1 00:00:01,100 --> 00:00:06,260 We will go ahead and get started. I'll call this meeting of the Chamblee City Council to order. 2 00:00:06,840 --> 00:00:16,400 The clerk will call the roll. Mayor Brian Mock. Here. Mayor Pro Tem Jimmie first. Here. Councilmember John Mesa. Here. Councilmember Leslie Robson. Here. 3 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:20,480 Councilmember Paul Stovall. Here. Councilmember Elmer Vai. Present. 4 00:00:21,740 --> 00:00:22,760 All right. 5 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:30,460 We will do the pledge of allegiance. It looks like we have a shortage of leaders tonight. So with our JROTC 6 00:00:31,100 --> 00:00:33,360 team leaders in the Pledge of Allegiance this evening. 7 00:00:55,830 --> 00:00:57,090 That was the best. 8 00:00:57,510 --> 00:01:02,850 You know, I got to say in the 12 years I've been sitting up here, 9 00:01:02,990 --> 00:01:04,690 and that's the best I've ever heard it. 10 00:01:04,910 --> 00:01:07,450 I mean, that was pretty powerful right there. 11 00:01:12,150 --> 00:01:14,290 Right, I need somebody to approve the agenda, please. 12 00:01:15,330 --> 00:01:16,290 Motion to approve the agenda? 13 00:01:16,610 --> 00:01:16,930 Second. 14 00:01:17,210 --> 00:01:19,350 Motion and a second to approve the agenda. 15 00:01:19,550 --> 00:01:20,870 Submitted any discussion? 16 00:01:21,490 --> 00:01:22,210 All in favor? 17 00:01:23,130 --> 00:01:24,150 And that is unanimous. 18 00:01:24,890 --> 00:01:30,130 That will take us down to our lifeline council dog this evening. 19 00:01:30,490 --> 00:01:33,170 We have Neptune joining us this evening. 20 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:39,840 We have in addition to Neptune, we have another dog with us tonight. 21 00:01:40,040 --> 00:01:40,840 This is Naldo. 22 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:46,620 So lifeline, Naldo, I believe he's been in fosters since, Naldo has been in fosters 23 00:01:46,620 --> 00:01:47,740 since Hurricane Helene. 24 00:01:49,500 --> 00:01:54,840 We have a very robust foster program with many ways to foster be it a dog for the 25 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:57,000 the day, which you take a dog out for the day, 26 00:01:57,080 --> 00:01:58,540 or a weekend warrior, which is a few days, 27 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:03,140 or more long-term foster options like Naldo over here. 28 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:05,760 Again, we have one of the biggest foster programs 29 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:06,840 in the country, and really, 30 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:09,820 if you want to get to know a dog 31 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:10,860 and you're not ready to adopt, 32 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:12,220 or if you just want to help us out 33 00:02:12,220 --> 00:02:14,340 because you definitely need it, 34 00:02:15,100 --> 00:02:16,040 fostering is a great way. 35 00:02:16,340 --> 00:02:18,460 So yeah, we decided to bring two pups here tonight, 36 00:02:18,780 --> 00:02:21,700 and Neptune over here is three years old 37 00:02:21,700 --> 00:02:24,160 from our DeKalb County location just down the street. 38 00:02:26,100 --> 00:02:28,380 He's been out on so many dog for the day programs. 39 00:02:28,460 --> 00:02:31,240 He's really popular with our team and volunteers 40 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:32,180 in the community alike. 41 00:02:32,980 --> 00:02:36,460 And yeah, we are just so excited to bring these pups out 42 00:02:37,020 --> 00:02:38,500 and show the community what we're all about. 43 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:41,260 So yeah, and I believe we also have some fliers 44 00:02:41,260 --> 00:02:43,280 who are curious about adopting Naldo. 