1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,000 If you get to my good side, um, but the moon, the public, the fact that I can't get this out of the can. 2 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:12,000 And, uh, in Carolina. 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Look, there's an infant. 4 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:14,000 No. 5 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:15,000 It's an infant. 6 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:19,000 If you say that man again, you call, I'll personally come over there. 7 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:20,000 He'll be back there. 8 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:23,000 Oh, I, that, that just makes me sick to my stomach. 9 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:24,000 Yes. 10 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:25,000 Don't tell me anything. 11 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:26,000 Don't tell me. 12 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:27,000 No, they don't want anything. 13 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:29,000 I think let him grab him in the arms. 14 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:31,000 That was a gentleman. 15 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:32,000 That was John. 16 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:36,000 He's a, I don't know. 17 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,000 That was John. 18 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:38,000 He's bad. 19 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:44,000 This is, uh, is, is, he's a really, really nice guy. 20 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:49,000 I think there's so many first and last, you know, second order. 21 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,000 I'm just going to say lose. 22 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:54,000 I swear to god. 23 00:00:54,000 --> 00:01:04,000 Oh, I need to check Ray's life, I think. 24 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:07,000 He died four years ago. 25 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,000 Yeah. 26 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:13,000 I don't know what's right just clearly. 27 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:16,000 It's a long walk. 28 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,000 It's a long walk? 29 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:20,000 Yeah, just 2011. 30 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:24,000 2011, I don't know if it's Saturday. 31 00:01:24,000 --> 00:01:26,000 I don't know if it's a long walk. 32 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:30,000 Well, Bridget left a message that she hasn't called me that. 33 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,000 I left her a message yesterday. 34 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,000 Tipper's here? 35 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:37,000 Yeah, and call your friend. 36 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:41,000 I'll try her again tomorrow or Wednesday, 37 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:44,000 because I need to get a picture of it 38 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:46,000 so that we can get it. 39 00:01:46,000 --> 00:01:48,000 Yeah. 40 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:55,000 I'm going to ask y'all to move this, 41 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:58,000 after this, this. 42 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:00,000 Okay, please. 43 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,000 Yeah. 44 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:07,000 I'm going to ask y'all to move this, 45 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:09,000 after this, this. 46 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:11,000 Okay, please. 47 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:13,000 Yeah. 48 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:19,000 I'm going to ask y'all to move this, 49 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:21,000 after this, this. 50 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,000 Okay, please. 51 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:25,000 Yeah, before this. 52 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:27,000 Yeah, okay. 53 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,000 Move what? 54 00:02:29,000 --> 00:02:31,000 First one, after the minutes. 55 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,000 Yeah. 56 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:37,000 Because I'm just not trying to get involved in that. 57 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,000 Right. 58 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:42,000 Under this right here. 59 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,000 Before this. 60 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,000 Okay. 61 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:48,000 So one goes up here. 62 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:50,000 Yeah. 63 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,000 So instead of the approval and a meeting agenda, 64 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:54,000 you're after that, after the, 65 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:58,000 because y'all have to approve it and move it. 66 00:02:58,000 --> 00:03:00,000 So before public comment. 67 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,000 It would be, yes. 68 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:04,000 Okay. 69 00:03:10,000 --> 00:03:13,000 Okay. 70 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:47,000 No, I'm not getting out of work. 71 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:14,000 Meeting comes to order. Welcome to everyone. 72 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:17,000 I'm glad everyone came out on this cold, cold night. 73 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:20,000 Hopefully we won't keep you here too long. 74 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:22,000 If you could call the roll please. 75 00:05:22,000 --> 00:05:23,000 Council Member Alexander? 76 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:24,000 Here. 77 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:25,000 Council Dean? 78 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:26,000 Here. 79 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:27,000 Council Member Flaming? 80 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:28,000 Here. 81 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,000 Council Member Patrick? 82 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:30,000 Here. 83 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,000 Council Member Conner? 84 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:32,000 Here. 85 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,000 Council Member Spangler? 86 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:34,000 Here. 87 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:35,000 Thank you. 88 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,000 Please rise for the pledge. 89 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:39,000 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 90 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:43,000 the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 91 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:51,000 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 92 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:55,000 I need approval of minutes for January 5th, 2015. 93 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:56,000 So moved. 94 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:57,000 Second? 95 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:58,000 Second. 96 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,000 Discussion? 97 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:00,000 Call the roll please. 98 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 Council Member Alexander? 99 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:02,000 Yes. 100 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:03,000 Council Member Dean? 101 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:04,000 Yes. 102 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:05,000 Council Member Flaming? 103 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:06,000 Yes. 104 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:07,000 Council Member Patrick? 105 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:08,000 Yes. 106 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:09,000 Thank you. 107 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:10,000 All right. 108 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:11,000 Approval of meeting agenda. 109 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:14,000 I just want to make a correction and then I'm going to ask you to move 110 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,000 something. 111 00:06:15,000 --> 00:06:19,000 This is the second read, not the first read for the mid-year budget 112 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:20,000 amendment. 113 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:22,000 Please make note for the record. 114 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:25,000 And we have a guest here tonight, two guests. 115 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:28,000 And if I could respectfully ask Council to move the recognition 116 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:32,000 of Halpern bequest up to the next item actually. 