Informal Meeting

Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall

Agenda — 18 items

1. 1 Call to Order
2. 1 Councilmembers Present
3. 2 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Announcement
4. 2 The Honorable Kristen Nye, President The Honorable Ann-Frances Lambert, Vice President The Honorable Nicole Jones The Honorable Katherine Jordan The Honorable Stephanie Lynch The Honorable Cynthia Newbille The Honorable Ellen Robertson The Honorable Reva Trammell
5. 3 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
6. 3 Absent
7. 4 Docket Review
8. 4 The Honorable Andreas Addison
9. 5 Staff Present
10. 6 Adjournment
11. 6 Lisa Braxton, Council Management Analyst, Principal Laura Drewry, City Attorney Candice Reid, City Clerk Tabrica Rentz, Deputy City Attorney RJ Warren, Deputy City Clerk
12. 8 Council President Kristen Nye called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. and presided.
13. 10 Upon the President’s request, Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton provided information on the appropriate manner in which the Council Chamber is to be evacuated in the event of an emergency.
14. 12 Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton reviewed the following agenda items as indicated:
15. 13 Consent Agenda: 1. Ord. 2024-257 – retained on the Consent Agenda 2. Ord. 2024-285 – retained on the Consent Agenda 3. Ord. 2024-286 – retained on the Consent Agenda 4. Ord. 2024-287 – retained on the Consent Agenda 5. Ord. 2024-288 – retained on the Consent Agenda 6. Ord. 2024-289 – retained on the Consent Agenda 7. Ord. 2024-290 – retained on the Consent Agenda 8. Ord. 2024-291 – retained on the Consent Agenda 9. Ord. 2024-292 – retained on the Consent Agenda 10. Ord. 2024-293 – retained on the Consent Agenda 11. Ord. 2024-294 – retained on the Consent Agenda 12. Ord. 2024-295 – retained on the Consent Agenda 13. Ord. 2024-296 – retained on the Consent Agenda 14. Ord. 2024-297 – retained on the Consent Agenda 15. Ord. 2024-298 – retained on the Consent Agenda 16. Ord. 2024-300 – retained on the Consent Agenda 17. Ord. 2024-301 – retained on the Consent Agenda 18. Ord. 2024-302 – retained on the Consent Agenda 19. Ord. 2024-303 – retained on the Consent Agenda 20. Ord. 2024-304 – retained on the Consent Agenda 21. Ord. 2024-305 – retained on the Consent Agenda 22. Ord. 2024-306 – to be continued to Monday, February 10, 2025
16. 14 23. Ord. 2024-307 – retained on the Consent Agenda 24. Ord. 2024-308 – retained on the Consent Agenda 25. Ord. 2024-309 – retained on the Consent Agenda 26. Ord. 2024-310 – retained on the Consent Agenda 27. Ord. 2024-311 – retained on the Consent Agenda 28. Ord. 2024-312 – to be continued to Monday, January 13, 2025 29. Ord. 2024-313 – retained on the Consent Agenda 30. Ord. 2024-314 – retained on the Consent Agenda 31. Ord. 2024-315 – retained on the Consent Agenda 32. Ord. 2024-316 – retained on the Consent Agenda Chief Administrative Officer Lincoln Saunders provided an introduction of Ord. 2024-315 and informed Council that the recapturing of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the prior awarded recipient was necessary due to ongoing litigation and the December 31, 2024, ARPA obligation deadline. CAO Saunders stated that city administration will continue to work with Councilor Trammell regarding an incomplete development project in her district. 33. Res. 2024-R034 – retained on the Consent Agenda 34. Res. 2024-R036 – retained on the Consent Agenda 35. Res. 2024-R037 – retained on the Consent Agenda 36. Res. 2024-R038 – retained on the Consent Agenda Regular Agenda: 37. Ord. 2024-187 – to be continued to Monday, January 13, 2025 Chief Administrative Officer Lincoln Saunders informed Council that Ord. 2024-187 required a fiscal offset be identified prior to its adoption due to the proposed legislation’s projected effective date of January 1, 2025. Councilor Stephanie Lynch stated that she would continue to advocate for Ord. 2024-187 in the absence of the chief patron. Councilor Robertson suggested Ord. 2024-187 be continued to allow for the introduction of an amendment that would alter the effective date to July 1, 2025, averting the need for a revenue offset. 38. Ord. 2024-218 – retained on the Regular Agenda 39. Ord. 2024-282 – retained on the Regular Agenda Councilor Ellen Robertson provided an introduction of Ord. 2024-282 and asked for her colleagues’ support to adopt the special use permit despite the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny. Vice President Ann-Frances Lambert requested to be added as a co-patron of Ords. 2024-297, 2024-298 and 2024-302. Councilor Cynthia Newbille requested to be added as a co-patron of Ords. 2024-298 and 2024-300. Councilor Robertson requested to be added as a co-patron of Ords. 2024-300 and 2024-316. There were no further comments or discussions concerning Consent and Regular Agenda items reviewed.
17. 17 ___________________________________ CITY CLERK
18. 18 (Immediately following the adjournment of the meeting, Councilor Cynthia Newbille requested to be added as a co-patron of Ords. 2024-297 and 2024-315.)