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ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

June 4, 2007

Note:  A complete listing of items 5 and 8 may not appear in this version.

Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council

Monday, June 4, 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                      2

 

 6.        Remarks by the Public

 7.        Report of the Journal

 8.        Communications                       2

 9.        Adoption of Agenda

10.       Consideration of Vetoed Legislation                  2

11.       Unfinished Business                 

12.       Consent Agenda                      

13.       Report of Standing Committees Committee Chairs                     Pages

            City Utilities Committee            Carla Smith      23

            Community Development/Human

            Resources Committee   Jim Maddox     27

            Public Safety and Legal

            Administration Committee         Cleta Winslow  41

            Transportation Committee         Clair Muller      44

            Zoning Committee        Ivory L. Young, Jr.       48

            Finance/Executive Committee   Howard Shook 72

            Committee on Council**          Felicia A. Moore          80

14.       Personal Papers/Resolutions for immediate consideration

15.       Personal Papers and General Remarks

16.       Adjournment: Roll Call

*          No Report

**        No Report at Time of Agenda Preparation

***      Items that did not appear on any committee’s regular printed agenda.  (Pages 9, 10 & 73)


5.         PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS

Councilmember Kwanza Hall – proclamations being presented to:

Marie Cowser

Tami Donnelly

Councilmember Ivory Lee Young, Jr. – proclamation being presented to:

In honor of Real Men Cook

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

Dr. Saundra Maass-Robinson

Councilmember Jim Maddox – proclamation being presented to:

In honor of Yvonne Shaw

8.         COMMUNICATIONS

07C1139( 1)            A Communication by Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong appointing Ms. Rosa Holmes to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission on Women.  This appointment is for a term of two (2) years, scheduled to begin on the date of Council confirmation.

TO BE REFERED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

07C1140( 2)            A Communication by Chief Procurement Officer Adam L. Smith submitting the Revised April 2007 Monthly Contracts Report to the Atlanta City Council and Clerk of Council pursuant to Section 2-1142 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances.

RECOMMENDATION TO FILE

10.       CONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION

07O0680( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook, Felicia Moore, Carla Smith, Cleta Winslow, Clair Muller, Jim Maddox and Ivory Lee Young, Jr. as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia adopted under and by virtue of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965, O.C.G.A. Section 36-35-1, et seq., as amended, so as to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 GA Laws P.4469 et seq., by amending Article 2, Chapter 6 Section 2-605 so as to allow the City Internal Auditor to effectively and independently conduct Performance and Financial Audits of all Departments, Offices, Boards, Activities and Agencies of the City; and for other purposes.

CONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION (CONT’D)

The above item was Adopted by the Atlanta City Council on May 21, 2007; however, returned to the Municipal Clerk’s office on May 29, 2007 vetoed by Mayor Shirley Franklin.

VETOED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN MAY 29, 2007


C O N S E N T      A G E N D A

There will be no separate discussion of these items.  If discussion on any item is desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately - excerpt from 11.2, Consent Agenda; Rules for the Conduct of Business for the Council of the City of Atlanta.

SECTION I

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

07O0872( 1)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee as substituted by City Utilities Committee to reduce the scheduled increases for monthly Water and Sewer Rates for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, as authorized by Chapter 154, Article III, Division 3, Sections 154-111 and 154-112 (Water Rates and Charges) and Chapter 154, Article V, Division 3, Sections 154-276 and 154-277 (Sewer Rates and Charges); and for other purposes.  (Public Hearing held 5/23/07)

07O0937( 2)            An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee amending Article V, Chapter 154, Section 301 of the Code of Ordinances so as to provide for modifications to the City of Atlanta Industrial Pretreatment Program; to set allowable pollutant levels on process discharges for industrial users; and for other purposes.

07O0982( 3)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall to abandon that portion of John Wesley Dobbs Avenue, NE located between Jackson Street and the Dead End of John Wesley Dobbs Avenue consisting of 11,914 square feet (0.27 acre), more or less, and being more specifically described in the attached Exhibit “A”, lying and being in Land Lot 46 of the 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia; and for other purposes.  (Public Hearing held 5/29/07)

07O0985( 4)            An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook and Carla Smith to abandon that certain portion of Bolling Way located between Pharr Road and Buckhead Avenue and also abandon a portion of Bolling Way located immediately north of the intersection of Bolling Way with Buckhead Avenue, such parcels consisting of a total of 0.47 acre, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 99 of the 17th District, Fulton County, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 5/29/07)

 

07O1099( 5)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller authorizing the Mayor or her designee to amend Ordinance Number 07O0246by correcting the amount being transferred to the District 8 Sidewalk Program Account; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

07-O-0945 ( 6)            An Amended Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $77,890.00, for grant funds from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, for the purpose of paying for overtime to Police Officers Patrolling Gang Areas; and for other purposes.

