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Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council

Monday, February 19, 2007

The Honorable Lisa M. Borders, Presiding

1:00 P.M.

 1.        Call to Order

 2.        Roll Call

 3.        Invocation

 4.        Pledge of Allegiance

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 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                  6

12.       Consent Agenda                      

13.       Report of Standing Committees Committee Chairs                     Pages

            Community Development/Human

            Resources Committee   Jim Maddox     24

            Public Safety and Legal

            Administration Committee         Cleta Winslow  31

            Transportation Committee         Clair Muller      34

            Zoning Committee        Ivory L. Young, Jr.       37

            Finance/Executive Committee   Howard Shook 61

            Committee on Council**          Felicia A. Moore          66

            City Utilities Committee            Carla Smith      69

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 13, 15, 22 & 23)

5.         PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS

Councilmember C. T. Martin – proclamation being presented to:

Dr. John E. Maupin, Jr.

Councilmember Jim Maddox – proclamation being presented to:

Nsoromma School

Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell – proclamation being presented to:

The NCAA Final Four Basketball Tournament

8.         COMMUNICATIONS

07C0286( 1)            A Communication by Councilmembers Carla Smith, District 1; Kwanza Hall, District 2; Ivory Lee Young, Jr., District 3; Cleta Winslow, District 4 and Ceasar C. Mitchell, Post 1 At-Large appointing Ms. Joan P. Garner to serve as a member of the BeltLine 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

07C0287( 2)            A Communication by Councilmembers Carla Smith, District 1; Kwanza Hall, District 2; Ivory Lee Young, Jr., District 3; Cleta Winslow, District 4 and Ceasar C. Mitchell, Post 1 At-Large appointing Father Austin Ford to serve on the Reverend Joseph E. Boone Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0288( 3)            A Communication by Councilmembers Natalyn Archibong, District 5; Anne Fauver, District 6; Howard Shook, District 7; Clair Muller, District 8 and Mary Norwood , Post 2 At-Large appointing Ms. Temi Silver to serve on the Reverend Joseph E. Boone Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0289( 4)            A Communication to Council President Lisa M. Borders and Members of Council by Reverend Lawrence E. Calbert, Sr., Pastor, Rush Memorial Congregational Church appointing the Honorable Charles Hodges to serve on the Reverend Joseph E. Boone Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0290( 5)            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. Henrietta Antoinin to serve on the Reverend Joseph E. Boone Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0291( 6)            A Communication to Council President Lisa M. Borders and Members of Council by Mr. Lonnie King, Jr., Founding Chairman of the Committee on Appeal for Human Rights appointing Mr. Charles A. Black to serve on the Reverend Joseph E. Boone Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0292( 7)            A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing Ms. Carol Jackson to serve as a member of the Atlanta Community Coordinating Responsible Authority (ACoRA) for the City of Atlanta .  This appointment is for a term of one (1) year, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

07C0293( 8)            A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing Ms. Asha F. Jackson to serve as a member of the Atlanta Community Coordinating Responsible Authority (ACoRA) for the City of Atlanta .  This appointment is for a term of one (1) year, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

07C0294( 9)            A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr. Paul Jones to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) in the Community Category on behalf of the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.

RECOMMENDATION TO FILE

07C0295(10)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mrs. Juliette Blackburn-Beamon to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) in the Community Category on behalf of the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.

RECOMMENDATION TO FILE

07C0296(11)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr. Oscar Harris to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) in the Arts Related Category on behalf of the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.

RECOMMENDATION TO FILE

07C0297(12)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr. Antavius M. Weems to serve as a member of the Atlanta Human Relations Commission for the City of Atlanta in the Class A Category.  This appointment is for a term of three (3) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0298(13)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr. Herman Howard to serve as a member of the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency Board for the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.

RECOMMENDATION TO FILE

07C0299(14)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin re-appointing Ms. Peggy Harper to serve as a member of the License Review Board in the category of Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB) representative for the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

07C0300(15)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms. Michele Moore to serve as a member of the People TV Board of Directors for the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is to fill the unexpired term of Laurie Gunn whose term expires 8/15/07, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

07-C- 0301 (16)          A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms. Jai A. Rogers to serve as a member of the People TV Board of Directors for the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

07C0302(17)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Reverend Gerald L. Durley to serve on the Reverend Joseph E. Boone Commission, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0303(18)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms. Kathy Ware to serve as a member of the Atlanta Human Relations Commission for the City of Atlanta in the Class A category.  This appointment is to fill the unexpired term of Richard Rosenblatt whose term expires 6/19/09, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C0304(19)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr. Brian Leary to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) in the Business Category on behalf of the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.

