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July 9/16/23, 1984 Council Meeting Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Oharter The alled to order at 7:30 o'clock T Council members were present. E. Camp Clerk Willouise Spivey, Police Hubert C , Assistant Public Works Direc- Director Reavis, Civil Defense Director Dunn, Librarian Doris Morris, and representa- Invocation was given by Jim HaWkins followed by the pledge to the flag. Mayor Bacon intI' Judge and Emmett B Jones and Sammy Hawkins, candidates for State Court idate for Eastern District Commissioner. another citizen from Falling Water Drive com- Downs and Falling Waters. Vie Broyles said replacing the 24" pipe with a 30" pipe and e and had never filled to capacity'. Jack Shin- be placed on the unfinished units until these on COncord Road have still not complied with time limit had already expired. It was agreed be notified by letter that they were in viola- of pot holes on Ooncord Road. reet complained of' extremely low water pres- re aware of' the problem and thought somebody had dead end line causing the problem. rezoning of' property on McLinden Avenue in titutional. Mr. Malerba was not present and Planning and Zoning Board meeting where they Based upon their recommendation and the fact Hawkins made a motion the zoning be denied. ch carried 7-0. fo if' council approves applying bef'ore second were withdrawn of 0.64 acres on Church Road in Land were several in opposition and the representative by Attorney Camp, along with Paul Chastain repre- ain said they had realized that due to the topo- may cause a problem with water runoff' and asked Shinall made a motion the request to withdraw Mr. Camp said our ordinance now states that 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting and they may not be able to prevent him from re- year waiting period has expired. The motion and and Mr. Camp said further action was not required. Food Store at 3231 South Cobb Drive requested Joe Belcher, Corporate Manager represented Quick n f'rom the audience. Jim Hawkins read the police and said the survey' indicates no churches, resi- of the location. With little discussion, Jim Hawkins approved. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which Long requested a residential business Trace Court. There was no opposition f'rom logos for Shirts, visors, etc., and campuses. There will be no sales from her use one room of her home as an office. we had any complaints from her neighbors would be back in touch with her. Ms. Long ps or deliveries and her merchandise would e. Jim Hawkins made a motion seconded the motion which carried 4-3, with liams opposed. sented the Crossings the entrance to the Shopping shopping Center center in their and also July 9, 1984 - Continued to extend the height of the sign to 45 feet instead o~ the 35 foot minimum required by the City. Mr. Pruitt said this would be a pylon sign, similar to the existing 30 x 15 pylon sign with approximately 10 to 12 logos representing their tenants. They have had many requests from their other tenants f'or identification of' their business on the street. If approved, this sign will be approximately 300 f'eet from the existing sign aud they would also agree to have no more temporary or portable signs on the property. J'IIr. Pruitt said the increased height was necessary due to the grade of the property but would appear to be no more than 30 or 35 feet high. Jim Hawkins made a motion the two variances be approved. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 7-0. Variance: Leon C. Greeson requested a variance to extend his driveway and build a garage to within 4 f'eet of' the adjoining property line at his home at 826 Bank Street. There was no opposition and Mr. Greeson had a letter f'rom the adj oining property owner stating he had no objections. Jack Shinall made a motion the variance be approved. Jim HaWkins seconded the motiou which carried 7-0. Fred Shope requested a variance on side and rear yard setback require- 25 f'eet required to 11 f'eet f'or construction o:f a 30 x 30 accessory building at 1680 Spring Road. There was no opposi ton from the audience and Mr. Shope also had letters from the adjoining property owners stating they had no opposition. Max Bacon said this appeared to be an open building or shed and did not understand why it was called an accessory building. Mr. Shope said it was an open building with no paving aud no utilities. Attorney Camp said that in any motion made it should be called a canopy if' it is not an enclosed structure and only a roof' ty'pe building. Mr. Shope said the building was being useei i'or boat storage at his business and he had no plans to enclose the structure. Jim Tolleson made a motion the variance be approved :for a canopy. Max Bacon seconded the motion which crried 5-2, with James Williams and Hugh Ragan opposed. Cumberland Townhomes requested a variance on Lot 18, Block C for a one encroachment on the f'ront building line. A representative f'rom Cumberland Townhomnes said the stake was apparently moved at the start of cot;lstruction and the one foot encroachment was not discovered until the time of' the f'inal survey. James Williams made a motion the variance be approved with a $200 fine assessed against Cumberland Townhomes. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 7- o. Corrmercial BUilding Permits: Commercial building Inspector Larry Dunn and recorded as follows: permits were presented by (I) Lincoln Properties at 2300 Lake Park Drive requested a permit for 3rd :floor interior tenant work at a total estimated cost of' $200,000. Max Bacon made a motion the permit be approved SUbject to approval of' the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. Jack Shinall seconded the motiou which carried 7-0. (2) Lincoln floor of' the of' $200,000. o:f the City carried 7-0. Properties requested a permit f'or interior tenant work on the 4th of'f'ice building at 2300 Lake Park Drive at a total estimated cost Jim Hawkins made a motion the permit be approved SUbject to approval Engineer and Fire Marshal. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which (3) Wef'elmeyer Construction Company requested a building permit for construction of' a pool with builLting enclosure at 4040 King Springs Road at a total estimated cost of' $147,000. Hugh Ragan made a motion the permit be approved subject to approval of' the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried 7-0. (4) Pizza Hut at 2542 Atlanta Road requested a building permit for addition of a dry storage and dough handling building at a total estimated cost of' $11,800. Jack Shinall made a motion the permit be approved subject to approval of the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which carried 7-0. (5) HOI t & Holt, Inc. requested a building permit for construction o:f an of'fice warehouse at 1286 Hawthorne Avenue at a total estimated cost of $177,500. Max Bacon made a motion the permit be approved subject to approval of the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0. on North James Williams was approved for said that conveyance about 1 il- to the years Wheeler ago an :family old city well 1 iving at the they never followed through with having the deed prepared have been. Since then the property has been sold and have requested the city well and also an abandoned alley adjoining be deeded to them. James Williams made a motion the abandoned alley tised and posted for clos:ing the f':irst meeting in August. Jim Hawkins the motion which carried 7-0. A roval ed to proceed in Towns so that bids can be sewer l:ine. Also, the easements f'or his new be necessary to proceed in Masi and Robert B. Jack Shinall secon have been approached by been able to reach c nal Real Estate ])III' . Camp said the sewer be run wi thin the creek not buildable. The Towns Mrs. Towns is recent said he also wanted tion on the Masi and McDonald Tolleson made a mot:ion the City Attorney be authoriz- of property belonging to Dennie Stone and Barbara requested for the installation of the Stephens Street has been acting on Charlie Jones' behalf :in obtaining ruction of' apartments off' South Cobb Drive and it will condemnation of property belonging to Rosanna M. & Angelo installation of the sew'er line for this proj ect . f'or discussion. Attorney Camp said these people erfieJ..d about obtaining the easements and we have on. Of'fers were made according to surveys made by sers. In response to a question from Max Bacon, involving the McDonald and Masi properties would and wi thin the 100 year fJ..ood plain and therefore erty is cons:idered a "f'riendly'" condemnation since and her property tied up in the estate. Jack Shinall m that Mr. Jones wouJ..d bear the expenses of condemna- property. Af'ter further discussion motion and second were withdrawn. Jim Tolleson then made a motion the City A be authorized to proceed with condemnation of the unab obtain acquisition of the land, seconded by Max Bacon. Hugh said they had some prOblem with approving a condemna- it sh discussed in more detail before tonight. Willouise if we do not on on the Stephens Street sewer line we will lose located under the Community Development Block Grant program. Jack ed the motion to state that we proceed with turning over the Stephens ions and hold the other two until the next meet:ing. Max Bacon seconded the amendment. Vote on the amendment and main motion carried 7-0. a motion bids be opened at the August 6th meeting Street sewer l:ine which will be paid uI).der the program. Jack Shinall seconded the motion wh:ich Bids: llat:ion of' Community Development carried 7-0. Jim Tolleson read a list streets to be paved under the Local Assistance Road Program and made a Mayor be authorized to sign the contract with the State. Max Bacon seconded the motion which carried 7-0. hinalJ.. said the van used by Parks and Recreation was recently totaled in where the other driver was at fault. This was a 1977 van and the :insurance s $3,700 They have contacted several dealerships and f'ound a van for $13 said the Parks Department has been renting a heir Senior Cit:lzens and other summer act:ivities and made a motion the emergency purchase be approved. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion wh:lch carried 7-0. on made a motion the minutes of June 4, 1984 be seconded the mot:lon which carried 7-0. a motion the minutes of' June 25, 1984 be approved as submitted. the motion which carried 7-0. Committee Reports: (Library) Dor:ls Morris reported on Library activities. Kathy Brooks people to see for par she received a call last week, and was herself' concerned about spaces marked f'or the handicapped. Kathy said she would like and possibly' increase the amount of fines we charge s. the security road at the Dobbins property is f'inally f'or the fine job they did in the 4th of July project at South Cobb Drive at Bank Street should there has been more grading taking place, with control taken except :for the first 50 to 75 'feet (Public for hiring meeting Jim Hawkins said Service Board is working on requirements a Fire Chief and he hoped they would have a recommendation by the next that we can begin testing. Williams held the next that the 1984/85 Revenue Sharing public Max they Future Land Use map. Willouise Spivey said for the first public soon. we the has Hopefully Jim TolleSOn f'or the fees f'or variances and down on some of' the variance would also like to give some o:f coming to Council. he would requests them to Mayor to to be held letter and certain As a builders and he 3rd from the Department cOntrol which stated the developers in Smyrna were letter, Mayor Bacon said was worked out. Natural Re- has f'ailed recently found a meeting was With no business, meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. ************************ meeting meeting was ~im Tolleson. All $pivey, Jim Works Monika Council was held July at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by were present. City Acting Fire Director Jim at Smyrna officer was City Charles E. Camp, Hubert Cochran, Farley and representa- by' Jack by the pledge to the f'lag. reports. rezoning of' 485 from Newton represent:ed contaiping the highest and Zoning Board on next said the 30 f'eet approved, but said there been established. corner of and Future Glenn and 6,000 square property. and fel t they agenda was had recom- ordinance. develop the s al e s Opposition, Newton said they did not want to categorY was 6 stores with Street is a Newton said he was to the north. though there may be some speak. 6 stores the use Jim and and the surrounded said if' Commer- the Mr. After Commerc:ial be denied t;he Jim Hawkins good and property motion the - Continued denied and the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Board meeting be made this meeting. James Williams seconded the motion which carried 6-0. The variance request by Ray Newton was not heard due to the zoning denial. Public Hea f'or the ted the $25,000 could be Tolleson W:illiams made Bacon seconded James Williams said this was a public hearing and read a list by department of the projec- $l80 ,760 allocated. Sue Brissey said she thought s and Recreation was too high and thought the money Street Department to help clean up the City. Jim to be spent for equipment. and I:1ot salaries. James nue Sharing budget be approved as submitted. Max ied 6-0. would be behind ted a variance on the proposed new construction section of Spring Road and Atlanta Street. Mr. ested to extend them the highest and best use tract to be developed into 8 to 10 specialty retail 12 foot setback from the Atlanta Street side 2.!: on the Spring Street side. In addition, they were OI:1 the Atlanta Street side to cross Atlanta et. Mr. Miller said they would prefer the var- heir property line is actually 75 feet f'rom enty of room for f'uture widening. This plan was most of the parking on the Spring Street side. of Transportation has already verbally approved The other alternative is to reduce the setback on Spring 40 feet and not as desirable because most of the parking how it would affect the development if the variances it would place a heavy burden on them. Jack Shinall 'th a Shopping center at that location and was sur- Neighborhood Shopping. The traf'fic is very bad d it will take a majority' of' Atlanta Terrace. was the broker and Mr. Miller strictly a develop- would develop this property. The center will be ter they built in DeKalb County and said the small not traffic generators. ey had stated there may be some legal problems later cil granted a variance to cross Atlanta Terrace. Bacon made a motion the variances be denied. Hugh carried 6-0. Baptist Church on Spring Road requested a third floor of their building at a total estimated a motion the permit be approved SUbject to approval shal. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 1 made a motion bids be requested for four (4) the first meeting in August. One truck is Department and two for Parks and Recreation. h carried 6-0. 