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City of Cumming Work Session Agenda February 4, 2025 I. Meeting Called to Order-Troy Brumbalow, Mayor. II. Invocation III. Pledge to Flag IV. Consider Agenda for Adoption V. Consider for adoption the following meeting minutes: A. Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025 B. Executive Session of January 21, 2025 VI. Acknowledgements, Proclamations, Resolutions, etc. VII. Old Business VIII. New Business A. Planning and Zoning 1. Variance Request #2024292- Miguel Grandos, 302 Patterson Street (Information only) 2. Variance Request #2024293- Miguel Grandos, 302 Patterson Street (Information only) 3. Variance Request #2024291- Miguel Grandos, 302 Patterson Street (Information only) B. Police 1. Request to Purchase Vehicles. IX. Announcements X. Executive Session (If Needed) XI. Adjourn.  CITY OF CUMMING COUNCIL MINUTES WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 4, 2025 I. There was a Work Session meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Cumming on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 P.M., at City Hall in Cumming, Georgia. The Mayor and all Council Members were properly notified as required by law and all were present. Mayor Brumbalow presided over the meeting and called the meeting to order. II. Invocation: Mayor Brumbalow asked City Administrator Phil Higgins to deliver the invocation. III. Pledge to the Flag. Mayor Brumbalow led everyone in the Pledge to the American Flag. IV. Consider Agenda for Adoption- A motion was made by Susie Carr and seconded by Chad Crane to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously. V. Consider for adoption the following meeting minutes: A. Regular Council Meeting of January 21, 2025: A motion was made by Chad Crane and seconded by Joey Cochran to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 21, 2025 as presented. The motion carried unanimously. B. Executive Session of January 21, 2025: A motion was made by Susie Carr and seconded by Jason Evans to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of January 21, 2025. The motion carried unanimously. VI. Acknowledgements, Proclamations, Resolutions, etc.-none VII. Old Business: none VII. New Business: A. Planning and Zoning: 1. Variance Request #2024292- Miguel Granados, 302 Patterson Street (Information only): Planning Director Scott Morgan read into the record the following staff report: One of our Planning Commissioners had to recuse from the vote on this variance and, given the nature of the variance requested, it is my determination that consideration of this application is in the public interest. Therefore, I am transferring its decision to the Mayor and Council. The agent has made application, on behalf of the property owner, for multiple variances to a parcel located at 302 Patterson Street, which is zoned Single-Family Residential (R- 1A). Granting one variance would increase the residential density of this property analogous to that of a Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) lot. Two other dimensional requirement variances reductions are from 34% to 64%. In accordance with Sec. 113-50 of the Zoning Ordinance, these variances are not de minimis, failing to grant them would not create an unnecessary hardship or deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other property owners in the same area. There are no extraordinary or exceptional conditions pertaining to his piece of property, warranting these variances. Granting these variances would not be in harmony with the purpose and intent of the R-1A zoning district and could be detrimental to the general welfare of the neighborhood, including the adjacent owner’s property values. In fact, granting the variances will allow construction resulting in a detached townhome product, in the middle of a single-family detached home neighborhood. For the above-mentioned reasons, staff recommends denial of the variances, as requested. 2. Variance Request #2024293- Miguel Granados, 302 Patterson Street (Information only) 3. Variance Request #2024291- Miguel Granados, 302 Patterson Street (Information only B. Police: 1. Request to Purchase Vehicles: Cumming Chief of Police PJ Girvan proposed to purchase three new vehicles for the Police Department. Their request was for two Dodge Chargers, prices at $35,990.00 each, and one Dodge Durango valued at $44,784.00. In addition to the vehicle costs, the department has received a competitive quote of $17,685.72 for outfitting the Dodge Durango and $33,666.56 to outfit both Chargers with necessary equipment, including lights, cages, and bumper guards. All vehicles are currently in stock and ready for pickup. The total expenditure for this request is $168,116.28, which will be funded by the Cumming Police Department Foundation. A motion was made by Joey Cochran and seconded by Chad Crane to authorize the purchase of two Dodge Chargers and one Dodge Durango, fully outfitted, for a total of $168,116.28. The motion carried unanimously. IX. Announcements: none X. Executive Session: Mayor Brumbalow stated there was a need for Executive Session to discuss the purchase or sale of real property. A motion was made by Christopher Light and seconded by Jason Evans to recess into executive session. The motion carried unanimously. After a brief executive session, a motion was made by Chad Crane and seconded by Jason Evans to reopen the regular meeting. The motion carried 4-0. XI. Adjournment: A motion was made by Joey Cochran and seconded by Chad Crane to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 4-0. Approved this 18th day of February, 2025. Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Attest: City Clerk Councilmember