City of Fayetteville, Georgia Bi-Weekly Report - Nov. 12, 2018

City Manager’s Bi-Weekly Report 240 South Glynn Street • Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 770-461-6029 • fayetteville-ga.gov

November 12, 2018

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City of Fayetteville staff, elected officials, military veterans and other community members enjoyed the annual Veterans Day Parade through Historic Downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov. 10. See more photos on Page 10 and on the City’s Facebook page.

City Manager

Ray Gibson

Mayor

Ed Johnson Mayor Pro-Tem Council Member

City of Fayetteville seeks volunteers for several important board positions The City of Fayetteville is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to serve the community on the following boards: Downtown Development Authority – Eligibility: shall be a resident of the City of Fayetteville and/or should own or operate a business in the Main Street district and live in Fayette County. Shall attend and complete at least eight hours of training on downtown development and redevelopment programs within the first 12 months of a director’s appointment to the Downtown Development

Authority. Term is for four (4) years. Applicant must complete bio information.

Ethics Board – Eligibility: shall be a resident of the City of Fayetteville.

Term is for two (2) years.

Applicant must complete bio information.

Main Street Tourism Association – Eligibility: shall have an interest in the promotion of downtown Fayetteville. Term is for three (3) years. Applicant must complete bio information.

Board members are required to serve at Main Street events throughout the year.

Planning & Zoning Commission – Eligibility: shall be a resident of the City of Fayetteville and shall not hold any other public office.

Term is for two (2) years.

Applicant must complete bio information.

Volunteer applications can be found at fayetteville-ga. gov/residents/get-involved.

Completed applications may be delivered to Fayettevile City Hall, 240 South Glynn Street, Fayetteville 30214, or e-mailed to City Clerk Anne Barksdale, abarksdale@ fayetteville-ga.gov.

Paul Oddo

Our Vision

Council Members

Fayetteville shall be a city of innovation and opportunity that fosters a vibrant and welcoming community for all.

Harlan Shirley

Our Mission

To provide efficient and effective municipal services to the community through a culture of transparent leadership, excellence and teamwork.

Our Values

Kathaleen Brewer

Rich Hoffman

Scott Stacy

The City employees, the City Council and all of our City-related boards will always function in a way that reflects well on the City and is in alignment with our vision and mission. The Core Values we will use to make decisions and guide our behavior are to: Be responsive; Act as one team; Act with integrity; be fully accountable.

Monthly Meetings Fayetteville City Council: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6 p.m.

Fayetteville Planning & Zoning Commission: 4th Tuesdays, 6 p.m.

Downtown Development Authority: 3rd Wednesdays, 8 a.m.

Main Street Tourism Association: 3rd Tuesdays, 8 a.m.

City Council and P&Z meetings are held at Fayetteville City Hall. DDA and MSTA meetings are held on the 3rd Floor of the Old Fayette County Courthouse.

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Current city flag gains the most votes in recent surveys Residents were recently asked to look at six Fayetteville flag designs, including the existing design, and to decide which one they prefer to see flying in the future over the City.

The current City flag, adopted in 2002, was designed by local resident Nita McFarlin after a three-month contest. Similarly, Fayetteville City Council members this summer entertained the notion to test public sentiment, and a call was made for new flag designs. (See them all at www. fayetteville-ga.gov/flag.)

Five new designs were chosen as finalists, and they were presented with the current flag for online voting and for in-person voting at the October Main Street Market event. Combining the results, the current flag received the most votes at 31 percent. The second most popular flag, designed by Tandre Oey, received 22% of the vote.

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The regional xfinity store at 96 A Pavilion Parkway in the Fayette Pavilion shopping center celebrated their new location Nov. 8 with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by members of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and representatives with the City of Fayetteville.

The business employs 12 people and is expected to draw shoppers from a multi-county area.

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Fayetteville CSIs: The lead-off batters for the Criminal Investigations Division

Fayetteville Police Department CSIs Katherine Bell (left) and Ariel Hall Bi-Weekly Report - November 12, 2018

There are seven members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Five are sworn officers. Two are civilians. Together, they solve crimes and help bring criminals to justice.

Within the CID, the five sworn personnel work as detectives. The other two are the City’s Crime Scene Investigators (CSIs) Katherine Bell and Ariel Hall, and their mission is to gather as much physical evidence as possible, as quickly and effectively as possible.

“We work closely with the detectives upstairs,” said Hall, who along with Bell became the department’s first civilian CSI team a little more than a year ago. “We help more in the beginning. A lot of our work happens right after the crime.”

Hall explained that those first few hours after a crime happens are the best for collecting evidence, which is why, while they work regular office hours together, they also take turns being on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Evidence is fragile,” Hall said. “It disappears.”

