CITY OF SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA

VIRTUAL - Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 10:00 AM


The Honorable William "Bill" Edwards, Mayor

The Honorable Catherine F. Rowell, District 1 Councilmember

The Honorable Carmalitha Gumbs , District 2 Councilmember

The Honorable Helen Z. Willis, District 3 Councilmember

The Honorable Naeema Gilyard, District 4 Councilmember

The Honorable Corey A. Reeves, District 5 Councilmember

The Honorable khalid kamau, District 6 Councilmember

The Honorable Mark Baker, District 7 Councilmember

 

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

I.Meeting Called to Order
II. Roll Call
III.Invocation
IV.Pledge of Allegiance
V.Adoption of Council Agenda
VI.Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
1.Request Council Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Minutes from September 22, 2020 (City Clerk)
2.Request Council Approval of City Council Special Called Meeting Minutes from September 17, 2020 and two meetings on October 13, 2020 (City Clerk)
3.Request Council Approval of City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from October 13, 2020 (City Clerk)
VII.Public Hearing(s)
4.PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Adoption of the City of South Fulton Tax Allocation Redevelopment Plan and Request Council Approval of City of South Fulton Tax Allocation District Resolution (Destination South Fulton) 
5.PUBLIC HEARING - Request Council Approval of Rezoning Case Z20-001 from SH to TR for a Residential Development at 6705 Camp Valley (CDRA)
6.PUBLIC HEARING - Request Council Approval of Rezoning Case Z20-002 from AG-1 to CUP for a Residential Development at 2210 Wallace Road (CDRA)
7.PUBLIC HEARING - Request Council Approval of Rezoning Case Z20-003 from AG-1 to SH for Senior Housing Development at 3825 and 3895 Jonesboro Road (CDRA)
8.PUBLIC HEARING - Request Council Approval of Request for Alcohol License Revocation: re Pro Entertainment Enterprise, Inc., d/b/a South Beach (Police)
VIII.Public Comments
Speakers can complete a Public Comment Speaker Card between the 6:30pm and 6:50pm, when completed, please take card to the City Clerk.  Speakers will be granted a total of two (2) minutes each and public comments will not exceed thirty (30) minutes.  Speakers will not be allowed to yield or donate their time to other speakers.  Speakers must identify themselves and their addresses prior to speaking.  Speakers may only address the Presiding Officer, shall observe all rules of decorum. No debate, disrespect or obscenities shall be tolerated.  The Presiding Officer shall rule any such individual out of order that fails to comply with the foregoing.
IX.Chief Financial Officer's Monthly Report
9.September 2020 Financial Report 
X.City Manager's Monthly Report
10.September 2020 City Manager’s Report 
XI.City Attorney's Monthly Report
XII.Consent Agenda Items
11.

Request Council Approval of Board Appointments:

 - Councilmember Gilyard appoints Thant Coleman to the South Fulton

   Development Authority

-  Mayor Edwards appoints Alvin Reynolds to the South Fulton Planning

   Commission 

 - Councilmember Reeves appoints Christina D. Clarke to the South Fulton

   Environmental Committee

 

12.

Council Proclamations for Spreading on the Minutes: 

 - Isabella Cavienss - Councilmember Gumbs

 - Clifton Rainey, Jr. - Mayor Edwards

 - Bishop C. L. Carter, Sr. and Elder Deborah V. Carter Day - 

   Councilmember Reeves

 - South Fulton Sews Day - Councilmember Rowell

 - Coach Anthony "Tony" Williams - Councilmember Rowell

 - Derek Cleveland - Councilmember Rowell

13.Request Council Approval to accept the FEMA Public Assistance Grant Award for COVID-19 reimbursement in the amount of $103,140.06 (City Manager) 
14.Request Council Approval to accept the 2020 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant in the amount of $11,343.50 (Police) 
15.Request Council Approval of Resolution Authorizing Fire Services Mutual Aid Agreement with Fayette County (Councilmember Gumbs)
16.Request Council Approval of Economic Development Strategic Plan (Destination South Fulton and BAE Urban Economics)
17.Request Council Approval of Resolution Assessing Reparations to Address History of Racism (Councilmember Baker)
18.Request Council Approval of Resolution to Georgia Congressional Delegation for John Lewis Post Office Renaming (Councilmember Rowell)
19.Request Council Approval of Resolution Authorizing Emergency Repairs with CSXT (Public Works)
20.Request Council Approval of Ahmaud Arbery Resolution Asking Georgia General Assembly to Enact Legislation Reducing Hate Crimes (Councilmember Willis)
21.Request Council Approval of Resolution Adopting Historic Landmark Commission Bylaws and Procedures (Councilmembers khalid and Rowell)
22.Request Council Approval of Resolution Extending Moratorium Banning Uses (CDRA) 
23.Request Council Approval of Resolution Establishing Moratorium on Special Event Permits (Councilmember Rowell)
24.Request Council Approval of Resolution Amending the City of South Fulton Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual to Incorporate Crown Act Anti-discrimination Regulations (Councilmember Baker)
XIII.Previous Agenda Items
25.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance Mandating Social Distancing at Restaurants (Mayor Edwards)
26.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance Title 16_Alcoholic Beverages-Regulating Entertainment at Restaurants (Mayor Edwards)
27.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance Title 2 Taxation_911 Prepaid Wireless (Councilmember Rowell)
28.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of Charter Amendment Sec 4.14 City Treasurer (Councilmembers Rowell, Reeves and Willis)
29.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance - Title 3_Bldg Regulations - Construction Site Waste Management (Councilmember khalid)
30.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance - Title 3_Bldg Regulations - Post Construction Stormwater Management (Councilmember Rowell)
31.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance - Title14_Environment - Sedimentation and Erosion Control (Councilmember Gumbs)
32.Council 2nd Reading and Request Approval of An Ordinance - Title 14_Environment - Protection of Stream Buffers (Councilmember Gilyard)
XIV.Agenda Items
33.

Request Council Approval to re-schedule Council Regular Meetings for Tuesday, November 10, 2020 and Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM instead of the regular scheduled meeting dates on November 24, 2020 and December 22, 2020 due to holidays occurring in these months; Further to cancel the following meetings:

 

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Work Session

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Work Session 

 

(Interim City Clerk)

34.Request Council Approval of Appointment of Mrs. Tammi Sadler Jones as Interim City Manager effective November 6, 2020 with salary to be determined administratively and consistent with the current Pay and Classification Plan. (Mayor Edwards/City Manager) 
35.

Request Council Approval of Resolution Approving Contract for Michael Sheridan to Serve as the Chief Judge for the Municipal Court of the City of South Fulton (City Manager)

36.Request Council Approval of Resolution Setting the Salary of Corey Adams as City Clerk (City Manager)
37.C.A.R.E.S. Act Update (Mayor Edwards/City Manager) 
38.Request Council approval to execute the Construction Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Butner Road at Stonewall Tell Intersection improvement in an amount not to exceed $456,229.76 and award the project to Piedmont Paving (Public Works) 
39.Council 1st Reading of An Ordinance to be known as the South Fulton Crown Act Anti-discrimination Ordinance (Councilmembers Baker and Reeves) 
40.Council 1st Reading of the Amended Smoking Ordinance (Councilmembers Rowell, Gumbs, Reeves and Baker)  
41.Council 1st Reading of the Amended Historic Landmark Commission Ordinance (Councilmembers khalid and Rowell)
42.Discussion: Implementation of Provisions of House Bill 921 Signed into Law on June 29, 2020 (Mayor Edwards)
XV.Executive Session

When an Executive Session is Required, one will be called for the following issues: 
1) Personnel, 2) Litigation or 3) Real Estate

XVI.Adjournment of Meeting