07O0946( 7)            An Amended Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $10,000.00, for grant funds from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, for the purpose of paying for overtime to Police Officers Patrolling Gang Areas; and for other purposes.

07O0947( 8)            An Amended Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $15,600.00, for grant funds from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, for the purpose of funding the Police Athletic League in order to reduce gang participation; and for other purposes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

07O1110( 9)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller as amended by Transportation Committee to require the installation of a Traffic Light at Howell Mill Road, NW and Bishop Street, NW; and for other purposes.

 

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

07O0113(10)           A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate Bond Proceeds in the amount of $8,000,000.00 from the Annual 2007A General Obligation Bonds Issue and transfer Appropriations from Various Bond Funds to the Capital Finance Fund in the amount of $3,424,672.78 to fund Various Municipal Projects; and for other purposes. 

07O0961(11)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to correct the Center Number in Ordinance Number 06O1617Adopted by the Atlanta City Council on September 5, 2006 and Approved by the Mayor on September 13, 2006; and for other purposes.

07-O-1003 (12)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Ordinance 06O0381 which amends Chapter 2, Article III, Sec. 2-176, Article V, Sec. 252 and Chapter 2, Article X, Divisions 1 through 8 and Divisions 14 through 16 of the City of Atlanta Procurement Code; and for other purposes.

07-O-1105 (13)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the transfer from appropriations to appropriations in the amount of $33,375.00 from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Office of Cultural Affairs (“Cultural Affairs”), Fund, Account and Center Number: 1A01 (General Fund) 711003 (Salaries, Extra Help) N41001 (Office of Director) to the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (”AWDA”) Fund, Account and Center Number:  1B07 (Job Training Grant Fund) 729002 (Service Grants) Y71R0338QNAO (Non-Administrative Cost Pool) for the purpose of providing Summer Employment for 120 teens through the Artscool Summer Arts Employment Program; and for other purposes.

07O1107(14)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (“Authority”) and the City of Atlanta pertaining to the performance of certain public improvements by the Authority for the benefit of the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

07O1112(15)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell as amended by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the FY2007 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund) Budget in the amount of $31,000,000.00 to transfer funds from the Reserve 2J21 791001 T11001 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund, Reserve for Appropriations, Reservation of Fund Appropriations) to appropriations for Greensferry, 2J21 774001 Q38i02649999 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund, Facilities other than Buildings, Greensferry Sewer Separation) McDaniel, 2J21 774001 Q38I02659999 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund, Facilities other than Buildings, McDaniel Sewer Separation) and Stockade (Custer), 2J21 774001 Q38i02669999 (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund, Facilities other than Buildings, Stockade (Custer) Sewer Separation) Sewer Separation Projects; and for other purposes.

RESOLUTIONS

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

07R0994( 1)            A Resolution by Councilmember Carla Smith as substituted by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consent Order with Georgia Environmental Protection Division (“EPD”) in settlement of an Administrative Action concerning discharges in excess of permit limits; directing the Department of Finance to issue payment in the amount of $37,798.00 to the State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources; to identify the source of funding; and for other purposes. 

07R1076( 2)            An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Renewal Agreement No.1 with Site Engineering, Inc., for FC-3006007923, Annual Contract for Streambank Stabilization and Bio-Engineering Systems on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 2J01 (Water and Wastewater Revenue Fund) 524001 (Consulting and Professional Services) Q82001 (Greenway Planning and Acquisition); and for other purposes.

07R1078( 3)            A 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, to provide Construction Management Services for the reconstruction and refurbishing of the retaining wall at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $68,100.00; all work will be charged to and paid for Fund, Account and Center Number:  1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) M65F072392BH (St. Resurfacing & Reconstruction, District 3); and for other purposes.

07R1079( 4)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Agreement No. 1 with Desmear Systems, Inc., for FC-3006007928, Perry Boulevard Streetscape Project, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $804,588.90; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid for Various Fund, Account and Center Numbers.

07R1080( 5)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Shaheed’s Construction, for FC-3007000005, Cascade-Mays Streetscape, Phase 3, on behalf of the Department of Public Works in an amount not to exceed $378,559.70; all contracted work will be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) Y63F064492BH (Cascade/Mays Village Center); and for other purposes.

07R1081( 6)            A 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 the Planning, Concept and Design Development for North Highland Avenue Streetscape Project Phase 2, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $70,642.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) Y63F058692BH (Streetscape Projects, District 6); and for other purposes.

