August 7 BOC Meeting Work Session Agenda

Meeting is 10am in Citizen's Hall at the Douglas County Courthouse.

 

WORK SESSION AGENDA
AUGUST 6, 2007 10:00 A.M. – BOARD ROOM

CITIZENS' INPUT

PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of college scholarship awards by the Douglas County Connection. (Gwen Summers Redwine)

2. Douglasville Lady Tigers. (Tanya Jackson)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Regular Commission Meeting of July 17, 2007 and Special Called Meeting of July 31, 2007.

PLAT APPROVALS – FINAL PLAT ACCEPTANCE (Cynde)
4. Kings Bridge
5. Meritage Commons

BUSINESS
6. The Fire/EMS Department received a $1,000 donation from Wal-Mart for fire safety education materials and handouts. The Sheriff's Enforcement Department received $1,350 in donations for the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team's equipment. Amend the budget by increasing Donations by $2,350 and Fire/EMS by $1,000 and Sheriff Enforcement by $1,350.  (Jennifer)

7. Juvenile Programs requests $20,000 for restitution and user fees. Funds are collected by Juvenile Programs and deposited into the General Fund to cover the expenses. Amend the budget by increasing Restitution revenue by $10,000; User Fee revenue by $10,000 and Juvenile Programs by $20,000. (Jennifer)

8. The Clerk of Superior/State Court received $72,765 from the Georgia Superior Court Clerk Cooperative Authority resulting from a Clerks' Authority Internet Project and UCC, Deed, Lien, Plat and PT61 internet prints payment. This department is requesting these funds be placed in their budget for the purchase of office supplies, copier, heavy duty printer, chairs, desks and renovation of new office space. Amend the budget by increasing Clerk of Court revenue and Clerk of Superior Court department by $72,765. (Jennifer)

9. The Board of Health requests additional funds to assist in their operating expenses. This is due to the State approving a salary adjustment for all employees, the adjustment for some of the nurse and program assistant positions and the additional expense of a family practice physician. Amend the budget by transferring $17,000 from General Appropriations to the Board of Health. (Jennifer)

10. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between West Central Technical College and Douglas County Fire and EMS for clinical rotation for EMT students. (Scott)

11. Juvenile Services is applying for $7,500 in funding from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges to purchase psychological evaluation services and drug screening kits for the grant cycle year October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008. There are no matching funds required. If awarded, authorize the Chairman to sign the contract and approve budget amendment. (Jenny)

12. Acceptance of Family Connection Grant that funds Douglas CORE, authorize Chairman to sign all necessary documents and approve new contract for Amanda Bryant. (Jenny)

13. Authorization for Chairman to execute employment agreement with Jamie Cohran as Assistant to the County Administrator.

14. Authorization for Chairman to sign grant application to renew VOCA grant. (Anne)

15. Authorization for Chairman to execute FY'08 Aging Services Contract with ARC (Atlanta Regional Commission).

16. Authorization to enter into Project Framework Agreement with GDOT for intersection project #0007069 located at SR 5 (Bill Arp Road) and Bright Star Road and authorize Chairman to sign all documents. (Keary)

17. Proposed 2008 LARP List. (Keary)

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Sheriff Phil Miller invites Douglas County citizens to tour the Douglas County Jail on Saturday, August 18th, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel, Litigation, Land Acquisition

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City Council Agenda

CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

August 2, 2007 7:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Safety Committee/Dennis McLain
a. Authorize the City Manager to give notice on or before August 10, 2007, of the City's intent to purchase 21.3 acres near Georgia Highway 92 (Fairburn Road) for the purpose of new Police Department facilities, and authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to sign all documents necessary to close said purchase on or before August 20, 2007.

b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Douglas County Board of Education for the School System to compensate the City of Douglasville for the police officer assigned to the new Factory Shoals Middle School as a School Resource Officer (SRO).

5. Community & Economic Development Committee/John Schildroth
a. Authorize the City's Community and Downtown Services Director to re-advertise for sealed bids for construction of a cover over the stage on O'Neal Plaza.

b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the City's Convention and Conference Center Authority for providing funds for an option on the property at 6697 Church Street, known as the Hair Barn, in order to expand the City's Downtown Conference Center.

c. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Fowler Design Associates, Inc., for planning and architectural services for expansion of the City's Downtown Conference Center.

