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Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council
Monday, July 16, 2012
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
2
9.
Adoption of Agenda
10. Consideration of Vetoed Legislation
11. Unfinished Business
12. Consent Agenda 5
13.
Report of Standing Committees
Committee Chairs
Pages
Zoning
Committee
Alex Wan
17
Transportation
Committee
C. T. Martin
21
Finance/Executive
Committee Felicia A. Moore
23
Committee on
Council**
Yolanda Adrean
31
City Utilities
Committee
Natalyn M. Archibong
33
Community
Development/
Human Resources Committee
Joyce Sheperd
37
Public Safety
and Legal
Administration
Committee
Michael J. Bond
42
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.
5.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS
Councilmember
Michael Julian Bond – Proclamation being presented:
Honoring the 90th Birthday of Sadie Gaines
Councilmember
Kwanza Hall – Proclamations being presented to:
The
Year of Boulevard/Department of Public Works
VSA
arts of Georgia
Council
President Ceasar C. Mitchell – Proclamation being presented to:
Mission on Disability Affairs
8.
COMMUNICATIONS
12-C-0973
( 1) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Ms. Labriah D. Lee to serve as a member of the Atlanta Citizen Review
Board on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of three
(3) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON
COUNCIL
12-C-0974
( 2) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Ms. Malikah Berry to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission on
Women on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of two
(2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0975
( 3) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Ms. Shelley Senterfitt to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission on
Women on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of two
(2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0976
( 4) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Mr. Paul E. Vranicar to serve as a member of the Atlanta Fulton County
Recreation Authority Board on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is
for a term of four (4) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council
confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON
COUNCIL
12-C-0977
( 5) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Mr. Ian Labitue to serve as a member of the Civil Service Board on
behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of three (3)
years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0978
( 6) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Mrs. Asha Palmer to serve as a member of the Civil Service Board on
behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of three (3)
years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0979
( 7) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Mr. Kevin Perry to serve as a member of the Civil Service Board on
behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of three (3)
years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0980
( 8) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Mr. James Middlebrooks to serve as a member of the Civil Service Board on
behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of three (3)
years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0981
( 9) A Communication by Mayor Kasim
Reed appointing Mr. Maynard Eaton to serve as a member of the People TV Board of
Directors on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of
two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0982
(10)
A Communication by Mayor Kasim Reed appointing Mr. Johnny L.
Wilson to serve as a member of the People TV Board
of Directors on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of
two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
12-C-0983
(11)
A Communication by Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson submitting a
report of administrative corrections made to previously adopted legislation
between the Council's regular meeting dates of July 02, 2012 and July 16, 2012
to the Atlanta City Council in accordance with Section 2-275 of the Atlanta City
Code of Ordinances. (12-O-0581)
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
12-C-0984
(12)
A Communication by Councilmembers Keisha Lance Bottoms, District 11;
Joyce M. Sheperd, District 12 and H. Lamar Willis, Post 3 At-Large re-appointing
Mr. David Coleman
to serve as a member of the Zoning Review Board.
This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, retroactive to
November 19, 2011 and ending November 19, 2013, scheduled to begin on the date
of Council confirmation.
TO
BE REFERRED TO ZONING COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
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
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN,
CHAIR
12O0962( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla
Smith to remove parking restrictions on the south side of Georgia Avenue, SE
between the intersections of Grant Terrace, SE and Grant Street, SE except for
corner clearance requirements; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - FELICIA A.
MOORE, CHAIR
12O0879( 2) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive
Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Lease Agreements for the rentals
of office space at the John C. Birdine, Dunbar and Georgia Hill Neighborhood
Centers with various public and private agencies that provide valuable services
to the surrounding communities at an annual rate of $10.00 per square foot for a
period of up to three (3) years with tenants to be determined at the sole
discretion of the Office of Enterprise Assets Management; to waive provisions of
Section 2-1547 of the City of Atlanta code of Ordinances that require
solicitation for lease of City-owned property through a request for lease
proposals process and annual revision of rental fees; to have fifty percent
(50%) of all rental revenue deposited into the FDOA Numbers listed and fifty
percent (50%) of all rental revenue deposited into the established Trust Fund
Account for each neighborhood center; and for other purposes.
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE - NATALYN M.
ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
12O0890( 3) An
Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY 2013
(2004 Water and Wastewater Bond Fund-5058) Budget, in the amount of
$20,618,174.03; to transfer funds from Realigned, Postponed or Discontinued
Projects to the Capital Projects Reserve for Appropriations; and for other
purposes.
12O0893( 4) An Ordinance by City Utilities
Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY 2013 (2001
Water and Wastewater Bond Fund-5057) Budget, in the amount of $2,461,158.26; to
transfer funds from Realigned, Postponed or Discontinued Projects to the Capital
Projects Reserve for Appropriations; and for other purposes.
12O0964( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn
M. Archibong authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to accept infrastructure in
the amount of $2,148,000.00 from the Atlanta Gas Light Company for the purpose
of building compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fueling Stations for the City of
Atlanta; to execute a Service Agreement and an Easement Agreement with Atlanta
Gas Light for each compressed Natural Gas Station located on City property; to
authorize automatic renewal of the initial term of the Service Agreement; to
authorize the funding of related project costs for Fiscal Year 2013, on behalf
of the Department of Public Works in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00; to be
charged to and paid from FDOA listed; and for other purposes.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR
12O0889( 6) An Ordinance by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to accept and sign a
supplemental grant agreement with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency in the amount of $350,000.00 for the Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund
Program; amending the 2012 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to
anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $350,000.00; and for other
purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
12O0885( 7) An
Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to accept a
Sub-Grant from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (“GEMA”), to aid the
City of Atlanta’s ongoing efforts to protect itself from terrorist attacks,
through the purchase of specialized supplies and equipment for the Department of
Police (“Department”), and to amend the 2012 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund)
Department of Police Budget, by adding to anticipations and appropriations in
the amount of $1,250,000.00; and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN,
CHAIR
12R0921( 1) A Resolution by Transportation
Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contractual Agreement with
Cleveland Electric Company for Project Number FC-5722, ISD Server Room &
Emergency Power/ISD Telecom Room HVAC Upgrade, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport in an amount not to exceed $1,191,424.00. All Services
will be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for
other purposes.