07R1114( 7)            A Substitute Resolution by City Utilities Committee to re-impose a Special One Percent Sales and Use Tax to fund Water and Sewer Projects and costs, subject to referendum approval; to regulate and provide for the calling of an election and to call an election to determine the re-imposition or non-re-imposition of the Sales and Use Tax; to specify the aggregate maximum cost of such projects and maintenance and operation costs to be funded by the sales and use tax; to specify the maximum period of time the sales and use tax will be re-imposed; and for other purposes.

07R1117( 8)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) for the purpose of funding certain Wastewater and Drinking Water Capital Improvements in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute an Electronic Debit Transaction Authorization with Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority to facilitate repayment of said loans; and for other purposes.

07R1135( 9)            A 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, to provide Design Services for the Vernon Avenue and Tell Road Unpaved Street Projects, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $143,498.29; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Various Fund, Account and Center Numbers; and for other purposes.

07R1136(10)           A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the

***      Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed with Jacobs/PRAD/PBS & J, Joint Venture for FC-7619-03D, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, for Survey and Design Services of the Howell Mill Road and Norfleet Road/McKinley Road Intersection Improvement Project, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $33,939.97; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) M65F055992BH (Intersection Improvements, District 8); and for other purposes.

07R1137(11)           A 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, to provide Design Services for Cheshire Bridge Road Streetscapes Phase 2, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $72,639.29; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) Y63F058692BH (Streetscape Projects, District 9); and for other purposes.

07R1138(12)           A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the

***      Mayor to issue a Notice to Proceed with Jacobs/PRAD/PBS & J, Joint Venture for FC-7619-03D, Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, for Survey and Design Services for Bohler Road and DeFoors Ferry Road Intersection Project, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $28,209.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  1C50 (2004 Quality of Life Bond Fund) 574001 (Fac. other than Buildings) M65F057792BH (2004 Intersection Improvements, District 9); and for other purposes.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JOYCE SHEPERD, VICE-CHAIR

07R1085(13)           A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Human Services to proceed with the necessary steps to commence the 2007 Summer Food Service Program pending receipt of the Grant Award from the State of Georgia’s Bright from the Start: Department of Early Care and Learning Program; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

07R1093(14)           A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Police, to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of $1,196,710.00, for the purpose of purchasing police equipment; and for other purposes.

07R1134(15)           A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the settlement of all claims in the case of Noor Hamish, et al. v. City of Atlanta and Aramark Aviation Services, in the amount of $12,000.00; authorizing said payment to be charged to and paid from Fund 2H01 (Airport Revenue Fund) Account 529017 (Property/Liquidation) and Center Number T31001 (Unallocated Fund Wide Expenses); authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

07R1094(16)           A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute an appropriate contractual agreement for Project FC-6006007882, Noise Insulation Program, with THC, Inc., in an initial amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 on behalf of the Department of Aviation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Numbers: 2H21 524001 R21E0901AZ65 (Airport Renewal and Extension Fund, Consultant/Prof. Services, Land Acquisition for Noise Compatibility $5,000,000.00) and 2H21 524001 R21E0901AZ67 (Airport Renewal and Extension Fund, Consultant/Prof. Services, Land Acquisition/Noise Compatibility – AIP 67, $5,000,000.00), and for other purposes.

07R1095(17)           An Amended Resolution by Transportation Committee  authorizing the Mayor or her designee to execute an appropriate contractual agreement with Kissberg Construction, Inc., for Project Number FC-3006007997, Mercury Air Cargo Demolition, on behalf of the Department of Aviation in an amount not to exceed $357,170.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2H21 (Renewal & Extension Fund) 573001 (Facilities/Buildings) R21E61489999 (Mercury Air Cargo Demolition) and Extension Fund.

07R1109(18)           A Resolution by Transportation Committee to request that the Mayor or her designee prohibit the closure or abandonment of Bishop Street, N.W. to prevent significant and negative impacts on both vehicular traffic patterns on surrounding streets and to businesses, residents and visitors to the area; and for other purposes.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

07R1077(19)           A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to refund certain customer deposits at various locations retained for Water Sewer Services on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management; and for other purposes.

07R1090(20)           A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing Chief Procurement Officer to issue a Purchase Order to utilize the State of Georgia Contract Number SWC60748 with Landscapeforms for the purchase of Terminal Curbside Furniture and Litter Containers, on behalf of the Department of Aviation, in an amount not to exceed $284,066.60; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account, and Center Number 2H21 (Airport Renewal & Extension Fund) 573001 (Facilities Buildings) R21001 (Aviation Capital Planning & Development); and for other purposes.

