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CITY OF JONESBORO The City of Jonesboro Mayor and Council held their monthly meeting on Monday, April 10, 2006. The meeting was held at 170 South Main Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. Members Present: Councilman Clarence Mann Councilwoman Donna Meadows Councilman Luther Maddox Councilwoman Linda Wenz Councilman Bobby Wiggins Councilman Rick Yonce Mayor Joy Day Staff Present: Public Works Director Sam Durrance Police Chief Jim Roberts
Attorneys
D.Winkle, R. Burris, J.Kendall Minutes Approved: Councilwoman Wenz made a motion to approve
the March 2006 minutes as presented. Councilman
Maddox seconded. The motion carried
unanimously. Public Comments: T.
Cantrell voiced concern of spot zoning for 302 Fayetteville Rd. J. Crane
requested review of phone plan the city currently uses.
A. Washington and M. Edwards spoke of their concerns regarding 302
Fayetteville Rd rezone request. Agenda Amendment: Mayor
Day requested the council amend the agenda as to delete Items 5 A-B-C regarding
the NorSouth Development for Tara Blvd. They
have formally withdrawn their Rezone, Variance and Support Resolution requests;
further Mayor Day requested the Executive Session be moved to follow the Rezone
Request for Jonesboro Village. Councilman
Maddox so motioned to amend the agenda to delete the NorSouth Development
requests and to move the Executive Session to follow the rezone consideration of
Jonesboro Village. Councilman
Wiggins seconded. The motion
carried unanimously and the agenda was amended. OLD BUSINESS: Cameron Properties Rezone Request: Stan Cameron formally withdrew his Variance Requests for the
property on Highway 54 and Raymond Street.
He has a new proposal that will meet all the zoning requirements.
He requested the council approve his request to rezone the property from
M-1 to R-C with the stipulation that all the development he proposes will meet
the code. Mr. Cameron presented
pictures of what new homes would look like. Mayor Day called for public
comment on this rezone request from M-1 to R-C. No public comment was made.
Mayor Day closed the public hearing. Mayor Day called for
questions/comments from council. Councilwoman
Wenz asked for floor plans and a revised site plan.
Mr. Cameron said he will have those for the council.
Councilman Maddox requested information in writing as the current
paperwork submitted is not what Mr. Cameron proposes at this time.
Councilwoman Meadows made a motion to table the rezone request for
further information. Councilwoman
Wenz seconded. The motion carried
with Councilman Mann abstaining. Jonesboro Village Rezone Request: Attorney Jeff Dehner was present on behalf of Jonesboro Village, LLC to rezone 1287 Highway Spur 138 from C-1 to C-2. City Attorney Jon Kendall reiterated to the council with Ordinance 06-02, the property would be zoned C-2 with the condition that it would comply with C-1 uses, that the building would be able to be rebuilt using the same foot print. Jeff Dehner, stated he had reviewed the conditions and ordinance upon which the property at 1287 Highway Spur 138 will be rezoned and it meets the intent of the owners. Councilman Maddox made the motion to rezone the property at 1287 Hwy Spur 138 C-2 with the stipulations that only C-1 businesses be allowed and the additional conditions as stated in Ordinance 06-02 be met. Councilman Mann seconded. The motion carried unanimously. Executive Session: Councilwoman
Wenz made a motion to go into Executive Session.
Councilman Maddox seconded. The
motion carried unanimously. Councilman Maddox made a motion
to resume Regular Session. Councilman
Yonce seconded. The motion carried
unanimously and Regular Session resumed. OCI Services Contract: Landry
Merickson, with OCI Services, LLC asked if the council had any questions or
concerns regarding the Code Enforcement Contract, as he had reviewed the
contract and was okay with it. Councilman
Maddox requested info on the companies he has worked with and Councilman Wiggins
asked if there would be a conflict of interest with the Clayton County Fire
Department. Mr. Merickson stated
there would not be any conflict and gave Councilman Maddox the information he
requested. Councilwoman Meadows
made a motion to approve the six months contract with OCI Services, LLC for Code
Enforcement services. Councilwoman
Wenz seconded. The motion did not
carry. Council members Yonce,
Wiggins, Maddox and Mann opposed the motion. Police Personnel and Vehicles: Discussion was held regarding the addition of three (3) new
police officers and the purchase of additional new vehicles.
