Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  Council Meeting City of Adairsville 116 Public Sq Adairsville, Ga 30103  MINUTES  Present for the meeting: Mayor Kenneth Carson Mayor Pro Tem Lee Castro Councilmember Alan Towe Councilmember Erwin Holcomb Councilmember: Brandey Jenkins  Also present: City Manager, Pam Madison; Police Chief, Mike Jones; Community Development Director, Brady Hammonds; Attorney, Brandon Bowen; Marketing and Events Director, Autumn Lester; Public Works Director, Caleb Martin; City Clerk, Lisa Prior to the start of the City Council meeting, the Mayor, Council, and staff welcomed guest and enjoyed refreshments to celebrate the City's 170th anniversary. The Mayor spoke of the incorporation date of February 8, 1854 and talked about the hard work, family bonds, and history in Adairsville and said "The best is yet to come". Call to Order - Mayor Carson called the meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.  Donald  Approve Agenda  Councimember Jenkins made motion to approve agenda Councilmember Holcomb seconded motion  Post 1, Towe -Yes Post 3, Castro, - Yes Mayor Carson Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0 Citizens wishing to speak - None  Post 2, Holcomb - Second, Yes Post 4, Jenkins - Motion -Yes  1/Page  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk    Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  Agenda Item #1 1: Councilmember Jenkins made  MOTION TO ADOPT MINUTES  A. MOTION TO ADOPT January 8, 2024 Organizational Meeting B. MOTION TO ADOPT January 9, 2024 Work Session C. MOTION TO ADOPT January 11, 2024 Council Meeting  Councimember Holcomb seconded motion  Post 1, Towe -Yes Post 3, Castro -Yes Mayor Carson - Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0  Post 2, Holcomb - Second - Yes Post 4, Jenkins - Motion Yes  2nd Reading  Agenda Item #2: Councilmember Jenkins made  MOTION TO DENY Ordinance #2024-CD-03 accepting the Unified Zoning Board's recommendation of approval with conditions for the rezoning of 2.98 acres of land at 102 Jackson Drive, Parcel A001-0001-009 from R-1 (Residential) to MF (Multifamily).  Councimember Towe seconded motion  Post 1, Towe - Second - Yes Post 2, Holcomb = Yes  Post 3, Castro -Yes Mayor Carson - Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0  Post 4, Jenkins - Motion - Yes  The following persons spoke on this item:  Rodney and Catherine West of 100 Jackson Drive said that is too many people for the area. They further requested that privacy trees were planted if this item was passed and John Wilson of 29 CCC Rd Adairsville spoke as the property owner and said the property is almost 3 acres. He further said that there is no guarantee that there will be 72 cars at the development and that not everyone will be coming and going at the same time. Mr. Wilson also stated that this will provide more walking customers to the downtown area.  that the dumpsters be housed on the NE side of the property.  2Page  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk    Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  Stefanie and Anthony Garner of 116 W George St. Adairsville said the road cannot accommodate more cars and said that development will come in time. They further said Pamela Wilson of 29 CCC Rd Adairsville and property owner said she has lived and raised her children in the city limits and would love to offer a place for people who want Jim Pinkard, owning property at 2386 Hall Station Rd, adjacent to the proposed development site requested the Council vote no to rezoning. He stated it's not sO much about traffic. Mr. Pinkard stated that while the Mayor and Councilmembers were running for reelection, they spoke on the radio about preserving the quality of life. Mr. Pinkard stated he envisions people walking through their neighbors' yards and disturbing their Taylor Forsyth of 14 Creekside Lane Adairsville addressed the Council by saying he represents the Wilson's and said to put 8 houses would require 100' yard. The lots will require 80-90 thousand additional dollars to be invested in the lots before houses are Mr. Forsyth further stated that they would agree to a development agreement or agree to table the item and have a community forum with concerned neighbors to form a working Jason Kisz, the applicant, of 136 Santa Anita Trail Woodstock said he would like to work with neighbors. He said he is a quality builder and asked the Council to vote yes. He Anthony Johns of 49 Barnsley Village Drive addressed the Council and said people only show up when it affects them. He stated the roads are narrow. Mr. Johns further stated ifwe never start somewhere we never get anywhere. Single family homes don't help to develop the city, we need to have multi-family houses. There are not enough places for people to live. The traffic is not that bad in my neighborhood, and we have over 100 Mayor Pro Tem Castro asked for a ball-park price for these proposed town homes. Taylor Chad' West of 120 Kuhlman St. Adairsville said he'sr not agreeing to throw this much chaos at once. Mr. West compared this development to other developments ini the city that have David Green asked how much this will cost and other staff reiterated $250 thousand.  that many people will increase traffic.  to live in our town.  neighbors. He also said they could still put 6-8 houses on the lot.  built.  plan.  further stated that people don'twant bigger houses.  houses. Mr. Johns said he thinks this deserves a yes vote.  Forsyth answered probably $250 thousand.  as single entrance.  3]Page  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk    Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  2nd Reading  Agenda Item # 3: ITEM WAS TABLED TO THE MARCH COUNCIL MEETING. Ordinance #2024-CD-02 accepting the Unified Zoning Board's recommendation of approval with conditions for a special use permit to allow for a truck stop at 7746 Highway 140, Parcel A003-  0001-018.  Mayor ProTem Castro made a motion to deny this item. The following persons spoke on this agenda item.  Motion died due to lack of second.  