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Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council

Monday, October 15, 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                                                                                  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                               36

          Finance/Executive Committee           Felicia A. Moore                          38

          Committee on Council**                    Yolanda Adrean                          49

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. (Pages 9 & 38)

5.      PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS

Councilmember Yolanda Adrean – Proclamation being presented for the:

Anniversary of the Trust Fund for Public Land

Councilmember Joyce Sheperd – Proclamation being presented for:

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms –

Proclamation being presented to the:

Susan G. Komen Foundation “Race for the Cure”

Councilmember Kwanza Hall – Proclamation being presented for:

Funding for the Arts Month

8.      COMMUNICATIONS

12-C-1409 ( 1)      A Communication by Mayor Kasim Reed appointing Ms. Loretta Young Walker to serve as an At-Large member of the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) Board of Commissioners on behalf of the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of five (5) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES 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

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR

12O1267( 1)      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.

12O1400( 2)      An Ordinance by Councilmembers Yolanda Adrean and Felicia A. Moore to provide for the remittance of Monthly Reports of Building Permit Applications received and Building Permits issued by Council District for Non-Residential Development by the Office of Buildings to members of the Atlanta City Council to allow members to share pertinent information of development with their constituents; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR

12O1281( 3)      A Substitute 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.

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 acres 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.

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.

12O1399( 6)      An Ordinance by Councilmembers Yolanda Adrean, Felicia A. Moore and Alex Wan authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to establish a separate cost center under the Atlanta City Council Director to properly account for the Office of Communications; and for other purposes.

RESOLUTIONS

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - NATALYN M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR

12R0965( 1)      A Resolution by Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong as substituted by City Utilities Committee 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 $25,500.00 as stipulated penalties for the violation of CSO Fecal Coliform Operational Standards at the Clear Creek CSO on July 12, 2012 and October 1, 2012 and at the Tanyard Creek CSO on October 1, 2012 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. 

12R1357( 2)      A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into an Encroachment Agreement for Non-Conforming Uses with 180 Peachtree Retail, LLC., owner of real property located at 200 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia for the purpose of permitting two overhead marquis canopies with electronic changing signs to be installed on each canopy along the west side of Peachtree Street between Andrew Young International Boulevard, NW and Ellis Street, NW; and for other purposes.

12R1358( 3)      A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into an Encroachment Agreement for Non-Conforming Uses with ACP/Peachtree Center, LLC, owner of real property located at 225 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Georgia for the purpose of permitting an overhead canopy with an electronic sign along the east side of Peachtree Street between John Portman Boulevard and Andrew Young International Boulevard, NE; and for other purposes.

12R1359( 4)      A Substitute Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a Utility Relocation Agreement between the City of Atlanta and the Georgia Power Company for additional right-of-way acquisitions and for the removal, relocation, or adjustment of electrical and communication facilities owned by the Georgia Power Company for construction of Bolton Road from Paul Avenue to Marietta Boulevard Project in an amount not to exceed $38,522.00; with all contracted work charged to and paid from the Account Segment/PTAEO Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1360( 5)      An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2 with Tople Construction, Inc., for FC-4943E, Annual Contract to Construct Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department Public Works, for time only; and for other purposes.

12R1361( 6)      An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2 with SD&C, Inc., for FC-4943D, Annual Contract to Construct Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department Public Works, for time only; and for other purposes.

12R1362( 7)      A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement Number 2 with Kemi Construction, Inc., for FC-4943B, Annual Contract to Construct Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department Public Works, for time only; and for other purposes.

12R1363( 8)      A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2  with Precision, 2000, Inc., for FC-4943C, Annual Contract to Construct Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department Public Works, for time only; and for other purposes.

12R1364( 9)      A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2 with CP Richards Construction, Inc., for FC-4943A, Annual Contract to Construct Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department Public Works, for time only; and for other purposes.

12R1365(10)     A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment No. 2 with Player and Company, Inc., for FC-5011, Annual Contract for Major Electrical Service and Repair on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, to provide Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs at the Department of Watershed Management Facilities in an amount not to exceed $182,780.00; all contracted work to be charged to and paid from the Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1366(11)     A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal No. 2 with Decanter Machine, Inc., for FC-4939, Annual Centrifuge Maintenance and Repair, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $1,188,600.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from the Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1367(12)     A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment No. 1 with WWPS, LLC, for FC-5010, Annual Contract for Major Mechanical Service and Repairs, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, to provide Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs at the Department of Watershed Management Facilities in an amount not to exceed $1,235,500.00; all contracted work to be charged to and paid from the Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1368(13)     A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment No. 1 with Electrical Testing, Inc., for FC-5031, Annual Contract for Electrical Testing and Inspection Services, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, for additional Electrical Testing and Inspection Services in an amount not to exceed $809,822.00; all contracted work to be charged to and paid from the Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR

12R1254(14)     A Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd and Alex Wan as amended by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 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 the CDBG Program; and for other purposes.

