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ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

May 19, 2008

Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council

The Honorable Lisa 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                                                                                                     4

12.       Consent Agenda                                                                                                           7

13.       Report of Standing Committees                          Committee Chairs                      Pages

            Committee on Council**                                       Felicia A. Moore                           32

            City Utilities Committee                                        Carla Smith                                   35

            Community Development/Human

            Resources Committee                                            Jim Maddox                                  41

            Public Safety and Legal

            Administration Committee                                    Cleta Winslow                               57

            Transportation Committee                                     Clair Muller                                   65

            Zoning Committee                                                 Ivory L. Young, Jr.                       68

            Finance/Executive Committee                               Howard Shook                              93

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.  (Page 31)


5.         PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS

Council President Lisa M. Borders – proclamations being presented to:

National Public Works Week

International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC)

Proclamations being presented to:

Chuck Tokars, IIMC President

Dyanne Reese, IIMC incoming President

Region X – Canadian and XI – International

Georgia Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Association:

Judy McCorkle, President

Tiny Washington, immediate Past President

Councilmember Anne Fauver – proclamation being presented to:

Emily Dixon Taylor

Councilmember Jim Maddox – proclamation being present to:

Mrs. Mary ‘Mother’ Hughes

Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell – proclamation being presented to:

College Prep Series

8.         COMMUNICATION

08-C-1026 ( 1)            A Communication by Councilmembers Carla Smith, District 1; Kwanza Hall, District 2 and Ceasar C. Mitchell, Post 1 At-Large appointing Mr. Ronald O. Smith to serve as a member of the People TV Board of Directors.  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 AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL

10.       CONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION

08-O-0819 ( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, H. Lamar Willis, Mary Norwood , Clair Muller, Howard Shook, Joyce M. Sheperd, Cleta Winslow, Natalyn Archibong, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., C. T. Martin, Kwanza Hall, Ceasar C. Mitchell and Anne Fauver to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article IV, Classification Plan and Pay Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to delete Sec. 114-120 Compensation Committee; and for other purposes.


10.       CONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION (CONT’D)

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08, Council adopted Ordinance 08O.0819 by a roll call vote of 13 yeas, 1 nay; however, Mayor Shirley Franklin vetoed the ordinance on May 13, 2008.

VETOED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN MAY 13, 2008

08R1014( 2)            A Resolution by Councilmembers Mary Norwood , Carla Smith, Joyce M. Sheperd, C. T. Martin, Ceasar C. Mitchell, Howard Shook, Natalyn Archibong, Kwanza Hall, Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and Cleta Winslow to request and authorize the City Auditor through the Audit Committee to contract for and oversee an independent external audit of the City of Atlanta Water and Sewer Funds prior to an increase in the City’s Water and Sewer Rates; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08, Council adopted Ordinance 08R.1014 by a roll call vote of 13 yeas, 1 nay; however, Mayor Shirley Franklin vetoed the ordinance on May 13, 2008.

VETOED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN MAY 13, 2008

07O2137( 3)            An Ordinance by Councilmembers Ceasar C. Mitchell, Ivory L. Young, Jr., C. T. Martin, Joyce Sheperd and Natalyn Archibong as substituted by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to create Section 98-26.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia to be entitled “Community Policing Training and Preparedness” (CoPTAP) Program which shall require that all members of each class of graduates from the Police Academy, be assigned to foot patrol duty for a period of not less than eight weeks; to waive all ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, practices and procedures in conflict herewith; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08, Council adopted Ordinance 07O.2137 by a roll call vote of 13 yeas, 1 nay; however, Mayor Shirley Franklin vetoed the ordinance on May 13, 2008.

VETOED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN MAY 13, 2008


11.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

08O0829( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook 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 3, Section 2-302(c) so as to require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the City Council to approve any Ordinance that would result in an increase in taxes, fees, or bond indebtedness; and for other purposes. (2nd Reading , 1st Adoption)

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08 Councilmember Shook made a motion to table for a two-week time certain Ordinances: 08O.0829, 08O.0830, 08O.0831, 08O.0833 and 08O.0834.  The motion carried by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 3 nays.

