Atlanta city council minutes november 16, 1998

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

2564 Defoors Ferry Road, NW D-9

851 McDaniel Street, SW D-4

103 Pearl Street, SE D-5

401 Pomona Circle, SW D-12

100 Selman Street, SE D-5

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

98-O-1976 ( 5) An Ordinance by Community Development/Human Resources Committee for cleaning the premises and closing of the structures pursuant to Article III of the Atlanta Housing Code and a hearing by the In Rem Review Board on September 24, 1998.

1365 Allene Avenue, SW D-12

3029 First Avenue, SW D-12

953 Garibaldi Street, SW D-4

218 Hendrix Avenue, SW D-2

1497 Langston Avenue, SW D-12

219 Whitefoord Avenue, NE D-5

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

98-O-1977 ( 6) 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 September 24, 1998.

440 Gartrell Street, SE D-5

105 Georgia Avenue, SE D-2

1907 Hollywood Road, NW D-9

59 Nathan Road, SW D-10

844 Pike Street, NW D-3

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

Committee Vice-Chairperson Thomas noted that she requested 98-R-2034 removed from the Consent Agenda. Ms. Thomas stated that her reason for doing so was to inquire as to whether the Sustainable Development Challenge Grant Program was for particular areas or the entire city. Noting that such clarification had been provided, Ms. Thomas Made a Motion to Adopt. It was properly seconded and CARRIED by a roll call vote of 10 yeas; 0 nays.

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 10 YEAS; 0 NAYS

Acting Council President Pro-Tem Cathy Woolard Presided
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D)
COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL (1)

JIM MADDOX, CHAIR
Attendance at the November 16, 1998 meeting of the Committee on Council was as follows:
Present: Councilmembers Maddox (Chair), Winslow, Dorsey, Woolard,

Boazman, and Emmons
Absent: Councilmember Bond
Councilmember Woolard presided over the Meeting during the Committee on Council’s Report to allow Acting President Pro-Tem Jim Maddox, Chair of the Committee on Council, to give its report.
COMMUNICATIONS
98-C-2110 ( 1) A Communication by Mayor Bill Campbell appointing Ms. Gloria Leonard to Keep Atlanta Beautiful, Inc. for a term of two (2) years, effective on the date of Council Confirmation.
Committee Chairperson Maddox sounded the above item, noted that the Recommendation from the Committee was Favorable, and then Made for the Confirmation. Councilmember Thomas, noting that Ms. Leonard was her appointee, provided background information on the nominee and encouraged approval by the members of Council. The Motion subsequently CARRIED by a roll call vote of 12 yeas; 0 nays.
CONFIRMED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

98-C-2111 ( 2) A Communication by Mayor Bill Campbell appointing Ms. Juanita Gardner to Keep Atlanta Beautiful, Inc. for a term of two (2) years, effective on the date of Council Confirmation.

CONFIRMED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

Acting Council President Pro-Tem Cathy Woolard Presided
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D)
COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL (2)

JIM MADDOX, CHAIR

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING

98-O-2010 ( 1) An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend Section 2-1981 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta, Georgia so as to add the Pan-African Trade Center to the Advisory Committee on International Relations.

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF 12 YEAS; 0 NAYS

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING

98-O-2159 ( 1) An Ordinace by Committee on Council transferring appropriations in the amount of $40,000.00 for the purpose of providing service grants to the City of Atlanta’s Office of International Affairs and Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; and for other purposes.

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL WITHOUT OBJECTION
98-o-2160 ( 2) An Ordinance by Committee on Council to amend Section 2-1981 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta so as to add a representative from the National Association of Asian American Professionals to the Membership of the Advisory Committee on International Relations.

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL WITHOUT OBJECTION
Acting President Pro-Tem Jim Maddox reassumed the Chair and presided over the remainder of

the Meeting.

Acting Council President Pro-Tem Jim Maddox Presided
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D)
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1)

LEE MORRIS, CHAIR
Attendance at the November 9, 1998 meeting of the Finance/Executive Committee was as follows:
Present: Councilmembers Morris (Chair), Bond, Woolard, Muller, Moore, and Thomas
98-TR-2158 ( 1) A Report of the Chief Financial Officer of the transfer of appropriations from one line item to another line item in various funds as approved under Section 6-304 (b) of the Charter of the City of Atlanta.

FILED WITHOUT OBJECTION
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
98-O-0884 ( 1) An Ordinance by Councilmember Michael Bond providing for (1) the Sale of City of Atlanta General Obligation Refunding Bonds, dated June 1, 1998; (2) the adoption of a form for such Bonds; (3) the execution of the Bonds, an Official Statement and an Escrow Agreement with respect to the Refunding Bonds; (4) the Calling for Redemption of the Prior Annual Bonds to be refunded; (5) naming a Paying Agent and a Bond Registrar; (6) the Levy of a continuing direct annual tax without limit as to rate of amount on all taxable property within the territorial limits of the City sufficient to pay the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds; and (7) for other purposes.

FILED WITHOUT OBJECTION
98-O-2129 ( 2) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael Bond, Cleta Winslow, Lee Morris, Vern McCarty and Derrick Boazman as substituted by Finance/Executive Committee (1) (11/9/98) to increase specific annual fees and permits; and for other purposes. (Pending Review of substitute and recommendation from Law Department)
Committee Chairperson Morris sounded the above item and noted that it came forth without Recommendation from the Committee. He stated that members of the Committee had specific questions that needed to be addressed by the Law Department and that there was substitute legislation pending review by the Law Department. Consequently, he informed members of Council that Assistant City Attorney Lisa Morchower requested that it be Referred Back to Committee, and he so Moved. Subsequently, 98-O-2129 was REFERRED without objection.
REFERRED TO FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITHOUT OBJECTION

Acting Council President Pro-Tem Jim Maddox Presided
COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONT’D)
FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2)

LEE MORRIS, CHAIR
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING
98-O-2130 ( 3) An Ordinance by Councilmembers Michael Bond, Cleta Winslow, Vern McCarty and Jim Maddox authorizing the City to construct a municipal courtroom and to refund certain outstanding certificates of participation, and to thereby satisfy existing installment purchase financing arrangements, and to finance the costs thereof by entering into an installment purchase financing arrangement, and authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City certain documents relating thereto; and for other purposes. (Hold in Breast of Full Council for substitute during Special Called Meeting on 11/18/98)

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