CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · July 8, 2020
Agenda
City of Marietta 205 Lawrence Street
Post Office Box 609
Marietta, Georgia 30061
Meeting Agenda
CITY COUNCIL
R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor
Cheryl Richardson, Ward 1
Grif Chalfant, Ward 2
Johnny Walker, Ward 3
G. A. (Andy) Morris, Ward 4
Reggie Copeland, Ward 5
Michelle Cooper Kelly, Ward 6
Joseph R. Goldstein, Ward 7
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:00 PM Council Chamber
DRAFT
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
Council Member Michelle Cooper Kelly, Ward 6
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATIONS:
PROCLAMATIONS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION BY THE MAYOR,
COUNCIL AND/OR CITY MANAGER:
Public Health Alert from Cobb & Douglas Public Health
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Each speaker is allotted five (5) minutes.
20200536 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Donald Barth
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20200568 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Trina Griffiths
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:
20200562 Regular Meeting - June 10, 2020
Review and approval of the June 10, 2020 regular meeting minutes.
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS: (for informational purposes only)
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:
* 20200545 Cobb-Marietta Water Authority Appointment
Motion appointing Council Member Grif Chalfant to the Cobb-Marietta Water
Authority for a term of four (4) years, beginning August 15, 2020 and expiring August
14, 2024.
ORDINANCES:
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20200345 Z2020-19 [REZONING] PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC
Z2020-19 [REZONING] PULTE HOME COMPANY, LLC is requesting the
rezoning of 3.8 acres located in located in Land Lots 290, District 17, Parcel 0640 of
the 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 521 Atlanta Street
from OI (Office Institutional) to PRD-SF (Planned Residential Development - Single
Family). Ward 1A.
The Planning Commission recommends Approval as Stipulated.
TABLED from the City Council Meeting on June 10, 2020.
Mr. Diffley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Anderson to recommend approval as
submitted including the letter of stipulations dated May 22, 2020, except that item #4
be amended to restrict the number of leasable units at any one time to no more than
five percent. The motion carried 7-0-0.
If Council approves the rezoning, the following stipulations and variances would be
incorporated as conditions of zoning:
1. Letter of stipulations and variances from Rob Hosack and James A. Balli, Taylor
English Decisions, LLC to Shelby Little, Planning & Zoning Manager for the City of
Marietta, dated June 5, 2020.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
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20200367 Z2020-24 [REZONING] BERCHER HOMES, LLC
Z2020-24 [REZONING] BERCHER HOMES, LLC is requesting the rezoning of
0.43 acres located in Land Lot 1231, District 16, Parcels 0260 & 0270 of the 2nd
Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 224 & 226 Crescent Circle
from OI (Office Institutional) to PRD-SF (Planned Residential Development - Single
Family). Ward 3A.
The Planning Commission recommends Approval as Stipulated.
TABLED from the City Council Meeting on June 10, 2020.
Mr. McClure made a motion, seconded by Mr. Diffley to recommend approval
including the letter of stipulation from Mr. Moore dated May 29, 2020. The motion
carried 7-0-0.
If Council approves the rezoning, the following stipulations and variances would be
incorporated as conditions of zoning:
1. Letter of stipulations and variances from J. Kevin Moore of Moore Ingram
Johnson & Steele to Shelby Little, Planning & Zoning Manager for the City of
Marietta, dated May 29, 2020.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
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20200167 Z2020-13 [REZONING] CAMPUS REALTY ADVISORS, LLC (HARTWOOD
INVESTMENTS, LLC)
Z2020-13 [REZONING] CAMPUS REALTY ADVISORS, LLC (HARTWOOD
INVESTMENTS, LLC) are requesting the rezoning of 9.57 acres located in Land
Lots 505 & 576, District 17, Parcels 0170, 0720, 0710, 0700, & 0690 of the 2nd
Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 315 Frey’s Gin Road and
1222, 1230, 1238, & 1246 Banberry Road from PRD-SF (Planned Residential
Development - Single Family) to PRD-MF (Planned Residential Development - Multi
Family). Ward 7A.
The Planning Commission recommends Approval as Stipulated
Mr. Diffley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Anderson to recommend approval as
stipulated. The motion carried 5-0-0.
If Council approves the rezoning, the following stipulations and variances would be
incorporated as conditions of zoning:
1. Letter of stipulations and variances from J. Kevin Moore of Moore Ingram
Johnson & Steele to Shelby Little, Planning & Zoning Manager for the City of
Marietta, dated June 30, 2020.
2. The access on Banberry Road will be restricted to emergency vehicles only and
an additional access point will be opened onto Kathleen Drive.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
RESOLUTIONS:
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
MAYOR'S REPORT:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Economic/Community Development: Johnny Walker, Chairperson
2. Finance/Investment: Joseph R. Goldstein, Chairperson
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3. Judicial/Legislative: G. A. (Andy) Morris, Chairperson
4. Parks, Recreation and Tourism: Michelle Cooper Kelly, Chairperson
* 20200362 Whitaker Park Funding Request
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the Whitaker Estate budget for FY21 not to
exceed an expenditure of $9,085 to modify the supports and replace the damaged
fabric on the shade structure over the playground equipment at Whitaker Park.
5. Personnel/Insurance: Cheryl Richardson, Chairperson
6. Public Safety Committee: Reggie Copeland, Chairperson
7. Public Works Committee: Grif Chalfant, Chairperson
20200411 Proposed Revision to the Water Use Ordinance for Commercial Car Wash Recycling
Motion for the City of Marietta to adopt the revised Water Use Ordinance for
Commercial Car Wash Recycling.
Second Reading
20200412 Proposed Wastewater/Sanitary Sewer System Ordinance
Motion for the City of Marietta to adopt the addition of a new Ordinance of the
Wastewater/Sanitary Sewer System prohibiting decentralized wastewater systems.
Second Reading
20200414 Proposed Revision to the Water Use Ordinance for Large Landscape Irrigation
Systems
Motion for the City of Marietta to adopt the revised Water Use Ordinance for Large
Landscape Irrigation Systems.
Second Reading
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* 20200515 Sequoia Drive No Parking Area
Motion authorizing a no parking zone to be installed along Sequoia Drive between the
Iroquois Drive/Sequoia Drive intersection and the Kiowa Drive/Sequoia Drive
intersection on both sides of the street.
* 20200516 Hardage Trace Speed Study
Motion authorizing Public Works to conduct the speed study of the Hardage Trace
area to determine if traffic calming devices are needed.
* 20200517 Woolco Drive Speed Limit
Motion authorizing the establishment and posting of a 30 MPH speed limit along the
entire length of Woolco Drive for both directions of travel between Roswell Road and
Gresham Road.
* 20200519 Pauladean Circle Utilities
Motion authorizing variance from the underground utility’s ordinance allowing a new
utility pole at the property line of 291 and 295 Pauladean Circle. This motion does
not grant a perpetual variance. Marietta Power must relocate underground at their
expense if other utilities at the location are moved underground.
20200520 Wylie Road Underground Utilities Variance
Motion to deny the request from Cobb EMC to receive a variance to City Code
Section 5-4-160 Underground Utilities ordinance. Request is to allow the installation
of five (5) new poles along the right-of-way at 605 and 671 Wylie Road, one (1) new
pole at 662 New Hope Road, and for the installation of 1,551 feet of new overhead
service conductors.
* 20200521 N. Fairground Street Utilities
Motion authorizing a variance from the Underground Utilities ordinance to allow the
installation of fiber to be over lashed on existing fiber across North Fairground Street
from the corner of Rigby Street and North Fairground Street (528 Rigby Street) to
230 North Fairground Street. This motion does not grant a perpetual variance. Zayo
Group must relocate underground at their expense if other utilities at the location are
moved underground.
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* 20200532 Authorization of the Expenditure of Additional TAD Funds for Manget Neighborhood
Improvements
Motion to approve an additional TAD expenditure of $23,335 for the relocation of
Crown Castle’s aerial fiber in the Manget Neighborhood.
Council Member Goldstein discloses that PMG Family, LLC and JRG Marietta
Parkway, LLC own properties in the Center City South Renaissance Tax Allocation
District. Council Member Goldstein is an owner of both PMG Family, LLC and JRG
Marietta Parkway, LLC.
Council Member Joseph Goldstein Abstaining
OTHER BUSINESS:
20200592 Sunday Alcohol Sales - House Bill 879
Motion to approve ordinance as authorized by House Bill 879 which allows the sale
of certain alcoholic beverages with certain restrictions commencing at 11:00 AM on
Sundays.
Requested by Mayor Tumlin
20200582 BLW Actions of July 6, 2020
Review and approval of the July 6, 2020, actions and minutes of Marietta Board of
Lights and Water.
UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Each speaker is allotted five (5) minutes.
ADJOURNMENT:
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