TABLED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 11 YEAS; 3 NAYS

08O0830( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to amend Chapter Two, Article VI, Division 2, Subdivision II, Section 2-351 (Entitled, “Authorization to Issue Commercial Paper.”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the City Council to approve any Ordinance that would result in an increase in bond indebtedness; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08 Councilmember Shook made a motion to table for a two-week time certain Ordinances: 08O.0829, 08O.0830, 08O.0831, 08O.0833 and 08O.0834.  The motion carried by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 3 nays.

TABLED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 11 YEAS; 3 NAYS

08O0831( 3)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to amend Chapter 146, Division 1, Article II, Section 146-26 (Entitled, “Levy.”), Chapter 146, Article II, Section 146-79 (Entitled, “Levied.”) and Chapter 146, Article IV, Section 146-113 (Entitled, “Excise Tax Levied; Collection.”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the City Council to approve any Ordinance that would result in an increase in taxes; and for other purposes.

11.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08 Councilmember Shook made a motion to table for a two-week time certain Ordinances: 08O.0829, 08O.0830, 08O.0831, 08O.0833 and 08O.0834.  The motion carried by a roll call vote of 11 yeas; 3 nays.

TABLED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 11 YEAS; 3 NAYS

08O0833( 4)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to amend Chapter Two, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision I, Section 2-69 (Entitled, “Quorum; vote required for passage of legislation.”) and Chapter Two, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II, Section 2-96(c) (Entitled, “Presence at Meetings; Voting on Questions.”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the City Council to approve any Ordinance that would result in new fees and taxes or an increase in existing taxes, fees, or bond indebtedness; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08 Councilmember Shook made a motion to table for a two-week time certain Ordinances: 08O.0829, 08O.0830, 08O.0831, 08O.0833 and 08O.0834  The motion carried by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 3 nays.

 

TABLED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 11 YEAS; 3 NAYS

08O0834( 5)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook as amended by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Chapter Two, Article II, Division 2, Subdivision II, Section 2-105 (Entitled, “Establishment or Change in Fees for Service; Notice to Public.”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the total membership of the City Council to approve any Ordinance that would result in new fees and an increase in fees; and for other purposes.

At the regularly scheduled meeting held 5/05/08 Councilmember Shook made a motion to table for a two-week time certain Ordinances: 08O.0829, 08O.0830, 08O.0831, 08O.0833 and 08O.0834.  The motion carried by a roll call vote of 11 yeas, 3 nays.

TABLED AS AMENDED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF

11 YEAS; 3 NAYS

11.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CONT’D)

08R0496( 6)            A Substitute Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute the following Airport Concession Lease Agreements: (1) FC-6007000034; Retail Package #1 with Areas ARM Atlanta JV; (2) FC-6007000035; Retail Package #2 with HMS Host-Shellis-Trans Air JV; (3) FC-6007000036; Retail Package #3 with Paradies-Atlanta, LLC; (4) FC-6007000037; Retail Package #4 with HMS Host-Shellis-Trans Air JV; (5) FC-6007000038; Retail Package #5 with Areas ARMS Atlanta JV; (6) FC-6007000039; Retail Package #6 with Paradies-Atlanta, LLC; (7) FC-6007000040; Retail Package #7 with Paradies-Atlanta, LLC; (8) FC-6007000041; Retail Package #8 with L’Occitane Airport Venture, LLC; (9) FC-6007000042; Retail Package #9 with Areas Arm Atlanta JV; (10) FC-6007000043; Retail Package with Areas Arm Atlanta JV #10; and (11) FC-6007000044; Retail Package #11 with Areas Arm Atlanta JV, on behalf of the Department of Aviation for Various Concession Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.

