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Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council
Monday, October 1, 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
2
11. Unfinished Business
12. Consent Agenda 3
13. Report
of Standing Committees
Committee Chairs
Pages
City Utilities
Committee
Natalyn M. Archibong
18
Community
Development/
Human Resources Committee
Joyce Sheperd
22
Public Safety
and Legal
Administration
Committee
Michael J. Bond
26
Zoning
Committee
Alex Wan
34
Transportation
Committee*
C. T. Martin
38
Finance/Executive
Committee Felicia A.
Moore
40
Committee on
Council**
Yolanda Adrean
48
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
Sheperd – Proclamations being presented to the:
Boys
and Girls Club Summer Program
YMCA
Summer Program
Councilmember
Bond – Proclamation being presented to:
Cal
Lester Merrell
President
Mitchell – Proclamation being presented to the:
Cool
Girls – Sandy Welfare, Executive Director
8. COMMUNICATION
12-C-1329
( 1) 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 September 17, 2012 and October 01, 2012 to the Atlanta City Council in
accordance with Section 2-275 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances.
(12-O-1261)
RECOMMENDATION TO FILE
10. CONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION
12O1004( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael
J. Bond as substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration
Committee as
substituted by the Atlanta City Council amending
Part II (General Ordinances), Chapter 43 (Commercial Solicitation) of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta to declare it unlawful aggressive
solicitation for one to commercially solicit a person by touching the person
solicited; to require individuals convicted of aggressive solicitation to be
sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the City of Atlanta Detention Center not
to exceed 180 days; and for other purposes.
Ordinance 12-O-1004 was adopted by the Atlanta City Council at its regularly scheduled meeting held September 17, 2012; however, Mayor Kasim Reed returned the Ordinance as Vetoed on September 25, 2012.
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
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE - NATALYN M.
ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
12O1056( 1) 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 $7,000,000.00 to transfer funds from the 2004 Water and Wastewater
Bond Project Reserve for Appropriations and add to appropriations for the
Supplemental Program Management Services Project; and for other purposes.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR
12O1129( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmembers C. T.
Martin and Keisha Lance Bottoms as substituted by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee to provide for the remittance of bi-weekly reports
of Building Permit Applications received and Building Permits issued for
Commercial Development within certain areas of the City, as identified herein,
by the Office of Buildings to members of City Council within such areas to allow
such members to share pertinent information of such development with their
constituents; and for other purposes.
12O1179( 3) An Ordinance by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee adopting the City of Atlanta 2013-2017
Capital Improvements Program (CIP)-Short Term Work Program (STWP) components of
the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP); and for other purposes.
12O1180( 4) An Ordinance by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2013 (Job Training Grant
Fund) Budget, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, by adding to anticipations
and appropriations in the amount of $130,000.00 in the YouthBuild AmeriCorps
Fund from YouthBuild USA, to provide guidance and assistance for low-income
young people ages 16-24 with Leadership Development and Community Service
Training while working toward getting their GED or High School Diploma; and for
other purposes.
12O1181( 5) A Substitute
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to authorize the
Mayor or his designee to accept a grant in the amount of $53,200.00 for the
purpose of funding the newly developed Atlanta Teen Leaders Program, a program
funded from the National Recreation and Parks Association by the Wal-Mart
Foundation; and amending the FY2013 Budget (Intergovernmental Fund) by adding to
anticipations and appropriation in the amount of $53,200.00; and for other
purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
12O1167( 6) An
Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee accepting grant
modifications to Grant Award G11GA0003A from the White House Office of National
Drug Control Policy (“ONDCP”) and amending the 2013 (Intergovernmental Grant
Fund) Budget, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, $5,170.00, with no
matching funds, bringing Grant Award G11GA0003A to a new total of $5,655,098.00,
for the purpose of continuing the Atlanta High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Task Force (“Atlanta HIDTA”); to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking
organizations; and for other purposes.
12O1168( 7) An
Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2013
(Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to
anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $629,277.00 for the FY2012
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) Award from United
States Department of Justice; and for other purposes.
12O1169( 8) 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 or specialized equipment for the Department of Police
(“Department”) Airport Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (“Airport EOD”),
and to amend the 2013 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Department of Police
Budget, by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of
$25,000.00; and for other purposes.
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN,
CHAIR
12O1170( 9) An Ordinance by Transportation
Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to make the intersection of
Cherokee Avenue, SE and Woodward Avenue, SE a Four-Way Stop controlled
intersection; and for other purposes.
12O1171(10)
A Substitute
Ordinance by Transportation Committee to convert 19th Street, NW from
Spring Street, NW to approximately 140 feet east of Spring Street, NW, between
Spring Street, NW and West Peachtree Street, NW from a One-Way Street to a
Two-Way Street; and for other purposes.
