[0:01] We will go ahead and get started. I'll call this meeting of the Chamblee City Council to order.

[0:06] The clerk will call the roll. Mayor Brian Mock. Here. Mayor Pro Tem Jimmie first. Here. Councilmember John Mesa. Here. Councilmember Leslie Robson. Here.

[0:16] Councilmember Paul Stovall. Here. Councilmember Elmer Vai. Present.

[0:21] All right.

[0:23] We will do the pledge of allegiance. It looks like we have a shortage of leaders tonight. So with our JROTC

[0:31] team leaders in the Pledge of Allegiance this evening.

[0:55] That was the best.

[0:57] You know, I got to say in the 12 years I've been sitting up here,

[1:02] and that's the best I've ever heard it.

[1:04] I mean, that was pretty powerful right there.

[1:12] Right, I need somebody to approve the agenda, please.

[1:15] Motion to approve the agenda?

[1:16] Second.

[1:17] Motion and a second to approve the agenda.

[1:19] Submitted any discussion?

[1:21] All in favor?

[1:23] And that is unanimous.

[1:24] That will take us down to our lifeline council dog this evening.

[1:30] We have Neptune joining us this evening.

[1:36] We have in addition to Neptune, we have another dog with us tonight.

[1:40] This is Naldo.

[1:41] So lifeline, Naldo, I believe he's been in fosters since, Naldo has been in fosters

[1:46] since Hurricane Helene.

[1:49] We have a very robust foster program with many ways to foster be it a dog for the

[1:54] the day, which you take a dog out for the day,

[1:57] or a weekend warrior, which is a few days,

[1:58] or more long-term foster options like Naldo over here.

[2:03] Again, we have one of the biggest foster programs

[2:05] in the country, and really,

[2:07] if you want to get to know a dog

[2:09] and you're not ready to adopt,

[2:11] or if you just want to help us out

[2:12] because you definitely need it,

[2:15] fostering is a great way.

[2:16] So yeah, we decided to bring two pups here tonight,

[2:18] and Neptune over here is three years old

[2:21] from our DeKalb County location just down the street.

[2:26] He's been out on so many dog for the day programs.

[2:28] He's really popular with our team and volunteers

[2:31] in the community alike.

[2:32] And yeah, we are just so excited to bring these pups out

[2:37] and show the community what we're all about.

[2:39] So yeah, and I believe we also have some fliers

[2:41] who are curious about adopting Naldo.

[2:43] And you can check out more about Neptune on our website

[2:46] at dekabanimalservices.com slash adopts.

[2:49] I love it how many how many dogs we have right now? Fortunately, we're up to 611 dogs

[2:54] The amount of dogs coming in has surged the past month. We don't know what exactly it's from

[3:03] but unfortunately we have some days where more dogs come in than dogs who get adopted or fostered

[3:08] and it really does create a strain on our shelter team and our staff

[3:11] so having opportunities like this where we can show you what we're going through

[3:15] and all these amazing, wonderful pups who need a home

[3:17] really make us super grateful.

[3:20] So, yeah.

[3:21] On a positive note, we have cleared up the ability

[3:26] for the county to build additional shelters.

[3:29] Yes.

[3:30] So ribbon-cutting is soon, I can't remember.

[3:32] Yes, Thursday too.

[3:33] Thank you.

[3:34] Yes, this Thursday we'll be having our ribbon-cutting

[3:36] ceremony for our pet neighborhood.

[3:38] We invite you all to join us.

[3:40] We'll be building additional kennels for these pups

[3:44] and we are really excited for that opportunity.

[3:47] I mean, and the pups are even more excited, as you can tell.

[3:51] Really, anything that helps us

[3:52] with our current capacity issues just means so much to us.

[3:57] And so, yes, we invite you all to join us this Thursday

[3:59] at 2 p.m., right down the street

[4:01] at 3280 Chambley Dunwoody Road

[4:03] for our exciting ribbon-cutting ceremony.