12R0922( 2) A Substitute
Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an
Agreement with New South Construction/Circle D Enterprises, a Joint Venture, for
Project Number FC-5723, Design and Construction of the Atlanta Plant Inspection
Facility Project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in an
amount not to exceed $4,400,000.00. All services will be charged to and paid
from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0923( 3) A Resolution by Transportation
Committee increasing the Compensation Limit to SP Group, for FC-7370-01C,
Architectural and Engineering Design Support Services under Work Authorization
No. 5 in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00; for Concourse D Midpoint Expansion
Project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All services shall
be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other
purposes.
12R0924( 4) A Substitute
Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute Change
Order No. 2 with APAC-Tennessee, Inc., for Project Number FC-5584, Airfield
Repairs 2012 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in an amount
not to exceed $1,500,000.00. All services will be charged to and paid from the
PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0925( 5) A Resolution by Transportation
Committee authorizing the Aviation General Manager, or his designee, to issue
Task Orders under Contract No. FC-4556-B, Structural Tests and Special
Inspections with Terracon Consultants, Inc., in a collective amount not to
exceed $370,000.00; to provide structural tests and special inspections services
at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. All services shall be
charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other
purposes.
12R0926( 6) A Substitute
Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a
reimbursable Agreement with the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corporation, for the
Terminal Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (“HVAC”) Project for a cost
to the City not to exceed $77,075,797.00 to be charged to and paid from the
PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0927( 7) A Resolution by Transportation
Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Reimbursable Agreement with Atlanta
Airlines Terminal Corporation for the Deicing System Upgrades at Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport, for a cost to the City not to exceed
$1,600,000.00 to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed;
and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - FELICIA A.
MOORE, CHAIR
12R0579( 8) A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to refund customers for overpayments of Water and Sewer Accounts in the
amount of $405,235.93; all funds to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers
listed; and for other purposes.
12R0914(
9) A Resolution by
Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to issue a
refund to BioScrip Pharmacy, Inc. for an overpayment of Business License Fees in
the amount of $35,964.01; all funds to be charged to and paid from the FDOA
Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0915(10)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer to issue a refund to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for an
overpayment of Business License Fees in the amount of $65,900.97; all funds to
be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0916(11)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer to issue a refund to EXW, LLC for an overpayment of Business
License Fees in the amount of $10,730.05; all funds to be charged to and paid
from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0917(12)
A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee
to enter into Amendment Agreement No. 1 with Resurgens Risk Management/Willis,
for FC-4971, Insurance Agent Broker, on behalf of the Department of Finance, in
an amount not to exceed $360,000.00 over the length of the initial contract
(General Fund Allocation) and minimum of $150,000.00 and adjusted at a fixed
rate of 0.0025 x total construction costs per year charged to the Department of
Aviation, not to exceed $800,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and
paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0918(13)
A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee,
on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into a Cooperative Purchase Agreement
with The Public Group utilizing the State of Georgia’s Contract Number
40300-222-0000000031D, for FC-5566, Online Auctioneer Services for the City of
Atlanta, pursuant to Section 2-1602 of the Procurement and Real Estate Code of
the City of Atlanta, for the purpose of purchasing online auctioneer services,
for a term of three (3) base years with an option to renew for an additional two
(2) year term at the sole discretion of the City; all revenues generated under
this contractual agreement shall be deposited into the FDOA Numbers listed; and
for other purposes.
12R0919(14)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his
designee, to execute a Sole Source Agreement Number FC-6051 with Public
Facilities & Services, Inc., for the Continued Maintenance and Repair
Support of the Automatic Public Toilets installed in six (6) locations
throughout the City for Fiscal Year 2013, on behalf of the Department of Public
Works in an amount not to exceed $204,937.50; to be charged to and paid from the
FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R0920(15)
A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee
to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Winning Strategies ITS,
for FC-6050 pursuant to Section 2-1601 of the Procurement and Real Estate Code
of the City of Atlanta, utilizing General Services Administration Contract No.
GS-35F-032X, to provide Active Directory Migration and Domain Consolidation
Services on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to
exceed $148,500.00; all work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers
listed; and for other purposes.
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE - NATALYN M.
ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
12R0907(16)
A Substitute
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to
enter into Contractual Agreement FC-5586, Solid Waste Management – Recyclables
Processing Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, at no
cost to the City of Atlanta;
all revenue generated under the contract shall be deposited into the appropriate
Fund, Department, Account and Function Activities listed; and for other
purposes.
12R0908(17)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or his
designee to enter into Consent Order with the Environmental Protection Division,
Department of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia and to authorize payment
pursuant to the Consent Order in the amount of $8,000.00 to resolve alleged
violations of the Georgia Air Quality Act, the Georgia Rules for Air Quality
Control and Part 70 Operating Permit No. 4952-121-0268-V-01-0; and for other
purposes.
12R0909(18)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Department of
Watershed Management to amend Task Order 4906-004, Peachtree Creek South Fork
Relief Storage and Pumping Station, for FC-4906B, Architectural, Engineering and
Design Services, in an amount not to exceed $3,926,509.00 to incorporate the
scope of work for design and construction administrative services for the
Liddell Drive Equalization Storage Tank and Pump Station Project; all contracted
work to be charged to and paid from Funds, Department Organization and Account
Number listed; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
12R0929(19)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration 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, Utilizing
U. S. General Services Administration Contract #GS-07F-9323S COA#6023PL with Ice
Automation Group, Inc., for the purchase of a CCTV Network Surveillance
Integration System, on behalf of the Department of Corrections, in an amount not
to exceed $119,152.15; all contracted work to be
charged to and paid from Funds, Department Organization and Account
Number listed; and for other purposes.
12R0930(20)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor or his designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta Police
Department (“APD”) to accept ten (10) Mobile All-in-One Rapid ID devices
valued at $31,990.00, from the State of Georgia, at no cost to the City, for the
purpose of enhancing the State of Georgia’s Rapid ID Network, and to support
the Law Enforcement and Homeland Security efforts of the Atlanta Police
Department; and for other purposes.
Claims with
favorable recommendations:
12-R-0933 ( 1)
Claim of Tenisha Moore-Williams, through her attorney, Sheryl L. Burke ( DWM/04),
for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained after stepping into an
uncovered water meter box on July 30, 2010 at 678 McDaniel Street.
$6,500.00
12-R-0934 ( 2)
Claim of Grass Root Sewing Academy, Jim McFarland (DWM/05),
for property damage alleged to have been sustained from a sanitary sewer backup
on June 14 and 27, 2011 at 1599-A Memorial Drive.
