Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda December 14, 2015

Posted on December 13, 2015 by jimgilvin

Below is the agenda for Monday night’s Alpharetta City Council meeting along with highlighted links to many of the supporting materials. Please feel free to leave questions and comments about agenda items in the comment section and I will do my best to respond in a timely manner.

This meeting is the last scheduled council meeting of the year so will probably be the final meeting for Councilman DC Aiken and Councilman Michael Cross as they will not be returning for 2016. There will be a farewell reception for them prior to the meeting so please join us in the Multipurpose room on the first floor of City Hall at 6:30 p.m. to show our appreciation for their dedicated service to the people of Alpharetta.

I. CALL TO ORDER

	II. ROLL CALL

	III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

	IV. CONSENT AGENDA

		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 12/7/2015)
		City Council Meeting Minutes 12-7-15
	V. PROJECT UPDATES

		A. Convention Center
		Convention Center
		B. City Center – Public Development

		C. City Center – Private Development

	VI. PUBLIC HEARING

		A. V-15-29 Branch and Barrel/Avalon
		Staff Report Staff Report V-15-29 Application Aerial Map Location Map Zoning Map Letter of support
		B. MP-15-07/CLUP-15-08/V-15-21 Duke Realty/Windward Master Plan
		Staff Report Staff Report Duke Realty Application/Tree Survey/Elevations 2030 Land Use Map Aerial Map Zoning Map Site Plan Citizen Part B 11-18-15 Location Map Windward Letter
		C. MP-15-06/V-15-12 Marriott Courtyard/Pky 400 Pod C
		Staff Report Staff Report Applicantion 2030 Land Use Map Aerial Map Zoning Map Citizen Participation Form Part B Submitted 11-20-15 Site Plan Revised 11-02-15 Revised Landscape Plan 11-02-15 Entilted Hotel Sites Map Location Map
		D. PH-15-21 UDC Changes- Definitions and Text Amendments (2nd reading)
		Staff Report UDC Article I UDC Article II UDC Article IV UDC Ordinance UDC Article II – Section 2.7.3 – Extended Stay Hotels UDC Ordinance – redlined
		E. CLUP-15-14/Z-15-15 Oak Hall Companies/Webb Bridge Tract NOTE: This item has been deferred and will be neither heard nor considered during this meeting.

		F. PH-15-24 UDC Changes – Sign Ordinance and Text Amendments NOTE: This item has been deferred and will be neither heard nor considered during this meeting.

	VII. OLD BUSINESS

		A. Future Use of Old Library on Canton Street
		Future Use of Old Library on Canton Street
		B. Amending Chapter 18 of the Code (Parking Enforcement Officer) – (2nd Reading)
		Amending Chapter 18 of the Code (Parking Enforceme
	VIII. NEW BUSINESS

		A. FY 2016 Tree Planting and Landscape Improvements
		FY 2016 TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS MAIN ST RENDERED CONCEPT MAIN ST PLANTING PLANS TREE LIST WITH PHOTOS TREE GRATE QUOTE W/ DETAIL
		B. North Fulton Community Improvement District Expansion Request
		NFCID request
	IX. WORKSHOP