6. Planning & Zoning Committee/Michael Carter
a. Authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement and other necessary documents for the City's receipt of $20,000 from the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2007 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program for an arborist for the City of Douglasville.

b. Appoint selected members of the City Council to represent the City of Douglasville in two annexation cases where the Douglas County Board of Commissioners has filed objections.

7. Parks & Recreation Committee/Roy Mims
a. Authorize the City Manager to give notice to the property owner of the City's intent to exercise its option to purchase approximately 137 acres on Bright Star Road, and authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to close the purchase of said property.

b. Adopt a resolution concerning Labor Day activities scheduled in Hunter Park, downtown Douglasville, and at the West Pines Golf Course on Monday, September 3, 2007.

8. Finance Committee/Henry Mitchell III
a. Authorize the Mayor to sign the City of Douglasville's Federal Annual Certification Report required under the City's Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement with the United States Department of Justice.

b. Announcement of public hearings to be held at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 3, and at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, concerning the tentatively adopted 2007 tax millage rate; and announcement of the special meeting of the City Council to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, to adopt the 2007 tax millage rate.

9. Information Technology Committee/Henry Mitchell III

10. Maintenance & Sanitation Committee/Charles Banks
a. Adopt a resolution directing the City Manager to notify the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Transportation that, in response to residents' requests, the City of Douglasville is deleting Pinecrest Drive from the Livable Centers Initiative sidewalk program and is asking for the funds to be transferred to other LCI sidewalk projects.

b. Appoint Brian Chesson to Post 1 on the City's Keep Douglasville Beautiful Board, to complete the un-expired term which extends through December 31, 2008.

11. Transportation Committee/Michael Carter

12. Personnel & Organization Committee/Roy Mims

13. Ordinances & Intergovernmental Committee/Callye B. Holmes
a. Adopt an ordinance to enact Section 2 18 of the City's Administration Ordinance, requiring individuals to submit certain background information, to be considered for appointment to any City board or commission.

14. Other Business

15. City Attorney/Joel Dodson

16. Chief Assistant City Attorney/Suzan Littlefield

17. City Manager/Bill Osborne

18. Comments from Citizens and Delegates

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News Snippets

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

 

Douglasville Depot, off Georgia 92 in Douglasville, is a 150,000-square-foot retail center expected to open in 2008. Schroeder said DDR is in lease negotiations for retailers, but did not disclose the retailers.

 

From the AJC:

 

The book "The Absolutely Worst Places to Live in America" offers "dishonorable mentions" to Douglasville and College Park.

 

 

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Former Hops Location Finally Sold

It seems like the former Hops location has been on the market for several years and finally it has been sold.  Jamie, one of my regular readers to this blog told me she saw a sign that said Chaunce's Steakhouse was coming soon.  Well, I searched for Chaunce's Steakhouse and nothing came up--but an optional spelling alternative did--Chaucer's Steakhouse.  If this is indeed it, it's a chain, looks like a Dallas, TX-based chain.  However, they have no website.  So no info on this place.  Jamie, are you sure about the spelling?  Anyone else see this sign that could tell me if the spelling is correct?  Is it Chaunce's, Chaucer's, or something else?

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Planning & Zoning Agenda

I encourage ANYONE who does not want yet another Walgreen's in the county, and commercial development at the corner of Central Church and Chapel Hill Road, to attend this meeting and voice their opposition against the rezoning. Tell your neighbors, tell your friends--I think the only way the board would deny it is if they had a LOT of opposition because I'm sure they would approve it just because it will increase retail sales in the county. Also, if you live in a nearby subdivision(I've counted at least six nearby subdivisions, including the Chapel Hills Golf & Country Club), go around to your neighbors' houses and get them to sign a petition opposing this rezoning. This rezoning will make traffic worse than it already is, and we do not need a THIRD Walgreen's location in Douglasville. We already have one on Fairburn Road, one on Hwy 5, as well as one in Lithia Springs...and then we have a Rite Aid on Hwy 5, one on Chapel Hill Road, one on Ridge Road, and one on Hwy 92. So the entire county already has SEVEN drug stores.

The meeting is August 7 at 6:00pm in Citizen's Hall in the Douglas County Courthouse.