117 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:35,000 So they will not have to sit through the rest of the meeting 118 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,000 if they do not wish to. 119 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:40,000 Motion to approve meeting agenda with the two changes requested 120 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,000 by the mayor. 121 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:42,000 Okay. 122 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,000 Second? 123 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:44,000 Second. 124 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:45,000 Discussion? 125 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:46,000 Call the roll please. 126 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:47,000 Council Member Alexander? 127 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:48,000 Yes. 128 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:49,000 Council Member Dean? 129 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:50,000 Yes. 130 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:51,000 Council Member Flaming? 131 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:52,000 Yes. 132 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:53,000 Council Member Patrick? 133 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:54,000 Yes. 134 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,000 Council Member Conner? 135 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:56,000 Yes. 136 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:57,000 Council Member Tangler? 137 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:58,000 Yes. 138 00:06:58,000 --> 00:06:59,000 Thank you. 139 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:15,000 Recently received a great message from one of our own business 140 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:16,000 leaders in Dorville. 141 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:20,000 Somebody that really requires no introduction in our community, 142 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:24,000 Mr. Halpern, and he brought his sister with him today. 143 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:30,000 But I wanted to make a short acknowledgement of the kindness 144 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,000 of the Halpern family. 145 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:37,000 Recently they sent me a letter and they had a donation for 146 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:40,000 $10,000 for the police department. 147 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:43,000 And we wrestled really hard on what we had so many needs 148 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:44,000 in the police department. 149 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:48,000 So we thought about what we could potentially get. 150 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,000 Something that honors the wishes of their mother 151 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:53,000 and also the memory of their father, 152 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:58,000 whose name is pretty significant in our community. 153 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:02,000 So what we decided, our officers got together and we bought 154 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:05,000 two pieces of equipment that we greatly needed. 155 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:08,000 One of them is a trauma first aid kit that every patrol 156 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,000 officer will have in the patrol car. 157 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:14,000 And especially with all the incidents occurring all over 158 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:17,000 our nation, we want our officers to be able to have 159 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:21,000 a kit that provides them immediate first aid. 160 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:24,000 While the ambulance is on its way, we can provide them 161 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:26,000 something that they can take care of themselves. 162 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:31,000 So one of them is a kit, each one of these would be like this 163 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:34,000 and it's got an Israeli bandage, which is one of the 164 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:39,000 latest innovations in first aid where it clots the blood 165 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:40,000 out of this. 166 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:42,000 If an officer is wounded, you put this bandage and 167 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:45,000 it automatically stops the bleeding. 168 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:48,000 It's a great piece of equipment. 169 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:51,000 And also we're buying these highly reflected top of the 170 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:55,000 line reflective vests that our officers can wear while 171 00:08:55,000 --> 00:08:58,000 they're on the freeway, especially for the new DOT 172 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:01,000 requirements, but also that you can imagine a few dangerous 173 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:03,000 for our officers, especially at night. 174 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:07,000 But I wanted to recognize the Halper family for the 175 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:09,000 kindness of this gift and if it could come forward 176 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:12,000 for the Mayor to... 177 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,000 We too want to recognize you. 178 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:15,000 You have been a... 179 00:09:15,000 --> 00:09:17,000 You and your family have been a pillar in our community 180 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:19,000 for a very, very long time and your mom and dad were 181 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:21,000 just wonderful, wonderful people. 182 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:25,000 And it was such a gracious thing for her to do, 183 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,000 to think of our police department. 184 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:30,000 I know she loved the police department and this 185 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:32,000 equipment will be much used. 186 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:34,000 And I just want to personally thank you so much. 187 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:36,000 Thank you. 188 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,000 Thank you. 189 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:40,000 Thank you, sir. 190 00:09:40,000 --> 00:09:43,000 Thank you very much. 191 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:49,000 Thank you. 192 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:54,000 Thank you, Chief. 193 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:55,000 All right. 194 00:09:55,000 --> 00:10:00,000 Next will be public comment. 195 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:03,000 Anyone wishing to make public comment, please come forward. 196 00:10:03,000 --> 00:10:06,000 State your name for the clerk and you have three minutes. 197 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:08,000 That's it. 198 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:10,000 Tom Abbott from Northwoods. 199 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:12,000 A couple items I just wanted to bring to the attention. 200 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,000 First of all, I'm sorry, Mayor of the council, good evening. 201 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:16,000 But I wanted to bring the attention of the council 202 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,000 members, mayor and city people. 203 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:20,000 A couple things we need to start focusing on in our city. 204 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:22,000 One is cleanliness. 205 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:24,000 I walk, go, go a lot and it's dirty. 206 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,000 It's just really a mess. 207 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,000 We need to start trying to target our businesses 208 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:30,000 or target but work with our businesses 209 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:32,000 to clean things up. 210 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:34,000 Our streets, if you go out to the intersection 211 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,000 of Beaufort Highway and 285, 212 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:38,000 it's really the entrance to our city 213 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:40,000 and it's not the prettiest thing. 214 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:42,000 And I know there was a period way back 215 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:44,000 when I was not involved in some things here in Dorville. 216 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:46,000 We had a chance to do something with the state 217 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:48,000 that didn't happen. 218 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,000 It might have been the best thing, 219 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:52,000 but we need to look at what we have. 220 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,000 If we don't have the money in any budget anywhere 221 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:56,000 to spend the landscape that interchange, 222 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:58,000 at least mow and take care of what's there 223 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:00,000 and trim the shrubbages there 224 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:02,000 and get in agreement with the state 225 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:04,000 to be able to do that. 226 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:06,000 There's concrete islands around the intersection. 