Atlanta city council minutes november 2, 1998
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE: 8 YEAS; 0 NAYS
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ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE: 8 YEAS; 0 NAYS98-O-1881 ( 2) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee for demolition and cleaning of the premises of the structures pursuant to Article III of the Atlanta Housing Code and a hearing by the In Rem Review Board on August 27, 1998. 1135 Coleman Street, SW D-4 844 Dill Avenue, SW D-12 326 Ormond Street, SE D-2 98 Selman Street, SE D-5 1020 Smith Street, SW D-4 624 Windsor Street, SW D-2 ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE: 8 YEAS; 0 NAYS Council President Robb Pitts Presided COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (2) FELICIA MOORE, CHAIR ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING (CONT’D) 98-O-1882 ( 3) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee for demolition and cleaning of the premises of the structures pursuant to Article III of the Atlanta Housing Code and a hearing by the In Rem Review Board on July 30, 1998. 312 Culpepper Street, NW D-8 ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE: 8 YEAS; 0 NAYS 98-R-1981 ( 4) An Amended Resolution by Community Development/Human Resources Committee authorizing the Mayor to accept the donation of improvements to Buckhead Park and Frankie Allen Park on behalf of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Bureau of Parks from the Buckhead Coalition, Inc. in an amount valued at $500,000.00 with funding provided by the Woodruff Foundation, the Buckhead Coalition, Inc. and Bank South. 98-R-1981 was removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Councilmember Muller who at the conclusion of her City Utilities Committee report requested that 98-R-1981 be sounded and considered at that time. Ms. Muller clarified that she had asked to be excused early from the day’s meeting and predicted that she would not be present when the Community Development/Human Resources Committee report was given. The request was granted and Ms. Muller Moved to Table 98-R-1981 for 60 days time certain to allow interested parties time to further review and/or debate the controversial issue. The Motion was properly Seconded and CARRIED by a roll call vote of 12 Yeas; 1 Nay. TABLED FOR 60 DAYS TIME CERTAIN BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 1 NAY Council President Robb Pitts Presided COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (3) FELICIA MOORE, CHAIR ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA98-O-1883 ( 1) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee transferring from reserves in the General Government Capital Outlay Fund for the purpose of applying Impact Fee Administrative Funds to accelerate the upgrade and Year 2000 preparation of the Communication and Developmental Processing requirements in the Department of Planning, Development and Neighborhood Conservation. (Recommendation Favorable – 10/28/98) Committee Chairperson Moore noted that 98-O-1883 was removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of Councilmember Morris who then requested clarification. Ms. Moore responded accordingly and noted that the Recommendation from the Committee was Favorable. She subsequently Made a Motion to Adopt which CARRIED by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas; 2 Nays. ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE: 8 YEAS; 2 NAYS 98-O-1993 ( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Felicia Moore, Debi Starnes, Derrick Boazman, Julia Emmons and Cathy Woolard as amended by Community Development Committee to repeal Section 86-6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia entitled “Maintenance of Property Free of Unhealthful Conditions” and to reenact said Code section so as to make it unlawful for a property owner to allow certain conditions to exist on his/her/its property and to impose minimum fines with respect to the violation of said Code Section; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes. (Recommendation Favorable – 10/28/98) Committee Chairperson Moore noted that 98-O-1993 was removed from the Consent Agenda by request of Councilmember Thomas. Ms. Moore clarified the intent of the paper and, on behalf of the Committee, Made a Motion to Adopt. A lengthy discussion ensued wherein Councilmember Thomas Moved to Amend in order to change certain wording. She clarified that the amendment would protect senior citizens who may be affected by the excessive fines and would designate a fund for money collected from fines to be used by the City to maintain overgrown lots. The Motion to Amend was properly Seconded and a brief discussion ensued and ended with Councilmember Moore’s Motion to Call the Question. The Call was properly Seconded and CARRIED by voice vote. However, Ms. Thomas’ Motion to Amend FAILED by a roll call vote of 4 Yeas; 7 Nays. Council President Robb Pitts Presided COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (4) FELICIA MOORE, CHAIR ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (CONT’D)98-O-1993 ( 2) Subsequently, Councilmember Alexander Made a Substitute (Cont’d) Motion to Refer 98-O-1993 back to the Community Development/Human Resources Committee. It was properly Seconded by Councilmember Morris. A lengthy discussion ensued wherein Councilmember Alexander asked to modify his Motion to Refer in order to change it to a Motion to Table for two weeks certain and stated his reasons for changing the Motion. Mr. Alexander’s amended Motion was properly Seconded, however, Councilmember Morris noted that he had Seconded the Motion to Refer and subsequently refused to withdraw his Second to the Motion to Refer. Therefore, the presiding officer allowed the Motion to Refer to stand. Discussion concluded with Mr. Alexander’s Motion to Call the Question which, was properly Seconded and CARRIED by voice vote. The Motion to Refer subsequently FAILED by a roll call vote of 5 Yeas; 6 Nays.
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