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Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council

Monday, May 16, 2011

The Honorable Ceasar C. Mitchell, Presiding

1:00 P.M.

 1.     Call to Order

 2.     Roll Call

 3.     Invocation

 4.     Pledge of Allegiance

                                                                                                                  Pages

 5.     Proclamations, Commendations and other Special Awards    2

 6.     Remarks by the Public

 7.     Report of the Journal

 8.     Communications                                                                             

 9.     Adoption of Agenda

10.    Consideration of Vetoed Legislation                                                  

11.    Unfinished Business                                                                      

12.       Consent Agenda                                                                                                             3

13.    Report of Standing Committees      Committee Chairs             Pages

          Community Development/

Human Resources Committee*  Joyce Sheperd                         17

          Public Safety and Legal

          Administration Committee         Ivory L. Young, Jr.                   25

          Zoning Committee                        Aaron Watson                         30

          Transportation Committee*        C. T. Martin                              36

          Finance/Executive Committee   Yolanda Adrean                      38

          Committee on Council**              Felicia A. Moore                      54

          City Utilities Committee              Natalyn M. Archibong           59

14.    Personal Papers/Resolutions for Immediate Consideration

15.    Personal Papers and General Remarks

16.    Adjournment: Roll Call

*        No Report

**      No Report at Time of Agenda Preparation

***    Items that did not appear on any committee’s regular printed agenda.  (Page 40)

 

5.         PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS

Councilmember Cleta Winslow – proclamations being presented to:

Fulton County Council on Aging

Marcia Bansley from Trees Atlanta

Councilmember Aaron Watson – proclamation being presented to:

Al Pinado

Councilmember Michael Bond – proclamations being presented to:

Communities in School Atlanta

 

C O N S E N T      A G E N D A

There will be no separate discussion of these items.  If discussion on any item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately - excerpt from 11.2, Consent Agenda; Rules for the Conduct of Business for the Council of the City of Atlanta.

SECTION I

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR

11O0615( 1) A Substitute Ordinance as amended by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee, amending the 2011 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police by adding to anticipations and appropriations the amount of $125,000.00 due to modifications in grant funds from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (“ONDCP”) for the continuation of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (“HIDTA”) Task Force and continued disruption of drug trafficking organizations; and for other purposes.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - YOLANDA ADREAN, CHAIR

11O0637( 2) A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the FY 2011 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations grant proceeds from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $964,300.00 for Grant Number XP-96475707-0; and for other purposes.

11O0639( 3) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to negotiate for and to purchase approximately 1.65 acres of property located at 1933 Wellbourne Drive from the Conservation Fund or current landowner (“The Property”), for the purpose of expanding the existing Morningside Nature Preserve Park (“Park”), in a amount not to exceed $400,000.00.  The City’s purchase price, closing costs, due diligence, and development costs shall be paid from Park Impact Fee North as shown below and amending the 2011 (General Government Capital Outlay Fund) Budget for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Finance by transferring between accounts the sum of $400,000.00; and for other purposes.

11O0642( 4) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to negotiate for and to purchase approximately 16.5 acres of property located at 0 Harper Road from the Conservation Fund or current landowner (“The Property”), for the purpose of expanding the existing Swann Preserve Park (“Park”), in an amount not to exceed $560,000.00.  The City’s purchase price, closing costs, due diligence, and development costs shall be paid from Park Impact Fee South as shown below and amending the 2011 (General Government Capital Outlay Fund) “Budget for the Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Finance by transferring between accounts the sum of $560,000.00; and for other purposes.

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - NATALYN M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR

11O0616( 5) A Substitute Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY 2011 Budget (DWM 1999 Water & Wastewater Bond Fund (5056) Budget, in the amount of $2,194,388.80 to transfer funds from realigned, postponed or discontinued projects to the Capital Projects Reserve for Appropriations; and for other purposes.

11O0682( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Aaron Watson, H. Lamar Willis and Michael J. Bond as substituted by City Utilities Committee, abandoning a portion of Park Avenue West, also known as Foundry Street, NW, between Marietta Street and the CSX Railroad, consisting of approximately 7,987 square feet and being more specifically described in the attached Exhibit “A”, lying and being in Land Lot 78 of the 14th District of Fulton County Georgia; waiving certain provisions of the Code of Ordinances; and; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 5/10/11)

11O0684( 7) An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin as amended #2 by City Utilities Committee to designate the intersections of Baker Street, NW between Piedmont Avenue, NW and Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW as the “Honorary Xernona Clayton Way” and indentifying space in Hardy Ivy Park for the “Xernona Clayton Plaza” and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 5/10/11)

RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR

11R0744( 1) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City of Atlanta to enter into a Renewal Agreement with Buckhead Baseball, Inc.; and for other purposes.

11R0776( 2) A Resolution by Councilmembers Alex Wan and Kwanza Hall recognizing and commending Susan McNeill Mendheim for her commitment and dedicated public service to the enhancement of the quality of life in Midtown Atlanta for the past 30 years; authorizing the installation of a plaque in recognition of her at the 15th Street Plaza; and for other purposes.

11R0770( 3) A Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd, C. T. Martin, Michael J. Bond, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Kwanza Hall, Natalyn Archibong, Alex Wan, Carla Smith, H. Lamar Willis, Aaron Watson, Cleta Winslow, Yolanda Adrean and Felicia A. Moore, to establish a Tire Commission to study the problem of illegal tire dumping; and for other purposes.

11R0781( 4) A Resolution by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow, Natalyn Archibong, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Yolanda Adrean, Alex Wan, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michael J. Bond, H. Lamar Willis, Aaron Watson, Howard Shook, Joyce M. Sheperd, Carla Smith and Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for a grant award of up to $50,000.00 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division for the restoration and renovation of Fire Station Number 7, located at 535 West Whitehall Street; and for other purposes.

11R0678( 5) A Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd, C. T. Martin, Aaron Watson, Michael J. Bond, Cleta Winslow, Howard Shook, Carla Smith, Felicia A. Moore, Natalyn M. Archibong, H. Lamar Willis, Yolanda Adrean and Alex Wan as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to request the Office of the Mayor to provide the City Council an update on the City of Atlanta latest census; to express the City Council’s desire to challenge the Census Count; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR

11R0738( 6) A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Weed and Seed, in collaboration with the Atlanta Police Department, to apply for and accept funding in the amount of up to $2,000,200.00 from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency for Project Atlas (Atlanta’s Anti-Violence Strategy) Project; and for other purposes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR

11R0757( 7) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to issue a Task Order to Atkins, Prad, a Joint Venture, for FC-4906E, Architectural, Engineering & Design Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $139,105.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0758( 8) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Task Order to Arcadis/Brindley, Pieters & Associates, Joint Venture, for FC-4906A, City-Wide Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, for the Howell Mill Road Signal Synchronization, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0759( 9) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement and Lease covering approximately 495 square feet of space at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Skytanking USA, Inc.; and for other purposes.

11R0760(10)          A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an Airport Use License Agreement with China Cargo Airlines LTD., for Operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

11R0761(11)          A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Brooks, Berry, Haynie & Associates, Inc., for Project Number FC-5204; Center Airfield Electrical Duct Bank Relocation, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $4,651,037.50.  All services will be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0762(12)          A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor of the City of Atlanta to execute a Lease Agreement with Southwest Airlines Co. covering the Occupancy and Use of space in North Cargo Building at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

11R0763(13)          A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into Amendment Agreement Number 8 with Wright-Brown Electric Company, Inc., for FC-3006008004, Installation, Relocation, Removal, and/or Revision of Pedestrian Signal and/or Street Lights and Associated Hardware to synchronize traffic signals on Howell Mill Road, NW, from Chattahoochee Avenue to Interstate 75, in an amount not to exceed $19,617.00 with all contracted work being charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0764(14)          A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 23 to the Central Passenger Terminal Complex and Agreement Lease with Delta Airlines, Inc., (“Delta”) to allow Delta to complete a Delta Sky Club in the Maynard Holbrook Jackson International Terminal (“MHJIT”) for a cost of $6,261,000.00; to allow Delta to make additional tenant improvements for Delta, Korean Airlines Company and KLM/Air France in MHJIT for a cost of $10,600,000.00; to allow for completion of a Bag Belt for Delta to the Parking Deck at MHJIT for a cost not to exceed $2,000,000.00, which sums ($18,861,000.00) would be repaid to the City via increased rentals.  All services will be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - YOLANDA ADREAN, CHAIR

