Neighborhood planning unit y date: Monday August 17, 2015 time: 7: 00 P. M

AGENDA

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   Opening Remarks
   
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     Called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Russell Hopson; Vice Chair Josh Noblitt taking minutes.
     
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     Meeting held at the Villages at Carver YMCA
     
2. 
   Approval of Minutes
   
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     Approved by general consent
     
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     Agreement to bring paper copies of minutes to future meetings
     
3. 
   City Departments (3 mins please)
   
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     Law Enforcement
     
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        Zone 3 Atlanta | Major Jeff Glazier (jglazier@atlantaga.gov | 404.624.0674)
        
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           Captain J.B. Durant – Assistant Zone Commander | jdurant@atlantaga.gov
           
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              Overall crime down some since last year but car break-ins still prevalent
              
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              Lakewood amphitheater has increased their security and zone 3 is ramping up their patrol when events occur. Next event is Chris Brown on Sept 3 and zone 3 will be on the watch
              

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   Community Oriented Policing Section ~ C.O.P.S. | 404.546.5650
   
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      No representative
      
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   Code Enforcement | Officer Adhi Weeks (aweeks@atlantaga.gov | 404.276.8024)
   
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      Capt. Joe Cummings (assistant commander and supervisor of APD code enforcement) reporting: he plans to follow up with the code enforcement officers that are supposed to be here.
      
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      They have 40+ cases reported. 36 are still being investigated in various stages of the process.
      
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      Captain Cummings contact info: 404.546.3086 (office); 404.274.9022 (cell) jcummings@atlantaga.gov
      
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   Community Prosecutor | Claire Farley (aletha.farley@fultoncountga.gov | 678.595.4952)
   
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      Project that DA’s office is working on: Community court of Fulton Industrial is working really well and they are going to expand it to zone 1 and other areas as well.
      
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         They break down the barriers of adversarial process and instead discuss treatment and interactive processes. Crime has been reduced up to 40% from this process. Very positive outlook.
         
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  Fire Department | (404.546. 4410) 404.546.7000
  
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     No representative
     
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  Department of Public Works | 404.330.6501
  
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     Office of Transportation | Sandra Kelly (skelly@atlantaga.gov | 404.658.7862, ext 13)
     
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        Ms. Kelly has been communicating with Christina Sanchez regarding some water leaks, which have been addressed.
        
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        Inquiry about left turn signal at Pryor Rd and University Ave
        
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  Parks Department | Ina Williams (iwilliams@atlantaga.gov | 404.821.1096)
  
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     No representative
     
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  Office of Mayor Reed representative Ms. Angela Bowers-Ervin
  
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     They have taken the number 311 and made it available for city services. www.atl311.com
     
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     They track the progress of the calls when made and you can call back and see what the status is.
     
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     They get most of their calls for watershed, so using the website will be more expeditors since there is a very long hold time
     

4. 
   Comments from Elected Officials (5 mins please)
   
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     Marvin Arrington | Fulton County Commissioner – District 5
     
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        Jimmy Jones | Community Engagement SE (jimmy.jones@fultoncountyga.gov | 404.613.0203)
        
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           Updates:
           
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              Commissioner Arrington has a quarterly district dialogue on Thurs 9/10 at Zoo Atlanta 7-8:30pm
              
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              Lots of libraries they are opening but a lot they are trying to close; Commissioner Arrington is passionate about getting funding to keep them open; especially the computer labs
              
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              Free e-campus Atlanta-fulton-public library system www.afpls.org lots of great stuff available
              
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              Estimated time til the new Pryor library will open? Mr. Jones will get an answer on that and get back to us.
              
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              Update: health department building in front of carver high school will now be occupied by the sheriff’s dept warrant’s division
              
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     Carla Smith | Atlanta City Council - District 1 (csmith@atlantaga.gov | 404.330.6039)
     
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     Joyce Sheperd | Atlanta City Council – District 12 (jmsheperd@atlantaga.gov | 404.330.6053)
     
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     Leslie Grant | Atlanta Board of Education - Seat 1 (lgrant@atlanta.k12.ga.us | 404.643.9652)
     
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     Eshe Collins | Atlanta Board of Education – Seat 6 (epcollins@atlantapublicschools.us | 404.931.4329)
     
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     All Others
     
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   Planner’s Report | Lenise Lyons (ljlyons@atlantga.gov | 404.865.8551) (5 mins please)
   
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   Committee Reports (2 mins please)
   
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     Zoning and Land Use | Thomas Cotton
     
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     Transportation |
     
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     Public Safety |
     
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     Atlanta Citizen Review Board | Charles Curry
     
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     Park, Recreation & Environment | Jim Williamson
     
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     Education | Marline Jackson
     
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   Presentation(s)
   
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     Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center – Community Health Programs
     
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        Presentation
        
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           Health disparities – health problems that impact African-Americans more than the general population. They are focused on addressing some of those disparities.
           
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              Seeking 25 participants for their study from NPU-X,Y,Z and T. Sign up sheet passed around to get participants for the study.
              
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     Lakewood Heights Elementary School – Daryl Hornsby
     
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        Proposed to open a training facility for adults
        
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           Planned to use upper floor to house families
           
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           They didn’t have the funding in place
           
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        Randy offered neighborhood report:
        
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           Randy: this sounds more like a dream than a concrete concept.
           
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              Long term lease proposed with APS instead of buying it outright.
              
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              Neighborhood voted NO until they could come up with better plans and proof of funding that will be coming
              
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        Referred matter back to Lakewood Heights for further discussion
        
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     Atlanta Citizens Fire Academy – Teresa Hicks
     
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        Not present but forwarded information about Citizen’s Police Academy and encourages people to apply. It is an 8 week process and a deep dive into the information the fire department offers.
        
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     InvestAtlanta Housing Finance Programs – Leah LaRue
     
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        Invited by Tina Arnold to introduce us to Invest Atlanta
        
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        Want to get info to us regarding home ownership, small business, and people with ideas but who aren’t sure where to start to get them off the ground
        
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        Homeownership event coming up in September; more info to come
        
8. 
   Matters for Voting
   

   License Review Board (LRB) (Vote Required)
   Name of Applicant	Type of Business	Name of Business	Address	Request
   Raman Kumar Boyapati (Kristine Choi – Representative) Questions/comments: Lakewood has voted down every liquor license because of additional problems that come along with selling alcohol Mr. Kumar pledges to keep the property clean, refrain from selling single beers/cigarettes; pledges to keep it safe and clean; he is investing a lot of money in the property and wants it to be attractive and well lit Pledges not to sell single beers. Direct questions: are you willing moving forward to meet with the leadership of park place south at least quarterly? Answer: “of course” Mr. Kumar gave his number to the 2 park place residents. What percentage of your sales are alcohol? Answer: 5%	Grocery Store	Geetu 23, Inc. Three Way Grocery	1595 Pryor Road SW	Change of Ownership (of beer license) Vote to approve under conditions that he keep a safe and clean environment: Sandra Kelly motioned to approve; Chris Smith seconded Yea: 10 Nay: 1 Abstention: 4
   ZRB Text Amendment (Vote Required)
   Ordinance			Public Hearing Location	Hearing Date
   Z-15-26 Text amendment to modify the distance separation requirement for rehabilitation centers located in a facility containing another medically related use including assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Leslie Canaan substituting for Lenise Lyon; Ms. Canaan’s info: 404.330.6709 lcanaan@atlantaga.gov 4 types of facilities covered in this legislation assisted living, rehabilitation centers, senior living and personal care homes are covered legislation seeks to eliminate 2000 feet distance requirement for nursing homes and rehabilitations centers ONLY legislation allows you to be within 2000 feet of facilities if it is in same location (example: multiple services in same building)			City Hall Council Chamber	October 1 or 8, 2015 Vote: Randy Veal motioned; Derrick Gabby George seconded Yay: 16 Nay: 0 Abstention: 1

9. 
   Old Business
   
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    New Business
    
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      Committee Appointments
      
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         Lakewood Oversight
         
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            We have 3 openings on Lakewood Oversight
            
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            2 appointments from Russell:
            
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               Chris Smith (Pickfair): Noblitt moved to approve; /////seconded
               
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                  Yea: 16; Nay 0; Abstention: 0
                  
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               Yolanda Cameron (Park Place South): Thomas Cotton moved to approve; second Tina Arnold
               
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                  Yea: 14; Nay: 0; Abstention: 0
                  
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               Still one seat vacant from NPU-Y
               
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         Lakewood Finance
         
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            No appointments at this time but Chair is soliciting names
            
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         Council district planning committee
         
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            NPU-Y has not had a representative on this committee
            
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               Russell appoints:
               
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                  Gloria Wynn-Hawkins (Lakewood Heights): Tina Arnold moved to approve: Randy Veal second
                  
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                  Yea: 15; Nay: 0; Abstentions: 0
                  
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         In need to committee chairs and a parliamentarian
         
11. 
    Public Notice
    
12. 
    Announcements
    
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      Thomas Cotton: Saturday block party sponsored by Redeemed Life Church Thomas@redeemedlife.org 770.885.0373
      
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      Yolanda Cameron thanks Gloria Wynn-Hawkins and Josh Noblitt for their help with her car break in at last month’s meeting
      
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      Donald from YMCA gave additional info and a tour
      

13. 
    Adjournment
    
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      Meeting adjourned at 8:17pm