Tuesday, October 20, 2009

ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL

ACTION/MINUTES

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The Atlanta City Council held a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.  The Meeting convened at 12:39 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.  The roll was called and a quorum was declared.

PRESIDER:  The Honorable Council President Lisa M. Borders presided.

Attendance:

The following (12) voting members were present at the Meeting:

 

The Honorable Carla Smith

The Honorable Felicia A. Moore

The Honorable Kwanza Hall

The Honorable C. T. Martin

The Honorable Ivory Lee Young, Jr.

The Honorable Jim Maddox

The Honorable Cleta Winslow

The Honorable Joyce Sheperd

The Honorable Howard Shook *1:07

The Honorable Ceasar C. Mitchell

The Honorable Clair Muller

The Honorable Mary Norwood

 

Councilmembers Natalyn Archibong, Anne Fauver and H. Lamar Willis were absent.

*Arrival Time – indicates arrival after convening roll call.

INVOCATION:  Reverend Michael Jones of Greater Mount Carmel African Methodist Episcopal Church gave the invocation.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  In unison, lead by Councilmember Jim Maddox, the Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

THE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:  President Lisa M. Borders entertained a Motion to Adopt the Agenda.  It was so moved by Council and properly Seconded.  The Agenda for the October 14, 2009 Special Called meeting was then ADOPTED by a roll call vote of 11 yeas; 0 nays. 


 

COMMUNICATION


Council President Lisa M. Borders Presided

COMMUNICATION

09-C-1814 ( 1)        A Communication by Council President Lisa M. Borders calling for a Special Called Meeting of the Atlanta City Council on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. to act on the following: 09-O-1717.

FILED WITHOUT OBJECTION


 

COMMITTEE REPORT


Council President Lisa M. Borders Presided

COMMITTEE REPORT

FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE  (1)

FELICIA A. MOORE, VICE-CHAIR

ORDINANCE

09-O-1717 ( 1)       A Substitute Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee as Substituted by Full Council a supplemental Series 2009B Bond Ordinance to set the terms of the City of Atlanta’s Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B, including principal amounts, interest rates, maturity dates, and redemption provisions; and for other related purposes.

Vice-Chairperson Moore sounded the caption to Ordinance 09-O-1717 and made a Motion to bring forth a Substitute.  It was properly Seconded and the Motion CARRIED by a roll call vote of 11 yeas; 0 nays.  The Substitute was before Council.  Ms. Moore then made a Motion to Adopt on Substitute.  It was Seconded by Councilmember Martin and an extensive discussion ensued.  After which, the Motion to Adopt on Substitute CARRIED by a roll call vote of 11 yeas; 0 nays; 1 abstention.

Note: Councilmember Muller stated for the record her abstention to Ordinance 09-O-1717 was due to a potential conflict of interest.

ADOPTED SUBSTITUTE BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 11 YEAS; 0 NAYS; 1 ABSTENTION


 

ADJOURNMENT


Council President Lisa M. Borders Presided

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to discuss, the October 14, 2009 Special Called Meeting of the Atlanta City Council was adjourned at 1:19 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT ROLL CALL: Council President Lisa M. Borders (1); Councilmembers Smith, Hall, Young, Winslow, Shook, Muller, Moore, Maddox, Sheperd, Mitchell and Norwood (11).  Councilmember Martin was excused (1).

 

Session for 2006


ROLL CALL

Legislative Session Day
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

ATTENDANCE Outcome: ATTENDANCE RCS #:
3348

Total Votes: 16 Yea: 12 Nay: 0 Not 0 Excused: 0 Pair Yes: 0 Absent: 4 PAR: 0

Yea:
: Borders, Hall, Maddox, Martin, Mitchell, Moore, Muller, Norwood, Sheperd, Smith, Winslow, Young

Absent:
: Archibong, Fauver, Shook, Willis

PROCEDURE ADOPT AGENDA Outcome: PASSED RCS #:
3349

Total Votes: 16 Yea: 11 Nay: 0 Not 1 Excused: 0 Pair Yes: 0 Absent: 4 PAR: 0

Yea:
: Hall, Maddox, Martin, Mitchell, Moore, Muller, Norwood, Sheperd, Smith, Winslow, Young

Not Voting:
: Borders

Absent:
: Archibong, Fauver, Shook, Willis

09-O-1717 SET THE TERMS OF THE 2009B BOND ORD. Outcome: PASSED RCS #:
3350

BRING SUB FWD

Total Votes: 16 Yea: 11 Nay: 0 Not 1 Excused: 0 Pair Yes: 0 Absent: 4 PAR: 0

Yea:
: Hall, Maddox, Martin, Mitchell, Moore, Muller, Norwood, Sheperd, Smith, Winslow, Young

Not Voting:
: Borders

Absent:
: Archibong, Fauver, Shook, Willis

ATTENDANCE Outcome: ATTENDANCE RCS #:
3351

Total Votes: 16 Yea: 13 Nay: 0 Not 0 Excused: 0 Pair Yes: 0 Absent: 3 PAR: 0

Yea:
: Borders, Hall, Maddox, Martin, Mitchell, Moore, Muller, Norwood, Sheperd, Shook, Smith, Winslow, Young

Absent:
: Archibong, Fauver, Willis

09-O-1717 SET THE TERMS OF THE 2009B BOND ORD. Outcome: PASSED RCS #:
3352

ADOPT ON SUB

Total Votes: 16 Yea: 11 Nay: 0 Not 1 Excused: 0 Pair Yes: 1 Absent: 3 PAR: 0

Yea:
: Hall, Maddox, Martin, Mitchell, Moore, Norwood, Sheperd, Shook, Smith, Winslow, Young

Not Voting:
: Borders

Pair Yes:
: Muller

Absent:
: Archibong, Fauver, Willis

ATTENDANCE Outcome: ATTENDANCE RCS #:
3353

Total Votes: 16 Yea: 12 Nay: 0 Not 0 Excused: 1 Pair Yes: 0 Absent: 3 PAR: 0

Yea:
: Borders, Hall, Maddox, Mitchell, Moore, Muller, Norwood, Sheperd, Shook, Smith, Winslow, Young

Excused:
: Martin

Absent:
: Archibong, Fauver, Willis