1985 for Jim said that f'or several years. the Water Department sewer jet machine. This equipment is rented $75 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours. The machine our sewer lines cleaned and Updated. Max Bacon made a motion bids be requested to be opened August 6, 1984. James W:illiams seconded the motion which carr:ied 6-0. stated the water line Atlanta Road has been raised to be replaced. is is approx:imately 300 feet city crews e. Mr. Broyles sa:id he would a special to avoid further delay. Max ed to be opened at a special called meeting seconded the motion. Mr. Broyles also said that Atlan- share in the expense of installing this line. Vote on the that garbage crushed cODtainersbe and sold for Jim Hawkins for a communications. meeting in August. Public tower made a Safety Committee recommended to improve the f'ire and motion bids be requested, to be seconded the motion which carried representing in project. recommend Wil.liams will attempt to ions reach which the delay Attorney's be stated CObb County. that a petition from residents of' Old Spring Road that area be cleaned and dredged. , and they all live along the creek. Broyles for him to determine the cost. Max in Max of 6-0. he had SubdivisioD about approval and ShaWnee and several residents traffic f'rom Vinings Subdivision. to install. a stop sigD at the intersection Williams seconded the motion which carried Hugh a motion the City belonging to installing a sewer line the motion which carried authorized Masi as was discussed 6~O. for the . Jack Shinall last meeting there the City. Several up because if we don' t, who do not and read a few they were going to the City is about discussion f'ound in the State will to comply. Hugh from a letter to issue issue some Myers al.SO stated that activities, in the registered to vote today of Doris library. also stated that City and noticed Pizza had placed signs utility poles her way to City Hall tonight. the business just he would have some fi ve dif'f'erent get a permit. Today and Jack said he be taken to enforce corner owner hand an and Shinall said Swim-a-Cross year our staff' parks and Recreation This is a fund one fund raiser f'or hosting the Red area. the Place will be tournament play one week. at Cobb the has efforts Fire and can and this JUNE 11. 1984 ting of the Planing and Zoning Board The meeting was called to order by bsence of Allen Potter. Those in ins. Marion Wilhelm. Donald Porch, riffin and Secretary Carol Cowan. t. Plans were presented for Cumberland Road. There were no questions or the plans were approved as sub- The second Central-Gl corner of and L imi ted business was a rezoning request from rezone the property loca at the Hollis Street from ure Commercial Neighborhood Shopping. to represent the request for Mr. his client wanted to put in a small have six (6) stores. The stores 00 square feet each. The outside Cedar. Mr. Caplan also stated to enter on Concord Road and Exit on Hollis With little zoning re made a motion the re- following reasons: 1 ; Lot 2. The 5 3 . Size 4. Varian requ ired. to requested zoning. d could not be met. be too large for lot. r parking and items 1 thru 3 would be Billie Stephens seconded the motion. denied 5 to O. Vote on the motion was With no further sion the meeting adjourned at 6:10. Max Bacon said at the last meeting, a citizen from Stephens Street com- oE low water pressure. Max read a letter from Vic Broyles stating the low pressure is being caused from a dead end l.ine aI'ld when repaired, will eliminate the problem for all parties concerned. Cost of repairing the line would be $350. Max Bacon said that some and they have helped Street Erom QuaI' suspended. Jim H a motion that no cord Road. Jim council approved no parking signs on Lee Street there is still. a problem with parking on Lee Concord Road. Max Bacon made a motion the rules be d the motion which carried 6-0. Max Bacon then made be placed on Lee Street Erom Quarles Avenue to Con- the motion which carried 6-0. Jim H on th There is stipulation ucted the City Marshal to check the psychiatric office Lee Street and felt that may be some of the problem. Lee Street and this property was zoned with the at be used for customer entry or exit. Jim Tolleson said that Mayor Bacon is feeling better, but had asked him to sit in for him tonight. Jim Tolleson asked Chief Little about the radar use on weekends. Chief Little said he did not know if they were w'orking this weekend or not; he would look into it. he an ere were this checked. ed the tennis court lights were staying on late at them. He asked Jack Shinall to remind Sherry Reavis With nO further business, meeting adjourned at 9:06 p.m. ************************ July. 23, 1984 A called mee of Mayor and COuncil was held July 23, 1984 at Smyrna t; The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Arthur T. BaCOn 5:30 o'clock p.m. All COuncil members were present except Hugh Ragan. Also present was City Clerk Willouise Spivey. of an 8" water line on Atlanta Road were II 21 J. E. Loverp D&H Construction $12,900 $16,750 + $50 per cu. yd. for rock excavation After discussion, Max Bacon made a motiolJ the bids cost. Jack Shinall secolJded the motion which carried the line and pay i'rom the E&C FUlJd. Dempsey Mosley, Shop will pay for the pipe and fittiI;lgs. be rej ected due to the high 6-0. The City will iI;lstall owner of Atlanta Road Body Hugh Ragan arrived at the meetiI;lg late. approval of a variance at The setback violation was roachment less than one f'oot. be approved and the builder, Buel Johns, Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0. 4130 West Cooper discovered at the Hugh Ragan made a be fined $100 for Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m. HUGH