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09-15-1980 Regular Meeting(Continuation of September 8, 1980 Meeting) "Permits shall be limited to a ninety (90) day period from date of permit, and shall be renewable only after the lapse of seven (7) calendar days from the last day of the ninety (90) day.permit period, provided no other sign permit is pending or granted within two -hundred (200) feet of the subject permit location, and after payment of all fees and application requirements required hereunder as for a new temporary permit." A copy of the recommendation is being given all council members for their consider- ation and vote at the next meeting. (Streets) Jerry Mills stated at the last meeting, Mrs. Lane on Flagler Circle had come to Council requesting some pipe be installed to alleviate some serious drainage problems she has been having. The estimated cost for this work was $7500. The adjusted cost to install this pipe will be approximately $1900, and after looking at the problem she had, I went ahead and authorized the street department to do the work. Since then I have learned there have been some disagreements and I am bringing it before Council tonight to ask for approval. The pipe and rock is already avail- able and the work needed to be done is on a city easement. Jerry made a motion the installation of this pipe be approved. Jack Shinall seconded the motion for further discussion. Jack said at the time Mrs. Lane came to Council the estimates were given at $7500 and he voted in the negative. After discussion with Mr. Broyles and review of the actual creek and possible city liability in that area, he felt it was now going to be necessary. Several of the Council members stated they could not vote for approval of installation of this pipe, since it had already been denied at the' previous meeting. Following further discussion, vote on the motion failed by a 2-5 vote. Voting for the motion was Jerry Mills and Jack Shinall. Voting against was Jim Tolleson, Jim Hawkins, John Steely, Elbert Coalson and Max Bacon. (Sanitation) Jim Tolleson said we were having trash problems and could not catch up. The committee is. considering placing containers in several places around the City that would.give the Saturday afternoon garage cleaner -upper a chance to take the trash and dump it himself rather than placing it on the street. We are also getting some prices on location of a new site to dump trash.. He hopes to have a recommendation by next Monday night. John Steely stated the county is charging us to dump trash, and we are already paying county taxes. He felt this was double taxation. Mayor Johnson asked Gunter Newsom to check the newspaper article which appeared in the Marietta Journal and see exactly what it was about, then to notify each council member. Announcements: CMA meeting tomorrow night at 6:00. Next council meeting will be September 15th which will be the regular scheduled second meeting of the month. Mayor Johnson stated that we have two, sometimes three council members that have difficulty attending the 6:00 a.m. Friday morning agenda meetings due to their jobs so he requested these meetings be changed to Thursday afternoons at 5:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m September 15, 1980 The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held September 15, 1980, at the City.Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Frank B. Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council members were present. Also present was City Attorney Charles.Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey,.Finance Director Gunter Newsom, Police Chief R. E. Little, Fire Chief Don Atkinson, Public Works Director Jim David, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley, Assistant Parks and Recreation Y Director Sherry Reavis and representatives of the press.. _ Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the flag. Presentation: First "Young Woman of the Year" Award. Susan Davis, President of the Smyrna Jaycettes explained this was -the first time the Jaycettes had offered this award, and the winner was selected for her involvement and contribution to the better- ment of civic and governmental activities. She announced Sharon Carson was the first winner of the Young Woman of the Year Award. Sharon is married to Cobb .County Commissioner Wit Carson and they have one daughter, Claire. Mayor Frank Johnson presented the award to Mrs. Carson and commended Sharon and the Jaycettes for this project. Sharon thanked Mayor Johnson and the Jaycettes. (Continuation of September 15, 1980 Meeting) Citizens Reports: Bill MacKenna stated he read in the papers the Parks & Recreation Department was cutting the Boy Scout Troop at Rose Garden from the budget. He stated he thought these boys needed the program and hoped something could be done to preserve this Troop. John Steely said the staff member who worked with this troop had resigned and had not been replaced. John stated they were trying to find some way to keep this project. (2) Mrs. Myrtice Spinks of 1587 Roswell Street, requested a variance in order to place a mobile home in the rear of her property. Mrs..Spinks stated that due to her failing health she was no longer able to keep up her property. Jim Tolleson said he had looked at the property and recommended the variance be granted. A petition signed by all adjoining neighbors stated they had no"objections to a mobile home being placed in the rear of this property for hardship purposes. Jim Tolleson made a motion the variance be granted. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion. Jerry Mills amended the mo:tion.to approve the variance for a twelve month period, to be renewed every twelve months. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion. Vote on the amended motion carried by a 7-0 vote. Vote on the main motion carried by a 7-0 vote. The mobile home will be connected to sewer line. Variance Request: Minchew Enterprises requested a variance from the present setback lines on property located in Land Lot._808. Under the RM-12 zoning classification the front yard setback.is fifty (50) feet from the right of way; the rear setback line is forty (40) feet from the rear property line and the side yard setback is thirty-five (35) feet. The variance requested is from fifty (50) to thirty (30) feet on the front yard, from forty (40) feet to thirty (30) on the rear setback and from thirty-five (35) to ten (10) on the sideyard setback. Minchew Enterprises wishes to build a community of "fee simple townhouses" on this property, and the only access is through Bell Drive. Jim Tolleson made a motion the variances be granted according to plans and request. Jim Hawkins seconded the motion. Mr. Pair, a resident of Bell Drive appeared in opposition to multi -family housing and opening the street. He stated Bell Drive had always been a dead-end street and he feared the additional traffic would be dangerous for the children, and they had had some problems with residents from Heritage Trace Apartments. It was explained these townhouses would be owner occupied and would enhance the value of property. Mayor Johnson added the residents on Bell Drive could probably now tie into the sewer lines from Plumtree Apartments, and invited them to come into the city. After further discussion, vote on the motion to approve the variances carried by a 7-0 vote. Variance Request: Wallpapers To Go, whose request for a variance was tabled at the last meeting, asked for a side yard building line of 6 feet on the south side of a lot on U.S. 41 between Son's of Italy and the proposed Rhodes Furniture Company site, and to come to within zero (0) feet of the north side of the lot which will border Son's of Italy. The request was tabled at the September 8, 1980 meeting due to opposition, or lack of communication, with Son's of Italy. Steve Mastrangelo, owner of Son's of Italy was represented and advised they had no objections to the variance being granted. Public Works Director J. E. David said he could see no problems, neither could the Fire Department. After further discussion, Jim Tolleson made a motion the variances be granted. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Commercial Building Permits: No building permits to present. Inspector Dan Steely was attending school, per Jim Hawkins. Ordinance Amendment: Jim Hawkins recommended that Section 6-95 of the Sign Ordinance be amended to read as follows: "Permits shall be limited to a ninety (90) day period from date of permit, and shall be renewable only after the lapse of seven (7) calendar days from the last day of the ninety (90) day permit period, provided no other sign -- permit is pending or granted within two -hundred (200) feet of the subject permit location, and after payment of all fees and application requirements required hereunder as for a new temporary permit." Jim Hawkins made a motion that Section 6-95 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as read, to be effective September 15, 1980. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote., Jim Tolleson made a motion the minutes of August 4, 1980 be approved as submitted. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jim Hawkins made a motion the minutes of August 18, 1980 be approved as submitted. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. (Continuation of September 15, 1980 Meeting) Mayor Johnson advised that through error, the appointments to the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission were omitted from the agenda. Terms for members from Ward 7, 2, 3 and 4 expires in September. The following were reappointed by.Councilmen from each of the four wards: Jim Brooks - Ward 7 Bob Arhold - Ward 2 Cliff. Yeager - Ward 3 Claude Eason - Ward 4 John Steely made a motion to approve the four reappointments. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Mayor Johnson welcomed Representative Johnny Isakson. Mayor Johnson advised that he was appointing a new Finance Committee for the City, and named John Steely, Jim Tolleson, Jim Hawkins, Max Bacon, Jerry Mills, Jack Shinall, with Elbert Coalson as Chairman. He stated that he hoped all members would accept the appointment and work dutifully toward approving the budget. He said he was going to take an active part with the committee and hold regular meetings which he hoped everyone would attend. Committee Reports: (Sanitation) Jim Tolleson said that a trash container was being placed at the entrance of the old dump to be used by City residents only. Anyone wishing to dump their own trash can take it to this container. (Insurance) Max Bacon reported he had been notified by the Cumberland Insurance Agencies that our Workman Compensation had undergone an experience modification and is amended to 1.03 in lieu of .86. To take care of this experience modification we we must pay an additional $10,381.00. This is not an increase from the insurance company, but is governed by the State. (Streets) Jerry Mills said he had a request from the Parks Department asking to hang a banner across Atlanta Road advertising the Craft Fair, from September 16th to September 28th and to block off Bank Street from Atlanta Road to King Street the day of the Fair. Jerry Mills made a motion this request be granted. Max Bacon seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jerry Mills stated he wanted to meet with the press immediately after the meeting. Jim Hawkins advised the Mayor he would support him on the Finance Committee. (Water) Jack Shinall stated we needed to purchase three (3) 2" water meters immediately, at a cost of $315.00 each. He said the three old meters would be rebuilt and used for replacements. Jack made a motion to approve the purchase of three 2" water meters. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jack Shinall advised that working toward complying with EDP guidelines and.user charges he motioned the City of Smyrna adjust its rates for inside residential sewerage customers from a flat fee to a percentage based on water used. The percentage he set at 80% of water used and to begin on bills mailed to customers in October, 1980. Flat rate fee is unfair. The motion was seconded by Elbert Coalson which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jack Shinall made a motion that Steps M, N, 0, and P be added to the City Pay Scale, for each salary range, effective September 15, i980. He advised this is not a salary increase, only an extension of the'scale. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Elbert Coalson stated there were other members of Council more qualified to be Chair- man of the Finance Committee than he, and he accepted only after he learned all members of Council would be members of this committee. He said they all owed it to the City and their Wards, to come up with a budget, and working together they could do it. He commended Jerry Mills for the good job he had done on.this committee, especially with the budget. He asked the cooperation of all council on approving a budget as soon as possible. He said the State needed our millage rate immediately. Elbert Coalson read a letter from Bill Sanders asking permission, on behalf of the Scottish Rite Hospital for crippled children, to hold-a:,pledge walk on November 8, 1980, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Cobb Center and ending"at 3:00 p.m. at the same location, as per map given to Police Chief R. E. Little. Elbert Coalson made a motion (Continuation of September 15, 1980 Meeting) permission be granted. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Elbert Coalson made a motion the City of Smyrna adopt the Gross Receipts Business Licenses to be implemented with business licenses issued for the calendar year 1981 and that the License & Inspection Committee of the City Council be empowered to draft such a schedule and return it to full Council for their approval no later than November 1, 1980. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote. Jim Farley advised the Red Cross was sponsoring.a CPR blitz the month of October. Civil Defense personnel will be teaching night classes during the coming week. John Steely thanked Bill MacKenna for his concern for the Scout Troop at Rose Garden. He said the staff employees lead the activities for the troop and if the City does not come up with more revenue, this particular'employee will.not be replaced and more cuts will be made. John said he would like to hear from more supporters of the park. Hopefully, we can find some way to work out this problem. Announcements: A special called meeting will be held September 24, 1980; the next regular Council meeting will be October 6, 1980; and the GMA Fall meeting will be October 7, 1980. Attorney Camp said he was on the Cobb District Scout Committee as a member at large, and also the membership committee. One duty is to find sponsoring organizations for these troops. He will be glad to work with the City in developing a method to sponsor this troop. Elbert Coalson said we need to set the millage rate as soon as possible. The State needs this information. Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m. September 24. 1980 The'Special Called Meeting of Mayor and Council was held September 24, 1980 at the City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Frank B. Johnson at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All Council members were present. Also present was City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Finance Director Gunter Newsom, Police Chief R. E. Little, Fire Chief Don Atkinson, Parks and Recreation Director Bill Johnston, Public Works Director J. E. David and repre- sentatives of the press. Invocation was given by Councilman Jim Hawkins, followed by the pledge to the flag. Mayor Johnson advised this was a Public Hearing on the annexation of right-of-way of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, located in Land Lots 244, 261, 316, 333, 388, 405, 404, 461, 476 and 533 of the 17th District, 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia as described in Exhibit "A" and advertised in the Smyrna Neighbor Newspaper on September llth and September 18th, and on file in the office of the Clerk, City of Smyrna. Two Cobb County residents were present to oppose the annexation. Approximately twenty-five Smyrna residents were present to support the annexation. Mr. Ed Prater of 5060 Cavalier Drive, Mableton, said he represented the Civitania Homeowners Asso- ciation and several other groups, as well as the county residents who attended the meeting at Griffin Middle School a couple of weeks ago. He stated he was not against this annexation itself, but did oppose the annexation to follow, which he understood would be developed into an industrial park. He was not really opposed to the park if it remained in the county, to be developed by the county and under the Cobb - Marietta Development Authority. He felt the City of Smyrna did not .have the expertise, experience or resources to develop the park as presented, and he would continue to oppose us in every way he can. Don Lillie of 495 Willowbrook Drive in Smyrna said he had lived in the City for twenty-one years, was in favor of the annexation, and commended Mayor and Council for trying to extend the tax base. Bob Arhold of 3625 Hickory Circle, Smyrna said he approved of,the annexation, and he and Mr. Lillie stated there were residents of Smyrna capable of developing this project. There were no other speakers and John Steely made a motion to annex the Seaboard Coastline Railroad right-of-way as advertised, and be made a part of Ward 7. Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.