CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · July 12, 2017
Agenda
205 Lawrence Street
City of Marietta Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
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
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
Council Member Ruben Sands, Ward 5
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATIONS:
20170663 Presentation to Council Member Michelle Cooper Kelly
Presentation of the Certificate of Recognition through the Harold F Holtz
Municipal Training Institute to Council Member Michelle Cooper Kelly by the
Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the Georgia Municipal Association.
PROCLAMATIONS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION BY THE
MAYOR, COUNCIL AND/OR CITY MANAGER:
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Each speaker is allotted five (5) minutes.
20170648 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Larry Wills
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20170671 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Don Barth
CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent agenda items are marked by an asterisk (*). Consent items are approved by
majority of council. A public hearing will be held only for those items marked by an
asterisk that require a public hearing (also noted on agenda).
MINUTES:
* 20170657 Regular Meeting - June 14, 2017
Review and approval of the June 14, 2017 regular meeting minutes.
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS: (for informational purposes only)
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:
* 20170632 Board of Zoning Appeals Appointment (Ward 6)
Reappointment of Bobby Van Buren to the Board of Zoning Appeals (Ward 6),
for a term of three (3) years.
Mr. Van Buren has served three (3) years on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
ORDINANCES:
20170240 Z2017-14 [REZONING] A. CURTIS DANIEL
Z2017-14 [REZONING] A. CURTIS DANIEL is requesting the rezoning of
approximately 6.99 acres located in Land Lot 867, District 16, Parcels 0010 &
0030, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 1765
& a portion of 1785 White Circle from OS (Office Services) to R-2 (Single
Family Residential - 2 units/acre). Ward 4B.
Council Member Goldstein disclosed that he and/or his family members have
been represented by Kevin Moore and/or his firm.
The Planning Commission recommends approval as stipulated.
Mr. Diffley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Davis, to recommend approval as
submitted subject to the stipulation letter from Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, dated
June 29, 2017.
The motion carried 5 0 0.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
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20170455 Z2017-19 [REZONING] JEREMY RUTENBERG & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Z2017-19 [REZONING] JEREMY RUTENBERG & ASSOCIATES, INC. is
requesting the rezoning of 1.4 acres located in Land Lots 1014 & 1003, District
16, Parcels 0290 & 0250, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, and
being known as 223 & 271 White Street from OI (Office Institutional) and R-2
(Single Family Residential - 2 units / acre) to PRD-SF (Planned Residential
Development - Single Family). Ward 4B.
Council Member Goldstein disclosed that he and/or his family members have
been represented by Kevin Moore and/or his firm.
The Planning Commission recommends approval as stipulated.
Mr. Davis made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hunter, to recommend approval as
submitted subject to the stipulation letter from Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, dated
June 27, 2017.
The motion carried 4 1 0. Ms. McCrae opposed.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
20170555 Z2017-20 [REZONING] TRAVIS RUSHING (KEITH CRISTAL)
Z2017-20 [REZONING] TRAVIS RUSHING (KEITH CRISTAL) is requesting
the rezoning of approximately 0.94 acres located in Land Lot 1239, District 16,
Parcel 0030, 2nd Section, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as
1268 Roswell Road from CRC (Community Retail Commercial) to LI (Light
Industrial). Ward 7A.
Councilman Goldstein disclosed his business relationship with Keith Crystal,
who leases property on Atlanta Street from Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited
Partnership. Councilman Goldstein is a general partner and partial owner of the
partnership and conservator of his father’s interest. The remaining ownership is
among Councilman Goldstein family members.
The Planning Commission recommends approval as stipulated.
Mr. Davis made a motion, seconded by Mr. Diffley, to recommend approval of a zoning
change from CRC (Community Retail Commercial) to CRC (Community Retail
Commercial) with additional use of vehicle parking.
The motion carried 4 0 1. Mr. Hunter abstained.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
RESOLUTIONS:
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
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* 20170634 Denial of Claim
Denial of Claim for Alexandria M. Horton.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
MAYOR'S REPORT:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Economic/Community Development: G. A. (Andy) Morris, Chairperson
* 20170622 Waterman Streetscape Funding Allocation
Motion to approve the Waterman streetscape funding allocation.
* 20170598 CDBG 2017 Final Allocations
Motion of the approval for the CDBG 2017 Final Allocations.
2. Finance/Investment: Stuart Fleming, Chairperson
20170608 Donation to the Tree Preservation Fund - Jim Ellis Audi (1141 Cobb Pkwy S)
Ordinance approving an amendment to Fiscal Year 2017 Tree Preservation
Fund budget to receive and appropriate a donation in the amount of $14,844.50
from the development of Jim Ellis Audi at 1141 Cobb Parkway South.
3. Judicial/Legislative: Philip M. Goldstein, Chairperson
* 20161170 Hospital Overlay
Motion to authorize staff to advertise an amendment to Section 708.23, Office
Institutional, Paragraph B, and the addition of Section 712.12, Hospital Overlay
District, to Division 712, Supplementary Use Regulations.
Council Member Kelly disclosed that she serves on the WellStar Kennestone
Regional Board.
Motion to Table until the August 12, 2017 City Council meeting, with a town
hall to be held on July 17, 2017.
Council member Morris voting against
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4. Parks, Recreation and Tourism: Michelle Cooper Kelly, Chairperson
* 20170605 Funding for a “History Themed” Tourism Video from Tourism Funds
Motion to allocate $12,000 from remaining tourism funds to create and market a
“History themed” tourism video featuring the Marietta Museum of History,
Marietta’s Gone with The Wind Museum, Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Old
Zion Heritage Museum, Marietta Fire Museum, and the Root House Museum.
Council member Goldstein disclosed that he is an owner of and a general
partner for the Herbert S. Goldstein Family Limited Partnership that owns the
Earl Strand Theater at 115-119 North Park Square, Marietta GA. The tenant is
Friends of the Strand, Inc. Council member Goldstein also owns the property
occupied by and leased to Lyric Theater at West Anderson Street. Council
member Goldstein abstains on and will not participate on allocation of funds to
the above two (2) entities.
Council member Goldstein is or has been a member of: Friends of Brumby Hall,
Inc., Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society, Inc., Marietta-Cobb Museum of
Art, member or participant of Marietta Square Branding Project, Inc; and the
Marietta Museum of History.
Council member Goldstein disclosed that the New Theatre in the Square
[applicant (Actors Theatre of Georgia)] is an occupant/tenant is a building he
owns. Georgia Metro Dance Theatre is an occupant/tenant in a building PMG
Whitlock, LLC owns. Philip M. Goldstein owns PMG Whitlock, LLC.
Council member Walker serves on the Friends of Brumby Hall Board.
Council member Goldstein abstaining
* 20170612 Donation of Sunscreen Dispensers
Motion to allow the JRD Foundation to donate sunscreen dispensers to the City
for installation at the entrances to Glover Park and possible future installations
at other City parks.
5. Personnel/Insurance: Johnny Walker, Chairperson
* 20170609 Amendment of 2018 City/BLW Pay and Classification Plan and Position
Allocation Chart
Ordinance amending the FY2018 City of Marietta/BLW Pay and Classification
Plan and Position Allocation Chart to add up to ten (10) full-time Public Safety
Ambassadors based on cost.
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6. Public Safety Committee: Ruben Sands, Chairperson
7. Public Works Committee: Grif Chalfant, Chairperson
* 20170615 Canton Road Utilities Variance
Motion authorizing the installation of one additional power pole in the vicinity
of 720 Canton Road in line with existing overhead pole line. No new overhead
wires are permitted as part of this variance.
* 20170616 250 Howard Street Utilities
Motion authorizing the installation of one additional power pole at 250 Howard
Street in line with existing overhead pole line. No new overhead wires are
permitted as part of this variance.
* 20170617 Chestnut Hill Road Utility Relocations
Motion authorizing the relocation of utility poles and existing connected utility
lines along the Chestnut Hill Road frontage of 838 and 848 Powder Springs
Street. No new overhead wires are permitted as part of this variance.
* 20170618 900 Whitlock Avenue Right of Way
Motion accepting the donation of right of way at 900 Whitlock Avenue from
LED Hickory Investors, LLC. And RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.
OTHER BUSINESS:
20170491 Charter Amendment Related to Elections; Term of Office, Starting with Terms
of Office After January 1, 2026
Motion to approve the second reading of an Amendment to the Charter for City
of Marietta amending Section 2.4 entitled Elections; Terms of Office, starting
with terms of office after January 1, 2026.
Second Reading
Public Hearing.
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20170683 675 Powder Springs Street
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 675
Powder Springs Street from Virginia Hemmer Cunningham for the purpose of
constructing the Powder Springs Streetscape- Sandtown Rd. to S. Marietta
Parkway Project in exchange for $1,684.00 and the stipulations below:
1. The City of Marietta will put back or replace the mailbox as permitted by
USPS.
20170684 678 Powder Springs Street
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 678
Powder Springs Street from E & E Empire, LLC for the purpose of constructing
the Powder Springs Streetscape - Sandtown Rd to S Marietta Parkway Project in
exchange for $2,300.00.
20170685 682 Powder Springs Street
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 682
Powder Springs Street from Willis Whitfield Decker, Jr. Trust for the purpose
of constructing the Powder Springs Streetscape - Sandtown Rd to S Marietta
Parkway Project in exchange for $19,500.00.
20170686 690 Powder Springs Street
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 690
Powder Springs Street from Ho Ah, Inc. (Minho Jeon) for the purpose of
constructing the Powder Springs Streetscape - Sandtown Rd to S Marietta
Parkway Project in exchange for $22,000.00 and stipulations as listed below:
1. If it is determined that the sign is impacted by construction, the City will
compensate the property owner based on reasonable replacement quotes
provided by the owner for a new sign meeting city ordinances.
20170687 701 Sandtown Road
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 701
Sandtown Road from Sue Bishop Davis for the purpose of constructing the
Powder Springs Streetscape - Sandtown Rd to S Marietta Parkway Project in
exchange for $9,200.00 and stipulations as listed below.
1. If it is determined that the sign is impacted by construction, the City will
compensate the property owner based on reasonable replacement quotes
provided by the owner for a new sign meeting city ordinances.
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* 20170656 BLW Actions of July 6, 2017
Review and approval of the July 6, 2017 actions and minutes of Marietta Board
of Lights and Water.
UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Each speaker is allotted five (5) minutes.
ADJOURNMENT:
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