45 00:02:43,700 --> 00:02:46,000 And you can check out more about Neptune on our website 46 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:48,800 at dekabanimalservices.com slash adopts. 47 00:02:49,680 --> 00:02:54,960 I love it how many how many dogs we have right now? Fortunately, we're up to 611 dogs 48 00:02:54,960 --> 00:03:02,760 The amount of dogs coming in has surged the past month. We don't know what exactly it's from 49 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:08,680 but unfortunately we have some days where more dogs come in than dogs who get adopted or fostered 50 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:11,960 and it really does create a strain on our shelter team and our staff 51 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:15,520 so having opportunities like this where we can show you what we're going through 52 00:03:15,520 --> 00:03:17,880 and all these amazing, wonderful pups who need a home 53 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:19,500 really make us super grateful. 54 00:03:20,400 --> 00:03:21,040 So, yeah. 55 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:26,400 On a positive note, we have cleared up the ability 56 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:29,520 for the county to build additional shelters. 57 00:03:29,700 --> 00:03:30,000 Yes. 58 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,640 So ribbon-cutting is soon, I can't remember. 59 00:03:32,680 --> 00:03:33,660 Yes, Thursday too. 60 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:34,100 Thank you. 61 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:36,840 Yes, this Thursday we'll be having our ribbon-cutting 62 00:03:36,840 --> 00:03:38,300 ceremony for our pet neighborhood. 63 00:03:38,640 --> 00:03:40,220 We invite you all to join us. 64 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:44,100 We'll be building additional kennels for these pups 65 00:03:44,100 --> 00:03:46,340 and we are really excited for that opportunity. 66 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,920 I mean, and the pups are even more excited, as you can tell. 67 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:52,500 Really, anything that helps us 68 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:56,960 with our current capacity issues just means so much to us. 69 00:03:57,060 --> 00:03:59,220 And so, yes, we invite you all to join us this Thursday 70 00:03:59,220 --> 00:04:01,180 at 2 p.m., right down the street 71 00:04:01,180 --> 00:04:03,080 at 3280 Chambley Dunwoody Road 72 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:05,100 for our exciting ribbon-cutting ceremony. 73 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:07,600 And additionally, for residents of DeKalb County, 74 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:10,240 we have many different resources to help your pets 75 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:13,340 like a free food bank on the 4th Friday of every month. 76 00:04:13,340 --> 00:04:17,420 and low-cost spay and neuter and vaccine mobile clinics. 77 00:04:18,000 --> 00:04:19,280 So yeah, thank you again. 78 00:04:20,100 --> 00:04:22,720 All right, so for those watching at home, 79 00:04:22,980 --> 00:04:28,800 we have 611 dogs in our shelter just down the street 80 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:29,580 that need homes. 81 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:32,700 This has become a monthly tradition 82 00:04:33,300 --> 00:04:36,580 of bringing council dogs in, we call them council dogs, 83 00:04:37,300 --> 00:04:38,840 to showcase these, 84 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:40,700 and I think most of the ones that you brought 85 00:04:40,700 --> 00:04:48,020 have gotten adopted as a result of bringing them here and folks seeing them, but $611 dollars 86 00:04:48,020 --> 00:04:51,500 in the shelter and that number just keeps going up every time you come. 87 00:04:51,540 --> 00:04:51,940 Yes it does. 88 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:53,040 It does, unfortunately. 