07R1091(21)           A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee endorsing the provisions of the Atlanta Declaration on Gender Equality for Local Actors for the purpose of fully manifesting the promise of equal rights for men and women alike; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

07R1012( 1)            Claim of State Farm Insurance Company, as subrogee of William Brereton, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on September 26, 2006 at 2555 Metropolitan Parkway.  $2,157.46

07R1013( 2)            Claim of State Farm Insurance Company, as subrogee of Ricardo Eberhart, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on February 20, 2007 at 1461 Sylvan Road.       $1,951.64

07R1014( 3)            Claim of Allstate, as subrogee of Tor Westin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on October 9, 2006 at Northside Drive and Kingswood Lane.           $8,439.57

07R1015( 4)            Claim of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, as subrogee of insured, Matasha L. Turner, c/o Thomas George Associates, LTD, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on July 5, 2006 at Sunset Avenue and Delbridge Drive.           $1,817.92

07R1016( 5)            Claim of Allstate, as subrogee of Margaret O’Neill, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on October 17, 2006 at 442 Allison Drive.            $3,731.12

07R1017( 6)            Claim of Safeway Insurance Company, as subrogee of David Paul, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on December 7, 2006 at Mall Boulevard and Londondery Way.            $4,962.64

07R1018( 7)            Claim of BellSouth, for damages alleged to have been sustained by a city backhoe on June 1, 2006 at 3662 Mayfair Road , NE.      $1,267.02

07R1019( 8)            Claim of James W. Sutherland, for damages alleged to have been sustained when a vehicle drove over a construction plate that was partially covering a construction site on December 22, 2006 at Tenth Street, NW and Techwood Drive, NW. $4,121.87

07R1020( 9)            Claim of Kevin Barnes, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on March 27, 2007 at Ponce de Leon Avenue and Barnette Street.     $1,527.46

07R1021(10)           Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, through its attorney, Candace M. Boutwell, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on July 27, 2006 at 1370 Howell Mill Road, NW.            $7,033.34

07R1022(11)           Claim of AIG Recovery, as subrogee of James Hughes, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on November 15, 2006 at 143 Estoria Street.            $1,923.16

07R1023(12)           Claim of Latasha Bankston, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on April 3, 2007 at Pryor Street and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard.    $1,959.24

07R1024(13)           Claim of Allstate Insurance Company, as subrogee of insured, Geraldine Williams, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on January 2, 2007 at Cascade Avenue, SW and Avon Avenue, SW.      $5,675.54

07R1025(14)           Claim of Gundi Mants, through her attorney, Michael Norman, Esq., Ramsey & Norman, LLC, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on September 21, 2006 on Interstate 20 eastbound.        $5,250.00

07R1026(15)           Claim of Ricky & Patsy Gibbs, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicle accident on February 3, 2007 at the intersection of Roswell Road and I-285 North.      $796.63

07R1027(16)           Claim of Michael A. Friedman, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on November 19, 2005 at 570 Johnson Ferry Road.     $1,550.66

07R1028(17)           Claim of Mary A. Moye, for damages alleged to have been sustained when a vehicle drove over a construction site that was left open and in an unsafe condition on October 11, 2006 at 980 Dill Avenue, SW.     $2,000.00

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

06R2678(18)           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. 

07R1029(19)           Claim of Lizzie Alexander, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a water main break on October 16, 2006 at 899 Eden Avenue, SE.

07R1030(20)           Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Georvohn I. Lambert, for damages alleged to have been sustained during a sewer separation project on October 27, 2006 at 700 Woodward Avenue, SE.

07R1031(21)           Claim of Freeman L. Jones, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a raised sewer manhole on December 5, 2006 at 447 Arthur Street.

07R1032(22)           Claim of James A. Yarbrough, for damages alleged to have been sustained during a sewer separation project between July 15, 2006 and January 15, 2007 at 556 Woodward Avenue, SE.

07R1033(23)           Claim of Grady Moore , Jr., for damages alleged to have been sustained during the completion of a sewer separation project on January 9, 2007 at 963 Coleman Street .

07R1034(24)           Claim of Nannie Griffin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of personal injuries on May 5, 2003 at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

07R1035(25)           Claim of Tomika Thomas, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile incident on July 14, 2006 on Interstate 20 west near the Martin Luther King, Jr. exit.

07R1036(26)           Claim of Timothy Newton, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured construction cut on April 16, 2006 at North Highland Avenue and University Drive.

07R1037(27)           Claim of Joseph Katz, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of walking into a guy wire on November 22, 2005 at Williams Street and Harris Street.

07R1038(28)           Claim of Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant c/o Brinker International, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a water main break on April 19, 2005 at 3368 Peachtree Road.