12O1172(11)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his
designee, to make the intersection of Berne Street, SE and Marion Place, SE a
Four-Way Stop controlled intersection; and for other purposes.
12O1195(12)
A Substitute
Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to
execute documents that would grant a Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement and
Temporary Construction Easement to the City of Dallas, Georgia across a portion
of property owned by the City of Atlanta located in Paulding County, Georgia,
said property being located in Land Lots 386, 387, 388, 390, 451 and 453 of the
19th District, Paulding County; and for other purposes.
12O1321(13)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to provide for On Street
Parking on one side of Cain Street between Boulevard and Jackson Streets in the
Old Fourth Ward; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - FELICIA A.
MOORE, CHAIR
12O1038(14)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee as
substituted (#2) and amended by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to create four Trust Accounts and
Deposit Funds currently held in separate bank accounts maintained by the Atlanta
Police Department; and for other purposes.
12O1199(15)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of
Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X,
Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, and
authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to negotiate for and
accept approximately 0.105 acre of property located at 71 Weatherby Street from
Environs Residential Design and Construction or the current land owner to be
designated as park land for the purpose of expanding the existing Lang Carson
Park; with all closing costs, due diligence expenses, development costs and
purchase services for the City of Atlanta to be paid at closing by Atlanta
BeltLine, Inc., through a donation from the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00; and for other purposes.
12O1243(16)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into Amendment No. 4 with Formmaker Software, Inc. for FC-6005007966, Bill
Payment Print Services, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management to
extend the term of the agreement on a month-to-month basis for a period not to
exceed six (6) months; to waive the Article X Procurement and Real Estate Code
of the City of Atlanta Code or Ordinances; and for other purposes.
12O1315(17)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond directing the Chief
Financial Officer to review all charges made to all accounts in each Council
Members Department Centers and make the necessary adjustments to reimburse or
charge each account that contains erroneous charges dating back to the beginning
of the current council term; and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE - NATALYN M.
ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
12R0997( 1) A Resolution by City Utilities
Committee authorizing Renewal No. 1 with MWH/Khafra, JV, for FC-4343, Program
Management Services, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management and to
appropriate an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00 for the term of Renewal No. 1;
all contracted work will be charged to and paid from the listed Fund, Department
Organization, Account Number and PTAEO Number; and for other purposes.
12R1163( 2) A
Substitute
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to
execute a Contract with CMES, Inc., for FC-5606, Bolton Road Marietta Boulevard
Intersection Improvements Project, Project Number CSST-0006-00(261), P.I. No.
0006261, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed
$1,389,608.70; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Various
Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other
purposes.
12R1253( 3) A
Resolution by Councilmembers Alex Wan and Aaron Watson as
substituted by City Utilities Committee
establishing the Peachtree Creek South Fork Relief Storage and Pumping Station
Technical Advisory Committee for the purpose of assisting the City in reviewing
proposed Design and Scope of Work to ensure the use of best practices for
Construction Management and Storage Tank are being used; and for other purposes.
12R1265( 4) An
Amended
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Georgia Department of
Transportation to relocate City of Atlanta Water Mains and related facilities in
conjunction with GDOT Project BHNLB-9073-00(016) & BHNLB-9073-00(018),
PI#752086-/752560, Fulton County to replace State Route 999 (City Street) and
3586 (Spring Street) at Southern Railroad – CSX Railroad Bridge, on behalf of
the Department of Watershed Management, for an estimated amount not to exceed
$125,037.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund,
Department Organization and Account Number and PTAEO Number listed; and for
other purposes.
12R1266( 5) A
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to accept and
receive Technical Assistance from the United States Environmental Protection
Agency to evaluate Green Infrastructure Projects identified in Park Pride’s
Proctor Creek/North Avenue Watershed Basin; a Green Infrastructure Vision on
behalf of the Department of Watershed Management; and for other purposes.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR
12R1268( 6) A Resolution by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into
contractual agreements with Resources for Residents, Inc., and Historic District
Development Corporation for projects under the 2010 and 2011 Community Housing
Development Set-Aside Home Capital Funds Allocation for the purpose of providing
affordable housing and related development activities in Atlanta; all work to be
charged to and paid from accounts listed below; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
12R1278( 7) A
Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, to execute Temporary
Service Contracts with sixteen (16) retired City of Atlanta (“City”) Police
Officers for the purpose of providing Professional Security Services at the
Municipal Court of Atlanta for a period of one (1) year, in an amount not to
exceed $844,106.00. All costs to be
charged to Fund, Department Account and Function Activity Numbers listed; and
for other purposes.