89 00:04:53,420 --> 00:04:57,920 So we've got to get some of these dogs in home, so if you're looking for a friend, 90 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:03,600 we can surely tell you where to find one right down the street at the DeKalb Animal 91 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:04,100 Shelter. 92 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:06,020 I do have one request. 93 00:05:07,560 --> 00:05:11,540 once we have the ribbon cutting I'd like to have you guys come back and talk 94 00:05:11,540 --> 00:05:15,180 about the plans and what's happening at the shelter what the expansion is going 95 00:05:15,180 --> 00:05:18,420 to look like and just give everybody the hope you guys bring every single day 96 00:05:18,420 --> 00:05:23,680 yes we would be more than happy to provide that yes we're a lot of our 97 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:28,780 people reach out to your people thank you thank you thank you guys 98 00:05:51,130 --> 00:05:51,810 Okay, 99 00:05:54,540 --> 00:06:00,000 next up on the agenda this evening, we have recognition of our Shambly High School 100 00:06:01,860 --> 00:06:08,220 JROTC, the Shambly High School JROTC recognition earlier this month. 101 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:15,840 Shambly High School JROTC male raider team participated in the 2024 Georgia State Championships 102 00:06:15,840 --> 00:06:18,380 competitions, competing against 70 teams. 103 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:26,640 This annual competition showcases the top Raider JROTC teams in Georgia as they compete 104 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:28,080 in complete five events. 105 00:06:28,380 --> 00:06:35,980 The team run, physical team test, PTT, cross country rescue, rope bridge and 800 pound 106 00:06:35,980 --> 00:06:36,960 tire flip. 107 00:06:37,980 --> 00:06:44,980 This team excelled placing second in both rope bridge and PTT events and fourth 108 00:06:44,980 --> 00:06:51,560 in the CCR. Overall they achieved third place in their tier marking the first 109 00:06:51,560 --> 00:06:57,560 time the team has reached this level in 20 years. Congratulations to our JROTC team. 110 00:07:05,160 --> 00:07:07,940 I'll tell you a little bit. I got a little bit more here about the 111 00:07:07,940 --> 00:07:14,700 about the Raiders JROTC Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps team as a 112 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:18,520 high school program that focuses on building physical fitness teamwork and 113 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:24,640 leadership through military-style events such as obstacle courses, rope bridges, and endurance 114 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:25,260 challenges. 115 00:07:26,180 --> 00:07:31,300 The program aims to promote self-discipline and resilience, emphasizing personal growth 116 00:07:31,300 --> 00:07:32,920 rather than military training. 117 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:38,380 It provides students with an opportunity to push their limits, support one another, 118 00:07:38,900 --> 00:07:40,300 and develop as leaders. 119 00:07:40,300 --> 00:07:47,200 greater teams complete compete against other JROTC teams at both local and 120 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:51,620 national events offering a unique and engaging way for students to enhance 121 00:07:51,620 --> 00:07:56,680 their skills and foster team bonds. Glad to have you all with us this 122 00:07:56,680 --> 00:08:00,680 evening you want to take a minute to introduce yourselves each you want to go 123 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:04,740 down and just are we okay with that you want to tell us who you are and what 124 00:08:04,740 --> 00:08:09,160 grade you're in I know you're all shambles go just start on the end yeah 125 00:08:09,160 --> 00:08:10,640 Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, absolutely. 