 At the regularly scheduled meeting of 5/05/08, Councilmember Muller made a Motion to Table Resolution 08-R-0496 for a two-week time certain.  It was properly seconded and the motion carried by a roll call vote of 14 yeas, 0 nays.

TABLED SUBSTITUTE BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 14 YEAS; 0 NAYS

08O0549( 7)            An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Howard Shook to provide for the Annexation of Land to the Corporate Limits of the City of Atlanta, Georgia; to provide for notification to the Department of Community Affairs of the State of Georgia of such annexation; and for other purposes.

 

At the regularly scheduled meeting of May 05, 2008, Councilmember Shook made a motion for 08-O-0549 remain on the table.

REMAIN TABLED WITHOUT OBJECTION


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

08O0848( 1)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver as amended by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to waive the sidewalk requirements of Section 15-09.003 of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to provide that a certain subdivision SD-08-02 (1824 Piedmont Avenue, NE) applicant deposit a dollar amount ($6,300.00) equal to the value of the required sidewalk construction into a designated Trust Fund Account for District 6; and for other purposes.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

08O1016( 2)            An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook changing the name of the New Peachtree-Dunwoody Park to “Little Nancy Creek Park” on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

06O1908( 3)            A Substitute Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee as amended 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; to create a Taxicab Re-Inspection Fee, Horse-Drawn Carriage Company Permit Fee, and a Horse-Drawn Carriage Renewal Fee; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing held 1/15/08)


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (CONT’D)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

08O0712( 4)            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 $17,985.00, for grant funds from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (“GEMA”), for the purpose of supporting the Atlanta Citizen Emergency Response Team; and for other purposes.

08O0713( 5)            An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2007 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Fire and Rescue, by reducing anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $7,980.00, in grant funds from the Urban Area Security Initiative for the purpose of funding the Atlanta Citizens Response Team; and for other purposes.

08O0714( 6)            An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2008 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $75,885.00, for an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Grant, from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (“GEMA”), for the purpose of purchasing equipment for bomb investigations related to Homeland Security for the Department of Police; and for other purposes.

08O0715( 7)            An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2008 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $362,747.00, for an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Grant, from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (“GEMA”), for the purpose of purchasing equipment for bomb investigations related to Homeland Security for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and for other purposes.


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (CONT’D)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

08O0716( 8)            An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending the 2008 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police, by adding to anticipations and appropriations, the amount of $250,600.00, for a Grant Award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, to fund the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Programs; and for other purposes.

08O0717( 9)            An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to anticipate and appropriate an amount of $58,666.00, from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, for the purpose of continuing the provision of a Restorative Board in the English Ave./Vine City Area of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

08O0722(10)           An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to anticipate and appropriate Grant Funds in the amount of $990,000.00 to be received from the Federal Aviation Administration via Grant Agreement 3-13-0008-80, to pay as the United States’ share of 75% of allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the project named in the grant offer as “Conduct Capacity Study”; and for other purposes.

08O0723(11)           An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to anticipate and appropriate Grant Funds in the amount of $15,167,649.00 to be received from the Federal Aviation Administration via Grant Agreement 3-13-0008-79-2007, to pay as the United States’ share of 75% of allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the project listed as “Rehabilitate Apron; Improve Runway Safety Area-09L/27R (27R End Improvement)”; and for other purposes.

08O0724(12)           An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to amend the 2007-2008 (Airport Renewal and Extension Fund (5502)) Budget by transferring from Reserves Appropriations totaling $1,129,789.00 to provide funding for a Reimbursable Agreement with the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corporation (“AATC”) for the installation of pre-conditioned air on the loading bridges at six gates on Concourse “D”; and for other purposes.

