COMMITTEE AGENDAS
9-15-2009
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CITY UTILITIES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
A.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONSENT
D.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
09O1543(
1)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the acceptance of
certain new sanitary sewer utility easements in exchange for the abandonment of
certain sanitary sewer utility easements that no longer serve a public purpose
(“Easement Exchange”); authorizing the abandonment of certain sanitary sewer
and/or storm water utility easements of portion thereof when those easements no
longer serve a public purpose (“Easement Abandonment”); authorizing the
Mayor or her designee to execute all appropriate legal documents and instruments
for an easement abandonment or easement exchange, said easement exchange or
easement abandonment being limited to those projects required by the Consent
Decrees; and for other purposes.
09O1544(
2)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to amend the FY 2010 Budget (2009A Water and Wastewater Bond Fund-5066)
in the amount of $18,500,000.00 to
transfer funds from the Capital Projects Reserve (5066) for Appropriations and
to add to appropriation funds for the Sewer Group 5 & 6 SSES Project; and
for other purposes.
09O1545(
3)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to amend the FY 2010 Budget (Renewal & Extension Water and
Wastewater Fund-5052) in the amount of $9,568,524.00 to transfer funds from the
General Reserve (5052) for Appropriations and to add to appropriation funds for
the Water Tank Painting & Structural Repair Project; and for other purposes.
REGULAR
E.
COMMUNICATION
09C1523(
1)
A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr.
Marc G. Olsen to serve as a member of the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Board
of Directors on behalf of the City of Atlanta.
This appointment is for a term of two (2) years; scheduled to begin on
the date of Council confirmation.
F.
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
09O1494(
1)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to amend the FY 2010 Budget (Water and Wastewater Renewal and Extension
Fund-5052) in the amount of $4,000,000.00 to transfer funds from the Surcharge
Projects Reserve for Appropriations; to add to appropriation funds for the
Hemphill Finished Water Pump Station Project; and for other purposes.
09O1644(
2)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn Mosby Archibong authorizing the
Mayor or her designee to rename that portion of Boulevard Drive, SE located
between Moreland Avenue, SE and Wylie Street, SE to Hosea L. Williams Drive, SE;
and for other purposes.
(To be advertised for Public Hearing)
G.
RESOLUTIONS
09R1546(
1)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a contract with CP Richards Construction, Inc., for FC-4943A, Annual Contract to
Construct, Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department
of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $719,044.40 with all contracted work
being charged to and paid from Various Fund, Department Organization and Account
Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1547(
2)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a multiple contract with Kemi Construction, Inc., for FC-4943B, Annual Contract
to Construct, Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the
Department of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $601,666.00 with all
contracted work being charged to and paid from Various Fund, Department
Organization and Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1548(
3)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a contract with Precision 2000, Inc., for FC-4943C, Annual Contract to
Construct, Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department
of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $1,526,681.67 with all contracted
work being charged to and paid from Various Fund, Department Organization and
Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1549(
4)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a contract with SD&C, Inc., for FC-4943D, Annual Contract to Construct,
Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department of Public
Works, in an amount not to exceed $1,509,810.62 with all contracted work being
charged to and paid from Various Fund, Department Organization and Account
Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1550(
5)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a contract with Tople Construction, Inc., for FC-4943E, Annual Contract to
Construct, Sidewalks, Driveways, Curbs and Gutters, on behalf of the Department
of Public Works, in an amount not to exceed $1,537,098.00 with all contracted
work being charged to and paid from Various Fund, Department Organization and
Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1552(
6)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter
into a Contract Item Agreement with the State of Georgia Department of
Transportation for Construction of Water System Improvements in conjunction with
construction of the 14th Street Bridge Improvement Project in an
amount not to exceed $190,240.23; all contracted work shall be charged to and
paid from PTAEO Number and Fund, Department Organization and Account Number
listed; and for other purposes.
09R1553(
7)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment Agreement No. 5 with Stewart Bros., Inc., for FC-3005007849A, Annual
Asphalt Resurfacing and Milling Contract, on behalf of the Department of Public
Works, in an amount not to exceed $221,533.91 with all contracted work being
charged to and paid from Fund Department and Account Numbers and PTAEO listed;
and for other purposes.
09R1554(
8)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter
into Amendment Agreement No. 8 for FC-6004007863, Customer Information and
Billing System and Off-Site Billing Services, with Systems and Software, Inc.
(“S&S”) for mobile devices to increase functionality for the Billing and
Inspection Division to automate the work order process on behalf of the
Department of Watershed Management to increase funding in an amount not to
exceed $350,000.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from 5051
(Water and Wastewater Renewal Fund) 170506 (DWM Technical Support) 5212001
(Consulting/Professional Services) 1535000 (Data Processing/Management
Information/Additional Licenses); and for other purposes.
09R1555(
9)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee to correct Resolution Number
09-R-1231 adopted by the City Council on July 20, 2009 and approved by the Mayor
on July 28, 2009 by deleting the incorrect Award Number listed in the Project
Task Award Expenditure and Organization (“PTAEO”) Number and inserting in
lieu thereof the correct Award Number; and for other purposes.
H.
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06O0937(
1)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller as substituted by City
Utilities Committee 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.
(Referred by back Council
10/20/08) (Held 10/28/08 at the request of the author)
07O1521(
2)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Natalyn M. Archibong to amend Chapter 138
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta so as to create a new Article
VIII to be entitled “Outdoor Dining Areas”; to amend Article II of Chapter
138 so as to create a new Division 8 to be entitled “Outdoor Dining Areas”;
to establish procedures for the authorization of restaurants that wish to
provide Outdoor Dining Services; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/31/07)
(Work sessions held 9/13/07 & 10/12/07)
07O2505(
3)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook, H. Lamar Willis, Mary
Norwood, Joyce Sheperd, Anne Fauver, Natalyn M. Archibong, Clair Muller, Caesar
C. Mitchell and Ivory L. Young, Jr. as
amended by City Utilities Committee amending Section 130-84 (Rates and
Charges) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta for the purpose of
eliminating the Solid Waste Frontage Fee; and for other purposes.
(Amended and held 11/27/07 for
further review.)
07O2604(
4)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Part 15, Section
15-09.004 of the City’s Land Subdivision Ordinance in the City of Atlanta’s
Code of Ordinances for the purpose of defining sanitary sewer connection
requirements for Land Subdivisions; and for other purposes.
(Held 12/11/07 for further
review.)
07O2605(
5)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend Chapter 154,
Utilities, Article IV, Sewer Construction and Assessments, Division 1 of the
City Code of Ordinances for the purpose of defining Sanitary Sewer Connection
Requirement; and for other purposes. (Held
12/11/07 for further review.)
08O0481(
6)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee amending the 2008 (1994, 1997 G.
O. Public Improvement Bond Fund) Budget by transferring from and to
appropriations in the amount of $2,023,948.81, to fund the Assets Management and
Improvement Program; and for other purposes.
(Held 4/1/08 for further review.)
08O1000(
7)
An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend Chapter 154, Article II
(Entitled “Water and Sewer Billing and Collection Procedures”), Section
154-26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, so as to revise
Subsection 154-26(d) which contains maximum yearly term requirements of the
Water and Sewer Appeals Board at variance with provisions set out at Section
2-1854 of the Code of Ordinances that establishes terms of Office for Boards and
Commissions; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/13/08 for further review.)
08O1213(
8)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Clair Muller and Ceasar C. Mitchell to
amend Chapter 130, Solid Waste Management Division 1, Section 130-37(b)(6) by
deleting subsection (d). (Held
6/10/08 at the request of the author for further review by the Department of
Public Works.)
08O1215(
9)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Clair Muller and Ceasar C. Mitchell
requiring the initiation of a Pay-As-You-Throw or Volume-Based Billing
Collection Program for Solid Waste Services in the City of Atlanta.
(Held 6/10/08 at the request of the author for further review by the
Department of Public Works.)
08O1217(10)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller eliminating “Front
Footage” billing on Solid Waste Services Bill and adding to the bill an amount
for “Common Good Services” citywide for right-of-way cleaning where needed.
(Held 6/10/08 at the request of
the author for further review by the Department of Public Works.)
08R1445(11)
A Resolution by Councilmember Carla Smith authorizing payment of
stipulated penalties imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources of
the State of Georgia (EPD) in the amount of $
as stipulated penalties for the violation of CSO Fecal Coliform
Operational Standards
pursuant to the CSO
Consent Decree, Civil Action File No. 1:95-CV-2550-TWT; to identify the source
of funding; and for other purposes. (Held 7/15/08) (Dummy paper)
08O1689(12)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith authorizing a new appraisal for
the purchase by the City of a twelve foot (12’) strip of land along the rear
property line of 1144 and 1200 Avondale Avenue, lying and being in Land Lot 23
of the 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia; and for other purposes.
(Held 8/26/08 for further review)
08O2139(13)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Mary Norwood and Carla Smith to amend the
City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, Part 154, Division IV, Section 154-297, to
recoup the cost to the City of Enforcement of the Grease Management Ordinance;
to clarify the permit process; and for other purposes.
(Held 10/28/08 at the request of
the author)
08R2162(14)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor on behalf
of the City of Atlanta, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding, with the
Georgia Department of Transportation, for Project Management, Preliminary
Engineering Design Activities and Construction and the acquisition of
rights-of-way of certain improvements, for Transportation Enhancement Project
No. CSTEE-0009-00(023), East Atlanta Sidewalks, Fulton County; and for other
purposes. (Held 11/10/08 at the request of the Department of Public Works.)
09O0214(15)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee rescinding 97-O-1090 which
abandoned Gaither Circle, NE between Cheshire Bridge Road, NE and Wellbourne
Drive, NE, all lying and being in Land Lot 50 of the 17th District, Fulton
County, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Held
2/24/08 for a Public Hearing)
09O0660(16)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to amend the FY 2009 Budget (2001 Water and Wastewater Fund 2J27/5057)),
in the amount of $12,287,398.00; to transfer funds from Completed, Realigned,
Postponed or Discontinued Projects to the Capital Projects Reserve for
Appropriations; and for other purposes. (Held 5/12/09 for further review.)
09O0663(17)
An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial
Officer to amend the FY 2009 (2004 Water and Wastewater – (2J28/5058)) Budget,
in the amount of $39,685,993.15; to transfer funds from Completed, Realigned,
Postponed or Discontinued Projects to the Capital Projects Reserve for
Appropriations; and for other purposes. (Held
5/12/09 for further review.)
09R1317(18)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to enter into an agreement between the City of Atlanta and the Park
Central Condominium Association, Inc., to allow for the erection of decorative,
iron fencing within the public right-of-way; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/28/09 at request of the
Department of Public Works.)
09O1374(19)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Ivory L. Young, Jr. to rename Kennedy
Street, NW from Gray Street to Oliver Street to Alexander Street; to waive
Section 138-8(c) of the Code Ordinances of the City of Atlanta; and for other
purposes. (To
be advertised for a Public Hearing.)
