02-03-1986 Regular Meeting►,
February 3, 1986
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the
Charter on February 3, 1986 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 except for Bob Davis who was sick. Also present was City
Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, City Administrator John
Patterson, Assistant City Clerk Melinda Dameron and representatives of the
press.
Invocation was given by Reverend Harris Fennell, pastor of the Smyrna Assembly
of God followed by the pledge to the flag.
Jim Hawkins read a proclamation for Firemen's Recognition Week and presented
it to Fire Chief Larry Williams. Jim said we have a fire department we can
be proud of and one that is setting the example for other communities. Chief
Williams said the Fire Department would have an open house on February 5th
from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. and invited everyone to attend.
Senator Jim Tolleson presented a Georgia flag to the City and also presented
a check for $10,000 from the Governors Discretionary Fund to Library Director
Doris Morris for improvements to the facility.
CITIZENS INPUT: Olivia Moore, owner of Dunkin Donuts said the problem she
had with patrons of the skating rink last summer was re -occurring. On Sunday
nights when the rink closes, usually around 11:30, patrons are coming into
her establishment being rowdy and rude. They have had to call the police on
several occasions and have had good response. Mrs. Moore said she was not asking
that the skating rink be closed completely, but suggested a reasonable closing
time on Sunday night, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Moore said that two weeks ago
the Burger King had to close because of fights. Also, these are not local people,
but teenagers from outside the county. Max Bacon said the City would contact
the current owners. of the rink and ask for their cooperation in possibly closing
earlier on Sunday nights. Also, Max 'said they would meet with Chief Little
and look into the possibility of establishing their hours of operation.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
(A) Police Chief R. E. Little said his department was operating effectively
but a lot of people have been out with the flu. A Civil Service exam was given
January 28th and they anticipate filling the four existing vacancies. Chief
Little said that 26 took the test and we have been getting some excellent
candidates. Chief Little said he has the reports concerning the incidents at
Dunkin Donuts but when his people arrive, everyone is gone. Certain arrangements
have already been made, however, which should be beneficial.
(B) Doris Morris expressed her deep appreciation to Jim Tolleson for securing
the money for library improvements. Mrs. Morris said the library had increased
its books by 265 volumes and they now have a total membership of 5,904. Federal
and State income tax forms are available at the library. Doris said some
improvements have already been made to the library including refurbishment
of the foyer, new floor tile, new paint and replacement of restroom fixtures.
Doris invited everyone to come by.
(C) Emergency Management Director Jim Farley stated that in 1985 his department
reviewed and updated the emergency operating plans for the City. He is continuing
to update these plans as required through changes in city staff. In the area
of communications, his department is continuing to maintain contact with Southern
Bell and the County regarding the E911 telephone project and is also working
closely with Fire Chief Williams on a backup radio system. The outdoor siren
sytem is operational again, covering about 75% of the City. Funding has been
approved to add another site this year and Jim said they are trying to find
a good, non -controversial location. In EMS rescue, there were 127 calls requiring
patient care and/or extrication out of 391 calls answered. Other calls were
made that were not documented, some from private vehicles. 7,994 hours were
spent on duty or on call by volunteers, 2,082 hours formal training, and 1,976
additional hours for various projects, all equating to manhours of 6 full time
employees. The hazardous materials inter -departmental response team has been
formed, consisting of EMS and fire department personnel with the basic equipment
now on hand. In addition, classes were conducted for first aid, CPR, etc.
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February 3, 1986 - Continued
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(A) Management change for beer and wine package license - Grand Union Company 1
d/b/a Big Star #5734, 3787 South Cobb Drive - Carol Dixon Siceloff.
John Patterson said Big Star has had a license for this location for several
years without any known problems. Mr. Siceloff is the new agent and will be
holding the licenses for both Big Star locations in the City. There was no
opposition and Joel Harrell made a motion the license be approved. Jim Hawkins
seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
(B) Management change for beer and wine package license - Grand Union Company
d/b/a Big Star #5789, 2784 Hargrove Road - Carol Dixon Siceloff.
There was no opposition and Jerry Mills made a motion the license be approved.
Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
(C) Transfer of beer and wine pouring license - Jade Villa Chinese Restaurant,
3240 South Cobb Drive - Paul Kevin Christian.
John Patterson said this restaurnat was located in the Crossings Shopping Center
and was formerly Gigi's, Marions Pizza and E1 Zarape Mexican Restaurant. Mr.
Paul Christian has been appointed as the agent for the license and will be
responsible for it. John Lyle was the attorney representing Jade Villa and
Mr. Christian. Jim Hawkins asked Mr. Christian about his affiliation with the
restaurant and Mr. Christian said he was not an employee and really had no
connection with the establishment; he had been offered $100 to hold the license.