12R1403(15)     A Resolution by Councilmembers Michael Julian Bond, Alex Wan, Carla Smith, Felicia A. Moore, Joyce Sheperd, Howard Shook, Aaron Watson, C. T. Martin, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., H. Lamar Willis, Yolanda Adrean, Cleta Winslow and Kwanza Hall accepting the recommendations of the Committee on the Appeal for Human Rights-Atlanta Student Movement Commission; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR

12R1338(16)     A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an appropriate Contractual Renewal Agreement with Keefe Commissary Network for FC-6008000000, for Inmate Commissary Services, in an amount not to exceed $444,000.00 for one year, for the purpose of providing Labor, Supplies, and Materials necessary for the Management of Trust Fund and the Management and Distribution of Commissary Goods for the detainees in the Atlanta City Detention Center (ACDC); all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1371(17)     A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the City of Atlanta in the case of Richard Roe v. City of Atlanta, et al., Civil Action File Number 1:08-CV-2799-MHS, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, in the amount of $250,000.00 (“The Settlement Amount”); authorizing payment of the Settlement Amount to be charged to and 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.

12R1406(18)     A Resolution by the Public Safety and Legal Administration

***                         Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the City of Atlanta in the case of Diane Altland v. City of Atlanta, Civil Action File No. 2011CV208724, pending in Fulton County Superior Court, in the amount of $220,000.00 (The “Settlement Amount”); authorizing the Settlement Amount to be charged to and 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

12R1330(19)     A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Swissport Cargo Services, L.P. covering the occupancy and use of space in the North Cargo Building at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

12R1332(20)     A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Cleveland Electric Company, Inc., for Project No. FC-5813, On-Call Electrical Survey Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in an amount of $50,000.00 to provide Professional Electrical Survey Services.  All services will be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1333(21)     A Resolution by Transportation Committee modifying the funding sources for the Vertical Transportation Phase 3 Project on behalf of the Department of Aviation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

12R1334(22)     A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a reimbursable Agreement with Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corporation which shall provide for the mechanism by which the Atlanta Non-Hub Signatory Airlines are reimbursed for Third Party Project Management Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, for a total cost to the City not to exceed $100,000.00 in the first year, and a total cost to the City not to exceed $315,000.00, year one expenditures to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR

12R1340(23)     A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into Agreement FC-5374, a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Peach State Umpires Association, LLC utilizing the State of Georgia, County of Clayton Annual Contract RFP #10-28 pursuant to Article X, Division 15 of the Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, for the purpose of officiating services for the Office of Recreation on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per year; with all contracted work being charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1341(24)     A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Renewal Agreement pursuant to §2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, with Dell Marketing, LP, COA-6116-PL, State of Georgia Contract #SWC-070764, for New Software Releases, Deployment Planning, Phone and Web Support, Training and Unique Technologies, in an amount not to exceed $102,054.75; to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1342(25)     A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute Renewal Option Number One (1) for Citywide Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Number COA-0002 pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing National IPA Contract Number 083052-01 with CDW Government, LLC for Software, Software Licensing, Maintenance, Hardware, Peripherals, and Services for one (1) year with three (3) remaining one-Year renewal options on behalf of the City of Atlanta in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 to be charged to and paid from City of Atlanta Departments, as defined by the City of Atlanta Charter, with Adopted Fiscal Year Appropriations in FDOA locations.

12R1343(26)     An Amended Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contractual Agreement for FC-5899, Revenue Audit Services, on behalf of the Department of Finance-Office of Revenue with PRA Government Services, LLC, d/b/a RDS, to provide full audit services which shall consist of all or any combination of the examination and audit of financial records and related documents for various revenue generating activities; and for other purposes.

