Minutes from December 11, 2006

Mayor Burgess called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Anne Peppers, Angela Porter, Traysa Price and David Terry. Also present were City Attorney Joe Reitman, City Manager Doug White and City Clerk Susan Roper.

Mayor Burgess led the pledge of allegiance.

Charles Shy, Social Circle Boys and Girls Club, Youth of the Year presented his speech that he did for district competition for the group. Mayor Burgess commended Mr. Shy and thank him for coming.

After discussion under “Council Business”, Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to accept the award from the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund Program (DCA) for $250,000 for the Blue Willow Project. All were in favor.

The agenda was approved as submitted.

Council Member Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Terry to approve the Minutes for November 13, 2006 and Worksession for November 28, 2006 as submitted. All were in favor.

Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve the Financial Statements as presented. All were in favor.

City Manager Doug White presented to Mayor and Council a report on CPS Partners request for a Minor Subdivision off Clegg Farm Road. Mayor Burgess opened a Public Hearing and informed attendees that there would be 10 minutes for each side. Paul Rosenthal, Attorney for CPS Partners presented the case for CPS Partners. He stated that they ask only for what is entitled under the ordinance. Speaking against were Jerry Hendrix, Sr. and Larry Sneed. After much discussion Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to table the matter to study Public Safety issues until the January 8, 2007 meeting. All were in favor.

City Manager Doug White explained the Corridor Overlay Ordinance to Mayor and Council and noted that the Planning Commission recommended passage. Final consideration for approval will be at the January 8, 2007 meeting after a public hearing.

City Manager Doug White explained the Minimum Square Footage recommendations to Mayor and Council. He stated that Planning and Zoning had met and recommend approval. Mayor Burgess opened a Public Hearing giving each side 10 minutes to speak on the matter. Larry Sneed spoke in favor of the increase. There being no other to speak in favor and no present to speak against Mayor Burgess closed the Public Hearing. Council Member Terry suggested raising R25 to 2400 and Council Member Peppers suggested raising AG to 2000.

FROM TO

AG 1400 2000

R25 1800 2400

R15 1600 1800

R12 1250 1600

RMD 1400 1600

RHD No Minimum 800

The reasons stated were:

a. Improve the quality and livability of residential housing.

b. Ensure housing is consistent with the rural character of much of the community.

c. Narrow the range of permissible minimum square footage to discourage piecemeal and spot rezonings and the resultant erosion of housing quality in and around exiting established residential neighborhoods.

d. Adequately address the development trend of builders constructing homes at or near the minimum square footage in each district.

e. Encourage the construction of two story homes to reduce the impervious surface thereby improving water quality and increasing greenspace and to encourage cost effective two story homes giving the citizens more home for the money.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve amending the zoning ordinance to reflect the above table for minimum square footage. All were in favor.

Residential Occupancy was tabled by consent to the January 8, 2007 meeting.

City Manager Doug White explained the Sewer Ordinance Clarification. He stated that the City is only responsible for the mains and service of lines not owned by the City should be the responsibility of the home owner. Council Member Peppers made a motion, seconded by Council Member Price to approve the Sewer Ordinance Amendment. All were in favor.

City Clerk Susan Roper presented the following Beer & Wine License Renewals

Citgo Food Mart, 856 N. Cherokee, San Food and Gas, 1299 N. Cherokee Road, Freshway Market, N. Cherokee, Social Market, S. Cherokee, Keleta Village Mart, 247 Cannon Drive and BP Station 1265 B. N Cherokee. Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Peppers to approve. All were in favor.

City Attorney Joe Reitman reported to Mayor and Council that the Adult Entertainment Regulations revisions were ready for consideration. He summarized the rationale for the regulations especially secondary effects, and recommended Mayor and Council take this month to review the documents presented, consider this a first reading, have the Public Safety Director available for a report at the next meeting and plan to adopt on January 8, 2007 after a public hearing. No action at this meeting.

Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to approve releasing the Spring Street road easement adjoining Ralph Cardell and Jeffery Scott Kitchens property back to the owners. All were in favor.

City Manager Doug White explained to Council that the City had received bids for the Spring Street Water Tank Altitude Valve. Staff recommends approval of $32,000 from J. L. Walker Construction, Inc. with an additional amount of $8,250.00 to replace the lead joint pipe between the Spring Street Water Tank and the water main on Spring Street. Council Member Terry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Porter to accept staff’s recommendation. All were in favor.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.