126 00:08:11,020 --> 00:08:12,040 Is the microphone turned on? 127 00:08:12,180 --> 00:08:12,360 Yeah. 128 00:08:13,200 --> 00:08:13,820 Good evening. 129 00:08:14,460 --> 00:08:15,980 I'm Cadet Staff Sergeant Jaden Brown, 130 00:08:16,340 --> 00:08:17,700 and I'm a 12th grader at Shawnee High School. 131 00:08:18,320 --> 00:08:18,760 Very good. 132 00:08:22,450 --> 00:08:22,910 Good evening. 133 00:08:23,450 --> 00:08:25,350 I am Cadet First Sergeant Michael Chawahee, 134 00:08:25,430 --> 00:08:26,350 and I am the 12th grader. 135 00:08:27,190 --> 00:08:27,910 Thank you. 136 00:08:28,350 --> 00:08:28,690 Yes, sir. 137 00:08:31,920 --> 00:08:32,440 Good evening. 138 00:08:32,640 --> 00:08:34,360 I'm Command Sergeant Major Kobe Pruz Lopez, 139 00:08:34,540 --> 00:08:35,660 and I'm in the 11th grade. 140 00:08:41,470 --> 00:08:42,990 I'm Cadet Sergeant J. Avivongodines, 141 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:44,210 and I'm a 10th grader. 142 00:08:50,480 --> 00:08:51,020 Good afternoon. 143 00:08:51,540 --> 00:08:53,680 My name is Cadet First Sergeant J. 144 00:08:53,680 --> 00:08:55,080 and I'm in 12th grade. 145 00:09:02,350 --> 00:09:05,830 Good evening. I'm Cadet Staff Sergeant David Miranda and I'm in 10th grade. 146 00:09:06,550 --> 00:09:07,030 Thank you. 147 00:09:13,560 --> 00:09:17,520 Good evening. I'm Cadet Private First Class Johnny Minosa and I'm in 10th grade. 148 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:29,580 Good evening. I am Cadet Private Alex and I am in 9th grade. 149 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:42,620 Good evening. I am Cadet Sergeant First Class Anna Vargas and I'm in 12th grade. 150 00:09:42,620 --> 00:09:43,480 Good 151 00:09:55,260 --> 00:09:55,560 evening. 152 00:10:00,540 --> 00:10:02,640 Good afternoon. 153 00:10:18,820 --> 00:10:22,040 I'm Cadet Sergeant Benenit Torres. I'm from grade. 154 00:10:29,780 --> 00:10:34,760 Good evening. I'm Cadet Corporal in Ilecruz. I'm in 11th grade. Thank you. 155 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:44,340 Good evening. I'm Cadet Sergeant Major Odan Alasko and I'm in the 12th grade. Thank you. 156 00:10:44,340 --> 00:10:51,140 What an outstanding group of leaders we have with us this evening, proud of each 157 00:10:51,140 --> 00:10:57,120 and every one of you. Would any of the leadership team wish to say anything or 158 00:10:59,310 --> 00:11:00,470 you don't have to? 159 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:42,960 Yes, yes. 160 00:11:48,850 --> 00:11:50,150 Can we get a group photo? 161 00:11:52,050 --> 00:11:55,750 Yeah, we should stay here because this makes us look tall. 162 00:12:03,870 --> 00:12:07,630 Over for me just a little, this way, this way, this way. 163 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:14,010 Can you come over to the microphone? 164 00:13:17,050 --> 00:13:19,310 Everybody across the world can see you. 165 00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:29,250 But I just want to say thank you so much for spending the time to recognize our ROTC program. 166 00:13:29,450 --> 00:13:36,610 I know how hard everyone works and puts in all of the time after school, running all 167 00:13:36,610 --> 00:13:39,370 those laps that they have you run, doing all the obstacles. 168 00:13:40,070 --> 00:13:40,650 So congratulations. 169 00:13:41,110 --> 00:13:42,350 It's something to really be proud of. 170 00:13:42,410 --> 00:13:43,070 I'm so proud of you. 171 00:13:43,350 --> 00:13:43,870 So thank you. 172 00:13:44,230 --> 00:13:45,050 And thank you city council. 173 00:13:45,090 --> 00:13:45,290 Thank you. 174 00:13:46,150 --> 00:13:46,630 Thank you. 175 00:13:50,490 --> 00:13:55,030 Now we'll give you all the opportunity to escape if you don't want to stay for the whole meeting. 