CITY COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMarietta, GA · May 11, 2022
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
Andy Morris, Ward 4
M. Carlyle Kent, Ward 5
Andre L. Sims, Ward 6
Joseph R. Goldstein, Ward 7
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 7:00 PM Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATIONS:
20220485 Marietta Police Officers
Council members Cheryl Richardson and M. Carlyle Kent Carlyle Kent to introduce
the newest officers to the Marietta Police Department:
Officer Franciele Calvario
Officer David Lester
Officer Andrew Lionbarger
Officer Andrew Price
Officer Willie Taylor
PROCLAMATIONS:
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20220477 Building Safety Month
Council Member Grif Chalfant will present a Proclamation to Tim Forbes, Deputy
Director Engineering/Inspections, Building Official, in observance of Building Safety
Month. Americans are asked to consider the commitment to improve building safety,
resilience and economic investment at home and in the community, and to
acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by local and state building
departments, fire prevention bureaus and federal agencies in protecting lives and
property. The City of Marietta hereby proclaims the month of May 2022 as Building
Safety Month.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF GENERAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION BY THE MAYOR,
COUNCIL AND/OR CITY MANAGER:
SCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Each speaker is allotted five (5) minutes,
for a combined total of 20 minutes.
20220409 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Lisa Hodge
20220433 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Reggie Copeland
20220447 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Dr. H. Benjamin Williams
20220470 Scheduled Appearance
Scheduled Appearance - Donald 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:
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20220486 Motion to Reconsider
Motion to reconsider Legistar Number 20220322, Council Youth Ambassador
actions of April 13, 2022, to establish the designation of a Council Youth
Ambassador for each Council Member and Mayor. Ambassador to be chosen by
respective Council Member as a liaison between Ward and Councilperson at
individual Council members direction. As a group, have semiannual cook outs and
gatherings from time to time.
Requested by Council Member Goldstein
20220426 Special Meeting - April 11, 2022
Review and approval of the April 11, 2022 special meeting minutes.
20220427 Regular Meeting - April 13, 2022
Review and approval of the April 13, 2022 regular meeting minutes.
20220428 Special Meeting - April 29, 2022
Review and approval of the April 29, 2022 special meeting minutes.
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS: (for informational purposes only)
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS:
* 20220316 Historic Board of Review Appointment At-Large
Reappointment of Johnny Walker to the Marietta Historic Board of Review for the
City Council At-Large Appointment for a two-year term expiring on May 16, 2024.
* 20220408 Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Appointment of Steve Arrants (Ward 2), Gordon Brans (Ward 3), Chris Poston
(Ward 4), Cristina Stallworth (Ward 5) to the Construction Board of Adjustment and
Appeals for five (5) year terms expiring April 14, 2027.
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* 20220471 Marietta Historic Board of Review Reappointment (Ward 3)
Reappointment of Rebecca Nash Paden to the Marietta Historic Board of Review
(Ward 3), for a two-year term, expiring May 16, 2024.
Rebecca Nash Paden has served four years on the Marietta Historic Board of
Review.
* 20220462 Board of Zoning Appeals Appointment (Ward 3)
Appointment of Mark Maloney to the Board of Zoning Appeals (Ward 3) for a
3-year term, expiring May 14, 2025.
ORDINANCES:
20220227 Z2022-09 [REZONING] SK COMMERCIAL REALTY
Z2022-09 [REZONING] SK COMMERCIAL REALTY is requesting the rezoning
of 2.7 acres located in Land Lot 1075, District 16, Parcels 0200, 0900, 0160, 0150,
0140, 0890, 0120, 0880, 0910, 0190, 0210, 1210, 0220, 0230, 0920, & 0930 of
the 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and being known as 101 Burnap Street;
310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 324 Roselane Street; 411, 663, 667, 669, 671, 673,
675, & 681 North Avenue from R-2 (Single Family Residential - 2 units/acre) to
MXD (Mixed Use Development). Ward 4B.
Planning Commission recommends Denial.
Mr. Anderson made a motion, seconded by Mr. McClure, to recommend denial as
submitted. The motion carried 6-0-0.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
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20220230 Z2022-11 [REZONING] PSR INVESTOR, LLC. (MATALON PROPERTIES,
LLC.)
Z2022-11 [REZONING] PSR INVESTOR, LLC. (MATALON PROPERTIES,
LLC.) are requesting the rezoning of 7.2 acres located in Land Lot 260, District 19,
Parcels 0010, 0090, 0230, & 0220 of the 2nd Section, Cobb County, Georgia, and
being known as 1401 & 1409 Powder Springs Street and 1405 & 1411 Dura Drive
from CRC (Community Retail Commercial) to CRC (Community Retail Commercial)
and PRD-SF (Planned Residential Development - Single Family). Ward 2B.
Planning Commission recommends Approval.
Mr. Diffley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to recommend approval as
submitted. The motion carried 5 1 0. Mr. Hunter opposed the recommendation.
If council approves, the following stipulations 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 2, 2022.
Public Hearing (all parties are sworn in)
RESOLUTIONS:
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
* 20220476 Denial of Claim
Denial of Claim for Robert J. Hobbs.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
MAYOR'S REPORT:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Economic/Community Development: Andre L. Sims, Chairperson
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* 20220416 Lease of Clarke Library
Motion to approve the agreement between the City of Marietta and K. Mike Whittle
Designs, Inc for the lease of 156 Church Street.
2. Finance/Investment: Joseph R. Goldstein, Chairperson
* 20220419 Veterans’ Memorial Investment
Motion to approve an investment to the Veteran’s Memorial in the amount of
$50,000 to be funded by funds designated as revenue loss under the American
Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program and to
recommend that the Board of Lights and Water do the same with their own funds.
3. Judicial/Legislative: G. A. (Andy) Morris, Chairperson
* 20220306 Proposed Revision to the Flood Plain Management/Flood Prevention Ordinance
Motion adopting the revised Flood Plain Management/Flood Prevention Ordinance.
Second Reading
20220058 Code Enforcement Noise Ordinance
Motion to approve changes to Chapter 10-6, Noise.
First Reading
* 20220301 Code Amendment - HBR Review Exemption for Filming
Motion adopting a revision to Article 7-8-8-050 (E.) which would allow the
temporary modification to existing buildings or structures within the Downtown
Historic District associated with a filming permit to be exempt from obtaining a
certificate of approval from the Historic Board of Review.
First Reading
* 20220313 Code Amendment - Auto Sales and Repairs
Motion to authorize staff to advertise proposed changes to zoning regulations
regarding automobile sales and repairs.
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* 20220087 Sanitary Conditions and Procedures
Motion to approve the revised ordinance to Sect. 7-4-2-110 - Sanitary Conditions
and Procedures.
First Reading
* 20220312 Code Amendment - Commercial Corridor Design Overlay District
Motion to authorize staff to advertise a change to the Commercial Corridor Design
Overlay District (Section 712.09).
4. Parks, Recreation and Tourism: Johnny Walker, Chairperson
* 20220453 Police Athletic League (PAL) Summer Camp Program
Motion to approve a grant to the Pal Summer Camp program in the amount of
$25,000 to be funded by funds designated as revenue loss under the American
Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program.
* 20220430 Summer Camp Funding Memorandum of Understanding
Motion to approve a Memorandum of Understanding to accept $10,000 for summer
camp grant funding for the Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time (BOOST)
Grant Program, administered by the Georgia Parks and Recreation Association
(GRPA).
5. Personnel/Insurance: Cheryl Richardson, Chairperson
6. Public Safety Committee: M. Carlyle Kent, Chairperson
7. Public Works Committee: Grif Chalfant, Chairperson
20220400 Aviation Road Traffic Calming
Motion authorizing Public Works to reduce the speed limit to 25 MPH between
Roswell Road and North Park Drive with an estimated cost of $250.00.
Public Hearing
OTHER BUSINESS:
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* 20220501 American Rescue Plan Act Funds
Motion to elect the Standard Allowance of $10 million for revenue loss as provided
by the American Rescue Plan Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund program.
* 20220492 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Voting Member and Delegate
Motion to approve a recommendation by the BLW Board to designate Board
Member Andy Morris as the voting delegate and General Manager Ron Mull as the
alternate selection for the 2022 MEAG Annual Meeting.
* 20220493 Polk Street at Mountain View Road Project -149 Mountain View Road
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 149
Mountain View Road from Sarah Singleton for the purpose of constructing the Polk
Street at Mountain View Road Project in exchange for $12,400.00.
* 20220494 Polk Street at Mountain View Road Project - City of Marietta- 760 Polk Street
Motion authorizing conversion of City property to public right-of-way at 760 Polk
Street from for the purpose of constructing the Polk Street at Mountain View Road
Project.
* 20220495 Allgood Road at Merritt Road Improvements Project - 960 Allgood Road
Motion authorizing acceptance of the driveway easement at 960 Allgood Road from
First Capital Investment, LLC for the purpose of constructing the Allgood Road at
Merritt Road Improvements Project.
* 20220496 Allgood Road at Merritt Road Improvements Project -980 Allgood Road
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 980 Allgood
Road from Lillie Inez Watson & James W. Watson for the purpose of constructing
the Allgood Road at Merritt Road Improvements Project in exchange for $7,044.00.
* 20220497 Lawrence Street Improvements Project -422 Lawrence Street
Motion authorizing acquisition of a portion of property and easements at 422
Lawrence Street from Samantha Ann McMillan for the purpose of constructing the
Lawrence Street Improvements Project in exchange for $3,200.00.
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* 20220499 115 Gadsden Street
Motion authorizing the sale of approximately 1409 square feet constituting 0.03 acres
of land (more or less) located at 115 Gadsden Street to Alan Bowling for $6,117.42.
* 20220500 750 Polk Street
Motion to authorize the acquisition of property owned by Hans U. Rechsteiner and
Lynn R. Rechsteiner on behalf of the City of Marietta by means of eminent domain. A
description of the interest to be acquired is attached hereto and incorporated herin by
reference, including the legal description of the property and a survey of such
property. The city attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take any and all
action necessary to acquire such property by virtue of eminent domain, including the
right to file any appeals in such case. The Order Authorizing Condemnation attached
in incorporated herein by reference. City staff and the City Attorney are authorized to
conduct a voluntary purchase if that becomes feasible.
* 20220429 BLW Actions of May 9, 2022
Review and approval of the May 9, 2022, actions and minutes of Marietta Board of
Lights and Water.
UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES:
Each speaker is allotted five (5) minutes,
for a combined total of 30 minutes.
ADJOURNMENT:
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