Shopping to Light Industrial for purposes of an office warehouse about 22,000 square feet of buildings, including the applicant's residential construction company, which is Circle "\V Construction. Mr. Sams stated a good dialogue has been established with city staff and the planning commission. Mr. Sams stated there are a number of stipulations and conditions that are embodied in a letter that he sent to Mr. Miller dated March 14,2001. Mr. Sams stated the applicant is asking that the property be rezoned subject to those stipulations and conditions. Councilman Hawkins asked if Mr. Sams was referring to the eleven stipulations the Zoning Board added. Mr. Sams stated they have been refined in the letter dated March 14, 2001 and that each council member was sent a copy. Counciln"lan Hawkins asked Mr. San1s to read those stipulations into the record. Mr. Sams stated that the Light Industrial classification is an extremely broad classification in the ordinance so the applicant wanted to make certain that council and staff was comfortable with the Light Industrial. Mr. Sams stated that what was agreed to is a rezoning of this from Neighborhood Shopping to Light Industrial for office warehouse utilization only and are deleting any use that is injurious, noxious, or hazardous and specifically deleting automobile and truck sales and leasing establishments, automobile service stations, dry cleaning plants, mobile home and travel trailer sales, tire retreading and recapping plants, truck terminals, and archery and ,f",'Un ranges. Mr. Salns stated the architectural style would be consistent with those architectural photographs that were shown to the Planning Commission. Mr. Sams stated the Platming Comm.ission had stipulated or suggested in their motion that the architectural style be split-face block on four sides, the applicants is asking for split fact block on 3 sides with conventional block to the rear where the warehouse and storage area would be. Mr. Sams stated he erroneously, as his clients informed him afterward, had talked in his presentation about pitched style architectural roofs but actually the roofs will not be of pitched residential style. Mr. Sams stated the rest of the stipulations conform to what the city staff suggested but the Planning Commission wanted to make sure outside storage was located to the rear so there is a special stipulation that the outside storage shall be limited to those buildings located toward the rear property line and any outside storage shall be totally screened frOln view either by retaining walls and/or a combination of fencing/landscaping. Mr. Sams stated this would include not only the screening in respect to those properties contiguous, but also that it be screened from view totally from any right-of-way and street areas that is adjacent to the property. Mr. Sams stated these are the stipulations and only three di ffer from the planning commission motion. Councilman Hawkins stated that stipulation II that the Zoning Board added states that City staff will review any potential outside storage uses during the review of the business license for each tenant. Is that still a stipulation? Mr. Sams stated that it was fine with the applicant and believed the reason the Board put that in was before it had been restricted to a one use only under Light Industrial and then specifically omitting those otherwise permitted uses. Councilman Hawkins asked if stipulation 10 would be complied with the tree preservation requirements and tree ordinances although the applicant has to whether or not it is a stipulation. Mr. SaUlS stated yes and one of the stipulations that was submitted not only complies with that but also to maintain stream buffers. Councilman Hawkins asked if there were still plans to screen trash and refuse areas? Mr. Sams stated yes. Councilman Hawkins stated there is a changed in stipulation 4 and asked if the building will have a residential roof pitch or what? Mr. Sams stated this shouldn't have been part of his presentation to the Planning Comnllssion but n"leant for the architectural style to be consistent with the photos showing an office warehouse park on White Circle in Marietta. Mr. Sams handed Councilman Hawkins the photos. Mr. Sams stated this would be what the roof will look like and what the architectural composition will be as far as the split lace block. COl.mcilman Hawkins stated it was his understanding there will be four buildings consisting of 22,000 square feet. Mr. Sams stated yes and the exact square footage is 22,200. Councilman Hawkins stated the biggest discussion at the Planning and Zoning Board that night was the outside storage. Councilman Hawkins read, from the Planning and Zoning Board Minutes, stipulation April 2, 200 I 5 6 that stated outside storage is permitted only if incidental to primary use, stipulation 7 stated that outside storage areas are to be located adjacent to rear property line ~etback 1 Ot~etfromthe real" property line and 30 feet from the rear of the buildiugs, stipulation 8 stated outside storage areas are to be screened from view with a masonry wallandyegetatiou. No storage is permitted to be visible from adjacent properties. Mr.Sams stated these stipulations bave also been agreed upon. CouncilmanLueuicka asked Mr. Sams regarding the proposed change in stipulation 2 to havesplitface.bloqk only on three sides and