Mayor Day reviewed the adjustments in the budget, which reflects how the
city would cover the expense. Councilwoman
Wenz made a motion to approve the request for three new police officers and the
two (2) additional vehicles. Councilwoman
Meadows seconded the motion. The
motion did not carry. Council
members Yonce, Wiggins, Maddox and Mann opposed the motion. Police Chief Jim Roberts
presented the Mayor and Council how he would work his staff should the police
department be given the task of code enforcement. The number of personnel would change with each shift as
needed to meet the needs of the citizens. Councilman
Mann made a motion to approve the hiring of 1 police personnel clerk, and 1
additional police officer and to transfer the code enforcement budget to the
police department. Councilman
Maddox seconded. The motion carried
with Council Members Wenz and Meadows opposing and Council Members Yonce,
Wiggins, Maddox and Mann voting in favor of the motion. NEW BUSINESS Rezone Request 302 Fayetteville Road:
Arnetta Hall requested the council rezone her property at 302
Fayetteville Road from R-2 (Residential) to H-2 (Historic District) in order for
her to operate a beauty salon business. She
explained the hours of business, the parking and the volume of clients.
Mayor Day opened the public hearing regarding this rezone request.
Comments were voiced opposing the rezone from neighbors Mr. Edwards and
Mr. Washington. J. Wiggins voiced
concern that this would be spot zoning. Mayor
Day asked for any other public comment. There
being none, the public hearing was closed. Councilman Mann made a motion
deny the rezone request at 302 Fayetteville Road due to spot zoning. Councilman
Yonce seconded. The motion carried
with Council Members Yonce, Mann, Wenz, Meadows and Wiggins voting in favor of
the motion. Councilman Maddox
abstained as he has property on Fayetteville Road. CDBG Spring Street: Public
Works Director Sam Durrance updated the council on the bids received for the
Spring Street Drainage Project. He reviewed the scope of the project which
includes infrastructure improvements and repairs to Spring Street near Dean
Street and to the creek bed flowing under Fayetteville Road.
Mr. Durrance requested the council to authorize Mayor Day enter into a
contract with GS Construction as it was the best bid received at $324,000.
This would be covered by the CDBG grant monies of $400,000 with the
balance to help with possible parking expansion at Massengale Park. The project should begin in July and take approximately 3-4
weeks due any unforeseen problems. Councilman
Maddox made a motion to authorize Mayor Day to sign the construction contract
regarding the CDBG Spring Street Project with GS Construction once approved by
the city attorney. Councilwoman
Wenz seconded. The motion carried
unanimously. Public Works Director reminded
the council of the need to update the Flood Plain map. He reminded the council
of the upcoming April 18th FEMA public hearing on the proposed flood
plain map, the meeting will be at the Library Headquarters on Battlecreek Road. Jonesboro Days Committee:
Mayor Day asked Council how they wanted to handle the upcoming Jonesboro
Days. Councilman Maddox suggested
the different committees in the community volunteer. Councilman Maddox said he would volunteer.
Mayor Day asked if he would Chair the Jonesboro Day Committee. He agreed.
Jon Crane will serve as Vice-Chairman.
Councilman Maddox requested a clipboard be available at city hall for
folks to come by and sign up to help out. Sanitation Services: Discussion
was held regarding the sanitation services.
Councilman Maddox commented that Robertson Sanitation should abide by the
original terms of the contract. Mr.
Floyd Cherry will be contacted for discussion. OTHER BUSINESS: Mayor Day requested the
following items be added to the agenda; Item H, to appoint a treasurer to
execute the documents for the foreclosure on a property lien at 271 North Main
Street and Item I, would be to authorize a foreclosure of the property lien at
271 North Main Street and Item J, consideration of employee salaries. Councilman Maddox made a motion
to add Item H (treasurer) Item I (foreclosure) and Item J (employee salary) to
the agenda. Councilwoman Wenz
seconded. The motion carried
unanimously. Appointment of Treasurer:
Councilman Maddox made a motion to appoint Joanie Jones as Treasurer to
execute documents. Councilman
Wiggins seconded. The motion
carried unanimously. Foreclosure Authorization:
Councilman Maddox made a motion to start foreclosure proceedings of a
lien on the property at 271 North Main Street.
Councilman Yonce seconded. The
motion carried unanimously. Councilman Maddox asked for the
reasons the hours changed at
city hall. Mayor Day stated that
with only two people working, there is not enough time to complete paperwork.
The open hours are shorter at 9-4 but the work hours are still the same
at 8-5. Mayor Day asked for any other
business. DDA representative was
not present. Councilman Mann made a
motion to adjourn. Councilman
Maddox seconded. The meeting was
adjourned. ____________________________ ___________________________ Mayor Joy Day City Clerk, Joan Jones |