(Held 7/28/09 for a public hearing.)
09R1405(20)
A Resolution by Councilmember Jim Maddox as
amended by City Utilities Committee authorizing the creation of a Task Force
to review the issue of smoke free workplaces, bars, hotels, restaurants and
other public places in the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
(Amended and held 9/1/09 for
further review)
I.
REQUESTED ITEMS
1.
Councilmember Muller requested the Department of Watershed Management
present to the committee a discussion on storm water at some date in the future.
2.
Councilmember Mitchell requested the Department of Public Works provide
updated information on the Gulch Development Project near the Mitchell Street
Bridge Area to the committee.
3.
Councilmember Shook requested the Department of Watershed Management
provide the administrative cost to terminate a customer’s water service.
4.
Councilmember Muller requested the Law Department to look at the
Auditor’s Recommendations and provide legislation to implement them.
J.
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
K.
ADJOURNMENT
ZONING COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
A.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
09O1628(
1)
An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to amend Ordinance U-
U-97-3
97-3,
as adopted by the City Council on June 1, 2009 and approved by the Mayor on June
9, 2009, for the purposes of approving a transfer of ownership for a Special Use
Permit for a Day Care Center for property located at 862
Hollywood Road, NW; and for other purposes.
09O1629(
2)
An Ordinance by Zoning Committee granting a Special Use
U-90-15/
Permit
for a Community Service Facility Section 16-06.005
U-06-07
(1)
(k), property located at 8 East Lake
Drive, NE, fronting approximately 160 feet on the west side of East Lake
Drive and approximately 182 feet on the north side of Hosea Williams Drive.
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately .66 acre
Land Lot:
204, 15th District, DeKalb County, Georgia
Owner:
Elizabeth Omilami
Applicant:
Patrise Perkins-Hooker
NPU-O
Council District 5
D.
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06O0273(
1)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Carla Smith, Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and
Cleta Winslow correcting Ordinance Number 04-O-0179/Z-04-24 which amended
Section 16-29.001(16) “Human Services” including Personal Care Homes,
Rehabilitation Centers and Nursing Homes by clarifying and/or redefining certain
terms; and for other purposes. (Held
2/1/06 for further review)
06O0007(
2)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith
Z-05-65
as amended
by Zoning Committee to rezone the portion of the property located at 1821
W. Anderson Avenue that is zoned R-4 (Single Family Residential) to the
O-I (Office Institutional) Classification, to issue a Special Use Permit for the
subject property; and for other purposes. (Held 6/28/06 at the request of Councilmember of the District)
06O0022(
3)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith
U-05-22
to issue a Special Use Permit for a Nursing Home at 1821 W. Anderson Avenue (a.k.a. 31 Anderson Avenue); to waive
the 2,000 foot distance requirement for this location; and for other purposes.
(Held 6/28/06 at the request of Councilmember of the District)
06O0955(
4)
A Substitute Ordinance by
Zoning Committee to rezone from
Z-06-44
the I-1-C (Light Industrial-Conditional) District to the MR5-A
(Multi-Family Residential) District, property located at 1155
Hill Street, SE, fronting approximately 350 feet on the west side of
Hill Street and approximately 272 feet on the north side of Englewood Avenue.
(Held 11/1/06 at the request of
District Council Person)
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 8.719 Acres
Land Lot:
55, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Jack and Harvey Taffel
Applicant:
Chaz E. Waters/Skyline Partners, LLC.
NPU-Y
Council District 1
06O1927(
5)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers
Howard Shook, H. Lamar Willis, Jim Maddox and Ceasar C. Mitchell as
substituted by Zoning Committee
to amend the 1982 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Atlanta, As Amended, so as
to create a New Chapter to be entitled, 8B, Fulton County Townhouse Residential;
to establish design guidelines for said District; to enact, by reference and
incorporation, a Map establishing the boundaries of said District for the
Cascade Glenn; to amend the City of Atlanta Zoning Maps; to modify the zoning
process for annexations; and for other purposes.
(Forwarded with no recommendation by Zoning Committee 9/13/06) (Referred
back by Council 12/04/06) (Held 12/13/06 for further review)
06O1445(
6)
An Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from the R-G-
Z-06-74
3 (Residential General-Sector 3) District to the PD-MU (Planned
Development-Mixed Use) District, property located at 3700
Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW, fronting approximately 474.25 feet on
the south side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive beginning approximately 183 feet
from the southwest corner of Adamsville Drive.
(Held 5/2/07 at the request of
Councilmember of the District)
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 27 Acres
Land Lot:
15, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership
Applicant:
Marvin Greer
NPU-H
Council District 10
06O1888(
7)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-06-65
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) (Filed by CD/HR Committee 11/27/07) (Held 5/2/07 at the
request of Councilmember of the District)
NPU-H
Council District 1
07O2594(
8)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall requesting that Chapter 28A.010
of the Code Ordinances, the Sign Ordinance, Subsection (12) Special Public
Interest District 1 (Central Core) District of the City of Atlanta Zoning
Ordinance be waived to allow for the construction of two (2) Signs at 100 Auburn
Avenue, NE; and for other purposes. (Held 12/12/07)
06O2697(
9)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith to amend
Z-06-144
Chapter 28 of Part 16 of the Atlanta City Land Development Code to
provide for density increases in exchange for affordable workforce housing; to
define certain terms; to provide limitations and requirements; and for other
purposes. (Held
1/30/08)
07O2527(10)
A Substitute Ordinance as
amended by Zoning Committee
Z-07-113
to rezone from the I-1-C (Light Industrial-Conditional) District to the
MRC-3 (Mixed Residential Commercial) District, property located at 430
and 460 Englewood Avenue, SE, fronting approximately 678 feet on the
north side of Englewood Avenue beginning approximately 132 feet from the
northeast corner of Mailing Avenue. (Held
4/29/09)
Depth:
Approximately 1,010 Feet
Area:
Approximately 10.32 Acres
Land Lot:
42, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
JWGST LLC/Joseph Wiles
Applicant:
Jason Fritz
NPU-Y
Council District 1
08O2125(11)
A Substitute Ordinance by Zoning Committee to rezone from
Z-08-73
the R-4 (Single Family
Residential) and NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) Districts to the NC-2
(Neighborhood Commercial) District, property located at 1146
Portland Street, SE, 1152 Portland Street, SE, 1131 Glenwood Avenue, SE, 1137
Glenwood Avenue, SE 525/527 Moreland Avenue, SE, 529 Moreland Avenue, SE, 535 Moreland Avenue, SE and 537
Moreland Avenue, SE fronting approximately 250 feet on the north side of
Portland Avenue, approximately 300 feet on the west side of Moreland Avenue and
approximately 250 feet on the south side of Glenwood Avenue. (Held
5/27/09)
Depth:
Varies
Area:
Approximately 1.75 Acres
Land Lot:
12, 14th District, Fulton County, Georgia
Owner:
George Rohrig
Applicant:
Joseph Alcock
NPU-W
Council District 1
E.
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
F.
ADJOURNMENT
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE AGENDA
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
A. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT
REPORT
C.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
09O1620(
1)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to remove parking restrictions from the North side of Ralph McGill
Boulevard, N.E., between Central Park Place, N.E. and Parkway Drive, N.E.; and
for other purposes.
09O1621(
2)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the installation of
one Stop Sign at the intersection of Dallas Street, N.E. and Glen Iris Drive,
N.E.; and for other purposes.
09O1622(
3)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to restrict Left Turn movements
from the Amtrak Train Station Driveway onto Deering Road, N.W. at Peachtree
Street, N.W.; and for other purposes.
09O1623(
4)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the installation of
All-Way Stop Signs at the intersection of North Pelham Road, N.E. and East Rock
Springs Road, N.E. until such time that funding for a permanent Traffic Signal
can be identified through the Safe Routes to School Program; and for other
purposes.
09O1624(
5)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee authorizing the installation of
All-Way Stop Signs at the intersection of North Morningside Drive, N.E. and East
Rock Springs Road, N.E. until such time that funding for a permanent Traffic
Signal can be identified through the Safe Route to School Program; and for other
purposes.
09O1625(
6)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to amend the FY 2010 [Airport
Renewal and Extension Fund (5502) and Airport Passenger Facility Charge Fund
(5505)] Budgets by transferring to and from appropriations a total amount of
$25,000.000.00 for reimbursement of the Renewal and Extension Fund; and for
other purposes.
REGULAR
REPORT
D.
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
09O0544(
1)
An Amended Substitute Ordinance
by Transportation Committee amending Chapter 22, Article III, Division 7,
Section 22-202 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, on behalf of
the Department of Aviation Ground Transportation Division, for the purpose of
restructuring and increasing the fees the City assesses the Airport’s
Commercial Ground Transportation Operators; and for other purposes.
(Referred back by Full Council
9/08/09.)
09O1654(
2)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to set the Speed Limit on Wieuca Road N. E. at 30 miles per hour; and
for other purposes.
E.
RESOLUTIONS
09R1551(
1)
A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
and Atlanta Public Schools (APS) for the Morningside Elementary School Safe
Route to School Project; and for other purposes.
09R1626(
2)
A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute
Renewal Agreement No. 1 with Johnson Controls, Inc. for FC-6006007928,
Maintenance and Service Support for Public Safety System, on behalf of the
Department of Aviation, in an amount not to exceed $1,385,000.00; all contracted
work will be charged to and paid from Fund, FDOA 5501 (Airport Revenue Fund)
180313 (Aviation Security) 5213001 (Consulting/Professional Services, Technical)
7563000 (Airport); and for other purposes.
09R1627(
3)
A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter
into an Agreement with Kirila Fire Training Facilities, Inc. in an Amount not to
exceed $240,000.00, for the Operation and Maintenance of the Atlanta Airport
Rescue and Fire Training Facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport. All services will be
charged to and paid from FDOA: 5501 (Airport Revenue Fund) 180303 (DOA Aviation
Maintenance-Terminal) 5212001 (Consulting/Professional Serv) 7563000 (Airport)
000000 (Default) 00000 (Default) 0000 (Default) 00000000 (Default) 00000000
(Default); and for other purposes.
REGULAR
REPORT
E.
RESOLUTIONS (CONT’D)
09R1649(
4)
A Resolution by Councilmembers C. T. Martin, Mary Norwood, Carla Smith,
Howard Shook, Joyce M. Sheperd, Ivory
Lee Young, Jr., Clair Muller and Anne Fauver.
A Resolution by the Atlanta City Council asking the Mayor to entertain
discussion of the sale of some or all City Owned Real Property in Dawson County
for the purpose of building a Water Reservoir; and for other purposes.
F.