at looking at the drawing for each of these buildingsallthe sides will be visible within the project, so which side would not be in thesplitfac!;;l block but in the conventional block, and why wouldn't that be unattractive,andwby wouldu't the council go with the tour sides as approved by the PlatlUiugandZoningBoard? Mr. Sams stated that what his client intended was for the architectural style to be analogous if not identical to what was shown to the Board at the White Circle buildings, which shows the service areas that use the warehouse component to the real" just seemed appropriate from the perspective of the client both architec1urallY.andaestbetically to have conventional block on that side. Councilman Hawkinsaskedifthecouventional block would be visible from Concord Road? Mr. Sams statedth.afthereare two separate properties that front Concord Road that are separate from this pxoject, so you won't be able to see it at all. Councilman Hawkins stated this is not Un.common in warehouses since the back is considered the service entrance wheretbe trucks and loading docks are. Councilmau HaWkin$motioned the rezoning request for the 2.65 acres on Smyrna Hill Drive becbaugedfrom Neighborhood Shopping to Light Industrial but to iucludetbe stipulations that. were listed by the Planning and Zoning Board accept the changes to stipulation 2, the deletion of stipulation 4, and the iuclusion of the additional stipulations Mr. Sams read into the record. Councilman Cramer seconded the motiou.Motiou was approved 6-0. (D) Lan(lUse Chau.ge~equ!;;lst- 2.65 acres - Smyrna HillDrive- From Community Activity Ceuter to Industrial Compatible. Mayor Bacon stated that this is a public hearing and asked for public comment. There was noUe. Councilman Ifa;wkins made a motion to change the land use request for the 2.65 acres on Smyrna Hill Drive to be changed from Community Activity Center to Industrial Compatible.. GOUllcihuauWood asked if that. includes what Mr. Sams stated about the limitatious.Gouncihuan Hawkins stated for tbis particular rezoning the applicant putS0ll1erestrictiol).$9utbat would only apply to that zoning so if it changed ow.nerflhip the zonip.gwould still be in place, but thisl11.otion is only to change the land use. Couucilmau. Scoggins seconded the motion. Motion approved 6-0. (E) Variance Request - Cumberland Community Church- Reduce required buffer from 50' to 25' Mr. Corey $tat!;;ld the Gumberland Community Church located at 31 10 Sports Avenue has requ.estediaYariap.ce to reduce the required buffer along the eastern property houndary and tb.attIlifl bj;tffer is required because the adjacent property is zoned R -15. Mayor BaCOllstated tbat this is a public hearing and asked for public comment. There was nooppositiou. Mr. Andrew Hallonm stated he was with CDH Partners, an architect and engineer company for Cumberland Community Church. Mayor Bacon asked Councilman Newcomb to handle this issue since there is no councilperson for that district since Ms. Capilouto resigned effective March 31, 200 I. Councilman Newcomb asked Mr. Halloran to describe to Council the variance the applicant iflr~questiug aloug the eastern line and the reason for it. Mr. Flalloran state(l thechurcIl is.zoued General Commercial along with the other parcels along Sports AYeuJJe. He stated on the eastern property line is the Colonial Pipeline but it iszoued resideutial So the property per city ordinance requires a 50-foot buffer along any residenti(iJproperty. Mr. Halloran stated that on previous engineering plans, no One looked.afthis in depth aud just assumed since it is a Pipeline it was not zoned resi(leutial, in dping research for a new parking lot it was discovered. Mr. Halloran stated. the church is asking for a variance to reduce it 50% from what it is originally called for in the Code but still provide some buffering along the Colonial Pipeline April 2, 2001 6 property and it would still enable the church to build 13 viable parking spaces along that area to serve the community. Mr. Halloran stated there has been a discussion with Colonial Pipeline and they didn't have any objection to what is proposed. Councilman Newcomb stated it needed to be made clear that this is the eastern portion of the property that does buffer the Colonial Pipeline Property and that even thought it is zoned residential, which will be looked into, that it is in fact not residential and never has any prospect of being residential because it is the Colonial Pipeline. Councilman Newcomb pointed out that the buffer on the west side is less than 50 feet and believed, in the past, council had reduced that setback. Councilman Newcomb stated that the point of hardship is not so much the parking spaces because they do have the required number but would like to go beyond the minimum required because of the future increases that the applicant plans for the building but a more telling hardship is that ordinarily it wouldn't require a 50 feet buffer along the Pipeline. Councilman Newcomb made a motion to approve the variance request of 31 10 Sports Avenue to reduce the required buffer from 50 feet to 25 feet with the understanding that of that 25 feet, 15 feet will be replanted and 10 feet be left natural against the property line. Counci1n1an Hawkins seconded the motion. Motion was approved 6- O. FORMA1-,-f!1J~INES~ : (A) Budget Adjustment Request Councilman