$6,000.00
12-R-0935 ( 3)
Claim of Philip C. Henry (DWM/05), for property damage
alleged to have been sustained from a sewer backup on October 5, 2011 at 2485
Montview Drive.
$6,000.00
12-R-0936 ( 4)
Claim of James Yates (APD/04), for property damage alleged to
have been sustained from an automobile accident on December 10, 2011 at 836
Cascade Avenue.
$600.00
12-R-0937 ( 5)
Claim of Townley Kenton, Inc., as subrogee of Woodrow Miller (APD/06),
for property damage alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident
on January 20, 2012 at 2239 Cheshire Bridge Road.
$1,588.30
12-R-0938 ( 6)
Claim of Andrew J. Millisor (DWM/08), for property damage
alleged to have been sustained from driving over a metal plate on November 27,
2011 at 3182 Habersham Road.
$986.03
12-R-0939 ( 7)
Claim of Vivian Knight (DWM/04), for vehicular damages alleged to
have been sustained from a water valve on July 15, 2011 at 1325 Campbellton
Road.
$950.00
12-R-0940 ( 8)
Claim of Matthew Simmons (DWM/09), for property damage
alleged to have been sustained from a water valve on January 12, 2012 at 1706
Moores Mill Road.
$768.00
Claims with
unfavorable recommendations:
12-R-0941 ( 9) Claim
of Miya Wiggins (NA/NA),
for property damage allegedly sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured
metal plate on August 29, 2011 at 2000 Bouldercrest Road.
12-R-0942 (10)
Claim of Terrence Boyd,
through his Attorney Foy & Associates, Jonathan Schopp (NA/NA),
for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on July 27, 2011 at Pharr Road at
Peachtree Road.
12-R-0943 (11)
Claim of Mindy Snider
(NA/02),
for property damage sustained as a result of construction debris on March 10,
2011 at Walton Street at Spring Street.
12-R-0944 (12)
Claim of Reginald Brown
(NA/02),
for property damage sustained as a result of driving over a pothole on November
23, 2011 at North Avenue at State Street.
12-R-0945 (13)
Claim of Michelle Mays
(NA/03),
for damage alleged to have been sustained as the result of signage at 120
Anderson Avenue.
12-R-0946 (14)
Claim of Michelle Mays
(NA/03),
for damage alleged to have been sustained as the result of a burglary at 1876
Joseph E. Boone Boulevard.
12-R-0947 (15)
Claim of Michelle Mays
(NA/03),
for damage alleged to have been sustained as the result of unsafe living
conditions at 1876 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard.
12-R-0948 (16)
Claim of Marchelle
Dominick (DPRCA/03), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained
when the claimant walked into a hole on July 23, 2011 at Maddox Park, 1142
Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.
12-R-0949 (17)
Claim of Anthony Smith
(DPW/02),
for property damage alleged to have been sustained as the result of a pothole on
July 1, 2011 at 234 Memorial Drive.
12-R-0950 (18)
Claim of Darren Rumble
(DPW/02),
for property damage alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a
traffic calming device on November 22, 2011 at 205 Jesse Hill, Jr. Drive.
12-R-0951 (19)
Claim of Jean Thompson
(DWM/02),
for bodily injury sustained as a result of walking into an uncovered water meter
on April 23, 2010 at 557 Peachtree Street.
12-R-0952 (20)
Claim of Noelle and
Murali Kumbale (DWM/03), for property damage sustained as a result of a
sewer backup on February 25, 2012 at 2050 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard.
12-R-0953 (21)
Claim of Jamaar
DeShazior/Aneetra Sherrell (DWM/04), for property damage sustained as a result of a
water service connection on September 2, 2011 at 6989 Talkeetna Court.
12-R-0954 (22)
Claim of Joette Licata
(DWM/07),
for property damage sustained as a result of driving over a curb, striking a
catch basin on March 6, 2012 at Piedmont Road at Paces Ferry Road.
12-R-0955 (23)
Claim of Terrence Smith
(JUD/10),
for damage sustained as a result of a fine by the courts for Animal Control
citation on February 10, 2011 at 426 Charter Oak Drive.
CONSENT AGENDA
SECTION II
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST
READING
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - FELICIA A.
MOORE, CHAIR
12O0910( 1) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive
Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an Amendment to a
Lease Agreement with T-Mobile South, LLC for the lease of certain City-owned
property having an address of 2630 Ridgewood Road, Atlanta, Georgia and located
in Land Lot 231 of the 17th District of Fulton County, Georgia, said
lease amendment being for the purpose of correcting the legal description of the
leased area of the property for certain existing telecommunications equipment;
and for other purposes.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
12O0911( 2) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive
Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an amendment to a
Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the lease of certain
City-owned property having an address of 2630 Ridgewood Road and located in Land
Lot 231 of the 17th District of Fulton County, Georgia, said lease
amendment being for the purpose of correcting the legal description of the
leased area of the property for an existing cell tower and related
telecommunications equipment; and for other purposes.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE - NATALYN M.
ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
12O0905( 3) An Ordinance by City Utilities
Committee authorizing the acceptance of a permanent easement for slope purposes
in exchange for the abandonment of the City’s interest in a certain permanent
easement that no longer serves a public purpose (“easement exchange”);
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all appropriate legal documents
and instruments for said easement exchange; and for other purposes.
TO
BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
12O0906( 4) An Ordinance by City Utilities
Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee, on behalf of the City of
Atlanta to accept donations of real property located in Land Lot 230 of the 17th
District Fulton County, Georgia, pursuant to the City Code Section 2-1544 (a) of
the Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta, to allow for
certain improvements in connection with the Bolton LCI Project to be completed
in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation; and for other
purposes.
