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April 5/19, 1982 Council Meeting was held pursuant to the Charter s called to order at 7:30 o'clock All Council members were present. Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey. Police t Cochran, Public Works Director Jim or Sherry Reavis, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley. Inspector Dan Steely and representatives of the on to the Campbell High School Boys Basketball lng, due to the illness of some of the players ent. pastor of the Bethel Grove Baptist Church asked members and all the people of Smyrna, his views Stephens said he was against alcoholic beverages ch. A former pastor and church deacons had ections to a major supermarket to be located beer and wine. Mr. Stephens said he would to know it. Jim Tolleson asked if center. Mr. Stephens discussed closing the of the shopping center through to would help in any way they could. ned about the appearance of Smyrna, especially unsightly and objected to more apartments rees. Also, dogs were running wild. Jim City should now be permitted, but it would be said he was interested in the second Amendment, an ordinance be passed to uphold the Consti- and Council were sworn to uphold the nance identical to the Constitution. Drive complained about the dog ordinance not stated he could not vote to approve the reapportion- motion this item be tabled. Jim Tolleson seconded vote. Elbert Coalson and Jack Shinall voted against. be approved for Smyrna Little League. Jack vote. A route schedule has been (tabled 3/15/82) Mr. Lee Penny, 2176 Old Spring e a lawn maintenance service from his home. opposition. Mr. Penny stated he only wanted s vehicle in the back yard, which had the inted on it. He said he had erected a from the street. Mr. Griffin said Mr. Penny rned about the equipment in the back yard. Mr. heir vehicles by their homes and he should be allowed there was equipment other than his truck in the , asking the license not be 11 made a mot the license be denied. Elbert vote. beverage, wine and liquor pouring Cobb Drive at Concord Road. There was no opposition. of the corporation and would said the application was seconded the motion which for Drs. Israel and next meet i ng. nued Rezoning: Elbert Coalson made a motion the rezoning request for the above men- tioned property be tabled to the next meeting due to the fact that the recommen- dation by the Planning and Zoning Board had also been tabled. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0. Jennie Lou Fowler requested rezoning of property at 1298 Concord Road f 5 to Neighborhood Shopping, to be used as an antique shop. Mr. Richard Sprayberry represented the applicant and there was no opposition from the audience. Max Bacon said the Planning and Zoning Board had unanimously recommended the rezoning and made a motion It be approved. James Williams seconded the motion. Mr. Bob Baseline, a resident of Dunn Street said he was not opposed but felt parking should be restricted to the rear of the building. Also, he would like for Smyrna to retain its small-town atmosphere which will be lost with continued rezoning in residential areas. Mr. Sprayberry said there was not enough room in the rear of the building for parking and Max Bacon said it would not be fair to place a restric- tion such as this on Mr. Sprayberry, when others were allowed parking in the front. Vote on the motion to approve the rezoning carried 7-0. Mrs. Jennie Lou Fowler, owner of the property at 1298 Concord Road a variance to allow the present tenant to continue living in the garage apartment located at the rear of the property just rezoned. Mr. Sprayberry said the tenants were in the process of finding another place to live. Attorney Camp said this variance would apply to the present tenants only. and once they moved out the apartment could not be rented again. Max Bacon made a motion the variance be granted. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried bya 7-0 vote. Mr. Joseph K. Spillane requested rezoning of property at 2101 Spring rom R-15 to Limited Commercial. to be used as a doctor's office. Mr. John Davis of 2106 Glenroy Drive was the spokesman for the opposition. Mr. Spillane said he bought the property in 1973 as an investment and had rented it since that time. Since then, he has had 16 different tenants in the house. with continuous complaints from them about the noise and pollution from Spring Road. He is hav I ng t roub 1 e rent i ng the house now because peop 1 e fee 1 that Sp ring Road is not an ideal residential location. Mr. Spillane said he felt his plans would have a minimal impact on the neighbors and traffic on Spring Road. Also, the existing drainage problem has been corrected and adequate buffers would be provided. Mr. Spi llane said a precedent had al ready been set by the opening of two chi ro- practors offices within 3 blocks of his house and felt they were a credit to the neighborhood. Attorney Camp asked Mr. Spi llane if there were any restrictive covenants in the subdivision. and if there were, the rezoning of this property may be moot. Mr. Davis presented a petition with approximately 65 names expressing