RECOMMENDATION TO FILE

07C0305(20)           A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms. Megan A. Kelly to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta.  This appointment is to fill the unexpired term of Cynthia Burnside whose term expires 5/2/07, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

11.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

07O0087( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox to provide for the Annexation of land known as the Regency Subdivision to the Corporate Limits of the City of Atlanta; to provide for the notification of the Department of Community Affairs; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting of February 05, 2007, Mr. Shook made a motion to table both 07O0087and 07O0088  Without objection, the motion carried by a roll call vote of 13 yeas; 0 nays.

TABLED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 13 YEAS; 0 NAYS

07-O-0088 ( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox to provide for the Annexation of land known as the Huntington Community to the Corporate Limits of the City of Atlanta; to provide for the notification of the Department of Community Affairs; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting of February 05, 2007, Mr. Shook made a motion to table both 07O0087and 07O0088  Without objection, the motion carried by a roll call vote of 13 yeas; 0 nays.

TABLED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 13 YEAS; 0 NAYS

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 - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

06-O-2050 ( 1)            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. 

07O0251( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith as amended by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to place a 90-day moratorium on the implementation of the 1996 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) which incorporated the Atlanta On-Street Bike Plan until such time as an updated plan is presented to the Mayor and City Council; and for other purposes.

07O0153( 3)            An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into an agreement with Trees Atlanta, Inc. for: the planting and maintenance of trees in an amount not to exceed $1,322,325.00; the planting of trees in City Parks in an amount not to exceed $162,500.00; and the performance of work to help maintain a healthy tree canopy in the City in an amount not to exceed $399,900.00; and re-authorizing an annual allocation of not more than $50,000.00 per year to pay for costs arising from the administration of the Tree Protection Ordinance; and whereby all amounts paid to Trees Atlanta shall be paid from the Tree Trust Fund, and all work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number 3P02 524001 N12P0613QNAO; (Trust Fund, Consultant/Professional Services, Tree Removal Protection); and for other purposes.

07O0188( 4)            A Substitute Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the City, to enter into Vending Agreements for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Atlanta Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival in Atlanta, and directing that all Jazz Festival Vending Fees be deposited into the Jazz Festival Trust Fund Account, Fund Center Number 3P02 464101 N41S0201QNA0, and that all Montreux Festival Vending Fees be deposited into the Montreux Festival Trust Fund Account, Fund, Account and Center No.: 3P02 464101 N41S0202QNA0; and for other purposes.

07O0189( 5)            A Substitute Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the City, to enter into agreements with Performers, Artists, Sponsors and Vendors for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Atlanta Jazz Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival in Atlanta and to charge admission fees for select events at those festivals; and directing that all Jazz Festival revenues and expenses be deposited and expensed from Trust Fund 3P02 Revenue (464101) and expensed to (5*****) N41S0201QNA0 and that all Montreux Festival Revenues and Expenses be deposited into Trust Fund 3P02 Revenue (464101) and expensed to (5*****) N41S0202QNA0; and that the City Attorney be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $11,500.00 to copyright Jazz Festival Official Artwork and to pay for outside Counsel, Intellectual Property Legal Services necessary to implement a revenue-generating City Web site for the Festivals, said amount to be paid from the afore-mentioned Jazz Festival and Montreux Festival Account Numbers; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

07O0255( 6)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow to extend the Moratorium on the Enforcement of Chapter 10, Article II, Division II, Section 10-57(3), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, from December 31, 2006 until December 31, 2007; and for other purposes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

07O0095( 7)            An Ordinance by Transportation Committee amending the 2006/2007 (Airport Revenue Fund) Budget in the amount of $1,591,272.00 for the purposes of funding an adjustment in the Agreement with Allied Aviation Services, Inc., for FC-7468-02, Fuel Storage Facility; and for other purposes.

