CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

AGENDA

JUNE 26, 2007

A.        ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B.         APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

C.        COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

D.        PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

07O1242( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to abandon certain right-of-way located between Lenox Road and Georgia 400 shown on the City’s map as West Road and certain right-of-way which came into the possession of the City by Quitclaim Deed from the Georgia Department of Transportation, as those parcels are more specifically described in the attached Exhibit “A”; and for other purposes.  (Advertised for a Public Hearing 6/26/07)

E.         ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

07O1330( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Ivory L. Young, Jr. to abandon that portion of James P. Brawley Drive, SW, between Parsons Street and Beckwith, lying in Land Lot 14, Council District 14, Fulton County, Georgia, consisting of approximately 0.363 acre and being more specifically described in the attached Exhibit “A”; and for other purposes.  (To be advertised for a Public Hearing)

07O1335( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Chapter 130 of the Solid Waste Management Code, Section 130-38, to clarify recycling requirements and City’s enforcement powers regarding multi-family dwellings.

F.         RESOLUTIONS

07R1213( 1)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Site Engineering/Imani Environmental Group, Inc., for FC-3007000001, Sewer Rehabilitation, Group 1 Phase II-Contract C – Pipebursting on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $6,164,861.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2J21 (Water and Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) Q38I027394DA (Sewer Group 1 – Rehabilitation); and for other purposes. (Referred back by Council 6/18/07)

07R1253( 2)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice-to-Proceed to Atlanta Services Group for FC-7619-03B, Annual Contract for Citywide Architectural and Engineering Services, Engineering Services Assistance – Water Reclamation Centers and Water System, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $386,721,00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2J21 (Water & Wastewater Revenue & Extension Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) Q47001 (Watershed Facility Engineering); and for other purposes.

07R1254( 3)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 3 with Screening Systems International, Inc., for FC-6004007806, Annual Contract for Traveling Screens Service and Repair, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00;  all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2J01 (Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 523001 (Service/Repair/Maintenance Contract) Q64001 (Plant Maintenance); and for other purposes.

07R1325( 4)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice-to-Proceed with CH2MHill/WRJ-JV for FC-7619-03C, Annual Architectural and Engineering Services for the purpose of providing Consulting Services for the development of a Facility Master Plan on behalf of the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Services in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  1A01 (General Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) M38201 (Disposal/Landfill); and for other purposes.

07R1334( 5)            A Resolution by Councilmember Anne Fauver authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with One Museum Place, LLC, for the construction and operation of a temporary tie-back support system, on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and for other purposes.

07R1336( 6)            A Resolution by Councilmember Clair Muller authorizing the Mayor or her designee to enter into a Monument Agreement between the City of Atlanta and the Greystone Garden Club for the installation of neighborhood monuments within the public right-of-way; and for other purposes.

07R1339( 7)            A Resolution by Councilmember Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor to accept and execute an agreement to permit the installation of a foundation system that includes tie-back rods and a shoring system within and under the public right-of-way of Spring Street between Ivan Allen Avenue and Interstate 75 and Interstate 85, Land Lot 79 of the 14^th District of Fulton County, wherein the grantee reserves the right to limit and regulate the usage of the surface, sub surface and aerial spaces within the rights-of-way; to provide conditions for allowing same; and other purposes.

G.        ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING

07O1326( 1)            An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee amending the 2007 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund, 1994 Referendum G. O. Bond Fund, 1996 G. O. Public Improvement Bond Part B, 1996 Annual Bond Fund) Budget by transferring from and to appropriations for the purpose of reprogramming; and for other purposes.

H.        PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

06O0306( 1)            An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee amending the 2006 (1994 G. O. Bond Referendum Fund) Budget by transferring from and to appropriations in the amount of $852,361.11 to fund the Paving Management and Improvement Program; and for other purposes. (Held 2/14/06 at the request of Councilmember Muller)

06R0563( 2)            A Resolution by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Brock Built, LLC providing for the non-standard location of water meters on private property to which the city provides water services; and for other purposes. (Referred back by Council 3/6/06) (Held 3/14/06 at the request of the Department of Watershed Management so that developer can address the private property concerns)

06O0937( 3)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Article VII of Chapter 74 entitled “Riparian Buffer Requirements”; to officially change the administrating Department to Watershed Management, to streamline the review process and clarify the Public Notice Requirements; and for other purposes. (Held 4/25/06 for further review by the Department of Watershed Management)

06O1454( 4)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller as amended by City Utilities Committee to amend Chapter 130 Solid Waste Management, Section 130-84, Rates and Charges, to limit such rate to apply to lots with a residence; and for the other purposes. (Amended and held 6/27/06 at the request of the author)

06O1573( 5)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor or her designee to enter into an Agreement between Hilton Atlanta and the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and the City of Atlanta for the erection of a bridge in accordance with Section 138-25(b) of the City of Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances; and for other purposes.  (Held 7/11/06 for further discussions)

06O1947( 6)            An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to amend Sections 138-25 and 138-26 of the Official Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, to authorize the Commissioner of Public Works to determine the monthly rental rates for the air space or subsurface space occupied by bridges, tunnels of similar structures across streets or alleys and balconies over sidewalks of the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.   (Held 9/18/06 at the request of the Law Department)