[4:05] And additionally, for residents of DeKalb County,

[4:07] we have many different resources to help your pets

[4:10] like a free food bank on the 4th Friday of every month.

[4:13] and low-cost spay and neuter and vaccine mobile clinics.

[4:18] So yeah, thank you again.

[4:20] All right, so for those watching at home,

[4:22] we have 611 dogs in our shelter just down the street

[4:28] that need homes.

[4:30] This has become a monthly tradition

[4:33] of bringing council dogs in, we call them council dogs,

[4:37] to showcase these,

[4:39] and I think most of the ones that you brought

[4:40] have gotten adopted as a result of bringing them here and folks seeing them, but $611 dollars

[4:48] in the shelter and that number just keeps going up every time you come.

[4:51] Yes it does.

[4:52] It does, unfortunately.

[4:53] So we've got to get some of these dogs in home, so if you're looking for a friend,

[4:58] we can surely tell you where to find one right down the street at the DeKalb Animal

[5:03] Shelter.

[5:04] I do have one request.

[5:07] once we have the ribbon cutting I'd like to have you guys come back and talk

[5:11] about the plans and what's happening at the shelter what the expansion is going

[5:15] to look like and just give everybody the hope you guys bring every single day

[5:18] yes we would be more than happy to provide that yes we're a lot of our

[5:23] people reach out to your people thank you thank you thank you guys

[5:51] Okay,

[5:54] next up on the agenda this evening, we have recognition of our Shambly High School

[6:01] JROTC, the Shambly High School JROTC recognition earlier this month.

[6:08] Shambly High School JROTC male raider team participated in the 2024 Georgia State Championships

[6:15] competitions, competing against 70 teams.

[6:19] This annual competition showcases the top Raider JROTC teams in Georgia as they compete

[6:26] in complete five events.

[6:28] The team run, physical team test, PTT, cross country rescue, rope bridge and 800 pound

[6:35] tire flip.

[6:37] This team excelled placing second in both rope bridge and PTT events and fourth

[6:44] in the CCR. Overall they achieved third place in their tier marking the first

[6:51] time the team has reached this level in 20 years. Congratulations to our JROTC team.

[7:05] I'll tell you a little bit. I got a little bit more here about the

[7:07] about the Raiders JROTC Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps team as a

[7:14] high school program that focuses on building physical fitness teamwork and

[7:18] leadership through military-style events such as obstacle courses, rope bridges, and endurance

[7:24] challenges.

[7:26] The program aims to promote self-discipline and resilience, emphasizing personal growth

[7:31] rather than military training.

[7:33] It provides students with an opportunity to push their limits, support one another,

[7:38] and develop as leaders.

[7:40] greater teams complete compete against other JROTC teams at both local and

[7:47] national events offering a unique and engaging way for students to enhance

[7:51] their skills and foster team bonds. Glad to have you all with us this

[7:56] evening you want to take a minute to introduce yourselves each you want to go

[8:00] down and just are we okay with that you want to tell us who you are and what

[8:04] grade you're in I know you're all shambles go just start on the end yeah

[8:09] Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, absolutely.

[8:11] Is the microphone turned on?

[8:12] Yeah.

[8:13] Good evening.

[8:14] I'm Cadet Staff Sergeant Jaden Brown,

[8:16] and I'm a 12th grader at Shawnee High School.

[8:18] Very good.

[8:22] Good evening.

[8:23] I am Cadet First Sergeant Michael Chawahee,

[8:25] and I am the 12th grader.

[8:27] Thank you.

[8:28] Yes, sir.

[8:31] Good evening.

[8:32] I'm Command Sergeant Major Kobe Pruz Lopez,

[8:34] and I'm in the 11th grade.

[8:41] I'm Cadet Sergeant J. Avivongodines,

[8:43] and I'm a 10th grader.

[8:50] Good afternoon.