Hawkins stated that due to the number of complaints about the poor quality of the picture and sound of the council meetings, the city hired a consultant and purchased new equipment and improvement has been apparent in both picture and sound. Councilman Hawkins noted, however, this was not a budgeted item and the cost is $42,126.90 so the Finance and Administration committee is asking Council to move these funds from contingency to cover these expenses. Couneihnan Hawkins motioned to approve the budget adjustment. Councilman Newcomb seconded the motion. Motion approved 6-0. (B) Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Welker and Associates to provide engineering services tor Village 1\1arket. Mr. Corey stated the proposal submitted by Welker and Associates would provide the surveying, site development and utility relocation plan for the Smyrna Village Market Project and this engineering proposal is for the development of commercial, office, and residential uses along the old West Spring Street right-of-way. Mayor Bacon stated he hoped citizens had notice the grading out front has been completed and is ready for construction. Councilman Hawkins stated the City is at the point in development tor the engineering services. Councilman Hawkins stated this is a budgeted item and the Finance and Administration committee recommends the City use Welker and Associates, who is on retainer as engineering consultants for the City, with the submitted proposal cost of $33;000. Councilman Hawkins motioned to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement with Welker and Associates to provide engineering services for the Village Market. Councilman Newcomb seconded the Illotion. Motion was approved 6-0. ~.9MMEKgAld11lII~Qn'LG PERMII~: There were none. (A) Bid A ward - Purchase Thernlal Imaging Camera for Fire Department BID AWARDS: Councilman Lnenicka stated the Fire Department has asked to purchase a Thermal Imaging Camera, which would help during hazardous mateIials situations and also in firefighting to locate personnel within buildings. Councilman Lnenicka stated the Thermal Imaging Camera is very similar to the equipment the public saw on television during the Gulf War and allows persons to see through buildings, night, smoke, and pick up thennal images of people which could measurably allow our firefighters to get to them and get them out of buildings where their safety is hazardous. Councilman Lnenicka stated bids were requested and the lowest responsive bidder is Axis Fire Equipment with a bid of $14,391 and delivery within 21 days. April 2, 2001 7 Councilman Lnenicka motioned to approve the bid award to Axis Fire Equipment. Councilman Cramer secohded the motion. Motion was approved 6-0. (B) Bid Award Asphalt Contracting- Public Works Department Councilman Scoggins stated this contract would resurface Powder Springs Street, Church Street,Wynridge Drive, Lexington Trace, and miscellaneous patching. Councilman Scoggins motioned to award bid to the low bidder, Bankhead Contracting. Councilman Hawkins seconded the motion. Motion was approved 6-0. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of March 19,2001, Minutes (B) Approval to use Council Chambers April 10, 2001, for CMA meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (C) Approval to use Council Chambers April 30, 2001, for Education Forum from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Councilman Wood made a motion to approve the consent agenda and Councilman Cramer seconded tbe motion. Motion was approved 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor Bacou statedtIlatW~d 1 is not represented since Ms. Capilouto resigned; her last meetiug was two wee!<:s aSio. Mayor Bacon statt(d there would be a special election on June 19,2001 andthe}r~~s9;1'lforthedate is because state law dict;it.eswhen those special elections cafl,l:>eIl~ld'J\1~:>,qri~;i(;qlJ.stated ifanyone is interested in getting involved in local government, that it is a tough job but is also a very rewarding experience. Mayor Bacon stated tbat those WIlO;ireiuterested in running or qualifYing could contact the City Clerk's office next week.J'vIayor Bacon noted the election would be for the remainder of Ms. Capilouto's term, whicb expires January I, 2004. Mayor Bacon stated the first meeting of every month tbeCity always has students from various schools in the commUnity attend but since this is a holiday week they are not here. Mayor Bacon statedtIlat Curt Johnston, who is the School Board Representative for Smyrna, asked him to annol.l.hcetheWord of the Mouth is Integrity, the Word ofthe Week for April loth is Honesty, the Word of the Week for April 17th is Dependability, and the Word of the Week for April 24th is Loyalty. Councilman Hawkins thauked the Public Works committee for Okaying the resurfacing of Churcb Street. Councilman Cram!;;lristated the Veterans Memorial bricks and pavers can still be purchased by calling 770-805-4290 or individuals can pick up an application from City Hall, the Library, or the Community Center. Councilman Cramer stated this is to honor our veterans. Councilman Lnenicka stated he wanted to congratulate Julia Roberts on her award and we are very proud of her. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. April 2, 200 I MAX BACON, MAYOR WARD I ~.~ . BILL ~GIN ,W~~ 8 y.,~#/ ~~ ~MES M. HAWKINS, WARD 4