176 00:13:57,410 --> 00:13:59,650 You're welcome to stay with us. 177 00:14:00,810 --> 00:14:02,670 That microphone worked a lot better. 178 00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:07,690 The reverberation was almost non-existent. 179 00:14:08,830 --> 00:14:09,810 Thank you guys. 180 00:14:52,450 --> 00:14:54,290 Boy, I know how to clear a room, Donna. 181 00:14:56,930 --> 00:14:59,750 All right, we'll move on down to the... 182 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,860 approval of the minutes. We have two sets of minutes this evening. 183 00:15:06,250 --> 00:15:07,730 Motion to approve both 184 00:15:07,730 --> 00:15:15,950 sets of minutes in one fell swoop for the work session and the regular council meeting. Motion 185 00:15:15,950 --> 00:15:22,210 in a second to approve both sets of minutes. Any discussion on these items? All in favor. 186 00:15:23,430 --> 00:15:31,370 And that is unanimous. That's a literary record. Is it? Spells. All right. Under new business 187 00:15:31,370 --> 00:15:37,190 this this evening we have annexation referendum resolution I believe we are 188 00:15:37,190 --> 00:15:40,570 tabling this issue for further discussion unless I hear differently 189 00:15:46,360 --> 00:15:50,260 motion to table this discussion till December's work session I don't think 190 00:15:50,260 --> 00:15:53,960 we need a motion yeah we're just we're just tabling it until we get more 191 00:15:53,960 --> 00:16:01,910 information resolution to amend the 2024 fee schedule mr. Mary like the 192 00:16:01,910 --> 00:16:07,430 motion to amend the city's fee schedule as recommended by staff motion in a 193 00:16:07,430 --> 00:16:12,210 second to amend the 2024 fee schedule as recommended by staff any further 194 00:16:12,210 --> 00:16:19,410 discussion all in favor that is unanimous tree permits sign ordinance this 195 00:16:19,410 --> 00:16:25,610 is a first read yeah this will I'd like to make a motion for the city 196 00:16:25,610 --> 00:16:30,710 attorneys read headings only second motion in a second to read headings 197 00:16:30,710 --> 00:16:38,650 only all in favor all right headings only this is an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances 198 00:16:38,650 --> 00:16:44,010 of the city of shambly unified development ordinance title 3 development and permitting 199 00:16:44,010 --> 00:16:51,270 chapter 320 buffers landscaping and tree protection by revising section 320-34 to 200 00:16:51,270 --> 00:16:56,010 require property owners to place a public notice of tree removal permit on their property 201 00:16:56,010 --> 00:16:56,590 me. 202 00:16:59,390 --> 00:16:59,850 All right. 203 00:17:06,610 --> 00:17:12,250 So that item will move to second rate. And under staff action items 204 00:17:12,250 --> 00:17:15,010 that see it and we have city of Shambles sustainability roadmap. 205 00:17:21,190 --> 00:17:22,850 Second. We have a 206 00:17:22,850 --> 00:17:27,750 motion and a second to approve the sustainability roadmap as presented. Any 207 00:17:27,750 --> 00:17:29,050 discussion on that item? 208 00:17:42,100 --> 00:17:43,080 All in favor. 209 00:17:47,300 --> 00:17:51,060 That is unanimous. Yeah, I was I was 210 00:17:51,060 --> 00:17:55,520 just thinking I wanted to say I give you kindness and you throw them my face. 211 00:17:56,700 --> 00:17:57,200 We 212 00:17:59,210 --> 00:18:02,150 have the development review process assessment. 213 00:18:02,570 --> 00:18:12,670 Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to review the development process assessment as recommended by staff. 214 00:18:16,200 --> 00:18:16,500 Second. 215 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:22,640 Motion and a second to approve the development review process assessment as recommended by staff. 216 00:18:22,820 --> 00:18:24,360 Any further discussion on that item? 217 00:18:25,020 --> 00:18:25,820 All in favor. 