07O0096( 8)            An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the sale of 2.22 acres of vacant land to the City of Hapeville Development Authority (“HDA”) to incorporate into the HDA Master Land Use/Development Plan north of Loop Road, for the appraised value of $486,400.00, located in the District 14, Land Lots 96, 97 and 98 in 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.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

06O2600( 9)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to assess Credit Card and On-Line Payment users a convenience fee in the amount of $4.50 for payment of associated user fees and a convenience fee in an amount 2.5% for taxes to recover the cost the City pays to third-party vendors to process such payments; collected funds will be deposited into the following Fund, Account, Center Numbers: 1A01 (General Fund) 641307 (Credit Card) B00001 (Convenience Fee), 2J01 (Water and Wastewater) 641307 (Credit Card) B00001 (Convenience Fee), and 1B05 (Traffic Court) 641307 (Credit Card) B00001 (Convenience Fee); and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 1/31/07)

 FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

07O0116(10)           A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to enter into Lease Agreements with Russell C. McCall and Atlanta Loft Company, LLC for property located at 236 Forsyth Street and 225 Forsyth Street for the purpose of providing office space for the Inspection Division of the Bureau of Buildings and parking for City vehicles used by the inspectors with the lease payments to be appropriated from Fund, Account and Center: 1A01 573001 Y21001, Facilities, Office of the Director, Bureau of Buildings; waiving Sec. 2-1546 of the Procurement Code as to these two leases; and for other purposes.

07O0125(11)           A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to pay all outstanding invoices to Kissberg Construction, Inc., for FC-7382-01, Annual Citywide Contract for Demolition Services provided, on behalf of the Department of Fire and Rescue (“Department”), for the Demolition of existing buildings at replacement Fire Station #13, located at 431 Flat Shoals Avenue, SE, East Atlanta Village, in an amount not to exceed $23,220.00 and replacement Fire Station #28, located at 1929 Hollywood Road, NW, Bolton, in an amount not to exceed $19,827.50; all contracted work to be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Numbers: 1C44 (2001 Bond Project Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) W11C021392AK (Fire Station 13-Dept of Fire) ($23,220.00); 1C28 (General Gov’t Capital Outlay Fund) 771001 (Land) W11C022892AC  (Fire Station 28 Construction) ($19,827.50); and for other purposes.

07O0248(12)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia Moore, Mary Norwood , Ceasar Mitchell, Ivory Young, C. T. Martin, Carla Smith , Jim Maddox, Joyce Sheperd, Natalyn Archibong, Cleta Winslow and Kwanza Hall transferring funds from Council Shared Support Account in the amount of $16,000.00 to the Trust Fund established for the National Black Caucus-LEO 2008 Conference.

07O0254(13)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith to ratify and authorize the execution of renewal Agreement No. 1 and renewal Agreement No. 2 with, corrected effective dates, for FC-6004007697, Annual Contract for Testing and Analysis of Large Water Meters, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, with Water Management Systems, Inc; to authorize the execution of Restated and Amended Renewal No. 1 and Renewal Agreement No. 2 with correct effective dates; to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances; and for other purposes.

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

07O0246(14)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller amending the 2007 (Trust Fund) Budget by transferring funds to and from appropriations in the amount of $471,760.00 for the purpose of funding construction of Sidewalk Projects in Council District 8; and for other purposes.

RESOLUTIONS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

07R0206( 1)            A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), to enter into a contract with B. E. Guthrie Construction Company, Inc., for FC-3006007980, for Bath House Renovations at various parks, in an amount not to exceed $1,884,099.00.  All contracted work 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 Citywide); and for other purposes.

07R0207( 2)            A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), to enter into a Contract with Knight & Associates, Inc., for FC-3006007978, for the purpose of implementing the Southside Sports Complex Soccer Field Conversion, in an amount not to exceed $262,426.00.  All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 1B01 (Community Development Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) N12D11A5A26A (Southside Park Field Conversion); and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

07R0190( 3)            A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims in the case of Eddie Williams v. City of Atlanta, Superior Court of Fulton County, Civil Action File No. 2006-CV-115595, in the amount of $12,500.00; authorizing said payment to be charged to and paid from Fund 2J01 (Water and Sewer Fund), Account 529017 (Property Liquidation) and Center Number: Q30001 (Deputy Director Wastewater Treatment & Collections); authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.