12R1344(27)     An Amended Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee  authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Carl Warren & Company for FC-6012 Workers’ Compensation Administration, Healthcare, and Litigation Management for a term of three (3) years with two (2) one (1) year renewal options at the sole discretion of the City in amounts not to exceed $815,500.00 in the first year; $839,965.00 in the second year; and $865,163.00 in the third year; to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1345(28)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City of Atlanta to issue Task Order to Arcadis/BPA, a Joint Venture for FC-4906A Architectural, Engineering and Design Service to provide construction documents, and design development standards for ADA Compliance at multiple facilities on behalf of the Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management in an amount not to exceed $343,926.00; all work to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1348(29)     A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement designated by the Department of Procurement as COA-6217-PL, pursuant to §2-1602 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the GSA Contract #GS-07F-0207M, to purchase Specialize Protective Gear from Allen Vanguard, to protect critical infrastructure in the City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department (“Department”), in an amount not to exceed $29,655.00.  All costs shall be charged to and paid from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (“GEMA”) Sub-Grant and the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1349(30)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into an Agreement pursuant to City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, Article X, Section 2-1191.1, Special Procurement with Fieldturf USA, Inc., utilizing the Cooperative Purchasing Network (“TCPN”) Contract Number #R5176, for the purpose of installation and maintenance of the artificial turf at the Ben Hill Park Field, in an amount not to exceed $1,189,653.82; with all contracted work being charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

12R1351(31)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Executive Offices/Office of Enterprise Assets Management to enter into Amendment Number 1 to Contract FC-4906-A Architectural Engineering Services to include the site and funding for the Atlanta Fire Department to a Task Order to Arcadis/BPA, a Joint Venture for FC-4906-A Architectural Engineering Services for the Assessment, Programming, Schematic Design, Construction Documents, and Design Development Standards for the Construction of Fire Station 22, in an amount not to exceed $306,917.00; all work to be charged to and paid from FDOA and PTAEO Numbers listed.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

12-R-1372 ( 1)      Claim of GEICO, as subrogee of Felicia Wilson (APD/02), for property damage alleged to have been sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident on July 28, 2011 at Peachtree Street and M. L. King Drive.                                                                             $15,164.82

12-R-1373 ( 2)      Claim of Aquilla McCornell, through her attorney, Shawn T. Richardson, Esq., Griffin Law Firm, P.C. (DPW/09), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on December 6, 2011 at 1944 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.  $6,360.00

12-R-1374 ( 3)      Claim of Monica Redondo (DWM/05), for property damage alleged to have been sustained from a storm water backup on July 20, 2011 at 240 Boulevard, SE.                                                      $5,283.46

12-R-1375 ( 4)      Claim of San Lucia Apartments (DWM/07), for property damage alleged to have been sustained from a sanitary sewer backup on December 19, 2011 at 728 Lindberg Drive.                                 $5,000.00

12-R-1376 ( 5)      Claim of Demarcus Smith, through his attorney, Fred Lerner (APD/05), for bodily injury allegedly sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on November 14, 2011 at Memorial Drive at Warren Street.                                                                             $3,450.00

12-R-1377 ( 6)      Claim of USAA, as subrogee of Tyrone C. Williams, through Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. (APD/NA), for property damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on November 28, 2011 at intersection of South Central Avenue and I-75 NB Ramp.   $2,373.22

12-R-1378 ( 7)      Claim of Aundia Vafadari (APD/02), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on January 24, 2012 at Courtland Street and Edgewood Avenue.             $2,200.00

12-R-1379 ( 8)      Claim of Brandon Gates (DPW/09), for property damage alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on July 10, 2012 at Bolton Road and Marietta Road.                                      $2,175.20

12-R-1380 ( 9)      Claim of Binyam Gsilassie (AFR/02), for property damage alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on June 22, 2012 at 1-75/85 southbound and 10^th Street.                     $1,065.17

12-R-1381 (10)     Claim of Xiaojun Yan (DPW/05), for damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on June 5, 2011 at 632 McDonald Street, SE.                                                            $900.00

12-R-1382 (11)     Claim of Lynda Davis, through her attorney, Waymon Sims & Associates (DPW/03), for property damage alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on February 27, 2012 at 909 Mayson Turner Road.                                           $775.56

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

12-R-1383 (12)     Claim of Yatta Alla Kamenin (APD/05), for property damage allegedly sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on April 18, 2012 at DeKalb and Whitefoord Avenue.

12-R-1384 (13)     Claim of Charles Pittman (DPW/11), for property damage alleged to have been sustained during bulk trash collection on April 17, 2012 at 1963 Beecher Road.