While crime scene evidence is being collected, Bell and Hall are escorted by a sworn, armed police officer, and then they take that evidence back to their office at police headquarters. It’s their laboratory, and there they can further analyze and catalog the evidence. Whether its looking at suspected drugs under a powerful microscope or using equipment to lift fingerprints, the CSIs use science and the latest technology to make the most of what they found on the scene.

Sometimes their work involves preparing evidence to be sent to the state crime lab.

Beyond crime scenes, Bell and Hall also process information from suicides and any unintended deaths, and back at police headquarters they manage the Evidence and Property Room. At a minimum, items in that room are retained for 90 days. By statute, some items must be kept for 99 years.

What does it take to become a CSI? More and more in recent years, law enforcement agencies are dropping the requirement for CSIs to be sworn officers, but CSI candidates must still complete a rigorous training program that can take up to two years. Bell and Hall were both trained at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth before joining the Fayetteville Police Department in Sept. 2017.

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Fire prevention advice: Working smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are a must for every home The message is well repeated: “Change your clock, change your batteries.”

Many people know to change their smoke alarm batteries twice a year when the time changes, but how many know where they should be located within a home? Fayetteville Fire Department Division Chief Keith Harris says too many homes fall short of the recommend numbers and locations to provide maximum safety.

“Every home should have smoke alarms on each level and inside each bedroom,” Harris said. “You want to put them about a foot below the ceiling, because smoke rises and collects up there. If detectors are much lower, they may take longer to activate and alert occupants of fire danger.”

Harris also said to keep smoke alarms at least 10 feet away from cooking surfaces if possible to reduce the frequency of false alarms.

Other important places to install smoke alarms include near fireplaces, in stairways and in the basement.

Mount your smoke detectors within 12 inches of where the wall and ceiling meet. Do not install smoke detectors near exterior doors, windows, air-conditioning or heating ducts, since air drafts could interrupt the flow of smoke needed to activate the alarm.

Never paint over smoke alarms, as it can render them ineffective.

Carbon monoxide detection “If residents have any kind of gas appliances, we recommend Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors Page 5

be installed in the home,” Harris said. “And they should test those and replace the batteries on those as well.”

More fire safety advice Harris explains that many modern homes in the area are built with increasing amounts of synthetic materials, some of which can be more flammable, which can decrease the amount of time families have to escape during a fire. However, there are ways to mitigate the risk, he says.

“Make sure you close your bedroom door at night when you go to sleep,” Harris said. “This added layer of protection can give you and your family members a little extra time to escape.”

Harris also noted it is good for families to obtain and be familiar with using fire extinguishers. He noted as well that there are different types of extinquishers that are specialized to be most effective in different circumstances.

• Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustible materials such as paper, wood, cardboard, and most plastics. The numerical

rating on these types of extinguishers indicates the amount of water it holds and the amount of fire it can extinguish.

Geometric symbol (green triangle) • Class B fires involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, grease and oil. The numerical rating for class B extinguishers indicates the approximate number of square feet of fire it can extinguish.

Geometric symbol

(red square) • Class C fires involve electrical equipment, such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. Never use water to extinguish class C fires - the risk of electrical shock is far too great! Class C extinguishers do not have a numerical rating.

The C classification means the extinguishing agent is nonconductive. Geometric symbol (blue circle) • Class D fire extinguishers are commonly found in a chemical laboratory. They are for fires that involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium. These types of extinguishers also have no numerical rating, nor are they given a multi-purpose rating they are designed for class D fires only. Geometric symbol (Yellow Decagon) • Class K fire extinguishers are for fires that involve cooking oils, trans-fats, or fats in cooking appliances and are typically found in restaurant and cafeteria kitchens. Geometric symbol (black hexagon)

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Fayetteville History: Cyclone of 1892 was the City’s worst storm [The following story was written

by Fayetteville Historian John Lynch and was first published in the fall of 2006 in the Fayette County News.

The date was January 5, 1892.

The weather in Fayetteville that morning was cold and wet. It had been raining off and on for days.

The dirt sidewalks were so bad that the town of Fayetteville had placed sawdust over the rainsoaked walkways in an attempt to ease foot traffic downtown. To put it bluntly, it was just miserable.

A bright spot early that morning had been the birth of a precious little baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Will Travis, who lived in the Henderson home a couple of blocks south of the Courthouse.

Dr. J. W. Davis had delivered the baby around 4 a.m., and had unintentionally left his overcoat hanging on the hall tree near the front door.

Mrs. Travis’ sister and mother were scurrying around taking care of mother and child and preparing the home for visitors.

As the day went on, several friends and family members came to pay their visits to the Travis’ and see the new addition to the family.

Three students who boarded in the Travis House and attended the nearby Fayetteville Academy took time to see the child before they went to school that morning.