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (CONT’D)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

08O0847(13)           An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver authorizing the Mayor or her designee to make the Intersection at Oakdale Road, NE and Iverson Street, NE an All-Way Stop; and for other purposes.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

08O0738(14)           A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of Atlanta to waive the Competitive Procurement Provisions contained in Article X, Procurement and Real Estate Code of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to authorize a Month-to-Month Contract with Wallace, Roberts & Todd, LLC, for up to six (6) months, for the completion of the update to the Greenspace Plan; to increase the scope of the contract and add funding in amount not to exceed $30,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number:1001 (General Fund) 5212001 (Consulting/Professional Services) 250403 (Planning) 7410000 (Function Activity); and for other purposes.

08O0739(15)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to amend the 2008 (General Fund) Budget, on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community Development, in the amount of $30,000.00 by transferring funds from 1001 (General Fund) 5212001 (Consulting/ Professional Services) 030217 (Council Shared Support) 1110000 (Governing Body) ($15,000.00) and 1001 (General Fund) 5730004 (Council Members Expense) 030215 (Council Post 2 At-Large) 1110000 (Governing Body) ($15,000.00) to 1001 (General Fund) 5212001 (Consulting/ Professional Services) 250403 (Planning) 7410000 (Function Activity), for the update to the Greenspace Plan and an evaluation of the Tree Ordinance; and for other purposes.

08O0740(16)           An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to accept from the PATH Foundation (“PATH”) donations to fund the acquisition of property, easements, due diligence and closing costs in the project known as the Southtowne Trail Phase C which consists of easements on properties owned by a number of individual owners, and a donation of 3.1 acres of land from Housing Group Partners LLC; and for other purposes.

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

RESOLUTIONS

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

08R0890( 1)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 1 with Player & Company, for FC-6006007946, Annual Contract for Major Electrical Services for the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment and Collections, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Various Fund Department and Account Numbers; and for other purposes.

08R0891( 2)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 1 with Stewart Brothers, Inc., for FC-6006007977, Annual Contract for Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Milling and Resurfacing, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $7,192,996.20; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from PTAEO Funding Source 17102445/102/505281387/5414002 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund, Construction other than Buildings, Sewer Group Two Rehabilitation/City of Atlanta); and for other purposes.

08R0892( 3)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2 with Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc., for FC-3006007907, Annual Contract for Small Diameter Sewer Improvements-Pipebursting, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $9,299,490.70; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from PTAEO Funding Source 17102445/102/505281387/5414002 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund, Construction other than Buildings, Sewer Group Two Rehabilitation/City of Atlanta); and for other purposes.

08R0893( 4)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2 with Decanter Machine, Inc., for FC-6004007872, TWAS Centrifuge Maintenance and Repair, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $285,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Various Fund Department and Account Numbers; and for other purposes.

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

RESOLUTIONS (CONT’D)

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

08R0894( 5)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 2 with Inliner American, Inc., for FC-3006007906, Annual Contract for Small Diameter Sewer Improvements-Cured-In-Place-Pipe, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management in an amount not to exceed $8,899,610.70; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from PTAEO Funding Source 17102445/102/505281387/5414002 (Water & Wastewater Renewal & Extension Fund, Construction other than Buildings, Sewer Group Two Rehabilitation/City of Atlanta); and for other purposes.

08R0895( 6)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Renewal Agreement No. 3 with Dreamsan, Inc., for FC-6004007836, Recycling Program, on behalf of the Department of Public Works; to authorize continuing the current Scope of Work under the current terms through the end of the Fiscal Year, June 30, 2008 for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00; to authorize processing of recyclables for an additional one year term without additional cost to the City; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department, Account and Function Number; 1001 (General Fund) 130213 (DPW Recycling and Collection) 5212001 (Consulting/Professional Services) 4540000 (Recyclable Collection); and for other purposes.

08R0897( 7)            An Amended Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into Amendment Agreement No. 1 with Site Engineering, Inc., for FC-3006007923, Annual Contract for Streambank Stabilization and Bioengineering Systems to amend the agreement to include the Department of Public Works as an additional user, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management for Streambank Stabilization, in an amount not to exceed $880,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Various Fund Department and Account Numbers; and for other purposes.