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
08R0506(
1)
A Resolution by Councilmember Mary Norwood establishing a Technical
Review Committee for the purpose of advising the City on construction projects
associated with the Hartsfield-Jackson Development Program; and for other
purposes. (Held 3/12/08 at the request of the author for further review and
discussion.)
09O0381(
2)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to permit vehicular parking on Sundays on the west side of Jackson
Street, NE between Edgewood Avenue and Irwin Street, NE; and for other purposes.
(Held 3/2/09 at the request of the
author for additional discussion.)
09O0900(
3)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to amend Chapter 138 (entitled
“Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places”), Article IV, Division 2,
Section 138-84 so as to amend the procedures to be followed for the installation
of Traffic Calming Devices in the public right-of-way; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/27/09 per the Department
for further review.)
09O0901(
4)
An Ordinance by Transportation Committee to amend Chapter 150 (entitled
“Traffic and Vehicles”), Article IV (entitled “Stopping, Standing and
Parking”), Division 4 (entitled “Residential Permit Parking”), so as to
amend the procedures to be followed for the establishment of Residential Permit
Parking Areas within the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/27/09 per the Department
for further review.)
G. ITEM(S) NOT ON THE
AGENDA
H. ADJOURNMENT
REQUESTED
INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
AGENDA
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
A. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C. PRESENTATION
1.
PROJECT GREENSPACE
CONSENT AGENDA
D. ORDINANCE FOR FIRST READING
09O1556(
1)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee
authorizing the Mayor or her designee to implement a Grant Program promoting
Tree Planting on Private Property and Public Property located in the City of
Atlanta; where the total cost of the Grant Program shall not exceed $130,000.00
and shall be paid from Fund, Account, and Center Number ___________; and for
other purposes.
REGULAR AGENDA
E. COMMUNICATIONS
09C1517(
1)
A Communication from Mark Massey, Clerk to the Fulton County Board of
Commissioners to Council President Lisa M. Borders submitting the Fulton County
Board of Commissioners' appointment of Mr.
Monty Bruell (Position 1) to serve as the County's representative on the
BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.
This appointment is for a term of two (2) years to begin retroactive on
January 1, 2009 and to expire on December 31, 2010.
09C1530(
2)
A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Odetta MacLeish-White to serve as a member of the BeltLine Tax
Allocation District Affordable Housing Advisory Board on behalf of the City of
Atlanta. This appointment is for a
term of two (2) years beginning retroactively on May 01, 2009.
09C1531(
3)
A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr.
Thomas Wade to serve as a member of the BeltLine Tax Allocation District
Affordable Housing Advisory Board on behalf of the City of Atlanta.
This appointment is for a term of two (2) years beginning retroactively
on May 01, 2009.
REGULAR AGENDA
HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION
F. ORDNANCES FOR SECOND READING
09O1500(
1)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending
the 2009 (Job Training Fund) Budget, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, by
adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $976,998.00 in the
Workforce Investment Act Dislocated Worker Fund, from the Georgia Department of
Labor, to provide job training and other skills to local dislocated workers; and
for other purposes.
09O1501(
2)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending
the 2009 (Job Training Fund) Budget, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, by
adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $1,851,432.00 in the
Workforce Investment Act Adult Fund, from the Georgia Department of Labor, to
provide job training and other skills to local adults; and for other purposes.
09O1502(
3)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending
the 2009 (Job Training Fund) Budget, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, by
adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $2,071,211.00 in the
Workforce Investment Act Youth Fund, from the Georgia Department of Labor, to
provide job training and other skills to area youth; and for other purposes.
G. RESOLUTION
09R1557(
1)
A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contractual Agreement with Kissberg
Construction, Inc., for FC-4890, Old Adamsville Gym Renovation on behalf of the
City of Atlanta, in an amount not to exceed $834,190.00; all funds will be
charged to and paid from the Account Segment/PTAEO Numbers identified in the
resolution on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs; and for other purposes.
REGULAR AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SECTION
H. ORDNANCES FOR SECOND READING
09O1395(
1)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-09-28
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta
Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate property that is
located at 1527-1611 Perry Boulevard
from the “Industrial” Land Use Designation to the “Medium Density
Residential” Land Use Designation (Z-09-21); and for other purposes.
NPU-G
Council District 9
09O1396(
2)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-09-31
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta
Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to re-designate properties located in
the Cleveland Avenue Corridor Plan
from “Various” Land Use Designations to “Various” Land Use
Designations; and for other purposes.
NPUs X & Z
Council District 12
09O1413(
3)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to create
the “692 Kirkwood Avenue Mixed-Use Commercial Residential Urban Enterprise
Zones”, located at 692 Kirkwood Avenue, District 5, City of Atlanta, Land Lot
20, Parcel Number 14-0020-0005-049-9, as identified in Exhibit “A” attached
hereto; to provide notification to affected Governmental Entities; and for other
purposes.
09O1414(4)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to create
the “Vertical Properties Commercial Urban Enterprise Zone”, located at 1599
Memorial Drive, in the 15th District, Land Lot 178, of DeKalb County,
Parcel Number 15-178-04-006, as identified in Exhibit “A” attached hereto;
to provide notification to affected governmental entities; and for other
purposes.
09O1416(
5)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-09-30
Resources Committee to adopt the Cleveland Avenue Corridor Plan and to
amend the City of Atlanta 2008 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to
incorporate the Cleveland Avenue Corridor Plan; and for other purposes.
NPUs X & Z
Council District 12
09O1415(
6)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee
authorizing the Mayor to accept and sign a Grant Agreement for the 2009
Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program in the amount of $1,000,000.00;
amending the 2010 (intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to
anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $1,000,000.00; and for other
purposes.
I. PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06O0781(
1)
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)
06O0495(
2)
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)
06C1984(
3)
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)
06O2696(4)
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)
07O0085(
5)
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)
07O0998(
6)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-07-29
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) (Public Hearing held
6/11/07.)
NPU-B
Council District 7
07O1474(
7)
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 properties located in the Lake MARTA Station
Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Study Area from Various Land Use Designations
to Various Land Use Designations; and for other purposes. (Held 8/28/07)
(Public Hearing held 9/10/07)
07O1475(
8)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend
the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) so as to
incorporate the projects recommended in the West Lake MARTA Station Livable
Centers Initiative (LCI) Plan; and for other purposes. (Held 8/28/07) (Public
Hearing held 9/10/07)
07O1476(
9)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee adopting
the West Lake MARTA Station Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) Plan by reference
into the City of Atlanta 2004-2019 Comprehensive Development Plan; and for other
purposes. (Held 8/28/07)
07O2606(10)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend certain sections of
Part 15, Land Subdivision Ordinance to clarify the application process,
including the Public Notification Portion, and Language pertaining to
Subdivisions in neighborhoods listed or eligible for the Historic National
Register; and for other purposes. (Held 12/11/07 at the request of the
sponsor)
07R2413(11)
A Resolution by Councilmember Ivory Lee Young, Jr. as substituted by
Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to enter into a Contractual Agreement with the English Avenue Community
Development Corporation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, for
predevelopment services for the Proctor Village Mixed Use Development, under the
2007 Budget of the Westside TAD Fund from Fund, Account and Center Number
1B09****** ******; and for other purposes. (Favorable on substitute by CD/HR
Committee 11/27/07) (Referred back by Council 12/3/07) (Held 12/11/07)
08O0168(12)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to create
the “Reserve at Brownsmill Housing Enterprise Zone”, located in the City of
Atlanta, identified by Parcel Numbers 14-0030-LL-0220, 14-0029-LL-053 and
14-0029-LL-054; to provide notification to the Tax Commissioner, School
Superintendent and the Department of Community Affairs; and for other purposes. (Held
2/12/08 at the request of the department for additional financial information)
08O0214(13)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to
authorize the Mayor to direct the Department of Planning and Community
Development (Bureau of Code Compliance) to take appropriate actions to clean the
premises and close various structures at 2020–2060 Alison Court, SW, Atlanta,
GA 30311; and for other purposes. (Held
2/12/08 for cost information)
08R0854(14)
A Resolution by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to establish a Senior
Housing Rehabilitation Advisory Board; and for other purposes.
(Held 4/29/08 at the request of the sponsor of the legislation)
08O1036(15)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to create
the “APCO Hamilton Building Renovation Enterprise Zone”, located in the City
of Atlanta, Land Lot 63, Parcel Number 14-0063-LL-0717; to provide notification
to the Tax Commissioner, School Superintendent and the Department of Community
Affairs; and for other purposes. (Held 6/10/08) (Public Hearings held
11/26/07, 3/10/08 and 6/9/08)
08O1449(16)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Jim Maddox as
CDP-08-43
substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee
to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta Strategic Action Plan (ASAP)
so as to re-designate property that is located at 601 Spencer Street, NW
(also known as 605 Spencer Street), from the “Medium Density
Residential” Land Use Designation to the “Mixed-Use Low Density” Land Use
Designation; and for other purposes. (Held
7/15/08) (Public Hearing held 9/08/08) (Substituted and held 9/09/08.)
NPU-L
Council
08O1792(17)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to require notification
of the affected Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU’s) and the City Council when
any police zone facility, precinct or mini-precinct, or fire station is to be
decommissioned or closed; and for other purposes. (Held 9/30/08)
09R0132(18)
A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to
authorize the Mayor or her designee to submit to the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development a request to amend the 2004 Annual Action Plan of the
2000-2004 Consolidated Plan to change the scope of the Neighborhood Fresh Start
Program, Project #CD-753, from housing acquisition/rehabilitation to demolition;
and for other purposes. (Held 1/27/09) (Held for a 30-day public review
period)
09O0266(19)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller to amend the Transportation
Element of the City of Atlanta’s 2008 Atlanta Strategic Action Plan (ASAP) so
as to remove the proposed new road to be located between Colonial Homes Drive
and Biscayne Drive also designated as NS 057; and for other purposes.
(Held 2/10/09) (CDP Public Hearing held on 3/09/09)
09O0273(20)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce M. Sheperd to amend the Atlanta
Housing Code of 1987, Appendix E to the Land Development Code, so as to
establish rules and regulations for registration of vacant buildings; to provide
for penalties; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 2/10/09 at the request of the author of the legislation)
09O0376(21)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller as substituted by Community
Development/Human Resources Committee to amend the Street Framework Plan of
the City of Atlanta’s BeltLine Plan so as to remove portions of the proposed
new roads to be located between Colonial Homes Drive and Biscayne Drive and the
northern area of the street originating at Bennet Street that runs through
Colonial Homes Dr.; and for other purposes.
(Substituted and held 2/24/09 for a CDP Public Hearing 3/9/09)
09O0294(22)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-09-04
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta
Strategic Action Plan (ASAP) so as to re-designate properties located in the Atlanta
BeltLine Sub-Area 7 – Northside/Peachtree/Piedmont, from
“Industrial” Land Use Designation to the “Mixed-Use High Density” Land
Use Designation; and for other purposes. (CDP Public Hearing held 3/9/09)
(Held 3/10/09.)