227 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:08,000 There's garbage, there's weeds going there. 228 00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:10,000 It just looks very, very unbecoming. 229 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:12,000 I'm going to be working on a proposal. 230 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:14,000 I don't have all the information yet. 231 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:16,000 Something that would be, 232 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:18,000 actually, we would be the first community 233 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:20,000 in the entire Metro Atlanta to have it that interchange. 234 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:22,000 After a little more investigating, 235 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:24,000 I have to find out who I have to talk to 236 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:26,000 at the Georgia Department of Transportation 237 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:28,000 to get some information about it. 238 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,000 If we can do it, we'll be the first. 239 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:32,000 It would be awesome. It would be a great gateway 240 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:34,000 as we redevelop the GM site. 241 00:11:34,000 --> 00:11:36,000 It would be fantastic for people to see this. 242 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:38,000 So I'll be working on that. 243 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:40,000 And then lastly, code enforcement. 244 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:42,000 As you're all getting some emails from our now chairperson, 245 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:44,000 if you will, of the Citizens of Progress, 246 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:46,000 we seem to still have some serious issues 247 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:48,000 with code enforcement in this city, 248 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,000 repeat offenders, et cetera. 249 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,000 We've got to clean up this city. 250 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:54,000 I'm already seeing an interest as a real estate broker. 251 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,000 People looking at our city already wanting to buy here 252 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,000 because of what's happening. 253 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:00,000 This is going to be the hottest location in Atlanta 254 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:02,000 so let's get it cleaned up now while we have time. 255 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,000 Thank you. 256 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:06,000 Thank you, Mr. Abbott. 257 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,000 John Maloney, 35-22 Stuart Road. 258 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:12,000 I'd like to speak about the black ordinance. 259 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:14,000 I'd like to encourage you to pass it. 260 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:16,000 If that helps you a little way with some of our buildings 261 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:18,000 that we've been putting up with. 262 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:20,000 I know the residents on Stuart Road 263 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:22,000 has put up with the building for eight years 264 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,000 that the city has done nothing about. 265 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:26,000 And if this will help deal with that building, 266 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:28,000 then I'm for you. 267 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,000 Thank you. 268 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:32,000 Thank you, Mr. Maloney. 269 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:34,000 Anyone else? 270 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:42,000 Linda Rollins, Oakland State. 271 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:44,000 This is not really something 272 00:12:44,000 --> 00:12:46,000 that the city would have to do, 273 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:48,000 but I'm wondering if the city could have some influence. 274 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:50,000 Lately from watching the news, 275 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:52,000 I've gotten real concerned about 276 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:54,000 if my house caught on fire, 277 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:56,000 do the fire have an impact? 278 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,000 If it's caught on fire, 279 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:00,000 do the fire hydrants work? 280 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,000 There have been so many 281 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,000 fires, especially apartment complexes, 282 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:06,000 and they're chasing around 283 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:08,000 trying to find fire hydrants 284 00:13:08,000 --> 00:13:10,000 that work. 285 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,000 And I know we had a fire 286 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:14,000 at the corner of Oak Cliff and Pinot, 287 00:13:14,000 --> 00:13:16,000 the house on English Oak. 288 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,000 Hopefully the fire hydrants 289 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,000 worked. 290 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,000 But could the city have any influence 291 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,000 or ask the cap county? 292 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,000 I remember when I've seen 293 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:28,000 a fire hydrant 294 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:30,000 tested, 295 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:32,000 and that's just been a deep concern 296 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:34,000 of mine recently. 297 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:36,000 Do our fire hydrants work? 298 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:38,000 It would be very important if your house 299 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:40,000 caught on fire. 300 00:13:40,000 --> 00:13:42,000 Thank you, Ms. Rollins. 301 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,000 Those are valid concerns, and Dr. Gillan, 302 00:13:44,000 --> 00:13:46,000 I'm sure we can reach out 303 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:48,000 and get that taken care of. 304 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:50,000 Anyone else? 305 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:52,000 Okay, we're going to close that portion 306 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:54,000 here. 307 00:13:58,000 --> 00:14:00,000 Thank you, Mayor and Council members, 308 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:02,000 and I will get on 309 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:04,000 to get back in to see what they're 310 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:06,000 ISP rating. 311 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,000 That's the insurance service provider 312 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:10,000 to be protesting 313 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:12,000 and rate fire departments 314 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:14,000 on the scale. 315 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:16,000 The PATH Foundation 316 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:18,000 is requesting a resolution 317 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:20,000 supporting GDOT's incorporation 318 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:22,000 as it invokes the 285 319 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,000 and 400 entertainment redesign 320 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:26,000 in the Georgia 400 Collective Distribute 321 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,000 Projects that are hanging north 322 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:30,000 from the Dadaway. 323 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:32,000 PATH is seeking 324 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:34,000 resolutions from the north to cab cities, 325 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:36,000 the PCIDs, 326 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,000 and the other local chambers. 