218 00:18:27,020 --> 00:18:28,620 And that is unanimous. 219 00:18:31,140 --> 00:18:33,400 for a safety action plan. 220 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:41,500 Mr. Mayor, I would like to make a motion to approve the city entering into an agreement 221 00:18:41,500 --> 00:18:44,960 with tool design the amount of two hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred thirty five 222 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:46,840 dollars to develop the safety action plan. 223 00:18:47,840 --> 00:18:56,000 Second motion and a second to approve the recommended provider as presented by staff 224 00:18:56,560 --> 00:18:57,940 for the safety action plan. 225 00:18:58,100 --> 00:18:59,720 Any further discussion on that item? 226 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:01,320 All in favor. 227 00:19:02,140 --> 00:19:03,240 That is unanimous. 228 00:19:04,500 --> 00:19:07,360 Charles Abbott associates contract extension. 229 00:19:09,680 --> 00:19:13,280 Mr. Mayor, we have a motion to approve the contract extension with Charles Abbott and associates. 230 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:19,320 Motion and a second to approve the contract extension with Charles Abbott associates. 231 00:19:19,580 --> 00:19:21,220 Any further discussion on that item? 232 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:22,760 All in favor. 233 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,260 And that is unanimous. 234 00:19:26,020 --> 00:19:28,280 The Dresden Park small area plan. 235 00:19:31,190 --> 00:19:36,870 to make a motion for the approval of the small area plan as presented second motion and a 236 00:19:36,870 --> 00:19:41,770 second to approve the Dresden Park small area plan as presented any further discussion 237 00:19:41,770 --> 00:19:52,370 on that I am all in favor we're cooking with gas this evening. All right we have a zoning 238 00:19:52,370 --> 00:20:00,390 here we have forty nine seventy Buford highway. Mr. Mayor like an emotion to approve PZ 239 00:20:01,370 --> 00:20:05,130 for 4970 Buford Highway with the 240 00:20:05,130 --> 00:20:06,610 conditions from staff as follows. 241 00:20:07,730 --> 00:20:09,550 Variants to reduce the required 242 00:20:09,550 --> 00:20:10,230 20 foot buffer. 243 00:20:11,050 --> 00:20:12,250 Variants to reduce the minimum 244 00:20:12,250 --> 00:20:13,650 number of required parking spaces 245 00:20:13,650 --> 00:20:14,970 from 78 to 45. 246 00:20:15,410 --> 00:20:17,450 Variants to allow automobile parking 247 00:20:17,450 --> 00:20:19,670 between building and street and 248 00:20:19,670 --> 00:20:22,610 waivers from section waivers for 249 00:20:22,610 --> 00:20:24,210 to not meet the minimum planting 250 00:20:24,210 --> 00:20:26,790 ratios and waivers to reduce the 251 00:20:26,790 --> 00:20:27,750 minimum dry pile width. 252 00:20:29,150 --> 00:20:29,550 Second. 253 00:20:29,830 --> 00:20:31,630 I have a motion and a second. 254 00:20:31,810 --> 00:20:33,410 Is that all of the council? 255 00:20:33,470 --> 00:20:34,030 That is all. 256 00:20:34,230 --> 00:20:36,770 Three recommended variances and two recommended waivers. 257 00:20:36,950 --> 00:20:37,310 Very good. 258 00:20:37,470 --> 00:20:41,470 So we have a motion and a second to approve with the 259 00:20:41,470 --> 00:20:43,530 recommendations of staff. 260 00:20:43,930 --> 00:20:44,890 Any further discussion? 261 00:20:45,230 --> 00:20:46,550 Can we approve the conditions as well? 262 00:20:47,690 --> 00:20:48,290 That's correct. 263 00:20:48,450 --> 00:20:48,710 That's okay. 264 00:20:49,090 --> 00:20:49,830 Just make sure I'm following. 265 00:20:50,130 --> 00:20:51,390 All right. 266 00:20:51,410 --> 00:20:52,410 We haven't approved anything. 267 00:20:53,030 --> 00:20:53,390 That's for approval. 268 00:20:53,550 --> 00:20:53,950 I apologize. 269 00:20:54,610 --> 00:20:55,090 All right. 270 00:20:55,210 --> 00:20:55,870 All in favor? 