NPU-F
Council District
09O0305(23)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-09-13
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta
Strategic Action Plan (ASAP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 305
& 311 Buckhead Avenue, NE (A.K.A. 315 Buckhead Avenue), from the
“Low Density Commercial” Land Use Designation to the “Mixed-Use High
Density” Land Use Designation (Z-07-46); and for other purposes. (CDP
Public Hearing held 3/9/09) (Held 3/10/09.)
NPU-B
Council District 7
09O0130(24)
An Amended Ordinance by Community
09C0635(25)
A Communication from Chair Elizabeth B. Coyle, BeltLine Network,
Inc., to President and Members of Atlanta City Council submitting their
re-appointment of Reverend Larry L. Hill to serve as a member of
the BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Advisory Committee.
This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years, to begin
retroactively on January 1, 2009 and expire December 31, 2010. (Held 4/28/09)
09O0854(26)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human
CDP-09-24
Resources Committee to amend the Land Use Element of the 2008 Atlanta
Strategic Action Plan (ASAP) so as to re-designate property that is located at 79,
87, 91 (Units 1-9) and 99 West Paces Ferry Road and 3188 Paces Ferry Place
from the Low Density Commercial Land Use Designation to the Mixed-Use Medium
Density Land Use Designation (Z-09-15); and for other purposes. (Held
5/26/09) (Public Hearing held 6/08/09.)
NPU-B
Council District 7
09O0944(27)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee adopting
the City of Atlanta 2010-2014 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and Short Term
Work Program (STWP) Components of the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP); and
for other purposes. (Public Hearing held
06/08/09) (Held 06/09/09)
09C1089(28)
A Communication from Chair LaChandra Butler Burks, Atlanta Board of
Education, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson re-appointing Ms. Sharron M. Pitts to serve as a member of the BeltLine Tax
Allocation District (TAD) Affordable
Housing Board. This re-appointment
is for a term of two (2) years to begin retroactively on May 1, 2009 and expire
April 30, 2011. (Held 06/30/09, to allow appointee the opportunity to come before the
Committee)
09C1092(29)
A Communication from Chair LaChandra Butler Burks, Atlanta Board of
Education, to Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson re-appointing Ms. Millicent Few to serve as a member of the BeltLine Tax
Allocation District (TAD) Affordable Housing Board.
This re-appointment is for a term of two (2) years to begin retroactively
on May 1, 2009 and expire April 30, 2011. (Held
06/30/09, to allow appointee the opportunity to come before the Committee)
09O1233(30)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend
Appendix A of the City of Atlanta Land Development Code; to create a new section
titled Sustainable Building Code; to provide for an effective date; and for
other purposes. (Work
session held on 7/23/09) (Held 7/28/09 at the request of the department)
09R1322(31)
A Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee
authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the Department of Planning and Community
Development, Bureau of Housing, to enter into a Housing Assistance Payments
Contract with Teresa C. Mitchell, for one year in an amount not to exceed
$389,485.00, in order to pay rental subsidies and utility allowances on behalf
of 53 low income families at Arcadia Downs Apartment, pursuant to the Section 8
Moderate Rehabilitation Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development; all funds shall be charged to and paid from PTAEO 25200668
111 250130366 5239004 COA; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/28/09)
09O1320(32)
An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending
the 2009 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget by adding to anticipations and
appropriations in the amount of $435,131.00, 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 for Arcadia Downs
Apartment; and for other purposes. (Held
9/1/09 for HUD Letter.)
J.
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
K. ADJOURNMENT
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
A.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT REPORT
C. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST
READING
09O1630( 1) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to waive the Payment Provisions contained in the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Article X Procurement and Real Estate Code, to ratify the prior provision of the Kronos Incorporated Time and Attendance System Maintenance and Support from April 28, 2009 to present and, utilize Georgia Technology Authority Contract #GTA000144 to purchase the Maintenance and Support Agreement for one year with two (2) one-year Renewal Options in an amount not to exceed $386,000.00; all funds to be charged to and paid from Fund, Department, Organization, and Account Numbers 1001 (General Fund) 050202 (IT Applications) 5410001 (Consultant Professional Services-Capital) 1535000 (DATA Processing/Management Information Systems); and for other purposes.
09O1631( 2) An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to waive the Application of the Atlanta City Code, Article X, The Procurement and Real Estate Code, and authorizing the Mayor or her designee to ratify the prior provision of the Motorola Maintenance under the Expired Agreement from July 1, 2009 through the present and to enter into an appropriate Renewal Agreement with Motorola Inc., for the Citywide Radio System Maintenance, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, in an amount not to exceed $272,646.60; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department, Organization, and Account Numbers: 2151 (Emergency Telephone System) 240207 (APD E-911) 5213001 (Consulting/Professional) 3800000 (E-911) [$182,728.56]; 5051 (Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 170407 (DWM Drinking Water Facility Maintenance) 5222003 (Repair & Maintenance-Other) 443000 (Treatment)[$23,617.74]; 5051 (Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 170201 (DMW Wastewater Treatments and Collections) 5222002 (Repair & Maintenance-Other) 4310000 (Sanitary Administration) [$23,617.74]; 5502 (Airport Renewal Fund) 180107 (DOA Aviation Information Systems) 5222002 (Repair & Maintenance-Equipment) 7563000 (Airport) [$89,918.04]; and for other purposes.
REGULAR REPORT
D. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND
READING
09O1425(
1)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
waive the Source Selection Provisions contained in the City of Atlanta Code of
Ordinances Article X Procurement and Real Estate Code; To authorize the Chief
Financial Officer to remit payment of an outstanding invoice to CA, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $24,990.00. All
invoices will be charged to and paid from FDOA 5501 (Airport Revenue Fund),
Department 180107 (Department of Aviation, Aviation Information Services),
5212001 (Consulting/Professional Services), Functional Activity 7563000
(Airport); and for other purposes.
09O1426(
2)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
waive the Source Selection Provisions contained in the City of Atlanta Code of
Ordinances Article X Procurement and Real Estate Code; to authorize the Chief
Financial Officer to remit payment of all outstanding invoices to International
Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”) in an amount not to exceed $42,081.18.
All invoices will be paid from and charged to FDOA 5501 (Airport Revenue
Fund), Department 180107 (Department of Aviation, Aviation Information
Services), 5212001 (Consulting/Professional Services), Functional Activity
7563000 (Airport); and for other purposes.
09O1503(
3)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to correct Ordinance Number
08-O-2294 Adopted by the Atlanta City Council on January 5, 2009, and Approved
by the Mayor on January 13, 2009; and for other purposes.
09O1515(
4)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate
revenue payments from Universal Tennis Academy for FC-4944 Special Procurement
for Management and Operations of various Tennis Centers in the amount of
$30,000.00 for Capital Improvements to the Tennis Centers named herein; to
anticipate and appropriate excess revenue payments as calculated below to be
placed in Trust Accounts for Camp Best Friends and the Trust Accounts for the
Centers which generated the excess revenue in the amounts indicated herein; and
for other purposes.
09O1643(
5)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver transferring funds from the
District 6 Councilmember Expense Account to the Law Department Settlement
Account; and for other purposes.
09O1653(
6)
An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin to amend Subsection (a) of
Section 2-1139 (Using Agency Requirements) of Chapter 2 (Administration),
Article X (Procurement and Real Estate Code), Division 2 (Chief Procurement
Officer), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia so as to
provide that no person employed in the Executive Office of the Mayor shall serve
as a member of a Procurement Evaluation Team or shall in any way participate in
the procurement process; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes.
E.
CHARTER AMENDMENT/THIRD READING/FINAL ADOPTION
09O1406(
1)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, Joyce Sheperd, Howard
Shook, Clair Muller, Carla Smith, C. T. Martin, Mary Norwood, Ivory Lee Young,
Jr., Anne Fauver, Ceasar Mitchell, Kwanza Hall, H. Lamar Willis, Jim Maddox,
Natalyn Mosby Archibong and Cleta Winslow to amend the Charter of the City of
Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 Ga Laws P. 4469, et. seq., under and by virtue if the
authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965, O.C.G.A. Section 36-35-1, et.
seq., as amended, by amending Part 1, Subpart A, Article VI (Revenue and Fund
Administration), Chapter III (Fiscal Control) to create a new Section which
shall be Section 6-312 to be entitled Financial Stabilization Plan, which new
Section 6-312 shall provide for the development and adoption of an Annual
Financial Stabilization Plan Covering a period of five years; to repeal
conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(1st Reading 8/17/09; 2nd Reading, 1st Adoption
9/08/09.)
F.
RESOLUTIONS
09R1565(
1)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the City of
Atlanta (“CITY”) to endorse a letter to U. S. Representatives in support of
potential Federal legislation reauthorizing the Environmental Protection Agency
(“EPA”) Brownfields Program and amending the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) to provide for greater
clarity and a higher level of protection for public entities when they acquire
contaminated land; and for other purposes.
09R1632(
2)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an appropriate Contractual Agreement with Atlanta Services Group for
FC-4906B, Architectural Engineering and Design Services on behalf of the
Departments of Planning and Community Development, Public Works, Watershed
Management, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, and the Office of Enterprise
Asset Management; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from various
Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1633(
3)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an appropriate Contractual Agreement with Arcadis/Brindley Pieters
& Associates, Inc., Joint Venture for FC-4906A, Architectural Engineering
and Design Services on behalf of the Departments of Planning and Community
Development, Public Works, Watershed Management, Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Affairs, and the Office of Enterprise Asset Management; all contracted work
shall be charged to and paid from various Fund, Department Organization and
Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1634(
4)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an appropriate Contractual Agreement with BGR Joint Venture Office
for FC-4906C, Architectural Engineering and Design Services on behalf of the
Departments of Planning and Community Development, Public Works, Watershed
Management, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, and the Office of Enterprise
Asset Management; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from various
Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1635(
5)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an appropriate Contractual Agreement with Brown and Caldwell, Inc./Delon
Hampton & Associates, Charted, a Joint Venture for FC-4906D, Architectural
Engineering and Design Services on behalf of the Departments of Planning and
Community Development, Public Works, Watershed Management, Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs, and the Office of Enterprise Asset Management; all contracted
work shall be charged to and paid from various Fund, Department Organization and
Account Numbers; and for other purposes.
09R1636(
6)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an appropriate Contractual Agreement with JP2 (Jacobs, Prad,
PBS&J) for FC-4906E, Architectural Engineering and Design Services on behalf
of the Departments of Planning and Community Development, Public Works,
Watershed Management, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, and the Office of
Enterprise Asset Management; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid
from various Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers; and for other
purposes.