07R0191( 4)            A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims in the case of Willie Lester v. City of Atlanta, Superior Court of Fulton County, Civil Action File No. 2006-CV-115596, in the amount of $12,500.00; authorizing said payment to be charged to and paid from Fund 2J01 (Water and Sewer Fund), Account 529017 (Property Liquidation) and Center Number: Q30001 (Deputy Director Wastewater Treatment & Collections); authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.

07R0192( 5)            A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims in the case of Cynthia Barnes, Individually and, as Administrator of the Estate of Todd Jones v. City of Atlanta, Superior Court of Fulton County, Civil Action File No. 2005-CV-100632, in the amount of $150,000.00; authorizing said payment to be charged to and paid from Fund 1A01 (General Fund), Account 529017 (Property Liquidation) and Center Number T31001 (Non-Departmental); authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.

07R0242( 6)            A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims against the City of Atlanta by Atlanta Taxicab Owners Association, Inc., in the case of Atlanta Taxicab Owners Association, Inc., v. City of Atlanta, Georgia, Superior Court of Fulton County, Civil Action File No. 2004-CV-88173, for the sum of $12,750.00; authorizing said payment to be charged to and paid from Fund 1A01 (General Fund), Account 529017 (Property Liquidation) and Center Number T31001 (Non-Departmental); authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.

07R0271( 7)            A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration

***      Committee accepting 150 sets of uniforms (valued at $27,000.00), on behalf of the Department of Fire and Rescue, donated by the Workrite Uniform Company of Oxnard, California, to be used by participants in the Atlanta Fire Rescue Cadet Program which is a component of Mayor Shirley Franklin’s Next Step Program; and for other purposes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

07R0103( 8)            An Amended Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amendment with Jackmont Hospitality, Inc. and Global Concessions, Inc., JV, for FC-6004007847, Concourse “E” Food and Beverage (RFP #2) Restaurant and Bar, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

07R0104( 9)            A Substitute Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement for FC-7312-01, Concourse E Retail, with HOST/NCM Atlanta E, Joint Venture, to add approximately 952 square feet on Concourse E at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

07R0105(10)           A Substitute #2 Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement for FC-6033-94, Food & Beverage with Concessions Paschals, JV, to add approximately 902 square feet of space on Concourses B and C, at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes. 

07R0215(11)           A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Aviation General Manager to issue Work Authorization No. 6 with Hartsfield Support Services Team, comprised of Heery International, Inc., SDG Associates, Matrix 3D and Richard + Wittschiebe Architects, Inc., for FC-7369-01D, Architectural and Engineering Major Support Services, to complete Architectural and Engineering Design of Central Passenger Terminal Complex Renovation and Expansion Projects, on behalf of the Department of Aviation, in an amount not to exceed $4,620,000.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number 2H21 (Airport Renewal & Extension Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) R21E10209999 (Capital Design & Management/Design); and for other purposes.

07R0216(12)           A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Aviation General Manager to issue Work Authorization #7 with Hartsfield America Joint Venture, a Joint Venture between Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., and Brindley Pieters, for FC-7369-01B, Architectural and Engineering Major Support Services, for the Ground Transportation Center Relocation Design, on behalf of the Department of Aviation, in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000.00; all contracted work will be charged to and

paid from Fund, Account and Center Numbers: 2H32 (2004 Airport Revenue Bond Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) R21E102093CQ (Capital Design & Management/Design) ($2,900,000.00) and 2H21 (Airport Renewal & Extension Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) R21E10209999 (Capital Design & Management/Design) ($1,600,000.00); and for other purposes.

07R0217(13)           A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Aviation General Manager to issue Work Authorization No. 7 with Prime Engineering, Inc., for FC-7370-01A, Architectural and Engineering Major Support Services, to Design the Surface and Structural Parking Facilities and Miscellaneous Engineering Support Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, on behalf of the Department of Aviation, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 2H21 (Airport Renewal & Extension Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services) R21E10209999 (Capital Design & Management/Design); and for other purposes.

