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April 6, 2022 ·1:00 PM Final

Marvin S. Arrington, Sr. Council Chamber

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Agenda — 91 items

  1. 1 The Honorable Doug Shipman, Presiding
  2. 3 THE COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE SIMULCAST ON CHANNEL 26, CITYCOUNCIL.ATLANTAGA.GOV, FACEBOOK LIVE AND TWITTER AT @atlcouncil
  3. 5 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Invocation 5. Pledge of Allegiance 6. Proclamations, Commendations and other Special Awards 7. Remarks by the Public 8. Report of the Journal 9. Communications 10. Consideration of Vetoed Legislation 11. Unfinished Business 12. Consent Agenda 13. Report of Standing Committees 14. Personal Paper(s) \ Item(s) for Immediate Consideration 15. Personal Paper(s) \ Item(s) to be Referred 16. General Remarks 17. Adjournment Roll Call
  4. 6 The public may also leave a comment of their concerns the day before the scheduled meeting between the hours of 4:00p.m. and 7:00p.m by dialing (404) 330-6001. Public comments for the Full Council Agenda should not exceed two (2) minutes. In addition, the Standing Committees of Zoning and Committee on Council will enter Committee of the Whole and the public may express their concerns for the individual committees by dialing the designated numbers as listed below:
  5. 7 page break
  6. 8 CALL TO ORDER
  7. 9 ROLL CALL
  8. 10 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
  9. 11 INVOCATION
  10. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  11. 13 PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL AWARDS
  12. 14 REMARKS BY THE PUBLIC
  13. 15 REPORT OF THE JOURNAL
  14. 16 COMMUNICATIONS
  15. 1) A COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER MARTIN CLARKE SUBMITTING THE DECEMBER 07, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2020 WEEKLY CONTRACTS REPORT TO THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL AND CLERK OF COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-1142 OF THE ATLANTA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TEST
  16. 2) Gregory Sanders Communications 21-C-5006
  17. 3) A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDRE DICKENS AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD, MEN AND BOYS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN ORGANIZED AND A COLLABORATIVE STRUCTURE FOR THE DISCUSSION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES SPECIFICALLY FACING FATHERS, MEN AND BOYS WITHIN THE CITY OF ATLANTA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-C-5005
  18. 4) Click or tap here to enter text. 21-C-5004
  19. 5) A COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS APPOINTING MS. VALERIE CAREY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE LICENSE REVIEW BOARD. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS. 21-C-5003
  20. 6) A COMMUNICATION FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CEASAR C. MITCHELL CALLING FOR A SPECIAL CALL MEETING OF THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016 AT l2:00P.M. 21-C-5013
  21. 25 CONSIDERATION OF VETOED LEGISLATION
  22. 1) AN ORDINANCE BY CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILITY RELOCATIONS THAT CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED P.I. #0001757, STATE ROUTE 400 EXPRESS LANE EXPANSION IN FULTON COUNTY AND TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT TO BE REIMBURSED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($646,933.00); AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ANTICIPATE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING TO REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($646,933.00); AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. TO BE ACCEPTED AND REFERRED TO CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE 21-O-0013
  23. 28 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  24. 29 page break
  25. 30 CONSENT AGENDA
  26. 41 SECTION I
  27. 42 ORDINANCE(S) FOR SECOND READING
  28. 43 CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
  29. 45 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
  30. 8) A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING INVOICE FOR SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-6647-PL WITH ASSETWORKS LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($78,256.70); TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SIX CENTS ($34,780.76) FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING THE TERM OF MARCH 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022; WITH ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND, DEPARTMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0073
  31. 54 PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
  32. 57 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
  33. 10) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION AND FUNDS PRIORITIES THAT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BEING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2023 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-R-3043
  34. 60 FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  35. 11) AN ORDINANCE BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TO AMEND CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 66-2 "PRECINCT BOUNDARY LINES AND POLLING PLACES" BY AMENDING THE 2017 PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES ORDINANCE IN FULTON COUNTY PRECINCT 08H, AN EMERGENCY POLLING PLACE CHANGE, DUE TO POLLING SITE NOT AVAILABLE. 21-O-0072
  36. 12) A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING INVOICE FOR SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-6647-PL WITH ASSETWORKS LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($78,256.70); TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SIX CENTS ($34,780.76) FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING THE TERM OF MARCH 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022; WITH ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND, DEPARTMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0073
  37. 64 RESOLUTION(S)
  38. 2) AN ORDINANCE BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TO AMEND CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 66-2 "PRECINCT BOUNDARY LINES AND POLLING PLACES" BY AMENDING THE 2017 PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES ORDINANCE IN FULTON COUNTY PRECINCT 08H, AN EMERGENCY POLLING PLACE CHANGE, DUE TO POLLING SITE NOT AVAILABLE. 21-O-0072
  39. 68 CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
  40. 3) On behalf of Municipal Clerk Foris Webb, III, attached for your information and use is a copy of Executive Order Number 2022-33 received by the Clerk’s Office on Sunday, March 27, 2022 and reads in part as follows: 21-R-3044
  41. 71 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
  42. 4) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER JOYCE SHEPERD TO SERVE AS THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ON THE KEEP ATLANTA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful, Inc. ("KAB") is a national non-profit public education organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment of America and improving waste handling practices at the community level; through its over 1,200 affiliate organizations, it is building partnerships with volunteer organizations, government agencies, and the private sector; and WHEREAS, the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission was established and created pursuant to Section 3-401 of the Charter of the City of Atlanta, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council to empower communities to safeguard and enhance the City's aesthetic appeal as embodied and reflected in the built and natural environments in an effort to help improve quality of life, and stimulate economic growth and development opportunities within the City of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission shall be composed of 18 members representing business and professional groups, trade unions, educational groups, civic clubs, the chamber of commerce, other groups and the general public; and WHEREAS, one Council Member shall be appointed by the Atlanta City Council to serve for a term of two years commencing on the approval date of this resolution; and WHEREAS, every effort should be made to fill all positions on the Commission to better enable the Commission to accomplish its work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA that after following the processes outlined in City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Section 2-1852, Councilmember Joyce Sheperd is hereby appointed to the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission for the purpose of performing the duties and responsibilities of the Commission for the City of Atlanta, with said appointment being confirmed by Council through its adoption of this resolution, and being for a term of two years to begin upon the date of approval of this Resolution. 21-R-3045
  43. 74 PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
  44. 82 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
  45. 83 FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  46. 85 PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE FAVORABLE/UNFAVORABLE CLAIMS
  47. 87 page break
  48. 88 CONSENT AGENDA
  49. 89 SECTION II
  50. 90 ORDINANCE(S) FOR FIRST READING
  51. 91 FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  52. 1) AN ORDINANCE BY FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE An Ordinance AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, TO GRANT A PERMANENT EASEMENT LOCATED IN LAND LOT 85 OF THE 14th DISTRICT FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA TAX PARCEL I.D. 14-009400080986 TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR their traffic signal improvement projects ALONG STATE ROUTE 3, AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT A; WAIVING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE X, DIVISION 14, SUBSECTION III OF THE ATLANTA CITY CODE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0074
  53. 95 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  54. 96 COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL
  55. 1) AN ORDINANCE BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TO AMEND CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 66-2 "PRECINCT BOUNDARY LINES AND POLLING PLACES" BY AMENDING THE 2017 PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES ORDINANCE IN FULTON COUNTY PRECINCT 08H, AN EMERGENCY POLLING PLACE CHANGE, DUE TO POLLING SITE NOT AVAILABLE. 21-O-0072
  56. 98 page break
  57. 99 CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE
  58. 1) A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER JOYCE SHEPERD TO SERVE AS THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ON THE KEEP ATLANTA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful, Inc. ("KAB") is a national non-profit public education organization dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and environment of America and improving waste handling practices at the community level; through its over 1,200 affiliate organizations, it is building partnerships with volunteer organizations, government agencies, and the private sector; and WHEREAS, the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission was established and created pursuant to Section 3-401 of the Charter of the City of Atlanta, and shall act in an advisory capacity to the city council to empower communities to safeguard and enhance the City's aesthetic appeal as embodied and reflected in the built and natural environments in an effort to help improve quality of life, and stimulate economic growth and development opportunities within the City of Atlanta; and WHEREAS, Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission shall be composed of 18 members representing business and professional groups, trade unions, educational groups, civic clubs, the chamber of commerce, other groups and the general public; and WHEREAS, one Council Member shall be appointed by the Atlanta City Council to serve for a term of two years commencing on the approval date of this resolution; and WHEREAS, every effort should be made to fill all positions on the Commission to better enable the Commission to accomplish its work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA that after following the processes outlined in City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances Section 2-1852, Councilmember Joyce Sheperd is hereby appointed to the Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission for the purpose of performing the duties and responsibilities of the Commission for the City of Atlanta, with said appointment being confirmed by Council through its adoption of this resolution, and being for a term of two years to begin upon the date of approval of this Resolution. 21-R-3045
  59. 101 page break
  60. 102 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  61. 103 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  62. 104 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
  63. 105 page break
  64. 106 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  65. 1) AN ORDINANCE BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TO AMEND CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 66-2 "PRECINCT BOUNDARY LINES AND POLLING PLACES" BY AMENDING THE 2017 PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES ORDINANCE IN FULTON COUNTY PRECINCT 08H, AN EMERGENCY POLLING PLACE CHANGE, DUE TO POLLING SITE NOT AVAILABLE. 21-O-0072
  66. 108 PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
  67. 109 page break
  68. 1) A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO PAY THE OUTSTANDING INVOICE FOR SPECIAL PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT SP-6647-PL WITH ASSETWORKS LLC, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS ($78,256.70); TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SIX CENTS ($34,780.76) FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING THE TERM OF MARCH 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022; WITH ALL CONTRACTED WORK TO BE CHARGED TO AND PAID FROM THE FUND, DEPARTMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED HEREIN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0073
  69. 2) On behalf of Municipal Clerk Foris Webb, III, attached for your information and use is a copy of Executive Order Number 2022-33 received by the Clerk’s Office on Sunday, March 27, 2022 and reads in part as follows: 21-R-3044
  70. 112 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  71. 113 ZONING COMMITTEE
  72. 1) AN ORDINANCE BY COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL TO AMEND CITY OF ATLANTA CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 66-2 "PRECINCT BOUNDARY LINES AND POLLING PLACES" BY AMENDING THE 2017 PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES ORDINANCE IN FULTON COUNTY PRECINCT 08H, AN EMERGENCY POLLING PLACE CHANGE, DUE TO POLLING SITE NOT AVAILABLE. 21-O-0072
  73. 2) On behalf of Municipal Clerk Foris Webb, III, attached for your information and use is a copy of Executive Order Number 2022-33 received by the Clerk’s Office on Sunday, March 27, 2022 and reads in part as follows: 21-R-3044
  74. 118 page break
  75. 120 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  76. 1) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION AND FUNDS PRIORITIES THAT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BEING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2023 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-R-3043
  77. 122 TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
  78. 1) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION AND FUNDS PRIORITIES THAT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BEING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2023 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-R-3043
  79. 126 PERSONAL PAPER(S) / ITEM(S) FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
  80. 127 page break
  81. 129 REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES
  82. 1) A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION AND FUNDS PRIORITIES THAT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BEING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2023 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-R-3043
  83. 2) AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBERS ANDRE DICKENS AND JOYCE M. SHEPERD TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 1996 GA LAWS P. 4469, ET SEQ., 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, BY AMENDING PART I (CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS), SUBPART A (CHARTER), APPENDIX IV. (CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD), SECTION 3. (APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS) SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE TWO YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHALL EACH APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE ATLANTA CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD WHO SHALL BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 30 AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0011
  84. 133 FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  85. 1) AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER ANTONIO LEWIS an ordinance AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO INSTALL TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES on Browns mill ROAD SE FROM Macedonia ROAD SE to Cleveland AvenuE SE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0075
  86. 135 14. Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) for Immediate Consideration 15. Personal Paper(s) / Item(s) to be Referred 16. General Remarks 17. Adjournment Roll Call * No Report ** No Report at Time of Agenda Preparation *** Items that did not appear on any committee’s regular printed agenda **** Dual Referred Items (Pgs. 34, 35, 39, 40, 52, & 53)
  87. 1) A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION AND FUNDS PRIORITIES THAT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BEING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2023 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0076
  88. 137 PERSONAL PAPER(S) / ITEM(S) TO BE REFERRED
  89. 1) A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ALEX WAN A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION AND FUNDS PRIORITIES THAT THE ATLANTA CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDS BEING INCLUDED IN THE FY 2023 BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 21-O-0076
  90. 139 GENERAL REMARKS
  91. 140 ADJOURNING ROLL CALL