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11-02-1987 Regular MeetingNovember 2, 1987 The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held November 2, 1987 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. Also present was City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Administrator John Patterson, City Clerk Melinda Dameron and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Reverend Elmer Foust, pastor of Welcome All Baptist Church, followed by the pledge to the flag. Mayor Bacon reminded everyone of the election tomorrow in Wards 3 and 5, with polls opening at 7:00 a.m. Mayor Bacon said we received official notification today from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources that there is a water shortage and there is a ban on all outside watering from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 7 days a week. CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: City Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS• FORMAL BUSINESS• Reports were given from Public Works, Parks and Clean Nothing to report. (A) Set date to hear appeal of Recorders Court. Jim Hawkins made a motion November 16, 1987 be set to hear the Recorders Court appeal by Stephen Matthews. Joel Harrell seconded the motion which carried 6- 0. (B) Validation of signatures to annex property on Oakdale Road. John Patterson said signatures have been secured for the annexation of approximately 35 acres on Oakdale Road which is the first step toward major annexations in this area. This property is bounded by I-285 on the east and the Seaboard Railroad to the south. Attorney Camp read the legal description as follows: We the undersigned, who constitute sixty percent (60%) of the electors resident and sixty percent of the owners of the land area by acreage, as 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 laws of the State of Georgia. Said property being annexed being described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 682, 683, 686 and 687 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the northwesterly right of way of Interstate 285 and the southwesterly right of way of the Southern Railway Mainline; running thence west along the southwesterly right of way of the Southern Railway Main Line to a point located on the southwesterly right of way of Oakdale Road, said point is located at the intersection of the southwesterly right of way of the Southern Railway Main Line with the southwesterly right of way of Oakdale Road; thence north 16 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds east along the southwesterly right of way of Oakdale Road a distance of 754.4 feet more or less to the southeast corner of the property now or formerly owned by James C. Wallace; thence north 77 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds west a distance of 124.38 feet to an iron pin found; thence north 65 degrees 20 minutes 11 seconds west a distance of 214.54 feet to an iron pin; thence north 41 degrees 09 minutes 31 seconds west a distance of 450.22 feet to an iron pin found; thence north 36 degrees 46 minutes 48 seconds west a distance of 199.78 feet to an iron pin, found; thence north 59 degrees 15 minutes 51 seconds east a distance of 158.53 feet to an iron pin found; thence north 74 degrees 58 minutes 45 seconds east a distance of 200.00 feet to an iron pin found; south 81 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds east a distance of 179.74 feet to an iron pin found; thence south 70 degrees 29 minutes 35 seconds east a distance of 200.16 feet to an iron pin found; thence north 71 degrees 15 minutes 07 seconds east a distance of 137.15 feet to an iron pin found; thence north 81 degrees 29 minutes 44 seconds east a distance of 102.17 feet to an iron pin found on the November 2, 1987 - continued westerly right of way of Oakdale Road; thence east across the right of way of Oakdale Road a distance of 100 feet to the easterly right of way of Oakdale Road; thence southerly and southwesterly along the easterly right of way of Oakdale Road to a point located at the intersection of said right of way with. the east land lot line of Land Lot 682; thence north 80 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds east a distance of 25.46 feet to a point; thence south 12 degrees 08 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 12.18 feet to a point; thence north 80 degrees 43 minutes 00 seconds east 399.64 feet to a point; thence north 81 degrees 45 minutes 23 seconds east a distance of 122.61 feet to a point; thence south 85 degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds east a distance of 819.14 feet to a point located on the northwesterly right of way of Interstate 285; thence southwesterly along the northwesterly right of way of Interstate 285 to a point located on the southwesterly right of way of the Southern Railway Main Line, which point is the true point of beginning. WHEREFORE, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPLY FOR SUCH ANNEXATION: Witness the hands and seals of 60% of the record title holders of the land described above: s/ A. N. RHODES, JAMES C. WALLACE, CECIL R. STRICKLAND, SR., RICHARD C. PERRY, R. L. POTTS, LARRY B. BOGGS Hugh Ragan made a motion the signatures be validated and the public hearing set for December 7, 1987. Joel Harrell seconded the motion which carried 6-0. (C) Ordinance approving 4-year terms for elected officials. John Patterson said sometime ago Mayor and Council elected to proceed forward with 4-year terms and thanks to Senator Jim Tolleson, it has become a reality. This amendment tonight is to formally approve the new terms as specified by the Charter. Hugh Ragan made a motion the Charter amendment be advertised, to provide the council member terms as continuous until their replacements are elected and duly sworn into office. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 6-0. (D) Extension of working hours for Lakewood II project. John Patterson said the Carlson Corporation has requested approval to work from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and also on Sunday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. in extreme circumstances and with 48 hour prior notice. Joseph Collins represented Carlson Corporation and said their normal work hours would be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but they would like some flexibility in the event they need to work later. They will work some Saturdays and are requesting the Sunday work hours only for extreme circumstances which may require them to be there. Jim Hawkins said he had talked with Bob Davis about this request and knew he had some concerns about the close proximity of the homes abutting this project and could not support the hours they were requesting. Jim Hawkins made a motion the extended hours be approved from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, and no Sunday work. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried 6-0. BID AWARDS: (A) Atlanta Road utility relocation. John Patterson said the City water and sewer lines must be relocated along Atlanta Road to facilitite the widening from Spring Road to Belmont Hills Shopping Center. This project will be funded from retained earnings in the City utility fund and has nothing to do with the rehabilitation work presently underway. Bids received were as follows: J. E. Lovern Construction $415,908 Unity Construction $596,342 Joel Harrell made a motion the low bid of $415,908 be awarded to J. E. Lovern Construction. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 6-0. COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: Nothing to report. November 2, 1987 - continued CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of October minutes. Joel Harrell made a motion the consent agenda be approved. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried 6-0. COUNCIL INPUT: Jim Hawkins and other council members asked everyone to continue to remember Jim Tolleson in their prayers. Jim remains in the ICU unit of West Paces Ferry Hospital. With no f h business, meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. A. MAX BACON, MAYOR MELiWiTX'bAMhRON, HUGH RAGAN, WARD 7 �/' , BIWA `/HAWKINS, WARD KATHY •O• ,•� November 16, 1987 CLERK The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held November 16, 1987 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 Jerry Mills who was hospitalized. Also present was City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Administrator John Patterson, City Clerk Melinda Dameron and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by Reverend Bud Abbott from Smyrna First Baptist Church, followed by the pledge to the flag. Mayor Bacon recognized the players of the Campbell High School 7th Grade Football Team and congratulated them on their winning 10-0 season and Joel Harrell presented sweatshirts to each player. Charles Cook presented the championship trophy to the City Council, to be displayed in the trophy case at City Hall. CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Reports were given from the Police Department and Community Development Department. APPEAL OF RECORDER'S COURT DECISION - STEPHEN MATTHEWS: Mr. Matthews was not present and upon made a motion the upheld. Jim Hawkins the recommendation of Solicitor Mike Whaley, Joel Harrell Recorders Court decision in the case of Stephen Matthews be seconded the motion which carried 6-0. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS: Superintendent Linda Smith reported the results of the November 3, 1987 City election. Hugh Ragan made a motion the election results be certified. Bob Davis seconded the motion which carried 6- 0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (A) Annexation of 2941 and 2951 Jonquil Drive. John Patterson said that Fred Shope had requested the annexation of .69 acres at 2941 & 2951 Jonquil Drive in Land Lot 631. The legal description was read at the October 19, 1987 meeting and it has been advertised. There was no opposition.