11R0644(15)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Division of Sustainability and the Department of Aviation to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of Memorializing an Agreement for the Division of Sustainability to loan funds to the Department of Aviation to finance the acquisition and installation of the Energy Efficient Lighting Project with a project administration rate of one percent (1%), in an amount not to exceed  $1,800,000.00; to be charged to and paid from FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0648(16)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment Agreement Number 1 with Brown and Caldwell/Delon Hampton and Associates, Chartered, a Joint Venture for FC-4906D-Architectural Engineering and Design Services on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department, to add the Atlanta Police Department as an additional user and to issue a Task Order for the Construction and Renovation of the Atlanta Police Department Crime Lab, in an amount not to exceed $220,768.00; all work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0749(17)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Article X, Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing Fulton County Contract Number 07ITB55001YB-BR for Long Distance Telephone Service with BellSouth Telecommunications Inc., d/b/a AT&T Georgia for a term of three (3) years with two (2) one-year renewal options on behalf of the Department of Information Technology under a Blanket Purchase Order in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0750(18)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Article X, Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the General Services Administration Contract Number GS-35F-0823M for the purchase of CA Software, Licenses and Support for the City’s Hosted Mainframe Applications for a term of three (3) years beginning June 1, 2011 from CA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $128,713.50 per year for a contract total of $386,140.50 on behalf of the Department of Information Technology; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0753(19)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Renewal Number one (1) with Motorola, Inc., for Citywide Digital Radio Maintenance, on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, in an amount not to exceed $2,087,455.48, beginning July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0754(20)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Renewal Number one (1) with Northrop Gruman Systems Corporation for FC-5137, Critical Safety Systems Support, for one (1) year beginning July 1, 2011 on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, in an amount not to exceed $1,993,428.00.  All contracted work to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0755(21)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Sole Source Agreement with Burnett Lime Company, Incorporated for CAL-FLO Lime Slurry at the Chattahoochee and Hemphill Treatment Facilities, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $252,009.58; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

11R0756(22)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Article X, Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Contract Number ECM-226 for the Design and Construction of Interior and Exterior Lighting Retrofits for City of Atlanta Water Treatment Plants with E. Sam Jones Distributor, Inc., on behalf of the Department of the Executive Offices, Division of Sustainability, in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.


PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

11-R-0712 ( 1) Claim of Toya Patterson Individually, and on behalf of her minor children, Barbara, D’Tavius and Devontavius Patterson, through their attorney, Daniel J. Grossman, Attorney at Law (APD/01), for damages alleged to have been sustained due to the violation of claimants’ civil rights on August 29, 2010 at 700 Thomasville Boulevard, SE.                                                                                 $12,000.00

11-R-0713 ( 2) Claim of Alden House Condominium Association (DWM/08), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a damaged storm line beginning  in November 2009, at 100 Alden Avenue.                                           $7,250.00

11-R-0714 ( 3) Claim of Keshua Zeigler, through her attorney, James J. Kelleher (DWM/01), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a trip and fall incident on an uncovered water meter on June 23, 2010 at 1767 Richmond Avenue, SE.                                                                             $7,000.00

11-R-0715 ( 4) Claim of Karimah Rasheed, through her attorney, Michael E. Norman (DWM/03), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a trip and fall incident on an uncovered water valve on July 1, 2010 at 117 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.                                                                             $6,000.00

11-R-0716 ( 5) Claim of Fulton County Government (APD/04), for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on November 3, 2009 at Lee Street, SW and Donnelly Avenue, SW.                                                       $5,675.00

11-R-0717 ( 6) Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Mark Miller (DWM/02), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on January 29, 2011 at Interstate 75 South at Fulton Street.        $5,033.13

11-R-0718 ( 7) Claim of William Ready, through his attorney, Boyd B. Newton (APD/09), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on October 6, 2010 at I-75 NB at Howell Mill Road, NW.                          $4,498.41

11-R-0719 ( 8) Claim of Nationwide Insurance, as subrogee of Keandra Huff (APD/05), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on December 9, 2010 at Montgomery Street, NE and Hosea L. Williams Drive, NE.                                                                             $2,211.26

11-R-0720 ( 9) Claim of HADP Architecture, Inc. (DWM/07), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on November 17-19, 2010 at 2722 Piedmont Road.         $2,149.00

11-R-0721 (10)                                                                             Claim of Sentry Insurance, as subrogee of Margaret W. Richardson (DPW/11), for damages alleged to have been sustained to a fence as a result of a vehicle accident on January 31, 2011 at 2901 Clearwater Trail.                                    $1,916.69

11-R-0722 (11)                                                                             Claim of Norris Duffey (DWM/01), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of walking into an uncovered water meter box on December 24, 2009 at 993 Hank Aaron Drive.    $1,700.00

11-R-0723 (12)                                                                             Claim of Mary J. Liggins (APD/10), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on December 10, 2010 at Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard and W. Whitehall Street.                                                                             $1,610.00

11-R-0724 (13)                                                                             Claim of April L. Luna (DPRCA/02), for damages alleged to have been sustained when a rock was thrown from a riding lawn mower on November 22, 2010 at Freedom Parkway, NE and Seminole Avenue, NE.                                                        $1,395.90

11-R-0725 (14)                                                                             Claim of Tameka Pound (DPW/NA), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on January 24, 2011 at 4690 Hammermill Road, Tucker.                             $1,194.71

11-R-0726 (15)                                                                             Claim of Carlos Casarrubias Solano and Jenn Casarrubias Solano (DPW/03), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicle being struck by a Herbie – Curbie during the weekly Garbage Collection on December 13, 2010 at 284 16th Street.                                                                             $776.15

11-R-0727 (16)                                                                             Claim of Kerry Lino (DPW/02), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a pothole on February 9, 2011 at 1080 Spring Street.                                                     $717.94

11-R-0728 (17)                                                                             Claim of Likeena Pye, on behalf of her minor child, Tobias Moses, through their attorney, C. F. Spence, Esq., Foy & Associates (APD/09), for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on May 8, 2010 at Browntown Road, NW and James Jackson Parkway, NW.          $617.00

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

11-R-0729 (18)          Claim of Debra Blanding (NA/02), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a slip and fall due to an ice patch on December 15, 2010 at 646 West Peachtree Street, North Avenue MARTA Station.

11-R-0730 (19)          Claim of Patrick Sutton (NA/03), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile theft at 1139 North Avenue on October 13, 2010.

11-R-0731 (20)          Claim of Yolanda Sherrell (NA/04), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a pothole on an unspecified date at 990 Metropolitan Parkway.

11-R-0732 (21)          Claim of Loretta Hamler (NA/09), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a pothole on February 28, 2011 at I-285 entrance ramp at Bolton Road.

11-R-0733 (22)          Claim of Holy Temple Baptist Church (AFR/05), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the construction of a Fire Rescue Station in March 2009 at 1206 Metropolitan Avenue.

11-R-0734 (23)          Claim of Teeordieia Medea, through her attorney, Timothy I. McEwing (DPW/03), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on October 14, 2009 at Northside Drive, NW and Longwood, NW.

11-R-0735 (24)          Claim of Jennifer Barber (DWM/NA), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a damaged water valve on August 27, 2010 at Highway 29 at Bishop Road, Fairburn.

11-R-0736 (25)          Claim of Craig Commodore (DWM/NA), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on August 17, 2010 at Georgia Highway 70 and Mendel Drive, Fulton County.

11-R-0737 (26)          Claim of English Colony, LLC, through its attorney, Mary Prebula (DWM/11), for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of excessive water account charges beginning in August 2007 at 3350 Mt. Gilead Road.

 


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR

11O0766( 1) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human

CDP-11-04        Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 1119 Memorial Drive from the “Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designation to the “Mixed Use Land Use” Designation (Z-11-09); and for other purposes.

NPU-N                                             Council District 5

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR

11O0739( 2) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept a sub-grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the purpose of providing maintenance of specialized technical rescue equipment on behalf of the Department of Fire Rescue, and to amend the 2011 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Department of Fire Budget, by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $20,000.00; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - NATALYN M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR

11O0740( 3) An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to amend Chapter I entitled “Administration” of Appendix C entitle “Plumbing Code Amendments” to adopt Section 1300 entitled “Requirements for Rainwater Catchment Systems for Residential Potable Use; to regulate potable rainwater catchment for residential use; to institute safeguards that  ensure potable rainwater catchment systems do not interfere with City of Atlanta Water Supply; to streamline the installation of potable rainwater catchment systems; to amend Chapter 154 “Utilities”, Article V. “ Sewage Disposal,” Division 3 “Rates and Charges,” Section 277 “Sewer Service Charge”, Subsection (d) to exempt residential rainwater catchment systems from the requirement to install and measure water usage through meters to determine sewer service charges; and for other purposes. (To be advertised for Public Hearing.)

TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

11O0741( 4) An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY2011 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund) (5052) Budget in the amount of $17,600,000.00 to transfer funds from the Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund Reserve for Appropriations and add to appropriations for Various DWM Annual Water Projects; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

11O0742( 5) An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY2011 (2009A Water and Wastewater Bond Fund-5066) Budget in the amount of $9,402,772.00 to transfer funds from the Capital Projects Reserve (5066) for Appropriations and add to appropriations for funds for Water & Hydrant Assessment Projects; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE                      JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10O0398( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Joyce Sheperd and Michael Bond to amend Article II, Section 29 of the Atlanta Housing Code of 1987, Appendix  “E” of the City of Atlanta Land Development Code, entitled   “Minimum Specifications to Abate Interior Requirements in Vacant Dwelling Units”, so as to require minimum boarding specifications for structures boarded for six (6) months or less; so as to require minimum boarding specifications for structure boarded for greater than six (6) months; so as to allow boarding for greater than six (6) months upon written approval from the Director of the Bureau of Code Compliance and upon implementation of minimum boarding specifications set forth herein; and for other purposes. (Held 2/23/10 at the request of the department)

10O0934( 2) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to adopt the D. L. Hollowell Parkway/Veterans Memorial Highway Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study; to amend the City of Atlanta 2008-2023 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to incorporate the Study into the CDP; and for other purposes. (CDP Public Hearing held 6/14/10) (Held 6/15/2010)

NPUs-G, H, I & J                                      Council District 9

10O0898( 3) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human

CDP-10-05        Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate properties located in the D. L. Hollowell/Veterans Memorial Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study Area from Various Land Use Designations to Various Land Use Designations; and for other purposes.  (Held 06/01/10) (CDP Public Hearing held 6/14/10)

NPUs-G, H, I & J                                      Council District 9

10R1067( 4) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to confirm the appointment of Mr. Bill Rasul to the Metropolitan Parkway Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee; and for other purposes. (Held 6/15/10)

10O1457( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd, Felicia A. Moore, C. T. Martin, Michael Julian Bond, Cleta Winslow, Carla Smith, Yolanda Adrean, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Kwanza Hall, Aaron Watson, Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and H. Lamar Willis to amend the Atlanta Housing Code of 1987, Appendix E to the Land Development Code, so as to establish rules and regulations for registration of vacant buildings; to provide for penalties; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 8/31/10 for additional information)

10O1808(6)  An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to amend

CDP-10-09        the Future Land Use Map of the 2008 City of Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property located at 465, 467, 469, 471, 479 and 479 (rear) North Highland Avenue from the “Low Density Residential” (LDR)” Land Use Designation to the “Low Density Commercial (LDC)” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 10/12/10) (Held for a Public Hearing on 11/29/10)

NPU-N                                             Council District 2

10O1919(7)  An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the 2008 City of Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan by adopting the “Atlanta BeltLine Master Plan Sub-Area 4: Memorial Drive/Glenwood Ave.”; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 11/29/10) (Favorable by CD/HR on 11/30/10) (Referred back by Council 12/6/10) (Held 12/14/10)

10O1991(8)  An Ordinance by Community Development/Human

CDP-10-12        Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta’s 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate properties located in the Atlanta BeltLine Sub-Area 4 Memorial-Glenwood from Various Land Use Designations to Various Land Use Designations; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 11/29/10) (Favorable by CD/HR on 11/30/10) (Referred back by Council 12/6/10) (Held 12/14/10)

NPUs N and W           Council Districts 1, 2 and 5

10O1458(9)  An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or his designee to modify the boundaries of the Capitol View and Oakland City Neighborhoods and to amend the City’s Official Neighborhood and NPU Maps accordingly; and for other purposes. (Favorable by CD/HR on 11/30/10) (Referred back by Council 12/6/10) (Held 12/14/10)

11O0136(10)         A Substitute Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to adopt a new Code of Ordinance Section 158-4 through Section 158-11 so as to provide for the removal of overgrown weeds and other junk, trash and debris on abandoned property by the City after notice and failure of the property owner to abate the violation or otherwise request adjudication in Atlanta Municipal Court; to authorize the collection of abatement costs through billing and liening, if necessary; to authorize the Department of Public Works to carry out such abatement; and for other purposes. (Substituted and held 2/15/11)

11O0248(11)         An Ordinance by Community Development/Human

CDP-11-01        Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 2121 Hollywood Road from the “Single-Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designation (Z-10-34); and for other purposes. (Held 3/1/11) (CDP Public Hearing held 3/14/11)

NPU-D                                             Council District 9

11O0249(12)         An Ordinance by Community Development/Human

CDP-11-02        Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at a Part of 668 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd. (formerly Fair Street) from the “Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation to the “High Density Residential” Land Use Designation (Z-11-01); and for other purposes. (Held 3/1/11) (CDP Public Hearing held 3/14/11)

NPU-T                                    Council District 4

11O0250(13)         An Ordinance by Community Development/Human

CDP-11-03        Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 3201 Atlanta Industrial Parkway from the “Industrial” Land Use Designation to the “Office-Institutional” Land Use Designation (Z-11-04); and for other purposes. (Held 3/1/11 for a CDP Public Hearing 6/13/11)

NPU-G                                    Council District 9

11O0362(14)         An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to create the “Oridan at Willis Mill Housing Urban Enterprise Zone” located at 64 Willis Mill Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311; to provide exemption from City ad valorem real property taxes for a period of ten years at the rate prescribed by and in accordance with State Law; to provide notification to affected governmental entities; and for other purposes. (Held 3/29/11 for a Public Hearing scheduled for 6/13/11)

11R0625(15)          A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments (“HAP”) Contract with Edgewood Center Limited Partnership in an amount not to exceed $283,176.00 in order to pay rental unit subsidies on forty-six (46) units for individuals living with AIDS/HIV at the Edgewood Center Complex pursuant to the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for other purposes. (Held 4/26/11)

11R0626(16)          A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments (“HAP”) Contract with Washington Street Apartments, LLC in an amount not to exceed $142,656.00 in order to pay rental subsidies on sixteen (16) units for very low income families at the Washington Properties pursuant to the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for other purposes. (Held 4/26/11)

11R0680(17)          A Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce Sheperd and Cleta Winslow adopting the “Fort McPherson Research Park Master Plan and District Conceptual Plan” (An Update to the approved Reuse Plan) into the City of Atlanta’s current Comprehensive Development Plan; and for other purposes. (Held 4/26/11 for a CDP Public Hearing on 6/13/11)

11C0701(18)          A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their re-appointment of Ms. Priscilla Smith to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Held 5/10/11 to allow nominee to appear before the committee)

11C0702(19)          A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their re-appointment of Mr. Gerald Scott to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Held 5/10/11 to allow nominee to appear before the committee)

11C0704(20)          A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their appointment of Ms. Jennette Gayer to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Held 5/10/11 to allow nominee to appear before the committee)

11C0705(21)          A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their appointment of Mr. Richard Laub to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Held 5/10/11 to allow nominee to appear before the committee)

11C0710(22)          A Communication by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, District 9; C. T. Martin, District 10; Keisha Lance Bottoms, District 11; Joyce Sheperd, District 12 and H. Lamar Willis, Post 3 At-Large appointing Mr. Bruce Morton to serve as a member of the Tree Conservation Commission.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Held 5/10/11 to allow nominee to appear before the committee)

11O0623(23)         An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2011 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $156,835.00 to increase the budget amount authorized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the City of Atlanta’s Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program for Washington Properties; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/10/11 for HUD Letter)

11O0624(24)         An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2011 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $323,941.00 to increase the budget amount authorized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the City of Atlanta’s Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program for Edgewood Center Housing Complex; and for other purposes. (Held 5/10/11 for HUD Letter)

11O0780(25)         An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow amending the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate properties located at 1172 and 1174 West Avenue, SW and 220 Boykin Street, SW, from the “Single-Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Light Industrial” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/10/11 for CDP Public Hearing on 6/13/11)

NPU-V                                             Council District 4

11R0777(26)          A Resolution by Councilmember Alex Wan to endorse the application of the Seven Fifty Limited Partnership (c/o Evergreen Partners Housing) to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for 2011 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits for the acquisition and renovation of Briarcliff Summit Apartments, located at 1050 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE, Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Held 5/10/11 so the legislation can go to NPU)

10O0928(27)         An Ordinance by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd, Michael Bond, Natalyn Archibong, Aaron Watson, H. Lamar Willis, Alex Wan, Cleta Winslow, C. T. Martin and Carla Smith to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-195 to expand the functions and duties of the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency; to insert a new Article XI entitled the Atlanta Community Benefits Jobs Policy, which New Article XI shall include Division 1 – General Provisions, Division 2 – First Source Jobs Policy, Division 3 – Atlanta Jobs Training and Employment Placement Policy, and Division 4 – Atlanta First Source and Jobs Training Oversight Committee; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 06/01/10 at the request of the author of the paper) (Work session held 7/15/10)

10O1986( 28)        An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Aaron Watson, Carla Smith, Kwanza Hall, C. T. Martin, Natalyn M. Archibong and Michael J. Bond to amend Section 110-38, entitled “Functions and Duties of Bureau of Cultural Affairs” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia so as to add a new Subsection (7) which shall authorize the Bureau of Cultural Affairs to administer a Public Art Murals Program; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 11/9/10 at the request of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs)