271 00:20:55,870 --> 00:21:03,630 And that is unanimous and then we have 3443 Keswick court mr. Mayor. I'd like to make a message 272 00:21:06,090 --> 00:21:07,670 Motion to approve 273 00:21:08,650 --> 00:21:09,350 PZ 274 00:21:10,150 --> 00:21:11,290 to 024 275 00:21:12,790 --> 00:21:13,490 1355 276 00:21:14,150 --> 00:21:18,650 for 3443 Keswick court as recommended by staff 277 00:21:21,110 --> 00:21:29,000 Motion in a second to approve this item as recommended by staff any further discussion all in favor 278 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:31,860 And that is unanimous. 279 00:21:32,440 --> 00:21:35,160 All right, no mayor and council items this evening. 280 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:38,620 We are down to public comment. 281 00:21:40,530 --> 00:21:42,210 We flew through this one, folks. 282 00:21:44,290 --> 00:21:46,110 The mayor is the presiding officer. 283 00:21:46,430 --> 00:21:48,370 All remarks shall be addressed to the city council 284 00:21:48,370 --> 00:21:50,750 as a body, not to individual members. 285 00:21:50,930 --> 00:21:53,250 Anyone wishing to speak shall come to the microphone, 286 00:21:53,490 --> 00:21:55,310 give their name and address to the city clerk. 287 00:21:55,510 --> 00:21:56,850 Limit remarks to three minutes, 288 00:21:56,950 --> 00:21:58,990 unless further time is granted by council. 289 00:21:58,990 --> 00:22:05,010 Not speak a second time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken once no one can speak more than twice 290 00:22:05,010 --> 00:22:12,110 Please do not speak unless you have the microphone and have been recognized anyone here wishing to address counsel this evening 291 00:22:12,110 --> 00:22:12,790 Don't 292 00:22:15,510 --> 00:22:17,170 be shy. You got something come on 293 00:22:18,250 --> 00:22:20,850 While I'm not speaking directly to you Caroline 294 00:22:20,850 --> 00:22:27,570 I noticed the last speaker that was at this microphone when the microphone was this far from her mouth 295 00:22:27,570 --> 00:22:32,710 there was no reverberation. So if you come up here and push this microphone down a little bit, 296 00:22:32,950 --> 00:22:37,470 it might help out my ability to hear. 297 00:22:37,730 --> 00:22:40,110 Leslie's saying she can't hear. 298 00:22:41,210 --> 00:22:42,350 Yep. Does this work? 299 00:22:43,130 --> 00:22:43,570 It's good. 300 00:22:43,870 --> 00:22:44,090 Okay. 301 00:22:44,430 --> 00:22:44,990 Beautiful. 302 00:22:45,230 --> 00:22:45,850 That's reverberation. 303 00:22:46,390 --> 00:22:50,990 Okay, Caroline, chest higher. You tell me. 304 00:22:52,050 --> 00:22:53,810 That's much too low. A little higher. 305 00:22:54,910 --> 00:22:57,130 How about I just don't use it? 306 00:22:57,990 --> 00:22:58,950 That's okay too. 307 00:22:59,870 --> 00:23:00,450 What you got? 308 00:23:04,210 --> 00:23:06,890 Caroline Chesson Leslie, is that all you need to know? 309 00:23:07,170 --> 00:23:07,390 Yes. 310 00:23:08,690 --> 00:23:14,670 My neighbor across the street, David Heyman, is very interested in additional parking downtown. 311 00:23:15,250 --> 00:23:19,690 And I know y'all are about to knock down 3510 through 3514. 312 00:23:19,690 --> 00:23:26,610 and it would be a very nice temporary parking lot until the new development across the street has public parking. 313 00:23:27,150 --> 00:23:38,170 And it would only be a temporary measure. I think that the events people could use it while they're waiting for the big new plaza across the street. 314 00:23:38,610 --> 00:23:40,710 So I think you ought to really consider it. 315 00:23:43,300 --> 00:23:47,020 We noted. Thank you. Anyone else here wishing to address Council? 316 00:23:49,660 --> 00:23:55,060 I do see our Commissioner here this evening. I would like to recognize you, Commissioner 317 00:23:55,060 --> 00:24:01,180 Robert Patrick. Thank you for joining us this evening. Did you want to say anything to Council 318 00:24:01,180 --> 00:24:06,860 this evening? Tell us anything that's going on. Anything good going on in the county we 319 00:24:06,860 --> 00:24:07,580 need to know about? 320 00:24:10,000 --> 00:24:14,960 There's no way it's not going to speak. This is no way. Mr. 321 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:19,500 to speak. Mr. Mayor, thank you city council members. Thank you very much. Always a pleasure 322 00:24:19,500 --> 00:24:24,180 to be in Shandley. Of course, we have lots of good things going on with the county, but 323 00:24:24,180 --> 00:24:29,000 just wanted to stop by and say hi. It's been a while since I dropped by and we had a little 324 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:34,940 conversation. So we'll see how things work out in the next year. You missed out on. 325 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:39,920 We had our leader, we had our council dogs here this evening from the cab animal services. 326 00:24:39,920 --> 00:24:46,120 that's become a tradition. Every council meeting bringing in dogs and being recognized and I know 327 00:24:46,120 --> 00:24:52,620 we have our ribbon cutting coming up this week for the expanded animal shelter. In fact that's 328 00:24:52,620 --> 00:24:55,960 one of the ideas that I had suggested to county staff that we start working on stuff like 329 00:24:55,960 --> 00:25:00,920 that. There's also some other ideas and perhaps activating that soccer field that's there 330 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:05,610 so that it's a benefit to all of our residents in DeKalb County. Different projects that I'm 331 00:25:05,610 --> 00:25:10,110 on within the county structure right now but as a as that moves forward I'll be 332 00:25:10,110 --> 00:25:12,550 coming back to you guys and talking with you and perhaps we can do a little 333 00:25:12,550 --> 00:25:17,970 cost-sharing on a project like that that I think many people would appreciate it very 334 00:25:17,970 --> 00:25:22,970 good exactly exactly but thank you it's good to see you thank you for being with 335 00:25:22,970 --> 00:25:27,510 us you got lucky and got one of our very short meetings this evening do 336 00:25:29,750 --> 00:25:30,830 we 337 00:25:40,530 --> 00:25:45,010 have executive session oh gosh mr. mayor let's bring a motion to enter into 338 00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:52,950 executive session for matters related to legal and financial motion to enter motion 339 00:25:52,950 --> 00:26:00,350 in a second to enter into executive session all in favor and that is unanimous 340 00:26:06,430 --> 00:26:11,430 mr. Mayor motion to exit executive session second motion in multiple 341 00:26:11,430 --> 00:26:21,230 seconds to exit executive session all in favor that is unanimous mr. Mayor 342 00:26:21,230 --> 00:26:29,590 a second to amend the agenda. Any discussion? All in favor? That is unanimous. Mr. Mayor, 343 00:26:29,650 --> 00:26:35,850 I motion to add an item to the agenda. Second. Motion in a second to add an item to the agenda. 344 00:26:37,350 --> 00:26:43,030 All in favor? That is unanimous. Mr. Mayor, I would like an motion to approve 345 00:26:43,030 --> 00:26:48,670 a settlement of the lawsuit styled City of Chambley, Georgia v. 013 acres of land 346 00:26:48,670 --> 00:26:55,370 at our civil action file number 24 CV 1017 in the DeKalb County Superior Court and the payment 347 00:26:55,370 --> 00:27:02,950 of $11,472.26 to the condom knees in return for condom knees release and dismissal with prejudice 348 00:27:02,950 --> 00:27:09,030 of the notice of appeal filed in the lawsuit. Second. Motion and a second to settle this item 349 00:27:09,030 --> 00:27:16,850 as so eloquently stated by council member by any further discussion all in favor and that is 350 00:27:16,850 --> 00:27:23,750 is unanimous. You motion to adjourn. Second motion and second to adjourn, all in favor. 351 00:27:24,890 --> 00:27:26,670 And that is unanimous. Thank you.