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

RESOLUTIONS (CONT’D)

CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CARLA SMITH, CHAIR

08R0898( 8)            A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement for non-conforming uses with Cousins Properties Incorporated,  owner of 191 Peachtree Street, for an update of 191 Peachtree Street’s front fascia in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.

08R1015( 9)            A Substitute Resolution by Councilmember Carla Smith authorizing payment of stipulated penalties imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Georgia (EPD) in the amount of $25,500.00 as stipulated penalties for the violation of CSO Fecal Coliform Operational Standards at the North Avenue CSO on April 11, 2008 and Fecal Coliform Standards at the Tanyard Creek CSO on April 4, 2008 pursuant to the CSO Consent Decree, Civil Action File No. 1:95-CV-2550-TWT; to identify the source of funding; and for other purposes. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

08R0710(10)           A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an appropriate Contractual Agreement with Duncan and Associates for FC-6007000050, Impact Fee Study, on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community Development, in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers: 3502 5212007 7410000 250401 ($114,125.00); 3502 5212001 6220000 140106 ($144,375.00); 3502 5212001 1310000 040101 ($16,500.00); and for other purposes. 

08R1022(11)           A Resolution by Councilmember Jim Maddox authorizing the Bureau of Planning to recognize as a conforming lot of Record, property located at 1901 Niskey Lake Road (currently zoned R-4), that has been created as the result of previously issued Building Permits and that presently has a house located on it.

CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

RESOLUTIONS (CONT’D)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE - CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR

08R0987(12)           An Amended Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (“ASO”), to serve as the sponsor for the ASO’s Transportation Enhancement Project, P. I. No. 0008134; and for other purposes.

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

08R0719(13)           A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Lease Purchase Agreement on behalf of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department with Wachovia Bank to secure financing for an amount not to exceed $438,843.00 at approximately 3.62% interest for a maximum term of three years to supplement grant funds from Georgia Emergency Management Agency for the purpose of purchasing Mobile Data Computers and Automatic Vehicle Locators; all payments shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 230205 (AFR Fire Stations & Buildings) 5421003 (Equipment); and for other purposes.

08R0995(14)           A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to issue a Refund to Intervision, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $149,047.10 for an Overpayment of Business License Fees; all funds shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 100501 (DOF Revenue and Collections) 1515000 (Treasury); and for other purposes.

08R0996(15)           A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to issue a Refund to Mission Produce, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $34,094.88 for an Overpayment of Business License Fees; all funds shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 100501 (DOF Revenue and Collections) 1515000 (Treasury); and for other purposes.


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

RESOLUTIONS (CONT’D)

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR

08R0997(16)           A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to issue a Refund to the Real Chow Baby, in an amount not to exceed $19,427.09 for an Overpayment of Alcohol Excise Taxes; all funds shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 100501 (DOF Revenue and Collections) 1515000 (Treasury); and for other purposes.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

08-R-0907 ( 1)            Claim of State Farm Insurance Company, as subrogee of Kim Lawrence, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured metal plate on December 11, 2007 at 875 West Paces Ferry Road.              $832.00

08-R-0908 ( 2)            Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Homer Beavers, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on January 14, 2008 at 1619 Centra Villa Drive.                                                         $3,426.01

08-R-0909 ( 3)            Claim of Progressive Max Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Christine H. Shaner, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on October 18, 2007 at McClendon Avenue, NE and Glendale Avenue, NE.           $2,463.53

08-R-0910 ( 4)            Claim of Jocelyn Homer, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured construction cut on November 20, 2007 at 1854 Perry Boulevard.                                                                                                $609.00

08-R-0911 ( 5)            Claim of Durian Ross, through his attorney, Ahkibah Hall, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on November 27, 2007 at Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway and Northside Drive.                              $10,000.00


CONSENT AGENDA SECTION I (CONT’D)