12-R-1385 (14)     Claim of Jeffery Keen (DPW/01), for property damage alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a storm drain on January 20, 2012 at 2680 Forrest Park Road.

12-R-1386 (15)     Claim of Moesha Brown, through her attorney, Waymon Sims (DPW/03), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on February 27, 2012 at 909 Mayson Turner Road.

12-R-1387 (16)     Claim of London Davis, through her attorney, Waymon Sims (DPW/03), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained as a result of a automobile accident on February 27, 2012 at 909 Mayson Turner Road.

12-R-1388 (17)     Claim of Raeshawn Davis, through her attorney, Waymon Sims (DPW/03), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained as a result of a automobile accident on February 27, 2012 at 909 Mayson Turner Road.

12-R-1389 (18)     Claim of Sharday Ricks, through her attorney, Waymon Sims (DPW/03), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained as a result of a automobile accident on February 27, 2012 at 909 Mayson Turner Road.

12-R-1390 (19)     Claim of Lynn Davis, through her attorney, Waymon Sims (DPW/03), for bodily injury alleged to have been sustained as a result of a automobile accident on February 27, 2012 at 909 Mayson Turner Road.

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL  ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR

12O1339( 1)      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”) Special Weapons and Tactics Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (“SWAT 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.

TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR

12O1335( 2)      An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to amend the FY 2013 [Airport Renewal and Extension Fund (5502) and the Airport Passenger Facility Charge Fund (5505)] Budgets by transferring to and from Appropriations a total amount of $4,681,575.00 for reimbursement of the Renewal and Extension Fund; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

12O1336( 3)      An Ordinance by Transportation Committee amending the Fiscal Year 2013 (Airport Revenue Fund) Budget by transferring to and from Appropriations in the amount of $4,510,000.00 to provide adequate funding for the Fuel Storage Facility and Fueling Facility Operation and Management at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Fiscal Year 2013; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR

12O1369( 4)      An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to restrict through vehicular traffic on White Street, NW between Howell Mill Road, NW and Springer Street, NW by the installation of a permanent barrier across the width of White Street, NW approximately 185 feet west of the intersection of White Street, NW and Howell Mill Road, NW, while continuing to allow bicycle and pedestrian access to the full length of White Street, NW without obstruction; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

12O1370( 5)      An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to remove parking restrictions on the south side of Cumberland Road, NE between Monroe Drive and the western intersection of Cumberland Road, NE and Cumberland Circle, NE; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR

12O1356( 6)      An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Source Selection Requirements contained in Section 2-1187 of Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances and authorizing the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to utilize funds remaining in the Chastain Park Amphitheater Trust Fund Account for the purpose of paying for Survey and Engineering Costs to develop a sidewalk expansion along Powers Ferry Road from the south end of the Chastain Park to West Wieuca Road; in an amount of $20,000.00 and authorizing up to an additional $10,000.00 for additional expenditures if necessary with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; to be charged to and paid from the FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE                   NATALYN M. ARCHIBONG, CHAIR

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

12O1264( 1)      A Substitute Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the renaming of Henry Ford, II Avenue/South Central Avenue to Porsche Avenue by and through action of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works or designee; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 10/9/12)

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE ON CONDITION

(1 ABSTENTION)

12O1316( 2)      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. 

FAVORABLE (1 ABSTENTION)

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 14^th 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)

12R1063( 9)      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(10)     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)

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

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE                            JOYCE SHEPERD, CHAIR

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

12O1401( 1)      An Ordinance by Councilmember Yolanda Adrean authorizing the Mayor or his designee to correct the City of Atlanta Official Neighborhood Boundary Map in accordance with Ordinance 01-O-1336 for Memorial Park and to confirm the boundaries between Brandon, Memorial Park and Woodfield neighborhoods in accordance with Exhibit “A”.

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 4^th 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 14^th 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)

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)

11O1480(13)     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, HALL, WINSLOW & YOUNG

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE                        MICHAEL J. BOND, CHAIR

RESOLUTIONS

12R0932( 1)      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. 