327 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,000 So basically they've given us 328 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:42,000 a draft award notice, requesting city council 329 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:44,000 to say 330 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:46,000 that they're just going to support it. 331 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:48,000 That just gives them support 332 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:50,000 and efforts to do that. 333 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:52,000 So this would be part of a very lengthy 334 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:54,000 regional trail system 335 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,000 and fits very well into our 336 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,000 Parks and Trails Master Plan 337 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:00,000 and planning that's going on. 338 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:04,000 We're just giving you a free resolution. We're going to sign it and get it back to you in the process. 339 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:07,000 Thank you. Is that all you said? Any questions? 340 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,000 Ms. O'Connor? Yeah. 341 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:16,000 Do we have any more information than this? And how are we, how will we be involved in it? Is there going to be money? 342 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:22,000 No, ma'am, this is just a resolution of support. They're not asking for any financial contribution. 343 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:29,000 They just want the regional jurisdictions to, say, they support the concept. 344 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:32,000 Okay, no. They're not going to be looking for money? 345 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:33,000 No. 346 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:42,000 We'll be looking to them when we start to do our trail systems to make sure that our trail systems are interconnected to TV systems themselves. 347 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:45,000 Okay. Mr. Patrick? 348 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:48,000 What does the path stand for? 349 00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:55,000 I've only heard it referred to as the path foundation. And I've never seen what the act stands for, ma'am. 350 00:15:55,000 --> 00:16:00,000 I don't know the next paragraph. 351 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:02,000 This is swimming? 352 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:08,000 Well, two things. There's a couple of paragraphs that look like they're not finished. 353 00:16:08,000 --> 00:16:21,000 The first paragraph on the second page. And then the third paragraph on the second page. It looks, yeah, whatever. 354 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:29,000 So I was just curious as to whether, what the completion of those sentences were. 355 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:39,000 I don't know the answer to that question. We provided you with the document. They gave us the... 356 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,000 Okay. The only... 357 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:49,000 So I would like to support any efforts for other cities. 358 00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:56,000 And we did for the clover leaf for Ashford Dunwoody. 359 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:20,000 This is going north of there. It's not... I don't think Dorival will be seeing any type of connector trails or pedestrian walkways or anything from 400 to Dorival. 360 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:43,000 And if there's $1.05 billion available from the Georgia Department of Transportation, I'm wondering why Dorival didn't apply for some of these funds for our connectivity in Dorival. 361 00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:53,000 The $1.05 billion is the price tag on the new interchange, $485 billion. It's something that the PCIDs have been working on for many, many, many years. 362 00:17:53,000 --> 00:18:01,000 So that was a process that took a decade to get done. They knew it was a problem. 363 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:05,000 Does there all the questions final? 364 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:13,000 Again, I have... I mean, this is kind of given to us with incomplete paragraphs, and I'm not sure exactly what this plan is. 365 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:18,000 I would have liked to have seen at least a copy of the plan so I could have some reference to what this is about. 366 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:25,000 And it says something, Dorival supports complete streets projects. What is that exactly? What is the complete streets project? 367 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:31,000 Complete streets is a concept of street design that includes bicycles and pedestrians. 368 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:41,000 The design that the developer showed you of New Peachtree Road, and the original design of New Peachtree Road in the SCI plan is a complete street. 369 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:46,000 It has a bike portrayal, pedestrian access, and it's more walk-up. 370 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:54,000 So is that the only example? I mean, this... I'm not going to support this only because I don't know what this is and I don't have enough information on it, 371 00:18:54,000 --> 00:19:02,000 but there are a lot of things in here that pique my interest, including... because we don't have a lot of sidewalks in Dorival, period. 372 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:11,000 And it's saying that we have this and we support this, and I see it on paper, but I don't see it in reality. 373 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:16,000 And so, again, this is... I mean, this is just... this seems very... 374 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:21,000 If you want to bring this back and perhaps give us an idea of what this plan is, 375 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:26,000 because I would like to... I can't support this if I don't know what we're talking about. 376 00:19:26,000 --> 00:19:35,000 Well, I think the plan itself is simply what they're asking is for GDON to incorporate biking and pedestrian trails in this project. 377 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:40,000 But it makes references here to plans that we don't really have. 378 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:46,000 And again, we have paragraphs here that are... well, this paragraph, the first paragraph on page 3, 379 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:51,000 it is the second layer addresses connectivity between the connected districts 380 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:55,000 and transit villages with pedestrian walkways, comma, shuttle. 381 00:19:55,000 --> 00:19:58,000 And then it just ends with nothing. 382 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:02,000 I mean, so I mean, that's what... this is pretty incomplete to ask for. 383 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:07,000 We're just asking us to put this in front of you for the direction. 384 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,000 Okay, okay. 385 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,000 Okay, does anyone wish to entertain a motion? 386 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:15,000 I would like to make a friendly request to have this, if we could, 387 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:20,000 perhaps added to the meeting of the night, unless that agenda has already been published. 388 00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:22,000 Okay. 389 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:27,000 And if we could get a completed resolution, just email the path 390 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:32,000 and ask them what the rest of the verbiage is supposed to be on that paragraph. 391 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:36,000 And if they have any... I don't know if they have any overlays in mind 392 00:20:36,000 --> 00:20:39,000 or anything regarding this. 393 00:20:39,000 --> 00:20:44,000 I mean, I understand they're just asking for consideration on GDAS design 394 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:48,000 is to also just make it pedestrian and bicycle friendly too. 395 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:54,000 And I think connectivity is definitely something that we need to look forward to the future 396 00:20:54,000 --> 00:21:00,000 for connecting our very large project with neighboring cities. 397 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:03,000 So if I could make a request to put this on the agenda for the night. 398 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:08,000 Sandra, this is going to be number two under reports and presentations. 399 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:10,000 If you could please move that to the night. 400 00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:13,000 Then Dr. Gillins, if you could come up with additional information, please. 401 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:16,000 I'm exactly going to have to send us a completed resolution. 402 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,000 Thank you so much. 403 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,000 All righty. 404 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,000 There is no public hearings. 405 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,000 Unfinished business. 406 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,000 The mid-year budget amendment. 407 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,000 Second read. 408 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:24,000 Ms. Ferguson, Dr. Gillins. 409 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,000 Okay, Elise is on her way up. 410 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:30,000 She walked us through the highlights last time. 411 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:32,000 Thank you. 412 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:39,000 The budget amendment does make some changes to the budget. 413 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:44,000 One of the significant ones was the building of the permit. 414 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:46,000 The permitting. 415 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:55,000 Added funding to accommodate the increase in building permit inspections. 416 00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:57,000 Again, the revenues have increased. 417 00:21:57,000 --> 00:22:02,000 We've now seen as much revenue in six months as we did the entire year last year. 418 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:05,000 So we have to adjust the expenditure budget to match that. 419 00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:07,000 The budget has to balance. 420 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:09,000 It doesn't necessarily mean you'll expend those dollars. 421 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,000 It just means the budget has to balance. 422 00:22:11,000 --> 00:22:17,000 In aggregate, the overall budget amendment decreases the annual budget by $37,000. 423 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:18,000 Ms. Sandler. 424 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,000 Any questions, Mayor? 425 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:21,000 Ms. O'Connor. 426 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:22,000 Yeah. 427 00:22:22,000 --> 00:22:26,000 On the general fund. 428 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:29,000 Tell me again about the insurance premium tax. 429 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:36,000 The $127,000, what does that figure represent? 430 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:42,000 Insurance premium tax is what the insurers pay in lieu of occupational tax. 431 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:43,000 Okay. 432 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:51,000 So they get a $50 permit from us and then they report their gross sales or gross receipts 433 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:55,000 and we're having to the insurance commissioner and they pay insurance premium tax. 434 00:22:55,000 --> 00:23:01,000 And then the insurance commissioner divvies all that money up to the local governments once a year. 435 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:02,000 Okay. 436 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:08,000 And I saw in a couple of places that this one grant, federal grant has ended. 437 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:12,000 Is that what this figure is here under federal government grants? 438 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:13,000 Yes. 439 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:16,000 We had a pop's grant for two officers. 440 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:17,000 Okay. 441 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:24,000 We got an extension and one of them ran out and so we're reducing the amount of grant money 442 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:29,000 that we're going to get this year because we didn't have a firm date on when it was going to run out 443 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:32,000 when we did the budget originally. 444 00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:33,000 Okay. 445 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:34,000 All right. 446 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:35,000 Thank you. 447 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:36,000 No question. 448 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:39,000 No question. 449 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:41,000 Item number 12, capital projects. 450 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:44,000 I believe all my other questions were answered at the previous meeting. 451 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:53,000 But I'd like to question the defunding of project 061 because it was included in the current year budget 452 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:56,000 even though it was completed and paid for within the prior year. 453 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:57,000 Yes. 454 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:58,000 What was 061? 455 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:01,000 It was the roof of the courthouse. 456 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,000 Okay. 457 00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:12,000 I'd like to know in this budget, and though I was not able to locate it as I was not intently, 458 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:24,000 but just rummaging through the proposed, where is it located for pothole repair? 459 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:28,000 Where do we have monies allocated for pothole repair? 460 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:37,000 Or any monies allocated for pothole repair that would affect the entire city, 461 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:45,000 both residents, businesses, passerbys, commuting people? 462 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:50,000 We don't have money specifically for pothole repair. 463 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:56,000 We have some paving money that can be used for pothole repair if you want to do that. 464 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:59,000 It would still be under the paving bracket. 465 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:07,000 We did not use all of the paving money this year. 466 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,000 Is that the capital fund? 467 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:22,000 It's in the capital projects fund, local resources. 468 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:28,000 I thought the LMA was only for paving and not pothole repair. 469 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:33,000 What we did was we took the LMA money and we put our match with it, 470 00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:36,000 and then we added additional dollars to that. 471 00:25:36,000 --> 00:25:40,000 So it wouldn't technically be the LMA money. 472 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:42,000 All the LMA money has been spent. 473 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:48,000 So there's about $50,000 left in that project that can be used for potholes this year, 474 00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:53,000 or it can be carried over to increase what we pay next year. 475 00:25:53,000 --> 00:25:54,000 Okay. 476 00:25:54,000 --> 00:25:57,000 It's entirely up to your choice. 477 00:25:57,000 --> 00:26:04,000 Dr. Gillan, if we're not going to address pothole repair in our budget, 478 00:26:04,000 --> 00:26:07,000 then we need to capitalize on DeKalb County. 479 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:15,000 And the roads have become extremely bad to the point of unsafe for all of us. 480 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:17,000 We've been doing the R&P for pothole repair. 481 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:20,000 Can you tell me what the final effect on that? 482 00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:23,000 How many times has it been done? 483 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:28,000 And then we'll be bringing it to the council for approval using those dollars. 484 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:36,000 Do you realize how many times that's been said that we're going out for bid for pothole repair? 485 00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:37,000 Right. 486 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:40,000 And now we're going out for pothole repair again. 487 00:26:40,000 --> 00:26:42,000 Okay, so please do. 488 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:44,000 All right. 489 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:46,000 Christine. 490 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:50,000 That is, in fact, we received, some of us received an email today because there is, 491 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:52,000 it's not even a pothole. 492 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:56,000 It's just a huge cavern on Chestnut. 493 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:58,000 And it's huge. 494 00:26:58,000 --> 00:26:59,000 It's massive. 495 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:02,000 And that's something that definitely needs to be repaired. 496 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:05,000 And when I look at that, and I look at some of these costs, 497 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:09,000 like $100,000 for a parks walkability master plan. 498 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:12,000 I mean, while that's nice, there are things in the city that need 499 00:27:12,000 --> 00:27:16,000 and require immediate attention and repair because it is so big now, 500 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:19,000 it's potentially car damaging. 501 00:27:19,000 --> 00:27:23,000 The Chestnut is a stormwater issue with a sinkhole. 502 00:27:23,000 --> 00:27:28,000 And we were having the same cereal was taken going out to take a look at that. 503 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:29,000 At Aztec? 504 00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:30,000 Chestnut and Aztec? 505 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,000 I have to double check. 506 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:35,000 I know they were going to look at one sinkhole today. 507 00:27:35,000 --> 00:27:36,000 Well, that's even worse. 508 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,000 I mean, that's a bigger issue because that means a lot more. 509 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:41,000 Well, that's the stormwater. 510 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:43,000 Fun. 511 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:44,000 Right. 512 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:47,000 I mean, but right now, I mean, because I know the one on Jess Norman, 513 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:51,000 there's that the metal plate on top of it. 514 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:52,000 Right. 515 00:27:52,000 --> 00:27:55,000 And so these are a lot more costly than just potholes. 516 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:57,000 In any event, whatever it is, again, 517 00:27:57,000 --> 00:28:01,000 we're looking at $100,000 for walks walkability master plan 518 00:28:01,000 --> 00:28:05,000 when our roads are caving in, which is a big issue. 519 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:07,000 I mean, that's a huge issue for me. 520 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:09,000 It's incredible. 521 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:11,000 And the library renovation. 522 00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:12,000 I mean, I think that that's great. 523 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,000 And we can talk about that with a couple plans. 524 00:28:14,000 --> 00:28:21,000 But I also, I have a lot of concerns with the budget just based on the lack 525 00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,000 of department heads in the city. 526 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:25,000 And have we funded for that? 527 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:27,000 And are we going out for these positions? 528 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:32,000 I mean, just to see how things operate overall. 529 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:33,000 Well, we don't have. 530 00:28:33,000 --> 00:28:34,000 Okay. 531 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:36,000 Well, we don't have anyone in charge of stormwater now. 532 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:40,000 We're contracting services with Keck and Wood. 533 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,000 Right. 534 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:43,000 Compliance issues we have with the state and the contractor 535 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:45,000 and the clerk personally at the end of the stormwater issues 536 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:47,000 in the house, the permitting process in the house. 537 00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:49,000 So all the tasks that Steve and we're doing. 538 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:50,000 Right. 539 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:52,000 So we're contracting everything out. 540 00:28:52,000 --> 00:28:53,000 And that's something that. 541 00:28:53,000 --> 00:28:54,000 Stormwater, yes. 542 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:55,000 Okay. 543 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:57,000 Well, stormwater and code enforcement. 544 00:28:57,000 --> 00:29:01,000 And we have, we have one guy heading parks and recreation 545 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:02,000 and maintenance. 546 00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:06,000 We have one person heading the finance department and HR. 547 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:10,000 We have the chief of police and we have the head of the library. 548 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:14,000 And those are the four department heads we have working 549 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:15,000 for the city directly. 550 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:16,000 Right. 551 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:20,000 We'll be hiring a community development director over the next several months. 552 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:21,000 Okay. 553 00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:22,000 All right. 554 00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:23,000 Okay. 555 00:29:23,000 --> 00:29:24,000 Yeah. 556 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,000 I'm good. 557 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:26,000 Right. 558 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:27,000 Does anyone wish to entertain a motion? 559 00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:31,000 I make a motion that we approve the mid-year budget amendment. 560 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:33,000 Do I get a second? 561 00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:36,000 Second. 562 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:38,000 Okay. 563 00:29:38,000 --> 00:29:39,000 Discussion. 564 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:41,000 Call the roll please. 565 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:42,000 Because I remember Alexander. 566 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:43,000 Yes. 567 00:29:43,000 --> 00:29:44,000 Because I'm Dean. 568 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:45,000 No. 569 00:29:45,000 --> 00:29:46,000 Because I'm Fleming. 570 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:47,000 Yes. 571 00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:48,000 Because I'm Patrick. 572 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,000 Yes. 573 00:29:49,000 --> 00:29:50,000 Because I'm Connor. 574 00:29:50,000 --> 00:29:51,000 No. 575 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:52,000 Because I'm Spangler. 576 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:53,000 No. 577 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:54,000 Yes. 578 00:29:56,000 --> 00:29:57,000 Okay. 579 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:59,000 We're going to move into the blight ordinance. 580 00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:00,000 Okay. 581 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:01,000 Right. 582 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:07,000 I'm sorry, Kathy, one food. 583 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:02,000 Okay. 584 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:03,000 Yes. 585 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:04,000 Okay. 586 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:05,000 Thank you. 587 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:06,000 Second order, please. 588 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:08,000 Okay and turn left this boat away direct to right. 589 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:10,000 Thank you. 590 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:26,000 Do we have a corridor that I think is part of the强たit network 591 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:13,000 We're requesting this direction as the running council would like to go with the Kathy Bruma 592 00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:18,000 plan, and in that vein we would like to discuss with the council the scheduling of a retreat 593 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:23,000 without any discussed schedule or anything. We just haven't settled the retreat. We would 594 00:30:23,000 --> 00:30:27,000 need to discuss how long the time frame that would be, what time of day it would be, what 595 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:34,000 day of the week, or days of the week it would be. So that's what we're here to input, and 596 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:39,000 also any additional information to require, prior to that. 597 00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:42,000 Do you have any suggested dates, Dr. Gillum? 598 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:47,000 Well, I mean, whatever, if you want to do a Monday, you know, we have the three Mondays 599 00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:56,000 that are coming up after the 16th, the 23rd, and then here in March after that. 600 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:58,000 Sally's energy. 601 00:30:58,000 --> 00:31:03,000 So you're, because we did our sale. 602 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:06,000 So what exactly are you looking for? 603 00:31:06,000 --> 00:31:09,000 We didn't get responses from everybody on that. 604 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:13,000 So we'd like everybody in the room to be able to talk about the capital plan itself, 605 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:18,000 and basically we break it into two separate pieces, capital items and capital projects. 606 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:22,000 Capital projects, basically heating and storm water that are coming up in the year, 607 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:27,000 the big projects, and then other things like smaller items. 608 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:31,000 They hit the capital item threshold, but they're not made of capital. 609 00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:35,000 So we can keep them separate so we can have a discussion and lay out your priorities 610 00:31:35,000 --> 00:31:39,000 for how those expenditures are made throughout the year, and then those will be brought back to you 611 00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:44,000 individually to be approved throughout the year as they get left. 612 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:46,000 Ms. O'Connor? 613 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:49,000 Well, we're going to try to come up with a date. 614 00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:54,000 I'm very flexible, so it's according to, you know, the schedule for those who work. 615 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:56,000 Okay. 616 00:32:00,000 --> 00:32:03,000 February would be easier for me than March. 617 00:32:03,000 --> 00:32:08,000 I'll be available all the Mondays and February, including the 16th, maybe. 618 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:14,000 I would have to check and see if we were going to consider doing a Saturday. 619 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:16,000 But I'll be as flexible as I can. 620 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:20,000 Tuesdays and Thursdays, probably Tuesdays and Wednesdays are going to be difficult for me. 621 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:25,000 I've got other family commitments that are in place. 622 00:32:25,000 --> 00:32:28,000 Any day but Wednesday. 623 00:32:31,000 --> 00:32:38,000 Well, I see that this, to me, would be more than a two or three hour meeting. 624 00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:40,000 It could be, yes, ma'am. 625 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:49,000 So, I'm flexible. 626 00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:57,000 I'll just make that comment because even though we've set dates and years that we plan on doing it, 627 00:32:57,000 --> 00:33:09,000 we need to reevaluate that as well that's already in print because there may be some that need to be put forth sooner than, 628 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:10,000 then later. 629 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:15,000 So, it's not just the ones that we're adding for 17, 18. 630 00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:17,000 We need to be looking at the whole thing to determine. 631 00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:19,000 Five-year capital plan. 632 00:33:19,000 --> 00:33:20,000 Right. 633 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:25,000 Any of those items, year five to year one, if you desire to, then let's go to the launch. 634 00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:33,000 So, I think there's a lot of in-depth decision making that we need to do. 635 00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:35,000 So, I'm flexible. 636 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:36,000 I'll just make that comment. 637 00:33:36,000 --> 00:33:42,000 And if it happens to be on a Saturday the 14th or 21st, those are fine. 638 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:47,000 But I would have to do it in the afternoon. 639 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:55,000 I, again, and I absolutely thrilled that we are going to have a retreat to discuss these things 640 00:33:55,000 --> 00:34:00,000 because this council has not yet had the opportunity to talk about these items. 641 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:05,000 And so, there might be some question as to what they even are and how they would or would not benefit the city. 642 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:08,000 So, I think this is a great thing that we're doing. 643 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:13,000 Having said that, I will, I'm available February 16th. 644 00:34:13,000 --> 00:34:18,000 I am not going to be available for the two weeks following that date. 645 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:28,000 So, if it's not the 16th, if it's after the 16th of February, then I would prefer it to be in March. 646 00:34:28,000 --> 00:34:34,000 Okay, Dr. Gillan, maybe you could pick some dates and let's see where we go with it. 647 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:37,000 I would rather nail it down. 648 00:34:37,000 --> 00:34:41,000 Do y'all want to do an all-day Saturday retreat? 649 00:34:41,000 --> 00:34:45,000 And how does that, and clearly, I know Christine wants to be involved in that. 650 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:49,000 So, possibly do it after she is back. 651 00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:51,000 Is the 16th a holiday? 652 00:34:51,000 --> 00:34:53,000 Yes. 653 00:34:54,000 --> 00:35:01,000 So, Christine will be out through February, and I know March is hard for you. 654 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:05,000 So, maybe look at March, possibly April, so everyone can be involved. 655 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:07,000 Well, I can do it. I can do it the 16th of February. 656 00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:12,000 I mean, after the 19th, I'm going to be unavailable for a couple of weeks. 657 00:35:12,000 --> 00:35:14,000 That's a positive statement. 658 00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:16,000 Yeah. 659 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:21,000 Well, I don't want to take people away from their loved ones on Valentine's Day. 660 00:35:21,000 --> 00:35:23,000 No. 661 00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:26,000 I got a cat. It don't matter to me. 662 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:31,000 Just try to be considerate about the weekend. 663 00:35:31,000 --> 00:35:35,000 So, how do y'all feel about that Monday, the President's Day? 664 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:37,000 I'm good. 665 00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:39,000 Oh, you're not going to be here? 666 00:35:39,000 --> 00:35:41,000 Okay. 667 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:44,000 So, let's move into March, then. 668 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:47,000 I am not available any of March. 669 00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:49,000 March is off. 670 00:35:49,000 --> 00:35:51,000 Okay. Not even on Saturdays? 671 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,000 Not even on Saturdays. 672 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,000 Okay. 673 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:56,000 My wife is working with Ebola response, so I will not be available. 674 00:35:56,000 --> 00:36:02,000 How about the first, around the first of April, first week in April or something? 675 00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:06,000 Let's move into that. 676 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:08,000 Well, in that case, that buys us some time. 677 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:10,000 I'll get you some dates. 678 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:12,000 Okay. 679 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:13,000 Okay, so from April. 680 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,000 I'll also not suggest a date today. 681 00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:18,000 Okay, so April first on, please. 682 00:36:18,000 --> 00:36:19,000 Okay. 683 00:36:19,000 --> 00:36:22,000 Could you please tell me where we are on the Halpern Park renovation? 684 00:36:22,000 --> 00:36:24,000 It's been eight years. 685 00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:27,000 Not for the both of you, but it's been eight years for me. 686 00:36:27,000 --> 00:36:32,000 March 16th? 687 00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:33,000 March, I call. 688 00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:34,000 March? 689 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:36,000 March 16th? 690 00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:38,000 That's Rick Robertson. 691 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:41,000 It gets out to me. 692 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:43,000 They're not back in yet. 693 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:44,000 Right. 694 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:47,000 So, I think my memory serves. 695 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:51,000 March 16th, council, the bid will come to you for approval. 696 00:36:51,000 --> 00:36:53,000 So, that construction can be done. 697 00:36:53,000 --> 00:36:55,000 Just a quick question. 698 00:36:55,000 --> 00:36:59,000 I thought it said in here that we have to have the comprehensive plan bids back in 699 00:36:59,000 --> 00:37:03,000 and begun by July of this year. 700 00:37:03,000 --> 00:37:08,000 So, are we jamming ourselves up by pushing it back to April? 701 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:10,000 I mean, is there... 702 00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:12,000 We're going to begin working on RFP for you, 703 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:14,000 prior to approving the COD. 704 00:37:14,000 --> 00:37:15,000 Okay. 705 00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:17,000 We're going to have to bring an RFP for that, 706 00:37:17,000 --> 00:37:18,000 and have to be part of the COD. 707 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:20,000 We're going to have to make that decision ahead of us. 708 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:22,000 Okay. 709 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:23,000 Alrighty. 710 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:24,000 Okay, thank you. 711 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:26,000 Anything to say one more thing before we close this out? 712 00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:28,000 Sure. 713 00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:31,000 If there are projects that y'all want more information about, 714 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:34,000 you'll let me know now so that I can get with the department heads 715 00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:37,000 to find more information for you, 716 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:41,000 because I don't really know what else to give you. 717 00:37:41,000 --> 00:37:43,000 I don't have a lot of information, 718 00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:45,000 but if you will tell me what you need, 719 00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:49,000 I will be happy to get with the people that submitted the request 720 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:52,000 and see how they can get the information they want. 721 00:37:52,000 --> 00:37:53,000 Thank you. 722 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:56,000 So, Council could respectfully send any questions, 723 00:37:56,000 --> 00:38:00,000 comments or suggestions to Dr. Gillan and Ms. Ferguson. 