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12-15-1986 Regular MeetingDecember 8. 1986 - continued the proposed Architectural Review Committee. Jack said they have run into several problems in establishing the committee because we do not have definitive architectural zones. Jack Shinall also said the Just Say No Program is excellent and it is carried out through all the middle schools. Kathy Brooks invited everyone to drop by Centennial Park to see some of the new cards that have been delivered from the area schools. Hugh Ragan said the first Tour of Homes was yesterday and was very successful. Additional tickets were printed and they were all sold and proceeds are for a very good cause. Max Bacon said council just returned from the National Congress of Cities meeting in San Antonio and drug abuse was the single biggest issue discussed there. Max said he hoped that we could implement some type of drug program within the City. Max said he thought it was very important to educate our young people about drug abuse. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. December 15, 1986 The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held December 15, 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 Administrator John Patterson, City Attorney Charles E. Camp, Assistant City Clerk Melinda Dameron and representatives of the press. Invocation was given by David Roberts, Associate Pastor of Welcome All Baptist Church, followed by the pledge to the flag. CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report. Hugh Ragan presented a crystal jonquil to Martha Akin for serving on the Smyrna Housing Authority for 5 years and expressed his appreciation for the fine job. Jim Hawkins stated he also had a presentation for Jack Strickland, outgoing member of the Planning and Zoning Board but Mr. Strickland had not yet arrived and would delay the presentation to later in the meeting. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: John Patterson made a report from the Fire Department for Chief Williams and stated the reward is now up to $16,000 for information leading to arrest and conviction in the arson fires November 20-21. Reports were also given from the Emergeny Management and Community Development departments. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (A) Rezoning request at 1502 Whitfield Street from R-15 to Residential Townhouse District. John Patterson said that Bill Davis with Northwest Corridor Properties is requesting that this 2.035 acre parcel be rezoned to RTD for development of 14 townhouses in duplex fashion. Jerry Mills stated that since the last meeting there were several questions that had come up that were still unanswered and made a motion this rezoning be tabled again to the next meeting. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0. (B) Rezoning request at 2106, 2090, 2070, 2080 and 2060 Oak Drive - 5211 and 5221 Oakdale Road from Residential to General Commercial. John Patterson said these homes were annexed into the City recently and the owners hoped to unify themselves and present a planned development for sale of their property to a good developer. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended the zoning be approved and there was no opposition from the audience. I December 15. 1986 - continued Hugh Ragan said he was sorry that B. M. Chester could not be here tonight to represent the homeowners but since there was no opposition, made a motion the property be rezoned to General Commercial with the provision that the existing structures will not be used for commercial purposes and the lots will not be used for commercial purposes until such time as they are combined to meet the minimum General Commercial standards of our zoning ordinance. Joel Harrell seconded the motion which carried 7-0. (C) Variance request - front yard setback requirement at 3890 West Cooper Lake Drive. John Patterson said that Buell Johns is requesting a variance on the required front yard width at 3890 West Cooper Lake Drive from the required 100 feet to 90 feet. The variance is necessary because the topography of the lot would not provide sufficient slope for the sanitary sewer easement at the 100 foot setback and moving the house forward reduced the lot width due to the curvature of the road. There was no opposition from the audience. Mr. Johns said the house is completed now and the surveyor discovered the encroachment when they were preparing for closing on the property. Mr. Johns said he was under the impression that he was only required to comply with the side building lines and did not realize there was a restriction on the front building line. Hugh Ragan said council had expressed some concerns about the soil compaction on this lot and Mr. Johns said this house is on a good solid foundation; in fact the house has a basement which they had to dig out. The two adjacent lots could not be developed without a compaction test. Hugh Ragan made a motion the variance be approved subject to a $150.00 fine for the encroachment. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which carried 7-0. (D) Rezoning request at 1540 Whitfield Street from R-15 to RD. Jerry Mills made a motion the rezoning be tabled to the next meeting. Joel Harrell seconded the motion which carried 7-0. FORMAL BUSINESS: (A) Amendment to Home Occupation ordinance. John Patterson said that last month the moratorium on home occupation licenses was extended to give council additional time to study amendments to the code to provide stricter enforcement. Jack Shinall said the ordinance amendment is not complete but made a motion the moratorium be lifted with the stipulations that no home occupation license be granted until the adoption of the new ordinance which will be presented the second meeting in January. Further, any new application will be subject to any new fees set. We will, after the new fees are set and after the ordinance is adopted, allow them to withdraw their application if they feel it is necessary. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion. Jack said that applications will be accepted prior to adoption of the ordinance but they will not be acted on. Vote on the motion carried 7-0. (B) Appointment to Planning and Zoning Board - Ward 4. Jim Hawkins made a motion that Tommy Cheatham of 1040 Manor Drive be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board for a two year term, replacing Jack Strickland. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried 7-0. (C) Validation of signatures to annex 2.5 acres at 725 Cooper Lake Road. Attorney Camp read an application for annexation into the City by James A. Walston 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, Paes 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 Lot 389 of the 17th December 15, 1986 - continued °% District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Lots 13, 14, Block 2, Coopers Lake and tract to rear (as per plat prepared by Eston Pensley, Registered Surveyor for James Albert Walston dated April 13,1973. Begin at the southeast corner of Land Lot 389 and proceed west along south line of Land Lot 389 a distance of 78 feet to an iron pin located on the northeastern side of the Old Southern Railroad right of way; proceed thence northwesterly along said northeastern side of said Old right of way a distance of 185 feet, crossing Cooper Lake Road to an iron pin; running thence northwesterly along same Old right of way a distance of 197 feet to an iron pin; running thence northeasterly along Old Dam Site a distance of 225 feet to an iron pin; running thence northwesterly a distance of 160 feet to an iron pin; running thence in a northeasterly direction a distance of 151 feet to an iron pin; running thence southeasterly a distance of 73 feet to an iron pin located on the southern right of way line of Osman Drive, running thence southeasterly along same line a distance of 97 feet to an iron pin; running thence southeasterly along same line a distance of 75.5 feet; crossing Cooper Lake Road to a point marked with a nail cap in said road located a distance of 2.4 feet from the east edge of pavement; running thence in a southerly direction along Land Lot 389 a distance of 390 feet to the 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 60% of the land area above described by acreage: s/JAMES A. WALSTON Hugh Ragan made a motion the signature be validated and the public hearing date set for January 5, 1987. Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which carried 7- 0. BID AWARDS: Nothing to report. COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS: Nothing to report. CONSENT AGENDA: (A) Approval of lease and agreement with Cobb County Board of Education (Rose Garden Park). (B) Approval of agreement with Cobb County Board of Education (Wills High School Driver Education Facility). (C) Approval of November minutes (D) Legal counsel affiliation (E) Purchase 305 tons crusher run from Council Contingency John Patterson said the November minutes were not completed and should be removed from the Consent Agenda. Hugh Ragan made a motion the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of item (C). Kathy Brooks seconded the motion which carried 7-0. COUNCIL INPUT: Jack Shinall said he has received quite a few complaints about the sanitation department recently and said they are trying to locate where the problems lie and will get them straightened out as soon as possible. Jerry Mills asked Jim Belk for an update on the sewer rehabilitation. Jim Belk said the recent rain has caused a considerable delay in their progress but they hoped to get their problem areas under control before Christmas. The entire project is approximately 55% complete but they have used 70% of their schedule for completion. The Mayor and Council wished everyone a safe and happy holiday season. With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. �Y>YsY�c3c�Y�C*4c��C�C�c*�C*�C�C*�Y December 15, 1986 - continued A. MAX BACON, MAYOR WILLOUISE C. SPIVEY, CITY CLERK BOB DAVIS, WARb 1 J Y M LS, WARD 3 JACK SHINALL, WARD 5 -�4 L ELL, WARD 2 JAMES M. HAWKINS, WARD 4 KATHY BR00 W 6 CITY CLERK I, Melinda Dameron , do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as City Clerk of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as CITY CLERK act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God. ZVI M in a ameron, City Clerk (Seal) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January, 1987.