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Order of Business for the Atlanta City Council
Tuesday,
September 8, 2009
The
Honorable Lisa Borders,
Presiding
1:00
P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Invocation
4.
Pledge of Allegiance
Page
5.
Proclamations, Commendations and other Special Awards
2
6. Remarks by the Public
7. Report of the Journal
8.
Communications
2
9.
Adoption of Agenda
10.
Consideration of Vetoed Legislation
5
11.
Unfinished Business
5
12.
Consent Agenda
6
13.
Report of Standing Committees
Committee Chairs
Pages
Transportation Committee*
Clair Muller
31
Zoning Committee
Ivory L. Young, Jr.
32
Finance/Executive Committee
Howard Shook
37
Committee on Council**
Felicia A. Moore
50
City Utilities Committee Carla Smith 51
Community Development/Human
Resources Committee*
Jim Maddox
56
Public Safety and Legal
Administration Committee Cleta Winslow 63
14.
Personal Papers/Resolutions for immediate consideration
15.
Personal Papers and General Remarks
16.
Adjournment: Roll Call
*
No Report
**
No Report at Time of Agenda Preparation
***
Items that did not appear on any committee’s regular printed agenda. (Pages
17, 27, 39 & 49)
5. PROCLAMATIONS,
COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS
Councilmember
Natalyn M. Archibong – proclamation being presented to:
Dr. Beverly L. Hall the Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools
Councilmember
Jim Maddox – proclamation being presented:
In Honor of Federative Republic of Brazil Independence Day
Councilmember
C. T. Martin – proclamation being presented:
In Honor of Collier Heights Historic District
Councilmember
Kwanza Hall – proclamation being presented:
In Honor of Ted’s Montana Grill Bison Stampede 5K
8. COMMUNICATIONS
09-C-1517
( 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.
TO BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09-C-1518
( 2) A
Communication by City Auditor Leslie Ward submitting a Performance Audit report
regarding the Department of Watershed Management’s back billing of July 2008
rate increase.
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
09-C-1519
( 3) A
Communication by City Auditor Leslie Ward submitting a Performance Audit report
regarding Aviation Terminal Leases.
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
09-C-1520
( 4) A
Communication by Municipal Clerk Rhonda Dauphin Johnson submitting a report of
administrative corrections made to previously adopted legislation between the
Council's regular meeting dates of August 17, 2009 and September 08, 2009 to the
Atlanta City Council in accordance with Section 2-275 of the Atlanta City Code
of Ordinances. (09-O-0274;
09-R-0689)
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
COMMUNICATIONS
(CONT’D)
09-C-1521
( 5) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr.
R. Roger Bhandari as City Attorney.
TO
BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
09-C-1522
( 6) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Chandra G. Houston to serve as a member of the Atlanta Commission on
Women 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
09-C-1523
( 7) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
09-C-1524
( 8) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
09-C-1525
( 9) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
09-C-1526
(10) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Danielle Roney to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee
(PAAC) in the Artists and Curators Category on behalf of the City of Atlanta.
This appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require
Council confirmation.
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
COMMUNICATIONS
(CONT’D)
09-C-1527
(11) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr.
Bernard Vanderlande to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory
Committee (PAAC) in the Community Members Category on behalf of the City of
Atlanta. This appointment is for a
term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
09-C-1528
(12) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Mr.
Uri Vaknin to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC)
in the Professionals from Related Fields Category on behalf of the City of
Atlanta. This appointment is for a
term of two (2) years and does not require Council confirmation.
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
09-C-1529
(13) A
Communication by Mayor Shirley Franklin appointing Ms.
Annette Cone-Skelton to serve as a member of the Public Art Advisory
Committee (PAAC) in the Professionals from Related Fields Category on behalf of
the City of Atlanta. This
appointment is for a term of two (2) years and does not require Council
confirmation.
RECOMMENDATION
TO FILE
09-C-1530
(14) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09-C-1531
(15) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
10. CONSIDERATION OF VETOED
LEGISLATION
09O1311( 1)
A Substitute Ordinance by
Committee on Council to amend Chapter 114, (Personnel), Article I, (In General),
Section 114-2 (g), (Standards of Conduct Prescribed; Penalty for Violation), of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to include any
member or officer of a Commission, Council or Board appointed by an Elected
Official or Officials of the City and to clarify the date upon which the
resignation of any such member or officer shall be effective; to waive
conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
ADOPTED
BY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 17,2009 AND VETOED BY MAYOR SHIRLEY FRANKLIN ON AUGUST 25,
2009.
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
09O0996( 1) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox and Cleta Winslow
as substituted and amended by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta, Georgia adopted under and by virtue
of the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965, O. C. G. A. Section
36-35-1 et seq., as amended, so as to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta,
Georgia, 1996 Ga. Laws P. 4469, et seq., by amending 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.
At
the Regularly Scheduled meeting held August 17, 2009, Councilmember Willis made
a motion to table Ordinance 09-O-0996 for a two-week time certain for the next
Council Meeting to be held Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
It was seconded by Councilmember Moore and carried by a roll call vote of
8 yeas; 3 nays.
TABLED
SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE OF 8 YEAS; 3 NAYS
C
O N S E N T A
G E N D A
There will be no separate discussion of these
items. If discussion on any item is
desired, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered
separately - excerpt from 11.2, Consent Agenda; Rules for the Conduct of
Business for the Council of the City of Atlanta.
SECTION
I
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
- CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR
09O0544( 1)
A Substitute (#2) Ordinance as
amended 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.