[8:51] My name is Cadet First Sergeant J.

[8:53] and I'm in 12th grade.

[9:02] Good evening. I'm Cadet Staff Sergeant David Miranda and I'm in 10th grade.

[9:06] Thank you.

[9:13] Good evening. I'm Cadet Private First Class Johnny Minosa and I'm in 10th grade.

[9:24] Good evening. I am Cadet Private Alex and I am in 9th grade.

[9:38] Good evening. I am Cadet Sergeant First Class Anna Vargas and I'm in 12th grade.

[9:42] Good

[9:55] evening.

[10:00] Good afternoon.

[10:18] I'm Cadet Sergeant Benenit Torres. I'm from grade.

[10:29] Good evening. I'm Cadet Corporal in Ilecruz. I'm in 11th grade. Thank you.

[10:40] Good evening. I'm Cadet Sergeant Major Odan Alasko and I'm in the 12th grade. Thank you.

[10:44] What an outstanding group of leaders we have with us this evening, proud of each

[10:51] and every one of you. Would any of the leadership team wish to say anything or

[10:59] you don't have to?

[11:42] Yes, yes.

[11:48] Can we get a group photo?

[11:52] Yeah, we should stay here because this makes us look tall.

[12:03] Over for me just a little, this way, this way, this way.

[13:12] Can you come over to the microphone?

[13:17] Everybody across the world can see you.

[13:23] But I just want to say thank you so much for spending the time to recognize our ROTC program.

[13:29] I know how hard everyone works and puts in all of the time after school, running all

[13:36] those laps that they have you run, doing all the obstacles.

[13:40] So congratulations.

[13:41] It's something to really be proud of.

[13:42] I'm so proud of you.

[13:43] So thank you.

[13:44] And thank you city council.

[13:45] Thank you.

[13:46] Thank you.

[13:50] Now we'll give you all the opportunity to escape if you don't want to stay for the whole meeting.

[13:57] You're welcome to stay with us.

[14:00] That microphone worked a lot better.

[14:03] The reverberation was almost non-existent.

[14:08] Thank you guys.

[14:52] Boy, I know how to clear a room, Donna.

[14:56] All right, we'll move on down to the...

[15:00] approval of the minutes. We have two sets of minutes this evening.

[15:06] Motion to approve both

[15:07] sets of minutes in one fell swoop for the work session and the regular council meeting. Motion

[15:15] in a second to approve both sets of minutes. Any discussion on these items? All in favor.

[15:23] And that is unanimous. That's a literary record. Is it? Spells. All right. Under new business

[15:31] this this evening we have annexation referendum resolution I believe we are

[15:37] tabling this issue for further discussion unless I hear differently

[15:46] motion to table this discussion till December's work session I don't think

[15:50] we need a motion yeah we're just we're just tabling it until we get more

[15:53] information resolution to amend the 2024 fee schedule mr. Mary like the

[16:01] motion to amend the city's fee schedule as recommended by staff motion in a

[16:07] second to amend the 2024 fee schedule as recommended by staff any further

[16:12] discussion all in favor that is unanimous tree permits sign ordinance this

[16:19] is a first read yeah this will I'd like to make a motion for the city

[16:25] attorneys read headings only second motion in a second to read headings

[16:30] only all in favor all right headings only this is an ordinance to amend the code of ordinances

[16:38] of the city of shambly unified development ordinance title 3 development and permitting

[16:44] chapter 320 buffers landscaping and tree protection by revising section 320-34 to

[16:51] require property owners to place a public notice of tree removal permit on their property

[16:56] me.

[16:59] All right.

[17:06] So that item will move to second rate. And under staff action items

[17:12] that see it and we have city of Shambles sustainability roadmap.

[17:21] Second. We have a

[17:22] motion and a second to approve the sustainability roadmap as presented. Any

[17:27] discussion on that item?

[17:42] All in favor.