TO
BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
ZONING COMMITTEE
ALEX WAN, CHAIR
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
12O0963( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza
Hall authorizing the installation of Public Art (John Lewis Mural Project) on
the east wall of the 171 Auburn Avenue, Renaissance Walk Building, as pursuant
to Code Section 16-28.025 of the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta;
and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
12O0968( 1) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee
granting a Special Use
U-12-05
Permit pursuant to Section 16-11.005(l)(c) for outdoor amusement
enterprises, exhibits, entertainments, meetings, displays or sales areas or
outdoor areas for religious ceremonies of ninety (90) days or more duration
located at 2428 Lakewood Avenue, SE, located approximately 297 feet on the south side of Lakewood Avenue and
approximately 405 feet on the southeasterly side of Polar Rock Road at the
intersection of Polar Rock Road and Lakewood Avenue.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 0.027 Acre
Land
Lot: 70, 14th District,
Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Northside United Methodist Church
Applicant:
Kenneth Lewis
NPU-Z Council District 12
TO
BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE
12O0969( 2) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee
granting a Special Use
U-12-13
Permit pursuant to Section 16-08.005(l)(f) for an assisted living
facility located at 3755 Peachtree Road, NE, fronting approximately 108 feet on the north side of Peachtree Road, NE
and approximately 753 feet west of the intersection of East Club Drive and
Peachtree Road.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 0.466 Acre
Land
Lot: 10, 17th District,
Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
CRP FDG Buckhead, LLC
Applicant:
CRP FDG Buckhead, LLC
NPU-B Council District 7
TO
BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE
12O0970( 3) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee
granting a Special Use
U-12-14
Permit pursuant to Section 16-18A.006(l)(4)(a) for a Church located at 256
Memorial Drive, SW,
fronting approximately 165 feet on the south side of Memorial Drive, and
approximately 290 feet on the west side of Formwalt Street at the intersection
of Memorial Drive and Formwalt Street.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 1.0 Acre
Land
Lot: 76, 14th District,
Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Reggie Osborne
Applicant:
Lidia Y. Quinones
NPU-M Council District 2
TO
BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE
12O0971( 4) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee
granting a Special Use
U-12-15
Permit pursuant to Section 16-05.005(l)(b),(c) and (k) for a Church
located at 2799 Northside Drive, NW, fronting approximately 318 feet on the east side of Northside Drive and
approximately 170 feet on the south side of Kingswood Lane at the southeasterly
intersection of Kingswood Lane.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 5.2 Acres
Land
Lot: 143, 17th District,
Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Northside United Methodist Church
Applicant:
Michelle Ritsch
NPU-C Council District 8
TO
BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE
12O0972( 5) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee
granting a Special Use
U-12-16
Permit pursuant to Section 16-11.005(l)(1) for outdoor dining at eating
and drinking establishments when any part of such use is located within 1,000
feet of property that is zoned R-1 – R-5 or that is used as a residential
property, located at 1544 Piedmont Avenue, NE, located within Ansley Mall located at the
southwesterly intersection of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive.
Depth(mall):
Varies
Area
(mall):
Approximately 4.03 Acres
Land
Lot:
56, 17th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Bonnie Dean
Applicant:
Bonnie Dean
NPU-F Council District 6
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
11O0533( 2) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn Mosby
Z-11-12
Archibong as substituted
(#2) by Zoning Committee
to amend Section 16-32B of the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta by
amending the existing NC-2 East Atlanta Village Business Neighborhood Commercial
District; and for other purposes. (Substituted and held 6/13/12)
11O0692( 3) An
Amended Ordinance
by Zoning Committee granting a
U-11-16
Special Use Permit pursuant to Section 16-28.023 (2)(c)(3) and Section
16-28.027 (3)(c) of the City of Atlanta Zoning Ordinance for a Transfer of
Excess Development Rights. Said
use is granted to Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (Recipient Parcel) its successors,
assigns and all subsequent owners and are to be transferred from the 544 North Angier Avenue, NE (Donor
Parcel). (Referred back by Full Council 7/18/11) (Amended and held 7/27/11)
11O0693( 4) An
Amended
Ordinance by Zoning Committee granting a
U-11-17
Special
Use Permit pursuant to Section 16-28.023(2)(c)(3) and
Section 16-28.027 (3)(c) of the City of Atlanta Zoning Ordinance for a Transfer
of Excess Development Rights. Said
use is granted to Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (Recipient Parcel) its successors,
assigns and all subsequent owners and are to be transferred from 641
(C 665) North Avenue, NE
(Perlman Tract) (Donor Parcel). (Referred back by Full Council 7/18/11) (Amended
and held 7/27/11)
11O0857( 5) An
Amended
Ordinance by Zoning Committee granting a
U-11-18
Special Use Permit pursuant to Section 16-28.023 (2)(c)(3) and Section
16-28.027 (3)(c) of the City of Atlanta Zoning Ordinance for a Transfer of
Excess Development Rights. Said use
is granted to Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., (Recipient
Parcel)
its successors, assigns and all subsequent owners and are to be transferred from
690 Morgan Street, NE, (a.k.a.
0 North Avenue Tax Parcel Identification
14-0018-0001-026-5), (Donor
Parcel). (Referred back by Full Council 7/18/11) (Held
7/27/11)
11O0824( 6) An
Ordinance by Zoning Committee to amend Section 6-4028 and to create Section
6-4028.1 of the Land Development Code, Part III of the Code of Ordinances, so as
to change the Deferral Fee for Variance and Special Exception Applications
before the Board of Zoning Adjustment to a flat fee for each instance that the
Board grants an applicant’s request for deferral to a subsequent public
hearing on the application; and for other purposes. (Held 6/15/11) (Public Hearing held 5/2/12)
12O0387( 7) An
Amended
Ordinance by Zoning Committee granting a
U-12-03
Special Use Permit pursuant to Section 16-11.005(l)(b) for a mortuary
located at 2891 Lakewood
Avenue, SE,
on property known as the Lakewood Shopping Center and is more specifically
located near the intersection of Fleet Street and Lakewood Avenue. The overall
property (Lakewood Shopping Center) is approximately 998 feet on the north side
of Lakewood Avenue, approximately 450 feet on the east side of Fleet Street and
approximately 1,189 feet on the west side of Metropolitan Parkway. (Held
5/16/12)
Depth:
Varies
Area:
26.52 Acres (Shopping Center)
Land
Lot: 103, 14th District,
Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Metropolitan Parkway, LLC, C.X.R., LLC and Footprint Group V, LLC
Applicant:
Bianca Smith
NPU-Z
Council District 12
LINK TO ZRB PENDING LEGISLATION
http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/2012/pendingzrb.htm
MEMBERS PRESENT: WAN, LANCE BOTTOMS, SHOOK & SMITH
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR
RESOLUTION
12R0928( 1) A Substitute Resolution
by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended and
restated Agreement with Waldeck Hartsfield Corporation for the purpose of
Designing, Fabricating, Transporting, and Installing Artwork for the
Transportation Mall at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in an
amount not to exceed $3,710,440.00; shall be charged to and paid from the PTAEO
and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY)
PAPERS HELD IN
COMMITTEE
10O1399( 1) 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( 2) 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( 3) 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.)
10O2100( 4)
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.)