09R1637(
7)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee to authorize the Mayor or her
designee to enter into Radio License Agreements with the Georgia Institute of
Technology and Georgia State University to permit them to utilize the City of
Atlanta 800 MHz Smartnet Trunked Radio Communications Network for their Two-Way
Radio Public Safety Communications; to permit the Police Foundation to utilize
the Comnet Public Safety Radio System to expand our radio communication network
and enhance safer business districts.
09R1638(
8)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment Agreement Number 3 for FC-6005007906, Citywide Pest Control
with Orkin, Inc. on behalf of the Executive Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets
Management, to add site and funding for the Department of Watershed
Management-Bureau of Engineering-Facilities Design Group in an amount not to
exceed $5,000.00. All contracted
work shall be charged to and paid from 5052 (Water and Wastewater Renewal Fund),
170305 (DWM Watershed Facility-Engineering) 5212001 (Consulting/Professional),
4240000 (Tunnels).
09R1639(
9)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
execute Amendment Number 5 with A-Action Janitorial Service, Inc. for
FC-7665-04A, Citywide Janitorial Services on behalf of the Executive
Offices-Office of Enterprise Assets Management, to add the site and funding for
the Department of Watershed Management-Bureau of Engineering-Facilities Design
Group in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
All contracted work shall be charged to and paid from 5052 (Water and
Wastewater Renewal Fund), 170305 (DWM Watershed Facility-Engineering) 5212001
(Consulting/Professional), 4240000 (Tunnels); and for other purposes.
09R1640(10)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to access contracting opportunities from the State of California’s
Fast Open Contracts Utilization Services; and for other purposes.
09R1645(11)
A Resolution by Councilmember Cleta Winslow authorizing the Re-Employment
of City Retiree Tracy Curry in the Atlanta Police Department for the City of
Atlanta pursuant to §3-505, as amended, of the Charter of the City of Atlanta,
to be paid an amount not to exceed $80,231.00 annually from FDOA Number 1001
(General Fund) 240204 (APD Police Administration) 5111001 (Salaries) 3210000
(Activity) Salaries; and for other purposes.
09R1646(12)
A Resolution by Councilmembers Joyce M. Sheperd, C. T. Martin, Ceasar C.
Mitchell, Mary Norwood, Felicia A. Moore, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Kwanza Hall, Jim
Maddox, H. Lamar Willis, Cleta Winslow, Natalyn Archibong and Carla Smith
requesting the 111th Congress Enact Comprehensive, Quality,
Affordable Health Care Legislation for all Americans; and for other purposes.
G. PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
07O0138(
1)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Ceasar Mitchell to amend the Procurement
Code of the City of Atlanta, Georgia by adding to Section 2-1142, Monthly Report
to City Council; and for other purposes.
(Held 1/31/07 at the request of the Department of Procurement for an
additional study.)
07O0974( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Article V Classification Plan, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to create 215 positions in the Atlanta Police Department; and for other purposes. (Held 5/16/07 in conjunction with consideration of 2008 Budget.)
07R2138(
3)
A Resolution by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to support H. R. 2447 to
establish an Energy and Environment Block Grant Program that is presently before
the United States Congress; and for other purposes.
(Held 10/10/07 per Committee Chair pending cost benefits analysis from
Washington Lobbyist.)
07R2139(
4)
A Resolution by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to endorse H. R. 3535
Homebuyer’s Protection Act of 2007 pending in the United States Congress; to
urge the Georgia Congressional Delegation to support the Act; and for other
purposes.
(Held 10/10/07 per Committee Chair pending cost benefits analysis from
Washington Lobbyist.)
08R0510(
5)
A Resolution by Councilmembers Howard Shook and Cleta Winslow authorizing
the Mayor to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Fulton County
District Attorney for a period of three years in an amount not to exceed
$26,000.00 per month for services for the City of Atlanta under for Consultation
and Support Services to Victims and Witnesses of Crimes; all contracted to be
charged to and paid from Fund, Account and work Center Number:
3P01 (Agency Fund) 264017 (Muni Court VW Asst Prg (MCVW)) A00001 (Balance
Sheet Center); and for other purposes. (Held
3/12/08.)
08O0736(
6)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer to engage on behalf of the City of Atlanta to establish and
implement a cost neutral Deferred Retirement Option Retirement Plan as an
additional benefit for the members of the City of Atlanta Firefighter’s
Pension
Fund
and the City of Atlanta Police Officer’s Pension Fund; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/14/08 at the request of the Department of Finance to address
concerns with Exhibits “A” & “B” and other information.)
08O0822( 7) An Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia A. Moore to provide for the issuance and sale of Tax Allocation Bonds (Perry Bolton Project), Series 2008, in the aggregated principal amount not to exceed $______________ (The “Series 2008 Bonds”), to pay, or to be applied or contributed toward, the payment of redevelopment costs associated with the projects identified on Schedule 1 hereto (The “2008 Projects”); to authorize paying expenses incident to accomplishing the foregoing; to authorize the execution of an Indentured Trust, a Bond Placement Agreement, Separate Development Agreements with the Developers of each of the 2008 Projects Limited Offering Memorandum and Final Limited Offering Memorandum; to clarify the intent of the initial resolution (as defined herein) with respect to the termination of the Perry Bolton TAD (as defined herein) and for certain other purposes, all connection with the issuance and sale of the foregoing described Series 2008 Bonds. (Held 4/30/08 per the Committee for additional consideration.)
08O0829(
8)
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.
(3rd Reading/Final Adoption) (Referred
back by Council 7/7/08; Held 7/16/08 per the Committee for further review.)
08O0830(
9)
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.
(Referred back by Council 7/7/08;
Held 7/16/08 per the Committee for further review.)
08O0831(10) 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. (Referred back by Council 7/7/08; Held 7/16/08 per the Committee for further review.)
08O0833(11)
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. (Referred
back by Council 7/7/08; Held 7/16/08 per the Committee for further review.)
08O0834(12)
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. (Referred
back by Council 7/7/08; Held 7/16/08 per the Committee for further review.
08O1446(13)
An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin as
amended by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the FY 2009 Budget so as to
add to the Budget, funding of the Judicial Agencies in the amount of
$350,000.00; to reduce the adopted Budget by said amount; and for other
purposes. (Tabled
in Full Council 8/18/08; Referred back to Finance/Executive Committee by Full
Council 2/16/09; Held 2/25/09 for further review.)
08O1545(14)
An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin to amend the Pension Acts
applicable to members of the General Employees Pension Fund of the City of
Atlanta, so as to provide for a Retirement Program for employees involuntarily
separated to balance the City of Atlanta 2009 and 2010 Fiscal Year Budgets and
for reorganization of the workforce; and for other purposes.
(Referred back by Full Council 2/16/09; Held 2/25/09 after returning
from Executive Session for further discussion.)
08O1688(15)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Ceasar Mitchell to amend the FY 2009
(General Fund) Budget to reopen and maintain Atlanta Fire Station No. 7 by
transferring appropriations from various Consulting, Supply, Travel and other
Non-Personnel Accounts yet to be determined to the Department of Fire and Rescue
Budget Fund Department Account and Organization Number; and for other purposes.
(Forwarded with no recommendation
by Finance/Executive Committee 8/27/08; Referred to Finance/Executive Committee
by Full Council 9/2/08; Held 9/10/08 by the Committee for further discussion.)
08R1752(16)
A Resolution by Councilmember Mary Norwood establishing a City of Atlanta
Taxation and Service Delivery Technical Advisory Committee; and for other
purposes. (Held
9/10/02 per the Committee to check on the status of the Citizens Service Review
Commission and for further discussion.)
08O2034(17)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Cleta Winslow authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to accept a Donation in the amount of ____________ from the Atlanta
Fire Foundation on behalf of the Atlanta Department of Fire and Rescue to fund
the Renovation of Fire Station #7; and for other purposes.
(Held 10/15/08 by the Committee
pending a substitute.)
08O2135(18)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and C. T. Martin as
substituted by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Chapter 114 Article IV
Division 12 Section 14-379 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Atlanta so as
to provide for Legislative Review for any Reduction in Force by Executive or
Legislative Action involving Public Safety and Court Employees; to waive
conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 10/29/08 per
direction of the Committee for consideration at a later Committee Meeting;
Substituted and held 11/12/08.)
09R0183(19)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an Agreement with Motorola, Inc. utilizing the State of Georgia
Technology Authority Agreement No. 980-280008 for the purchase of a Georgia
Global Positioning System Two-Way Radio Communication Equipment, on behalf of
the Department of Watershed Management, Office of Safety and Security, in an
amount not to exceed $375,750.00; all contracted work will be charged to and
paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 5052 (Water &
Wastewater Revenue) 170902 (DWM Watershed Safety) 5212001
(Consulting/Professional) 1555000 (Risk Management); and for other purposes.
(Held 1/28/09 at the request of the Department of Watershed Management
for further review.)
09O0203(20)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to amend Chapter 62,
Article II, Section 62-46 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta,
Georgia (Entitled “Pretrial Diversion Fee”) so as to specify the General
Fund uses for which the fees shall be allocated; to waive conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held
1/28/09 per the Committee for further discussion.)
09R0263(21)
A Resolution by Councilmember Ivory Lee Young, Jr. authorizing the Mayor
or her designee to enter into an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
authorized by Resolution 08-R-1694 with the Atlanta Development Authority so as
to ensure that the expenditure of Westside TAD Funds through In Rem action can
be used to affect not only the demolition but also the Clean and Close of
structures located within the English Avenue Neighborhood identified as
abandoned and/or dilapidated by the Bureau of Code Compliance; and for other
purpose. (Held
2/11/09 at the request of the author for additional clarification.)
09R0264(22)
A Resolution by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and Jim Maddox proposing
the creation of the Southwest Atlanta Community Improvement District as
authorized by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia in the Atlanta
Community Improvement District Act, contingent upon the consent of the majority
of the owners of real property within the District boundaries; and for other
purposes. (Held
2/11/09 at the request of the author for additional consideration.)
09R0270(23)
A Resolution by Councilmember Mary Norwood requesting the Department of
Finance to provide a report to the Full Council regarding the Plan of Financing
for Department of Watershed Projects to be funded by Commercial Paper; and for
other purposes. (Held
2/11/09 per the Committee to allow the Watershed Commissioner the opportunity to
confer with the author for clarification.)
09O0271(24)
An Ordinance and Charter Amendment by Councilmembers C. T. Martin, Mary
Norwood, Anne Fauver, Ivory L. Young, Jr. and Natalyn Archibong adopted under
and by virtue of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965 (Ga. Laws
1965, p. 298, et seq.) as amended, to create a new Section 3-502.1 (Entitled
“Ordinance required to impose furloughs on certain public safety employees”)
of the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (Ga. Laws 1996, P. 4469, et seq.)
approved April 15, 1996, as amended, which shall provide that an Ordinance
adopted by a majority vote of the Council shall be required in order to impose
furloughs on certain public safety employees; to repeal conflicting Ordinances
and Charter Amendments; and for other purposes. (1st Reading
2/2/09; 2nd Reading, 1st Adoption) (Held 2/11/09 per the
Committee for further review and discussion.)