10O1987(29)         An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Aaron Watson, Carla Smith, Kwanza Hall, C. T. Martin, Natalyn M. Archibong and Michael J. Bond to amend Chapter 46, entitled “Civic and Cultural Affairs” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia by creating a new Article IV to be entitled “Public Art Murals”; to provide for the structure and framework which shall govern the administration of the Public Art Murals Program; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 11/9/10 at the request of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs)

11R0264(30)          A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia by and on behalf of Georgia State University, regarding the provision of maintenance and other services at Hurt Park; and for other purposes.  (Held 3/1/11)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  SHEPERD, WAN, BOND, YOUNG, WINSLOW & HALL


PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE                 IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR

COMMUNICATION

11C0451( 1)  A Communication by City Auditor Leslie Ward submitting the Performance Audit Report regarding the Municipal Court Operations.  (Public Safety and Legal Administration and Finance/Executive Committees held a Joint Work Session 4/22/11)

FILE (4 YEAS) (2 ABSTENTIONS)

RESOLUTION

Claim with favorable recommendation:

11R0711( 1) Claim of Julie Norris, through her attorney, Marko L. Burgar (APD/02), for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained as a result of being struck by a city vehicle in a pedestrian crosswalk on March 28, 2010 at Elizabeth Street, NE and N. Highland Avenue, NE.                                      $25,000.00

FAVORABLE (1-ABSTENTION)

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10R0137( 1) A Resolution by Councilmembers Natalyn M. Archibong and C. T. Martin requesting that City Council authorize a Forensic Audit should be conducted as a result of the findings and recommendations from the Audit Report of the Public Safety Facilities Construction and the Sale of City Hall East; and for other purposes.  (Held 1/12/10 for a Joint Work Session with Finance/Executive Committee and Committee on Council)  (Work Session held 2/3/10)

10O0397( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis as substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending Section 162-227 and Section 162-232 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances so as to establish fees for the administrative costs associated with nonconsensual motor vehicle towing; and for other purposes.  (Public Hearing held 4/27/10)  (Held 4/27/10 for further evaluation and review.)

10O0399( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmember Ivory L. Young, Jr. to amend Article XXIII, (“Vending on Public Property”) of Chapter 30, (“Businesses”), Section 30-1436 (“Disabled Veterans”), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to expressly exempt Disabled Veterans from participation in the Public Vending Management Program; and for other purposes.  (Held 2/23/10 for further review)

10O0728( 4) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend Chapter 30, Article VIII, of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to clearly distinguish between legitimate Escorts Holding Permits issued by the City of Atlanta under its police powers, and persons who perform Criminal Acts as determined by State Law; and for other purposes. (Held 5/11/10 for further review)

10R0855( 5) Claim of Ron Tuso, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on November 10, 2009 at 1850 Memorial Drive.  (Held 5/11/10 for further review by the Law Department)

10O1173( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Ivory L. Young, Jr. and C. T. Martin imposing a Ninety (90) Day Moratorium on the City’s Public Property Vending Program; to create a subcommittee to study and review the operation of the Public Property Vending Program; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Referred back from Council 7/19/10) (Held 7/27/10 for further review)

10O1342( 7) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall, Michael J. Bond, Aaron Watson, Alex Wan, C. T. Martin, Felicia A. Moore and Ivory L. Young, Jr. to amend Chapter 10, Article II, Division 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia by creating a new Section 10-130 to be entitled “Extended Hours Permit Pilot Program”; to temporarily waive the provisions of Chapter 10, Article II, Section 10-209 (c) and (d) of the Code of Ordinances in the Edgewood Avenue/Auburn Avenue District of the City so as to allow for a Pilot Program to examine the impact of extending the permissible hours for establishments authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption; to define the boundaries of the Edgewood Avenue/Auburn Avenue District; to waive conflicting ordinances for this instance only; and for other purposes. (Held 7/13/10 for further discussion)

10R1343( 8) A Resolution by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall, Michael J. Bond, Aaron Watson, Alex Wan, Felicia A. Moore, Joyce Sheperd, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Natalyn M. Archibong and Carla Smith as amended by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to establish a Task Force to review the Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Process generally, from application to License Review Board consideration and to the enforcement of Alcoholic Beverage Laws, Ordinances and Regulations; to authorize the Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to determine the membership structure of the Task Force; and for other purposes. (Amended and held 7/13/10 for further discussion)

10O1809( 9) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall and Natalyn Archibong to create a new Division 3 (To be entitled “Street Food Vending Program”) of Article XXIII (“Vending on Public Property”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia which Division shall provide the regulatory framework by which street food vending in the City of Atlanta shall be governed, including but not limited to, the creation of street food vending sites, rules and regulations, and the criteria for the issuance of permits and the cost thereof; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  (Held 10/12/10, for further review)

10R1813(10)          A Resolution by Councilmember Michael J. Bond requesting the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to study the feasibility of increasing the collaboration with the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Security Operations; and for other purposes. (Held 10/12/10, at the request of the author.)

10O1880(11)         An Ordinance by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall, Aaron Watson, H. Lamar Willis, Michael J. Bond, Natalyn Archibong, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Alex Wan and Carla Smith authorizing the operation of Human-Drawn Vehicles (Pedicabs) within the City of Atlanta; to establish requirements and regulations for such program; and for other purposes. (Held 10/26/10 for further review at the request of the author.)

10O2228(12)         An Ordinance by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis as amended by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances so as to add a new Section 2-1719, prohibition against the use of cell phones by City Employees while operating a vehicle in the performance of city business; and for other purposes. (Held 12/14/10 for further review by the Law Department.) (Amended and held 3/1/11)

11R0535(13)          A Resolution by Councilmember C. T. Martin authorizing the settlement and payment of all claims for compensation in an amount to be determined, to the following City of Atlanta Parking Enforcement Officers who allege that the City wrongfully terminated their employment by failing to follow its ordinances and procedures governing reduction in force (RIF); Lamar J. Singleton, Bobby Asbury, Tina Nealous, Kareema Aziz, Wayne Norris, Shoronda Williams and Dadriko Lindsey; to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.  (Held 3/29/11 for further discussions)

11R0772(14)          A Resolution by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond and Ivory Lee Young, Jr. to amend the Contract with U. K. - Lasalle LLC, (An entity affiliated with General Growth Properties, Inc.) for the Administration and Management of the Public Vending Program, so as to grant a first right of refusal to vendors who currently hold vending permits or who formerly held vending permits as of November 21, 2001, for vending locations around Turner Field; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/10/11 for further discussions)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  YOUNG, MARTIN, BOND, LANCE BOTTOMS, SHEPERD, WAN & ADREAN

 


ZONING COMMITTEE                                              AARON WATSON, CHAIR

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

11O0779( 1)  An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow authorizing the installation of public art (Entitled “Comm-Unity Ties”) at the Georgia Power Company’s Substation located at 627 Whitehall Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 as pursuant to Code Section 16-28.025 of the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

FORWARDED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION

11O0074( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow

Z-02-18              as substituted by Zoning Committee amending Ordinance 02-O-0253 adopted by the City Council March 17, 2003 and approved by the Mayor March 25, 2003 to rezone certain properties within the Pittsburgh Community Redevelopment Plan Area; and for other purposes. (Substituted and referred to ZRB and Zoning Committee 5/11/11)

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTETO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

11O0447( 3) A Substitute Ordinance by Zoning Committee to amend

Z-11-06              the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta, as amended, so as to create a new Chapter to be entitled 20P, Sunset Avenue Historic District; to establish overlay regulations for said district; to enact, by reference and incorporation, a map establishing the boundaries of said district; and to designate and zone all properties lying within the boundaries of said district to the overlay zoning category of Historic District (HD) pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta, rezoning from SPI-11, Subarea 7 and 9 (Special Public Interest, Subarea 7 and 9) to SPI-11 Subarea 7 and 9/HD (Special Public Interest, Subarea 7 and 9/Historic District), to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

11O0784( 1) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone property from R-4A (Single-Family Residential) District to the C-1 (Community Business) District, property located at 607 and 611 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, NW, fronting approximately 90 feet on the north side of Joseph E. Boone

Boulevard, beginning 45 feet from the northeasterly corner of Vine Street and Joseph E. Boone Boulevard.

ZONING COMMITTEE (2)                              AARON WATSON, CHAIR

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

Depth:                 120 Feet

Area:                             0.247 Acre

Land Lot:            82, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner:               Asghar Memarzadeh

Applicant:          Kaveh Kamooneh (Lili Properties, Inc.)