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12R1337( 2)      A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an appropriate Contractual Renewal Agreement with Correct Rx Pharmacy Service, for FC-4888, Pharmacy Services, on behalf of the Department of Corrections in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.  All funds shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Numbers listed; 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)

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)

12O0357(15)     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 Titled “Scrap Tire Enforcement” beginning at currently Reserved Code Sections 130-28 through 130-35; and for other purposes.  (Held 10/9/12 at the Author’s request to be referred to NPU’s)

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 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(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)

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 7/31/12 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)

12O1258(27)     An Ordinance by Councilmembers Carla Smith, Alex Wan and Kwanza Hall as amended by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending Sections 10-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta in order to clarify that an Alcohol License is not required where a premises hosts an event and/or function which completely void of any commercial element, such as weddings and other wholly private functions, where the premises is not providing the alcohol; and for other purposes. (Held 9/11/12 for review and recommendation by ATAG II) (Amended and held 9/25/12 for further review)

12C1392(28)     A Communication from Jim Daws, President, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 134, to Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell submitting Captain Silas Kevil as their representative to serve on the Commission honoring Atlanta’s First African-American Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes. (Held 10/9/12 awaiting Captain Kevil appear before the committee)

12O1406(29)     An Ordinance by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms to impose penalties for excessive growth of grass/weeds on private, residential property; and for other purposes. (Held 10/9/12 at the Author’s request)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  BOND, MARTIN, WAN, YOUNG, WILLIS, SHEPERD & WINSLOW

ZONING COMMITTEE                                                   ALEX WAN, CHAIR

ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

12O1405( 1)      An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the MRC-3-C (Mixed Residential Commercial) District to the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District, property located at 1033 Jefferson Street, NW; and for other purposes.

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, 14^th 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 & WATSON

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE                                C. T. MARTIN, CHAIR

RESOLUTION

12R1331( 1)      A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Southwest Airlines, Inc. (“Southwest”) covering the lease of approximately 7.5 acres of City of Atlanta owned land located in College Park, Georgia for the Construction and Operation of a Vehicle Parking Lot to support Southwest’s Airport Corporate Center located on adjacent land; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE (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.  (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, SMITH, ADREAN & LANCE BOTTOMS

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE                 FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR

12-TR-1408 ( 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

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

12O1317( 1)      An Ordinance by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee 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 amount of $475,000.00 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.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY)

12O1318( 2)      An Ordinance by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms as substituted and amended by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article “IV”, Classification Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to provide for certain position abolishments, creations, reclassifications, class abolishments, class creations, 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.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED

(4 YEAS) (1 NAY) (2 ABSTENTIONS)

RESOLUTION

12R1407( 1)      A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive

***                         Committee as amended authorizing the Mayor or his  designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into Agreement Number FC-6148 for the Operation Shield Precinct Infrastructure Development Initiative with AVRIO RMS Group, a Carrick Bend Company, for the purchase of a Wireless Mesh Network, Cameras, Consulting, Training, and Installation Services for Phase Implementation Segments of said initiative, with ninety-two (92) cameras designated for installation in Zone Five, and the remaining twenty (20) cameras evenly distributed among Zones One, Two, Three, Four and Six, on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000.00;  all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED

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/3^rd 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.  (1^st Reading 11/21/11; 2^nd Reading/1^st Adoption 2/6/12; 3^rd Reading/2^nd 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.)

12R1346(27)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to be designated as COA-6211-PL pursuant to §2-1602 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances using General Services Administration (GSA) Contract Number GS-27F-0034A with Shaw Industries, Inc., to purchase carpeting for the Atlanta Police Department (Cops and Code Enforcement) Offices located at 818 Pollard Street, and for the Department of Watershed Management Offices located at 72 Marietta Street on behalf of the City of Atlanta-Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, in an amount not to exceed $351,897.23 for a term of one (1) year; all funds to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

12R1347(28)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (COA-6206-PL) pursuant to §2-1602 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances using the State of Georgia Contract Number SWC60748 with Manufacturer Global Industries and authorized distributor Carithers, Wallace and Courtenay Office Furnishings to purchase office furniture for the Atlanta Police Department (Cops and Code Enforcement) Offices located at 818 Pollard Street on behalf of the City of Atlanta-Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, in an amount not to exceed $57,070.22; all funds to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

12R1350(29)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to be designated as COA-6207-PL pursuant to §2-1602 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances using the State of Georgia Contract Number SWC60748 with Manufacturer Via, Inc. and authorized distributor Carithers, Wallace and Courtenay Office Furnishings to purchase office chairs for the Atlanta Police Department (Cops and Code Enforcement) Offices located at 818 Pollard Street, and the Department of Watershed Management Offices at 72 Marietta Street, on behalf of the City of Atlanta Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, in an amount not to exceed $190,889.28; all funds to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

