August 4, 2026 - City Council - Regular Meeting

CITY OF WINDER CITY COUNCIL AGENDA • AUGUST 4, 2026 Winder Community Center 113 E ATHENS ST, WINDER, GA 30680 City Council Regular Meeting 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. OPENING PRAYER III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA V. CITIZEN INPUT VI. CONSENT AGENDA VI.1 Consideration of a Motion to authorize issuing a Purchase Order (PO) in the amount of $98,238.75 to Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. for a filter rehabilitation project at our Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment facility. This is an FY27 budgeted capital expenditure for Wastewater 520-4450-5414000. VI.2 Consideration of a Motion to authorize issuing a Purchase Order (PO) in the amount of $250,000 to ESG Engineering for a sewer line rehabilitation project in the Marburg Sewer District, primarily Fort Yargo. This service agreement is for design and project management only. This is an FY27 budgeted capital expenditure for Wastewater 520- 4460. VI.3 Consideration of a Motion to approve and secure a golf cart fleet lease via Yamaha Financial Services for The Chimneys Golf Course. VI.4 Consideration of an ordinance to create Article V of Chapter 2 of the Winder Code of Ordinances related to procurement, contracting, and administration thereof, and other purposes. VI.5 Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the condemnation and acquisition by the City of Winder of certain property known as 189 East Wright Street, Winder, Georgia 30680, Identified by Tax Parcel Identification # WN21 258A, and for other purposes. VI.6 Consideration of a Resolution of the City of Winder Declaring the Results of the Election Held on May 19, 2026, and for other purposes. VI.7 City Council - Work Session Minutes - July 30, 2026, 6:00 PM. VI.8 City Council - Executive Session Minutes - July 30, 2026, 6:00 PM. City of Winder 1  VII. REGULAR VOTING ITEMS VII.1 Public Hearing and consideration for a Conditional Use per the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to operate an Adult Day Care Center in a B-2: General Commercial Zone for a property located at 36 Piedmont Dr., Winder, Georgia, 30680, Suites A and F, also known as Map/Parcel# WN13 114D. VII.2 Public Hearing and consideration for a Conditional Use per the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits by the glass in a B-1: Neighborhood Commercial Zone for a property located at 232 N. Broad St., Winder, Georgia, 30680, Suites A and B, also known as Map/Parcel# WN19B 036. VII.3 Public Hearing and consideration for a Conditional Use per the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow for alcohol manufacturing in a B-2: General Commercial Zone for a property located at 429 Loganville Hwy. Suite 110, Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel #WN06 017. VII.4 (A) Public Hearing and consideration for a Conditional Use per the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to operate a personal care home in a R-1B: High Density Single-Family Residential Zone for a property located at 355 Searchlight Dr., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN22A 050. (B) Public Hearing and consideration for a for a Variance from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from Sec. 4-7.A.3. (property owner residency) of the Personal Home Care Standards in a R-1B: High Density Single-Family Residential Zone for a property located at 355 Searchlight Dr., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN22A 050. (C) Public Hearing and consideration for a for a Variance from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from Sec. 4-7.B.1. (architectural plans) of the Personal Home Care Standards in a R-1B: High Density Single-Family Residential Zone for a property located at 355 Searchlight Dr., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN22A 050. (D) Public Hearing and consideration for a for a Variance from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from Sec. 4-7.B.2. (parking requirements) of the Personal Home Care Standards in a R-1B: High Density Single- Family Residential Zone for a property located at 355 Searchlight Dr., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN22A 050. VII.5 (A). Public Hearing and consideration for a Variance from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from Sec. 5-1.C. reduction in lot width in a R-1: Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone for a property located at 83 Howard Circle, Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel # WN19 016. City of Winder 2  (B). Public Hearing and consideration for a Variance from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance requesting relief from Sec. 5-1.D.2. to reduce the minimum heated floor area in a R-1: Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone for a property located at 83 Howard Circle, Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel # WN19 016. (C). Public Hearing and consideration for a Preliminary Plat approval per the City of Winder’s Subdivision Ordinance to subdivide a property into 2 lots in a R-1: Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone for a property located at 83 Howard Circle, Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel # WN19 016. VII.6 (A). Public Hearing and consideration for a Rezone from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for 2.95-acres of a property located at 0 Millsaps Rd., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN23 010, requesting rezoning from PUD: Planned Unit Development to B-1: Neighborhood Commercial. (B). Public Hearing and consideration for a Preliminary Plat approval per the City of Winder’s Subdivision Ordinance requesting to subdivide +/- 170.5 acres into 2 tracts: Tract 1 – 167.55 acres and Tract 2 – 2.95 Acre lot of a PUD: Planned Unit Development for 2.95-acres of a property located at 0 Millsaps Rd., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN23 010, requesting rezoning from PUD: Planned Unit Development to B-1: Neighborhood Commercial. (C). Public Hearing and consideration for a Rezone (Modification of Conditions) from the City of Winder’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for a property located at 0 Millsaps Rd., Winder, Georgia, 30680, also known as Map/Parcel# WN23 010. VII.7 Public Hearing and Consideration of an ordinance to adopt an amendment to Appendix A, Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article III – General Provisions, of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Winder, regarding required open space amenities for residential developments, to provide for an effective date, and for other purposes. VII.8 Consideration of an Ordinance to amend a portion of Section 2-60 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Winder, Georgia, and for other purposes. VII.9 Consideration of a Motion to approve an agreement between Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates ("Consultant") and the City of Winder. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary) Executive Session allows discussion of matters properly excluded from the Georgia Open and Public Meetings Law (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1, et seq.), specifically: Pending or potential litigation, settlement, claims, administrative proceedings or other judicial actions; Discussion of future acquisition, disposition, or lease of real estate; City of Winder 3  Discussing or deliberating upon the appointment, employment, hiring, disciplinary action, dismissal, or performance of a public officer or employee; Discussion of a record exempt from disclosure where consideration of the record cannot be had without disclosure of the record. No action will be taken during this session. IX. ADJOURN Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are required to contact the ADA Coordinator at 678-425-6805 promptly to allow the City of Winder to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. City of Winder 4