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA
August 7, 2007

APPROVAL of MINUTES

July 3, 2007

AGENDA

S2007-39 Dr. Ajile Rahman/Islamic Center of West GA – Request for a Special Use Permit RENEWAL (permanent) to allow religious services at the property located at 4055 Anneewakee Road: Land Lot(s) 89, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 14. Lot size: 3.28 acres. Tab [1]

S2007-40 Wellstone Housing, LLC – Request for a rezoning from R-LD to R-TC for senior ranch condominiums at the property located at McKown Road: Land Lot(s) 632, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 3. Lot size: 23.66 acres. Tab [2]

S2007-41 Shepherd of the Hills UMC – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a church at the property located at Dorsett Shoals Road: Land Lot(s) 41, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) part of 1. Lot size: 24.47 acres. Tab [3]

S2007-42 Merritt & Barbara Gilbert – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow an in-law suite at the property located at 6532 Fox Run: Land Lot(s) 111, District 3, Section 5, Parcel(s) 12. Lot size: 5.12 acres. Tab [4]

Z2007-43 United Retail Development Company, LLC– Request for a rezoning from R-LD to C-G for a retail establishment (Walgreen’s) at the property located at Central Church Road & Chapel Hill Road: Land Lot(s) 59, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 15, 16, 17 & 18. Lot size: 1.87 acres. Tab [5]

S2007-44 Robert P. Brown – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a 2,400 square foot storage building at the property located at Tyree Road: Land Lot(s) 190, District 3, Section 5, Parcel(s) part of 3. Lot size: 4.99 acres. Tab [6]

Other Business:

Considerthe following amendments to the Unified Development Code:

Article3, Section 345 (c) – Retail sales of seasonal items

ADJOURN

The Bagelmeister

Haven't found a website for it, which is kind of odd, but did find the following description:

 

A different kind of sandwich shop! Since 1997 The Bagelmeister has satisfied thousands of picky appetites. Bagels, schmears, breads, croissants, wraps, espresso bar, coffees, ice cream, baked goods, smoothies, WiFi all served up with plenty of far out atmosphere. Stop in today and enjoy!

 

The hours for the Bagelmeister in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin:

M-F 6am-5pm

Sat 7am-1:30pm

Closed on Sunday

 

And an ad for another location: 

 

http://adserver1.harvestadsdepot.com/gcorp/ss/055822/023/023.shtml?023_002AD/023_002AD.shtml

 

The location at Chapel Hill Road is pretty convenient for me, so I may stop there for breakfast.  Anybody have any idea when it is going to open?

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More commerce coming

As has long been expected, there's a re-zoning sign up in front of those houses at the corner of Chapel Hill and Central Church. No surprise that the intersection is about to get even more commercial, but it does make me wonder about all those unsold stores near the new Publix and across from the middle school. More hair, tan, nails coming to the 'ville? What I wouldn't mind is some more locally owned restaurants, though heaven knows, that's a tough business to be in.

Well, to be continued.....

New Food

I was looking in the Chapel Hill News and Views (what a terrible website! 1 inch of scroll space, 6 of advertising!) for restaurants. They link to a page on the County website that lists 3 caterers and the quasi-English ad for the Yummy Cafe on Chapel Hill. How strange! I was looking for info on the new Bagel Meister behind the Starbucks/Verizon store. They're set to open soon, which is great, but I heard they won't open on Sundays! No call for bagels and lox on a lazy Sunday morning here? There sure is where I come from. What a strange decision. I saw TVs on the wall, maybe they will have news or traffic while we get breakfast on our way to the interstate. Can't wait!

Rite Aid

Don't know if anyone has noticed, but there is a small sign below the large Eckerd's sign at the Eckerd's on Chapel Hill Road that says a Rite Aid will be coming soon.  I believe this will be the first Rite Aid for Douglas County.

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Hi, everyone!

I volunteered to help out with the blog while Eliza takes classes this semester.

I've lived in the 'Ville for 5 years and I really like it here. Clearly one of the things on everyone's minds on the Topix board is the huge amount of growth we've (y'all have) seen in Douglas County the last 5, 10, 15 years. My husband (a Georgia boy) remembers when this is where the interstate stopped. Though I'm actually a Yankee transplant, I moved here from Henry County and if you want to see poorly planned growth gone wild, take a ride down 75. All things considered, Douglas doesn't do that bad of a job.