Evan King of1 112 King St. Adairsville, Applicant has had years to get this business up and running and has had three extensions. Irequest that no more extensions be given. Breanna Green of 65 Woodland Bridge Dr. Adairsville = I've heard about this truck stop for a long time. The Council has put a time limit on it again and again and he hasn't met deadlines. She stated he also has not met all the requirements like sidewalks. If continuing maintenance is needed for security cameras, will he be able to maintain it? Rodney West of 100 Jackson Drive asked the Council to vote no to a truck stop stating a truck stop will not turn the town nicer. He also requested to require the applicant to have Stefanie Garner of 116 West George St Adairsville stated the applicant has spent a lot of money and if the Council could set a deadline and if he doesn't meet the deadline, shut Frank Reed of 13 Madison Ln Adairsville asked how will trucks get in there without going David Green Sr. of 35 Green Rd NW Kingston stated truckers are needed and everything Earl Wilkey 124 Oakdale Dr Adairsville said as a truck driver, you need a place to park. Some questions were directed to Community Development Director, Brady Hammonds, who said the original permit issued in 2019 expired and was reissued in February 2023  She asked how that will be enforced.  sidewalks!  him down.  down and making a U-Turn?  we wear and eat is brought here by truck drivers.  The Federal Government makes you park after driving sO many hours.  and is the request before the Council now.  David Green thanked Mayor Carson for opening the floor to the public.  4[Page  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk    Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  The Applicant, Alfonce Chelino of 7051 Hunters Ridge Woodstock GA addressed the Council and said he will manage the location if the item is approved. He said trucks are parked along the exits because there's nowhere for them to go. With the new warehouses, this will be a benefit. He stated he's had a delay in schedule. He will have ab big kitchen and if he's required to run this business without a truck stop, he will be in Councimember Towe asked the applicant what the time frame is if the item is approved. The applicant answered that he is waiting on a grease trap and will need to reissue the  competition with RaceTrac and others.  permit.  Towe asked if the applicant said he was going to put in sidewalks.  Mrs. Madison and Mr. Bowen answered that the applicant is asking to remove the condition of requiring sidewalks. Councimember Towe said you agreed to the requirements, you wanted to do those things, you need to complete them. Can you do The applicant said it would take 1-2 years and the D.O.T. does not recommend it because of the piping. It would cost $100-$200 thousand additional. Icould do itiflhad time.  that?  Councimember Towe said we' 've been patient. Mayor Carson asked for a motion. No motion was made.  Evan King asked what the status of Mayor Pro Tem Castro's motion, did it die? Brandon Bowen answered yes it died from lack of a second and stated that the applicant Mrs. Madison explained that the Unified Zoning Board is requiring sidewalks and asking the Mayor and Council to include a new deadline. The applicant is asking to be relieved Taylor Forsyth spoke as a member of the UZB and stated that the applicant portrayed Councilmember Towe made a motion to table the item until next month to have time to  is entitled to a motion as it is a zoning matter.  from the sidewalk requirement.  that the project could be completed in a few months, not 1 to 2 years.  come up with a time frame.  Counciimember Jenkins seconded the motion.  Post 1, Towe - Motion - Yes Post 3, Castro -No Mayor Carson - Yes  Post 2, Holcomb- Yes Post 4, Jenkins - Second - Yes  5lPage  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk    Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  Motion passes unanimously 4-1  Agenda Item #4: Councimember Jenkins made  MOTION TO APPROVE Franchise Agreement between the City of Adairsville and Waste Pro of Georgia as the provider of Solid Waste Residential and Commercial Collections Services with the City of Adairsville for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2024.  Councimember Holcomb seconded motion  Post 1, Towe - Yes Post 3, Castro - Yes Mayor Carson - Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0  Post 2, Holcomb = Second-y Yes Post 4, Jenkins - Motion - Yes  Agenda Item # 5: Mayor Pro Tem Castro made  MOTION TO APPROVE Update to the City of Adairsville's Personnel Policy.  Councimember Jenkins seconded motion  Post 1, Towe -Yes Mayor Carson - Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0  Post 2, Holcomb -Yes  Post 3, Castro - Motion - Yes Post 4, Jenkins - Second - Yes  2nd Reading  Agenda Item # 6: Councilmember Towe made  A. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD the. Adairsville Pleasant Valley Sidewalk Project was awarded to Preston Poured Walls in the amount of $44,790.00. B. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD the Railroad Street Sidewalk Project was awarded to Preston Poured Walls in the amount of $46,650.00. C. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD the Hall Station (King Street to George Street) Sidewalk Project was awarded to Hovarth Construction in the amount of  $46,727.00.  6IPage  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk    Adairsville Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024  D. MOTION TO NOTE FOR THE RECORD the Hall Station (George Street to 140) Sidewalk Project was awarded to Hovarth Construction in the amount of Pam Madison clarified item DI by saying Caleb Martin advised item D was incorrect in the amount listed on the work session agenda and has been corrected for the  $48,493.00.  council agenda.  Councimember Holcomb seconded motion Post 1, Towe - Motion - Yes Post 3, Castro -Yes Mayor Carson - Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0  Post 2, Holcomb - Second - Yes Post 4, Jenkins - Yes  Councilmember Holcomb made a motion to adjourn Councilmember Towe seconded motion  Post 1, Towe - Second - Yes Post 2, Holcomb - Motion -Yes  Post 3, Castro - Yes Mayor Carson - Yes Motion passes unanimously 5-0  Post 4, Jenkins -Yes  Adjourn 8:14 P.M.  MINUTES ADOPTED:  Pnnet Kenneth J. Carson, Mayor  LGwn  DATE OF: 03-14-24  Sua Booos Lisa Donald, City Clerk  MVARE SEAL e CUREHTT  7/Page  Minutes recorded by and typed by Lisa Donald, City Clerk