09O1404( 2)
An Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver to waive Section 150-207 (a) of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta to allow Roller Skating in the
streets of Atlanta on October 11, 2009 for the 28th Annual Athens to
Atlanta Road Skate; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
09O1352( 3) An
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate Bond
Proceeds in the amount of $84,618,507.45 for the City of Atlanta General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009; and for other purposes.
09O1353( 4) A Substitute
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate and appropriate Bond
Proceeds in the amount of $55,714,179.10 for the Downtown Development Authority
of the City of Atlanta Refunding Revenue Bonds (Underground Atlanta Project),
Series 2009A and the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Atlanta
Taxable Refunding Revenue Bonds (Underground Atlanta Project), Series 2009B; and
for other purposes.
09O1403( 5) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Anne Fauver as
substituted by Finance/Executive Committee transferring funds from the
District 6 Councilmember Expense Accounts to fund a portion of cost associated
with extension of the Welborne Road and Lenox Road Trailheads to the planned
South Fork Peachtree Creek Bridge; and for other purposes.
09O1407( 6) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Howard Shook submitting the First Amendment to the
Fourteenth Supplemental Bond Ordinance supplementing the Restated and Amended
Master Bond Ordinance of the City of Atlanta adopted on March 20, 2000
(99-O-1896), as previously amended and supplemented, particularly as amended and
supplemented by the Fourteenth Supplemental Bond Ordinance adopted on July 6,
2009 (09-O-1099); to modify the prior Sub-Series Designations provided for in
the Fourteenth Supplemental Bond Ordinance so as to provide for the issuance of
Airport General Revenue Bonds Series 2009B (The “Series 2009B Bonds”) and to
provide for the issuance of Airport Passenger Facility Charge and Subordinate
Lien General Revenue Bonds Series 2009C (The “Series 2009C Bonds”, together
with the Series 2009B Bonds, The “Series 2009B/C Bonds”) in the combined
Aggregate Principal Amount of not to exceed $800,000,000.00; to amend the Debt
Service Reserve Requirement for Passenger Facility Charge and Subordinate Lien
General Revenue Bonds; and for other purposes.
09O1410( 7) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Natalyn Archibong and Carla Smith as
substituted and amended by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the
establishment of the Division of Sustainability in the Department of The
Executive Offices, to amend Chapter 114, Personnel, Article “V”,
Classification Plan of the Code of Ordinances, City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as
to create positions, and provide for certain positions above entry hiring
authorization; and for other purposes.
09O1411( 8) An
Ordinance by Councilmembers Natalyn Archibong, Carla Smith and Cleta Winslow as
substituted by Finance/Executive Committee amending the 2009
(Intergovernmental Grant Fund) Budget, Department of Executive Offices, by
adding to anticipations and appropriations in the amount of $231,936.00 for the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Formula Grant from the United States
Department of Energy, for the purpose of funding the Division of Sustainability;
and for other purposes.
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
- CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
09O1222( 9) An
Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to amend Section 2-25 of the City of
Atlanta Ordinance entitle “Cable Communication Ordinance” (94-O-1777) so as
to amend the definition of “Gross Revenue” such that it is consistent with
State Law; and for other purposes.
09O1313(10) An
Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to
amend the FY 2010 Budget (2004 Water and Wastewater Bond Fund-5058) in the
amount of $1,005,374.00 to transfer funds from the Capital Project Reserve
(5058) for Appropriations and to add to appropriation funds for the South River
Basin Relief Project; and for other purposes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
09O1001(11) An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to adopt the
planning document entitled Imagine Downtown Encore; to amend the 2008
Comprehensive Development Plan of the City of Atlanta to incorporate the Imagine
Downtown Encore Plan by reference; and for other purposes.
09O1120(12) A Substitute
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee amending the 2009
(Community Development Fund) Budget by anticipating and appropriating
$2,249,040.00 for the purpose of funding projects under the Community
Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009; correcting project allocations under the
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) in Ordinance 09-O-1121,
Adopted by City Council on August 17, 2009 and Approved by the Mayor on August
25, 2009; and for other purposes.
09O1319(13) An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to amend Atlanta
Code of Ordinances by adding a new subsection 110-70.4 which shall create an
off-leash pet area for dogs in a specified area of the Southbend Park; said area
is to be maintained by the friends of Southbend Park and Park Pride Atlanta,
Inc.; to accept certain improvements totaling $45,000.00 to the designated
off-leash pet area from the Friends of Southbend Park; and to name this area the
“Southbend Dog Park”, on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Cultural Affairs; and for other purposes.
09O1321(14) An
Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the
Mayor or her designee, on behalf of the City of Atlanta (“City”), to accept
from the Georgia Power Company (“GPC”) approximately 0.796 acre of property
located at 2010 and 2020 Lenox Road and known as the GPC Property (The “GPC
Property”) on which GPC has constructed a parking lot and trail prior to its
conveyance, a trail easement on approximately 0.447 acre of property in the City
located on the Morningside Place Condominium property know as the Morningside
Place Easement and Trail (“Trail Easement”), a donation of up to $5,000.00
to fund due diligence and purchase services, a donation of up to $71,887.65 to
Park Pride to fund design and construction costs of a trail; and for other
purposes.