NPU-L                                              Council District 3

FAVORABLE - TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10O0013( 1)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Aaron Watson as

Z-07-113            substituted and amended by Zoning Committee to rezone from the I-1-C (Light Industrial-Conditional) District to the MRC-3 (Mixed Residential Commercial) District, property located at 430 and 460 Englewood Avenue, SE, fronting approximately 678 feet on the north side of Englewood Avenue beginning approximately 132 feet from the northeast corner of Mailing Avenue.   (Substituted as amended and held 1/13/10 at the request of the District Councilmember)

Depth:       Approximately 1,010 Feet

Area:                   Approximately 10.32 Acres

Land Lot:  42, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner:      JWGST LLC/Joseph Wiles

Applicant: Jason Fritz

NPU-Y                                             Council District 1

10O0018( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmember Aaron Watson as

Z-08-73              substituted and amended by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single Family Residential) and NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) Districts to the NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) District, properties located at 1146 Portland Street, SE, 1152 Portland Street, SE, 1131 Glenwood Avenue, SE, 1137 Glenwood Avenue, SE 525/527 Moreland Avenue, SE, 529 Moreland Avenue, SE, 535 Moreland Avenue, SE and 537 Moreland Avenue, SE, fronting approximately 250 feet on the north side of Portland Avenue, approximately 300 feet on the west side of Moreland Avenue and approximately 250 feet on the south side of Glenwood Avenue. (Substituted and held 1/13/10 at the request of the District Councilmember)

10O0035( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmember Aaron Watson granting

U-09-22              a Special Use Permit for a Day Care Center pursuant to Section 16-08.005 (l) (b) for property located at 3751 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW, fronting approximately 165 feet on the southeasterly side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at the northeastern intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Bolton Road.  (Held 1/27/10 at the request of the District Councilmember)

Depth:       Varies

Area:                   Approximately 5.8 Acres

Land Lot:  15, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner:      Charitable Connections, Inc.

Applicant:  Charitable Connections, Inc./Michelle R. Uchiyema

NPU-H                                             Council District 10

10O0031( 4) An Ordinance by Councilmember Aaron Watson

U-09-17              as amended by Zoning Committee granting a Special Use Permit for a Personal Care Home pursuant to Section 16-08.005 (1)(f) for property located at 762 Bender Street, SW, fronting approximately 60 feet on the east side of Bender Street, at the southeast corner of Bender Street and Stephens Street. (Amended and held 2/24/10 at the request of the Councilmember of the District)

Depth:       Varies

Area:                   Approximately 0.147 Acre

Land Lot:  86, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner:      Deborah L. Turner

Applicant: Deborah L. Turner

NPU-V                                             Council District 4

10O1473( 5) An Amended Ordinance by Zoning Committee granting a

U-10-24              Special Use Permit under the provisions of Section 16-06.005(l)(g) for a Personal Care Home, property located at 2695 Dodson Terrace, SW, fronting 75 feet on the north side of Dodson Terrace and approximately 480 feet west of the intersection of Dodson Terrace and Dodson Drive.  (Held 9/29/10) (Held at the request of the District Councilmember)

Depth:       Varies

Area:                   Approximately 0.2894 Acre

Land Lot:  199, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner:      Nnenna M. Ekeke

Applicant: Nnenna M. Ekeke

NPU-R                                    Council District 11

10O1886( 6) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone

Z-10-29              property from the R-5 (Two Family Residential) district to the R-4B (Single-Family Residential) District, for property located at 815 Kirkwood (a.k.a. 812 Harold Avenue), SE, property fronting  approximately 50 feet on the north side of Harold Avenue beginning 400 feet from the west side of Chester Avenue.  (Held 3/2/11) (Held at the request of the District Councilmember)

Depth:       100 Feet

Area:                   Approximately 0.114 Acre

Land Lot:  20, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner:      Drum Custom Renovations, LLC

Applicant: Nathan J. Boston

NPU-N                                             Council District 5

MEMBERS PRESENT:  WATSON, WINSLOW, YOUNG, SMITH, SHOOK, HALL & LANCE BOTTOMS

 

 

LEGISLATION

NUMBER

ZONING

NUMBER

LOCATION

(NPU/CD)

 

CHANGE

STAFF

RECOMM.

NPU

RECOMM.

ZRB

RECOMM

 

FAVORABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-O-0094

Z-10-36

631 Glenwood Place, S.E.

W-1

R-4 to R-4A

Approval

Approval

Approval

 

10-O-1418

Z-10-20

Text Amendment

K.L and T-3 and 4

Prohibit rooming houses, shelters and two-family dwellings

Approval of a Substitute Ordinance

K, L and T-Approval of original ordinance

Approval of Substitute Ordinance

 

 

 

FAVORABLE

ON SUBSTITUTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-O-0332

U-11-05

1765 Memorial Drive, S.E.

O-5

Special Use Permit for a Community Center

Approval of a Substitute Ordinance

Approval Conditional

Approval of a Substitute Ordinance

 

10-O-2096

Z-10-33

Text Amendment

T and V-4

Signage in SPI-21 Historic West End/Adair Park

Approval of a Substitute Ordinance

T and V-Approval

Approval of a Substitute Ordinance

 

FAVORABLE

AS AMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-O-0233

U-11-01/U-08-06

From 875 West Peachtree Street to 1007 Williams Street/97 Tenth Street, N.E.

E-2

Special Use Permit for Transfer of Development Rights

Approval Conditional

Approval

Approval Conditional

 

11-O-0234

U-11-02

2461 Peachtree Road, N.E.

B-7

Special Use Permit for a Day Care Center

Approval Conditional

Approval Conditional

Approval Conditional

 

11-O-0235

U-11-03/U-01-48

1629 Beecher Street, S.W.

T-4

Special Use Permit for a Day Care Center

Approval Conditional

Approval

Approval Conditional

 

 

 

LEGISLATION

NUMBER

ZONING

NUMBER

LOCATION

(NPU/CD)

 

CHANGE

STAFF

RECOMM.

NPU

RECOMM.

ZRB

RECOMM

11-O-0334

U-11-07

442 14th Street, N.W.

E-3

Special Use Permit for a Private School and Community Center

Approval Conditional

Approval

Approval Conditional

 

11-O-0229

Z-11-01

A portion of 668 Fair Street, S.W. (also known as Atlanta Student  Movement Way)

T-4

 

RG-3 to RG-4 C

Approval Conditional

Approval

Approval Conditional

 

11-O-0230

Z-11-O3

4317 East Conway Drive, N.E.

A-8

R-2 to PDH

Approval Conditional

Approval Conditional

Approval Conditional

 

10-O-1889

U-10-34

51 Polar Rock Road, S.E.

Z-12

Special Use Permit for a Day Care Center

Approval Conditional

Approval

Approval Conditional

 

10-O-2158

Z-10-31

1450 Donnelly Avenue, S.W.

T-4

C-1-C to C-1-C

Approval Conditional

Approval

Approval Conditional

 

ADVERSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11-O-0093

Z-10-34

2121 Hollywood Road, N.W.

D-9

RG-2 to C-1

Denial

Approval of zoning to RL-C

Denial

 

 


TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE                          C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10O0467( 1) A Substitute Ordinance by Transportation Committee to amend Chapter 138 (Entitled “Street, Sidewalks and Other Public Places”), Article IV, Division 2, Sections 138-84 and 138-85 so as to amend the procedures to be followed for the installation of Traffic Calming Devices in the public right-of-way; and for other purposes.  (Held 3/31/10 for the sub-committee to meet and report back to the Committee; 12/15/10 Substituted and held for further review; 3/16/11 Substituted and held for further review.)

10O1399( 2) An Ordinance by Transportation Committee amending Chapter 22, Article III, Division 7, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta; to create Code Section 22-206 titled “Off-Airport Parking Operators” on behalf of the Department of Aviation Ground Transportation Division, for the purpose of restructuring the fees the City assesses Off-Airport Parking Operators; and for other purposes.  (Work session held 8/18/10) (Held 9/1/10 at the request of the Department)

10O1400( 3) An Ordinance by Transportation Committee amending Chapter 22, Article III, Division 7, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Department of Aviation Ground Transportation Division, for the purpose of restructuring and increasing the fees the City assesses the Airport’s Commercial Ground Transportation Operators; and for other purposes.  (Work session held 8/18/10) (Held 9/1/10 at the request of the Department)

10R1456( 4) A Resolution by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Kwanza Hall, H. Lamar Willis, Aaron Watson, Cleta Winslow, Yolanda Adrean, Carla Smith, Natalyn Archibong, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Joyce Sheperd to create a Multi-Modal Transportation Commission to study and make recommendations for addressing the City of Atlanta’s Transportation and Infrastructure needs; and for other purposes.  (Held 9/1/10 at the request of the author.)

10O1732( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond, Keisha Lance Bottoms, C. T. Martin, H. Lamar Willis, Cleta Winslow, Aaron Watson, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Yolanda Adrean and Joyce Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or his designee to install a traffic signal at the intersection of County Line Road, SW and Tell and Butner Roads; and for other purposes.  (Held 9/29/10 for further review.)

10O2100( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond to create certain parking benefit districts within the City of Atlanta; to set aside 15% of all parking management revenues received from Contract No. FC-4877, Parking Management Services, for the purpose of implementing streetscape improvements and traffic mitigation measures within current and future Parking Enforcement Zones; and for other purposes.  (Held 12/1/10 at the request of the author and to schedule a work session.)

