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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor James Bratcher called to order the regular meeting of the City Council on the above date. Council members Brenda Thompson, Bruce Altznauer, Chad Cook and Tim Smith were present as were members of the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chad Cook made motion to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2014 meeting as submitted. Tim Smith seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried. Chad Cook made motion to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2014 meeting as submitted. Brenda Thompson seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried. Chad Cook made motion to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2014 meeting held at 11:00am as submitted. Tim Smith seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried. Chad Cook made motion to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2014 meeting held at 6:30PM as submitted. Tim Smith seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
ADOPT MILLAGE RATE
Bruce Altznauer made motion to adopt the millage rate at 3.734. Brenda Thompson seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
SCOTT SMITH – NUISANCE ISSUE
Not present.
Molly Lesnikowski addressed the council at this time to give an update on the park. She stated the first phase of the park was finished. She said the curbing is complete. We put in some plants and grass. She said in the fall we will begin the process of naming the park. We will put a suggestion box at City Hall. We hope to have a dedication maybe at Easter.
1st READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE III CHAPTER 36 – SPECIAL EVENTS
Tim Smith made motion to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance to Amend Article III, Chapter 36 – Special Events as written. Chad Cook seconded. All voted in favor and motion carried.
1st READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE I CHAPTER 26 – PROHIBITING EXCESSIVE WEEDS AND VEGETATION
Brenda Thompson made motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance to Amend Article I Chapter 26 – Prohibiting Excessive Weeds and Vegetation. Tim Smith seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
1st READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8 ANIMAL ORDINANCE
Chad Cook recused himself from the meeting at this time. Tim Smith made motion to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8 – Animal Ordinance. Bruce Altznauer seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried. Chad Cook came back into the meeting at this time.
APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 2, 11 AND 12 OF THE RUTLEDGE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING PERSONAL CARE
Morgan County Planner Tara Cooner was present and addressed the council and said the Planning Commission had voted to approve the text amendments for personal care by a majority vote. She said no one was present for or against it at the meeting. Tim Smith made motion to approve the 1st reading of the Ordinance to Amend Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rutledge, Georgia (Definition of Terms) so as to repeal certain definitions and enact new definitions related to Personal Care Facilities, and similar uses; to amend Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance (use table) so as to specify those zoning districts within which said Assisted Living and other such uses will be authorized as a Conditional Use; to amend Article 12 of the Zoning Ordinance (supplemental standards for specific uses) so as to create new supplemental regulations for said Assisted Living and other such uses; to repeal conflicting laws; to establish an effective date; and for other purposes. Brenda Thompson seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 2, AND 11 OF RUTLEDGE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING INNS
Tara Cooner advised the council that the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the text amendments to definition and use for Inns. She said it does not require the property owner to live on sight. Tim Smith made motion to approve the first reading of the Ordinance to Amend Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rutledge, Georgia (definition of terms) so as to Enact a new definition of “Inn” and to Amend Article 11 of the Zoning Ordinance (use table) so as to Specify that Such a Use Will Be Authorized as a Conditional Use in Zoning Districts AR, R1 and R2; To Repeal Conflicting Laws; To Establish an Effective Date; and for other Purposes. Chad Cook seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 2, 11 AND 12 OF THE RUTLEDGE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING EVENT FACILITIES
Tara Cooner stated that the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the text amendments to articles 2, 11 and 12 of the Rutledge Zoning Ordinance regarding event facilities.
Tim Smith made motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance to amend article 2 of the zoning ordinance of the City of Rutledge, Georgia (definition of terms) so as to enact a new definition of “Event Facility”; to amend article 11 of the zoning ordinance (use table) so as to specify that such a use will be authorized as a conditional use only in zoning district AR; to amend article 12 of the zoning ordinance (supplemental standards for specific uses) so as to create new supplemental regulations for said event facilities; to repeal conflicting laws; to establish an effective date; and for other purposes. Chad Cook seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
GEORGE ALEXANDER – SPEED HUMP REQUEST
Not present.
APPROVAL OF BUSINESS LICENSE – ALLEN SMITH
Debbie Kilgore stated that the business license request for AA Equipment located at 145 Newborn Road would fall under appliance /retail sales per Tara Cooner. She said that a condition should be added to not allow outside storage. Allen Smith was present and said there will not be any outside storage. Tim Smith made motion to approve the business license application for AA Equipment located at 145 Newborn Road with the condition that there is no outside storage on the premises. Bruce Altznauer seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
PAVING CHANGE ORDER
Debbie Kilgore advised the council that she had meet with Pittman construction. She said that Jim Bronaugh stated that Fairplay Road needed extensive patching. He said if they just go in and pave without doing any patching it will not hold and we will be unhappy. She said the first bid back in April included patching and that was the reason they were so much higher than the others. She said the right hand tire lane would have to be taken all the way down to the dirt bed.
She said the patching will be $89,700.00. Tim Smith stated Pittman does a lot of work for Covington and do a really good job and have a good reputation. Chad Cook made motion to approve the change order for paving to include patching. Tim Smith seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
RECREATION AND MUSIC DISBURSEMENTS
Debbie Kilgore stated that Ed Hogan and Joellen Artz had requested the money that was budgeted for recreation and music. She said she just needed approval to write the checks. Brenda Thompson advised that she would like a report on how the money was spent. Joellen said she would let her look over the merchant’s checking account. It was agreed that the checks could be written.
Brenda Thompson made motion to adjourn at 7:35 pm. Chad Cook seconded, all voted in favor and motion carried.
Adjourn.
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