09O0377(25)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Clair Muller as
substituted by Finance/Executive
Committee to
transfer $50,000.00 from District 8 Councilmember Expense Account to the
Department of Public Works Office of Transportation to be used to assist in
funding portions of the Peachtree Battle Neighborhood Intersection Project; and
for other purposes. (Held 2/25/09
by the Committee for additional information; Substituted and held 3/11/09.)
09O0803(26)
A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee amending Atlanta
Code of Ordinances Chapter 46, entitled “Civic and Cultural Affairs”, by
adding a new Article IV that shall be entitled Entertainment Filming Fees; and
for other purposes. (Held
5/13/09 by the Committee for additional consideration and discussion.) (Public Hearing held 5/13/09.)
09R0817(27)
A Resolution by Councilmember Clair Muller creating the position of City
Council Fiscal Review Manager, a position on the Council Staff that will review
all legislation that will have a fiscal impact.
(Held 4/29/09 at the request of the author for further review.)
09O0818(28) An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to repeal Subparagraph (k) (5) of Section 2-36 and Subparagraph (e) of Section 2-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia so as to eliminate the “Cash Carry Forward” provision related to the Expense Accounts and Appropriations of the Council President and Councilmembers; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held 4/29/09 by the Committee for further discussion.)
09O0820(29)
An Ordinance by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis to amend Article “V”
Classification Plan, Section 114-477 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta,
Georgia, so as to create certain positions; and for other purposes.
(Held 4/29/09 by the Committee for further discussion.)
09O0911(30)
A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the
Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the City, to anticipate and appropriate
funds donated by Legends to the City of Atlanta’s Office of Recreation; and
for other purposes. (Substituted and held 5/27/09 per the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Affairs for further review.)
09O1053(
31)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to execute a Ground Site Lease with Clearwater US LLC, for the purpose
of providing Wireless Communication Services; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/1/09 by the Committee
pending receipt of additional information.)
09O1184(32)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
accept and enter into a Contractual Agreement between the City of Atlanta and
the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (“GEFA”) State Revolving Fund
Loan Program for the purposes of securing a subsidized loan under the Clean and
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; to amend the FY 2010 Budget to anticipate
and appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00; and for other
purposes. (Held
7/15/09 at the request of the Department for additional information.)
09C1208(33)
A Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Carol King to serve as a member of the Civil Service Board on behalf of
the City of Atlanta. This
appointment is to fill the unexpired term of Carole Dortch to expire May 21,
2010. (Held
7/15/09 to allow the appointee an opportunity to appear before the Committee.)
09O1217(34)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Carla Smith to amend Chapter 114, Division
14, Section 114-429 (a) and (e) of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances
entitled ‘Voluntary Shared Leave Program’, to revise the section to include
the donation of reserve sick leave; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/15/09 at the request of the author for further review.)
09R1365(35)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
accept the donation of a Wind Turbine valued at $20,000.00 from Southeast Energy
Efficency Alliance and the Gates Foundation, on behalf of the Office of the
Mayor, to create a Demonstration Renewable Energy Project at Hemphill Water
Treatment Facility; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/29/09 by the Committee for NPU notification.)
09O1378(36)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook and Clair Muller for the
Series 2009B/C/D/E Supplemental Bond Ordinance Supplementing and Amending that
certain Fourteenth Supplemental Bond Ordinance of the City of Atlanta Adopted on
July 6, 2009, to, among other things, set forth the terms of (1) the Airport
General Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B and Series 2009C (The “Series 2009B/C
Bonds”) and (2) the Airport Passenger Facility Charge and Subordinate Lien
General Revenue Bonds, Series 2009D and Series 2009E (The “Series 2009D/E
Bonds”, together with the Series 2009B/C Bonds, the “Series 2009B/C/D/E
Bonds”) within certain parameters previously established by the City including
the Original Aggregate Principal Amount, Interest Rates, Maturity Amounts,
Maturity Dates, Redemption Provisions and Debt Service Reserve Requirement with
respect thereto; ratify certain prior actions of the City Council and certain
officers and agents of the City with respect to the issuance and sale of the
Series 2009B/C/D/E Bonds; designate the Underwriters and Bond Counsel with
respect to said Series 2009B/C/D/E Bonds; approve the form and authorizing the
execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement and certain other Agreements in
connection with said Series 2009B/C/D/E Bonds; authorize and approve the
preparation, use and distribution of a Final Official Statement in connection
with the offer and sale of said Series 2009B/C/D/E Bonds; [set forth the terms
and covenants associated with a Municipal Bond Insurance Policy related to said
Series 2009B/C/D/E Bonds]; provide an effective date; and for other related
purposes. (Held
7/29/09 by the Committee for further review.)
09O1379(37)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Howard Shook and Clair Muller for the
Series 2009A Supplemental Bond Ordinance Supplementing and Amending that certain
Thirteenth Supplemental Bond Ordinance of the City of Atlanta Adopted on July 6,
2009, to, among other things, set forth the terms of the Airport General Revenue
Bonds, Series 2009A, including the Aggregate Principal Amount, Interest Rates,
Maturity Amounts, Maturity Dates, Redemption Provisions and Debt Service Reserve
Requirement with respect thereto; ratify certain prior actions of the City
Council and certain officers and agents of the City with respect to the issuance
and sale of the Series 2009A Bonds; designate the Underwriters and Bond Counsel
with respect to said Series 2009A Bonds; approve the form and authorizing the
execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement and certain other Agreements in
connection with said Series 2009A Bonds; authorize and approve the preparation,
use and distribution of a Final Official Statement in connection with the offer
and sale of said Series 2009A Bonds; [set forth the terms and covenants
associated with a Municipal Bond Insurance Policy related to said Series 2009A
Bonds]; provide an effective date; and for other related purposes.
(Held 7/29/09 by the Committee for
further review.)
09O1381(38)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver transferring Funds from the
District 6 Councilmember Expense Accounts to various Community Service and
Non-Profit Organizations for the betterment of Council District 6; and for other
purposes. (Held
7/29/09 at the request of the author for further review.)
09R1409(39)
A Resolution by Councilmembers Kwanza Hall, Ivory Lee Young, Jr., Natalyn
Archibong, Mary Norwood, Cleta Winslow, H. Lamar Willis, Jim Maddox and Ceasar
C. Mitchell recommending that the remaining City of Atlanta Title XX Allocation
of $42 Million (ACoRA Funds) be placed in a Revolving Loan Fund to the Atlanta
City Credit Union; and for other purposes. (Held 9/02/09 by the Committee for further review and additional
information.)
09R1513(40)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the McPherson Planning Local
Redevelopment Authority, Inc.; to allow the City to accept the services of
consultants to augment the efforts of City staff in the re-zoning of Fort
McPherson; and for other purposes. (Held
9/02/09 by the Committee for further review and additional information.)
H. ITEM(S) NOT ON AGENDA
I. ADJOURNMENT
REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
PUBLIC
SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA
PUBLIC
SAFETY
AND
LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
A.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT
C.
RESOLUTIONS
Claims with favorable
recommendations:
09-R-1566
( 1)
Claim of Antakristy Searcy, through her attorney, Joel M. Baskin, PC,
for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident
on March 29, 2009 at 1935 Alison Court, SW.
$9,960.00
09-R-1567
( 2)
Claim of Tiffany Williams, through her attorney, Joel M. Baskin, PC,
for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident
on March 29, 2009 at 1935 Alison Court, SW.
$8,690.00
09-R-1568
( 3)
Claim of Anthony Taylor, through his attorney, Fred Lerner, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on
February 24, 2009 at Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Cooper Street.
$4,500.00
09-R-1569
( 4)
Claim of Salena Epps-Jackson, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an automobile accident on July 31, 2009 at Interstate
285 East at Clark Howell Highway.
$4,251.73
Claims with favorable
recommendations:
09-R-1570
( 5)
Claim of Allstate Insurance Company, as surbrogee of Debra Stovall,
for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from an automobile accident
on June 3, 2009 at Cottage Avenue and Rockyford Road, NE.
$4,178.86
09-R-1571
( 6)
Claim of Khoury Alternative Claim Management, as subrogee of Triangle Rent-a-Car, for damages
alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on January 3,
2009 at Monroe Drive and Elmwood Drive.
$3,781.28
09-R-1572
( 7)
Claim of Tony Rooney, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of a sewer backup in November 2006 at 851 Arlington Place, NE.
$3,734.00
09-R-1573
( 8)
Claim of Christina Nixon, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of a vehicular accident on July 17, 2009 at 1564 DeKalb Avenue.
$3,066.63
09-R-1574
( 9)
Claim of Mary Moss, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of walking on an uncovered construction cut on September 24, 2008 at 588
James P. Brawley Drive.
$2,900.00
09-R-1575
(10)
Claim of Doris Woods, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of a sewer backup on March 14, 2009 at 610 Alex Way, SW.
$2,330.00
09-R-1576
(11)
Claim of Leon A. Johnson, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of a water meter leak on June 17, 2009 at 2107 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Drive, SW. $2,878.00
09-R-1577
(12)
Claim of Vivian Redding, through her attorney, Amjad Ibrahim, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on
January 12, 2009 at 1265 Lee Street.
$1,818.66
09-R-1578
(13)
Claim of Allstate, as subrogee of Job Jordan, for damages alleged to
have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on June 22, 2009 at
3140 Campbellton Road, SW.
$1,624.16
09-R-1579
(14)
Claim of Jemal Gelchu, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of an automobile accident on June 22, 2009 at Virginia Avenue and South
Central Avenue.
$1,198.81
09-R-1580
(15)
Claim of Gerard Najour, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of a sewer backup on October 3, 2008 at 1118 Virginia Avenue.
$1,148.85
09-R-1581
(16)
Claim of Malcolm McBride, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of driving over a pothole on July 29, 2009 at Casanova Street and
Funston Street. $1,041.98
09-R-1582
(17)
Claim of Georgia Power, for damages alleged to have been sustained
during the repair of a tail piece leak on June 19, 2009 at 9605 Huntcliff Trace.
$959.25
09-R-1583
(18)
Claim of Kenneth Brown, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of striking an unsecured sewer manhole lid on July 27, 2009 at 1097
Harwell Road, NW.