11O0010( 7) An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to make Carroll Street, SE between Boulevard, SE and Tennelle Street, SE a One-Way Street with traffic being directed Northbound, and to make Tennelle Street, S.E. between Carroll Street, SE and Savannah Street, SE a One-Way Street with traffic being directed Eastbound; and for other purposes.  (Held 2/2/11 at the request of the Department of Public Works for further review.)

11O0773( 8) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael Julian Bond, Howard Shook, Alex Wan and Kwanza Hall as substituted by Transportation Committee to amend Chapter 150 (“Traffic and Vehicles”), Article IV (“Stopping, Standing and Parking”), Division 4 (“Residential Permit Parking”), Sections 150-147 (“Program Established”), 150-154 (“Uniformity of Parking Regulations”) and 150-157 (“Limitation on Permit Use”) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances so as to exempt all residential Permit Parking Areas created before April 2011 from the Two-Hour Exemption for Non-Permitted Vehicles; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 5/11/11 by the Committee for further review.)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  MARTIN, LANCE BOTTOMS, MOORE, SMITH, WILLIS & BOND

 


FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE           YOLANDA ADREAN, CHAIR

COMMUNICATION

11C0553( 1)  A Communication by City Auditor Leslie Ward, submitting the Performance Audit Report regarding the Assessment of Federal Recovery Act Grants Control.

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ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

11O0640( 1) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Source Selection requirements contained in Section2-1187 of Article X Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances and; authorizing Allied Aviation Fueling of Atlanta, Inc. to provide and the City of Atlanta to accept Fuel Storage Facility and Fueling Facility Management And Operation Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on a month to month basis beginning on May 29, 2011 under the terms of Agreement FC-7468-02 for a period not to extend beyond June 30, 2012; in an amount not to exceed $3,162,044.00 to be charged to and paid from the FDOA numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON CONDITION

11O0641( 2) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to negotiate for and to purchase one approximately 2.4 acres parcel of property located at 0 Fairburn Road from the Conservation Fund or current landowner (“The Property”), for the purpose of expanding the existing Ben Hill Park (“Park”), in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.  The development costs shall be paid from Park Impact Fee West listed, Organization City of Atlanta, and amending the 2011 (General Government Capital Outlay Fund) Budget for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Finance by transferring between accounts the sum of $200,000.00; and for other purposes.

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RESOLUTIONS

11R0376( 1) A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta Internal Auditor to enter into a Contractual Agreement with KPMG LLP, for FC-5065, City of Atlanta Financial Statement Audit, in an amount not to exceed $1,260,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (5 YEAS) (2 NAYS)

11R0509( 2) A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Agreement No. 8 with Dothan Security, Inc., (DSI) for FC-6005007888B, Citywide Security Guard Services to add the facility located at 72 Marietta Street (“Atlanta Journal Constitution Building”) on behalf of the Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.  All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

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11R0752( 3) A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Number 4 for FC-4714, Citywide HVAC Services with Honeywell, Inc. on behalf of the Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management for HVAC Services for 72 Marietta Street, (Formerly the Atlanta Journal Constitution Building (AJC)), in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 with $145,137.00 to be charged from the FDOA Numbers listed and $454,863.00 to be charged from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY)

11R0785( 4) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing

***                       the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, for FC-5274, Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Citywide Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services, utilizing Contract Number 11ITB75041YB-BR between Fulton County and Norred & Associates at various designated city properties on behalf of Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management in an amount not to exceed $3,262,990.00.  All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the below referenced accounts listed herein, for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011 and in Fiscal Year 2012, subject to the appropriations of funds therefor; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON CONDITION

11R0786( 5) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing

***                       the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to be designated as formal Contract Number 5231, Co-Operative Purchase for City of Atlanta Website Redesign, Development & Implementation Plan, pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing Contract Number 2010-5203 between City of Greensboro, North Carolina and Vision Internet Providers, Inc. for three (3) years beginning June 1, 2011 on behalf of the Department of Information Technology in an amount not to exceed $76,801.00 per year for a total contract amount of $230,403.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON CONDITION

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

11O0745( 1) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X of the Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, allowing the City to Contractually exercise its Renewal Options on an expired contract as Renewal Agreement No. 1 for the Agreement with Rehrig Pacific, Inc., for FC-6006007924, Annual Contract for the Incentivized Recycling Pilot Program on behalf of the Department of Public Works, with all contracted work being charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE - TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1 ABSTENTION)

11O0746( 2) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to correct Ordinance Number 09-O-1897, Adopted by the Atlanta City Council on November 16, 2009, and Approved by the Mayor on November 24, 2009; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE - TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1 ABSTENTION)

11O0747( 3) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Section 146-26 (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to change the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of Real and Personal Property for the General Levy, Debt Levy, City Parks Levy, School Operating Levy, School Debt Levy and the Special Tax District Levy; to provide that the Tax Rates established herein shall remain fixed each year until amended or repealed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE - TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1 ABSTENTION)

11O0748( 4) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article “IV”, Classification Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to provide for certain position abolishments, creations, reclassifications, class abolishments, class creations, class title amendments, above entry authorizations, employee salary adjustments, salary grade amendments, position transfers, position funding allocation changes and other personnel actions in line with the 2012 Budget; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE - TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1 ABSTENTION)

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10O0774( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and Alex Wan to amend Article VII, Division II of Chapter II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta so as to provide that it shall be unlawful for any City Officer or Employee to knowingly and willfully withhold information, make false or misleading statements or to give untrue testimony before any of its standing committees; to provide that any officer or employee who is found to have violated this provision shall be dismissed from the employment of the City; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/28/10 for further review and additional information.)

10O0874( 2) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee amending Chapter 114, Article IV, Division 12, Section 114-379 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances entitled “Layoff or Reduction in Force” so as to provide for the use of the Veterans’ Preference authorized by Section 114-207 during the calculation of retention points; and for other purposes.  (Held 6/02/10 by the Committee for further review.)

10O1733( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael Julian Bond, Joyce Sheperd, Aaron Watson, Keisha Lance Bottoms, H. L. Willis, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., C. T. Martin and Yolanda Adrean authorizing the Mayor or his designee to create a Parking Pass Program for all duly appointed members of City Boards and Commissions; and for other purposes. (Held 9/29/10.)

10O1739( 4) An Ordinance and Charter Amendment by Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong as substituted and amended by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 GA Laws P. 4469 et seq., adopted under and by virtue of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965, O.C.G.A. Section 36-35-1 et seq., as amended, by amending Part 1 (Charter and Related Laws), Subpart A, (Charter), Article III (Executive), Chapter 3 entitled (City Departments), Section 3-305 of the City of Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances by adding a new sub-paragraph (d) so as to provide that any commissioner remaining from a previous administration will be deemed acting until he/she is re-nominated and re-confirmed; to repeal conflicting Ordinances and Charter Amendments; and for other purposes. (Charter Amendment/3rd Reading/Final Adoption) (1st Reading 9/20/10; 2nd Reading 10/04/10) (Substituted as amended and held 10/13/10 by the Committee for additional information.)

10R1869( 5) A Resolution by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis, Michael Julian Bond, Felicia A. Moore, C. T. Martin, Natalyn Archibong and Carla Smith of the City Council of the City of Atlanta, Georgia concerning the future of Regional Transit under the 2010 Transportation Investment Act.  (Held 10/27/10 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11O0103( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia A. Moore to transfer $143,443.70 from the District 9 Council Member Non-Departmental Expense Account Fund to the Department of Public Works to be used to construct sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters for the Simms Avenue and Johnson Road Curbing Projects and the Bolton Road/Marietta Boulevard Intersection Project; and for other purposes.  (Held 2/2/11 at the request of the author pending a substitute.)

11O0269( 7) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the Fiscal Year 2011 Northwest Atlanta (Perry/Bolton) Fund Budget by amending Ordinance 10-O-0901 to anticipate and appropriate Tax Allocation Increment in the amount of $4,500,000.00 from the City of Atlanta Northwest Atlanta (Perry/Bolton) Tax Allocation District for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new Northwest Atlanta Fire Station, a Mini-Police Precinct, and a Community Assembly Room (“Fire Station 28 Project”); and for other purposes.  (Held 3/16/11)

11O0638( 8) An Amended Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee adopting the Fiscal Year 2012 Proposed Budget, to include all funds; and for other purposes.  (Amended and held 5/11/11 by the Committee for additional information.)