12R1279( 8) A
Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
Mayor or his designee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metro
Atlanta Urban Areas Security Initiative to expend $85,000.00 of Homeland
Security Grant Program funding on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department for
equipment to enhance police response capabilities to terrorist attacks, pursuant to the Urban Areas Security
Initiative; and for other purposes.
12R1280( 9) A
Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
Mayor or his designee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metro
Atlanta Urban Areas Security Initiative to expend $1,250,005.00 of Homeland
Security Grant Program funding on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department for
equipment to enhance police response capabilities to terrorist attacks, pursuant to the Urban Areas Security
Initiative; and for other purposes.
12R1282(10)
A Resolution by Public Safety
and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims
against the City of Atlanta in the case of John Wood v. City of Atlanta,
Civil Action File No. 2011-EV-012453, Fulton County State Court, in the total
amount of $70,000.00; authorizing said payment to be paid from Fund, Center
Number, Account and Functional Activity Numbers listed; authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN,
CHAIR
12R1191(11)
A Substitute
Resolution by Transportation Committee increasing the Compensation Limit for
Contract No. FC-3007000002; Comprehensive Environmental Services, with
Environmental Strategies for the Airport’s Future, a Joint Venture, in an
amount of $1,000,000.00 to provide environmental services for the Department of
Aviation on a Task Order basis. All
services shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for
other purposes.
12R1274(12)
A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
an Airport Use License Agreement with Silver Airways Corp., for operations at
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.
12R1275(13)
A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
an Agreement with Holder-Moody-Bryson-Benchmark, a Joint Venture, to provide
Pre-Construction Services for Project Number FC-5621, Concourse “C” Midpoint
Expansion Project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in an
amount not to exceed $349,997.00. All
services will be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and
for other purposes.
12R1310(14)
A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a Lease Agreement covering approximately 170 square feet of floor space in the
North Terminal Building of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with
DAL Global Services, LLC; and for other purposes.
12R1323(15)
A Resolution by Councilmember Cleta Winslow requesting that the Mayor or
his designee conduct a Traffic Study for the purpose of gathering data to
support making the intersection of Venetian Drive, SW at Willowbrook Drive, SW
and Westridge Road, SW an All-Way Stop; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - FELICIA A.
MOORE, CHAIR
12R1101(16)
A Substitute
(#2)
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to designate alternative funding sources for Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement Number COA-5772-PL, which utilizes the State of California’s Fast
Open Contracts Utilization Services Contract Number 2009177, with AT&T
Communication Systems Southeast d/b/a AT&T Datacom for the purchase of an
Interactive Voice Response System for the Municipal Court of the City of Atlanta
on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, in an amount not to
exceed $187,102.00; this new project cost amount reflects an $11,591.99 price
increase due to the June 28, 2012 AT&T Datacom Change Request Form Number
001 which will increase the Interactive Voice Response System options specified
in the original April 16, 2012 Statement of Work from six (6) to nine (9) months
while adding a spanish-language option to said system; all contracted work shall
be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed.
12R1270(17)
A Substitute
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of
the City of Atlanta to enter into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development with a term of three (3) years, in
response to the City of Atlanta’s Civil Rights Compliance Review; and for
other purposes.
12R1272(18)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his
designee to execute a Contractual Agreement with Colony Regency Development,
Inc. on behalf of the Department of Aviation, for implementation of Noise
Insulation Measures for Regency Park Apartments Complex, pursuant to Section
2-1191.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Special
Procurement, and to reimburse Colony Regency Development, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $8,665,000.00, to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA
Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
12R1283(19) A Resolution by Finance Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Somerset Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Winning Strategies ITS, LLC via Cooperative Purchase Agreement Number FC-6050, utilizing General Services Administration Contract No. GS-35F-0132X, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management to provide Active Directory Migration and Domain Consolidation Services in an amount not to exceed $148,500.00; all work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; to amend and replace Resolution 12-R-0920; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
Claims with
favorable recommendations:
12-R-1284 ( 1) Claim of Misty
Ngoc Nguyen, through her attorney, Palazzola Law Firm (DWM/NA),
for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on
May 6, 2011 at South Gordon Road and Songwood Drive.
$4,500.00
12-R-1285 ( 2) Claim of Michelle
Ngoc Nguyen, through her attorney, Palazzola Law Firm (DWM/NA),
for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on
May 6, 2011 at South Gordon Road and Songwood Drive. $4,500.00
12-R-1286
( 3) Claim of Shaundrell Westbrook, through her attorney, Sheryl Burke (DPW/04), for
bodily injury sustained as a result of tripping and falling on April 6, 2011 at
360 McDaniel Street.
$3,100.00
12-R-1287 ( 4)
Claim of Omer F.