12O0465( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn
M. Archibong authorizing the Mayor or his designee to install signage
prohibiting vehicles exceeding four (4) tons on Ridgewood Road, NE and Marlbrook
Drive, NE; and for other purposes.
12R0600( 6) A Resolution by Transportation
Committee authorizing the Mayor to award and execute Concessions Agreement
FC-5210 with Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., to provide Vending Concessions
Services at seventeen (17) separate vending concession locations on Concourses
T, A, B, C, D, E, F, the Atrium, the North Baggage Claim Area, and the Rental
Car Center, totaling approximately 2,062 square feet at Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/2/12 at the request of the Department of Aviation for
further discussion.)
MEMBERS PRESENT: MARTIN,
MOORE, ADREAN, SMITH, ARCHIBONG & LANCE BOTTOMS
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
12O0400( 1) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive
Committee to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to establish a new fund (Fund
2508), under the Finance Department’s Office of Grants Services by amending
the FY 2012 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget for the purpose of funding the
Grants Compliance Division; and for other purposes.
FILE
12O0878( 2) A Substitute
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer
to amend the FY 2013 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to
Anticipations and Appropriations funds in the amount of $1,132,000.00, for
funding of the Atlanta Streetcar Transit Enhancements Project through a Livable
Centers Initiative Grant; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY)
12O0960( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Ivory
Young, Jr., Alex Wan, Michael J. Bond, Kwanza Hall, C. T. Martin, Cleta Winslow,
H. Lamar Willis, Yolanda Adrean, Felicia A. Moore, Natalyn Archibong and Carla
Smith as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee
authorizing the Mayor, pursuant to Atlanta Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2,
Article X, Division 14, Subdivision II, Section 2-1544, to execute appropriate
documents accepting a donation from the Atlanta Development Authority d/b/a
Invest Atlanta of approximately 4.7 acres of land as more particularly described
in Exhibit “A” attached hereto for the purpose of developing the
approximately sixteen (16) acre Historic Mims Park; and authorizing the payment
of outstanding encumbrances, fees and other costs in connection with due
diligence, acceptance and development of the property in an amount not to exceed
$488,386.10; and directing that all fees and costs be charged to and paid from
the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (3 YEAS) (4 ABSTENTIONS)
12O0961( 4) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Ivory
Young, Jr., Alex Wan, Michael J. Bond, Kwanza Hall, C. T. Martin, Cleta Winslow,
H. Lamar Willis, Yolanda Adrean, Felicia A. Moore, Natalyn Archibong and Carla
Smith as substituted and amended by Finance/Executive Committee
authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to enter into and execute a Fifty
Year Lease with the National Monuments Foundation, Inc., for approximately
sixteen (16) acres of City owned property, whereby the terms of the lease will
include the foundation’s development of Historic Mims Park at no cost to the
City, and the foundation’s maintenance of the same; and authorizing the waiver
of City Code Section 2-1547 regarding the procedures for leasing City-owned real
property, for purposes of entering this lease, where said waiver is based upon
the unique circumstances of the proposed park; and requiring certain
prerequisite transactions to occur prior to executing the lease; and for other
purposes.
FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED (3 YEAS)
(4 ABSTENTIONS)
RESOLUTION
12R0912( 1) A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee
to appropriate additional funds for Agreement Number FC-5136 with Public Safety
Systems, Inc. for CAD Support Services to reflect pricing modifications and
additional equipment support for a term of two (2) years beginning July 1, 2012
through June 30, 2014, with two (2) one-year renewal options on behalf of the
Atlanta Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $59,905.00 for the first
year, and an amount not to exceed $88,088.00 for the second year, for a total
amount not to exceed $147,993.00, to be charged to and paid from the FDOA
Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE ON CONDITION
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)
10O1733( 2) 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( 3) 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) (Substituted as amended and held 10/13/10 for additional
information.)
11R0771( 4) 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 for additional information.)
11O0790( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia
A. Moore and C. T. Martin to transfer $16,000.00 from the District 9
Councilmember Non-Departmental Expense Account and $12,000.00 from the District
10 Councilmember Non-Departmental Expense Account to the Department of Planning
and Community Development to be used to fund the Nomination and Designation
Activities per the City of Atlanta’s Historic Preservation Ordinance for the
Collier Heights Neighborhood’s consideration as a locally designated Historic
District; and for other purposes. (Held
6/1/11 for consideration with 2012 Budget.)
11R0989( 6) A Resolution by Councilmembers Aaron
Watson, Carla Smith, Cleta Winslow, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Keisha Lance Bottoms
and H. Lamar Willis as amended by Finance/Executive Committee
requesting that the City of Atlanta Audit Committee procure a Performance Audit
of the Municipal Court, its Operations, and number of Judges needed to
effectively dispense justice; such audit to be presented to the City Council by
no later than October 1, 2011; and for other purposes.
(Amended and held 6/29/11 for further discussion.)
11O0990( 7) An Ordinance by Councilmember Ivory Lee Young, Jr. amending the Atlanta Code of Ordinances, Section 114-126 (a) by replacing language stating that employees “may” receive an annual performance-based salary increase, with language stating that employees “shall” receive an annual performance-based salary increase; and for other purposes. (Held 6/29/11 for substitute language and possible study.)
11R1104( 8) A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to award and
execute an Agreement with Thanks Again, LLC, pursuant to Code Section 2-1191;
Sole Source Procurement, for the purpose of providing a credit card based
customer rewards program for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport,
in an amount not to exceed $135,000.00 for one (1) year; all contracted work
shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other
purposes. (Referred back by
Full Council 8/15/11) (Held 8/31/11 at the request of the Department of Aviation
for further review.)
11O1358( 9) An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza
Hall imposing a Limited and Temporary Moratorium upon the issuance of Business
Licenses to New Pain Management Clinics within the City of Atlanta; and for
other purposes. (Held 9/14/11
for further review.)
11O1473(10)
A Substitute
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the Atlanta Code of Ordinances
by: adding a Subsection (10) to Section 2-190 (b) to create a City of Atlanta
Office of Film, Television, Music and Digital Media Development in the Office of
the Mayor; and adding a new Section 2-200 that sets forth the functions and
duties of the City of Atlanta Office of Film, Television, Music and Digital
Media Development; and modifying Chapter 46, entitled Civic and Cultural
Affairs, by adding a new Article IV entitled “Entertainment Filming
Ordinance”; and establishing a process for use of City property, use of City
intellectual property, filming permitting, and the collection of fees from such
use and permits, the establishment of a Board of Advisors to advise the Mayor on
the City of Atlanta Office of Film, Television, Music and Digital Media
Development, on activities of the entertainment industry; and for other
purposes. (Held 11/2/11 for
further review)
11R1677(11) A Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd and Michael J. Bond to create a Task Force to convene on the establishment of a Commission to oversee the Film, Television, Music and Digital Entertainment Industry in the City of Atlanta; to study the issues surrounding Film and TV Production and the use of public property within the City of Atlanta and to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor and members of the Atlanta City Council within 120 days; and for other purposes. (Held 11/16/11 at the request of the author for additional consideration.)