$846.82
Claims with unfavorable
recommendations:
09-R-1584
(19)
Claim of Humberto Cardenas, and his wife, Erica Ferreirah, through their
attorney, Clark H. McGehee, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of the collapse of the canopy walk on December 19, 2008 at the
Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1585
(20)
Claim of Rafael A. Rios, through his attorney, William A. Parker, Jr.,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the
canopy walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1586
(21)
Claim of Eusebia Lopez Carbajal, spouse and Saul Chupin Lopez, Aracely Chupin
Lopez, Irene Chupin Lopez, Selena Chupin Lopez, Victor Daniel Chupin Lopez,
Maria Guadalupe, Aquiles Chupin Lopez, Roberta Chupin Lopez, Rosario Chupin
Lopez, Angel Chupin Lopez, children, through their attorney, Peter A. Law,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the death of Angel
Chupin due to the collapse of the canopy walk on December 19, 2008 at the
Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1587
(22)
Claim of Fernando Sanchez & his wife, Susie Sanchez; Daniel Ortiz and Jose
Ortiz, through their attorney, James A. Rice, Jr., for damages alleged
to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the canopy walk on
December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1588
(23)
Claim of Ruben Alonzo and his wife, Dilsiade Alonzo, through their attorney,
Clark H. McGehee, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result
of the collapse of the canopy walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical
Gardens.
09-R-1589
(24)
Claim of Adelfino Zuniga, through his attorney, Preyesh K. Maniklal,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the
canopy walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1590
(25)
Claim of Tracey Langston, through his attorney, Charles McAleer, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the canopy
walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1591
(26)
Claim of Anthony Baker, through his attorney, Joseph A. Fried, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the canopy
walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1592
(27)
Claim of Erasmo Alonzo, and his wife, Gloria Alonzo, through their attorney,
Clark H. McGehee, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result
of the collapse of the canopy walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical
Gardens.
09-R-1593
(28)
Claim of Tony Stovall, through his attorney, Steven Hart, for damages
alleged to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the canopy walk on
December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1594
(29)
Claim of Ravie Langston, through his attorney, Charles McAleer, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the collapse of the canopy
walk on December 19, 2008 at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
09-R-1595
(30)
Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Earla Campbell,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking metal plates
on January 21, 2009 at 414 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE.
09-R-1596
(31)
Claim of State Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Earla Campbell,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking metal plates
on January 21, 2009 at 414 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE.
09-R-1597
(32)
Claim of Tim D. Shultz, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of a sewer backup on January 8, 2009 at 3733 Peachtree Road Apartment
A-5.
09-R-1598
(33)
Claim of Scott A. Moller, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of striking a construction cut on July 12, 2009 at 3541 Roswell
Road.
09-R-1599
(34)
Claim of Albert Jones, through his attorney, Sam Starks, for damages
alleged to have been sustained as a result of a series of sewer backups between
December 17, 2008 and January 28, 2009 at 149 Peyton Place, SW.
09-R-1600
(35)
Claim of Reginald A. Smith, Sr., for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of striking a metal plate on March 30, 2009 at 69 East
Lake Terrace and Cottage Grove.
09-R-1601
(36)
Claim of Shajuna Miles-Mott, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of striking a pothole on April 1, 2009 at Boulder Park
Drive and Cushman Circle.
09-R-1602
(37)
Claim of Patricia Ann Sullivan, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an automobile accident on January 31, 2009 at Ralph
David Abernathy Boulevard, SW and Central Avenue, SW.
09-R-1603
(38)
Claim of Joshua Arnold, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of an automobile accident on May 20, 2009 at 981 Forrest Drive.
09-R-1604
(39)
Claim of Mary Snopek, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of driving over a pothole on April 11, 2009 at the entrance ramp to
Interstate 20 at Lee Street.
09-R-1605
(40)
Claim of Lakeysha Russell, on behalf of minor, Ashanti Russell, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a trip and fall on March
13, 2009 at Dodson Drive and Campbell Road.
09-R-1606
(41)
Claim of Gail White, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of walking on an uncovered water
meter box on January 9, 2009 at Fairburn Road.
09-R-1607
(42)
Claim of Patcher Jenkins, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of driving over a pothole on January 9, 2009 at 10th
Street near Dalney Street.
09-R-1608
(43)
Claim of R. Kim Taratoot, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of driving over a pothole on January 7, 2009 at 10th
Street at Center Street.
09-R-1609
(44)
Claim of Delores Jefferson, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of walking onto an uncovered water mater on March 10, 2009 at 697
Bear Trail, Fairburn.
09-R-1610
(45)
Claim of Allstate, as subrogee of Gladys Noland, for damages alleged
to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on December 20,
2008 at 1163 Metropolitan Parkway, SW.
09-R-1611
(46)
Claim of Ciji Holloway, through her attorney, William A. Tiku, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on
December 26, 2008 at University Avenue and McDaniel Street.
09-R-1612
(47)
Claim of Louis E. Vega, for damages alleged to have been sustained
during a sewer construction project on February 2, 2009 at 703 Penn Avenue.
09-R-1613
(48)
Claim of Glen Lee Smith, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of a water main break on January 21, 2008 at 4730 Kitty Hawk Drive.
09-R-1614
(49)
Claim of Gregory Kohl, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of an automobile accident on August 15, 2008 at 1169 West Peachtree
Street.
09-R-1615
(50)
Claim of Lisa Lester, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of a broken water line on February 13th thru 15th,
2009 at 211 Winter Avenue.
09-R-1616
(51)
Claim of Jean Cooper, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of being struck by a Herbie-Curbie on December 16, 2008 at 640 Grant
Street.
09-R-1617
(52)
Claim of Lorene Cameron, for damages alleged to have been sustained
during a street resurfacing project on February 10, 2009 at 805 Durant Place,
NE.
09-R-1618
(53)
Claim of Robin Sturdivant, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of a sewer backup on October 22, 2008 at 757 Center Hill Avenue.
09-R-1619
(54)
Claim of Agu Iheke, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of striking a raised sewer manhole on May 21, 2009 at 89 Chapel Street,
SW.
D.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
09O1558( 1)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
Chapter 10, Article II, Division 3, Section 10-127, entitled Temporary Permit
for Non-Profit Civic Organizations, to increase the number of permits that may
be issued to an organization in any one calendar year from two to four; and for
other purposes.
09O1559( 2)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Article II,
Division 1, Section 162-42, entitled Miscellaneous Requirements and Penalties;
and Section 162-43, entitled Table of Violations, so as to make it unlawful for
drivers of Vehicles for Hire to engage the Child Safety Locks on the rear doors
of a vehicle for hire unless otherwise directed; to establish penalties therefor;
and for other purposes.
09O1560( 3)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
Chapter 106, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article V, Offenses by and
Against Minors, Section 106-228, same-responsibility of parents, so as to
replace improper references to nonexistent sections of the City of Atlanta Code
of Ordinances with the proper references to Section 106-227, Curfew-authorized;
to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
09O1561( 4)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
the 2009 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Executive Offices, Mayor’s
Office of Weed and Seed, by adding to anticipations and appropriations in the
amount of $380,098.00 from the Department of Justice Byrne Discretionary Grant;
to rescind Ordinance 09-O-0412; and for other purposes.
09O1562( 5)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending
the 2010 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Police by adding
to anticipations and appropriations the amount of $300,000.00 for Grant Funds
from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy for the continuation
of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and continued
disruption of Drug Trafficking Organizations; and for other purposes.
REGULAR
E.
COMMUNICATIONS
09C1521( 1) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr.
R. Roger Bhandari as City Attorney.
09C1524(
2) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Yolanda West to serve as a Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire Hearing
Officer on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This
appointment is for a term of two (2) years scheduled to begin on the date of
Council confirmation.
09C1525( 3) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Katrice T. Hatten to serve as a Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire Hearing
Officer on behalf of the City of Atlanta. This
appointment is for a term of two (2) years scheduled to begin on the date of
Council confirmation.
F.
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
09O0996( 1)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Cleta Winslow
as substituted and amended by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
and as amended by Full Council 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 Part 1, Subpart A, Article IV (Courts); which shall be Section
4-118, to be entitled Senior Judge so as to create the position of Senior Judge
of the Municipal Court, to set forth the duties thereof, and to set forth the
compensation to be paid thereto; to repeal conflicting ordinances and for other
purposes. (Referred back by Full Council
9/8/09)
09O1045( 2)
An Substitute Ordinance by
Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Article II, Section 162-77 (6) so
as to specifically allow third parties approved by the Bureau, to administer the
examination which all new applicants for driver permits must pass in order to
secure their initial permits; and for other purposes.
(Referred back by Full
Council 9/8/09)
09O1417( 3) An
Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee authorizing the
Mayor or her designee to add to anticipations and appropriations funds from
Wachovia Bank on behalf of the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department in the amount
of $438,843.00 for the purpose of supporting the Mobile Data Computers and
Automatic Vehicle Locators; and for other purposes.
09O1499(
4)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending
the 2009 (Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, by adding to anticipations and
appropriations in the amount of $172,020.00 on behalf of the Atlanta Fire and
Rescue Department for the purpose of funding the Car Seat Fitting Station
Program developed by the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department; and for other
purposes.
09O1648(
5)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, C. T. Martin, H. Lamar
Willis, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Kwanza Hall, Natalyn M. Archibong, Joyce Sheperd,
Howard Shook, Clair Muller, Carla Smith, Anne Fauver and Mary Norwood to waive
the requirements of Section 2-184(b) of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances so
as to permit the extension of the time that R. Roger Bhandari may serve as
Acting City Attorney to no later than January 30, 2010; and for other purposes.
09O1651( 6)
An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin to amend the Second Paragraph
of Section 162-61(a) (Number Limited; Costs) as contained in Chapter 162
(Vehicles for Hire), Article II (Animal-Drawn Vehicles, Limousines, Taxicabs and
Similar Vehicles); Division 2 (CPNC), so as to increase until December 31, 2011,
the permissible age of a vehicle that may be operated as a taxicab in the City,
from eight (8) years to (10) years; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for
other purposes.
09O1652( 7)
An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin to amend Chapter 30
(Businesses), Article XXIV (Vending on Private Property), Divisions 1
(Generally), Section 30-1468 (Athletic and Entertainment Vending) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to clarify that an Athletic
and Entertainment Vending Permit for a Private Property Vending location is not
limited to a two year period; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes.
G.
RESOLUTIONS
09R1510( 1)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the settlement of all claims against the City of Atlanta in the case
of EMC Insurance Company v. The City of Atlanta (by and through its duly
elected representative) Mayor Shirley Franklin, et al., Civil Action File
No. 2008VE005555F, in the amount of $20,000.00; authorizing said payment to be
charged to and paid from Fund 5051 (Watershed & Wastewater Fund) Account
170201 (DWM Wastewater Treatment & Collections) 5750002
(Property/Liquidation) 4310000 (Sanitary Administration); authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer to distribute the settlement amount; and for other purposes.
09R1511( 2)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the settlement of all claims against the City of Atlanta in the case
of Rhamay Grimmett v. COA, et al., Civil Action File Number
1:07-CV-03050-TCB, United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia,
Atlanta Division, in the amount of $45,000.00 to be charged to and paid from
Fund 1001 (General Fund), Account 5212005 (Litigation Expense) Center Number
200101 (Non-Departmental), 1512000 (Functional Activity), and authorizing
payment of $45,000.00 to his attorney, Jan P. Cohen, Esq., Weinstock & Scavo,
P.C.; authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the settlement
amount; and for other purposes.
