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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