Mr. Camp said the agent must be someone at the location, to be resoponsible
for any illegal activity. Mr. Lyle said he was the attorney for Jade Villa
but did not meet residency requirements to hold the license; however he was
in a position to closely monitor the activities. Jim Hawkins said he was very
reluctant to grant a license under these circumstances and did not believe
Mr. Christian fully understood his responsibilities. However, rather than deny
the license and cause a one year delay before they can re -apply, Jim Hawkins
made a motion the license be tabled to the next meeting. Hugh Ragan seconded
the motion which carried 4-2, with Jack Shinall and Jerry Mills opposed.
FORMAL BUSINESS:
�(A) Validation of signatures to annex 42.102 acres in Land Lots 610, 615,
682 and 687 - J. Steve Wilson, applicant.
Attorney Camp read an application for annexation to the City as follows:
We the undersigned, who constitute sixty percent (60%) of the owners of the
land area by acreage of the area described below, which is unincorporated and
contiguous to the City of Smyrna, hereby apply to have said area annexed into
the City, of Smyrna under the provisions of the Code of Georgia Annotated, Sections
69-904 through 69-912 (Georgia laws, acts 1966, Pages 409, 410, 411, 412, 413;
1971, 399; 1976, Pages 1011, 1012; said property to be annexed being described
as follows, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 610, 615, 682
and 687 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia comprising
43.0 acres as per that certain plat of survey prepared for Bickerstaff Company,
Inc. by Bhandari Associates dated September 7, 1984, revised September 15,
1984, bearing the seal of Samuel S. Bailey, Georgia Registered Land Surveyor
No. 1430, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 96, Page 42, in the records
of the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia and
being incorporated herein for any and all purposes; said tract or parcel of
land being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin and angle iron found at a point located at the inter-
section of the land lot corner common to Land Lots 615, 616, 681 and 682 of
the aforesaid District and Section, run thence north 87 degrees 55 minutes
33 seconds east along the land lot line common to Land Lots 681 and 682 of
the aforesaid District and Section a distance of 1,284.51 feet to an iron pin
found at a point located at the intersection of the land lot corner common
to Land Lots 681, 682, 687 and 688 of the aforesaid district and section; run
February 3, 1986 - Continued
thence north 86 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds east a distance of 183.61 feet
to an iron pin found; run thence north 87 degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds east
a distance of 305.53 feet to an axle found -at a point located on the northwesterly
side of the right of way line of Oakdale Road (having a 50-foot right of way);
run thence south 28 degrees 41 minutes 42 seconds west along said northwesterly
side of the right of way line of Oakdale Road a distance of 100.0 feet to an
iron pin; thence departing said northwesterly side of the right of way line
of Oakdale Road, run south 87 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds west a distance
of 436.04 feet to an iron pin; run thence south 02 degrees 22 minutes 22 seconds
east a distance of 505.78 feet to an iron pin found; run thence south 71 degrees
22 minutes 58 seconds west along a northerly boundary line of property now
or formerly owned by McClesky a distance of 137.14 feet to an iron pin found;
run thence north 69 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds west along a northerly boundary
line of property now or formerly owned by McClesky a distance of 201.22 feet
to an iron pin found; run thence north 81 degrees 46 minutes 30 seconds west
along a northerly boundary line of property now or formerly owned by McClesky
a distance of 179.9 feet to an iron pin found; run thence south 75 degeees
20 minutes 30 seconds west along a northerly boundary line of property now
or formerly owned by McClesky a distance of 200.0 feet to an iron pin found;
run thence south 59 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds west along a northerly boundary
line of property now or formerly owned by McClesky a distance of 158.6 feet
to an iron pin found; run thence south 88 degrees 14 minutes 33 seconds west
along a northerly boundary line of property now or formerly owned by Bickerstaff
a distance of 960.58 feet to an iron pin; run thence south 35 degrees 46 minutes
03 seconds west along a northwesterly boundary line of property now or formerly
owned by Bickerstaff a distance of 595.18 feet to an iron pin located at a
point on the northeasterly side of the right of way of a Southern Railway right
of way (having a 200 foot right of way); run thence northwesterly along the
northeasterly side of said Southern Railway right of way an arc distance of
298.10 feet (said arc being subtended by a chord having the bearings north
43 degrees 35 minutes 58 seconds west a chord distance of 297.76 feet) to a
point; continue thence north 41' degrees 17 minutes 24 seconds west along said
northeasterly side of the right of way line of said Southern Railway right
of way a distance of 1,034.87 feet to a point; run thence north 86 degrees
25 minutes 44 seconds east a distance of 8.38 feet to an iron pin found; continue
thence north 86 degrees 25 minutes 44 seconds east a distance of 354.97 feet
to an iron pin found at a point located at the intersection of the land lot
corner common to Land Lots 609, 610, 615 and 616 of the aforesaid district
and section; run thence north 85 degrees 04 minutes 41 seconds east along the
land lot line common to Land Lots 615 and 616 of the aforesaid district and
section a distance of 1355.25 feet to an iron pin and angle iron found at a
point located at the intersection of the land lot corner common to Land Lots
615, 616, 681 and 682 of the aforesaid district and section and the true point
of beginning.