RESOLUTIONS (CONT’D)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL

ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

08-R-0912 ( 6)            Claim of Mijin Kim, for damages alleged to have been sustained during the removal of a stump on December 24, 2007 at 1014 Ferncliff Road .          $575.00

08-R-0913 ( 7)            Claim of Cheena Mitchell, through her attorney, John E. King & Associates, LLC, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on October 4, 2007 at 2636 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.                          $11,500.00

08-R-0914 ( 8)            Claim of Bennie Lamb, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained when ice fell from the City’s Radio Tower on January 17, 2008 at 315 Chester Avenue, SE.       $652.00

08-R-0915 ( 9)            Claim of Helen Griffin, for vehicle damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a recessed manhole on December 4, 2007 at Cherokee Avenue and Glenwood Avenue.                                                                                                $1,693.57

08-R-0916 (10)           Claim of William E. and Janet C. Nutt, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on September 16, 2007 at 1461 Pine Street, Apartment B.                                                                                                $1,615.11

08-R-0917 (11)           Claim of Susan G. Bennett, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a raised water meter box on February 13, 2008 at 569 E. Wesley Road, NE.           $587.25

08-R-0918 (12)           Claim of Bernard Coxton, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from driving over a water valve that was under construction and left in an unsafe manner on February 27, 2008 at 520 Boulevard, NE.                              $848.47

08-R-0920 (13)           Claim of Christel Sundin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured construction cut on January 24, 2008 on North Avenue at Bonaventure Avenue.                                                                                   $968.51

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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with favorable recommendations:

08-R-0921 (14)           Claim of William Heitmann, III, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured metal plate on January 14, 2008 at 875 West Paces Ferry Road.                                                                                                $2,252.67

08-R-0922 (15)           Claim of Le’Roy Tilghman, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicle accident on November 28, 2007 at 2315 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.   $765.53

08-R-0923 (16)           Claim of Charles and Ethel Pullin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking metal plates on February 4, 2008 at 2324 Marietta Road.     $1,518.98

08-R-0924 (17)           Claim of Gabriel and Kenneth Williams, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on February 28, 2008 at Florida Avenue, SE and Sanders Avenue, SE.                                                                            $932.75

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0925 (18)           Claim of Ronnie Clemons, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured metal plate on August 16, 2007 at 1595 Marietta Boulevard.

08-R-0926 (19)           Claim of Mishon Bouyer, through her attorney, Brad Gardner, Esq., Forrest B. Johnson & Associates, for damages alleged to have been sustained during an arrest on August 27, 2006 at 10th Avenue and Brady Avenue.

08-R-0927 (20)           Claim of O’Terrill’s, for damages alleged to have been sustained due to a street closing event on October 13, 2007 at 510 Piedmont Avenue, NE.

08-R-0928 (21)           Claim of Anthony Jackson, through his attorney, Robin Frazer Clark, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an overtime pay dispute between 2000 and 2004 at 675 Ponce de Avenue, NE.


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Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0929 (22)           Claim of Bruce Feigelson, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a metal plate on January 23, 2008 at 2166 Peachtree Road, NW and Colonial Homes Drive, NW .

08-R-0930 (23)           Claim of Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church , for damages alleged to have been sustained during the installation of a sidewalk in 2008 at 1671 Howell Mill Road .

08-R-0931 (24)           Claim of Adolph Gammage, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a pothole on September 14, 2007 at Butner Road and Casa Domain Court.

08-R-0932 (25)           Claim of Corridor BeltLine, LLC, through its attorney, Thomas T. Tate, Esq., Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C., for damages alleged to have been sustained from storm water overflow on August 31, 2006 at 650 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE.

08-R-0933 (26)           Claim of JNR Adjustment Company, Inc., as subrogee of Xspedius Communications, on behalf of Time-Warner Telecom, for damages alleged to have been sustained when overhead fiber cable was cut on December 8, 2005 on West Peachtree Street, between 7th Street and 8th Street.