07R0002( 7)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to convert a section of Bolton Road, Fulton Industrial Boulevard and Harwell Road to temporary State Route for Bridge Improvements; and for other purposes.  (Held 1/9/07 for further review)

 ( 8)      Appraisal of the abandoned portion of Lakeside Drive, NE , consisting of 19.50 acres proposed assemblage tract or $1,300,000.00 per acre, or $29.84 per square foot.  (Held 1/9/07 for further review)

07R0750( 9)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Players & Company, for FC-6006007947, Annual Contract for Major Mechanical Services for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment and Collections, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $122,280.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Various Fund, Account and Center Numbers; and for other purposes. (Held 5/1/07 at the request of the Department)

07O0979(10)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to abandon a portion of Fair Street, SW located between Peters Street and the Railroad right-of-way consisting of 0.093 acre more or less, and being more specifically described as Tract “1” in the attached Exhibit “A” lying and being in Land Lot 84 of the 14^th District, Fulton County, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Held 5/15/07 for a Public Hearing) (To be advertised for a Public Hearing)

07O0980(11)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to abandon a portion of Castleberry Street, SW located between Peters Street and the Railroad right-of-way consisting of 0.115 acre more or less, and being more specifically described as Tract “4” in the attached Exhibit “A” lying and being in Land Lot 84 of the 14^th District, Fulton County, Georgia; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/15/07 for a Public Hearing)  (To be advertised for a Public Hearing)

07R1212(12)           A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed with Jacobs/PRAD/PBS & J, Joint Venture, for FC-7619-03D, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, for Homeland Security Awareness and Security Training Video, in an amount not to exceed $49,487.60; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2J01 (Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) Q12001 (Watershed Security); and for other purposes. (Held 6/12/07 at the request of Councilmember Shook for further review.)

07R1214(13)           A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed to Jacobs/PRAD/PBS & J, Joint Venture, for FC-7619-03D, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, White Paper Study for the Policy Level Analysis of Security Options for Drinking Water Assets, in an amount not to exceed $48,250.48; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2J01 (Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) Q12001 (Watershed Security); and for other purposes. (Held 6/12/07 at the request of Councilmember Shook for further review.)

07R1236(14)           A Resolution by Councilmember Carla Smith authorizing payment of stipulated penalties imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia (EPD) in the amount of $                              as stipulated penalties for the violation of CSO Fecal Coliform Operational Standards                   pursuant to the CSO Consent Decree, Civil Action File No. 1:95-CV-2550-TWT; to identify the source of funding; and for other purposes.  (Held 6/12/07)

H.        REQUESTED ITEMS

1.         Councilmember Muller requested the Department of Watershed Management present to the committee a discussion on storm water at a later date.

2.         Councilmember Muller made a request to the Department of Finance and Department of Public Works to present to the Committee a status report on the 1994 G. O. Bond Projects.

3.         Councilmember Mitchell made a request to the Department of Watershed to receive a map of the floodplain areas for all Council District.

AGENDA

ZONING COMMITTEE

ZONING COMMITTEE

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2007

A.        ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PUBLIC HEARING

C.        ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

07O1245( 1)            MRPA-07-01  An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to grant a Certificate under the provisions of the Metropolitan River Protection Act for the construction of a heated space addition, and driveway addition to an existing single-family Home, located at 2000 Garraux Road, NW 4.2 Acres in Land Lots 234 and 235, 17^th District, Fulton County, Georgia. (Advertised for a Public Hearing 6/27/07)

Owner: Ray Weeks

Applicant:         PBS&J

NPU-A                                                            Council District 8

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

07O1333( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver to authorize the installation of Public Art at 1275 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta GA 30309 pursuant to Section 16-28.025 of the City of Atlanta Land Development Code; and for other purposes.

CONSENT AGENDA

E.         ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

07O1342( 1)            Z-06-101         An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-5 (Two-Family Residential) District to the RG-3 (Residential General-Sector 3) District, property located at 415 Gartrell Street, NE, Tract:-1-fronting approximately 150 feet along the south side of Chamberlain Street, 150 feet on the north side of Gartrell Street and approximately 344 feet on the east side of Williams Holmes Borders, Sr. Drive. Tract II-fronting approximately 310 feet on the south side of Gartrell Street, approximately 227 feet on the west side of Jackson Street and approximately 577 feet on the east side of Williams Holmes Borders, Sr. Drive. Tract III-fronting approximately 99 feet on the south side of Gartrell Street , approximately 151 feet on the east side of Jackson Street and approximately 93 feet on the north side of Lucy Street . 

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            Approximately 4.39 Acres

            Land Lot:                     45, 14^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Herman J. Russell

            Applicant:                     Russell New Urban Development, LLC.                                               c/o Edrick Harris

            NPU-M                                               Council District 5

07O1343( 2)            Z-07-60           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to the R-4A (Single-Family Residential) District, property located at 70 Branham Street, SE, fronting approximately 201.76 feet on the west side of Branham Street and located approximately 160 feet north of the right of way of Ridgedale Road.

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            Approximately 1.06 Acres

            Land Lot:                     205, 15^th District, Dekalb County , Georgia

            Owner:             Sam Dickson

            Applicant:                     Benjamin S. McKenzie

            NPU-O                                                Council District 5

07O1344( 3)            Z-07-65           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the C-1 (Community Business), C-1-C (Community Business-Conditional), R-3 (Single-Family Residential), and R-4 (Single-Family Residential) Districts to the MRC-2 (Mixed Residential-Commercial) District, property located at 2865 Campbellton Road, SW, fronting approximately 370 feet along the south side of Campbellton Road and approximately 243.79 feet on the east side of Dodson Drive.

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            Approximately 5.4 Acres

            Land Lots:                    199 and 218, 14^th District, Fulton County ,                                            Georgia

            Owner:             The Lion’s Group, Inc.

            Applicant:                     The Lion’s Group, Inc.

            NPU-R                                                Council District 11

07O1345( 4)            Z-07-66           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to PD-H (Planned Development-Housing) District, property located at 770 Shadowridge Drive, SE, property fronting approximately 86.64 feet on the east side of Shadowridge Drive and approximately 300 feet south of the intersection of Ormewood Avenue.

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            6.11 Acres

            Land Lot:                     176, 15^th District, Dekalb County , Georgia

            Owner:             David Stewart

            Applicant:                     David Stewart

            NPU-W                                               Council District 5

07O1346( 5)            Z-07-67           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to C-1 (Community Business) District, property located at 2695 Browns Mill Road, SE, fronting approximately 280 feet on the south side of Cleveland Avenue and approximately 200 feet on the west side Browns Mill Road.

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            approximately 0.66 Acre

            Land Lot:                     60, 14^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Crown Valley Group, Inc.

            Applicant:                     Jimmy Cameron

            NPU-Z                                                Council District 12

07O1347( 6)            Z-07-68           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4A (Single-Family Residential) District to PD-H (Planned Development-Housing) District, property located at 1752, 1760 and 1770 Wenlock Avenue, NW, fronting approximately 235 feet on the west side of Wenlock Avenue, beginning 165 feet from the northwest corner of Wenlock Avenue and Carroll Street.

            Depth:              Approximately 300 Feet

            Area:                            Approximately 1.67 Acres

            Land Lot:                     223, 14^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Elizabeth B. Bowser and Stephen S. Bowser

            Applicant:                     Stephen S. Bowser and Elizabeth B. Bowser

            NPU-D                                                Council District 9

07O1348( 7)            Z-07-69           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to MRC-2 (Mixed Residential Commercial) District, property located at 3601 Campbellton Road, SW (aka 2875 Campbellton Road), fronting approximately 515 feet on the north side of Campbellton Road at the intersection of Barge Road.

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            Approximately 15 Acres

            Land Lot:                     251, 14^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Young Women’s Christian Association of                                              Greater Atlanta

            Applicant:                     Rob Adamson

            NPU-P                                                Council District 11

07O1349( 8)            Z-07-70           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the C-1 (Community Business) District and R-LC (Residential Limited-Commercial) Districts to the C-2 (Commercial Service) District, property located at 305,309,315,321 Pharr Road, NE and 2985, 2989, 2991, North Fulton Drive, NE and 2990 and 2996 Grandview Avenue, NE.  Property is located approximately 175 feet on the west side of Grandview Avenue , approximately 285 feet on the east side of North Fulton Drive and approximately 285 feet on the south side of Pharr Road .

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            Approximately 2.25 Acres

            Land Lot:                     60, 17^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Robert C. Loudermilk

            Applicant:                     Caleb Raciocot (on behalf of Boss                                                        Properties, LLC)

            NPU-B                                                Council District 7

07O1350( 9)            Z-07-71           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-3 (Single-Family Residential) District to the PD-H (Planned Development-Housing) District, property located at 411 West Wesley Road, NW, fronting approximately 267.60 feet on the north side of West Wesley Road beginning approximately 225 feet from the easterly corner of Normandy Drive.

            Depth:              Approximately 364 feet

            Area:                            Approximately 2.25 Acres

            Land Lot:                     143, 17^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Foxworthy, Inc./Chuck Wilson, President

            Applicant:                     DFMI Partners, LLC/Jennifer Hilbert

            NPU-C                                                Council District 8

07O1351(10)           Z-07-72           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the RG-2 (Residential General-Sector 2) District to the RG-3 (Residential General-Sector 3) District, property located at 26,28 and 30 Peachtree Avenue, NE, fronting approximately 179 feet on the north side of Peachtree Avenue beginning approximately 700 feet from the eastern intersection of Peachtree Road and Peachtree Avenue.

            Depth:              Varies

            Area:                            Approximately 0.976 Acre

            Land Lot:                     100, 17^th District, Fulton County , Georgia

            Owner:             Ezekiel J. Wimberly, Jr. and CR-1                                                        Properties, LLC

            Applicant:                     Crestar Homes Corporationi c/o Kevin A.                                            Cotter

            NPU-B                                                Council District 7

F.         ZRB SUMMARY REPORT