Well, I look forward to posting more. I love that we have a local presence on the internet. Yay Douglasville!

Property For Sale In Douglas County

The Arbor Decks location is for sale for $800,000.

 

The Chevron on Bankhead Highway is for sale for $800,000.  Instructions in the ad: "Please do not talk to the employees."

 

Former Hops restaurant building on Chapel Hill Road is still for sale for $3.5 million--don't see this selling anytime soon.

 

39.28 acres on Factory Shoals Road and Camp Creek Parkway is for sale.  The price is not disclosed.

 

Austin Ridge subdivision.  48 acres, $2,961,000.

 

Laurel Grove subdivision.  57 acres,  47 lots, $2,961,000.

 

Brentwood Park subdivision.  36 acres, 75 lots, $1,050,000.

 

5137 Maroney Mill Road for sale.  49 lots, $3,062,500.

 

River's Edge Residential Subdivision.  59.29 acres, $1.2 million.

 

 

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City Council Meeting Agenda

CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE
CITY COUNCIL

Legislative Work Session July 12, 2007
7:30 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Safety Committee/Dennis McLain
Tabled from June 18, 2007:
a. Request for an ownership change, a change in the agent outlet manager, and a transfer of the license for the alcohol beverage license for the retail package sale of wine and malt beverage for Shell Food Mart at 8279 Chicago Avenue. Application by Glissten Enterprises, Inc.

New Business:
b. Request for an alcohol beverage license for the Sea Breeze Seafood Restaurant for the on premises sale of wine and malt beverage at 9610 Georgia Highway 5. Application by Douglasville Bay Breeze, Inc.

c. Request for a change in the agent outlet manager for the alcohol beverage license for Ruby Tuesday #3606 for the sale of wine, malt beverage, and spirituous liquor at 642 Thornton Road. Application by Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

d. Request for an alcohol beverage license for CVS Pharmacy #154 for the retail package sale of wine and malt beverage at 6031 Georgia Highway 92 (Fairburn Road). Application by Georgia CVS Pharmacy, LLC.

5. Community & Economic Development Committee/John Schildroth
Tabled from July 2, 2007:
a. Authorize the Mayor to sign a $20,000.00 renewal agreement with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce for the period of July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, for tourism services in cooperation with the City's Convention and Visitors Bureau.

New Business:
b. Adopt a resolution, as recommended by the City's Downtown Development Authority, to endorse and support the application by Spencer Business Enterprises, LLC (Island Flavas Caribbean Steakhouse), for a $250,000 loan from the Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to help with financing for a restaurant at 6654 Broad Street.

c. Adopt a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement signed by the City of Douglasville, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and the City's Downtown Development Authority for a Downtown Development Revolving Loan to The Dakim Group, Inc., for acquisition and renovation of the building at 8397 Duncan Street, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said agreement.

d. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents required to execute the Downtown Development Revolving Loan to The Dakim Group, Inc., in the amount of $160,000 to help with acquisition and renovation of the building at 8397 Duncan Street.

e. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City's Community and Downtown Services Director to submit an application to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a Signature Community Program grant for downtown Douglasville.

f. Authorize the Mayor to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement and related documents with the Douglasville Convention and Conference Center Authority concerning financing, purchase and use of buildings at 6709 and 6713 Church Street for planned expansion of the City's Downtown Conference Center.

6. Planning & Zoning Committee/Michael Carter
a. Request approval of a final plat for Roy Abercrombie at Hollis Street and West Strickland Street. Application by Roy Abercrombie.

b. Request approval of a final plat for the Ashley Falls Subdivision Unit 1 on West Strickland Street. Application by Jerry T. Buckner.

c. Request approval of a final plat for the Ashley Falls Subdivision Unit 2 on West Strickland Street. Application by Jerry T. Buckner.

d. Adopt a resolution modifying the City of Douglasville's moratorium enacted on June 18, 2007, regarding issuance of certain permits, in addition to the modifications set forth in City's resolution on said subject adopted June 28, 2007.

e. Adopt an ordinance to amend the City's Buildings and Building Standards Ordinance to update the list of State Minimum Standard Codes and to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code.

7. Parks & Recreation Committee/Roy Mims
a. Consider authorizing the City Manager to give notice to the property owner of the City's intent to exercise its option to purchase approximately 137 acres on Bright Star Road, and consider authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to close the purchase of said property.

b. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Dixie Staffing Services for seasonal staffing in the maintenance area in the City Parks and Recreation Department.

8. Finance Committee/Henry Mitchell III

9. Information Technology Committee/Henry Mitchell III

10. Maintenance & Sanitation Committee/Charles Banks

11. Transportation Committee/Michael Carter

12. Personnel & Organization Committee/Roy Mims
a. Adopt a resolution providing for an Incentive Plan for City of Douglasville employees for the 2007 - 2008 Fiscal Year.

b. Establish the position of Sanitation Accounts Manager in the City of Douglasville Maintenance and Sanitation Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create one job slot for said position.

c. Establish the position of Facilities Maintenance Manager in the City of Douglasville Maintenance and Sanitation Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create one job slot for said position; and eliminate the position of Crew Chief - Property Maintenance in said department, and the one job slot.

d. Amend the job description for the position of Maintenance Department Clerk in the City of Douglasville Maintenance and Sanitation Department.

e. Establish the position Laborer - Sidewalk Construction in the City of Douglasville Maintenance and Sanitation Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create four job slots for said position.

f. Establish the position of Crew Chief (Parks Maintenance) in the City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create one job slot for said position.

g. Establish the position of Laborer (Parks Maintenance) in the City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create four job slots for said position.

h. Amend the job descriptions for the positions of Accounting Technician and Clerk-Receptionist in the City of Douglasville Finance Department.

i. Establish the position of Clerk-Receptionist in the City of Douglasville Administration Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create one job slot for said position.

j. Establish the part-time position of Welcome Center Assistant in the City of Douglasville Community and Downtown Services Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create one job slot for said position.

k. Establish the position of Development/Zoning Official in the City of Douglasville Development Services Department, adopt a job description for said position, and create one job slot in said position; and eliminate the separate positions of Zoning Official and Development Official in said department, and the one job slot for each position.

l. Amend the job description for the position of Civil and Environmental Inspector in the City of Douglasville Development Services Department

13. Ordinances & Intergovernmental Committee/Callye B. Holmes
a. Adopt a resolution setting the date for the municipal election for the City of Douglasville to be Tuesday, November 6, 2007.

b. Adopt an ordinance to provide for the Douglas County Elections Superintendent to conduct the City of Douglasville's Municipal election on November 6, 2007, with the City reimbursing said Elections Superintendent for the actual cost of holding said election and with said Elections Superintendent to have all duties except qualification of candidates, and to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Douglas County Board of Commissioners for this purpose.

c. Adopt a resolution providing that all candidates for office in the City of Douglasville's municipal election shall qualify for candidacy as provided by law with the City Clerk beginning Monday, August 27, 2007, through and including Friday, August 31, 2007, with the hours for qualifying each day being between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon and between 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

14. Other Business

15. City Attorney/Joel Dodson

16. Chief Assistant City Attorney/Suzan Littlefield

17. City Manager/Bill Osborne

18. Comments from Citizens and Delegates

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Villa Rica

I am taking a break from the blog but will post emails:

 

"I heard that development is underway around the Villa Rica Goldmine at Stockmar, that a museum is being erected and that access to the old mine site is blocked.

This from http://www.answers.com/villa+rica?cat=travel

*Stockmar Gold Mine -- 1800s-1900s -- presently being preserved as a city park and future gold museum currenlty under construction (February 2007).

Do you have any more info?  Just curious."

 

I don't--does anyone else know anything about this??

 

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Sea Breeze--More Info

Bay Breeze owns the Sea Breeze that will open in the former Chili's location.

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Belk

Arbor Place's Parisian has changed over to a Belk store.  I found a website, http://www.belkandparisian.com that says the Belk clothing lines will be in stores by September first.  The pdf file can be found at http://www.belkandparisian.com/images/pdf/ArborPlace.pdf

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Restaurant Correction

I'm sure anyone driving through town has already seen the sign but the restaurant coming to the old Chili's location is not Bay Breeze, it's Sea Breeze.  I looked on Google and there is a Sea Breeze restaurant in Austell, but they don't have a website.

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