07R0270(14)           A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the

***      Mayor to execute an amendment to Lease Agreement FC-6033-94, Food & Beverage with Concessions Paschals, J. V. to delete approximately 1,209 square feet of space in the Atrium and add approximately 1,373 square feet of space in the Atrium at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

07R0200(15)           An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract Item Agreement with the State of Georgia Department of Transportation for construction a portion of the 48-inch Adamsville Water Transmission Main, in conjunction with construction of the Fulton Industrial Boulevard/SR Widening Project, on behalf of the Department of Watershed

Management, in an amount not to exceed $4,117,775.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2J21 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) Q65J081594DA (Adamsville Pump & Mains) and for other purposes.

07R0201(16)           A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with SD & C, Inc., for FC-3006007969, Construction Services for Streetscape Improvements on Pryor Road, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $576,936.80; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Various Funds, Account and Center Numbers; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

07R0218( 1)            Claim of Shawn Butcher and Thao Phan, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on October 21, 2006 at 1000 North Avenue, SE.         $3,248.27

07R0219( 2)            Claim of Tracy L. Vaughn, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving into a broken catch basin protruding into the roadway on September 21, 2006 at the intersection of Walthall Street and Kirkwood Avenue.            $1,702.70

07R0220( 3)            Claim of Randall Melton, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on November 29, 2006 at 585 Dutch Valley Road.     $785.50

07R0221( 4)            Claim of Christopher White, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving into a pothole on November 29, 2006 at 3345 Lenox Road, NE.       $564.11

07R0222( 5)            Claim of Rickey Watts, through his attorney, Issac O. Babalola, Esq., for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on November 1, 2006 at Forsyth Street and Garnett Street.            $824.00

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

07R0223( 6)            Claim of Robert Ivey, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction plate on January 31, 2005 at 78 Moreland Avenue.

07R0224( 7)            Claim of Bryan Haynes, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of hitting a wooden object being used for sidewalk construction on April 24, 2006 at the intersection of Peachtree Dunwoody and Brookhaven Springs.

07R0225( 8)            Claim of Brant Ferko, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a curb on March 25, 2005 at the corner of Fairview Road and Moreland Avenue.

07R0226( 9)            Claim of Nicholas Bryant, through his attorney, William H. Dowdy, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an arrest on December 24, 2003 at 1229 Milton Terrace, NE.

07R0230(10)           Claim of Matthew L. Bannamon, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile incident on November 16, 2004 at 10 Burbank Drive, SW.

07R0231(11)           Claim of Dasmans Grubbs, through his attorney, Mawuli Mel Davis, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an arrest on Delowe Drive on April 14, 2005.

07R0232(12)           Claim of Dr. George Teston, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of improper sanitation service fees for the year 2002 at 300 Glenwood.

07R0233(13)           Claim of Cynthia Witherspoon, for damages allegedly sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured metal plate on January 24, 2006 at 2394 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

07R0234(14)           Claim of Mattie Thomas-Phillips, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a pothole on October 13, 2006 at Metropolitan Parkway near St. Johns Avenue.

07R0235(15)           Claim of Jeffrey J. Derman, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a construction vehicle damaging his home on September 20, 2006 at 1361 Greenland Drive.

07R0236(16)           Claim of James Malone, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking an open construction cut on December 4, 2006 at Courtland Street and John Wesley Dobbs Avenue.

07R0237(17)           Claim of Johanna Dinkelman, through her attorney, H. Daniel Hayes, Jr., P.C., for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a slip and fall incident on September 18, 2006 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

07R0238(18)           Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as suborgee of Kelly Grant, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a fallen traffic light on July 11, 2006 at the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Clairmont Road.

07R0239(19)           Claim of Johanna Creech, through her attorney, Harold K. Corbin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a slip and fall incident on July 15, 2006 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

07R0240(20)           Claim of Donna Timmers, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a metal plate on November 4, 2006 at the intersection on Old Ivy Road and Ivy Road.