opposition and there were also 25 or 30 residents in the audience opposed. Mr. Davis said at this time, there is no commercially zoned property within the immediate area. Mr. Spillane said he had canvassed the neighbors on Spring Road adjacent to his property and received approvals from ten, with one opposed. After further discussion, Jim Tolleson read the following and made a motion the zoning requested be denied after consideration of the facts: 1. The property lies within the well-known Poplar Creek flood plain as illustrated in the National Flood Insurance Map, revised 3/12/82, and any additions or alterations must be approved or denied or waived by this council. Also, any changes to the existing dwelling in Lot l3 would have to comply with Section 802, "Non-Residential District" as to the required setback, buffer, etc. 2. Even if this body approved of additions or alterations in this flood zone in the form of paving it would create an unnecessary hardship and burden on the adjoining property owners to the rear in the form of flood water runoff. 3. The establishment of a business at this location would create a safety hazard to the roadway and pedestrian traffic. Since the property lies at the bottom of a 30 degree grade (Spring Road) and this roadway is zoned for speeds to 45 miles per hour (and many people do 60) it would cause a danger with egress and ingress into the property in the amounts of traffic that a business would create, even if the entrance were allowed on Dundee. of a residential district is SPOT ZONING; There are many beautifully kept homes on a few yards of the applicant's property. ly on Sp Road is not within keeping with is now ed, and a change to commercial would ing area in the form of home value for the indi- James Williams seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Bacon called for a 5 minute recess. quested rezoning of property in Land Lots 665 Max Johnson, applicant, said their plans now exists and build a new road from Teasley is a down-zoning from 12 units per acre to ely 146 units. Mr. Johnson said the existing y way until the new road and Pasadena Boulevard ition and Jim Tolleson made a motion the rezoning 5 also the recommendation of the Planning and ded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. ed a variance to bui Id an addition on her home he front yard bui Iding 1 ine. Inspector Dan alled him, the addition was already underway and have a building permit. She did have the 1 work completed by licensed persons and obtained s 9 feet over the building line insofar as the 1m Hawkins said there were other homes on the 1 in distance to the street and he had not a ion the variance be approved, seconded by motion carried 7-0. Inspector Dan Steely presented commercial building South Cobb Drive requested a permit to renovate $25.000. Plans have been approved by the and Jim Hawkins made a motion the permit motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. ted a permit for new construction at 2431 South $120,000, with the existing structure to be by the Fire Department and Inspections Depart- motion it be approved. Jim Hawkins seconded the Phase I I of Afton Downs which had been Mr. Steely said this was an alteration 13, 1981, showing two means of Park Drive. This plat shows just one Falling Waters subdivisions separated. p his subdivision separate, and the plans in the Fire Department. He had previously met indicated to them that there would be only one Johnson, developer of the adjoining Falling 1 said council must look at the overall safety be tied together. After further discussion, ed on the agenda for the next meeting. for the Police and Fire Departments were opened, POLiCE DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT Single-Breasted Cost Trousers Sh i rts Wh i te Lis Shirts White SIS Shoes Ike Jacket Trousers 125.00 37.95 15.25 13.25 39.95 55.95 29.95 Trousers rts LIS rts S/S ket Fl ight 22.50 21.95 19.50 39.95 15.95 2.95 89 .95 Tie Jacket 3/4 April 5, 1982 - Continued Bu (Cont'd) At 1 anta.Ga. 30324 Insignia the a motion to full carried 7-0. 39.95 42.95 34.95 5.50 16.95 20.50 18.50 29.50 4.95 FIRE DEPARTMENT Jacket C Line r Trouse rs Sh i rts Lt. Blue LIS Shirts Lt. Blue S/S Shoes Cap FS I Ties Coat Coat-Chief & Asst. Trousers-Chief & Asst. Shoes, dress Shi rt, wh i te LIS Chief & Jacket, Capt. & Lt. Trousers, Capt. & Lt. Shirt. SIS Trousers, Firemen Jacket, Firemen Jacket, C Liner LIS Shoes. work Sh i rt Lis Shirt S/S Cap, round expo cap s trap Raincoat 31.50 15.50 25.95 15.25 13.25 39.95 14.95 2.95 57.95 74.95 24.95 38.95 12.50 59.95 24.95 12.95 25.95 30.95 16.50 38.95 12.50 12.95 15.95 56.95 rned over to committee wi th the i r next meet i ng. Jim Hawki ns seconded Jack d the committee had recommended that all ruck be due to the study underway and made a motion all bids be rejected. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0. we accept the bid 948.61 from a motion the bid be accepted. Elbert Coalson Jack Shinall amended the motion to state make del ivery within 45 days. Vote oh the 7-0. req u~st e.d fo r two (2) economy pic ku p state in the request that del ivery must id. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which be carried an increase In there and opening of needed. Max Johnson, $4,000 towards rad of by seconded the season developer of of the for us, for carri ed by a be approved from State Grants pay our , to be reimbursed from ing after Vote on the motion carried 6-1, with Max Bacon opposed. Place be made one way seconded the mozion .wh ive carried 7-0. sign be pl at and when the new li installed at Campbell will be moved up closer to the dangerous situation. Jim Hawkins seconded which approved and a new Mylar made. O. Attorney be authorized to review our present special permits that have been issued. Also, contract garbage service to review and determine n having private garbage service. Jim Hawkins carried 7-0. a motion the contract s for i are int motion which said we at i oms lope ea be authorized to draw t carried by a 7-0 vote. engineering study for Pasadena Blvd., Jim ements and construction easements will be Pasadena. inall made a motion the Ing Attorney to proceed In negotiations ns seconded the motion which carried 7-0. each slope and grade easement and there were existence that will have to be dealt'with to Jim Tolleson made a motion the City Attorney nts. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which Jack Shinall Ing of the r report the Environmental Protection Agency approve:, ill to dump trash only, but have not received rought up at the next meeting. in the March minutes, and recommended ting. Max Bacon made a motion approval of the ting, seconded by Jack Shinall. Vote on the motion Shinall said the recommendation made by the two months differences on the water bills use a percentage method to determine the amount ide residential customers only, which includes ancies in base rates for outside residential ddressed later. The recommendation agreed e, the citizens be iven a credit of $26,235.60. approved, seconded by rah Jones. Jim Hawkins on because he felt there should be a 100% he felt we should rebate tne entire amount said we have lost money for the last 18 months make up for some of that loss. Vote on the motion Max Bacon opposed. Jack Shinall made following changes be made to the water rates: 1- 2. 3 4. 5. 6 7. Ide residential to $7.00 per customer base rate from $5.00 to $7.00 rate from $250 to $225 rate from $200 to $187.50 base rate from $5.00 to $10.00 l~" meter from to $30.00 meters from 00 to $60.00 wIth the changes to be effective on the May abstain, simply because he did not understand Vote on the motion carried 6-0, with Jim Hawkins have not completed the engineering plans and these bids will be opened April 19th. Doris Morris, the new Librarian and ived a request from some developers for approval tead of cast iron. Jack said they were reviewing t employees for their cooperation during with the Sanitation Department employees. huge success, and Sherry Reavis did a to Jim Hawkins for his participation in the one- we have in. the amount ve Carl Harrison. for repairs being made to Jonqu from the S and expressed wi 11 go back wi 11 be to 1 Fund he would also good job they to recognize the Sanitation Department during cleanup month. he thought remove trees from remove an d th I s ng Cleanup month. an ordinance regulating pulpwooders. pH i ng the limbs the>street for reasons our Sanitation Department got With no ftirther business, meet I at 9:36 p.m. and Council was held Apri 1 19, 1982 at to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by All Council members were present. Camp, City Clerk Wlllouise Spivey, Pol ice Cochran, Fire Captain Sherry Reavis, City r Jim ey. Building Inspector ly, les, Librarian Doris Morris and repre- was given by Elbert followed by the pledge to the flag. There were no citizen reports. A fo to of Smyrna ing day ceremon depa rtmen t. Associat ion requested a parade permi t 1st, and was told to submit their route a final plat for Phase I of Afton plat being one means of ngress and road to Fall ing Waters. A Way and Ben Drive stating their subdivisions. Jim Tolleson said cause considerably more traffic the Fire Jack up for safety reasons and it ng Afton Downs. Jim To 11 eson made Sarah Jones. Vote on the motion and Max Bacon opposed. made a motion the reapPQrtlonment be ins. Jim Tolleson amended the motion to Dusty Bennett for prepar reappor- drnent. Vote on the amendment and main opposed. that the & Israel, and rezoning request for , had been withdrawn. Pat Me 1 1 requested a vari the rear originally obta rmit the house. Dur I ng Ion ded to build up to the second level realized he was not in ance he verY cooperative. Jones his home andsu homes and Shinall seconded the motion to grant there were homes behind him, but he had said he could not vote for the the adjoining property owners. Vote on the ins opposed. Commercial building permits were presented by Inspector Dan Steely as follows: sted a permit for construction of a 62,330 square th Cobb Drive, at an estimated cost of $1,611,000. Fire Marshal and Inspections Department and Jim be approved. Sarah Jones seconded the motion Bids for construction of Pasadena Boulevard were opened, read and o 1 lows: Daniel & Daniel, Inc. Stewa rt B ros., inc. Base bid Alternate #1 Base bid Alternate #1 Base bid Al ternate #1 Base bid Al ternate #1 Base bid Alternate #1 $489,915.50 Base bid .117.25 Alternate #1 ,032.75 Mcintosh Paving Quarles Contracting C. W. Matthews Laslie & Company Jim Hawkins made a motion the bids be turned over to committee with their recommen- dation back to full Council. Sarah Jones seconded the motion which carried 7-0. Bids for two ) pickup trucks for the Water Department were opened, read and reco rded as fo 11 ows : Fouts Brothers Datsun $6 , 302 (1982) $6,541 (1983) $6,469.53 (1982) $6,675.01 (1983) Strother Ford Nalley Chevrolet Capital Ford Truck Sales Wade Ford $6,650 (1983) - $300 rebate on one vehicle Day's Chevrolet $6,628.31 (1982) bids be turned over to committee with their ncil. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which moti to a motion the bid rtment uniforms. t all specifications ied 7-0. om Banner Uniforms be resentatives from Banner submitted. Max Bacon ted on one (1) 1983 ec d at the May 3, 1982 Counci card ed 7-0. pickup meeting. to a resident of seconded the mot from the Cook rd area so, they Ived since there would more traffic. would be closed until Pasadena Boulevard leson made a motion led to to meet with the ive who is in favor of the street. carried 7-0. Jim Jim made a mot i on the seconded the motion of March, 1982 be approved as submitted. carried 7-0. lliams made a motion the date for the and Civil Service by a 7-0 vote. Service Board be authorized to set the Chief as provided by the Smyrna Code ons. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion James Wi 11 City quit the prope a motion bear all legal the motion. 20-foot of way; re 1 y to to Mr. Koch. and main motion ter from Attorney Glen St i nson of an abandoned alley owned by the Victor C. Koch, 1480 New Roswell Road. be quit claimed to Mr. Koch, with in transferring ownership. Max id that actually the entire alley, be on Mr. Koch's property and could be his motion toqu the seconded the amendment. the mot i on the Mayor be zed to izing acceptance of a $5,000 grant for recreational purposes. Jim 7-0. Camp read a resolution between the rizing the City to establish a part of these minutes) . a motion Hawkins be appointed from Ward 1, for a ion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Max 2...year term. a motion that Jack Shinall appointed from Ward 2, for a which carried 7-0. ams made a motion for a 3-year term. 7-0 vote. P. Sullivan be appointed representing the motion which carried by a rvil be appointed from Ward 4, for a motion which carried 7-0. a roved meeting. member Board motion appointed made a mot Jack Shina appointed from which carried 7-0. 6, fa r appointed from Ward 7, for a which carried by a 7-0 vote. olution be adopted, with the amendment as which carried by a 7-0 vote. Library Week; and invited everyone Cobb Drive still had if the engineering on the lift station at Willow- ett said it would be ready tomorrow. Jack Shinall said we with Vic Broyles and that lift station. Al stations on Hickory Acres te a problem at Woodland Arms and would be meeting fore the next meeting for a recommendation on ty has been cooperating with us with the lift and Ann Road. asked Road. et the ill wo Hawkins . a recommendation for a report on the status of grinding the pavement said the grinding process may not be effective, that up too far and it cannot be overlaid as is. State to see if we can get some assistance from be ng looked into and when they can decide on the wi 11 be made. said the Road at , the St d Ch will increase the lighting month. per light. ittee had approved an additional left turn lane ive at a cost of $250. which will be underway approved $500 for the upgrading of lights on after being contacted by Georgia Power Company. capacity and will also save the City approximately asked C submit a list of any work or problems that need in their the Street Committee will know in advance what is try to stay within their budget. iams said we the traffic utton or bl i kins said he th ing problems with traffic on Spring Road at Park been moved up and need to install an automatic fire trucks when they need to exit onto Spring. had already been done, but they would look into it. Sherry Reavis said the adult softball season would be starting soon and reminded everyone of the Spring Festival at Jonquil Park on April 24th. rem i nded Jim als was nece is $52,832 renovation funds unobl heads that their budgets should be submitted Spivey to proceed with advertisements and Revenue Sharing hearing at the next meeting. nds and of that, $7.000 was committed to Jonquil for a traffic light on Spring Road, with the There Park rema Tolleson said we would have a new item on the agenda for next meeting called rtment Head Reports, and asked everyone to be prepared to give their report. Jim Tolleson said someone had shot a dog on Carolyn Drive and asked Chief Little to do everything he could to find that person. fast on April 21st; opening day for Girls Softball ing on May 3rd. no ting adjourned at 9:07 p.m. ************************ ers of the of any owner of d further at of the to the issuing of any property Ga., and further now ing at ,,#y'"') ~. .....;:;::?