09O1408(15) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Kwanza Hall as
substituted by Community Development/Human Resources Committee to impose
Interim Controls on Building Permits and Demolition Permits within the Poncey-Highland
Neighborhood until the Poncey-Highland Neighborhood Master Plan is completed and
adopted; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGALADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
09O1349(16) An
Ordinance by Public Safety and Legal Administration
Committee amending Chapter 98, Article IV of the City Code of Ordinances
entitled “Department of Corrections” so as to set forth that vendors
providing services which involve contact with detainees be required to obtain
Tuberculosis Testing and Clearance for their employees prior to assignment at
the Atlanta Department of Corrections; and for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
- CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR
09R1419( 1) A Resolution by Transportation Committee approving the initial five year compensation amount for Project Number FC-7692-04, CONRAC Automated People Mover System Operations and Maintenance-Phase 2, with the Sumitomo/Mitsubishi Team, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in an amount not to exceed $25,500,000.00 to be charged to and paid from FDOA 5501 (Airport Revenue Fund) 180602 (DOA CONRAC APM) 5213001 (Consulting/Professional Serv) 7563000 (Airport) 000000 (Default) 00000 (Default) 0000 (Default) 00000000 (Default) 00000000 (Default); and for other purposes.
09R1420( 2) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute Renewal Agreement No. 4 with AlliedBarton Security Services, LLC for FC-3005007858, Gate Guard Security Services, on behalf of the Department of Aviation, in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000.00; all contracted services will be charged to and paid from FDOA 5501 (Airport Revenue Fund) 180313 (Aviation Security) 5212001 (Consulting/Professional Services) 7563000 (Airport); and for other purposes.
09R1421( 3) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Reimbursable Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) for reimbursement by the City of Atlanta of the costs incurred to remove, store and reinstall the Airport Surveillance Detection Equipment (ASDE) Remote Unit #12 Sensor at Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Facility #32 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00; all contracted work will be paid from PATEO 18101691 (E0405 Station #40) 101 (R21E04059999) 550591336 (DOA PFC Revenue 96AA) 5413002 (Building Improvements) FDOA 5505 (Airport Passenger Facility Charge Fund) 180201 (DOA Aviation Planning & Development) 54130029 (Building Improvements) 7563000 (Airport) 101691 (E0405 Station #40) 91336 (DOA PFC Revenue 96AA). 0000 (Default) 00000000 (Default) 00000000 (Default); and for other purposes.
09R1422( 4) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a Reimbursable Agreement with the Atlanta Airlines Terminal Corporation for the Concourse B Electrical Equipment Renovation, at a cost to the City not to exceed $8,995,443.00, to be charged to and paid from PTAEO 18102503 (Concourse B Cosmetic Upgrade (AMT)) 101 (R21E012893CP) 550921372 (DOA 2004 F G I Rev 93CP) 5414002 (Facilities other than Bldgs/Infrastructure-CIP) and FDOA 5509 (2004 Airport Revenue Bond Fund F-K) 180201 (DOA Aviation Capital Planning & Development) 5414002 (Facilities other than Bldgs/Infrastructure-CIP) 7563000 (Airport) 102503 (Concourse B Cosmetic Upgrade (AMT)) 21372 (DOA 2004 F G I Rev 93CP) 0000 (Default) 00000000 (Default) 00000000 (Default).
09R1423( 5) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Aviation General Manager, or his designee, to issue Task Orders under Contract No. FC-3007000038-D, Managing General Contractors, with Turner Construction Company, Inc./Davis & Associates, Inc., a Joint Venture, in a collective amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00 to upgrade the Airport’s current Analog CCTV to an IP Addressable CCTV System. All services will be charged to and paid from PTAEO 18101352 (E0124 Terminal Improvements) 101 (R21E01249999) 550291249 (DOA RNE 9999) 5414002 (Facilities not Bldg/Infrastructure-CIP) and FDOA 5502 (Airport Renewal & Extension Fund) 180201 (DOA Aviation Planning & Development) 5414002 (Facilities not Bldg/Infrastructure-CIP) 7563000 (Airport) 101352 (E0124 Terminal Improvements) 91249 (DOA RNE 9999) 0000 (Default) 00000000 (Default) 00000000 (Default).
09R1424( 6) A Resolution by Transportation Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement and Lease covering approximately 235 square feet of space at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Initial Contract Services, Inc.; and for other purposes.
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
09R1427( 7)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief
Procurement Officer to utilize GSA Contract #GS-07F-0538M to purchase the Hybrid
Wireless Remote Radio Control Assembly System, 39L x 24W (IN) System used with
the Remotec Bomb Robots on behalf of the Department of Aviation, Police
Department/Canine Unit in an amount not to exceed $56,540.00.
All purchases will be charged to and paid from FDOA 5502 (Airport Renewal
and Extension Fund), 180107 (DOA Aviation Information Systems), 5424003
(Computers $5,000.00+), 7563000 (Airport); and for other purposes.
09R1428( 8)
An Amended
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee
to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section 2-1601 et
seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the State of Georgia
Contract #SW070764 with Dell Marketing L.P., for the purchase of consulting
services to optimize the City of Atlanta’s Virtual Server Environment on
behalf of the Department of Information Technology in an amount not to exceed
$38,537.22; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from Fund,
Department Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 050211 (IT
Network) 5213001 (Consulting/Professional Services (Technical)) 1535000 (Data
Processing/Management Information System); and for other purposes.
09R1504( 9)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief
Financial Officer to refund $29,946.30 to Origen Partners, Inc., for an
overpayment of Business License Fees to the City of Atlanta.
09R1505(10)
A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to execute a Contract for FC-4972 on behalf of the Department of
Finance with Iron Mountain for the purpose of providing for the Removal of all
Records from City Hall East and to Store the City’s Records in Accordance with
the Various Approved Retention Schedules in an amount not to exceed $235,000.00
to be charged to and paid from 1001 (General Fund) 100304 (NDP Records
Management) 5212001 (Consultant/Professional Services) 1580000 (Office of
Records Management); and for other purposes.