[17:47] That is unanimous. Yeah, I was I was

[17:51] just thinking I wanted to say I give you kindness and you throw them my face.

[17:56] We

[17:59] have the development review process assessment.

[18:02] Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to review the development process assessment as recommended by staff.

[18:16] Second.

[18:16] Motion and a second to approve the development review process assessment as recommended by staff.

[18:22] Any further discussion on that item?

[18:25] All in favor.

[18:27] And that is unanimous.

[18:31] for a safety action plan.

[18:36] Mr. Mayor, I would like to make a motion to approve the city entering into an agreement

[18:41] with tool design the amount of two hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred thirty five

[18:44] dollars to develop the safety action plan.

[18:47] Second motion and a second to approve the recommended provider as presented by staff

[18:56] for the safety action plan.

[18:58] Any further discussion on that item?

[18:59] All in favor.

[19:02] That is unanimous.

[19:04] Charles Abbott associates contract extension.

[19:09] Mr. Mayor, we have a motion to approve the contract extension with Charles Abbott and associates.

[19:14] Motion and a second to approve the contract extension with Charles Abbott associates.

[19:19] Any further discussion on that item?

[19:22] All in favor.

[19:23] And that is unanimous.

[19:26] The Dresden Park small area plan.

[19:31] to make a motion for the approval of the small area plan as presented second motion and a

[19:36] second to approve the Dresden Park small area plan as presented any further discussion

[19:41] on that I am all in favor we're cooking with gas this evening. All right we have a zoning

[19:52] here we have forty nine seventy Buford highway. Mr. Mayor like an emotion to approve PZ

[20:01] for 4970 Buford Highway with the

[20:05] conditions from staff as follows.

[20:07] Variants to reduce the required

[20:09] 20 foot buffer.

[20:11] Variants to reduce the minimum

[20:12] number of required parking spaces

[20:13] from 78 to 45.

[20:15] Variants to allow automobile parking

[20:17] between building and street and

[20:19] waivers from section waivers for

[20:22] to not meet the minimum planting

[20:24] ratios and waivers to reduce the

[20:26] minimum dry pile width.

[20:29] Second.

[20:29] I have a motion and a second.

[20:31] Is that all of the council?

[20:33] That is all.

[20:34] Three recommended variances and two recommended waivers.

[20:36] Very good.

[20:37] So we have a motion and a second to approve with the

[20:41] recommendations of staff.

[20:43] Any further discussion?

[20:45] Can we approve the conditions as well?

[20:47] That's correct.

[20:48] That's okay.

[20:49] Just make sure I'm following.

[20:50] All right.

[20:51] We haven't approved anything.

[20:53] That's for approval.

[20:53] I apologize.

[20:54] All right.

[20:55] All in favor?

[20:55] And that is unanimous and then we have 3443 Keswick court mr. Mayor. I'd like to make a message

[21:06] Motion to approve

[21:08] PZ

[21:10] to 024

[21:12] 1355

[21:14] for 3443 Keswick court as recommended by staff

[21:21] Motion in a second to approve this item as recommended by staff any further discussion all in favor

[21:29] And that is unanimous.

[21:32] All right, no mayor and council items this evening.

[21:35] We are down to public comment.

[21:40] We flew through this one, folks.

[21:44] The mayor is the presiding officer.

[21:46] All remarks shall be addressed to the city council

[21:48] as a body, not to individual members.

[21:50] Anyone wishing to speak shall come to the microphone,

[21:53] give their name and address to the city clerk.

[21:55] Limit remarks to three minutes,

[21:56] unless further time is granted by council.

[21:58] Not speak a second time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken once no one can speak more than twice

[22:05] Please do not speak unless you have the microphone and have been recognized anyone here wishing to address counsel this evening

[22:12] Don't

[22:15] be shy. You got something come on

[22:18] While I'm not speaking directly to you Caroline

[22:20] I noticed the last speaker that was at this microphone when the microphone was this far from her mouth

[22:27] there was no reverberation. So if you come up here and push this microphone down a little bit,

[22:32] it might help out my ability to hear.