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

07O0202( 1)            An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending Chapter 2, Article IX, Division I, Section 2-910 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, entitled “Grant Applications”, so as to alter the grant application requirements imposed by subsections 2-910(a) and 2-910(b) for Grant Applications filed by or on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

07O0203( 2)            An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $550,000.00, for Grant Funds from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for the purpose of making improvements at the Vine City Park; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

07O0204( 3)            An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (“Department”), by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $385,000.00, for Grant Funds from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for the purpose of making improvements at the Chosewood Park; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

07O0214( 5)            An Ordinance by Transportation Committee amending the 2006-2007 (Airport Renewal & Extension Fund) Budget by transferring to and from appropriations the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing adequate funding for the purchase of a Structural Fire Apparatus (Quint Fire Truck) to be utilized by the Airport Fire Division at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

07O0113( 6)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate Bond Proceeds in the amount of $8,000,000.00 from the Annual 2007 General Obligation Bonds Issue to fund various municipal projects; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0185( 7)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee providing for (1) the sale of $8,000,000.00 City of Atlanta various purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007A (The “Bonds”); (2) the redemption of the bonds prior to maturity upon certain terms and conditions; (3) the execution and delivery of the bonds; (4) the form of the bonds; (5) the levy of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax without limit as to rate or amount to pay the bonds and the interest thereon when due and payable; (6) the creation and maintenance of a project fund and a bond fund; (7) the acceptance of the best responsible bid resulting in the lowest true interest cost for the bonds and the delivery of the bonds; (8) the approval of an official statement with respect to the bonds and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof; (9) the execution of a  certificate pertaining to the use of the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds; (10) the undertaking of a continuing disclosure commitment in compliance with S.E.C. Rule 15C2-12(B)(5) and (11); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0208( 8)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Department of Finance to convert all Fund, Account and Center Numbers previously approved by the Atlanta City Council to the Fund Department Organization Account structure required by the Uniform Chart of Accounts for local governments in Georgia; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0209( 9)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the 2007 Budget of the Westside TAD Fund (1B09); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0210(10)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the 2007 Budget of the Atlantic Station TAD Fund (1B08); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0211(11)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the 2007 Budget of the Eastside TAD Fund (1B12); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0272(12)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend

***      Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1, Section 2-857(a) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances entitled ‘Reimbursement of Convention, Training and Travel Expenses’, to revise existing travel and training policies to comply with internal audit recommendations; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0273(13)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend

***      Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 1, Section 2-42(a) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances entitled ‘Convention, Training and Travel Expenses for Councilmembers and Staff’, to revise existing travel and training policies to comply with internal audit recommendations; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0274(14)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing

***      the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to enter into negotiations with Fulton County to purchase the former Adams Park Library property located at 1480 Delowe Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0275(15)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing

***      the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to acquire from Fulton County through the exercise of Eminent Domain Powers, the former Adams Park Library property located at 1480 Delowe Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30331; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O0276(16)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive authorizing the Mayor,

***      on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to negotiate for and purchase approximately 4.32 acres of property located at 471 Collier Road, NW (“The Howard Property”), from the Trust from Public Land (“TPL”), in an amount not to exceed $2,328,425.00, for the purposes of connecting Atlanta Memorial Park to Tanyard Creek Park and Ardmore Park and the proposed BeltLine; the City’s purchase price, due diligence and purchase services shall be paid from the 1C28 (General Government Capital Outlay Fund) 574001 (Facilities other than Buildings) Y63F060392BG (City Wide Greenspace Program); and amending the 2007 (General Government Capital Outlay Fund) Budget Department of Planning and Community Development by transferring between accounts the sum of $2,000,000.00); and from Citywide Greenway Trails Projects Quality of Life Bond FAC -1C50 771001 Y63F063592BH in an amount equal to ($328,425.00); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE                                              JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

06O2495( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox, Joyce M. Sheperd, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., H. Lamar Willis and Mary Norwood as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Urban Design Element and the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) and to re-designate certain properties so as to support the future implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine; and for other purposes. (4^th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (A second Public Hearing held 2/13/07)

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY)

RESOLUTION

06R1939( 1)            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.

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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)

06O0781( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Part 15, Section 15-08.005 of the City of Atlanta Land Development Code regarding curved streets; and for other purposes. (Held 3/28/06 at request of the department for further review of the legislation)

 06O1185( 3)           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( 4)            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( 5)            CDP-06-65     An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta’s 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property located at 3700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW, from the “Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Mixed-Use” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 9/11/06) (Held 9/12/06)

NPU-H                                                            Council District 10

06O1895( 6)            CDP-06-72     An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta’s 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate properties located at 578 Rosalia Street and 575 Boulevard, SE, from the “Low Density Residential” Land Use Designation to the “High Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 9/11/06) (Held 9/12/06)

NPU-W                                                           Council District 5

06R2056( 7)            A Resolution by Councilmember Mary Norwood as amended by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the creation of a task force to evaluate and recommend policy and guidelines for view corridors in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.  (Held 9/12/06 at the request of the Department)

06C1984( 8)            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)

06O2366( 9)            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. (4^th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)

NPU-B                                                            Council District 8

06O2369(10)           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.  (4^th 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(11)           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. (4^th 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( 12)          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.  (4^th Quarter CDP Amendments Public Hearing held 11/27/06) (Held 11/28/06 at the request of the Department)

NPU-F                                                            Council District 6

06O1923(13)           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(14)           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(15)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Mary Norwood , Carla Smith, Ceasar C. Mitchell, C. T. Martin, H. Lamar Willis, Natalyn Archibong, Cleta Winslow and Kwanza Hall to require a registration process for vacant property; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 12/12/06 at the request of the department)

06R2648(16)           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(17)           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(18)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Mary Norwood , C. T. Martin, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., H. Lamar Willis, Ceasar C. Mitchell and Natalyn Archibong to provide for the establishment of the City of Atlanta Board of Code Enforcement; and for other purposes.  (Held 1/9/07 for pending work session)

07O0091(19)           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(20)           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)

06O0494(21)           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) (Pulled and referred back by Council 1/16/07 for 3 weeks time certain) (Held 1/30/07 for departmental information and recommendation)

07O0021(22)           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 Block Grant Program (CDBG), the 2007 Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG), the 2007 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), the 2007 American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) and the 2007 Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS Program (HOPWA); and for other purposes.  (Held 1/30/07 for CDP Public Hearing on 3/12/07)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ (7)                                   JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE (CONT’D)

07R0128(23)           A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to endorse Ambling Development Partners, LLC., Housing Urban Enterprise Zone Application to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, in order to construct a Senior Housing Project, to be known as the “Browns Mill Senior”, Project Tax Parcel Identification Numbers 14-0028-LL-077-8; 14-0037-LL-35-5, and 14-0028-LL-079-4; and for other purposes. (Held 1/30/07 for review by NPU)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  MADDOX, SHEPERD, MITCHELL, YOUNG, NORWOOD, HALL & WILLIS

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE                          CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

RESOLUTIONS

07R0227( 1)            Claim of Andrea Thrasher, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Central Avenue, SW and Richardson Street, SW on June 17, 2005.

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07R0228( 2)            Claim of Nicole Thrasher, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Central Avenue, SW and Richardson Street, SW on June 17, 2005.

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07R0229( 3)            Claim of Markeidra Thrasher, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Central Avenue, SW and Richardson Street, SW on June 17, 2005.

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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)

06O1142( 4)            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( 5)            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(6) 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( 7)            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( 8)            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.)

07O0078( 9)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow as amended by Full Council 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.  (Amended by Full Council and referred back by Council 1/16/07) (Held 1/30/07 so that a copy of the ordinance can be forwarded to the NPU’s for review and comment.)

07O0141(10)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis, C. T. Martin and Ivory L. Young, Jr. amending Chapter 2, Article XVI of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, by adding a new Division 11, to provide for the establishment of a Citizen Review Board (“Board”); to consider grievances of citizens who have complaints against any member of the Department of Police; to provide for hearings before the Board for police officers; to provide for recommendations for dispositions of the Board; and for other purposes.  (Held 1/30/07 for a work session.)

07O0249(11)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall and Cleta Winslow authorizing the Mayor or her designee to grant an exemption to the City’s Distance Requirements for on-premise consumption of alcohol and the sale of wine by the package on the 300 block of Walker Street. (Held 2/13/07 for further review.)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  WINSLOW, MARTIN, SMITH, FAUVER, WILLIS & SHEPERD

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE                         CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

06O1600( 1)            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. 

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RESOLUTION

06R2071( 1)            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. 

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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.)

06O2246( 8)            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.)

07O0247( 9)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor or her designee to change the west curb face of Centennial Olympic Park Drive between Chapel and Mangum Streets to on-street parking.  (Held 2/14/07 by request of the Department of Public Works to provide opportunity to investigate.)

MEMBERS PRESENT:  MULLER, MARTIN, MOORE, HALL, WILLIS & NORWOOD

ZONING COMMITTEE                                             IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

06O2496( 1)         Z-06-121B     An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox, H. Lamar   Willis, Joyce M. Sheperd, Cleta Winslow, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Carla Smith, Ceasar C. Mitchell and Mary Norwood as substituted by Zoning Committee to amend the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta, as amended, so as to create a new Chapter to be entitled 36. BeltLine Overlay District; to establish Overlay Regulations for said District; to enact, by reference and incorporation, a Map establishing the Boundaries of said District; and to designate and include in the Overlay certain properties, exclusive of property Zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential) through R-5 (Two-Family Residential) and property zoned as a Special Public Interest District that are recognized lots of record at the enactment of this part, so as to support the future implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (1 NAY) (1 ABSTENTION)

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

07O0257( 1)            An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to adopt a Digital Zoning Map for the City of Atlanta.

TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

07O0258( 2)            Z-06-135         An Ordinance by Zoning to Committee to rezone from the I-1 (Light-Industrial) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial) Districts to the PD-MU (Planned Development-Mixed Use) District, property located at 1393 Ellsworth Drive, NW/1293, 1295, 1455 and 1429 Fairmont Avenue, NW/ 1296, 1338, 1365, 1385, 1310, 1314, 1339, 1335, 1331, 1329, 1372, 1319, 1315, 1333, 1305, 1310, 1295, 1289, 1285 English Street, NW/, 1039, 1031, 1025, 991 Huff Road, NW/ 1314, 1313, 1309, 1291 Booth Avenue/ 1370 Culpepper Street, NW and 1284, 1288, 1324, 1336, 1340, 1368, 1296, 1373, 1363 Boyd Avenue, NW.

Depth:  Varies

Area:                Approximately 43 Acres

Land Lots:        187 and 188, 17^th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owners:           Brock Built, LLC., Terrell Mill Road, LLC., Marietta Road III, LLC., Northwest InTown Development, LLC., Steve Brock with Brock Built, Marietta Road I, LLC., Glenn Schick, Steve Brock, Al Little, John Cary, Joyie Gibson

Applicant:         Brock Built, LLC./Bob Zoeckler

NPU-D                                                Council District 9

TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

07O0259( 3)            Z-06-143         An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-5 (Two-Family Residential) District to the MR-3 (Multi-Family Residential) District, property located at 186 Walthall Street, SE, fronting approximately 96.80 feet on the east side of Walthall Street and the northeast corner of Arkwright Place.

Depth:  Varies

Area:                Approximately 0.56 Acre

Land Lot:         13, 14^th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner: Pastor Clifford Ice

Applicant:         Jim Peera

NPU-N                                                Council District 5

TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

07O0260( 4)            Z-06-145         An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to the R-LC (Residential-Limited Commercial) District, property located at 216 Southside Industrial Parkway, SE (also known as Poole Creek Road), fronting approximately 112 feet on the north side of Southside Industrial Parkway beginning 310 feet from the northwest corner of Gilbert Road.

Depth:  Varies

Area:                Approximately 0.38 Acre

Land Lot:         64, 14^th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner: Charles S.W. Rainey

Applicant:         Charles S. W. Rainey

NPU-Z                                                Council District 12

TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

07O0261( 5)            Z-07-01           An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-4 (Single-Family Residential) District to the C-1 (Community Business) District, property located at 1450 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW, (formerly known as Gordon Street), fronting approximately 318 feet on the north side of Stokes Avenue and approximately 616 feet on the west side of Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard.  Property is located at the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Willard Avenue and Stokes Avenue.

Depth:  Varies

Area:                Approximately 1.71 Acres

Land Lot:         140, 14^th District, Fulton County, Georgia

Owner: Onesimus Properties, LLC.

Applicant:         Ramon Tookes

NPU-T                                                Council District 10

TO BE REFERRED TO ZRB AND ZONING COMMITTEE

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