WHEREFORE, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREUNTO SET THEIR HANDS AND SEALS, AND THEREBY
MAKE SAID APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SMYRNA.
Witness the signature of the record title holders of the fee simple title,
or his legal representative, of 600 of the land area above described by acreage:
s/J. STEVEN WILSON
Hugh Ragan made a motion the signature be validated and the public hearing
date set for the first meeting in March. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which
carried 6-0.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS:
(A) Moran and Company requested a building permit for tenant finish at 4600
Highlands Parkway at a total estimated cost of $30,000. Hugh Ragan made a motion
the permit be approved subject to approval of the City Engineer and Fire Marshal.
Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
(B) Ryan's Family Steak House requested a building permit for addition of
a solarium at 737 Concord Road at a total estimated cost of $55,000. Jim Hawkins
made a motion the permit be approved subject to approval of the City Engineer
and Fire Marshal. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
CONSENT AGENDA: Hugh Ragan made a motion the minutes of January 6 & 21 be
approved as submitted. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
February 3, 1986 - Continued
COUNCIL INPUT: Joel Harrell said council
in Athens and they exchanged some good
everyone to put those ideas to good use.
just returned from a weekend retreat
ideas and concepts. Joel challenged
Jerry Mills said the annexation committee was very active and had a lot of
things pending. The retreat was very good and he looked forward to going again.
Kathy Brooks said the Parks Department has begun registration for youth track
and softball. Also, Smyrna. will host the State Swim and Diving championship
for the 4th year, August 6-9 at King Springs Pool.
Hugh Ragan thanked Larry Williams and other members of the Fire Department
for coming tonight and thanked Larry for the good job his department is doing.
Hugh also thanked members of the ladies auxiliary present tonight.
Hugh Ragan read a portion of a letter from the Atlanta Superstar Basketball
program recognizing Jennifer Edgar for her accomplishments. Jennifer and others
will be representing the United States in Europe this summer.
Max Bacon said that as of tonight, smoking will not be permitted in the council
chambers. Max said he went on the retreat 2 years ago and felt it was one of
the best trips this body has ever made together. They discussed many important
issues that concern the City.
Max said that annexations is one very important issue that we will continue
to pursue. At the beginning of the year he formed an annexation committee chaired
by Jerry Mills and it is by far and long the most active committee we have
now. Max said he looks forward to seeing quite a few annexations over the next
2 years.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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February 17, 1986
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The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held February 17,-1986
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 Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, City
Administrator John Patterson, Assistant City Clerk Melinda Dameron and representa-
tives of the press.
Invocation was given by John Patterson followed by the pledge to the flag.
CITIZENS INPUT: A representative of the Smyrna Jaycees requested permission
to have a "gangster night" to raise money for the Jaycee sponsored Camp Dream.
Members would dress in roaring 20's outfits and with approval of the owners,
solicit donations from patrons of different restaurants in town. Max Bacon
asked them to coordinate their plans with Chief Little.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Departmental reports were given by John Patterson, Fire
Chief Larry Williams and Parks & Recreation Director Sherry Reavis.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(A) Rezoning request by Mrs. Nancy Ellison, 669 Cherokee Road from Future
Commercial to General Commercial.
John Patterson said that Mrs. Ellison was requesting the rezoning for a carpet
business at this location. The property is adjacent to the petatorium at 675
Cheroke Road which Mrs. Ellison also owns and operates. The lot does not meet
minimum square foot requirements for General Commercial and although the lot
size does conform to Limited Commercial, retail sales are not allowed under
this category. There was no opposition. Mrs. Ellison said they would have a carpet
showroom for their samples with no actual storage of carpet or other material.
Salesmen will go to the customer's home and the carpet will be delivered to
them from a warehouse. Ms. Ellison said she was aware of requirements for parking
and paving and they would also have provisions for proper drainage. Kathy Brooks