11O0643( 9) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee for the Fifteenth Supplemental Bond Ordinance supplementing the Restated and Amended Master Bond Ordinance of the City of Atlanta Adopted on March 20, 2000 (99-O-1896), as previously amended and Supplemented, to provide for the issuance of not to exceed $275,000,000.00 in Aggregate Principal Amount City of Atlanta Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A (Non-AMT) (the “Series 2011A Bonds”) and not to exceed $250,000,000.00 in Aggregate Principal Amount City of Atlanta Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2011B (AMT) (the Series 2011B Bonds, together with the series 2011A Bonds, the “Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds”), to provide funds for the purpose of, among other things, refunding and redeeming all or a portion of the outstanding Airport General Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2000A (Non-AMT) (the “Series 2000A Bonds”), Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2000B (AMT) (the “Series 2000B Bonds”), and Airport General Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2000C (forward AMT) (the “Series 2000C Bonds”); to provide for a reasonably required Debt Service Reserve, to reimburse the City for all or a portion of a Termination Payment made in respect of certain Forward Interest Rate Exchange Agreements entered into in connection with the Series 2000A Bonds and Series 2000B Bonds; to provide for the Form of said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds; and for the Execution of said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds; providing for the Rights of the Holders of said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds; to authorize and approve the preparation, use and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and Final Official Statement in connection with the Offer and sale of said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds; granting the Mayor the authority to deem final the Preliminary Official Statement for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12; granting the Mayor the authority to approve and execute a Final Official Statement; approving the forms and authorizing the execution of said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a Bond Purchase Agreement, and certain other Agreements in connection with said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds and providing for Incidental Action; authorizing the Negotiation and Purchase of Municipal Bond Insurance and the selection of a Bond insurer with respect to all or a portion of said Series 2011A/B Refunding Bonds, if determined to be in the best interest of the city; designating a Paying Agent and Bond Registrar; providing for Severability; authorizing certain Officials and employees of the City to take all actions required in connection with the issuance of said Series 2011A/B refunding Bonds; providing certain other details with respect thereto; providing an Effective date; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/11/11 by the Committee for further review.)

11R0645(10)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a Contract with Turnkey Solutions, for FC-5207, City of Atlanta 311 Call Center Evaluation for three (3) months beginning June 1, 2011 on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, in an amount not to exceed $251,470.00; all contracted work to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review.)

11R0647(11)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section 2-1602 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the Georgia Services Administration Contract #GS-00P-05-BSD-0362 with the Atlanta Gas Light Company for Natural Gas and Energy Management Services on behalf of the Division of Sustainability in an amount not to exceed $7,900,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/27/11 by the Committee pending a substitute; Continue to hold on condition 5/11/11 for answers to several questions and for substitute legislation.)

11R0651(12)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of Article X of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing Western States Contracting Alliance/National Association of State Procurement Officials Contract Number B27160 with Dell Marketing, L.P., for various items of General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services for one (1) year on behalf of the Department of Information Technology in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 under a Blanket Purchase Order; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers set forth below; and for other purposes. (Held 4/27/11 by the Committee pending a substitute and for additional information.)

11R0653(13)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0010 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA #073103-01 with Panasonic Solutions Company for Toughbooks, Tablets, Accessories, and Services for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0654(14)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0014 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing Federal GSA Contract #GS-35F-0429P with Barcodes, LLC for IT Equipment and Services for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0655(15)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0008 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing U.S. Communities Contract #RQ09-997736-42B with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for Technology Products/Equipment and Technology Services/Solutions for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0656(16)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0002 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA Contract #083052-01 with CDW•G for Software, Software Licensing, Maintenance, Hardware, Peripherals, and Services for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0657(17)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0015 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing State of Georgia Contract #SWC70764 with Dell Marketing, LP for Computer IT Software for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0658(18)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0011 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA Contract #P10-004 with National Office Furniture, Inc. for Office Furniture for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0659(19)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0016 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing State of Georgia Contract #SWC60748 with Various Vendors for Office Furniture for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0660(20)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0004 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA Contract #618-000-11-1 with Office Depot for Office Supplies for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0661(21)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0006 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing U.S. Communities Contract #05091 with Home Depot for Building Materials, Maintenance Repair, and Operational Supplies for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0662(22)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0012 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA #083004 with the Toro Company for Parks and Ground Maintenance Equipment for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0663(23)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0001 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing U.S. Communities Contract #2007-118-3034 with Zep Manufacturing Company for Janitorial Supplies for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0664(24)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0009 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing U.S. Communities Contract #MA-IS-1140130-1 with Graybar Electrical Company for Electrical Products, Equipment, & Supplies for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0665(25)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0005 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA Contract #090188 with Grainger for Maintenance, Repair, and Operational Supplies (MRO) for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0666(26)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0007 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing U.S. Communities Contract #05091 with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, LTD. for Maintenance, Repair, and Operational Supplies for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11R0667(27)          A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0017 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing WSCA/NASPO Contract #’s 5-09-99-28, 5-09-99-29, 5-09-99-30, & 5-09-99-31 with AutoZone, BORAS, NAPA Auto Parts, & O’Reilly Auto Parts for Light Duty Auto Parts for two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in funded FDOA Number locations.  (Substituted and held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)

11O0672(28)         An Ordinance by Councilmembers Aaron Watson, H. Lamar Willis and Keisha Lance Bottoms as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the Retirement Benefits offered by the City of Atlanta to its Eligible Active Employees by: creating a new Section 6-2 to the City of Atlanta Charter, so as to provide a Uniform Retirement Program for all eligible city employees for work performed on and after November 1, 2011; and placing a hard freeze on the General Employees’ Pension Fund, Firefighters’ Pension Fund and Police Officers’ Pension Fund, so that pension benefits of retirees remain unchanged and benefits accumulated by active employees as of October 31, 2011 remain unchanged; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/27/11 by the Committee for further review; Substituted and held 5/11/11 for further review.)

11O0673(29)         An Ordinance and Charter Amendment by Councilmembers Howard Shook, Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and H. Lamar Willis as substituted and amended by Finance/Executive Committee, to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 Ga Laws, P. 4469, et seq., Adopted under and by virtue of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965, O.C.G.A. Section 36-35-1 et seq., as amended, by amending Part 1 (Charter and Related Laws), Subpart A (Charter), Article III (Executive), Chapter 5 (Civil Service System), Section 3-507 (Modification of Pension Plans), so as to modify language that improperly delegates legislative authority; and for other purposes.  (1st Reading 4/18/11; 2nd Reading 5/2/11.)  (Referred back by Full Council 5/2/11 for 3rd Reading/Final Adoption; Substitute, amended and held 5/11/11 for further review.)

11R0688(30)          A Resolution by Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Ricoh Americas Corporation, pursuant to  Section 2-1602 and 2-1604 of the Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta, utilizing the GSA Contract # GS-03F-0085U, for the purchase of Eight Multi-Functional Copiers on behalf of the Municipal Court of Atlanta, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00; all costs to be charged to the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Referred by Full Council 5/2/11) (Held 5/11/11 by the Committee for further review.)

11R0751(31)          A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to issue a refund to Crown Plaza Hotel in an amount not to exceed $18,289.46 for Alcohol excise Taxes paid in error to the City of Atlanta; all funds shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/11/11 by the Committee for further review.)

11R0771(32)          A Resolution by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Aaron Watson proposing the creation of the Southwest Atlanta Community Improvement District as authorized by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia in the Atlanta Community Improvement District Act, contingent upon the consent of the majority of the owners of real property within the district boundaries; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/11/11 by the Committee for additional information.)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  ADREAN, MARTIN, MOORE, SHOOK, WAN, WILLIS & WATSON


 

COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL                                     FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR

COMMUNICATIONS

11C0698( 1)  A Communication from Nia Knowles, Chair, NPU-T, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson, submitting their appointment of Ms. Wanda Whiteside to serve as a member on the Ella Mae Brayboy Commission.

11C0703( 2)  A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their re-appointment of Ms. Michelle Marcus to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 5/10/11.)

11C0706( 3)  A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their appointment of Ms. Deanna Murphy to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 5/10/11.)

11C0707( 4)  A Communication from Elizabeth B. Coyle, Chair, BeltLine Network, Inc., to President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Members of Council, submitting their appointment of Ms. Allean Brown to the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to January 01, 2011, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 5/10/11.)

11C0708( 5)  A Communication by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd appointing Ms. Thelma S. Graves to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission on Aging.  This appointment is to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Betty Holmes, ending November 19, 2011.  (Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 5/10/11.)

11C0709( 6)  A Communication by Mayor Kasim Reed appointing Ms. Yvonne Cowser Yancy as Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources.  (Favorable by Finance/Executive Committee 5/11/11.)

11C0783( 7)  A Communication by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow, Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and Michael Julian Bond, appointing Mr. Wilbert Smith to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, in the Neighborhood Representative Category, for a term of three (3) years.  Council confirmation is required.  (Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 5/10/11.)

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

11O0775( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Joyce Sheperd and Felicia A. Moore to amend Section 2-1855 (c)(3) (entitled Confirmation by Council) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta so as to add an additional procedure to the confirmation Process related to Department and Agency Heads; to waive conflicting ordinances and code sections; ;and for other purposes.

