June 29, 1983 Council Meeting
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met June 29, 1983 at City Hall for the purpose of a
called to order at 5:30 p.m. by presiding officer
members were present except Jack Shinall who was
ttorney Charles Camp, C:ity Clerk willouise Spivey,
nd City Marshal Gene Golden.
of Section 901 of the Ordinance concerning the require-
he had notified the 13 businesses scheduled to appear
y were in violation, with no response.
did not receive the letter from Mr. Golden.
who is renting the building from her. Mrs.
violation and did not know what she was sup-
sa:id she was not financially able at this time
m Hawkins sa:id it should be up to the tenant of
improvements and asked Mrs. Fowler to check the lease
Jim
Mr.
code.
a motion that
e us to
Jim Tolleson seconded
be g:iven 30 days to
will be taken to bring
carried 6-0.
file
the
an answer wi th
property up to
Davis said
told him not
the purpose was
that some of the
purpose of the ordinance
comply. Attorney Camp
of' tires and cause
person is no excus
was $ 3,000 and thi
Hawk ade a moti
seco by Jim To
tonight as to when
knew they in
the motion see
these improvements
Dav:is be g:iven to June
carried 5-1, with J~es
ad
den' s letter of March II th, but a city official
that nothing would be done. Mr. Davis asked what
ce requiring paved pat' king . He had been told
would grandfathered. and if beautificatibn was the
we were de1"eating our own purpose by not making everyone
hat one reason was that gravel could stick in the tread
on the city streets. Also, noncompliance by one
Davis said the cheapest esbimate he receiv~d
cause a serious problem with his budget. Jim
Davis ,also be given 30 days to 1"ile a pLan 'of action,
said he fel t we needed a definite commitment
could be made because these people alreadY
have made no response. After further discussion,
Mr. Davis said he could not possibly complet~
the next year. Jim Hawkins then made a motion that Mr.
to comply. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which
opposed.
it was to have the parking paved.
he bought it contingente upon the
a gravel parking area would
put the P?lrking area in. Mr.
area to the back and
be moved. Jim Hawkins asked
and Mr.1 Davies said he did not know now. He would have
days he would be more prepared to give a specific
de a motion that Mr. Davies be given two weeks
~f action to bring his property up to code. Max
ed 6-0.
ttorne
d his prop
t was approve
area son said at
see how we could come back 5
time, the ing inspector
was mentioned
Stinson be given 30 days 0
to do to corect the problem. Jim
rd Road
rezoned before he purchased it, but when the zoning
~lat of the property showing ,the proposed parking
the City ws totally satisfied ,and he did not
years later and tell him he was in violation. At that
m,everything was in comp1iance and a paved parking
ther discussion, Jim Hawkins made a motion that
file'an answer with Mr. G01den as to what ,he intends
Tolleson seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
1286 Concord Road
property owner, stated this property was zoned between 1970 and 1972
he lived t It was originally zoned for a real estate off'ice.
this ld not be grandfathered as f'ar as the parking
operty has changed from the zoning and a flower
lowed in Idmited Commercial zoning. Jim Hawkins
en 30 days to file a plan of action with Mr.
"f
..
Jim Tolleson amended the motion to state that Mr. Caswell be required to
rezoning to a category compatible with the flower shop. Max Bacon seconded
ent. Vote on the amendment and main motion carried 6-0.
1216 Concord Road
res of his property and stated he had already begun work in
n's letter to correct the violations. He planned to regrass
have parking on the side of the house and repairs in the back.
motion that 'Mr. Hiatt be given 6 months to comply. Sarah Jones
which carried 6-0.
Com an Concord Road
his prop oned in 1982 and he was still in the process
of making Section 1305 of the ordinance states that
a bui shall be or a 2 year period and Mr. Boling said he would
wait for time limit; to before pav:ing the lot, which cost more than he
could afford to spend now. Attorney Camp said the permit was good for 2 years as
long as it was still under construction, but that would not apply in this case since
lready occupying the buildJ..ng. Mr. Boling said he intended to make the
s, but could not handle it financially at this time. Jim Hawkins made
hat Mr. Boling to June 1, 1984 to comply with the ordinance. Elbert
seconded the mot carried 6-0.
ssociates
Maduras the property and petitioned for rezoning
ember 1979. Sh has not been a paying proposition and has
e property up sale and could not handle any major :improvements at this
time. Also, she had doubts that they would be open next year. Mayor Bacon asked Mrs.
Maduras if she sold the property right away, to be sure and notify the new owners
of the ordinance req Jim Hawkins made a motion that Mrs. Maduras be given
to June 1, 1984 to Attorney' Camp stated that any business lice~se issued
under these circumstances uld be conditional and marked accordingly on the license.
Max Bacon seconded the mot on which carried 6-0.
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Anti ue
Roy
or 1959 by Bill
for a funeral home. M
firming that it had
Hawk:ins made a mot io
rezoning in 1957 or
Jim Tolleson seconded the
- : Don' s Auto Sales Cochran Floor 843' Concord
three parcels, stated this property was' zoned in
at the same time he had his adjacent property rezoned.
asked':i:f he could obtain a letter from Mr. Sanders con-
ned, and the date and Mr. Roberson said he could. Jim
Roberson be given 30 days to produce proof of the
if so, these businesses would also be grandfathered.
motion which carried 6-0.
Bill's Barber Sho 821 Concord Road
sent, but Mayor Bacon said he had accepted, a letter
old h:im :it would not be necessary for him to appear
hat Mr. Eidson was the owner of these two, lots and
the same location since 1957 and ths gun shop for
agreed, to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Eidson's letter
ify him by letter that although he may not technically be made to comply
we wold appreciate it if he could make necessary improvements.
Mr. said that t
tion our Code of'
it will be necessary
esses that were grandfathered were rezoned prior to adop-
ce in JUly, 1977. In order to make these people comply,
to write a "sundown" ordinance.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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