As the day passed, the temperature began to rise, and the weather became a bit muggy, which was unusual for January.

By late afternoon, the rain picked up, and the warm air made for an eerie feeling. A dark cloud could be seen approaching from the northwest followed by a deathlike calm.

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The Travis House you see across the highway from Fayetteville City Hall was built in 1893. It’s predecessor was destroyed in the 1892 cyclone.

for their evening meal. Such was the case for the J. W. Graham family a little south of the Courthouse Square.

The Grahams and their 10 children had sat down for supper when the wind picked up, and moments later a loud, strange roaring sound drowned out all conversation. Eight-year-old Sallie Kate asked her father what the noise was outside. Before her father could answer, the house began to shake and fall in around the family.

Instinctively, the entire family sprung from the table and ran. A few minutes later, as the parents were gathering their rain-soaked children around them, they realized there was one missing: Sallie Kate. A search revealed she had been trapped inside and had perished under a fallen chimney.

Some of the other children had suffered severe injuries.

The source of the upheaval was a “cyclone”, as tornadoes were called in those days. It was a very powerful tornado. After demolishing the entire second floor of the Graham House, the

twister jumped across the road to the east and struck the empty Fayetteville Academy, completely imploding it.

The cyclone’s next victim was the Henderson House, another two-story home that had been the scene of much joy earlier in the day. Mr. Travis ran to the front of the house to investigate the cause of the terrible roaring noise only to be blown away as he opened the door. His lifeless body was found the next day 200 yards away in a well under a pile of rubble left by the storm.

Mrs. Travis and baby were upended from the bed where they lay as the entire house began to fall. Both were trapped under a mound of timbers. Miraculously, their only injuries were slash wounds to Mrs. Travis’ head caused by flying splinters. The baby and other children were unharmed.

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This picture on display at the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum shows the Fayetteville Academy, its faculty, and students around 1890. Sallie Kate Graham, who died in the 1892 cyclone, is circled in this picture.

walls. Ironically, a large ceramic pitcher and crystal butter dish were found undamaged amid the other shattered furnishings.

The newly-built home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrison was downed in one sudden, fearful crash. None of the occupants were killed, but several were severely injured.

Ten beautiful homes and 20 other residences were destroyed overall by the twister, including those of the Browns, Camps, Knoxes, Peevys, and Englishes.

The outbuildings destroyed were too numerous to count. More than 30 people suffered injuries.

One of the saddest moments of the catastrophe came upon the discovery of a black baby girl amidst the timbers and debris left by the storm. No one ever claimed her body or identified her.

“Uncle Joe” Banks was on his way home from Hampton when he noticed the black funnel cloud coming right toward his wagon.

He hurried to the nearest house, which was the Fitzgerald home of Margaret Mitchell’s ancestry.

It was near the Flint River.

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knees praying with rosaries, and, for that moment, at least, Uncle Joe became a Catholic, praying with them earnestly.

Many strange things happen during a tornado, and this one was no different.

It was said that chickens were running around, plucked of feathers. Lumber strips were found imbedded 15 feet into dirt banks. Stunned mules and other farm animals were roaming the countryside, unhurt.

The storm had lifted floorboards out from under trunks, which stayed undamaged on floor joists.

It was reported that water from wells had been sucked out by the enormous pull of the funnel, with tree trunks and limbs red with their mud.

A silk dress from the Graham House was found two miles from town without a tear or scratch.

Dr. Davis’ overcoat was found 20 miles away in McDonough, identified by a piece of mail in one of the pockets. Other items were found in Stockbridge.

For weeks after the storm, contributions came in to the newspaper office that went to the unfortunate victims of the worst storm ever to hit Fayetteville. It is interesting to see the names and

the amounts contributed. One citizen gave 35 cents with a note, “all he had”.

The Graham House on Beauregard Boulevard was rebuilt, minus the second floor. The Henderson Home, now known as the Travis Place on Lee Street, was also rebuilt. The Garrisons built another new home on South Jeff Davis Drive across from Mask Tire. The bell from the academy was salvaged and is now in the steeple of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.

The most poignant story to come out of the disaster was the naming of the Travis’ new baby. She was named Willie Kate Travis in honor of her father Will and neighbor Sallie Kate, both victims of the storm. They are both buried in the Fayetteville City Cemetery on Stonewall Avenue.

Sallie Kate was a niece of the Dorsey Family, who occupied the Holliday Dorsey Fife House at the time of the cyclone. A group photo of students seated in front of the Fayetteville Academy can be seen at the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum. Little Sallie Kate, a VIP at the museum, is pictured on the front row.

Learn more about the museum at hdfhouse.com.