07R1039(29)           Claim of Shailesh Desai, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on August 24, 2006 at the intersection of Courtland Street, NE and Andrew Young International Boulevard, NE.

07R1040(30)           Claim of Georgia Power, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on January 8, 2007 at 557 Chappell Road.

07R1041(31)           Claim of Lisa Boger, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a road stripping project on December 14, 2006 at 1856 Perry Boulevard.

07R1042(32)           Claim of Holly Andrews Hughes, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving into a construction cut on March 20, 2006 at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Cumberland Road.

07R1043(33)           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 June 1, 2006 at 2686 Edgewater Drive.

07R1044(34)           Claim of Nancy J. Brumley-Robitaille, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from a sewer backup on January 31, 2007 at 90 Abington Court.

07R1045(35)           Claim of Jim Kourkoulis, for property damages alleged to have been sustained due to a road closing during a roadway improvement project on November 20, 2006 at 2320 Virginia Place, NE.

07R1046(36)           Claim of Phoenix Loss Control, as subrogee of Comcast, for damages alleged to have been sustained from a water line repair on May 9, 2006 at 2293 Creel Road.

07R1047(37)           Claim of Rahoul Dupervil, through his attorney, Kavan Singh Grover, Esq., for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from a slip-and-fall incident on November 28, 2006 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

07R1048(38)           Claim of James L. Day, through his attorney, Mary J. Huber, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of violating the Georgia Open Records Act on December 30, 2005 at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE.

07R1049(39)           Claim of Harold Tharp, through his attorney, Barry Goodman, Esq., Goodman & Goodman, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from a slip-and-fall incident on October 22, 2006 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

07R1050(40)           Claim of State Farm Insurance Company, as subrogee of Betty L. Roberson, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained after driving into a sink hole on December 15, 2005 at 102 Vanira Avenue, SE.

07R1051(41)           Claim of Jason Schoellen, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained after driving over a construction metal plate on February 5, 2007 at Tenth Street, NW and Fowler Street, NW.

07R1052(42)           Claim of Raquel Strand, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from a sewer backup on February 25, 2007 at 333 Lawton Street, SW.

07R1053(43)           Claim of Latressa McCord, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a fire hose on July 28, 2006 at 3540 Empire Boulevard, SW.

07R1054(44)           Claim of Devin Dabney, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a storm drain on February 11, 2007 on Memorial Drive.

07R1055(45)           Claim of Timothy Etherington, for damages alleged to been sustained as a result of water discoloration during the installation of a water main on June 1, 2006 at 1165 and 1169 University Drive.

07R1056(46)           Claim of Michael Burgest, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an altercation with police on August 28, 2005 at 3122 Peachtree Road.

07R1057(47)           Claim of Tshaka Warren, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a construction cut on December 10, 2006 on Lavista Road.

07R1058(48)           Claim of Habersham Properties, through its attorney, Neal J. Quirk, for damages alleged to have been sustained during a traffic calming project in 2006 at 2794-2801 Piedmont Road and 575 East Wesley Road.

07R1059(49)           Claim of Paul P. Hirschfield, Ph. D., for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a clogged storm drain at 3491 #D Roswell Road.

07R1060(50)           Claim of BellSouth, for property damages alleged to have been sustained when fiber cable was severed during a water construction project on February 22, 2007 at Tiwanaku Drive and Butner Road.

07R1061(51)           Claim of Ahmed Mohammad, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained after driving over a construction site that was left open and in an unsafe condition on October 28, 2006 at 1230 West Peachtree Street, NE.

07R1062(52)           Claim of Shaunak Patel, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a pothole on November 20, 2004 at 950 Marietta Street, NW.

07R1063(53)           Claim of Traci D. Lewis, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking an open construction cut on July 5, 2006 at 2506 Barge Road.

07R1064(54)           Claim of Tristan Wallace, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a construction cut on January 21, 2007 on Lavista Road.

07R1065(55)           Claim of Tyrone Mays, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a safety sign blown by wind striking his vehicle on March 3, 2007 on East Ponce de Leon Avenue.

07R1066(56)           Claim of Joseph H. Ashkouti, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a construction cut on March 31, 2007 on Lavista Road.


