Town Council Meeting

TYRONE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM Eric Dial, Mayor Gloria Furr, Mayor Pro Tem, Post 4 Linda Howard, Post 1 Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Melissa Hill, Post 2 Dee Baker, Town Clerk Billy Campbell, Post 3 Dennis Davenport, Town Attorney Mayor Dial was absent. Also present: Sandy Beach, Finance Manager Devon Boullion, Environmental Specialist Scott Langford, Town Engineer / Public Works Director Dia Hunter, Planning Commissioner I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Howard. Voting Yea: Council Member Hill, Council Member Furr. VI. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Town Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. 1. Approval of the May 4, 2023 minutes. A motion was made to approve the consent agenda. Motion made by Council Member Howard, Seconded by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Hill, Council Member Furr. Town Council Meeting Page 1 of 5 May 18, 2023 VII. PRESENTATIONS 2. Recognition of Sandy Creek High School interns from the SCHS Work-Based Learning Program. Phillip Trocquet, Assistant Town Manager Sandy Creek High School Interns were recognized by Mr. Trocuquet. Fayette County Board of Education ‘s Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Melody Duncan was in attendance supporting the students, along with parents. Mr. Trocquet recognized, Vince Phan, Brooke Lloyd, Kaila Hudson, and Ryan Lewis for the impressive programs and work with the Town Engineer, Environmental Specialist, Recreation Manager, and Library Supervisor. Mr. Trocquet was also impressed with their maturity beyond their years and great attitudes. Pictures were taken with staff and Council. Mr. Perkins thanked Environmental Specialist, Ms. Devon Boullion for taking the lead, and spearheading the program. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Consideration of a variance petition from applicant Brett Davenport for parcel 072710005 to increase a front-yard fence height facing Tyrone Road from 4 feet to 6 feet. To be tabled Mr. Trocquet shared that there was no quorum from the Planning Commission for the following public hearing items. The item would be heard at the June 1, 2023, Council meeting. 4. Consideration from applicant Scott Moore for the rezoning of a 14.7-acre tract with parcel number 0736074 off Shamrock Industrial Boulevard and McCarthy Court from M- 2 Conditional to M-2 Conditional (removal of certain conditions). To be tabled Mr. Trocquet shared that the item would be heard at the June 1, 2023, Council meeting. 5. Consideration from applicant Hector Almanza for the rezoning of a 1.3-acre tract with parcel number 0736122 off Shamrock Industrial Boulevard and McCarthy Court from M- 2 Conditional to M-2 Conditional (removal of certain conditions). To be tabled Mr. Trocquet shared that the item would be heard at the June 1, 2023, Council meeting. 6. Consideration from applicant Hector Almanza for the rezoning of a 1.43-acre tract with parcel number 0736121 off Shamrock Industrial Boulevard from M-2 Conditional to M-2 Conditional (removal of certain conditions). To be tabled Mr. Trocquet shared that the item would be heard at the June 1, 2023, Council meeting. 7. Consideration from applicant Hector Almanza for the rezoning of a 2.57-acre tract with parcel number 0736120 off Shamrock Industrial Boulevard from M-2 Conditional to M-2 Conditional (removal of certain conditions). To be tabled Mr. Trocquet shared that the item would be heard at the June 1, 2023, Council meeting. Page 2 of 5 IX. OLD BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS 8. Consideration to approve a standard street light design for application in the Town Center District. Phillip Trocquet, Community Development Mr. Trocquet informed Council that staff had been working on the downtown LCI street- scaping project with lighting. He asked for their feedback on street lighting. He gave them three examples. The first was the Classical Downward Light with a Single Arm, which was estimated at $3,121.00, and the second was the Single Decorative Acorn Light, estimated at $2,300. The third was a Classical Downward Light Single Arm with a Bishop Hook Mount which was estimated at $3,000.00. He added that the first option included an outlet at the top for Christmas lights. The Acorn style was less expensive and Coweta Fayette EMC already had them in stock, however, an outlet was not included. The discussion covered style, temperature (tone), functionality, and luminosity. Mr. Trocquet stated that the project would begin with the Arrowood/Palmetto/Spencer roundabout. Approximately four were needed at the roundabout and four more were needed en route to Wynfield Drive. He added that the more lights purchased in bulk, the less expensive the cost. Mr. Trocquet also added that moving forward, any new subdivisions would be required to install the same lights that were in the downtown area which was from Palmetto Road to Crestwood Road on Senoia Road. A couple of Council Members were partial to the Acorn style. A discussion also took place regarding the cage that accompanied the Acorn-style of light and the potential of the styles of lights yellowing in the future. Planning Commissioner Dia Hunter expressed to the audience the downfalls of the Acorn style light. In the future, they would require more maintenance due to bugs nesting within the cages. Council Member Furr inquired about the coordination with EMC for their underground utility projects. Mr. Trocquet stated that he would coordinate with them. Council Members inquired about the first style. Mr. Trocquet stated that the particular style was located all throughout the Trillith Village. The importance of an outlet was also mentioned for the annual Christmas lights downtown. Mr. Langford also mentioned the possibility of the Acorn style light shining into homes at night. An inquiry was made for the future of the old lights. Mr. Trocquet stated that they would be replacement lights for subdivisions. A motion was made to approve the Classical Downward Light for downtown lighting with single traditional light. Motion made by Council Member Hill, Seconded by Council Member Howard. Voting Yea: Council Member Campbell, Council Member Furr. Page 3 of 5 XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The second public comment period is for any issue. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The Council or staff may respond at a later date. Jessica Whelan thanked those that put on the Museum’s second anniversary program with a wonderful car show. XII. STAFF COMMENTS Mr. Langford announced that next week was Public Works week and if anyone came in contact with their staff to give them a thumbs-up for a great job. XIII. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Howard thanked Mr. Langford for the prompt removal of the storm- damaged garage at 881 Senoia Road. She also announced the Museum’s Car Wash fund- raising event being held on Sunday, May 21st from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. She then thanked everyone for a great Museum Anniversary event. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made to move into Executive Session to approve the Executive Session minutes from May 4, 2023, and for one real estate item. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Howard. Voting Yea: Council Member Hill, Council Member Furr. A motion was made to reconvene. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Howard. Voting Yea: Council Member Hill, Council Member Furr. A motion was made to approve the minutes from May 4, 2023. Motion made by Council Member Campbell, Seconded by Council Member Hill. Voting Yea: Council Member Hill, Council Member Furr. Page 4 of 5 XV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm. Motion made by Council Member Campbell. Voting Yea: Council Member Howard, Council Member Hill, Council Member Furr. By: Attest: Eric Dial, Mayor Dee Baker, Town Clerk Page 5 of 5