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Water Department

Total Water Department Work Orders: 71

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Grease Trap Inspections Water Leaks

6

Water Meter Maintenance

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Lift station maintenance

54

Building Department

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Fence Foundation Only Pool Utlity Restoration Impact Fee Land Disturbance Low Voltage Electrical Plumbing Mechanical Building

Total Inspections: 191

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5 7

Code Enforcement Trash Containers Accumulated Materials Nuisances Tractor Trailer Parking Dangerous Tree Disposal of Garbage Lighting Standards Parking on Grass Inoperable Vehicle/Junk Occupational Tax Complaint Investigation Working w/o Permit Prohibited Signs Grass Cutting

Building: 63 Plumbing: 37 Mechanical: 32 Electrical: 39 Foundation Only: 15 Land Disturbance: 3 Demolition: 1 Utility Restoration: 1

Total permits: 34

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October 25 - November 7, 2018 Total Inspections: 81 Initial Inspections: 21

Code Enforcement Cases

1st Re-inspections: 50 2nd Re-inspections: 5

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Citations: 1 3

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Verbal Warnings: 2

4 4

Written Warnings: 15 Violation Notices: 13

6 10 15

Stop Work Orders: 5 30

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Residents invited to contribute to Fayetteville’s Master Path Plan City offering in-person and online input opportnities Where would you like to see new sidewalks and pathways in the City of Fayetteville?

The Fayetteville Planning and Zoning Department received public input on the Master Path Plan during the Oct. 27 Main Street Market event, and those who missed that in-person opportunity will have another one during the Nov. 16 Free Movie under the Stars event on the Old Courthouse Lawn starting at 5:30 p.m.

City representatives will provide information about the City’s Master Path Plan, then participants will have an opportunity to complete a short survey. Interested citizens may also sign up to receive project updates by e-mail (see link below).

“Fayette County is developing a county-wide path study, so this is good timing for the City of Fayetteville to do the same thing,” said City Planner LaShawn Gardiner. “The City already has several miles of sidewalks and paths, so we want to see how best to connect those in addition to constructing additional paths, that will connect with whatever the county may look to develop.

“Within the City, we’re looking in particular to connect our Historic Downtown District with the Fayette Pavilion development to the north and with the west-side developments, including Togwatee Village, Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Pinewood Forest,” Gardiner added.

To participate in person, look for the City of Fayetteville booth at the Free Movie under the Stars event on Nov. 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Event entertainment Page 9

Top: The interactive map residents use to pinpoint where they would like to see new paths and sidewalks. Above: This bridge planned for construction near Piedmont Fayette Hospital will be part of Fayetteville’s path system.

Below: Early participants have said they want to see the City build new sidewalks to connect with existing sidewalks.

will begin at 6:30, and the movie “Hocus Pocus” will be shown after dark.

A map of the City will also be available at City Hall, where residents may place dots at locations where they think

sidewalks and paths are needed.

To participate online, visit fayetteville-ga.gov/masterpathplan.

Contact LaShawn Gardiner for more details: lgardiner@ fayetteville-ga.gov, 770-719-4179.

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See more Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade photos on the front page and on the City’s Facebook page.

No-Shave November: Bring back the beards A most popular fund raiser, No-Shave November has returned to the Fayetteville Police Department, and it actually lasts through February. For $25 a month, officers may grow and keep a full beard, which is normally prohibited by policy.

The money raised goes to the Piedmont Fayette Hospital Cancer Center. A “Handcuff the Scruff” party at Sam’s Barbershop is scheduled for Feb. 28.

‘Mimosa Bill’ referendum passes in Fayetteville The so-called ‘Mimosa Bill’ referendum, which would allow restaurants in the City of Fayetteville to begin serving alcoholic beverages on Sundays at 11 a.m. instead of 12:30 p.m., passed with 63 percent of the vote, according to the Fayette County Board of Elections, which ran the special election for the City.

The provisional ordinance adopted by the Fayetteville City Council makes the time change official effective immediately, which means properly licensed establishments were allowed to begin pouring alcoholic beverages as early as 11 a.m. starting Sunday, Nov. 11.

Fayetteville restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages, including Margarita Momma’s and Oz Pizza on the Old Courthouse Square, may now begin pouring at 11 a.m. on Sundays instead of having to wait until 12:30 p.m. now that the so-called “Mimosa Bill” referendum has passed.

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Friday, November 16 Free Movie under the Stars: “Prancer”, sponsored by Main Street Fayetteville, on the Old Courthouse Lawn, entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 1 Christmas on Main Street, including “Victorian Christmas” at the Holliday Dorsey Fife Museum, 1-4; Fayetteville Christmas Parade at 5; Tree Lighting at 7; plus visits with Santa and more!

Tuesday, December 11 Community Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day at Fayetteville City Hall, 9-noon, in the parking lot. Bring your shredable documents and your unwanted electronics. No TVs.

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