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Informal Meeting

April 22, 2024 ·4:00 PM Final

Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall

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Agenda — 22 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 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.
  6. 3 Absent
  7. 4 Docket Review
  8. 4 The Honorable Andreas Addison
  9. 5 Consent Agenda: 1. Ord. 2024-049 – retained on the Consent Agenda 2. Ord. 2024-073 – retained on the Consent Agenda 3. Ord. 2024-077 – to be continued to Monday, May 13, 2024 Upon President Kristen Nye’s request, it was the consensus of Council to continue Ord. 2024-077 to the May 13, 2024 Council meeting later that evening during the Formal Session of Council, to allow for additional discussion and possible changes to the legislation related to the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget. 4. Ord. 2024-078 – to be continued to Monday, May 13, 2024 5. Ord. 2024-079 – to be continued to Monday, May 13, 2024 6. Ord. 2024-096 – retained on the Consent Agenda 7. Ord. 2024-097 – to be continued to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 8. Ord. 2024-098 – retained on the Consent Agenda 9. Ord. 2024-105 – retained on the Consent Agenda 10. Ord. 2024-106 – retained on the Consent Agenda 11. Ord. 2024-107 – retained on the Consent Agenda 12. Ord. 2024-108 – retained on the Consent Agenda 13. Ord. 2024-109 – retained on the Consent Agenda 14. Ord. 2024-110 – retained on the Consent Agenda 15. Res. 2024-R013 – retained on the Consent Agenda Regular Agenda: There were no Regular Agenda items. Budget-Related Papers: 16. Ord. 2024-099 – after public hearing, to be continued to Monday, May 6, 2024 17. Ord. 2024-100 – after public hearing, to be continued to Monday, May 6, 2024 18. Ord. 2024-101 – after public hearing, to be continued to Monday, May 6, 2024 19. Ord. 2024-102 – after public hearing, to be continued to Monday, May 6, 2024 20. Ord. 2024-103 – after public hearing, to be continued to Monday, May 6, 2024 21. Ord. 2024-104 – after public hearing, to be continued to Monday, May 6, 2024 There were no further comments or discussions concerning Consent and Budget-Related Agenda items reviewed. Prior to proceeding to the next agenda item, President Nye explained that in an effort to consider Ord. 2022-205, which amends the community unit plan for the Shops at Stratford Hills, sooner than the originally continued public hearing date, she moved to forward the proposed legislation instead to the May 13, 2024 Council meeting and refer it to the May 7, 2024 Planning Commission meeting for an additional recommendation. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
  10. 5 Staff Present
  11. 6 Other Discussion Item
  12. 6 Lisa Braxton, Council Management Analyst, Principal Laura Drewry, City Attorney LaTesha Holmes, Council Chief of Staff Candice Reid, City Clerk Tabrica Rentz, Deputy City Attorney RJ Warren, Deputy City Clerk
  13. 7 City Council Offices Renovation
  14. 8 City Council Offices Renovation Handout CD.2024.131
  15. 8 Council President Kristen Nye called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. and presided.
  16. 9 Adjournment
  17. 12 Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton reviewed the following agenda items as indicated:
  18. 16 Joseph Damico, Public Works deputy director, provided Council with an update regarding their offices’ renovation, which included the project’s progress from 2023 through 2024 and a next steps timeline. A copy of the handout provided has been filed.
  19. 18 Council Chief of Staff LaTesha Holmes thanked everyone involved in the renovation project and asked Council to decide amongst themselves regarding their own office assignments by the suggested May 15th deadline. Councilor Reva Trammell inquired regarding the total cost of the renovation project. President Kristen Nye emphasized the reutilization of previously purchased office furniture to offset the renovation cost. After discussion regarding the need for an additional conference room within the renovation design, Ms. Holmes explained that the configured training room will also serve as a supplemental meeting space. President Nye asked that city administration meet with councilmembers individually to further discuss the project to ensure adequate office accommodations.
  20. 19 Page Break
  21. 21 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
  22. 22 ___________________________________ CITY CLERK