January 3, 1989 Council Meeting
p~~suant to the charter on January
called to order at 7:30 o'clock
All council members were
Administrator John Patterson, Cjcty Attorney
Dameron and representatives of the press.
was
Assembly of God,
Harris Fennell,
to the flag.
the Smyrna
pastor of
the
much
is
on the
of $15,000
animal.
985 Valley Drive said that on December 26th a
charging and circling him. He was unable to get
wife called 911. Mr. Akins said his call did not
by the city in answering calls such as and
bitten anyone it was not given prior.ity. Mr.
the safety of his 5 old son and 4 month
he had a transcript the tape when the call
as a pit hull on the street; nothing
about it attacking anyone. After lengthy
that the owner of the dog has already been
as a vicious animal and must he kept in
the dog also ~ust provide proof to the City
that he has complied. Additionally, we have
department so that any report of a
be answered immediately. Mayor Bacon
and Lnenicka also stated that the
Our ordinance and the State law concerning
and imposes severe criminal and civil
new State law also requires owners to provide
insurance once the dog has been categorized as a
~ Beer and wine pouring - Paulie's Pizza, 2569 Cobb
Paul Michael Mastrangelo has made application
this location, formerly Son's of Italy. The
and there was no opposition.
were the owners of Son's of Italy and
since July He recently bought his
would now the license in his name.
full-time manager of the restaurant and
'J:'he majority of T.heir .income, probably
Mastrangelo said he is familiar with our
carefully trained to check identification of
license be approved. Jack Shinall seconded the
(B)
acres at South Cobb Drive and King Springs Road
Fe to O&I.
Bob
the notice of public hearing signs were
order to ensure that the property had been
required made a motion this item be tabled
seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
(A)
P. Barker
had appealed the decision from
and fined for Improper Turn. This
at the request of Ms. Barker.
Solicitor
no action was taken.
Ms. Barker had now withdrawn her appeal and
BID AWARDS:
Nothing to report.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS:
(.A) Tolar Construction requested a building permit for a new office
warehouse at 6400 Highlands Parkway at a total estimated cost of $2,175,744.
Bob Betenbaugh made a motion the permit be approved. Kathy Jordan seconded
the motion which carried 7-0.
(B) Tolar
warehouse at
Bob Betenbaugh
the motion which
Construction requested a building permit for a new offj.ce
6600 Highlands Parkway at a total estimated cost of $985,120.
made a motion the permit be approved. Jack Shinall seconded
carried 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(A) Approval of December minutes
(B) Recorder's Court bond schedule set fine amount for violations of
weight limits on designated roads
(C) Approval of 3-way stop - Laurel Bridge Drive at Laurel Springs Way
Wade Lnenicka made a motion the consent
seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
agenda be
approved. Bob Davis
COUNCIL INPUT: Jim Hawkins said that business licenses were mailed in
December and reminded everyone that they are due the end of January.
At the request of Jack Sh.inall, Jim Hawkins made a motion the rules be
suspended to consider the approval of no parking signs on Askea Drive. Kathy
Jordan seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Jack Shinall said that Askea Drive is totally commercial and since the road
width is less than most city streets, parking on the street causes quite a
problem for the businesses there. Jack Shinall made a motion that no parking
signs be placed on both sides of Askea Drive. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion
which carried 7-0.
Jack Shinall said recently he has been reading about Marietta's efforts to
have their annexation moratorium lifted. Mr. Shinall said this moratorium
carne about from the Cobb County Board of Education and the general population
of the county; not the Cobb County Commissioners and it bothered him to hear
about Smyrna's continued annexation policies. When Marietta annexes, our
school system loses revenues and our annexations do not have that sarne
effect. Mr. Shinall said that is the reason the moratorium was passed and he
felt it should stay in place.
Bob Betenbaugh said he would like to emphasize to our citizens that when they
make ani~mal control calls they should be specific in their report to avoid
any misunderstandings. We do respond and we do care, but we must know whether
or not it is an emergency or just a dog running loose.
Mayor Bacon stated that a satellite tag off ice has been se.t up in ei ty Hall.
Applications can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m.
and the decals will be ready for pickup within 3 days.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
BOB DAVIS, WARD 1