12R1352(30)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to be designated as FC-6238 pursuant to §2-1602 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances using the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta (AHA) Contract Number 2009-0034001 Voice & Data Cabling for IT Infrastructure with R. B. Communication to provide Cabling and Wiring Services on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department (Cops and Code Enforcement) Offices located at 818 Pollard Street, and the Department of Watershed Management Offices located at 72 Marietta Street on behalf of the City of Atlanta Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, in an amount not to exceed $194,439.45; all funds to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

12R1353(31)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section 2-1601 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing Contract Number 120108-01, between the Atlanta Independent School System and Grabel Atlanta Movers, Inc., on behalf of the Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management and the Department of Watershed Management, for relocation services in an amount not to exceed $233,368.00; to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

12R1354(32)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to be designated as COA-6201-PL pursuant to §2-1602 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances using the State of Georgia Contract Number SWC60748 with Manufacturer Herman Miller and Authorized Distributor Carithers, Wallace and Courtenay Office Furnishings to purchase office furniture for the Atlanta Police Department (Cops and Code Enforcement) Offices locate at 818 Pollard Street, and the Department of Watershed Management Offices located at 72 Marietta Street, on behalf of the City of Atlanta Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, in an amount not to exceed $1,070,353.10; all funds to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

12R1355(33)     A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to be designated as FC-6229 pursuant to §2-1602 et seq., of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances using the State of Georgia-Georgia Building Authority Contract Number 900-11-0222 with Prime Contractors, Inc. to provide Task Order Contract Service, on behalf of the City of Atlanta-Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, the Department of Watershed Management and the Atlanta Police Department (Cops and Code Enforcement), in an amount not to exceed $1,401,257.50; all funds to be charged to and paid from the PTAEO and FDOA Numbers listed; and for other purposes.  (Substituted and held 10/10/12 at the request of the Department for further review.)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  MOORE, SHOOK, WATSON, ADREAN, BOND & MARTIN

COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL                                 YOLANDA ADREAN, CHAIR

COMMUNICATIONS

12C1391( 1)      A Communication by Councilmembers Aaron Watson, Post 2 At-Large; Natalyn Archibong, District 5; Alex Wan, District 6; Howard Shook, District 7 and Yolanda Adrean, District 8; appointing Mr. Winston L. Minor to the Commission honoring Atlanta’s First African-American Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes.  (Favorable by Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee 10/9/12.)

12C1393( 2)      A Communication from Fire Chief Kelvin L. Cochran to Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell submitting Chief William Hamer as the Fire Rescue Department’s representative to serve on the Commission honoring Atlanta’s First African-American Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes.  (Favorable by Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee 10/9/12.)

12C1394( 3)      A Communication from Dr. R.L. White, President, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Atlanta Branch, Unit 5163, to Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell submitting Mr. Reginald Eaves as the NAACP’s representative to serve on the Commission honoring Atlanta’s First African-American Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes.  (Favorable by Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee 10/9/12.)

12C1395( 4)      A Communication from Ms. Christi Jackson, Chair, NPU-K, to Councilmember Michael J. Bond appointing herself as the representative to serve on the Commission honoring Atlanta’s First African-American Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes.  (Forwarded with no recommendation by Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee 10/9/12.)

12C1396( 5)      A Communication by Councilmembers Michael J. Bond, Post 1 At-Large; Carla Smith, District 1; Kwanza Hall, District 2; Ivory L. Young, Jr., District 3 and Cleta Winslow, District 4; appointing Mr. N. Josiah Pamoja to the Commission honoring Atlanta’s First African-American Fire Fighters and Fire Station #16; and for other purposes.  (Favorable by Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee 10/9/12.)

12C1397( 6)      A Communication by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow, District 4, Ivory L. Young, Jr., District 3, and Michael J. Bond, Post 1-At-Large, appointing Mr. Booker Randall to serve as member of the Water and Sewer Appeals Board.  This appointment is for a term of three (3) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.  (Favorable by City Utilities Committee 10/9/12.)

RESOLUTION

12R1402( 1)      A Resolution by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow and Carla Smith to confirm the appointment of Mr. Micah Rowland to the Stadium Neighborhoods Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee; and for other purposes.  (Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 10/9/12.)

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: