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ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
January 16, 2007
Note: A complete listing of items 5 and 8 may not appear in this version.
Order of Business
for the
Tuesday,
January 16, 2007
The
Honorable Lisa M. Borders,
Presiding
1:00
P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance
Page
5. Proclamations, Commendations and other Special Awards
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
13.
Report of Standing Committees
Committee Chairs
Pages
Committee on Council** Felicia A. Moore 19
City Utilities Committee* Carla Smith 22
Community Development/Human
Resources Committee Jim Maddox 25
Public Safety and Legal
Administration Committee Cleta Winslow 33
Transportation Committee Clair Muller 35
Zoning Committee Ivory L. Young, Jr. 38
Finance/Executive Committee Howard Shook 61
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)
8. COMMUNICATIONS
07C0118( 1)
A Communication by Councilmembers
Howard Shook, District 7; Clair Muller, District 8 and
TO BE REFERRED
TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
07C0119( 2) A Communication by Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong appointing Mr. Jeffery L. Childers to serve as a member of the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission. This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
07C0120( 3) A Communication by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd nominating Jill Redman to the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. This appointment is for a term of (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
TO BE REFERRED
TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
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
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
06O2687( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver to abandon a portion of Harriett Avenue, NW located between Page Avenue and the Dead-End of Harriett Avenue consisting of 0.1607 acre, more or less and being more specifically described in the attached Exhibit “A” lying and being in Land Lot 239 of the 15th District, DeKalb County, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 1/9/07.)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
06O2644( 2) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending Chapter 18, Article II, Section 18-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, by adding a new Subsection (4), entitled “Application to City Property”, for the purpose of clarifying any existing ambiguity in the Code Section; and for other purposes.
06O2646( 3) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2006 (Job Training Fund) Budget, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (“AWDA”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $1,235,112.00 in the Workforce Investment Act (“WIA”) Adult Fund, for grant funds from the Georgia Department of Labor (“GDOL”), in order to fund the Adult Job Training Program; and for other purposes.
06O2647( 4) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2006 (Job Training Fund) Budget, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (“AWDA”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $563,829.00 in the Workforce Investment Act (“WIA”), for grant funds from the Georgia Department of Labor (“GDOL”), in order to fund the Dislocated Worker Program; and for other purposes.
07O0082( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to repeal Chapter 110, Article III, Division I, Subsection 110-70.4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia and to rescind Ordinance Number 05O1354 which created an off-leash pet area in the Frankie Allen Park, as a memorial to the noted veterinarian David Forehand; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
06-O-2650 ( 6) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2006 (Trust Fund) Budget for the City of Atlanta Municipal Court, Community Court Division (“Community Court”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $10,000.00, from the Board of Directors of the Community Court/Restorative Justice Center, Inc., for the purpose of supporting the operating costs of the non-profit organization within Community Court; and for other purposes.
06O2652( 7) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2006 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police (“Department”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $284,100.00, from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (“Governor’s Office”), for the purpose of continuing the operation of a multi-jurisdictional D.U.I Enforcement Unit (“Heat”) and a Pedestrian Safety Initiative to suppress D.U.I. Offenses and Enhance Pedestrian Safety; and for other purposes.
07O0078( 8) An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow to amend Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-26 (b), of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, so that meetings of the License Review Board are not held during the month of December; and for other purposes.
07O0080( 9)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Cleta Winslow, Anne Fauver, Ceasar C.
Mitchell, H. Lamar Willis, Clair Muller, Natalyn Archibong, Kwanza Hall,
07O0083(10) An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin to waive the provision of Chapter 10, Article II, Section 10-209 (c) and (d) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia so as to modify the hours of operation on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 19, 2007 only, for all licensed establishments authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for on premises consumption; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
06O2661(11) A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the transfer of appropriations, in the amount of $20,000.00, from Fund, Account and Center Number 2R21 (Civic Center Renewal and Extension Fund) 791001 (Reserve for Appropriation) T11001 (Reservation for Funds Appropriations) to Fund, Account and Center Number 2R01 (Civic Center Revenue Fund) 729010 (Refunds) N42101, in order to allow the Atlanta Civic Center to refund the deposit paid by the “Bodies Exhibition”; and for other purposes.
07O0077(12) An Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia Moore as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee amending the General Fund Budget, by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $876,619.96 received as a refund of election advances from Fulton County for the purpose of creating a Reserve for the cost of administration of future elections; and for other purposes.
07O0084(13) An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to waive the requirements of Section 138-205(d) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, that was in effect in December 2006, to reduce the Outdoor Festival Permit Fee on a one time basis to $5,000.00 for the Peach Drop 2007 Outdoor Festival; and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
06R2482( 1) A Resolution by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or her designee to enter into an agreement with Housing Group Partners, LLC (“Housing Group”), providing for the non-standard location of water meters on private property located in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, to which the City provides water services; and for other purposes.
06R2551( 2) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Encroachment Agreement for non-conforming uses with the United States of America, by and through the Administrator of General Services for the installation of Hydraulic Bollards, Planters and related amenities surrounding the United States Court of Appeals Building in the City of Atlanta, on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and for other purposes.
07R0001( 3) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Ed Castro Landscape, Inc., for FC-6006007927, Annual Contract for Landscaping Services, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $607,735.03; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Various Fund, Account and Center Number; and for other purposes.
07R0003( 4) An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed to Arcadis/Brindley, Pieters & Associates, JV, for FC-7619-03A, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, for Construction Management Services for Water Main Replacement Program – Virginia Highlands, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $295,693.00; all work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 2J21 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) Q65J082994DA (Virginia Highland – Waterline Replacement); and for other purposes.
07R0004( 5) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee to amend Resolution 06R0396adopted by City Council February 20, 2006 and approved by the Mayor February 28, 2006, to add Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) M65G017192BH (Traffic Signals and Comm., Campbellton) on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and for other purposes.
07-R-0005 ( 6) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee to amend Resolution 05R1715adopted by City Council September 19, 2005 and approved by the Mayor September 27, 2005, to add Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) M65F071392BH (Powers Ferry Bridge Replacement) on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and for other purposes.
07-R-0018 ( 7) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed to CH2M Hill/Williams, Russell & Johnson, JV, for FC-7619-03C, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for the purpose of providing Design Services to accommodate New Sodium Hypochlorite Generators, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $400,805.00; all work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 2J21 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) Q67J1203094DA (On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation); and for other purposes.
07R0019( 8) An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed with Atlanta Services Group, a Joint Venture, for FC-7619-03B, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for Design Services for East Atlanta Village Street Project Phase 2, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $43,000.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) Y63F058592BH (Streetscape Projects, District 5); and for other purposes.
07R0020( 9) An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed Arcadis/Brindley, Pieters & Associates, JV, for FC-7619-03A, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services to provide Design Services for Adams Drive Culvert Structure, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $196,960.00; all work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) M65F076892BH (Bridge Improvement, Adams Drive); and for other purposes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
07R0007(10) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to endorse the State of Georgia’s designation of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, as the Commercial Revitalization Agency, for the purpose of implementing the Commercial Revitalization Tax Deduction Program, pursuant to Title 26, Section 14001 of the Internal Revenue Code, within the City of Atlanta Renew Community, for tax year 2006 through 2010; and for other purposes.
07R0008(11) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta (“City”), on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), to participate with the Piedmont Park Conservancy, Inc., for the purpose of making certain capital improvements to the Piedmont Park’s Pool and Bathhouse Facilities, in an amount not to exceed $970,000.00. All funds shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C53 (2005A Park Improvement Bond Fund) 573001 (Facilities Buildings) N12D03B69999 (Swimming Pool Improvements City Wide); and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
07R0029(12) A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Police, to execute temporary service contracts with two (2) retired City of Atlanta (“City”) Police Officers, for the purpose of conducting background investigations of civilian employment applicants, in an amount not to exceed $99,328.00. All costs to be charged to Fund, Account and Center Number: 3P02 524001 X11W02AK9998; and for other purposes.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR
07R0013(13) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Aldeasa, S.A. for FC-6006007904, Duty Free Concessions; at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.
07R0025(14) A Substitute Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Lease Agreement with the Development Authority of Clayton County, Georgia for Hartsfield-Jackson International Campus (HJIC), formerly known as the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), located in College Park, Georgia, covering approximately 356,250 square feet of convention and parking space, on behalf of the Department of Aviation; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
07R0011(15) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), to utilize the State of Georgia Contract Number GS-35F-0143R with Insight Public Sector, in order to purchase seventeen (17) Toughbook Wireless PC’s and Accessories, in an amount not to exceed $71,466.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 1A01 (General Fund) 575001 (Non-Motorized Equipment) N23201 (Forestry); and for other purposes.
07R0023(16) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or designee to utilize the State of Georgia Contract GS-35F-0414K with Business Objects of Americas for the purchase of one (1) Crystal Report Server XI R2 Windows 20 CAL, one (1) Crystal Reports Professional Upgrade XI Windows, and Standard Support, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $27,550.80; all contracted work to be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number 2J21 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund) 575001 (Equipment) Q71201 (IT Technical Support); and for other purposes.
07R0024(17) A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community Development, Bureau of Housing, to accept the name change of Community Affairs Ministering Program, Inc., to Community Alliance of Metropolitan Parkway (“CAMP”), a Nonprofit Community Housing Development Organization (“CHDO”), registered to do business in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
Claims with favorable recommendations:
07R0030( 1)
Claim of T. Jack Powell, Jr., for vehicle damages alleged to have
been sustained as a result of an inlet meter leak on August 31, 2005 at 4
Barksdale Drive, NE. $787.83
07R0031( 2)
Claim of Mercury Insurance Group, as surbrogee of Danita Roelofs,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident
on May 19, 2006 at 1255 South Loop Road. $1,824.57
07R0032( 3)
Claim of Joana Lima, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of a vehicular accident on July 6, 2006 at 3111 Peachtree Road, NE.
$2,248.67
07R0033( 4)
Claim of T’Quania Hammond, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of striking a metal plate on September 29, 2006 at 1529
Bolton Road, NW.
$878.70
07R0034( 5)
Claim of Progressive, as subrogee of Larry Williams, Jr., for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on
January 5, 2006 at 519 North Central Avenue, Hapeville, GA.
$1,294.62
07R0035( 6)
Claim of BellSouth, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of a vehicular accident on September 8, 2006 at Jonesboro Road and
Lethea Street.
$2,717.70
07R0036( 7)
Claim of Josephine K. Roberts, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on January 10, 2006 at the
intersection of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard and Fox Street.
$1,150.19
Claims with unfavorable recommendations:
07R0037( 8) Claim of Roger T. Graham, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup on July 23, 2000 at 889 Monroe Circle.
07R0038( 9) Claim of Tom and Michelle Ratz, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup on July 23, 2000 at 865 Monroe Circle.
07R0039(10) Claim of Robert Smith, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of flooding from an open fire hydrant on October 6, 2004 at 5365 Crestwood Circle.
07R0040(11) Claim of Phoenix Loss Control, as subrogee of Comcast, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a severed cable line on April 12, 2006 at 5016 Lower Elm Street.
07R0041(12) Claim of Phoenix Loss Control, as subrogee of Comcast, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a severed cable line on May 10, 2006 at 4983 Lower Elm Street.
07R0042(13) Claim of Alberto Dyer and Jennifer Dyer, through their attorney, Keith E. Fyer, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained when a freight elevator closed on May 16, 2006 at 6000 North Terminal Parkway.
07R0043(14)
Claim of Frank Gulia, through his attorney, Matthew Reeves, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the demolition of his
property on March 17, 2006 at 205 Elm Street, NW.
07R0044(15) Claim of Leroy Benjamin, Jr., for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained after stepping on a sign that improperly covered an opening in a storm water line on December 3, 2004 at 667 Fairburn Road, SW.
07R0045(16) Claim of Liberty Mutual Group, as subrogee of insured, Ansco & Associates, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained after stepping on a sign that improperly covered an opening in a storm water line on December 3, 2004 at 667 Fairburn Road, SW.
07R0046(17) Claim of Marilyn Goodson, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving into a pothole on October 23, 2006 at 880 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.
07R0047(18) Claim of Steve Kiss, through his attorney, John R. Bevis, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of inhaling fumes at the West End MARTA Rail Station on April 20, 2006.
07R0048(19) Claim of Maxwell David Hagedorn, a minor b/n/f Keith and Rhonda Hagedorn, through their attorney, Arnold E. Gardner, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained while descending the escalator on May 30, 2006 at 6000 Terminal Parkway.
07R0049(20) Claim of Flora Thompson, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on June 30, 2006 at 1375 Battle View Drive.
07R0050(21) Claim of Siemens Westinghouse Power c/o I. E. Hollins, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup on November 10, 2004 at 1299 Northside Drive, NW.
07R0051(22) Claim of Bryan Kelly, through his attorney, John P. Webb, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained while working as an electrical contractor on May 22, 2006 at 6000 North Terminal Parkway.
07R0052(23) Claim of Tanisha Johnson, a minor, through her attorney, John M. Foy, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a school bus incident on August 18, 2006 at 1925 Niskey Lake Road.
07R0053(24) Claim of Oscar O. Castro, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an altercation in the City Jail on December 9, 2003 at 254 Peachtree Street, SW.
07R0054(25) Claim of Raiza Khan, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on April 11, 2006 at Courtland Street and Auburn Avenue.
07R0055(26) Claim of Linda Davis, through her attorney, J. Jeffrey Helms, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained due to a fall on a walkway that was under construction on June 13, 2006 at 6000 North Terminal Parkway.
07R0056(27) Claim of Lisa Bell, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained after driving over a manhole that was below the street level on September 19, 2006 at Ashford Dunwoody Road and Perimeter Center East.
07R0057(28) Claim of Rick Saunders, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on October 7, 2006 at the intersection of Highland Drive, NE and Peachtree Road, NE.
07R0058(29) Claim of Ebony Williams, through her attorney, Steven A. I. Hart, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on May 31, 2005 on Cleveland Avenue.
07R0059(30) Claim of Winfred Jordan, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup on May 26, 2004 at 3092 Delmar Lane.
07R0060(31) Claim of Eric French, Jason R. Furlong and Alex James Friedman, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on April 23, 2004 at 1260 Barnes Street.
07R0061(32) Claim of David A. Rutherford, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on January 11, 2006 in the 500 block of Irwin Avenue.
07R0062(33) Claim of Missy Wallen-Nichols, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on October 12, 2006 at the intersection of Old Ivy Road and North Stratford Road.
07R0063(34) Claim of Christian Sobb, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on June 16, 2004 at 2000 Marietta Boulevard, NW.
07R0064(35) Claim of BellSouth, for damages alleged to have been sustained during the installation of a water main on November 19, 2004 at 3799 Up Park Drive.
07R0065(36) Claim of Meisha Lukerson, through her attorney, Marc Grawert, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on September 28, 2006 at 1591 Lakewood Avenue.
07R0066(37) Claim of Albany Lime and Cement Company, through its attorney, Hilliard P. Burt, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an odor problem in October 2003 at 2875 Ridgewood Circle.
07R0067(38) Claim of Raqual L. Gray, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup in August 2002 at 991 Cascade Road.
07R0068(39) Claim of Angel E. David, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup on July 23, 2000 at 877 Monroe Circle.
07R0069(40) Claim of Delores Cross, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a sewer backup on July 23, 2000 at 869 Monroe Circle.
07R0070(41) Claim of Alfonso Thomas, Jr., for property damages alleged to have been sustained when a solid waste vehicle destroyed landscaping and broke steps during a garbage pickup on November 30, 2004 at 1275 West Ridge Road, SW.
07R0071(42) Claim of USAA, as subrogee of Peter B. Leff, for damages alleged to have been sustained during the repair of a curb cock on April 7, 2004 at 1260 Heards Ferry Road, NW.
CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
07O0006( 1) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2006 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $580,000.00, for grant funds from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for the purpose of making improvements at the Daniel L. Stanton Park; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMITTEE
07O0021( 2) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan to incorporate the City of Atlanta’s 2007 Annual Action Plan for the 2007 Community Development Shelter Grant Program, the 2007 Emergency Shelter Grant Program, the 2007 HOME Investment Partnership Program, the 2007 American Dream Down Payment Initiative and the 2007 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Program; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
07O0026( 3) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $137,965.00, on behalf of the Department of Fire and Rescue, for a donation from the Atlanta Renewal Community (Cora, Inc.), for the purpose of supporting the Atlanta Citizen Emergency Response Team; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE
07O0027( 4) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2006 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $41,530.62, from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, for the purpose of installing a Live Scan System to allow for the electronic transmission of fingerprints and mug shots; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE
07O0028( 5) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2006 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $55,000.00, for grant funds from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (“GEMA”), in order to purchase a Helicopter Mounted Radiation Detection Device for Homeland Security Preparedness; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
07O0009( 6) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate Grant Funds in the amount of $10,665,924.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration and transfer to and from appropriations in the amount of $3,555,308.00 for the City’s share in Grant Agreement 3-13-0008-74, to Construct Runway 10/28 (Runway Paving and Lighting-Plan 1), Improve Runway Safety (Runway 9L), Improve Runway Safety Area (Runway 9R), and Improve Runway Safety Area (Runway 8L/26R); and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
07O0010( 7) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate Grant Funds in the amount of $3,934,750.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration and transfer to and from appropriations in the amount of $1,311,583.00 for the City’s Share in Grant Agreement 3-13-0008-75, to Rehabilitate Runway 8R/26L, Phase 1; and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
07O0022( 8) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to authorize the current Lease until March 31, 2007 and enter into a Lease Extension Agreement with BPS Cores, Inc. (“Tenant”), located at 504-510 Englewood Avenue South East and 520 Englewood Avenue South East Atlanta, Georgia, beginning March 31, 2007 through June 30, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 annually, prorated at $7,500.00 monthly; all revenue shall be deposited into Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C53 (2005A Park Improvement Bond Fund) 462201 (Building Rentals) N12D11B69999 (Land Acquisition); and for other purposes.
TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR
COMMUNICATIONS
07C0015( 1) A Communication by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd nominating Dr. Samantha P. Williams for an appointment to the Fulton County Board of Health. This appointment is for a term of four (4) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.
07C0073( 2) A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Linda DiSantis as a member of the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority Board of Trustees for a term of four (4) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Favorable by CD/HR Committee 1/9/07)
07C0074( 3) A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing James B. Hughes to serve as a member of the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority for a term of four (4) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Favorable by CD/HR Committee 1/9/07)
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND
07O0081( 1)
An Ordinance by Councilmember
Howard Shook to amend the Rules of Council so as to establish a policy requiring
city departments to submit quarterly reports to the Council Committee of purview
in a manner prescribed by the Committee; and for other purposes.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST
07O0072( 1) An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend the 2001 City of Atlanta Precinct and Polling Places Ordinance in Precinct 9F as a result of a Temporary Relocation of said Precinct Polling Place; and for other purposes.
07O0094( 2) An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend Chapter Two, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II, Section 2-104 (a), entitled “Remarks from Public”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to preclude the City Council from accepting additional names on the speakers’ list, to be heard during remarks from the public, after roll call has occurred at its regularly scheduled City Council meetings; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL (2)
FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06O1333( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Anne Fauver and Cleta Winslow to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta adopted under and by virtue of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965 (Ga. Laws l965, P.298, et seq.) as amended, to amend Part I, Subpart A, Article VII, Chapter 3, Section 2-301(c) of the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (Ga. Laws 1996, p. 4469, et seq.), approved April 15, 1996 as amended, so as to allow elected officials to view a video taped copy of the Elected Officials Mandatory Training Modules; to make the mandatory training apply to newly elected officials only; and for other purposes. (Held 6/19/06; Vote taken to continue to hold.)
06O1597( 2) An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend Chapter 2, Article XVI, Division 1, Section 2-1852 (entitled, “Procedures for appointments of Councilmember to a Board, Commission or Authority.”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to establish a procedure for appointments of persons, by individual members of Council, to Boards, Commissions or Authorities; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 8/21/06.)
06C1978( 3) A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing James Wright to serve as a member of the Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Downtown Advisory Board for the City of Atlanta in the Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association Category. This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Forwarded without Recommendation by CD/HR 9/12/06; Held 9/18/06.)
06C1979( 4) A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing Michael Tompkins to serve as a member of the Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Downtown Advisory Board for the City of Atlanta in the Chamber of Commerce Category. This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Forwarded without Recommendation by CD/HR 9/12/06; Held 9/18/06.)
06C1986( 5) A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing Michael Jeter to serve as a member of the Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Neighborhood Advisory Board for the City of Atlanta in the Neighborhood/Non-profit Category. This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Forwarded without Recommendation by CD/HR 9/12/06; Held 9/18/06.)
06O2137( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to abolish the term limit for persons serving on any City Board or Commission; and for other purposes. (Held for further review and discussion 10/02/06.)
06C2268( 7) A Communication by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, District 9; C. T. Martin, District 10; Jim Maddox, District 11; Joyce M. Sheperd, District 12 and H. Lamar Willis, Post 3 At-Large appointing Ms. Cindy Dennis to serve as a member of the BeltLine Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee for the City of Atlanta. This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Forwarded with no recommendation by CD/HR Committee 10/31/06; Held 11/6/06 so that the appointee can appear before the Committee.)
MEMBERS PRESENT:
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
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.)
06O2048( 7) An Ordinance by Councilmember Ivory L. Young, Jr. authorizing the Mayor or her designee to amend the City of Atlanta’s Code of Ordinances Section 138-5 Alleys, so as to define the ownership of the Alleys and maintenance thereof of the Alleys in the City of Atlanta, to immediately begin the defined statutory procedure for abandoning the City of Atlanta’s interest in alleys; to request Fulton County to amend the County’s Tax Map and to properly adjust all property within Fulton County to properly access property value and taxes and that millage rate reduction would occur equal to the tax increase; and for other purposes. (Held 9/18/06 at the request of Councilmember Young) (Work session held 10/4/06)
06O2057( 8)
An Ordinance by Councilmember
06R2299( 9) A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a project to analyze and map flood prone areas associated with storm water runoff within the Combined Sewer Basins, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $333,000.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 2J21 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) Q38I029294DA (CSO Cost Sharing); and for other purposes. (Held 10/31/06 at the request of the department.)
06O2476(10) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook and Anne Fauver to amend Sections 138-14(d) and 138-103 of the Code of Ordinances so as to implement a sidewalk inspection, repair and notice process pertaining to damaged sidewalks which abut the public right-of way; and for other purposes. (Held 11/14/06 pending further review from the Law Department and a Work session in 2007)
06R2684(11) A Resolution 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 $ 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 12/12/06)
07R0002(12) 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.)
APPRAISAL
( 1)
Appraisal of the abandoned portion of
MEMBERS PRESENT:
SMITH, MULLER, SHOOK, MITCHELL, YOUNG & ARCHIBONG
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND
06O2368( 1) CDP-06-84 An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 3057, 3080, 3090 and 3099 Jones Road, NW, from the “Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Low Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (4th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing was held on 11/27/06)
NPU-I Council District 9
FILE
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06O0262( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox to amend Chapter 1, Section 101.4(e) of the Building Code Amendments by adding subparagraph (6) to require automatic sprinkler protection systems for all newly constructed single-family dwellings; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 1/31/06 to review the information package from the Fire Marshal)
06O0494( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook, H. Lamar Willis, Carla Smith, Cleta Winslow, Clair Muller, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Joyce Sheperd, Natalyn Archibong, Jim Maddox, Kwanza Hall and C. T. Martin as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Tree Protection Ordinance to exempt homeowners from recompense and replacement for one tree per year; and for other purposes. (Held 2/14/06 to give the New Arbor Culture Manager an opportunity to review the legislation)
06O0781( 3)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Part 15, Section
15-08.005 of the City of
06O1185( 4) CDP-06-40 An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 1416-1454 and 1449 & 1451 Vaughn Street, 1454 & 1458 Memorial Drive, 1411-1453 Woodbine Avenue and 124 & 134 Montgomery Street, SE, from the “Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 6/12/06) (Held 6/13/06 at the request of Bureau of Planning)
NPU-O Council District 5
06O0495( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Part 15 of the Land Development Code of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta to allow for the creation of Conservation Subdivisions in the City of Atlanta and to provide standards for their implementation; and for other purposes. (Held 2/15/06 by Zoning Committee) (Referred to CD/HR by Council 6/5/06) (Held 6/13/06 at the request of Bureau of Planning)
06O1888( 6)
CDP-06-65 An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of
NPU-H Council District 10
06O1895( 7)
CDP-06-72
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of
NPU-W Council District 5
06R2056( 8)
A Resolution by Councilmember
06C1984( 9) A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing Tillman Ward to serve as a member of the Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) Neighborhood Advisory Board for the City of Atlanta in the Neighborhood Merchant Category. This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation. (Held 9/12/06 to allow appointee to come to the next Committee meeting)
06R2067(10) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community Development, Bureau of Housing, to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments Contract Amendment with Verona Partners, LLP, to implement the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for other purposes. (Held 9/26/06 for HUD Approval Letter)
06O2065(11) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2006 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $273,600.00 to increase the budget amount authorized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the City of Atlanta’s Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program (GA269MR0002); and for other purposes. (Held 10/10/06 for HUD Approval Letter)
06R2355(12) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community Development, Bureau of Housing (“Department”), to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments (“HAP”) Contract Amendment with the Urban Residential Development Corporation, to extend the HAP Contract for a period of one year, in order to pay rental
subsidies on thirty-one (31) units for homeless individuals, pursuant to the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(“HUD”); and for other purposes. (Held 10/31/06) (Waiting for approval letter from HUD)
06O2354(13)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending
the 2006 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and
appropriations in the amount of $182,425.00 to increase the Budget amount
authorized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)
for the City of Atlanta’s Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program
(GA269SR0006); and for other purposes. (Held
11/14/06 for Budget Paper from HUD)
06O2366(14) CDP-06-82 An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 4706-4764 Wieuca Road, NW, from the “Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Low Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (4th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)
NPU-B Council District 8
06O2367(15) CDP-06-83 An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 3415 Fairburn Road, SW, from the “Industrial” Land Use Designation to the “Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (4th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)
NPU-P Council District 11
06O2369(16) CDP-06-85 An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 438-472 McDonough Boulevard and 1395-1459 Gault Street, SE, from the “Single Family Residential” and “Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designations to the “High Density Commercial” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (4th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)
NPU-Y Council District 1
06O2370(17) CDP-06-86 An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 959 Constitution Road, SE, from the “Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (4th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)
NPU-Z Council District 1
06O2475( 18) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Anne Fauver and Howard Shook to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 2160-2224 Lenox Road & 1073 Woodland Avenue, NE from the “Low Density Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (4th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)
NPU-F Council District 6
06O2495(19)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox, Joyce M. Sheperd, Ivory Lee
Young, Jr, H. Lamar Willis and
06O1923(20)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers
Howard Shook, Jim Maddox, H. Lamar Willis and Ceasar C. Mitchell to amend
the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta’s 2004-2019 Comprehensive
Development Plan (“CDP”) so as to designate property located in the Sandtown Community, after its annexation into the City of Atlanta,
as Open Space, Single-Family Residential, Mixed-Use and Low-Density Commercial;
and for other purposes. (Public Hearing
held 9/11/06) (Forwarded with no recommendation by CD/HR 9/12/06) (Referred back
by Council 12/4/06) (Held 12/12/06 at the request of the department)
06O1925(21)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers
Howard Shook, Jim Maddox, H. Lamar Willis and Ceasar C. Mitchell to amend
the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta’s 2004-2019 Comprehensive
Development Plan (“CDP”) so as to designate property located in the Cascade Glen Subdivision, after its annexation into the City of
Atlanta, as Single-Family Residential; and for other purposes.
(Public Hearing held 9/11/06)
(Favorable by CD/HR Committee 9/12/06) (Referred back by Council 12/4/06) (Held
12/12/06 at the request of the department)
06O2696(22)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers
06R2648(23) A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community Development, Bureau of Housing (“Department”), to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments (“HAP”) Contract Renewal with the Urban Residential Development Corporation to extend the HAP Contract for a period of one year, in order to pay rental subsidies on 69 units for homeless individuals, pursuant to the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for other purposes. (Held 12/12/06 for HUD Letter)
06O2645(24) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $582,000.00 to increase the Budget amount authorized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Atlanta’s Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program (GA269SR0006); and for other purposes. (Held 1/9/07 for HUD Letter)
07O0085(25)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers
07O0091(26) An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate property in the Regency Subdivision, after its annexation into the City of Atlanta, as Single-Family Residential; and for other purposes. (Held 1/9/07 for CDP Public Hearing on 3/12/07)
07O0092(27) An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate property in the Huntington Community, after its annexation into the City of Atlanta, as Single-Family Residential; and for other purposes. (Held 1/9/07 for CDP Public Hearing on 3/12/07)
06R1939(28) A Resolution by Councilmember Jim Maddox to enter into a Conservation Easement between the City of Atlanta and Coventry Station Partners, LLC for the protection of Trees; creation of Open Space; and for other purposes. (Held 8/29/06 for the companion Ordinance)
06O2050(29) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Joyce Sheperd authorizing the Mayor to enter into a conservation easement between the City of Atlanta and Coventry Station Partners, LLC for the protection of trees; creation of open space; and for other purposes. (Held 9/12/06 at the request of Department for additional information from the company)
MEMBERS PRESENT: MADDOX, SHEPERD, YOUNG, MITCHELL, NORWOOD & HALL
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND
06O2651( 1) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2006-2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by transferring funds in the amount of $150,000.00 from 1B02 775001 X11T0762B5J0 ($41,000.00) and 1B02 775002 X11T0762B5J0 ($109,000.00) to 1B02 7***** 21R1202B5Q0 for the Department of Corrections’ Women for Women Program; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE ON CONDITION
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06R0433( 1) Claim of Robert Colgin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of flooding on July 9, 2005 at 3340 Chatham Road, NW. (Referred back by Council 2/20/06) (Held 2/28/06 for further investigation at the request of Councilmember Muller)
06R0633( 2) Claim of Gregory V. Burson, Jr., for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking an open construction cut on January 18, 2006 at 832 Pryor Street, SW. (Held 3/14/06 for further investigation at the request of Councilmember Smith)
06O1044( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and C. T. Martin to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Article 2, Section 162-61(a) and Chapter 162, Article 2, Section 162-34(f) to allow short breaks in service for Taxicabs; to allow the Chief of Police or his designee, discretion to grant further extension for correction slip matters; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 5/9/06 at the request of Councilmember Martin)
06O1045( 4) An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and C. T. Martin to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Article 2, Section 162-57(a)(3) so as to delete residency requirements for securing or maintaining Vehicle for Hire CPNC’s; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 5/9/06 at the request of Councilmember Martin)
06O1142( 5)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to waive
Section 2-1854 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances to allow for the
re-appointment of Barney Simms to the License Review Board; and for other
purposes. (Held 6/13/06 for further
review)
06O1601( 6) An Ordinance by Councilman C. T. Martin to amend Article XXIII (Entitled “Vending on Public Property”), Division 1, Section 30-1401, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to exempt Disabled Veterans from most of the provisions of the Public Property Vending Code; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 8/15/06 for further review.)
06R1719( 7) Claim of Kay E. Stephensen and Mark T. Gilliland, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of storm water overflow on May 16, 2003 at 1125 Rosedale Drive, NE. (Held 8/15/06 at request of Councilmember Fauver.)
06O1908( 8) An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending Chapter 162, Article II, Division 1, Section 162-33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (“City”), on behalf of the Department of Police, Bureau of Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire (“Department”), for the purpose of increasing the fees the City assesses Taxicab Drivers and Taxicab Companies in order to offset the funding that’s provided by the City to subsidize the Department’s Operating Budget; to create a Taxicab Re-Inspection Fee; and for other purposes.
(Held 9/12/06 for a work session.)
06R2678( 9) Claim of Richard McDonald, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the claimant’s vehicle having been towed on October 15, 2006 at Mitchell Street and Elliot Street. (Referred back from Full Council on 01/02/07) (Held 1/9/07 for further review.)
MEMBERS PRESENT: WINSLOW, MARTIN, WILLIS, SHEPERD, FAUVER & SMITH
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR
RESOLUTION
07R0012( 1) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Wachovia Bank, N. A. for FC-6006007895, Full Service Commercial Bank and Foreign Currency Exchange Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on behalf of the Department of Aviation; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE (5 YEAS) (1 ABSTENTION)
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06O0186( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong as amended by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to make Harold Avenue, NE a Three-Way Stop where it intersects with Muriel Avenue, NE; and for other purposes. (Amended and held 1/11/06 at request of the Department of Public Works pending additional study and discussion with author.)
06O0189( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong as amended by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to make the intersection of Indiana Avenue, NE and Connecticut Avenue, NE an All-Way Stop; and for other purposes. (Amended and held 1/11/06 at request of the Department of Public Works pending additional study and discussion with author.)
06O0489( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or her designee to study vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Metropolitan Parkway to determine the placement of additional traffic calming signage warning of the School Zone for Capitol View Elementary School; and for other purposes. (Held 2/15/06 at request of the Department of Public Works pending additional study.)
06O0490( 4) An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or her designee to install traffic calming measures to reduce speeding on Springdale Road, SW from Perkerson Drive, SW to Cleveland Avenue, SW; and for other purposes. (Held 2/15/06 at request of the Department of Public Works pending additional study.)
06O0491( 5) An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or her designee to install traffic calming measures to reduce speeding on Oak Drive, SE from Empire Boulevard, SE to Brownsmill Road, SE; and for other purposes. (Held 2/15/06 at request of the Department of Public Works pending additional study.)
06O0492( 6) An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd authorizing the Mayor or her designee to install traffic calming measures to reduce speeding on Bromack Road, SE from Macon Drive, SE to Brownsmill Road, SE; and for other purposes. (Held 2/15/06 at request of the Department of Public Works pending additional study.)
06R1572( 7) A Resolution by Councilmember Kwanza Hall requesting that the Mayor or her designee remove those Parking meters on Auburn Avenue from Courtland Street to Jackson Street; and for other purposes. (Held 7/12/06 for additional discussion and consideration by Committee and presentation on the City Parking Meter Program by Public Works.)
06O1600( 8) An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City to grant a temporary Construction Easement to CSX Transportation (“CSX”) through Tanyard Creek Park, and to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with CSX setting forth the consideration to be received by the City in exchange for granting the construction Easement; and waiving the application to CSX of provisions ______ of the Atlanta Code of Ordinances for purposes of the Construction Easement only; and for other purposes. (Held 8/16/06 at the request of the Department to work out details of the Agreement with CSX.)
06R2071( 9) A Substitute Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support Corporation for FC-6005007899, Fixed Based Operator Services, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, on behalf of the Department of Aviation; and for other purposes. (Held 9/27/06 at the request of the Department pending review of an appeal protest filed against the award of the contract authorized under this legislation; Substituted and held 1/10/07)
06O2246(10) An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor or her designee to install Traffic Calming Measures to reduce speed on North Avenue, from Freedom Parkway to Moreland Avenue; and for other purposes. (Held 10/11/06 at the request of Councilmember Hall so that the Department of Public Works can meet with the neighborhood.)
06O2656(11)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the sale of
approximately 4.03 acres of vacant land to the Atlanta Economic Renaissance
Corporation, for the development of a Commercial or Light Industrial Area North
of Southside Industrial Parkway, for the appraised value of $261,500.00, located
in District 14, Land Lot 64, Tracts 3 and 7 in the City of Atlanta, Fulton
County, Georgia; authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City of
Atlanta one or more Quitclaim Deeds and other necessary instruments required to
consummate this transaction; authorizing the City Attorney to take all necessary
steps on behalf of the City of Atlanta required to close the sale; and for other
purposes. (Held 1/10/07 so that the
Department of Aviation can provide answers to several questions from the
Committee.)
MEMBERS PRESENT: MULLER, MARTIN, MOORE, HALL, NORWOOD & WILLIS
ZONING COMMITTEE
IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR
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