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

07O1075( 1)            An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to abandon a portion of Bolton Place, NW located between Bolton Drive and Marietta Boulevard and a portion of Bolton Drive, NW, between the Dead End of Bolton Drive to approximately 306.76 feet west of Bolton Place, lying in Land Lot 221, Council District 9, Fulton County, Georgia, consisting of approximately 1.47 acres and being more specifically described in the attached exhibit “A”; and for other purposes. (Advertised for a Public Hearing 6/12/07)

TO BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JOYCE SHEPERD, VICE-CHAIR

07O1082( 2)            An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in the amount of $60,000.00, for grant funds from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, for the purpose of implementing a Learn to Swim Program at the Adamsville Recreation Center/Natatorium; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

07O1084( 3)            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 $212,750.00 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.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

07O1115( 4)            An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee adopting the 2008-2013 City of Atlanta Capital Improvements Program; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

07O1092( 5)            An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Fire and Rescue, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $25,000.00, for grant funds from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, in order to repair and purchase equipment for the Department’s Georgia Search and Rescue Unit; and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

07O1096( 6)            An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract with American Association of Airport Executives on behalf of the Department of Aviation who will serve as host of the 2011 Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Association of Airport Executives; to authorize the payment of annual installments in the amount of $150,000.00 in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 to pay for conference related costs; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Number:  2H01 (Airport Revenue Fund) 524001 (Consultants Professional Services) R51008 (Marketing and Public Relations); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II (CONT’D)

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (CONT’D)

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

07O1087( 7)            An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to allow the City to impose a convenience fee in the amount of $4.50 on credit cards users, on-line payment users, electronic check users, submitting payments for Water and Wastewater City Services, to recover the cost the City pays to third-party vendors to process such payments; all collected funds will be deposited into Fund, Account and Center Number: 2J01 (Water and Wastewater Revenue Fund) 641307 (Credit Card) B00001 (Convenience Fee); and for other purposes.

TO BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

07O1089( 8)            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

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE                                CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING

07O0938( 1)            An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to amend the 2007 (2005 Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund) Budget by anticipating and appropriating $19,000,000.00 in proceeds from a loan, #2005L05WQ, from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) to partially finance the construction of the West Area Combined Sewer Overflow Storage Tunnel; authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to anticipate and appropriate in the Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension Fund, all future reimbursement loan proceeds to the City from GEFA Funds and GEFA Administered Funds that finance or partially finance Water and Wastewater Treatment and Collection System Capital Improvement Projects approved by GEFA to receive said funding; and for other purposes.

FILE

RESOLUTION

07R1097( 1)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Turner Construction Company/H. J. Russell & Company/OLH International, a Joint Venture, for the Construction and Operation of a temporary tie-back support system, on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON CONDITION

PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

07O0956(12)           An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to repeal Section 154-73, Chapter 154, Article III, Division 1, Water, of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances; and to establish comprehensive water use restrictions, authorize the Mayor or her designee to set outdoor water use restrictions based upon drought response levels declared by the Director of the Environmental Protection Division, Department of Natural Resources, State of Georgia; to provide for additional water use restrictions during emergency conditions, repairs and water shortages, to establish provisions for adequate enforcement of outdoor water use schedules and other water use restrictions during emergency conditions, repairs and water shortages; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 for a work session 6/6/07)

07O1108(13)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller authorizing the Mayor or her designee to rename Bishop Street, NW in the City of Atlanta to 17th Street, NW and to waive Section 138-8 (b) 4 (a); and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 for a Public Hearing) (Advertised for a Public Hearing 6/12/07)

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  SMITH, MITCHELL, SHOOK, MULLER & ARCHIBONG


COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE                      JOYCE SHEPERD, VICE-CHAIR

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

07O1100( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the Atlanta Outdoor Events Ordinance, Chapter 142 of the Atlanta Code of Ordinances, by amending Section 142-31 (a) and adding a new Section 142-43 which will allow Outdoor Festival and Assembly Permit Holders to obtain “Free Speech Zones” during their events; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE (4-YEA’S) (1 ABSTENTION)

07O0362( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook as substituted and amended by Community Development/Human Resources Committee      amending the Tree Protection Ordinance to make numerous changes thereto, including: adding and changing definitions; altering the parking lot requirements; allowing for tree recompense credit for certain fee simple land contributions to the City; modifying the penalties section of the Ordinance; altering the qualification of who can serve as a Tree Conservation Commission Board Member; providing a monthly honorarium of $75.00 for Tree Conservation Commission Board Members; altering the requirements for who may appeal an arborist’s decision regarding tree(s) on private property; changing the time limit in which someone can appeal an arborist’s decision regarding tree(s) on private property; altering the time period during which a person must maintain a newly planted tree; and for other purposes.

FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED – (4 YEA’S) (1 ABSTENTION)

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 1

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)

06O2475( 9)            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

06O1923(10)           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 to Full Council 9/12/06) (Referred back by Council 12/4/06) (Held 12/12/06 at the request of the department)

06O1925(11)           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(12)           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(13)           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(14)           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(15)           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)

07O0392(16)           CDP-07-05     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 2068-2100 Dekalb Avenue, NE, from the "Single Family Residential" Land Use Designation to the "Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (1ST Quarter CDP Public Hearing held 3/12/07) (Held 3/13/07, deferred to 2nd Quarter CDP Public Hearing 6/11/07)

NPU-N                                                            Council District 5

07O0399(17)           CDP-07-12     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 1450 Ralph David Abernathy, from the "Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the "Low Density Commercial" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (1ST Quarter CDP Public Hearing held 3/12/07) (Held 3/13/07 awaiting companion Zoning legislation)

NPU-T                                                            Council District 10

07O0401(18)           CDP-07-14     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 3710-3770 Powers Ferry Road from the "Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the "Medium Density Residential" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes.

(1ST Quarter CDP Public Hearing held 3/12/07) (Held 3/13/07 awaiting companion Zoning legislation)

NPU-A                                                            Council District 8

07O0402(19)           CDP-07-15     An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of theCity of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 422, 424, 501 & 509 Pryor Street, from the "Medium Density Residential” Land Use Designation to the "Low Density Commercial" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (1ST Quarter CDP Public Hearing held 3/12/07) (Held 3/13/07 awaiting companion Zoning legislation)

NPU-V                                                            Council District 4

07O0491(20)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook and Jim Maddox to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate those portions of properties within Unincorporated Fulton County known on the Tax Records of said County as Club Drive rear, Parcels 17 00120005046, 17 00120005049, 17 00120005050 and 17 00120005055; Mabry Road rear, Parcels 17 00130002015, 17 00130002016 and 17 00130002033; 4500 East Brookhaven Drive rear, Parcel 17 00120005052; 4536 East Brookhaven Drive, Parcel 17 00130002026; 4524 East Brookhaven Drive, Parcel 17 00130002038; 4520 East Brookhaven Drive, Parcel 17 00130002042; 4516 East Brookhaven Drive, Parcel 17 00130002043; and 4647 Club Valley Drive, Parcel 17 00130002041, to the Single-Family Residential Designation, effective upon its annexation into the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. (Held 3/13/07 for a Public Hearing 6/11/07)

07O0499( 21)          An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Howard Shook to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate property located at Welcome All Road, Parcel 14F0037 LL005, to the Industrial Designation, effective upon its annexation into the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. (Held 3/13/07 for a Public Hearing 6/11/07)

07O0502( 22)          An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Howard Shook to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate property known as Kimberly Road, Parcel 14F0030 LL010, Kimberly Road rear, Parcel 14F0030 LL011, Kimberly Road, Parcel 14F0030 LL012, Kimberly Road, Parcel 14F0030 LL013, Kimberly Road, Parcel 14F0030 LL027, and Kimberly Road, Parcel 14F0030 LL028, to the Single-Family Residential Designation, effective upon its annexation into the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. (Held 3/13/07 for a Public Hearing 6/11/07)

07O0508(23)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Howard Shook to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate property located at Welcome All Road, Parcel 14F0037 LL008, to the Industrial Designation, effective upon its annexation into the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.  (Held 3/13/07 for a Public Hearing 6/11/07)

07O0510(24)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Howard Shook to amend the Land Use Element of the City of Atlanta 2004 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to designate property known as Niskey Lake Trail, Parcel 14F0029 LL036, to the Medium Density Residential Designation, effective upon its annexation into the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes. (Held 3/13/07 for a Public Hearing 6/11/07)

07O0615(25)           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 Cascade Falls Subdivision, after its annexation into the City of Atlanta, as Single-Family Residential; and for other purposes. (Held 3/27/07 for a Public Hearing 6/11/07)

07O0673(26)           An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox, Joyce M. Sheperd, Mary Norwood , H. Lamar Willis, Ceasar C. Mitchell, Clair Muller, Anne Fauver and Ivory Lee Young, Jr., as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Article II, Section 25, of the Atlanta Housing Code of 1987, Appendix “E” of the City of Atlanta Land Development Code, entitled “Owner and Tenant Responsibility for Cleanliness of Property”, so as to require that all outside storage items, utilized in connection with a permitted use of the property, be placed in the rear yard and invisible when the property is viewed from a front or a side view; to preclude the excessive accumulation of outside storage items; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/1/07 for further discussion with the department)

07O0682(27)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller as substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to create a New Section 15.07-006 of the Part of the City of Atlanta Land Development Code to address lots of record; to delete Sub-Paragraph J of Code Section 15.07-005; and for other purposes. (Held 5/1/07 at the request of the Department)