09R1506(11)
An Amended
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
appropriate Contractual Agreement with Segal Company, pursuant to the Special
Procurement Provisions contained in Chapter 2, Article X, Division 4, Section
2-1191.1 of the Procurement and Real Estate Code, of the City of Atlanta Code of
Ordinances, on behalf of the Department of Finance for Consulting Services for
the City of Atlanta Pension Funds (General, Police Officers, and Firefighters)
for a period of (1) year, in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00; all contracted
work to be charged to and paid from Fund, Department
Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 200101 (Non-Departmental)
5212001 (Consulting/Professional Service) 1512000 (Accounting); and for other
purposes.
09R1507(12)
A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section
2-1601 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the GSA
Contract #GS-35F-0823M with Productive Corporation, an authorized reseller for
Computer Associates, for Upgrade of Internet Security Licenses and Maintenance
and Support on behalf of the Department of Information Technology in an amount
not to exceed $28,350.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from
Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 1001 (General Fund) 050202 (IT
Applications) 5410001 (Consulting/Professional Services-Capital) 1535000 (Data
Processing/Management Information System); and for other purposes.
09R1508(13)
A Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her
designee to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement pursuant to Section
2-1601 et. seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, utilizing the GSA
Contract #GS-35F-0892R with ClearCube Technology, an authorized reseller for
Summit Government Group, LLC, for E-911 Virtual Desktop Computing Solution
Hardware Maintenance and Support on behalf of the Department of Information
Technology in an amount not to exceed $23,244.00; all contracted work shall be
charged to and paid from Fund, Department Organization and Account Number 2151
(Emergency Telephone System) 240207 (APD-E911) 5213001 (Consulting/Professional
Services-Technical) 3800000 (E911); and for other purposes.
09R1509(14)
A Substitute Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Sole Source Purchase with Teledyne ISCO, Inc., for Flow Metering
Equipment on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not
to exceed $673,164.00; all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from the
listed Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers in the following
amounts: $606,500.00 - 5051 (Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 170603 (DWM
Industrial Wastewater Monitoring) 5316001 (Equipment $1,000.00-$4,999.00)
7210000 (Protective Inspection Administration); $66,664.00 - 5051 (Water &
Wastewater Revenue Fund) 170603 (DWM Industrial Wastewater Monitoring) 5316002
(Equipment $0.00-$999.00) 7210000 (Protective Inspection Administration); and
for other purposes.
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
- CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
09R0935(15) A Substitute
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Instituform Technologies, Inc., for FC-4993, Sewer Groups II
Rehabilitation Cured-In-Place Pipe, Contract D, on behalf of the Department of
Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $7,697,227.50 all contracted
work shall be charged to and paid from Project, Award, Task, Expenditure and
Organization Number and Fund, Department Organization and Account Numbers
listed; and for other purposes.
09R0936(16) A Substitute
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Instituform Technologies, Inc., for FC-4994 Sewer Groups II
Rehabilitation Cured-In-Place Pipe, Contract E, on behalf of the Department of
Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed $7,986,761.60; all contracted
work shall be charged to and paid from Fund, Department and Account Number
Project, Award, Task, Expenditure and Organization Number and Fund, Department
Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
09R1232(17) An Amended
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute an
agreement with People TV, Inc. to operate public access on the Cable System in
the City Atlanta; for the purpose of providing funding for public access; and
for other purposes.
09R1314(18) A Substitute
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
appropriate contractual agreement with Camken Reynolds, LLC, for FC-4752 Consent
Decree Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey, Sewer Groups 5 & 6 Contract B, on
behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount not to exceed
$13,888,012.80; that all contracted work shall be charged to and paid from
Project Award Task Expenditure Organization and Account Number Project, Award,
Task, Expenditure and Organization Number and Fund, Department Organization and
Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
09R1315(19) A
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
appropriate contractual agreement with Compliance EnviroSystems, LLC, for
FC-4751 Consent Decree Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey, Sewer Groups 5 & 6
Contract A, on behalf of the Department of Watershed Management, in an amount
not to exceed $14,676,113.00; that all contracted work shall be charged to and
paid from Project Award Task Expenditure Organization and Account Number
Project, Award, Task, Expenditure and Organization Number and Fund, Department
Organization and Account Numbers listed; and for other purposes.
09R1495(20) A Substitute
Resolution by City Utilities Committee correcting Resolution Number 09-R-0670
adopted by the City Council on May 4, 2009 and approved by the Mayor on May 12,
2009 by deleting incorrect Fund Activity Code and Description and inserting in
lieu thereof the correct Function Activity Code and Description; and for other
purposes.
09R1496(21) A
Resolution by City Utilities Committee to correct Resolution Number 09-R-0941
adopted by the City Council on June 1, 2009 and approved by the Mayor on June 9,
2009 by deleting incorrect language of “time-only” and inserting in lieu
thereof $9,500,000.00; and for other purposes.
09R1497(22) A
Resolution by City Utilities Committee to correct Resolution Number 09-R-0942
adopted by the City Council on June 1, 2009 and approved by the Mayor on June 9,
2009 by deleting incorrect Department Organization and Expenditure Number and
Description and inserting in lieu thereof the correct Department Organization
and Expenditure Number and Description; and for other purposes.
09R1498(23) An Amended
Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
appropriate agreement with Decanter Machine, Inc., for FC-4939, Annual Contract
for Centrifuge Repair and Maintenance, on behalf of the Department of Watershed
Management in an amount not to exceed $272,000.00; all services contracted for
the said work for the base term of the agreement shall be charged to and paid
from the listed Fund, Department and Organization Numbers; and for other
purposes.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
09R1124(24)
A Substitute Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources
Committee authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Atlanta, to enter into
a Operating and Lease Agreement with Community Care, Inc., such that Community
Care, Inc., may maintain, operate, and provide programming at the Rick McDevitt
Youth Center at Four Corners Park; and for other purposes.
09R1514(25) A
Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources
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Committee authorizing the Mayor to enter into various Contractual
agreements for the implementation of projects under Community Development Block
Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009; and for other purposes.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGALADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
09R1348(26)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor or her designee to accept on behalf of the Atlanta City
Department of Corrections (ACDC) Compensation in an amount not to exceed $20.00
per dosage for the administration of Tuberculosis Testing to the employees of
vendors assigned to the ACDC; and for other purposes.
09R1418(27) A
Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration
Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee to apply for and accept a
$172,020.00 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Fund for the
purpose of funding the Car Seat Fitting Station Program developed by the Atlanta
Fire and Rescue Department; and for other purposes.
Claims
with favorable recommendations:
09-R-1429
( 1)
Claim of Juanita F. Greene, for property damages alleged to
have been sustained from a rehabilitation project from December 2002 through
October 7, 2007 at 599 Rockwell Street, SW.
$17,581.95
09-R-1430
( 2)
Claim of Tyrus D. Woods, through his attorney, Bruce A. Hagen, P.
C., Attorney at Law, for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained
due to an automobile accident on December 13, 2008 at 1959 Metropolitan Parkway,
SW.
$12,000.00
09-R-1431
( 3)
Claim of 39 West Wesley Holders, LLC, c/o Simon R. Foster,
for property damages alleged to have been sustained when a tree fell and damaged
landscaping and a retaining wall on March 28, 2009 at 39 West Wesley Drive, NE.
$5,281.20
09-R-1432
( 4)
Claim of Collington Scott, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on June 4, 2009 at Ponce de Leon
Avenue and Peachtree Street.
$4,325.59
09-R-1433
( 5) Claim
of William F. Mabe, Attorney at Law,
for bodily injuries alleged to have been sustained from stepping into an
in-ground garbage receptacle holder on January 22, 2009 at Peachtree Street and
Wall Street.
$3,007.00
09-R-1434
( 6) Claim
of Atlanta Gas Light Company,
for damages alleged to have been sustained during the repair of a service
lateral on April 28, 2009 at 218 Harper Road, SE.
$2,883.21
09-R-1435
( 7) Claim
of Carrie Brown-Willis, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of striking a construction
cut on March 27, 2009 at 1103 Custer Avenue, SE.
$2,118.64
09-R-1436
( 8) Claim
of State Farm Insurance Companies, as
subrogee of Anthony Taylor, for damages alleged to have been sustained
as a result of an automobile accident at Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and
Cooper Street on February 24, 2009.
$2,030.75
09-R-1437
( 9) Claim
of Cortney Thomas, for vehicle
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a raised manhole on
February 21, 2009 at Moury Avenue and Thirkeld Avenue.
$1,893.20
09-R-1438
(10) Claim of Allstate
Insurance Company, as subrogee of Trevor Hosch, through his attorney, Edward M.
Harris, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a
vehicular accident on July 23, 2008 at 321 10th Street.
$1,525.75
09-R-1439
(11) Claim of Todd
Levin, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of
striking a pothole on March 3, 2009 at 469 10th Street.
$1,500.00
09-R-1440
(12) Claim of Nationwide
Insurance Company, as subrogee of Kathryn Knoop and Travis Knoop, for
damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on
February 16, 2009 at Cascade Avenue at West Haven Drive. $1,458.94
09-R-1441
(13) Claim of State
Farm Insurance Company, as subrogee of Moshe Williams, for damages
alleged to have been sustained as a result of a vehicular accident on May 10,
2009 at Interstate 20 at the Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard exit ramp.
$1,431.70
09-R-1442
(14) Claim of Veronica
J. and Michael E. Gerald, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of an automobile accident on May 14, 2009 at 351 Autumn Lane, SW.
$1,413.90
09-R-1443
(15) Claim of Lia
Hamilton, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of
striking an unsecured manhole lid on May 26, 2009 at 1100 Harwell Road, NW.
$1,300.00
09-R-1444
(16) Claim of C.
Dawn Woods, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a
vehicular accident on January 21, 2009 at Northside Drive and Bellemeade Avenue.
$1,255.93
09-R-1445
(17) Claim of Louis
Siegel, for property damages alleged to have sustained when roof gutters
were destroyed by a City garbage
truck during a back yard pickup on May 12, 2009 at 1665 Wildwood Road, NE.
$1,175.00
09-R-1446
(18) Claim of Robert
Denson, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving over a pothole on May 6, 2009 at Howell Mill Road and West Wesley Drive.
$1,118.00
09-R-1447
(19) Claim of Anthony
Gilliam, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of
striking an unsecured manhole lid on March 10, 2009 at 1097 Harwell Road, NW.
$1,000.00
09-R-1448
(20) Claim of Shashank
Banerjea, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an
automobile accident on April 22, 2009 at 30 Marietta Street.
$991.82
09-R-1449
(21) Claim of Phillip
E. Reece, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an
automobile accident on June 11, 2009 at 3021 Middleton Road, NW.
$978.08
09-R-1450
(22) Claim of Brian
Robinson for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from a
pothole on April 10, 2009 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, NW and Bolton Road,
NW.
$967.68
09-R-1451
(23) Claim of State
Farm Insurance Companies, as subrogee of Raymond Tatum, for damages
alleged to have been sustained as a result of an automobile accident due to a
water main break on November 21, 2008 at Sawtell Avenue and Richmond Avenue.
$890.66
09-R-1452
(24) Claim of Deairrone
Martin, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving over a pothole in the road on March 24, 2009 at Cleveland Avenue and
Jonesboro Road, SW.
$769.52
Claims
with unfavorable recommendations:
09-R-1453
(25) Claim of Nyyokokie
Hendly, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving through a road-striping project on May 22, 2009 at 1840 Campbellton
Road, SW.
09-R-1454
(26) Claim of Willie
E. Bowden, Jr., for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained
from driving over a pothole in the road on May 8, 2009 at Highway 166 and Barge
Road (3571 Campbellton Road).
09-R-1455
(27) Claim of Craig
M. Davis, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving over a pothole in the road on June 14, 2009 on Highpoint Road, SW
(Gwinnett County).
09-R-1456
(28) Claim of Willie
Brown, through his attorney, Michael Moran, for damages alleged to have
been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on September 4, 2007 at
Metropolitan Parkway at Ralph D. Abernathy Boulevard.
09-R-1457
(29) Claim of Ezekiel
Kennedy, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an
automobile accident on February 22, 2008 at 1382 Childress Drive.
09-R-1458
(30) Claim of GEICO,
as subrogee of Chadderick Evans, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an automobile accident on March 13, 2008 at Murray Hill
Avenue.
09-R-1459
(31) Claim of Donna
Holloway, through her attorney, David Lewis, for damages alleged to have
been sustained as a result of an uncovered electrical box on May 31, 2008 at 285
Andrew Young International Boulevard, near entrance C.
09-R-1460
(32) Claim of Harrison
Shullo, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving over a construction site on May 20, 2009 at 800 Marietta Street, NW.
09-R-1461
(33) Claim of Kathleen
L. Thomason-Jackson, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of a water meter leak between June 2007 and April 2008 at 7910
Campbellton Fairburn Road.
09-R-1462
(34) Claim of Marie
Harris, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a
fallen tree on her property on June 8, 2009 at 2251 Penelope Street, NW.
09-R-1463
(35) Claim of Tara
M. Harris, for damages alleged to have been sustained during a
construction project on April 13, 2009 at 1184 Spring Street and 14th
Street.
09-R-1464
(36) Claim 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-1465
(37) Claim of Jason
Swichtenberg, through his attorney, Bruce A. Hagen, Esq., for damages
alleged to have been sustained when excessive force was used during an unlawful
arrest on February 24, 2009 at West Peachtree Street and Boone.
09-R-1466
(38) Claim of Christopher
M. Putman, through his attorney, James Lee Ford, Esq., for damages
alleged to have been sustained when excessive force was used during an arrest on
November 30, 2008 at 3180 Roswell Road, NE.
09-R-1467
(39) Claim of George
Edelstein, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a
trip and fall on December 19, 2008 at Sutton Middle School, 4360 Powers Ferry
Road.
09-R-1468
(40) Claim of Loumario
Holmes, through his attorney, Hall Hirsh, LLC, for damages alleged to
have been sustained when the City failed to release personal property on
December 24, 2008 at 415 Armour Drive.
09-R-1469
(41) Claim of Tyron
Clark for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from driving
over a construction site that was left in an unsafe manner on May 10, 2009 at
979 Dill Avenue, SW.
09-R-1470
(42) Claim of Ruth
Yardum, through her attorney, Megan Mathews Noble, Esq., Drew Eckl & Farnham,
LLP, for damages alleged to have been sustained when the City failed to
maintain access to Spink Street for an unspecified time at 2100 Spink Street.
09-R-1471
(43) Claim of Kimberly
E. Bracey, through her attorney, Cary S. Wiggins, Esq., Cook, Youngelson &
Wiggins, for damages alleged to have been sustained from an unlawful
arrest on December 20, 2008 at 3102 Lenox Road, NE.
09-R-1472
(44) Claim of Quinetta
Grant, through her attorney, Divida Gude, LLC, for bodily injuries
alleged to have been sustained from a slip-and-fall incident on May 8, 2009 at
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, 8700 Spine Road.
09-R-1473
(45) Claim of Babatunde
Abdullah, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained when a
traffic light fell from the intersection and struck a vehicle on June 26, 2009
at 1008 Cascade Avenue, SW.
09-R-1474
(46) Claim of Geofferay
A. Baker, for damages alleged to have been sustained when a tree fell
from City property and destroyed a vehicle on July 13, 2009 at 407 5th
Street, NE.
09-R-1475
(47) Claim of Heritage
Square, Inc., through its attorney, Martin and Jones, for damages
alleged to have been sustained as a result of storm water runoff on March 27,
2009 at 1300 Mayson Turner Drive.
09-R-1476
(48) Claim of Virginia
Campello, through her attorney, J. Peter Cassidy, Esq., for bodily
injuries alleged to have been sustained from a slip and fall incident on May 5,
2009 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, 8700 Spine Road.
09-R-1477
(49) Claim of Charles
L. and Betty J. Smith, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a
result of an accident on May 21, 2009 at 938 Berne Street, SE.
09-R-1478
(50) Claim of GEICO,
as subrogee of Sharon Crenchaw, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an automobile accident on April 20, 2009 at 215 Pryor
Street.
09-R-1479
(51) Claim of Marjorie
Cohen, for damages alleged to have been sustained when a tree fell from
City property on April 14, 2009 at 1347 Pasadena Avenue.
09-R-1480
(52) Claim of Alex
Agbaere, through his attorney, Orlando P. Ojeda, Jr. Esq., The Ojeda Law Firm,
LLC, for damages alleged to have been sustained from a false arrest and
malicious arrest prosecution and negligence in 2006 or 2007 at
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, 8700 Spine Road.
09-R-1481
(53) Claim of Vicki
Daniels, through her attorney, Musa Dan-Fodio, for damages alleged to
have been sustained while being transported during an arrest on September 13,
2007 at 400 Fairburn Road, SW.
09-R-1482
(54) Claim of Linda
Walker, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of
walking into an uncovered water meter on December 6, 2008 at 712 Pasley Avenue.
09-R-1483
(55) Claim of Ragner
Reyes, for damages alleged to have been sustained during a construction
project on April 01, 2009 at 1184 Spring Street and 14th Street.
09-R-1484
(56) Claim of James
Bennett, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an
automobile accident on October 8, 2008 at Pharr Road at Piedmont Road.
09-R-1485
(57) Claim of Meleia
Whorley, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of
striking a metal plate on December 23, 2008 at Rockbridge Road and Wynbrooke
Parkway, Decatur.
09-R-1486
(58) Claim of Monique
Watson and Terence Jones, for damages alleged to have been sustained as
a result of striking an unsecured manhole lid on May 20, 2009 at 4511
Campbellton Road.
09-R-1487
(59) Claim of Sandra
Day, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of an
automobile accident on April 21, 2009 at Central Avenue, SW and Trinity Avenue,
SW.
09-R-1488
(60) Claim of Erik
Bloom, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of
striking a construction cut on June 21, 2009 at 3060 Peachtree Road and Buckhead
Avenue.
09-R-1489
(61) Claim of GEICO,
as subrogee of Shirley Arnold, for damages alleged to have been
sustained as a result of an automobile accident on October 14, 2008 at Barge
Road, SW and Fairburn Road, SW.
09-R-1490
(62) Claim of Hollis
M. Wise, for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of a
trip and fall incident due to ice on the sidewalk on November 19, 2008 at 1201
Peachtree Street, NE.
09-R-1491
(63) Claim of Rodney
L. Copeland, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving over a pothole in the road on May 15, 2009 at Highway 166 and Barge Road
(3571 Campbellton Road.)
09-R-1492
(64) Claim of Jerry
Cross, through his attorney, Eric Ripper, for damages alleged to have
been sustained as a result of an automobile accident on April 28, 2009 on Key
Road.
09-R-1493
(65) Claim of Mark
Slones, for vehicular damages alleged to have been sustained from
driving over a pothole in the road on May 9, 2009 at Highway 166 and Barge Road
(3571 Campbellton Road.)
CONSENT AGENDA SECTION II
ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
09O1515( 4) An
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee to anticipate
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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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
- CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
09O1494( 5)
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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
09O1395( 6) 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
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1396( 7) 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
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1413( 8) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1414( 9) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1416(10) 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
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1415(11) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1500(12) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1501(13) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
09O1502(14) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
PUBLIC
SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - CLETA WINSLOW, CHAIR
09O1417(15) 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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
09O1499(16)
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.
TO
BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR
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.)
MEMBERS
PRESENT: MULLER, MARTIN, MOORE,
HALL & MITCHELL
ZONING COMMITTEE
IVORY L. YOUNG, JR., CHAIR
ZRB SUMMARY REPORT
(SEE ATTACHMENT)
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
MEMBERS PRESENT:
YOUNG, NORWOOD, SMITH, ARCHIBONG, SHOOK & FAUVER
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
HOWARD SHOOK, CHAIR
09-TR-1516
( 1) Report of the
Chief Financial Officer of the Transfer of Appropriations from one Line Item to
another Line Item to various Funds as approved under Section 6-304(b) of the
Charter of the City of Atlanta.
FILE
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
08O1546( 1)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia A. Moore, Ceasar C. Mitchell,
Cleta Winslow, Joyce M. Sheperd, Mary Norwood, C. T. Martin, H. Lamar Willis,
Natalyn Archibong, Clair Muller, Jim Maddox, Ivory Lee Young, Jr. and Kwanza
Hall to amend the FY 2009 (General Fund) Budget to re-establish the Department
of Fire and Rescue Special Operations Squad by transferring appropriations from
various 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.
FILE
09O1101( 2) 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 Archibong and Cleta Winslow, as amended by Finance/Executive Committee to amend the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Section 2-371, Office of Budget and Fiscal Policy, so as to create a new Section 2-371(c); requiring the development and adoption of a 2009-2014 Financial Stabilization Plan by October 15, 2009; adopting Fiscal Stabilization Priorities, by preference, to be included in the plan; requiring annual adoption of the plan prior to the Annual Budget adoption; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
FILE
09O1220( 3) A Substitute
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Chief Financial Officer
to establish an account for the Department of Executive Offices to accept
receipt of funds from Comcast of Georgia/Virginia, Inc. under its Franchise
Agreement with the City of Atlanta in the amount of $500,000.00 so as to
allocate those funds for the purpose of PEG Support; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON CONDITION
09O1367( 4) A Substitute
Ordinance by Finance/Executive Committee authorizing the Mayor or her designee
to execute a Lease with ACP Peachtree Center, LLC for the purpose of providing
Office Space for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; and
for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
ON SUBSTITUTE (3 YEAS) (1
NAY)
(1
ABSTENTION)
09O1376( 5) An
Ordinance by Councilmember Felicia A. Moore to amend Article X, Chapter 2,
Division 4, Section 2-1212 of the Atlanta City Code of Ordinances to require
proof of available funds to be attached to all legislation submitted to City
Council for the award of contracts involving the expenditure of City funds; and
for other purposes.
FILE
09O1406( 6) 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.
FAVORABLE - 2nd READING, 1st
ADOPTION
RESOLUTION
09R1512( 1) An Amended
Resolution by Finance/Executive Committee
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authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to execute a Contract with
Universal Tennis Management, LLC, for FC-4944, Special Procurement for
Management & Operation of various Tennis Centers, for consideration as
reflected below; and for other purposes.
FAVORABLE
AS AMENDED (1 ABSTENTION)
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
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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.)
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
SHOOK, MOORE, MULLER, WINSLOW & SMITH
COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
FELICIA A. MOORE, CHAIR
COMMUNICATION
09C1369( 1) A
Communication by Council President Lisa M. Borders re-appointing Mr. Robin C.
Loudermilk, Jr. to serve on the Buckhead Community Improvement District Board.
This appointment is for a term of four (4) years, scheduled to begin on
the date of Council confirmation. (Held
07/28/09, to allow appointee the opportunity to come before the Committee)
(Favorable by Community Development/Human Resources Committee 9/1/09.)
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING
09O1394( 1) An
Ordinance by Committee on Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into a
Contract with Dekalb County to conduct the 2009 General Municipal Election and
any Special Election(s) held in conjunction therewith, for the City of Atlanta
on November 3, 2009 and if necessary, a City of Atlanta General Runoff Election
to be held on December 1, 2009; to authorize the payment of expenses incurred
under the Contract in an amount not to exceed _____________; to appoint the
Dekalb County Board of Registration and Elections, with the Director of the
Dekalb County Department of Registration and Elections acting as its agent, as
Municipal Election Superintendent for the purpose of conducting said election,
as Absentee Ballot Clerk and as Municipal Registrar; and for other purposes.
PAPER HELD IN COMMITTEE
09O1111( 1) An
Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend Chapter 2, (Administration), Article
II, (Council), Division 4, (Staff), Section 2-151 (a), (Sergeant-at-arms), of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so as to make the
appointment of a Sergeant-at-arms by the City Council discretionary rather than
mandatory; to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.
(Held 7/20/09 by the Committee for
further review and discussion.)
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
CARLA SMITH, CHAIR
ORDINANCE
FOR SECOND READING
09O1223( 1) An
Ordinance by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Franchise Agreement between the City of Atlanta and Comcast of Georgia/Virginia,
Inc., for the purpose of renewing the Cable Franchise granted for the
construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of a Cable
Communications System within the City; and for other purposes.
(Public Hearing held 8/31/09)
FAVORABLE
- 3RD READING, FINAL
ADOPTION
RESOLUTION
07R1214( 1)
A Resolution by City Utilities Committee authorizing the Mayor to issue a
Notice to Proceed to Jacobs/PRAD/PBS & J, Joint Venture, for FC-7619-03D,
Annual Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services, White Paper Study
for the Policy Level Analysis of Security Options for Drinking Water Assets, in
an amount not to exceed $48,250.48; all contracted work will be charged to and
paid from Fund, Account and Center Number: 2J01
(Water & Wastewater Revenue Fund) 524001 (Consultant/Professional Services)
Q12001 (Watershed Security); and for other purposes.
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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)
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
SMITH, SHOOK, CLAIR, YOUNG, MITCHELL, ARCHIBONG & SHEPERD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
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
CDP-09-17
Development/Human
Resources Committee to amend the 2008 City of Atlanta Strategic Action Plan by
adopting “Atlanta BeltLine Master Plan Sub-Area 7: Northside/Peachtree/Piedmont”;
and for other purposes. (CDP
Public Hearing held 3/09/09) (Favorable by CD/HR Committee 3/10/09) (Referred
back by Council 3/16/09) (Held 3/31/09)
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 further review)
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
MADDOX, SHEPERD, YOUNG, MITCHELL, HALL, NORWOOD & WILLIS
PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
CLETA
WINSLOW, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
08O1538( 1)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox, Joyce Sheperd, Mary Norwood,
Ivory Lee Young, Jr., H. Lamar Willis, Kwanza Hall, C. T. Martin, Natalyn
Archibong and Ceasar C. Mitchell to amend the Charter of the City of Atlanta,
Georgia pursuant to the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Act of 1965,
O.C.G.A. Section 36-35-1 et seq., as that for the next Election of Municipal
Court Judges, to be held in 2009, if more than seven (7) Judges elect to
continue to serve for an additional four year term, only the seven (7) Judges
receiving the highest number of votes shall continue to serve; to waive
conflicting ordinances and charter amendments; and for other purposes.
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08O1760( 2)
An Ordinance by Councilmembers Jim Maddox, C. T. Martin, Cleta Winslow,
H. Lamar Willis, Ceasar Mitchell, Ivory L. Young, Jr., Kwanza Hall and Clair
Muller as substituted by Public Safety
and Legal Administration Committee to amend Chapter 62, Article II, Division
1, of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances, to create a new Section 62-27.1
which section shall provide that effective July 1, 2009, the number of Municipal
Court Judges shall be eight (8); to waive conflicting ordinances; and for other
purposes.
FORWARDED WITH NO RECOMMENDATION ON SUBSTITUTE (1 ABSTENTION)
09O1045( 3)
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
companies and 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.
FAVORABLE ON SUBSTITUTE ON CONDITION
RESOLUTION
07R2294( 1)
A Resolution by Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee
authorizing the Mayor to approve or reject the decision of the evaluator
presiding in the early neutral evaluation process, an alternative dispute
resolution process, in the matter of Veolia Water North America Operating
Services, LLC v. City of Atlanta, in the U.S. District Court, Northern
District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 06-CV-1457-TWT; and for other purposes.
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PAPERS
HELD IN COMMITTEE
06R0433( 1)
Claim of Robert Colgin,
for damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of flooding on July 9,
2005 at 3340 Chatham Road, NW. (Referred
back by Council 2/20/06) (Held 2/28/06 for further investigation at the request
of Councilmember Muller)
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) (Held 7/14/09 for NPU notification
process)
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.)
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
WINSLOW, MARTIN, HALL, SHEPERD, FAUVER & WILLIS