11O1763(12)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael Julian Bond, Ivory Lee Young, Jr.
and C. T. Martin to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to create a Trust Fund
Account for Tax Revenue Collected from Sunday Retail Beer, Wine and Liquor
Sales; amending the 2012 (General Fund) Budget by adding to Anticipations and
Appropriations Sales Tax Proceeds in the amount of $250,000.00; to use said tax
revenue for Atlanta Police Department DUI Enforcement and for enforcement of
City of Atlanta liquor licenses; and for other purposes.
(Held 11/30/11 for further discussion.)
11O1772(13)
An Ordinance and Charter Amendment by Councilmember Yolanda Adrean as
substituted (#2) 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 II
(Legislative), Chapter 6 (City Internal Auditor), to amend Section 2-604(c) so
as to define the roles and responsibilities of the Audit Committee in the
Selection Process of the City’s External Auditor; and for other purposes.
(1st Reading 11/21/11; 2nd Reading/1st
Adoption 2/6/12; 3rd Reading/2nd Adoption 2/20/12.)
(Held 2/29/12 at the request of the author for 1 cycle for further
review.)
11O1776(14)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia A. Moore as substituted by
Finance/Executive Committee
to amend Article X, Division 3, Sec. 2-1161, to add new provisions; and for
other purposes. (Substituted
and held 11/30/11 for further review and discussion)
11R1841(15)
A Resolution by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, H. Lamar Willis, Natalyn
M. Archibong, Aaron Watson, Michael J. Bond, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Yolanda
Adrean and Kwanza Hall expressing the Atlanta City Council desire and intent to
act upon Section 2-396 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances so as to employ
directly or to contract the services of outside legal counsel to assist City
Council in providing legislative oversight to the operations of the City; and
for other purposes. (Held
12/14/11 for further discussion.)
12O0284(16)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow to transfer $80,232.00 from
the Fire Impact Fee Fund Account to a Specific Project Center Designated Account
in the Department of Fire and Rescue for the purposes of providing needed
funding for the assessment, reassessment and renovation of Fire Station #7; to
waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 2/29/12 at the request of the Department of Fire and Rescue
for further review)
12O0397(17)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Chapter 78, Article
III, Section 78-57(a)(1)(B), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta,
to correct the fee for Operational Permits for Storage of Liquid Propane
Gas/Liquid Natural Gas and for the storage of other flammable and combustible
liquids to establish a minimum permit fee of $75.00 and a maximum permit fee of
$750.00; and for other purposes. (Held
5/2/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)
12O0402(18)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Ordinance 11-O-1290
to empower the Commissioner of Planning and Community Development to authorize
overtime and incentive pay to Departmental Personnel for hours assigned to be
worked in excess of the regular work week to provide additional plan review
services as set forth in Section 104 (1) of Appendix “A” to Volume III of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta which contains the Building Code
Amendments. (Held 5/2/12 at
the request of the Department for further review.)
12O0569(19) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to invite Competitive Sealed Bids from interested parties for the purchase, from the City of Atlanta, of approximately 30.7 acres of land in Land Lot 27 of District 14 of Fulton County; and for other purposes. (Held 5/16/12 at the request of the Department for further discussion.)
12C0786(20)
A Communication by Leslie Ward, City Auditor, submitting the Performance
Audit Report regarding Tax Allocation Districts.
(Held 6/13/12 for a Joint Work Session with Community
Development/Human Resources Committee 7/9/12 at 3:00pm.)
12R0821(21)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with CDW Government, LLC, via Cooperative Purchase
Agreement Number COA-5950-PL, utilizing General Services Administration Contract
No. GS-35F-0119Y, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, for the
purchase of Adobe Connect Hosted in an amount not to exceed $97,561.00; all
contracted work will be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and
for other purposes. (Held
6/13/12 for further discussion.)
12R0822(22) A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the reemployment of Pati McMahon as a Watershed Management Director Senior for the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, pursuant to Section 3-505(c) of the Charter of the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. (Substituted and held 6/13/12 for further discussion.)
12R0913(23)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his
designee to enter into Cooperative Purchasing Agreement COA-6044-PL pursuant to
Section 2-1601 et seq. of Article X of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances,
utilizing General Services Administration Contract Number GS-35F-0315N with
CXtec 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 $50,000.00 under a Blanket
Purchase Order; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA
Numbers listed. (Held 7/11/12
at the request of the Department of Information Technology.)
MEMBERS PRESENT: MOORE, ADREAN, MARTIN, SHOOK, WATSON, HALL & BOND
COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
YOLANDA ADREAN, CHAIR
COMMUNICATION
12C0959( 1) A Communication by
Councilmembers Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Cleta Winslow and Michael Julian Bond
appointing Mr. Calvin Lockwood
to serve s a member of the Zoning Review Board.
This two (2) year appointment is scheduled to begin on the date of
Council confirmation. (Favorable
by Zoning Committee 7/11/12.)
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
12O0903( 1)
An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend the 2001 City of Atlanta
Precincts and Polling Places in precincts 03B, 03C, 03H, 07B, 07C, 07J and 07N
as a result of permanent relocations due to closing of facilities; inadequate
parking; polling place no longer available and conflicts with existing polling
place; 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 for further discussion and review.)
10C1748( 2) 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 to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear
before the Committee.)
10C1818( 3) 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 to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear
before the Committee.)
10C1907( 4) 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 to
allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)
10O2101( 5) 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 for further review.)
10O2103( 6) 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 for further review.)
11R0794( 7) A Resolution by Councilmembers C. T.
Martin, Joyce M. Sheperd and Yolanda Adrean, authorizing the creation of a City
Wide Commission to study current methods, alternatives, locations and best
practices for honoring citizens in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
(Held 6/6/11 for further discussion.)
11R0954( 8) A Resolution by Committee on Council
to express the intent of the City Council to revise the job description of the
Municipal Clerk and once revised, to open the position to applicants, to conduct
interviews and to select the successful candidate; and for other purposes.