Baris (AFR/02), for property damage alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an automobile accident on May 6, 2012 at Forsyth and
Walton Streets.
$1,485.86
12-R-1288 ( 5)
Claim of Libra Brittian
Royster (DPW/09), for property damage sustained as a result of
driving over a pothole on January 23, 2012 at 1193 Collier Road.
$597.27
12-R-1289 ( 6)
Claim of Rickey Clark (APD/09),
for property damage sustained as a result of property destruction on January 4,
2012 at 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.
$549.90
Claims with
unfavorable recommendations:
12-R-1290 ( 7) Claim
of Ike Joseph, Jr., through
his attorney, L. Chris Stewart (NA/NA), for bodily injury
allegedly sustained as a result of walking into an uncovered water meter on
September 26, 2010 at 2037 West Woodbury Avenue, East Point.
12-R-1291
( 8) Claim of Jonathan Hoye
(NA/NA), for
property damage allegedly sustained as a result of driving over a raised water
valve cover on December 16, 2011 at Clairmont Road at Dresden Drive.
12-R-1292 ( 9) Claim
of William Williamson, through
his insurance Sedgwick (NA/NA), for damages alleged to
have been sustained as the result of a storm drain at 2420 Druid Hills Road.
12-R-1293 (10) Claim
of Margaret E. Pettigrew,
through her attorney, Kenneth C. Pollock (NA/03),
for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained from falling on the sidewalk on
September 19, 2010 at 1 Georgia Drive.
12-R-1294 (11) Claim
of Sara Clopton (NA/05),
for property damage alleged to have been sustained as a result of a tree that
fell on August 1, 2012 at 1096 Hardee Street.
12-R-1295 (12) Claim
of Shequita Walker, through
her attorney, Tiffany Williams Roberts (APD/02),
for bodily injury allegedly sustained as a result of an arrest on April 21, 2011
at 463 Boulevard.
12-R-1296 (13) Claim
of Tony Phipps (APD/02),
for damage alleged to have been sustained on January 18, 2012 at 150 Garnett
Street.
12-R-1297 (14) Claim
of Chloe Jones, a minor,
through her attorney, Ronnie E. Mabra, Jr. (APD/04),
for bodily injury allegedly sustained as a result of a vehicular accident
February 7, 2011 at 1117 Lee Street.
12-R-1298 (15) Claim
of Coretta Jenkins (APD/04),
for property damage allegedly sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on
March 4, 2012 at 1125 Cascade Circle.
12-R-1299 (16) Claim
of Aqueelah Sims and Jamel
Hill, through their attorney, Jack Morse (APD/10),
for bodily injury allegedly sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on
March 24, 2009 at 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
12-R-1300 (17) Claim
of Barto Mitcham, through his
attorney, The McAleer Law Firm, P.C. (DOC/02), for personal injury
alleged to have been sustained on October 18, 2010 at 254 Peachtree Street.
12-R-1301 (18) Claim
of Vineda Diamond (DPRCA/10),
for bodily injury allegedly sustained as a result of a slip and fall on June 21,
2012 at the Adamsville Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
12-R-1302 (19) Claim
of John Muller (DPW/02),
for bodily injury allegedly sustained as a result of a trip and fall on March
31, 2011 at 7th Street at Juniper Street.
12-R-1303 (20) Claim
of William Salomone, Jr. (DPW/08), for property damage allegedly sustained as a result
of driving over a pothole on February 28, 2011 at 2969 Andrews Drive.
12-R-1304 (21) Claim
of Bonita Chandler (DPW/12),
for property damage allegedly sustained as a result of driving over a pothole on
January 20, 2011 at Perkerson Road at Sylvan Road.
12-R-1305 (22) Claim
of Ida’s Downtown Bar &
Grill (DWM/02), for property damage allegedly sustained as a
result of a leaking fire hydrant on November 7, 2011 at 121 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Drive.
12-R-1306 (23) Claim
of Danielle and Stephen Lam,
through their attorneys, Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco, P. C. (DWM/06),
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of stream buffer on June
4, 2012 at 848 Highland Terrace.
12-R-1307 (24) Claim
of Roderick O’Savio, through
his attorney, John B. Merchant, III (DWM/06), for bodily injury
allegedly sustained as a result of a walking into a damaged water meter box on
August 7, 2010 at 1023 West Peachtree Street.
12-R-1308 (25) Claim
of Sidney Welch (DWM/06),
for property damage allegedly sustained as a result of a sewer backup on January
6, 2012 at 6 Barksdale Drive.