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10O0133( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia A. Moore as substituted by Committee on Council to amend Section 2-41 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia which is currently entitled “Proclamations and Citations” by creating a new Section 2-41 and changing the catchline to “Legislation and Other Items for Consideration by Council” which code section shall set forth the process by which legislation and other items for consideration by the Council shall be presented to the Council; to re-designate Code Section 2-41 as Code Section 2-41.1; to waive conflicting ordinances and code sections; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 1/19/10 by the Committee for further discussion and review.)

10C0611( 2)  A Communication from Mr. Michael B. Wright, Sr., Executive Director, Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson, submitting their nomination of Reverend Richard H. Cobble to serve as a member of the Reverend James Orange Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Held 5/3/10 by the Committee to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)

10C1430( 3)  A Communication from Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Interim President, Interdenominational Theological Center, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson: submitting their appointment of Dr. Riggins Earl, Jr. to serve as a member of the Appeal for Human Rights and the Atlanta Student Movement. (Held 9/7/10 to give appointee the opportunity to come before the Committee.)

10C1748( 4)  A Communication from Sam A. Williams, President, Metro Atlanta Chamber, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson, submitting the appointment of Mr. Bill Clement to serve as a member of the John Portman and Herman Russell Commission.  (Held 10/4/10 by the Committee to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)

10C1807( 5)  A Communication by Councilmembers Carla Smith, District 1; Kwanza Hall, District 2; Ivory Lee Young, Jr., District 3; Cleta Winslow, District 4 and Michael Julian Bond, Post 1 At-large; appointing Rev. Bernice King to serve as a member of the Xernona Clayton Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Held 10/18/10 by the Committee to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)

10C1818( 6)  A Communication by Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson, appointing Mr. Eugene J. Duffy to serve as a member of the Mr. John Portman and Mr. Herman Russell Commission.  (Held 11/1/10 by the Committee to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)

10C1885( 7)  A Communication from the Chair of NPU-M to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson, submitting the nomination of Ms. Lydia Meredith to serve as a member of the Xernona Clayton Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Held 11/1/10 by the Committee to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)

10C1907( 8)  A Communication from Mr. A. J. Robinson, President, Central Atlanta Progress, Downtown Improvement District, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson, appointing himself as representative to serve as a member of the John Portman and Herman Russell Commission.  (Held 11/15/10 by the Committee to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)

10O2101( 9) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article IV, Classification Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to create a Director of Research and Policy in the Department of City Council, Office of Council Staff; and for other purposes.  (Held 12/6/10 by the Committee for further review.)

10O2103(10)         An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article IV, Classification Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to provide for certain position creations and reclassifications in the Department of City Council, Office of Council Staff; and for other purposes.  (Held 12/6/10 by the Committee for further review.)

11R0109(11)          A Resolution by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond authorizing the creation of a Commission to determine an appropriate honor for Flipper Temple AME Church; and for other purposes.  (Held 2/7/11 by the Committee for further review.)

11R0670(12)          A Resolution by Committee on Council to express the intent of the City Council to revise the job description of the Director of Council Staff and once revised, to open the position to applicants, to conduct interviews and to select the successful candidate; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/18/11 for further discussion and additional information.)

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 


CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE             NATALYN M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR

COMMUNICATION

11C0552( 1)  A Communication by City Auditor Leslie Ward submitting the Performance Audit Report regarding the Department of Public Works Regulation of Utility Street Cuts.

FILE

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

10O1981( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall, Michael J. Bond, H. Lamar Willis, Aaron Watson, Ivory L. Young, Jr. and Yolanda Adrean as amended by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to rename Harris Street, NW located in Downtown Atlanta between Piedmont Avenue, NW and Park Drive, NW in its entirety to John Portman Boulevard, NW; and for other purposes.  (Public Hearing held and amended 11/30/10)

FORWARDED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION ON CONDITION

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

10O0939( 1) A Substitute Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to amend Chapter 154, Article V. Division IV. Section 297 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances Entitled "City of Atlanta Grease Management Ordinance" (§154-297 et seq.) to adjust Wastewater Discharge Permit Fees; and for other purposes. (Substituted and held 8/31/10) (Public Hearing held 9/21/10)

10O1058( 2) An Amended Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to amend Chapter 154 (Utilities), Article III (Water), Division I (Generally) of the City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances. for the Department of Watershed Management Bureau of Drinking Water to adjust Meter Hydrant Service and Installation Fees; and for other purposes. (Amended and held 7/13/10)  (Public Hearing held 9/21/10)

10O1059( 3) A Substitute Ordinance to amend Section 173 (Charges for Sewers laid by Developer for Use of Development), Division 2 (Assessments), Chapter 154 (Utilities), Article IV (Sewer Construction and Assessments), of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to increase certain fees and impose new fees for Pipe and Structural Inspection, Erosion Control and Construction Inspection, Site Plan Review, and other services; to create a new Section 318 (Application Fees), Article VII (Riparian Buffer Requirements) Chapter 74 (Environment), to impose a new fee for plan review related to Riparian Buffer authorized Encroachment Applications; to create a new Section 521 (Fees), Article X (Post Development Stormwater Management) Chapter 74 (Environment) to impose a new fee for Plan Review related to Post Development Stormwater Management; to create a new Section 208 (Fees), Article VI (Flood Area Regulations) Chapter 74 (Environment) to impose a new fee for plan review related to Flood Plain Management; to create a new Section 406 (Fees), Article VIII (Wetland Protection Regulations) Chapter 74 (Environment) to impose a new fee for plan review related to Wetlands Protection; and for other purposes. (Held 6/29/10 for a Public Hearing) (Substituted and held 9/14/10) (Public Hearing held 9/21/10)

10O1688( 4) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Ivory L. Young, Jr. and Michael J. Bond, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to abandon the portion of James P. Brawley Drive, SW located between Beckwith and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW on the east and located between Mitchell Street, SW and Beckwith Street, SW on the west and being more specifically described in Exhibit “A” and more completely described in Exhibit “B” lying and being in Land Lot 109 of the 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia; to abandon the portion of Mitchell Street, SW between James P. Brawley Drive, SW and Paschal Boulevard, SW as marked on Exhibit “A” and more completely described in Exhibit “C”; to abandon Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (“SNCC”) Way, SW between 399.76’ south of Mitchell Street, SW and Beckwith Street, SW on the west side and between Mitchell Street, SW and Beckwith Street, SW on the west side as marked on Exhibit “A” and more completely described in Exhibit “D”; and for other purposes. (To be advertised for a Public Hearing) (Held 9/14/10 for further discussions and a Public Hearing)

10R2126( 5) A Substitute Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Stack/NAPM, LLC, a Joint Venture, for FC-4757, South River Basin – East Point Sewer Replacement, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $14,578,251.74; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers and PTAEAO Numbers listed; and for other purposes. (Referred back by Council 1/3/11) (Held 1/14/11 at the request of the department)

11O0080( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor or his designee to impose a Moratorium on street name changes for six (6) months; and for other purposes. (Held 1/14/11 at the request of the author)

11R0088( 7) A Resolution by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond, H. Lamar Willis, Aaron Watson, Ivory L. Young, Jr. and Cleta Winslow authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement between the City of Atlanta and the Urban Villa Neighborhood Association allowing the installation of a neighborhood sign within a certain right-of-way; and for other purposes. (Held 1/14/11 for further review)

11O0108( 8) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael J. Bond to designate the intersection of Atlanta Student Boulevard, SW and Walnut Street, SW, Flipper Temple AME Square; and for other purposes. (To be advertised for a Public Hearing) (Held 2/1/11 for further discussion)

11R0617( 9) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Agreement No. 2 for FC-4084, Valve and Hydrant Asset Assessment Program with WUS-BPA, Joint Venture, LLC, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $9,402,772.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers and PATEO listed; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/26/11 at the department request)

11C0668(10)          A Communication by Mayor Kasim Reed appointing Jo Ann J. Macrina, PE, to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Watershed Management for the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is effective upon Council confirmation.  (Held 4/26/11 until the 5/10/11 meeting)

11O0681(11)         An Ordinance by Councilmembers Yolanda Adrean and Howard Shook to waive the term restriction contained in Section 154-26 of the Code of Ordinance stating that members of the Water and Sewer Appeals Board shall not serve more than eight consecutive years, so as to allow the reappointment of present board member Seymour Liebmann; and for other purposes.  (Held 4/26/11 for further review)

11R0743(12)          A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with A & D Painting, Inc., for FC-5213, Annual Contract for Painting and Pressure Washing Services, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $238,669.22; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number listed; and for other purposes. (Held 5/10/11 for further discussion)

11R0774(13)          A Resolution by Councilmembers Natalyn M. Archibong and Howard Shook authorizing payment of stipulated penalties imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia (EPD) in the amount of $                     as stipulated penalties for the violation of CSO Fecal Coliform Operational Standards                    pursuant to the CSO Consent Decree, Civil Action File No. 1:95-CV-2550-TWT; to identify the source of funding; and for other purposes. (Held 5/10/11 as dummy paper)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  ARCHIBONG, MARTIN, WILLIS, SHOOK, SMITH & ADREAN