07R0691(28)           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 an Intergovernmental Agreement for FC-600700020, Programmatic Services, with the Housing Authority of Dekalb County, for the purpose of implementing the federally funded Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Account and Center Numbers: 3P05 529002 Y46P0907A3L0, 3P05 529002 Y46P0907A3M0, 3P05 529002 Y46P0907A3N0; 3P05 529002 Y46P0907A3P0, and 3P06 529002 Y47Q0273A7K0; and for other purposes.  (Held 5/1/07 for Final Agreement)

07R0692(29)           A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract Amendment with Edgewood Center Limited Partnership for the purpose of continuing the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for other purposes. (Held 5/1/07 for Budget Letter)

07R0693(30)           A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract Amendment with Inpen Corporation, in the amount of $137,880.00 for the purpose of continuing the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program at the Washington Properties Housing Complex, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and for other purposes. (Held 5/1/07 for Budget Letter)

07O0687(31)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and appropriations, in an amount of $299,189.00, to increase the budget amount authorized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Atlanta Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program (GA269SR005); and for other purposes. (Held 5/15/07 for Budget Approval Letter)

07O0688(32)           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 $137,880.00, to increase the budget amount authorized by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Atlanta Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program (GA269MR0001/1 and GA269MR0001/2); and for other purposes. (Held 5/15/07 for Budget Approval Letter)

07O0935(33)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to adopt the City of Atlanta’s 2007 Official Neighborhood Boundary Map; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 at the request of the Bureau of Planning)

07O0951(34)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Sections 2, 4 and 5 of Ordinance 05O0665 entitled “An Ordinance to create the “Villages at Carver” Housing Enterprise Zone”, to be located at 201 Moury Avenue and 155 Meldon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 at the request of the Bureau of Planning)

07-O-0952 (35)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Sections 3 and 4 of Ordinance 04O0656 entitled “The Vineyards of Brown’s Mill Housing Enterprise Zone”, to be located on three parcels at the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue, SE, and Jonesboro Road, SE; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 at the request of the Bureau of Planning)

07-O-0953 (36)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Ordinance 04O0653 entitled “The St. John’s Place Housing Enterprise Zone”, to be located at 545 St. Johns Avenue, SW (consolidated from numerous parcels on St. Johns Avenue, SW, and Adams Street, SW); and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 at the request of the Bureau of Planning)

07-O-0954 (37)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Section 2 of Ordinance 01O1489 entitled “An Ordinance to change the effective date of creation for that portion of the Castleberry Hill Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial Enterprise Zone known as the Castleberry Inn/Legacy at Castleberry Hill, from January 1, 1996 to January 1, 2002”; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 at the request of the Bureau of Planning)


 

07-O-0955 (38)           An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Ordinance 02O1550 entitled “An Ordinance to create the “Legacy Superblock at Castleberry Hill Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial Enterprise Zone”, to be located at Castleberry Hill  (property that is bounded generally by Northside Drive, Larkin Street, Walker Street, and McDaniel Street)”, for the purpose of adding a new section that would specify that “for sale” units shall be at 100% of the Average Median Income (AMI”) and rental units shall be charged at 60% of the AMI; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07 at the request of the Bureau of Planning)

07-O-0958 (39)           CDP-07-18     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 1101 Collier Road, NW, from the “Industrial” and "Medium Density Residential" Land Use Designations to the "Mixed Use" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-C                                                Council District 9

07O0960(40)           CDP-07-19     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 421 Connell Avenue, SE, from the "Low Density Residential" Land Use Designation to the "Medium Density Residential" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-X                                                Council District 12

07O0962(41)           CDP-07-20     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 479-489 Stephens Street, SW, from the "Industrial" Land Use Designation to the "High Density Residential" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-V                                                Council District 4

07O0983(42)           CDP-07-21     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 2862 Lenox Road, NE, from the "Low Density Residential" Land Use Designation to the "Medium Density Residential" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-B                                                Council District 7

07O0996(43)           CDP-07-22     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 668 North Avenue, NW, from the "Medium Density Residential" Land Use Designation to the "High Density Residential" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-L                                                Council District 3

07O0997(44)           CDP-07-28     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 470 Macedonia Road, SE, from the "Single Family Residential” Land Use Designation to the "Low Density Commercial" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-Z                                                Council District 12

07O0998(45)           CDP-07-29     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 305, 311, 317 & 323 Buckhead Avenue and 312 Pharr Road, NE, from the “Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designation to the "High Density Commercial" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-B                                                Council District 7


 

07O0999(46)           CDP-07-30     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 930 Mauldin Street (aka Fulton Terrace), SE,  from the "Low Density Commercial" Land Use Designation to the "Very High Density Residential" Land Use Designation; and for other purposes. (Held 5/29/07) (Scheduled for a Public Hearing on 6/11/07)

NPU-N                                                Council District 5