		A. Bond Discussion

	X. PUBLIC COMMENT

	XI. REPORTS

	XII. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for December 7, 2015

Posted on December 6, 2015 by jimgilvin

	I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PROCLAMATIONS
		A. Proclamation – Police Captain Gary Cann
	IV. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	V. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 11/16/2015)
		B. Alcoholic Beverage License Applications
		C. Financial Management Report for the month ending October 31, 2015.
		Staff Report Financial Management Reports (October 2015)
	VI. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
		B. City Center – Private Development
		C. City Center – Public Development
	VII. PUBLIC HEARING
		A. CU-15-07/PH-15-11/V-15-19 Chick-fil-A/Avalon
		Staff Report Chick fil A Staff Report Chick fil A Aerial Map Chick fil A 2030 Land Use Map Chick fil A Location Map Chick fil A Zoning Map CU-15-07/PH-15-11 Chick-fil-A Applications Chick-fil-A Citizens Part B Chick fil A Site Plans and Elevations Chick-fil-A Elevations 1 and 2 Chick fil A Signage
		B. PH-15-21 UDC Changes- Definitions and Text Amendments (1st reading)
		Staff Report UDC Article I UDC Article II UDC Article II – Section 2.7.3 – Extended Stay Hotels UDC Article IV UDC Ordinance
	VIII. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Amending Chapter 18 of the Code (Parking Enforcement Officer) – 1st Reading
		Amending Chapter 18 of the Code (Parking Enforceme
	IX. WORKSHOP
		A. Proposed Design: Old Roswell Plaza
		Proposed Design: Old Roswell Plaza Old Roswell Plaza Concept Design Old Roswell Plaza Concept – Plan View Old Roswell Plaza Concept – Cross Section
		B. Bond Discussion
	X. PUBLIC COMMENT
	XI. REPORTS
	XII. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for November 16, 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by jimgilvin

Editor’s note: Late Friday there were several modifications made to the agenda which are now reflected in the electronic packets:

Updated site plans and elevations related to CLUP-15-11/Z-15-10/CU-15-11/V-15-25: Thompson Street Flats
Updated contract with GDOT related to the Encore Parkway Bridge Replacement Project
Deferral of PH-15-21: UDC Changes Definitions and Text Amendments

	I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	IV. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
		A. Proclamation – Andy Yang
		B. Crime Free Housing Presentation: Ascent at Windward and The Pointe at Preston Ridge
	V. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 11/9/2015)
	VI. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
		B. City Center – Public
		C. City Center – Private
	VII. PUBLIC HEARING
		A. Z-15-11 Nathan Circle/Rob Forrest
		Staff Report 2030 Land Use Map Aerial Map Zoning Map Location Map Application Citizens Part B Letter Citizens Part B Elevations Height Elevations Photo of Existing Home 1 Photo of Existing Home 2 Photo of Existing Home 3 Photo of Existing Home 4 Photo of Existing Home 5 Photo of Existing Home 6 Example of Possible Hidden Story Architecture 1 Example o f Possible Hidden Story Architecture 2 Possible Hidden Story Architecture 3
		B. CLUP-15-13/Z-15-14 Beecham Group/Old Milton Pkwy Townhomes
		Staff Report Aerial Map 2030 Land Use Map Location Map Zoning Map Site Plan Elevation Application Legal Desciption Citizens Part B Addresses Citizens Part B Mailer Citizens Part B Trip Generation Report Photos of Adjacent Neighborhoods Photos of Adjacent Neighborhoods 2 Pictures 3 Pictures 4 Pictures 5
		C. CLUP-15-12/Z-15-13/CU-15-12/V-15-22 Peach State Hospitality/Hotel. *NOTE:* This item has been withdrawn by the Applicant and will not be heard.
		D. CLUP-15-11/Z-15-10/CU-15-11/V-15-25 Thompson Street Flats
		Staff Report Aerial Map 2030 Land Use Map Zoning Map Location Map Thompson St. Aerial Greenway Map Thompson St Layout Concept AlpharettaDowntownDevelopment_WithGr Application Arborist Report from Applicant Trip Generation Report Elevations 1 Elevations 2 Building Height Pocket Park Critical Root Zone Civic and Amenity Plan Thompson St Model 1 Thompson St Model 2
		E. PH-15-21 UDC Changes- Definitions and Text Amendments NOTE: This item has been deferred and removed from this agenda. The case has been rescheduled to appear on the December 07, 2015 City Council Agenda.
	VIII. OLD BUSINESS
		A. Procurement Card Policy (2nd Reading)
		Procurement Card Policy Procurement Card Policy Ordinance Procurement Card Policy (Exhibit A of Ordinance)
		B. Parks Without Borders Program with Johns Creek Recreation and Parks
		Parks without Borders Progam with Johns Creek Recr
	IX. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Intergovernmental Agreement With City Of Milton: Facility Use And Court Services
		Agenda Report
		B. Encore Parkway Bridge Replacement and Greenway Connection
		Encore Parkway Bridge Replacement and Greenway Con Renderings TE Executed Agreement GDOT Contract Fulton County MOU
	X. WORKSHOP
		A. Art In Public Places Program Guidelines
		Art In Public Places Program: Draft Guidelines Draft Guidelines – Art In Public Places Program
	XI. PUBLIC COMMENT
	XII. REPORTS
	XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for November 9, 2015

Posted on November 8, 2015 by jimgilvin

I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	IV. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 11/2/2015)
		B. Alcoholic Beverage License Application (PH-15-AB-12) The Morning After, LLC d/b/a The Nest Café 58 Canton Street, Suite A Consumption on Premises Beer, Wine & Sunday Sales Owner: The Morning After, LLC Registered Agent: Jordan Segal
	V. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
		B. City Center – Private Development
		C. City Center – Public Development
	VI. OLD BUSINESS
	VII. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Procurement Card Policy
		Procurement Card Policy Procurement Card Policy Ordinance Procurement Card Policy (Exhibit A of Ordinance)
		B. Windward Parkway at GA 400 and Westside Parkway Improvements
		Windward Parkway at GA 400 and Westside Parkway Im IGA Between City, NFCID, County
		C. Future Use of Old Library
		Future Use of Old Library
		D. Intergovernmental Agreement With City Of Milton: Facility Use And Court Services
	VIII. WORKSHOP
		A. Parks Without Borders Program with Johns Creek Recreation and Parks
		Parks Without Borders Program with Johns Creek Rec
		B. Discussion on Milling And Resurfacing
		C. Discussion of Public Art Ordinance
		Discussion: Public Art Ordinance Draft Public Art Ordinance
	IX. PUBLIC COMMENT
	X. REPORTS
	XI. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for October 26, 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by jimgilvin

Below is the Alpharetta City Council Meeting agenda for October 26, 2015.

Before the meeting there will also be a reception for Michael Tomy, a distinguished veteran and public servant who has served as the Chairman of Alpharetta’s Planning Commission for many years. The reception will begin at 6:30 in the room to right as you enter the city hall rotunda..

Please accept my apologies for not posting this notice earlier and feel free to leave comments and questions in the comment section below.

I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
		A. Presentation to Mike Tomy
	IV. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	V. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 10/19/2015)
	VI. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
		B. City Center – Public Development
		C. City Center – Private Development
	VII. PUBLIC HEARING
		A. CU-15-07/PH-15-11/V-15-19 Chick-fil-A/Avalon (Deferred to the 12/7/2015 Public Hearing)
		Staff Report
		B. CLUP-15-04/Z-15-06/V-15-07 Thompson St. Investments, LLC
		Staff Report Courtyard Rendering 40 Lot Home Rendering Thompson St Park #1 Thompson St Park #2 Thompson St. Park #3 Application Site Plan Grading Plan Zoning Map Land Use Location Map Aerial Map Land Use Plan
		C. PH-15-20 Art Committee Ordinance (Deferred to the 11/16/15 Public Hearing)
		Staff Report
	VIII. OLD BUSINESS
		A. Historic Preservation Commission Appointments
	IX. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Memorandum of Agreement to Update to the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan Among the Cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell, and Sandy Springs
		North Fulton CTP – MOA North Fulton CTP-MOA
	X. WORKSHOP
		A. Discussion and Public Input on Bond Referendum – Recreation and Parks
		Discussion and Public Input on Bond Referencdum –
		B. Discussion and Public Input on Capital Project Financing Options
		Presentation and Discussion of Capital Project Fin Summary of Unfunded Capital Requests Compilation of Similar Capital Requests from Working Group 10-Year CIP/Funding Development Process Stormwater Study Synopsis
		C. Alpharetta Bike Share Program
		D. PH- 15-24 UDC Changes-Sign Ordinance
		Sign Ordinance Workshop
	XI. PUBLIC COMMENT
	XII. REPORTS
	XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for October 19, 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by jimgilvin

While this may seem like an uninteresting slate of topics I encourage readers to pay specific attention to the materials accompanying the Capital Project Financing workshop. These materials reflect preliminary discussions taking place about the possibility of addressing current infrastructure needs through a general obligation bond which would be approved by the voters of Alpharetta.

This is an important discussion for the future of our community so I hope our residents will make the time to participate in this public process.

I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	IV. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
		A. Project Open Hand Proclamation
	V. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 10/05/2015)
	VI. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
			1. Schematic Design – Fred Bautista (Jones, Lang, LaSalle)
		B. City Center – Public
			1. Contract with Astra Group for Construction of Bandstand in Brook Street Park ($338,000)
		C. City Center – Private
	VII. WORKSHOP
		A. Discussion and Public Input on Bond Referendum – Public Works (Kimball Bridge Road/Rucker Road)
	VIII. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Regional Traffic Operations Program Corridors – S.R. 9 and S.R. 120 Corridors
		RTOP Corridors – S.R. 9 and S.R. 120 Corridors
		B. Appointments To Historic Preservation Commission
	IX. WORKSHOP
		A. Discussion and Public Input on Capital Project Financing Options
		Presentation and Discussion of Capital Project Fin Summary of Unfunded Capital Requests Compilation of Similar Capital Requests from Working Group 10-Year CIP/Funding Development Process Stormwater Study Synopsis
	X. PUBLIC COMMENT
	XI. REPORTS
	XII. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for October 5, 2015

Posted on October 3, 2015 by jimgilvin

This is an important discussion for the future of our community so I hope our residents will make the time to participate in this public process.

I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	IV. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 09/28/2015)
		B. Alcoholic Beverage License Applications
		C. Financial Management Report for the month ending August 31, 2015.
		Staff Report Financial Management Reports (August 2015)
	V. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
		B. City Center – Private
		C. City Center – Public
	VI. PUBLIC HEARING
	VII. OLD BUSINESS
	VIII. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Stormwater Structure (MS4) Inventory Inspections
		Stormwater Structure (MS4)
		B. Stormwater Ordinance Revision
		Agenda Report
		C. Watershed Improvement Plan – Long Indian Creek
		Watershed Improvement Plan
		D. Pine Shavings for City’s Equestrian Center Stalls, Bid 16-004
		RFP 16-004 Pine Shavings for Citys Equestrian Cent Bid 16-004 Bid Tab Pine Shavings Bid Doc ITB 16-004
		E. Consideration of alternate appointment to Design Review Board
	IX. WORKSHOP
		A.Presentation and Discussion of Capital Project Financing Options
		Presentation and Discussion of Capital Project Fin Summary of Unfunded Capital Requests Compilation of Similar Capital Requests from Working Group 10-Year CIP/Funding Development Process Stormwater Study Synopsis
	X. PUBLIC COMMENT
	XI. REPORTS
	XII. ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Alpharetta City Council Meeting Agenda for September 28, 2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by jimgilvin

Below is the agenda for Monday night’s Alpharetta City Council meeting along with highlighted links to many of the supporting materials. Please feel free to leave questions and commits about agenda items in the comment section of this page.

	I. CALL TO ORDER
	II. ROLL CALL
	III. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
	IV. CONSENT AGENDA
		A. Council Meeting Minutes (Meeting of 9/16/2015 and 9/21/2015)
	V. PROJECT UPDATES
		A. Convention Center
		B. City Center – Private
		C. City Center – Public
	VI. PUBLIC HEARING
		A. MP-15-05/Z-15-08/-CU-15-08/V-15-19 METLIFE
		Staff Report Revised Letter of Intent 9.16.15 Amended Application GRTA Report 2030 FLUP Map Aerial Map Zoning Map Original Application 2011 Site Plan
		B. V-15-24 Old Milton Holdings Variance to the UDC
		Staff Report Old Milton Holdings Variance Application Maps Site Plan Old Milton Holdings Approved Site Plan
		C. CLUP-15-07/PH-15-16 CLUP Update for Downtown Master Plan
		Staff Report Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance 2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan with Updates 2030 Land Use Map
		D.PH-15-22 Development Impact Fee Ordinance (2nd reading)
		Staff Report Ordinance to Adopt Impacr Fee Ordinance w/Fee Schedule Impact Fee Presentation
		E. Telecommunications Ordinance (2nd reading)
		F. PH-15-23 UDC Changes-Sign Ordinance (2nd reading)
		Staff Report
	VII. OLD BUSINESS
	VIII. NEW BUSINESS
		A. Bus Arm Enforcement Program
		Bus Arm Enforcement Program
		B.Settlement of Fulton County v. City of Alpharetta, et al 2009 CV-177235 and Authorization to Execute Service Delivery Strategy Agreement
	IX. WORKSHOP
		A. Foe Killer Creek Watershed Study and Wills Park Drainage and Water Quality Study – Update
		Foe Killer Creek Watershed Study
		B. Presentation And Discussion Of Capital Project Financing Options
		Presentation And Discussion Of Capital Project Fin
	X. PUBLIC COMMENT
	XI. REPORTS
	XII. ADJOURNMENT

Another 111 apartments slated for Alpharetta’s Milton High School district

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jimgilvin

An article in yesterday’s Atlanta Business Chronicle announced yet another apartment complex to be built in Alpharetta’s Milton High School district. This new development would be in addition to the 400+ apartments already being proposed right down the street by MetLife and Lincoln Properties in an effort to urbanize the Northpoint area.

Pollack Shores Real Estate Group is building a 111-unit luxury apartment community with 5,600 square feet of retail space in Alpharetta.

ECHO at North Point Center will be built at 10105 Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, Ga., 30009

Click on the picture above to read the full article with more details.

Let the fun begin!

Posted on September 9, 2015 by jimgilvin

Last week I qualified to run for a second term on the Alpharetta City Council and no one registered to oppose me. So barring unforeseen circumstances I have again been granted the opportunity to serve as the elected representative of the 60,000+ people who call Alpharetta home. For that I will always be grateful.

And as I continue the work begun in 2012 I am determined to do a better job of keeping the public informed during this next term. One of the best ways I can think to do that is using this blog to update and interact with the people of Alpharetta about issues affecting our city.

A few years before I considered running for office this blog was created to let people know about current events which shape the future of this place we call home. Over time it was the insight gained from writing those articles that drove me to public service. I could no longer just stand by and report as the relentless pressure to urbanize Alpharetta threatened to destroy the quality of life that makes it so special.

Back in 2008 a recession brought urbanization to a grinding halt for a while. Three enormous mixed use developments approved during the previous real estate bubble sat dormant and the people who were pushing for Alpharetta to be just another urban core with bad schools, high crime and MARTA stations were nursing badly depreciated investments.

The biggest concern for our city council at that point was how we could breathe life back into our local economy… and we did. But our success has again fueled a determined few to rejoin their quest of turning Alpharetta into a dense urban core.

In the last four years more than 1000 new apartments have been built or approved in the City of Alpharetta. And our community development department is recommending 400+ more in an urban mixed use development already approved for Milton High School district. All of this is added to the hundreds of townhouses and single family homes on tiny lots that have also been approved. This type of urban density threatens our schools and crowds our roads. We have to be more careful or Alpharetta is going to end up just like any other concrete jungle at the end of a MARTA line.

As a community we cannot build a wall around Alpharetta and refuse to change. But as a community we need to evolve in ways consistent with the vision of the people who live and vote here. That is the only way we can assure Alpharetta will remain the greatest place to do business and raise a family in the state of Georgia.

So it is time to revive GA Jim. I have to do a better job of letting all of you know about the issues shaping our city’s future so it is once again time for me to host this forum called GA Jim.

To foster a healthy discussion commenting is encouraged but understand this is not an official City of Alpharetta website. This website belongs to me and while I hope you will use it to exchange information and views this will all be conducted at my discretion. Any disrespect shown to me, other commenters, elected officials or city employees will not be tolerated. Life is too short for that kind of crap.

So let the fun begin!

GA Jim

Working & raising a family in Alpharetta, GA

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