08-R-0934 (27)           Claim of Theresa Willis, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a trip and fall on March 20, 2008 at 23 Warren Street.

08-R-0935 (28)           Claim of Chester J. Hosch, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured construction cut on February 12, 2008 at Perry Boulevard and Habershal Drive.

08-R-0936 (29)           Claim of Angela Harmon, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on January 31, 2008 at 295 West Wesley.

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Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0937 (30)           Claim of Cheryl Shaw, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured construction cut on February 10, 2008 at Perry Boulevard and Habershal Drive .

08-R-0938 (31)           Claim of B & D Endeavors, through its attorney, William L. Colvin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a water service account dispute between April, 2005 and September, 2007 at 55 and 58 Bradley Street.

08-R-0939 (32)           Claim of McMarcus Williams, through his attorney, Michael Cherof, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on February 6, 2008 at Cascade Road and Beecher Street.

08-R-0940 (33)           Claim of Harrington Investment, Inc., for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on January 5, 2008 at 1155 Niskey Lake Road.

08-R-0941 (34)           Claim of Barbara Sanders, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from a sewer backup on July 31, 2007, at 2298 Barge Road, SW.

08-R-0942 (35)           Claim of Marilyn Simmons and Ana Hicks, through their attorney, Sam L. Starks, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of flooding on January 10, 2008 at 188 Atlanta Avenue, SE.

08-R-0943 (36)           Claim of Todd Walker, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a construction cut on January 5, 2008 at 1999 Campbellton Road.

08-R-0944 (37)           Claim of Michael Bartholomew, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on January 31, 2008 at 295 West Wesley.


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Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0945 (38)           Claim of Leverne Westry, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a raised manhole on November 9, 2007 at Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard and Sells Avenue.

08-R-0946 (39)           Claim of Joseph Arbuckle, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an unsecured construction cut on August 23, 2007 at 799 Kirkwood Avenue.

08-R-0947 (40)           Claim of Byron Ford, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile collision on August 21, 2007 near 965 Oak Street.

08-R-0948 (41)           Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Linda Capell, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on July 25, 2007 at SE at 75/85 NB Expressway and Courtland Street, NE.

08-R-0949 (42)           Claim of Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, as subrogee of Fatimah Abdullah, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from and undisclosed event on August 18, 2007 at an unspecified location.

08-R-0950 (43)           Claim of Kawalie M. Fataki, III, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a rock thrown by a lawnmower on March 15, 2007 at 996 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, SW.

08-R-0951 (44)           Claim of Andrew Murphy, for property damages alleged to have been sustained from a sewer backup on March 2, 2008 at 508 Greenwood Avenue, NE.

08-R-0952 (45)           Claim of Karen Smith, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a damaged storm grate on January 3, 2008 at Boulevard, SE and Wabash Avenue.


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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0953 (46)           Claim of Alyssa Walz, Gregory Walz, and Jenny Walz, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicle accident on September 11, 2007, at the intersection of Howell Mill Road and Chattahoochee Avenue.

08-R-0954 (47)           Claim of Vichelle Taylor, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on January 6, 2008 at 1155 Niskey Lake Road.

08-R-0955 (48)           Claim of Joan Brown, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on July 27, 2004 at 1494 Memorial Drive, A-2.

08-R-0956 (49)           Claim of Travelers Insurance Company, as subrogee of Tyler Bell, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on January 6, 2008 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Mangum Street.

08-R-0957 (50)           Claim of Liberty Mutual, as subrogee of Mary Ann Linkowski, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on January 6, 2008 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Mangum Street.

08-R-0958 (51)           Claim of Terry Orme and Cele Covatta, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a sewer backup on November 8, 2007 at 3192 Rockingham Drive.

08-R-0959 (52)           Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Charles Jones, Sr., for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on January 6, 2008 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Mangum Street.

08-R-0960 (53)           Claim of Marvin Swint, through his attorney, K. Prabhaker Reddy, for damages alleged to have been sustained during an arrest on August 21, 2007 at 2537 Piedmont Road.