09R1563( 3)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Department of Police, to execute
Temporary Service Contracts with thirty-one (31) retired City of Atlanta
(“City”) Police Officers, for the purpose of providing Professional Security
Services at the Atlanta Public Safety Headquarters and the Atlanta Public Safety
Annex, for a period of fourteen (14) months in FY2010 and FY2011, for a total
amount not to exceed $624,975.00; all costs to be charged to Account Number
1001.240202.5212001.3260000.000000.0000; and for other purposes.
09R1564( 4)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee amending
Resolution Number 09-R-1132 so as to correct the amount of the damages contained
in said Resolution from $1,910.86 to $1,000.00 in settlement of the claim of
Mary C. and Carly M. Franze against the City of Atlanta; and for other purposes.
09R1642( 5)
A Resolution by Councilmember Anne Fauver authorizing the City Attorney
to negotiate settlement terms for the lawsuit styled R. Dillion Baynes v.
City of Atlanta, Georgia, Civil Action No. 2007-CV-127767, Fulton County
Superior Court, with the amount of any payment by the City not to exceed
$9,500.00; authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to distribute the final
settlement amount; and for other purposes.
H.
PAPERS HELD IN COMMITTEE
06R0433( 1)
Claim of Robert Colgin,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of flooding on July 9,
2005 at 3340 Chatham Road, NW. (Referred
back by Council 2/20/06) (Held 2/28/06 for further investigation at the request
of Councilmember Muller)
06O1044( 2)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. Lamar Willis and C. T. Martin to amend
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Article 2,
Section 162-61(a) and Chapter 162, Article 2, Section 162-34(f) to allow short
breaks in service for Taxicabs; to allow the Chief of Police or his designee,
discretion to grant further extension for correction slip matters; to repeal
conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 5/9/06 at the request of
Councilmember Martin)
07O1525( 3)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Joyce Sheperd to amend Section 122-172
under Chapter 122, Article V, Division 2, of the Code of Ordinances, so as to
provide for a review by the affected Neighborhood Planning Unit(s) whenever an
application for a license to operate a Secondary Metal Recycler is submitted;
and for other purposes.
(Held 7/31/07 at the request of the author for further review. 9/25/07 a
motion was approved to forward to the NPU’s for review)
07O1795( 4)
An Ordinance by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis to establish Chapter 21 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta entitled “Transportation of
Hazardous Materials”; to create a new Article I to be entitled “Terrorism
Prevention in Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 2007,” to create a new
Division 1 to be entitled “Terrorism Prevention in Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act of 2007”; so as to prohibit large shipments of certain
extremely hazardous materials near the City of Atlanta in an effort to reduce
the risk of attacks by terrorists; to allow for the issuance of permits
authorizing such shipments in special cases; to require the Mayor to issue
regulations to implement the provisions of this act; and for other purposes. (Held 8/28/07 for further review.)
07O1879( 5)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to
revise the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances pertaining to secondary metal
recyclers by amending the following Sections of Chapter 122, Article V,
Divisions I and II; Section 122-151 (Definitions); Section 122-152 (Records
Required); and Section 122-157 (Unlawful Acts); Section 122-171 (Required
Application); to add the following new Sections to Chapter 122, Article V,
Divisions I and II of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances: Section 122-158
(Daily Written Report to Police); Section 122-159 (Offenses; Defenses, Penalty);
Section 122-160 (Possessor of Secondary Metals); Section 122-161 (License to
Possess Secondary Metals); Section 122-162 (Revocation of License to Possess
Secondary Metals); and Section 122-170 (Processing Application; Issuance of
License, Possessor of Secondary Metals); to waive conflicting ordinances; and
for other purposes. (Public Hearing held on 10/30/07) (Held 10/30/07 for further review)
07O2513( 6)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Ceasar C. Mitchell to amend Ordinance
#07-O-2135, adopted October 15, 2007 and approved October 22, 2007, amending
Section 10-12 of the City Code, which amendment eliminated the provision
allowing persons 18 years of age or older to provide entertainment in any
premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages, so as to exempt from said
ordinance, those persons currently employed as entertainers with active and
valid permits, which will afford such persons a “Grandfathered” status; and
for other purposes. (Held 11/27/07 at the
request of the author)
08O0190( 7)
An Ordinance by Councilmember H. Lamar Willis to amend Chapter 30,
Article II of the City Code of Ordinances to reflect new fees for owners of
Adult Entertainment establishments which sell alcohol to provide for certain
programs for the prevention of sexual assault; and for other purposes.
(Held 1/29/08 at the request of
the author)
08O0507( 8)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Mary Norwood to create a new Section 106-15
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, to be entitled
“Loitering”; and for other purposes. (Held
3/11/08 for further review by the Law Department)
08O0884( 9)
An Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to amend Chapter 10, Article
I, Section 10-1 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to
amend the definition of the word “Restaurant” to more closely reflect the
definition of the term “Bona Fide Full-Service Restaurant” contained in
Chapter Three of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to repeal conflicting
ordinances; and for other purposes. (Held
5/27/08 for further review)
08O1147(10)
A Substitute Ordinance by
Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend the Charter of the
City of Atlanta, Georgia, adopted under the authority of the Municipal Home Rule
Act of 1965, O.C.G.A. 36-35-1 et seq., as amended, to amend the Charter of the
City of Atlanta, Georgia, 1996 Ga. Laws, P. 4469, et seq., by amending Article
4, Courts, Sections 4-106 and 4-109 regarding the appointment of Judges Pro Hac
Vice to the Municipal Court of Atlanta; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and
for other purposes. (Referred back from
Council on 3rd Reading, Final Adoption) (Held 2/24/09)
08O1211(11)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers H. L. Willis, C. T. Martin, Ivory L.
Young, Jr. and Mary Norwood to create a separate Department/Organization
(Dept/Org) to account for the activity of the Citizen Review Board (CRB); to
move funds budgeted in the FY 2008 General Fund Budget in the Police
Department’s Public Affairs Unit for the purposes of the CRB; and for other
purposes. (Held 6/10/08 for further review)
08O1252(12)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook to amend the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 10, Article II, Division 2,
Section 10-94(a), to exempt certain properties from the distance requirements of
10-88 for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises; and
for other purposes. (Held 7/1/08 at the request of the Law Department)
08O1289(13)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
Chapter 10, Article II, Division 2, Section 10-61, Entitled “Date for Payment
of License Fees; Prorated Fees”, to provide for an expiration date for all
licenses issued under Division 2 of Chapter 10, Article II of the City of
Atlanta Code of Ordinances; to change the date by which all Annual License Fees
and Renewal Applications of all Annual Licenses issued under Division 2 of
Chapter 10, Article II of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances must be
submitted; to provide for prorated fees based upon the new deadline; to set
forth that the effective date of this amendment shall be January 2, 2009; to
repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/15/08 at the request of
the Law Department)
08O1544(14)
An Ordinance by Councilman C. T. Martin to amend Section 162-78 (a) (3)
and (6) (Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire) of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Atlanta, Georgia so as to eliminate the Annual Fingerprinting Requirement for
Taxicab Drivers and to change the Driver’s Training Course Requirement from
annually to every three years; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes.
(Referred back by Full Council on 8/18/08) (Held 8/26/08
for further review.)
08O1753(15)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Mary Norwood to amend Article XXIV entitled
“Vending on Private Property”; and for other purposes. (Held
9/9/08 for further review.)
08O2436(16)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
Chapter 2, Article XVI, Division 11, Section 2-2211 and Chapter 2, Article XVI,
Division 11, Section 2-2212 to provide for the disclosure of public police and
corrections documents to the Citizen Review Board; to amend Chapter 98, Article
II, Section 98-26(b)(3) and Chapter 98, Article IV, Section 98-153(b)(3) to
require the Chiefs of Police and Corrections to appear before the Citizen Review
Board upon request and set forth the reasons for delays in internal
investigations into their employees’ conduct; and for the other purposes.
(Held 1/13/09) (Held 4/28/08 for a
work session)
09O0389(17)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
Section 10-75 (5) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia
(“The Alcoholic Beverage Code”) so as to correct a Code Section reference
error contained therein; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes. (Held 3/10/09 for further
review)
09R0621(18)
Claim of Tremayne McReynolds,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a trip and fall
incident in an uncovered water meter on July 15, 2008 at 277 Pharr Road, NE. (Referred
back by Council 4/20/09) (Held 4/28/09 for further review)
09R0722(19)
Claim of Tracy Dummett,
for damages alleged to have been sustained from a police shooting incident on
October 16, 2008 at 1500 Langston Avenue. (Held
4/28/09 at the request of Councilmember Sheperd for further review by the Law
Department.)
09R1030(20)
Claim of Fred McFarlin,
for damages alleged to have been sustained when a door was broken by firemen on
February 9, 2009 at 1865 Wellborne Drive, NE.
(Held 6/9/09 at request of
Councilmember Fauver.)
09O1069(21)
An Ordinance by Councilmember C. T. Martin to amend Section 162-260 (a),
(Entitled “Fees Charged by Vehicle Immobilization Service”) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to increase the allowable fee
charged by Vehicle Immobilization Services, to the owner of any immobilized
vehicle or personal property, from $50.00 per day to $75.00 per day; to waive
conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Public Hearing held 7/14/09)
09O1178(22)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Article II,
Division 1, Section 162-36 to require that the dome lights, with which the roofs
of all taxicabs must currently be affixed, be wired in such a way as to minimize
the possibility of injury for the purpose of protecting the safety of taxicab
drivers and passengers; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/14/09 for further
discussions.)
09O1179(23)
An Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee to amend
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, Chapter 162, Vehicles
for Hire, to provide for a definition of taxicab safety equipment; to require
signage on applicable taxicabs alerting passengers to the presence of a Digital
Security Camera System; to require the installation of taxicab safety equipment
in all taxicabs; to authorize the Chief of Police or his/her designee to
establish, issue and revise rules, procedures and regulations to govern the
specifications, installation and maintenance of the taxicab safety equipment,
and to provide for enforcement of rules, procedures and regulations for the
purpose of protecting the safety of taxicab drivers and passengers; and for
other purposes. (Held 7/14/09 for further
discussions.)
I.
REQUESTED ITEMS
1.
Councilmember Sheperd made a request for a work session on liquor
licensing.
2.
Councilmember Sheperd made a request for the Police Department to come
back in September for an update on the Auditor’s Recommendations regarding the
Patrol Officer Availability Audit.
J.
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
K.
ADJOURNMENT
Questions or Comments for City Council
Peter Ryan (pryan (at) atlantaga.gov)