10-09-1986 Special Called MeetingOctober 9, 1986
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held October 9, 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 Jack Shinall, Joel Harrell and Hugh Ragan. Also present was City
Administrator John Patterson, City Attorney Charles E. Camp and Assistant City
Clerk Melinda Dameron.
Mayor Bacon said the purpose of the meeting was to approve a building permit
for Harold Wolfe Company for new construction on Old Concord Road, behind West
Lumber Company which was tabled at the last meeting. At that time there was
some discussion about what was being built on the site since their application
was incomplete. Since that time Jack Shinall has met with representatives of
the company and has no problem with the permit being issued.
Jerry Mills made a motion the permit be approved subject to any semi -trucks
being routed to South Cobb Drive via Old Concord Road and Jones Shaw Road. Jim
Hawkins seconded the'motion which carried 4-0.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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October 20, 1986
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held October 20, 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
representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Father James McGlone, pastor of St. Thomas Catholic
Church, followed by the pledge to the flag.
CITIZENS INPUT: Tom O'Connor, a resident of 120 Concord Road said there was a
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bad accident at the intersection of Concord and Deerwood Parkway, about
yards from his home on Sunday. Mr. O'Connor said he has never seen Concord
adequately patrolled and when he calls the police department about
speeding cars, is told that without the tag numbers of the vehicles there is
nothing they can do. Mr. O'Connor said the road needs to be patrolled
frequently to slow traffic. Hugh Ragan said he talked to Mr. O'Connor
yesterday and has since spoken to John Patterson about various alternatives
but the most immediate solution is to ask for the police department's help in
stowing traffic in that area.
Mayor Bacon recognized Johnny Gresham, candidate for the State House of
Representatives to fill the seat'vacated by Frank Johnson.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Reports were given from Fire, Police, Emergency
Management, Finance and Community Development departments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(A) Rezoning request for 4.02 acres in Land Lots 413 and 414 - South Cobb
Drive at Concord Road from RM-12 to General Commercial.
John Patterson said that Robert W. James was requesting the rezoning of this
property which is owned and being used for storage by McArthur Concrete. This
property will be combined with approximately 10 additional acres for
development of a 115,000 square foot shopping center.
There was no opposition. Mr. James and Mike Savage, developer, presented a
rendering of the proposed shopping center. There are two out lots on South
Cobb Drive which will be reserved for later development, but the existing
buildings (Sterchi's Furniture and Super Foods) will probably be graded to
provide better visibility for the shopping center. There will be two
entrances; one at Lusk Drive off Concord Road and the other from South Cobb
Drive between the two out lots. The property is surrounded by General
Commercial with the exception of the Concord Garden Apartments to the rear.