02-06-1989 Regular MeetingFebruary 6, 1989
The regularly scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the
Charter on February, 1989 at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was called to
order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon. All
council members were present. Also present was City Administrator John
Patterson, City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk Melinda Dameron and
representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Richard Hemphill, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church.
CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Reports were given by Public Works, Finance and the
Parks and Recreation Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(A) Variance request - side yard setback at 1352 Poplar Pointe.
John Patterson stated that Jack Thompson is requesting a variance to reduce
the side yard setback from 10 feet to 2 feet at 1352 Poplar Pointe. The
request is being made due to an error the surveyor made before construction
was begun and this unit is now approximately 50% complete. There was no
opposition.
Mr. Thompson said he has built 154 townhomes in The Oaks of Concord and this
is the last building. An error was made on the original survey and it was not
discovered until the unit was near completion. These units sell for $69,900
to $85,900.
Jack Shinall stated that this -variance should be recorded in all deeds of the
property and made a motion the variance be approved as requested. Kathy
Jordan seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
(B) Variance request - increase maximum size of accessory building at 3297
Concord Circle.
John Patterson said that Mr. F. W. McCook, Jr. is requesting a variance for
an accessory building at his home, from the 25% maximum size allowed by code
to 60% of the size of the primary structure. There was no opposition.
Mr. McCook said he wanted to build a 30 x 24 foot garage for storage of a
1966 classic Mustang to protect it from the weather, as well as a lawn mower
and other yard equipment.
Jim Hawkins said Mr. McCook had assured him this will not be an auto shop but
would use the garage for storage only. Since this is an older neighborhood
the homes are quite small, and it is difficult to construct a garage that
meets requirements of the ordinance. Neighbors on either side of Mr. McCook
have similar type structures and since there was no opposition, Mr. Hawkins
made a motion the variance be approved as requested. Wade Lnenicka seconded
the motion which carried 7-0.
FORMAL BUSINESS: Nothing to report.
BID AWARDS: Jack Shinall made a motion the surplused fire truck be sold to
the Paulding County Fire Department, with a high bid of $6,700. Bill Scoggins
seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: Nothing to report.
CONSENT AGENDA:
(A) Request bids for Jonquil Pool bathhouse remodeling
(B) Approval of January minutes
(C) Approval of turn light - Park Drive and Spring Road
(D) Request bids for service truck (Water) and floor saw (Streets)
Kathy Jordan made a motion the consent agenda be approved. Jack Shinall
seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
COUNCIL INPUT:
Wade Lnenicka thanked John Patterson for the new city limit signs which are
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finally in place.
Jim Hawkins said he had received quite a few calls about the removal of the
roll -off container at the former location of the Sanitation office on Smyrna
Hill Drive because quite a few of our citizens used it and it was much more
convenient than going to the dump on County Farm Road. Our City dump was
closed several years ago and the container at Smyrna Hill Drive was offered
as an alternative. Mr. Hawkins said he would like this placed on our agenda
for the next meeting to give consideration for another site for the roll -off
container and would also like to give our citizens an opportunity to voice
their opinion. Mayor Bacon said it was necessary to remove the container from
the Smyrna Hill Drive site because there was no one to man the facility. He
has asked the Public Works Committee to look into the problem and make their
recommendation and Mayor Bacon said he felt confident this would be
accomplished before the next meeting and it would not be necessary to place
it on the agenda. Mayor Bacon said he also had received a lot of calls about
the container being removed and looked forward to the committee meeting and
making their recommendation.
Jack Shinall reminded everyone that the 911 number should be used in case of
emergency only; not for non -emergency ambulance service calls.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
A. MAX BACON, MAYOR
BOB AVIS, WARD 1
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BILL SC GGINS, 160D 3
JAC ISHINALL, WARD 5
BOB BETENBAUGH, WARD 7
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February 20, 1989
CITY CLERK
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The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held February 20, 1989
at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by
presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon. All council members were present. Also
present was City Administrator John Patterson, City Attorney Charles E. Camp,
City Clerk Melinda Dameron and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Reverend Jim Luke, pastor of Tillman Methodist
Church, followed by the pledge to the flag.
CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Reports were given from Fire and Community Development
departments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS•
(A) Variance request - rear yard setback at 570 Windy Hill Road.
John Patterson said that Sanford Phillips is requesting this variance to
reduce the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 15 feet for an additional
building. The variance, if approved, will allow an additional 250 square feet
of space in the new building. The deeper setback is also needed to facilitate
the widening of Windy Hill Road. There was one person in the audience in
opposition who was sworn in with Mr. Phillips by Attorney Camp.
Mr. Phillips said the existing shopping center is between 2 and 4 feet from
the property line at some points and this building will be 15 feet from the
line. This building will be between the existing shopping center and the old