12-R-1309 (26) Claim
of Sule Carpenter, through his
attorney, Christopher Simon (DWM/02), for bodily injury
allegedly sustained as a result of riding his bike over a catch basin on March
16, 2011 at 400 North Avenue.
CONSENT AGENDA
SECTION II
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST
READING
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE - NATALYN M.
ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
12O1264( 1) An
Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the renaming of Henry Ford, II
Avenue/South Central Avenue to Ferdinand Porsche Avenue by and through action of
the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works or designee; and for other
purposes. (Advertised for a
Public Hearing 10/9/12 at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room #2)
TO BE REFERRED TO
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR
12O1267( 2) An Ordinance by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee to correct Ordinance 12-O-0812 adopted by
City Council July 2, 2012 and approved per City Charter Section 2-403 July 11,
2012, correcting the Oracle Fund Number GL Project Number and GL Funding Source
Number transferring $40,000.00 of anticipations and appropriations to POHL Real
Estate, LLC; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
12O1281( 3) An Ordinance by Public Safety and
Legal Administration Committee amending the FY13
(Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget for the City of Atlanta Municipal Court,
Community Court Division, by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the
amount of $126,980.00, from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Disabilities (“DBHDD”) for the purpose of continuing Clinical
Assessment Services for Criminal Defendants participating in Community Court;
and for other purposes.
TO BE
REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE - FELICIA A.
MOORE, CHAIR
12O1276( 4) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive
Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement
Provisions contained in Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City
of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City of
Atlanta (“City”), to negotiate for and accept approximately 1.01 acre of
property located on 0 Loridans Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, Parcel Identification
Number 17-0042-0003-030-8, (“The Property”), from the Fulton County/City of
Atlanta Land Bank Authority, Inc. (“LBA”), in exchange for the City
reimbursing the LBA to perform Quiet Title for the Property, and for the City to
perform due diligence and to close the transaction in an amount not to exceed
$25,000.00, for the purpose of creating a new park in City Council District 7.
Costs shall be paid from the account numbers below; and for other
purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
12O1277( 5) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive
Committee to amend the FY2013 (General Fund) Budget by transferring from
appropriations in the amount of $52,039.00 from the Department of Public Works
to the Department of Human Resources in order to provide funding for a partially
unfunded personnel position; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE
NATALYN M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
12O0357( 1) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd and Felicia A. Moore as
substituted by City Utilities Committee
to repeal Ordinance 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 Sections 130-28 through
130-35; and for other purposes.
FORWARDED WITH NO
RECOMMENDATION ON SUBSTITUTE
– TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATON COMMITTEE
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 and Paschal Boulevard, SW as marked on
Exhibit “A” and more completely described in Exhibit “C”; to abandon
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (“SNCC”) Way, SW between 399.76’
south of Mitchell Street, SW and Beckwith Street, SW on the west side and
between Mitchell Street, SW and Beckwith Street, SW on the west side as marked
on Exhibit “A” and more completely described in Exhibit “D”; and for
other purposes. (To
be advertised for a Public Hearing) (Held 9/14/10 for further discussions and a
Public Hearing)
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)
12R0376( 7) 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( 8) An
Ordinance 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( 9) 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)
12R1063(10)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or his
designee to execute a Contract with SD&C, Inc., for FC-5295, East Atlanta
Streetscape Project, Project Number CSSTP-0006-00(717), P. I. No. 0006717, on
behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed
$840,378.66; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Various Fund,
Department Organization and Account Numbers; and for other purposes. (Held
8/28/12 for further review)
12R1161(11)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an agreement with
for FC-6164, Peachtree
Creek Capacity Relief and Pump Station – Phase 1 Site Preparation, on behalf
of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $
; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund,
Organization Department and Account and PTAEO Numbers
; and for other purposes.
(Held 9/11/12 for further review)
12O1316(12)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms to amend various
Sections of Chapter 154, Section 2-222(13) and 2-280 of the City of Atlanta Code
of Ordinances for the purpose of amending and restating the Organizational
Structure of the Department of Watershed Management into various operation
offices within the Department; and for other purposes.
(Held 9/25/12 at the author’s request)
MEMBERS PRESENT: ARCHIBONG, MARTIN, ADREAN, SMITH & WATSON
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
10O1986( 1) 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.
FILE
10O1987( 2) 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 conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes.