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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0961 (54)           Claim of Jeffrey T. Nugent, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a metal plate on January 24, 2008 at 2166 Peachtree Road, NW and Colonial Homes Drive, NW.

08-R-0962 (55)           Claim of BenJean Cropper, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a metal plate on January 23, 2008 at 2166 Peachtree Road, NW and Colonial Homes Drive, NW.

08-R-0963 (56)           Claim of Martha Lynn Grassie, through her attorney, R. David Sammons, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of stepping into an electrical box on April 12, 2006 at the corner of Garnett and Peachtree Streets.

08-R-0964 (57)           Claim of Branden Griffin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over an area of sunken pavement on November 3, 2006 on West Peachtree Street between 12th Street and 14th Street.

08-R-0965 (58)           Claim of USAA Insurance Company, as subrogee, of Lynn R. Johnson, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicle accident on March 30, 2007 at 3705 Melvin Drive, SW.

08-R-0966 (59)           Claim of Dwayne Thomas, for damages alleged to have been sustained from driving over a construction site that was left in an unsafe condition in the road on October 1, 2007 at 1707 Metropolitan Parkway.

08-R-0967 (60)           Claim of Sembler Atlanta Development I, through its attorney, Steven V. Kern, Esq., for damages alleged to have been sustained from storm water overflow on August 31, 2006 at 680 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE.


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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0968 (61)           Claim of Borders, Inc. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, through their attorney, William J. Holley, II, for damages alleged to have been sustained from storm water overflow on August 31, 2006 at 650 Ponce de Leon, NE.

08-R-0969 (62)           Claim of Barbara Hartung, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a construction cut on January 2, 2008 at 1155 Niskey Lake Road.

08-R-0970 (63)           Claim of Jeremy Hunter & Danielle Valimont, through their attorney, Michael T. Bennett, Jr., for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an arrest on August 9, 2007 at the intersection of Freedom Parkway and Boulevard.

08-R-0971 (64)           Claim of Joseph P. Palermo, III, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving through a construction area on November 2, 2007 at the intersection of Gaskill Street and Pearl Street.

08-R-0972 (65)           Claim of Mike S. Challiss, through his attorney, Justin J. Wyatt, Esq., for damages alleged to have been sustained during an arrest on July 10, 2007 at 594 Wimbeldon Road.

08-R-0973 (66)           Claim of Transguard Insurance Company, as subrogee of Ace World Wide, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking low-hanging utility wires on August 17, 2007 at Peachtree Street and Beverly Road.

08-R-0974 (67)           Claim of Teneka Brinkley, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a pothole on March 9, 2008 at 8425 Wilkerson Mill Road in Palmetto, Georgia.

08-R-0975 (68)           Claim of Curtis Merriell, through his attorney, Yinka T. Omole & Associates, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on June 15, 2007 at Morton Avenue and University Avenue.


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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR

Claims with unfavorable recommendations:

08-R-0976 (69)           Claim of Michael Merriell, through his attorney, Yinka T. Omole & Associates, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on June 15, 2007 at Morton Avenue and University Avenue.

08-R-0977 (70)           Claim of Nathan Merriell, through his attorney, Yinka T. Omole & Associates, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident on June 15, 2007 at Morton Avenue and University Avenue.

08-R-0978 (71)           Claim of Richard Francati, for damages alleged to have been sustained from a billing issue on May 12, 2007 at 397 Blake Avenue, SE.

08-R-0979 (72)           Claim of Jimmie Jackson, through his attorney, Bruce A. Hagen, P.C., for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from tripping on a metal strip that was protruding from the sidewalk on September 13, 2007 at 12 Broad Street, SW.

08-R-0980 (73)           Claim of Stephanie Moore, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of driving over a failed construction cut on June 7, 2007 at 830 Westview Drive.

08-R-0981 (74)           Claim of