(Held 6/20/11 for further discussion and additional information.)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE NATALYN
M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
12O0684( 1) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Keisha Lance Bottoms, C. T. Martin and H. Lamar
Willis authorizing the Mayor or his designee to rename Herring Road, SW in its entirety to Gerald L. Durley
Drive, SW and to waive Sections 138-8(b)(4)(a) (Deposit) except the cost of
advertisement and 138-8(c)(1)(Age Requirement); and for other purposes. (Public
Hearing held 7/10/12)
FILE
12O0891( 2) A Substitute
by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the
FY 2013 (Water and Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund-5052) Budget, in the
amount of $9,905,729.41; to transfer funds from Realigned, Postponed or
Discontinued Projects to the Capital Projects Reserve for Appropriations; and
for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE ON CONDITION
12O0892( 3) A Substitute
Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to
amend the FY 2013 (2009A Water and Wastewater Bond-5066) Budget, in the amount
of $3,552,539.13; to transfer funds from Realigned, Postponed or Discontinued
Projects to the Capital Projects Reserve for Appropriations; and for other
purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE ON CONDITION
RESOLUTION
12R0809( 1) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute Renewal No. 1 with Thorpe Building Services, Inc., for FC-4843, Annual Contract for Security Guard Services, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $2,544,988.16; to amend the Scope of Services to Supplement Security Patrols; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number listed; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE (1 NAY)
PAPERS HELD IN
COMMITTEE
10O1058( 1) 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( 2) A
Substitute Ordinance by City Utilities
Committee 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( 3)
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 andPaschal 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)
11O0080( 4) 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( 5) 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( 6) 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)
12O0357( 7) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd and Felicia A. Moore to repeal
Ordinances 02-O-0342, adopted by the Atlanta City Council on March 18, 2002 and
approved on March 26, 2002, pertaining to the establishment of procedures for
enforcing standards for collecting, handling, storing and disposing of scrap
tires in the City of Atlanta, to introduce a revised scrap tires procedures and
requirements ordinance, to be inserted into the City Code at Chapter 130 (Solid
Waste Management), at Article II and Title “Scrap Tire Enforcement”
beginning at currently Reserved Code Section 130-13 through 130-19; and for
other purposes. (Held 3/13/12 for
further discussion)
12R0376( 8) A
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the initiation of the process
of renaming that portion of Greenbriar Parkway between Barge Road to the west
and the intersection of Greenbriar Parkway and Continental Colony Parkway to the
east to Tyler Perry Way by and through actions of the Commissioner of Department
of Public Works or his designee; and for other purposes. (Held
3/13/12 for further review)
12O0563( 9) An
Ordnance by City Utilities Committee to amend Article V of Chapter 154 of the
Atlanta City Code entitled “Sewerage Disposal”(§154-196 et seq.); to
address findings of a Pretreatment Compliance Audit conducted by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/15/12 for further
review)
12R0965(10) A Resolution by Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong 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 7/10/12)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ARCHIBONG, MARTIN, ADREAN, WILLIS, WATSON & SMITH
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
12O0966( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Alex
Wan and Joyce Sheperd amending Chapter 110, Article III, Division 1, Section
110-55 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to add a definition of the term
“Smoking” and Chapter 110, Article III, Division 1, Section 110-59 to add a
new Subsection (h) that shall set forth the prohibition of smoking in all City
of Atlanta parks; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE ON CONDITION (1 NAY)
12O0713( 2) A
Substitute
(#2)
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending Atlanta
Code of Ordinances Section 110-3 to increase certain fees related to amenities
and programs offered by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs; and to direct that the revenue from the fees be deposited into the
accounts set forth herein; and for other purposes.
(Public Hearing held 7/10/12)
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE ON CONDITION
(1
ABSTENTION)
12O0904( 3) A
Substitute
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to facilitate the
Department of Watershed Management’s completion of the Peachtree Creek Project
on the schedule required under the First Amended Consent Decree, Civil Action
File No. 1:98-CV-1956-TWT, by waiving Section 158-104(a)(3) of the City of
Atlanta Code of Ordinances; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE (1 ABSTENTION)
PAPERS HELD IN
COMMITTEE
10O1458( 1) 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)
11R0680( 2) 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) (CDP Public Hearing held 6/13/11)
11O1170( 3) An
Ordinance by Council Member Kwanza Hall to adopt the John C. Portman
Architectural District Concept Development Plan; and for other purposes.
(Held 8/30/11)
11O1237( 4) An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land
Development Code, Part 19, Chapter 1, entitled “Development Impact Fees”;
and for other purposes. (Held
9/13/11 for 4th Quarter CDP Public Hearing on 11/28/11)
11O1236( 5) An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to adopt the
Brookwood Alliance Plan; to incorporate the Brookwood Alliance Plan into the
City of Atlanta 2011 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP); and for other
purposes. (Public Hearing held
9/12/11)
NPUs-C
& E
Council Districts 7 & 8
11O1248( 6) A
Substitute(#2)
Ordinance by Community
CDP-11-06
Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of
the 2011 Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate
properties that are located at 690 Lindberg Drive, 723-745 Morosgo Drive,
2472-2480 Adina Drive and 2455 Piedmont Road,from the “High Density
Residential” Land Use Designation to the “High Density Mixed Use” and
“Very High Density Residential” Land Use Designations
(Z-11-19); and for other purposes. (Public
Hearing held 9/12/11) (Held 9/13/11) (Substituted and held 2/14/12) (CDP Public
Hearing held 3/12/12) (Substituted and held 3/13/12)
11O1312( 7) An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to repeal Section
8-2076.1 of the Land Development Code, Part III of the City of Atlanta Code of
Ordinances, entitled “Demolition Permit Procedures for Residential Structures
and Ancillary Buildings”; and for other purposes. (Held
9/27/11) (Work Session held 10/24/11)
12O0349( 8) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Joyce Sheperd and Cleta Winslow as
substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2011
Atlanta Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that
is located in the Murphy Triangle Industrial District from the Mixed Use and
“Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designations to the “Industrial Land”
Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 3/13/12) (2nd Quarter CDP Public Hearing held 6/11/12)
(Substituted and held 3/27/12)
NPU’s-S
and X
Council District 12
12R0458( 9) A
Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce Sheperd, Aaron Watson and Ivory Lee Young,
Jr. to establish the Atlanta Commission on Veterans Affairs for the purpose of
serving in an advisory capacity on legislative issues affecting the City’s
military population, both active and retired; and for other purposes. (Held
3/27/12)
12O0640(10)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend
Section 6-1007(f) of the Atlanta Land Development Code, Part III of the Code of
Ordinances, so as to add a new item (6) to the Special Administrative Permit
Fees for temporary outdoor amusement enterprises, exhibits, entertainments,
meetings, displays or sales areas, farmers’ markets or outdoor areas for
religious ceremonies; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/12 to complete the NPU process)
12O0843(11) An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to impose a Higher Property Tax Rate for Blighted, Vacant Properties; and for other purposes. (Substituted and held 6/12/12 for further discussion.)