FILE
11O1248( 3) 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 Hearings
held 9/12/11 and 3/12/12) (Forwarded with no recommendation by CD/HR Committee
9/11/12) (Referred back by Council 9/17/12)
FORWARDED WITH NO
RECOMMENDATION (3 YEAS)
(2 NAYS)
RESOLUTION
12R1269( 1) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contractual agreement with the Urban Residential Finance Authority of the City of Atlanta for Project Number HM-10-48 for the purpose of completing the development of affordable rental housing units; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE ON CONDITION
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) A
Substitute
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Part III Land Development, Part 19, Fees,
Permits, Licenses and Charges, Chapter 1, Development Impact Fees; and for other
purposes. (Held 9/13/11 for 4th
Quarter CDP Public Hearing on 11/28/11) (Substituted and held on 7/31/12 for a
Public Hearing on 8/28/12)
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
11O1312( 6) 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)
12R0458( 7) 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( 8) 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( 9) 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)
12O1150(10)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-12-12 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 at 425
14th Street
from the “Industrial and Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designation to the
“High Density Commercial” Land Use Designation (Z-12-26); and for other
purposes. (Held 9/11/12 for companion Zoning paper) (CDP Public Hearing
held 9/10/12)
NPU-E Council District 3
12R1165(11)
A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee adopting
Five Year Plan updates to the Bankhead MARTA Transit Area, South Moreland
Avenue, Ponce de Leon and Moreland Avenues Livable Centers Initiative Plans (LCI)
as required by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC); authorizing the Department
of Planning and Community Development, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to
submit to the ARC the respective Five Year Update Plans; and for other purposes.
(Held 9/11/12)
12R1254(12)
A Resolution by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd to request and authorize
the City Auditor through the Audit Committee to assist the Community
Development/Human Resources Committee in conducting an independent audit of the
Office of Grants Management in its administration of CDBG Program; and for other
purposes. (Held 9/11/12)
10O0928(13) 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)
11O1480(14)
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)
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
SHEPERD, WAN, SHOOK, WINSLOW, HALL & YOUNG
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR
SECOND READING
12O1158( 1) An
Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend Part II
Chapter 43-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia Entitled
Commercial Solicitation so as to improve and streamline the enforcement of
Chapter 43; to modify the penalties for violations; to waive conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes.
FILE
12O1251( 2) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow as substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
to amend Chapter 10, Article II, Section 10-92 (b) of the City of Atlanta Code
of Ordinances, so as to provide an exemption from the distance requirements
listed in Section 10-88.1 for package stores licensed to sell malt beverages
and/or wine by the package for an establishments located at 556 Northside Drive,
SW; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
(4 YEAS) (2 ABSTENTIONS)
12O1324( 3)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Keisha Lance Bottoms and Michael J. Bond as
substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
to repeal Chapter 43, (Commercial Solicitation), in its entirety and to amend
Chapter 106, (Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions), Article III, (Offenses
Against Public Order), Section 106-85, to outlaw monetary solicitation in
certain locations and manners; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY)
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)
11R0772(11)
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(12)
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(13)
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(14)
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(15)
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(16)
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(17)
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(18)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond, Natalyn M. Archibong, H.
Lamar Willis, C. T. Martin, Kwanza Hall, Keisha Lance Bottoms, 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(19)
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(20)
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(21)
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(22)
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(23)
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) (Held 7/31/12 for Law Department review)
12O1001(24)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to amend Article V-Vehicle
Immobilization Services of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances; and for other
purposes. (Held 7/31/2 at the
Author’s request)
12O1138(25)
An Ordinance by Councilman Kwanza Hall to activate Section 106-13 (Which
Code Section is Currently “Reserved”) of the Code Of Ordinances of the City
Of Atlanta, Georgia to be entitled “Loitering or Prowling” so as to make
unlawful the activity described therein and to provide for the penalty to be
imposed upon persons convicted for the violation of said ordinance and Code
Section; to waive conflicting ordinances and Code Sections; and for other