[22:37] Leslie's saying she can't hear.

[22:41] Yep. Does this work?

[22:43] It's good.

[22:43] Okay.

[22:44] Beautiful.

[22:45] That's reverberation.

[22:46] Okay, Caroline, chest higher. You tell me.

[22:52] That's much too low. A little higher.

[22:54] How about I just don't use it?

[22:57] That's okay too.

[22:59] What you got?

[23:04] Caroline Chesson Leslie, is that all you need to know?

[23:07] Yes.

[23:08] My neighbor across the street, David Heyman, is very interested in additional parking downtown.

[23:15] And I know y'all are about to knock down 3510 through 3514.

[23:19] and it would be a very nice temporary parking lot until the new development across the street has public parking.

[23:27] 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.

[23:38] So I think you ought to really consider it.

[23:43] We noted. Thank you. Anyone else here wishing to address Council?

[23:49] I do see our Commissioner here this evening. I would like to recognize you, Commissioner

[23:55] Robert Patrick. Thank you for joining us this evening. Did you want to say anything to Council

[24:01] this evening? Tell us anything that's going on. Anything good going on in the county we

[24:06] need to know about?

[24:10] There's no way it's not going to speak. This is no way. Mr.

[24:14] to speak. Mr. Mayor, thank you city council members. Thank you very much. Always a pleasure

[24:19] to be in Shandley. Of course, we have lots of good things going on with the county, but

[24:24] just wanted to stop by and say hi. It's been a while since I dropped by and we had a little

[24:29] conversation. So we'll see how things work out in the next year. You missed out on.

[24:35] We had our leader, we had our council dogs here this evening from the cab animal services.

[24:39] that's become a tradition. Every council meeting bringing in dogs and being recognized and I know

[24:46] we have our ribbon cutting coming up this week for the expanded animal shelter. In fact that's

[24:52] one of the ideas that I had suggested to county staff that we start working on stuff like

[24:55] that. There's also some other ideas and perhaps activating that soccer field that's there

[25:00] so that it's a benefit to all of our residents in DeKalb County. Different projects that I'm

[25:05] on within the county structure right now but as a as that moves forward I'll be

[25:10] coming back to you guys and talking with you and perhaps we can do a little

[25:12] cost-sharing on a project like that that I think many people would appreciate it very

[25:17] good exactly exactly but thank you it's good to see you thank you for being with

[25:22] us you got lucky and got one of our very short meetings this evening do

[25:29] we

[25:40] have executive session oh gosh mr. mayor let's bring a motion to enter into

[25:45] executive session for matters related to legal and financial motion to enter motion

[25:52] in a second to enter into executive session all in favor and that is unanimous

[26:06] mr. Mayor motion to exit executive session second motion in multiple

[26:11] seconds to exit executive session all in favor that is unanimous mr. Mayor

[26:21] a second to amend the agenda. Any discussion? All in favor? That is unanimous. Mr. Mayor,

[26:29] I motion to add an item to the agenda. Second. Motion in a second to add an item to the agenda.

[26:37] All in favor? That is unanimous. Mr. Mayor, I would like an motion to approve

[26:43] a settlement of the lawsuit styled City of Chambley, Georgia v. 013 acres of land

[26:48] at our civil action file number 24 CV 1017 in the DeKalb County Superior Court and the payment

[26:55] of $11,472.26 to the condom knees in return for condom knees release and dismissal with prejudice

[27:02] of the notice of appeal filed in the lawsuit. Second. Motion and a second to settle this item

[27:09] as so eloquently stated by council member by any further discussion all in favor and that is

[27:16] is unanimous. You motion to adjourn. Second motion and second to adjourn, all in favor.

[27:24] And that is unanimous. Thank you.

Nov 19, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting

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