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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR r.1EETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1987
Page 2
Agenda Item No. 2-A public hearing on the question of rezoning
Lot2-A, Courtyard Apartment Subdivision From C-N Neighborhood
Business to C-3 Planned Commercial.
Director of Planning >Ca-llaway described the item. He explained
that this property is located on the north side of Harvey Road
adjacent tathe existing Tep.neco . The requested zoning is com-
patible with adjacent z()nin~ districts and land uses. The Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission by a vote of 5-1 recommended approval
of this request.
Councilman Gardner asked if the use> would be permitted under the
present zoning. Mr. Callaway responded that the applicant would
prefer to have a detached or freestanding sign, the ordinance
currently precludes freestanding signs in C-NDistricts.
Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing.
Mr. ~1ikeRouse, a sub-fran'chiser for Precision Tune, represented
applicant Mr. Hank Taylor and expressed support of the requested
zoning change. He stated that the applicant is requesting this
zoning change to allow placement ofa detached sign. Mr ..Rouse
replied to questions that cCDuncilmembers asked abo.ut the set back
and need for the sign.'
Mayor Ringer ,closed the public hearing.
AgendaItemNo.3- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning Lot
2-A I, ',Courtyard Apartment', Subdivision from,C-N "Neighborhood
BusinesstoC.;..] Planned Commercial.
Councilman Boughton asked if the Tenneco Station is zoned C-N.
Mr. Callaway replied affirmatively and stated that the Tenneco
station has detached signs which are "Ent.er" and IIExit" signs and
fuel price signs.
Councilman Gardner questioned the need for the rezoni-ng and com-
mented on placing a C-3 zone adjacent to apartment dwellers on
the west and north. AtCouncilrnan Gardnerfsrequest, Mr. Cal-
laway clarified the uses for the commercial zones.
Councilman Jones moved to approve Ordinance No. 1716 as recom-
mended by staff frornC~N Neighborhood Business to C-3 Planned
Commercial.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1987
Page 3
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which. passed by a vote of
4- 2, as follows:
FOR: Councilmen Boughtp_n, Jones, Haddox, McIlh~ney
AGAINST: Mayor Ringer,C?uncilman Gardner
Agenda Item.No. 4-CONSENT AGENDA.
BIDS: #87-36 Telecommunications Project - Installation of
Overhead Cable Network
#88-1 Janitorial Supplies
#88-2 t1iscellaneous Transformers
PLATS: 87-209 ResubdivisionPlat of Lots 40& 41 Oak Hills Sub-
Division.
Mayor Ringer asked Ms. McCartney if the City receives abetter
quotei! the bidderibids on a complete package. Also, if the
City proposes a complete package, is this practice preventing
local bidders, who may be smaller '.' from meeting all req.uire-
ments . Ms. ~1cCartneyrepl ied that>the city. recei ves a better
price for a larger quantity and ". the local bidders are not ex-
cl uded .
Councilman Jones temo"ed the. telecommunications. project from the
consent agenda. All other items were approved by common con-
sent.
Counci lmanJones announced that GTE wou.ld like to speak to the
Council. Mr. Dave Kelly, GTE sales manager,pointedout that his
f inn, as. the ..localprovider, has employees ,who reside here and
can respond quickly/to any situation. The Council was sympa-
theticto GTE' spoints, ,. but commented on the state law which
required acce.ptance of low bids unless there is justification for
doing otherwise.
Councilm;;m ..Boughton ,moved . SlPprovalof low bidder, ASI., ,for
$142,866~20 fori<constn1ction of "teleccmmunications' project
overhead telephone,network installation.Councilman McIlhaney
seconded the motion which was, approved.unanimously, 6-0.
Agenda ,.1 tern, No. · ,5 '....-Presenta t ionfrorn., Rev.. . Melv i n Brinkley in re-
gard ...'..to ..'problems.',..,..related to,'.the..,sal.e' ..of<.alcoholic beverages in
the'Northgatearea.
Rev. Melvin Brinkley, on behalf of the Wesley Foundation, spoke
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