purposes. (Held 8/28/12 for
further discussions)
12R1139(26)
A Resolution by Councilman Kwanza Hall authorizing the City of Atlanta to
accept the Pro Bono donation of Professional Services from WestCare Georgia,
consisting of Drug Treatment Services in the City of Atlanta Detention Center,
for a period of one (1) year, at no cost to the City, said services being worth
an estimated value of approximately $______________; and for other purposes. (Held
8/28/12 at the request of the Law Department)
MEMBERS
PRESENT: BOND, MARTIN, WAN,
YOUNG, WINSLOW & SHEPERD
ZONING COMMITTEE
ALEX WAN, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
11O1067( 1) An
Amended Ordinance
by Zoning Committee to rezone
Z-11-19
property known as 690
Lindbergh Drive, 723-745 Morosgo Drive, 2472-2480 Adina Drive and 2455 Piedmont
Road, from the SPI-15 Subarea 8
(Special Public Interest Lindbergh Transit Station Area, Subarea 8, Lindberg
Residential) to the SPI-15 Subarea 3 (Special Public Interest Lindbergh Transit
Station Area Subarea 3 Piedmont Commercial) Zoning District; fronting
approximately 1,500 feet on the north side of Lindbergh Drive, approximately
1,200 feet on the south side of Morosgo Drive, and approximately 800 feet on the
west side of Adina Drive north, and 60 feet on the east side of Piedmont Road. (Forwarded
with no recommendation by Zoning Committee 9/12/12) (Referred back by Full
Council 9/17/12)
Area:
Approximately 21.87 Acres
Land Lot:
48, 17th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Buckhead at Lindbergh, LLC, Buckhead South, LLC, and San Lucia Land, LLC
NPU-B
Council District 7
FORWARDED WITH NO
RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED ON CONDITION (1 NAY)
12O1319( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia
A. Moore correcting
Z-12/01/Z-08-14 Ordinance
12-O-0156, adopted by City Council May 21, 2012 approved per the City Charter
Section 2-403 on May 30, 2012 rezoning property located at 1185
Collier Road, NW,
which rezoned said property from the MR-3-C (Multifamily
Residential-Conditional) to the MR-3-C (Multifamily Residential-Conditional) so
that the conditions are further clarified regarding the publicly accessible
streets; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
12O1322( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza
Hall authorizing the installation of Public Art (“Elevate South Broad
Mural”) at 64, 72, 79, 90, 92, 94, 98 and 100 on Broad Street, SW as pursuant
to Code Section 16-28.025 of the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta;
and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
RESOLUTION
12R1320( 1) A Resolution by Councilmember Howard Shook appointing additional members to the SPI-9 Buckhead Village District Development Review Committee.
FAVORABLE
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
12O1326( 1) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to
rezone from the MR-2
Z-12-32
(Multi-Family Residential), MR-2-C (Multi-Family Residential-Conditional)
and MRC-2-C (Mixed Residential Commercial-Conditional) Districts to the MRC-2-C
(Mixed Residential Commercial-Conditional) District, property located at 2626
Burtz Street, 2590 Burtz Street, 2580 Burtz Street, 1884 Hollywood Road, 2633
and 2641 Burtz Street, 2615 Burtz Street, 2622 Peyton Road, 2612 Peyton Road,
2614 Peyton Road, 2616 Peyton Road, 2597 Burtz Street and 1900, 1906 and 1910
Hollywood Road and 2585 Burtz Street, approximately 443.6 feet on the west side of
Hollywood Road beginning 78 feet from the southwest corner of Peyton Road.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 10.50 Acres
Land
Lot:
252, 17th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner;
Bolton Park, L.P.
Applicant:
Bolton Park, L.P.
NPU-D
Council District 9
TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE
12O1327( 2) An Ordinance by Zoning Committee
granting a Special Use
U-12-19
Permit for a Processing Operation Facility pursuant to Section
16-16.005(1)(n) of the Zoning Ordinance, property located at 1313
Sylvan Road, NW,
fronting approximately 215.30 feet on the west side of Sylvan Road and
approximately 560 feet on the south side of Cox Avenue.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 2.5 Acres
Land
Lot: 120, 14th District,
Fulton, County, GA
Owner:
1313 Sylvan Road, LLC- John Colquitt as Manager
Applicant:
Frances Boahene
NPU-X Council District 12
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)
LINK TO ZRB PENDING LEGISLATION
http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/2012/pendingzrb.htm
MEMBERS PRESENT: WAN, LANCE BOTTOMS, SHOOK, YOUNG, WATSON, WILLIS & SMITH
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR
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.
(Held 3/28/12 for further
review.)
12O1140( 6) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall as substituted by Transportation Committee
to revise Taxicab Standing on the south side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
between Peachtree Street and Broad Street and to replace some of the Taxicab
Stands with metered parking; and for other purposes.
(Held 8/29/12 for further
review and Subcommittee Work Session Thursday, 9/6/12.)
12O1252( 7)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Alex Wan and Aaron Watson as
substituted by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to make
Wessyngton Road, NE a Three-Way Stop where it intersects with Cumberland Road,
NE; and for other purposes. (Held
9/12/12 at the request of one of the authors for further review;
Substituted and held 9/26/12 for further review.)
MEMBERS
PRESENT: MARTIN, MOORE, ADREAN,
LANCE BOTTMS & SMITH
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR
12-TR-1328 ( 1) Report of the Chief Financial Officer of the Transfer of Appropriations from one Line Item to another Line Item to various Funds as approved under Section 6-304(b) of the Charter of the City of Atlanta.
