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SPECIAL RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONSSPECIAL RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONSCouncil President Robb Pitts PresidedSPECIAL RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONSA Motion to Suspend the Rules of Council was Made, properly Seconded and CARRIED without objection to allow for the following presentation: Councilmember Muller presented a Proclamation to former Atlanta City Councilmember and current staff member of the Department of Water, Myrtle R. Davis, as she prepared to retire from City employment. Ms. Muller read the proclamation that stated among other things, that Ms. Davis was elected to the Council in November of 1981 and was the first female to Chair the Finance/Executive Committee. The Proclamation honored Ms. Davis for many years of excellent service to the City of Atlanta in both her esteemed role on the Council and subsequently as an exceptional employee. Ms. Davis, with her daughters Stacey and Stephanie at her side, expressed heartfelt thanks to the Council for their recognition of her and encouraged the members of Council to “keep the city going”. She also made brief remarks regarding the water privatization matter and the current status and future importance of the City’s Water Appeals Board. Ms. Davis received a standing ovation by Council and those present in the Chambers. Council President Pitts asked for a Motion to Return to Regular Session and it was so Moved, properly Seconded and CARRIED without objection. REMARKS BY THE PUBLIC Council President Robb Pitts Presided REMARKS BY THE PUBLIC Council President Pitts noted the Rules of Council regarding public remarks. The following persons signed up to speak before the Council.3
** President Pitts informed the audience that elected officials are not bound by the 2-minute time limit. UNFINISHED BUSINESSCouncil President Robb Pitts PresidedUNFINISHED BUSINESS98-R-1613 ( 1) A Resolution by Councilmembers Michael Bond, Vern McCarty, Cleta Winslow, Jim Maddox, “Able Mable Thomas, Julia Emmons and Derrick Boazman authorizing the Mayor or designee to execute a Contractual Agreement with the Internal Revenue Service to resolve outstanding Federal Income Tax and other federal withholding liability on the part of the City of Atlanta; to authorize the Chief Financial Officer to make payment to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $104,147.05; and for other purposes.The above item which was Adopted by Council on September 8, 1998 was sounded by the City Clerk. It was noted that Councilmember Morris had served Notice to Reconsider 98-R-1613 at this Meeting and Mr. Morris so Moved for Reconsideration. The Motion was properly Seconded and CARRIED by a roll call vote of 8 Yeas; 7 Nays. Lengthy discussion ensued wherein Councilmember Bond Moved the Call of the Question. However, Mr. Bond then withdrew the Motion and Councilmember Morris Made a Motion to Refer 98-R-1613 Back to the Finance/Executive Committee. However, Councilmember Starnes then Made a Motion to Amend. Councilmember Morris then withdrew the Motion to Refer 98-R-1613 back to Committee and offered a Friendly Amendment to the Motion to Amend, which was accepted by Ms. Starnes. Also, Councilmember Moore offered an additional Friendly Amendment, which was also accepted by Ms. Starnes. Subsequently, the Motion to Amend PASSED by a unanimous roll call vote of 14 Yeas. Thereupon, A Motion to Adopt as Amended was Made, properly Seconded and CARRIED by a roll call vote of 12 Yeas; 2 Nays. Later in the meeting, Councilmember Morris stated that he had voted on the prevailing side on the Motion to Adopt 98-R-1613, however, he Moved to Reconsider in order to change his vote. Properly Seconded; the Motion to Reconsider CARRIED by voice vote. A subsequent Motion to Adopt as Amended was properly Seconded and CARRIED by a roll call vote of 10 Yeas, 4 Nays. ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY ROLL CALL VOTE: 10 YEAS; 4 NAYS Council President Robb Pitts PresidedUNFINISHED BUSINESS (Cont’d)98-R-1727 ( 2) A Resolution by Councilmember Jim Maddox adopting the 1998 Budget for the Advisory Committee on International Relations. The above item was sounded by the Clerk. Councilmember Muller noted that at the last meeting of the Council (September 8, 1998), she served Notice to Reconsider 98-R-1727 at this meeting and she so Moved. Ms. Muller clarified her reasons for the Motion to Reconsider and a lengthy discussion ensued and ended with Councilmember Bond’s Motion to Call the Question. The Motion was properly Seconded and CARRIED by voice vote. However, Ms. Muller’s Motion to Reconsider FAILED by a roll call vote of 6 Yeas; 8 Nays. Thus, Resolution 98-R-1727 stands as ADOPTED by Council at the September 8, 1998 Atlanta City Council Meeting. STANDS ADOPTED AS OF 9/8/98 CONSENT AGENDA SECTION ICouncil President Robb Pitts PresidedCONSENT AGENDAISECTION IThere was no separate discussion of the following items except those that were removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately per Rules for the Conduct of Business of the Council of the City of Atlanta (As Amended), Rule XI; Order of Business, SECTION 11.2; Consent Agenda. The following CONSENT AGENDA SECTION 1 received a Favorable Recommendation and was Adopted in accordance with SECTION 11.2 by the following roll call vote: 14 YEAS: Councilmembers McCarty, Starnes, Bond, Winslow, Dorsey, Woolard, Morris, Muller, Moore, Martin, Maddox, Boazman, Thomas, Emmons; 0 NAYS. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING CITY UTILITIES COMMITTEE CLAIR MULLER, CHAIR 98-O-1636 ( 1) An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to construct a sewer in Carter Drive, NE, beginning at the existing manhole (Station 0+00) in Carter Drive, NE, and extending east to approximately 440 feet, lying and being in Land Lot 12 of the 17th District, Fulton County, Georgia; and for other purposes. (Public Hearing Held 9/15/98) ADOPTED BY CONSENT ROLL CALL VOTE: 14 YEAS; 0 NAYS 98-O-1657 ( 2) An Ordinance by City Utilities Committee to abandon that portion of Monroe Place, as more specifically shown on the Survey Plat as Exhibit “A,” and more specifically described in the legal description of road right-of-way to be abandoned as Exhibit “B,” Fulton County Georgia, and to accept the dedication of land as described in Exhibit “C.” (Public Hearing Held 9/15/98). ADOPTED BY CONSENT ROLL CALL VOTE: 14 YEAS; 0 NAYS 98-O-1718 ( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmember Lee Morris as amended by City Utilities Committee to cause the installation of speed humps or raise crosswalks on Old Ivy Road to protect the school children at Sarah Smith Elementary School; and for other purposes. ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY CONSENT ROLL CALL VOTE: 14 YEAS; 0 NAYS Directory: citycouncil -> 1998 -> minutes -> docs docs -> Atlanta city council docs -> Wednesday, October 14, 1998 docs -> Atlanta city council docs -> Atlanta city council minutes november 16, 1998 docs -> Atlanta city council minutes november 2, 1998 Download 253.15 Kb. Share with your friends:
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