10O0928(12) 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(13) 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(14)
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 as substituted by
Community Development/Human Resources Committee 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 to waive conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes. (Substituted
and held 11/9/10 at the request of the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs)
11O1480(15)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Keisha Lance Bottoms, C. T. Martin,
Michael J. Bond, Aaron Watson and H. Lamar Willis to re-name the Ben Hill
Recreation Center to William Walker Recreation Center; and for other purposes. (Held
10/11/11)
12O0452(16)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond and C. T. Martin amending
the Atlanta Code of Ordinances Chapter 110 Parks and Recreation Article I
Section 110-1 by adding the definition of a linear park; and for other purposes.
(Held 3/27/12 at the
request of the author of the paper)
MEMBERS PRESENT: SHEPERD, WAN, SHOOK, YOUNG, HALL & WINSLOW
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
RESOLUTION
12R0931( 1) A
Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
Mayor or his designee to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Atlanta
Independent School System and the City of Atlanta for the lease of property at
407 Ashwood Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia for the purpose of housing the Atlanta Fire
Department Training Section; for a monthly rate of $10,696.46 per month for the
first year with an increase of five percent (5%), each year thereafter until the
end of the five year lease term or terminated in writing by either party within
a ninety (90) day period; and for
other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON CONDITION
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) (Substituted
and 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)
10R1813( 9) 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(10)
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(11)
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)
11R0772(12)
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)
11R0929(13)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to exercise renewal options with Wrecker
Service Vendors listed on Contract FC-6008000003 (“Contract”), for Wrecker
Services for vehicles under two (2) tons, on behalf of the Department of Police,
all revenues generated under this contract shall be deposited as described in
this resolution; and for other purposes.
(Referred back by Full Council 10/3/11) (Held 10/11/11 for further review)
11O0996(14)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, Natalyn Archibong, Joyce
Sheperd, Michael J. Bond, Yolanda Adrean, Kwanza Hall and Alex Wan to amend
Section 62-27.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as
to decrease the number of Municipal Court Judges from ten (10) to eight (8); to
waive conflicting ordinances and code sections; and for other purposes.
(Referred back by Full Council 7/5/11) (Held 7/11/11 for further review)
11O1479(15)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael J. Bond to amend Chapter 10,
(Alcoholic Beverages) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to provide for
the regulation of package and convenience stores; and for other purposes.
(Held 10/11/11 at the author’s request)
12O0375(16)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
Chapter 70, Article II of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta,
Georgia, entitled “Burglar or Robbery Alarm Systems,” for the purpose of
regulating Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems within the City of Atlanta in
order to reduce the number of false alarms within the City of Atlanta through
more efficient regulation of such alarm systems; to waive conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/1/12 for further review)
12O0488(17)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael J. Bond as substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to
repurpose General Fund Revenue from City Cell Tower Leases for the Atlanta
Police Department Shot Spotter Program; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/1/12 for further review) (Substituted and held 5/15/12)
12R0670(18)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into and execute an
“Agreement” between the City of Atlanta and Sandy Springs, Georgia for the
purpose of providing Automatic and Mutual Aid for emergency and non-emergency
responses and the lease for usage of the City of Atlanta’s Fire Station 39 by
the City of Sandy Springs Fire Department; and for other purposes. (Held 5/15/12 at the Department request)
12O0693(19)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond, Natalyn M. Archibong, H.
Lamar Willis, C. T. Martin, Kwanza Hall, Keisha Lance Bottom, Carla Smith,
Howard Shook, Felicia A. Moore, Aaron Watson, Alex Wan, Joyce Sheperd and
Yolanda Adrean amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta Part II
(“General Ordinances”), Chapter 106 (“Offenses and Miscellaneous
Provisions”), Article IV (Offenses Against Public Morals”), Division 3
(“Drugs and Other Controlled Substances”) by adding a new section
prohibiting the use, sale or delivery of certain dangerous substances, sold and
marketed as incense, potpourri or novelty aromatics affecting the public health,
safety and welfare of the Citizens of Atlanta and providing for a penalty for
violation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/15/12 for further review)
12O0774(20)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending
the City of Atlanta Noise Control Ordinance as set forth in Chapter 74, Article
IV, Sec. 74-129 et seq. so that those sections shall read as set forth herein
and adding certain new sections to the Noise Control Ordinance; and for other
purposes. (Held 6/12/12 at the
request of the Law Department)
12O0781(21) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond authorizing the Department of Corrections to discontinue 12-Hour Work Shifts and restore Eight-Hour Work Shifts for Corrections Officers defined as Law Enforcement Employees in the Code of Federal Regulations; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/12 for further review)
12R0888(22)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a new Lease Agreement with the Vine City
Plaza I, LLC, for the rental of 1,707 square feet of office space located at 612
Magnolia Street, Atlanta, Georgia, for the Department of Police Zone One
Investigations Mini Precinct, from the period of September 1, 2012, until August
31, 2015, at a rental rate of $1.00 for the year, to be charged to and paid from
Fund, Account and Center Number listed; and for other purposes. (Referred
back from Full Council 7/2/12) (Held 7/10/12 at the request of Councilmember
Young for further review)
12O0900(23) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore and Natalyn M. Archibong to amend Chapter 18, Article III (Animal Control) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances by activating Code Sections 18-70 and 18-131 (Both Being Currently Reserved) so as to make unlawful the use of “Bullhooks” or other similar devices on elephants; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 6/26/12 at the request of the Author)
12R0932(24)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Contract Agreement with
Qumpus, Incorporation, d/b/a Better World Books (BWB) on behalf of the
Department of Fire Rescue for the purpose of installing used books donation bins
(Drop Boxes) on the properties of selected Atlanta Fire Stations; and for other
purposes. (Held 7/10/12 for further review)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
BOND, MARTIN, WAN, YOUNG, WILLIS, WINSLOW & SHEPERD