FILE
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.)
11R0989( 5) 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( 6) 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.)
11O1358( 7) 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( 8) 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( 9) 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(10)
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(11)
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(12)
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(13)
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(14)
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(15)
A Substitute
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 $60.00 and a maximum permit fee of $500.00;
and for other purposes. (Held
5/2/12 at the request of the Department for further review.) (Substituted and
held 8/1/12) (Public Hearing held 8/29/12) (Held 8/29/12 for further review)
12O0402(16)
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(17)
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.)
12R0821(18)
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(19)
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(20) 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.)
12O0991(21) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to establish the Office of Buildings Renewal and Extension Fund; to designate the manner in which net revenues of the Office of Buildings will flow to such fund; and for other purposes. (Held 8/29/12 for additional information.)
12R1096(22) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to issue a refund to Wesley Homes, Inc. d/b/a Wesley Homes Senior Living Center for an overpayment of Calendar Year 2011 Solid Waste Services Fees in the amount of $14,302.86; all funds to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes. (Held 8/29/12 for additional information.)
12R1146(23) A Resolution by Councilmembers Natalyn Mosby Archibong and Felicia A. Moore requesting that the Mayor or his designee utilize the Healthcare Premium Rebate to the City of Atlanta that the Affordable Care Act authorized to reduce the premiums City Employees are paying for healthcare; and for other purposes. (Held 8/29/12 for additional information.)
12R1271(24) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute Sole Source Agreement Contract Number SS-6191-PL pursuant to Section 2-1191, et seq., with CourtView Justice Solution, for CourtView Database and Application Software Maintenance, on behalf of the Municipal Court of Atlanta for a period of one (1) year in FY13, in an amount not to exceed $194,291.00; all costs to be charged to the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes. (Held 9/26/12 at the request of the Department of Information Technology for further discussion.)
12R1273(25) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement FC-6046 with AOT Public Safety Corporation d/b/a CryWolf False Alarm Solutions pursuant to Article X, Section 2-1601 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the town of Davie, Florida Contract Number R-2011-4 to provide for False Alarm Administration Services as a Contingency Based Contract on behalf of the Department of Police and Fire Rescue; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes. (Held 9/26/12 for additional information.)
12O1314(26) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Julian Bond authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to make the necessary adjustments to the Fiscal 2013 (General Fund) accounting records to correct erroneous charges posted by the Finance Department to various Council Members Costs Centers in the amount of $1,772.02; and for other purposes. (Held 9/26/12 for further discussion and additional information.)
12O1317(27) An Ordinance by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY 2013 (Water and Wastewater Revenue Fund) (5051) and (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund) (5052) Budget in the estimated amount of $7,000,000.00 to transfer funds from the Water and Wastewater Revenue Fund, Non-Departmental Reserve for appropriations and add to appropriations for DWM various offices; and for other purposes. (Held 9/26/12 at the request of the Department of Watershed Management for further discussion and to schedule a Joint Work Session with City Utilities.)
12O1318(28) An Ordinance by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article “IV”, Classification Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to provide for certain position abolishments, creations, reclassifications, class abolishments, class creations, above entry authorizations, employee salary adjustments, salary grade amendments, position transfers, position funding allocation changes and other personnel actions in line with the Department of Watershed Management Reorganization; and for other purposes. (Held 9/26/12 at the request of the Department of Watershed Management for further discussion and to schedule a Joint Work Session with City Utilities)
MEMBERS
PRESENT: MOORE, SHOOK, MARTIN,
HALL, WATSON, ADREAN & BOND
COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
YOLANDA ADREAN, CHAIR
COMMUNICATIONS
12C1159( 1) A
Communication by City Auditor Leslie Ward submitting the implementation of Audit
Recommendations Report for the Department of Aviation.
(Recommendation to file by
Finance/Executive Committee 9/26/12.)
12C1263( 2) A Communication by
Councilmembers Natalyn Archibong, District 5; Alex Wan, District 6; Howard
Shook, District 7; Yolanda Adrean, District 8 and Aaron Watson, Post 2 At-Large
submitting the appointment of Mr. Freddie Styles to the People TV Board of Directors.
This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on
the date of Council confirmation. (Favorable
by City Utilities Committee 9/25/12.)
12C1325( 3) A
Communication by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, C. T. Martin, Keisha Lance
Bottoms, Joyce M. Sheperd and H. Lamar Willis submitting Ms.
Christy Garrison-Harrison
as their appointee to the Commission to honor Atlanta’s First African-American
Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes.
(Favorable by Public
Safety & Legal Administration Committee 9/25/12.)
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: