City Council
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · September 12, 2016
Minutes
205 Lawrence Street
City of Marietta Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Minutes
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION
R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Stuart Fleming, Ward 1
Grif Chalfant, Ward 2
Johnny Walker, Ward 3
G. A. (Andy) Morris, Ward 4
Ruben Sands, Ward 5
Michelle Cooper Kelly, Ward 6
Philip M. Goldstein, Ward 7
Monday, September 12, 2016 5:15 PM Council Chamber
Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Present: Stuart Fleming, Grif Chalfant, Johnny Walker, G. A. (Andy) Morris,
Ruben Sands, Michelle Cooper Kelly and Philip M. Goldstein
Also Present:
William F. Bruton, Jr. City Manager
Douglas R. Haynie, City Attorney
Stephanie Guy, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 5:18 p.m.
MINUTES:
20160907 Agenda Work Session - August 8, 2016
Review and approval of the August 8, 2016 Agenda Work Session minutes.
A motion was made by Council member Morris, seconded by Council
member Chalfant, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
BUSINESS:
20160926 BLW Report
Council Member G.A. (Andy) gives the Board of Lights and Water (BLW) report
for the meeting held on Monday, September 12, 2016.
City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 10/5/2016 3:36:40PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK
SESSION Meeting Minutes September 12, 2016
Council member Andy Morris reported on the actions of the Board of Lights and
Water at their September 12, 2016 regular meeting. Finance Director Sam Lady
reported on the BLW finance statements. (See the September 12, 2016 regular
Board of Lights and Water meeting minutes for details.)
Reported
20160930 Board of Lights and Water Appointment
Appointment to the Board of Lights and Water (Resident Post) for a term of four (4)
years, beginning October 11, 2016 and expiring October 12, 2020.
Requested by Mayor Tumlin
Motion to reappointment Mike Wilson to the Board of Lights and Water
(Resident Post) for a term of four (4) years, beginning October 11, 2016 and
expiring October 12, 2020.
The motion was made by Council member Morris, seconded by Council
member Chalfant, that this matter be Recommended for Approval –
Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Recommended for Approval – Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council member Kelly, seconded by Council member
Walker, to suspend the rules of order to add an item to the agenda regarding the
Chalkoberfest Event. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 - 0 - 0 Approved
A motion was made by Council member Kelly, seconded by Council member
Fleming, to approve a request by the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art to amend
previously approved street closures for the ChalktoberFest event to be held the
weekend of October 8th and 9th, specifically, the closure of Church Street from
Hansell Street to the intersection of N. Park/W. Park and Mill Street, and Mill
Street to the entrance to the parking lot on Friday, October 7th at 7:30 pm until 8
pm on October 9th for the purpose of hosting the event. These closures will be
conducted in such a manner as no cooperate with the Farmer’s Market for the
use of Mill Street Saturday and Sunday. The Artist’s Market will relocate to
Cherokee Street. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Recommended for Approval – Consent Agenda
Council member Goldstein disclosed that he is a member of the
Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art.
City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 10/5/2016 3:36:40PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK
SESSION Meeting Minutes September 12, 2016
A motion was made by Council member Morris, seconded by Council member
Fleming, to suspend the rules of order to add an item to the agenda regarding a
public hearing for Sequoia Drive Speed Tables. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
A motion was made by Council member Sands, seconded by Council member
Morris, for the consideration of a motion authorizing speed tables on Sequoia
Drive, with a public hearing required. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Recommended for Council Agenda Non Consent
20160927 Draft City Council Agenda
Review and approval of the September 14, 2016 DRAFT City Council Agenda.
-under Minutes: Agenda items 20160909 and 20160910 were added to the
consent agenda.
-under Council Appointments: Agenda items 20160919 and 20160920 were added
the consent agenda.
-under City Attorney Report: Agenda items 20160859 and 20160888 were added
the consent agenda.
-under Judicial/Legislative: Agenda item 20160863 was added to the consent
agenda. Agenda item 20160864 was added to the consent agenda as a motion to
Table the request for approval of the revised detailed plan for 560 Powder
Springs Street.
-under Public Works: Agenda item 20160868 was added to the consent agenda
with Council member Goldstein opposed.
-under Public Works: Agenda item 20160874 was amended to read, "Motion
authorizing the installation of school zone driver speed feedback signs along
Winn Street and Walthall Avenue between Polk Street and Maple Avenue."
-under Public Works: Agenda item 20160887 was added to the consent agenda
with Council member Goldstein abstaining.
-under Other Business: Agenda item 20160911 was added to the consent agenda
with Council member Goldstein opposed to BLW agenda item 20160932, Option
to Purchase Agreement between the Board of Lights and Water and the Marietta
Redevelopment Corporation.
Discussed
City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 10/5/2016 3:36:40PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK
SESSION Meeting Minutes September 12, 2016
20160924 Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss legal, personnel, and/or real estate matters.
A motion was made in open session by Council member Fleming, seconded
by Council member Chalfant, to enter an Executive Session to discuss
personnel matters, pending litigation, real estate acquisition, leasing and/or
disposition. The motion carried by the following vote:
Vote: 6 – 1 – 0 Approved
Voting Against: Philip M. Goldstein
The Executive Session was held.
A motion was made in open session by Council member Walker, seconded by
Council member Kelly, to exit the Executive Session. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________
Stephanie Guy, City Clerk
Approved: _________________
City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 10/5/2016 3:36:40PM
Agenda
205 Lawrence Street
City of Marietta Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Agenda
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK SESSION
R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Stuart Fleming, Ward 1
Grif Chalfant, Ward 2
Johnny Walker, Ward 3
G. A. (Andy) Morris, Ward 4
Ruben Sands, Ward 5
Michelle Cooper Kelly, Ward 6
Philip M. Goldstein, Ward 7
Monday, September 12, 2016 5:15 PM Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
20160907 Agenda Work Session - August 8, 2016
Review and approval of the August 8, 2016 Agenda Work Session minutes.
BUSINESS:
20160926 BLW Report
Council Member G.A. (Andy) gives the Board of Lights and Water (BLW)
report for the meeting held on Monday, September 12, 2016.
20160930 Board of Lights and Water Appointment
Appointment to the Board of Lights and Water (Resident Post) for a term of
four (4) years, beginning October 11, 2016 and expiring October 12, 2020.
Requested by Mayor Tumlin
20160927 Draft City Council Agenda
Review and approval of the September 14, 2016 DRAFT City Council Agenda.
20160924 Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss legal, personnel, and/or real estate matters.
City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 9/9/2016 3:56:05PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA WORK Meeting Agenda September 12, 2016
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 9/9/2016 3:56:05PM
Get email alerts for Marietta
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.