724 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:02,000 That would be much appreciated. 725 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:05,000 Do you want to email the comments or do you want the comments now? 726 00:38:05,000 --> 00:38:07,000 If you can email the comments, 727 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,000 we can get a call together one side. 728 00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:12,000 Okay. 729 00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:16,000 For me, it's hard for me to make a decision on whether it's, 730 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:21,000 like I said before, the CIP to me is a wish list. 731 00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:22,000 Yes. 732 00:38:22,000 --> 00:38:28,000 And so without the communication between the directors and us, 733 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:33,000 face to face so that I can get some idea of whether it's a need, 734 00:38:33,000 --> 00:38:38,000 whether they can wait or just a want, 735 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:41,000 then it's hard for me to say, okay, 736 00:38:41,000 --> 00:38:45,000 well, I'm going to scratch off the tiling of the bathrooms. 737 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:46,000 You know what I mean? 738 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,000 I mean, I don't know what condition. 739 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:51,000 Anyway, so I'm just making that as a comment. 740 00:38:51,000 --> 00:38:54,000 Well, could the directors be present? 741 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:57,000 I'm requiring them to be present. 742 00:38:57,000 --> 00:38:58,000 Okay. 743 00:38:58,000 --> 00:38:59,000 All right. 744 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:00,000 All right. 745 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:01,000 Thank you. 746 00:39:01,000 --> 00:39:02,000 Thank you, Ms. Ferguson. 747 00:39:02,000 --> 00:39:05,000 And we will next move into the Blight Ordinance. 748 00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:07,000 Cecil and Dr. Gillan. 749 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:08,000 Second reading on the Blight Ordinance. 750 00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:12,000 As you know, this is an ordinance that reads a property 751 00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:16,000 that's provided under the conditions laid out in the ordinance. 752 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:19,000 The tax rate on that, the city's portion of the tax rate 753 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:22,000 on that property will increase seven times. 754 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:26,000 This is for vacated properties. 755 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:28,000 This can't be it for anyone's primary residence. 756 00:39:28,000 --> 00:39:30,000 So someone can't be living here. 757 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:33,000 This is for abandoned properties or commercial properties 758 00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:35,000 that are blighted. 759 00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:39,000 So that's just another tool we're looking forward to deal with 760 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:43,000 some of the issues that we're having in the city. 761 00:39:43,000 --> 00:39:45,000 And then through the budget process, 762 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:50,000 we can discuss our regular process of condemnation 763 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:52,000 and demolition of structures. 764 00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:53,000 But that takes funding. 765 00:39:53,000 --> 00:39:56,000 We're going to get the money back right away 766 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:58,000 and get that back to the state of the property. 767 00:39:58,000 --> 00:40:00,000 And that takes a long time. 768 00:40:00,000 --> 00:40:03,000 So this is just another tool to encourage the property owners 769 00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:05,000 to clean it up themselves. 770 00:40:05,000 --> 00:40:06,000 All right. 771 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:08,000 Do you have anything you want to add, Mr. McClelland? 772 00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:10,000 I'm going to make this a guest ordinance. 773 00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:12,000 I think we talked about it, but if there are any questions, 774 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:14,000 I'd be happy to address them. 775 00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:15,000 Thank you. 776 00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:16,000 Ms. Allison? 777 00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:18,000 I just want to make sure the typo that we mentioned last time 778 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:20,000 is corrected. 779 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:21,000 Should we resolve? 780 00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:26,000 Because it wasn't under the where-ask. 781 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:29,000 The city budget instead of budget? 782 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:33,000 Well, I'm certainly not sure. 783 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:35,000 It wasn't fixed on our copy in our agenda packet, 784 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:39,000 that's why I was asking. 785 00:40:39,000 --> 00:40:40,000 Is this a card? 786 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:42,000 Yeah, I was thinking of that, too. 787 00:40:42,000 --> 00:40:44,000 And there was something else strange, too. 788 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:46,000 I forgot about what that was, 789 00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:48,000 but it was like six people who had to do something. 790 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:49,000 And the five residents? 791 00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:51,000 Yeah, five, something. 792 00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:52,000 Where was that? 793 00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:53,000 I lost it. 794 00:40:53,000 --> 00:40:55,000 What do you have to mention? 795 00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:57,000 I didn't have that provision. 796 00:40:57,000 --> 00:40:59,000 That's basically the provision 797 00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:01,000 I was talking about from this moment 798 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:04,000 of starting a petition 799 00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:07,000 for a provided property. 800 00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:11,000 And what it basically does is it reveals on it 801 00:41:11,000 --> 00:41:13,000 it is on page seven of sixteen 802 00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:15,000 in the right at the top. 803 00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:18,000 And what it's talking about 804 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:19,000 is sort of how you move forward 805 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:21,000 if you're going to inspect the property 806 00:41:21,000 --> 00:41:23,000 and read the inspection report. 807 00:41:23,000 --> 00:41:25,000 And the inspection report is the document 808 00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:27,000 where you go in and look at a property 809 00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:30,000 to say, yes, this is blighted or it is not blighted. 810 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:32,000 And in that provision, it basically says 811 00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:35,000 that the public officer, which is the city manager, 812 00:41:35,000 --> 00:41:38,000 can instigate that on his own. 813 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:40,000 There's no need for additional people. 814 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:43,000 But it does require that if it's going to be 815 00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:45,000 based upon the residents 816 00:41:45,000 --> 00:41:47,000 or a case of a complaint by citizens, 817 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:49,000 you need at least five. 818 00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:51,000 So I think what they're doing with that 819 00:41:51,000 --> 00:41:53,000 and this ordinance is very closely modern 820 00:41:53,000 --> 00:41:55,000 in the state law. 821 00:41:55,000 --> 00:41:57,000 What they're to say with that is 822 00:41:57,000 --> 00:41:59,000 we're not going to have this be, you know, 823 00:41:59,000 --> 00:42:01,000 if somebody shows up and sends them out 824 00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:03,000 to inspect their neighbor's property. 825 00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:05,000 It has to be reported by five people 826 00:42:05,000 --> 00:42:07,000 to sort of reach the threshold of saying 827 00:42:07,000 --> 00:42:10,000 it's a community issue. 828 00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:12,000 But if there is a property, 829 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:14,000 there's no need to wait for five people 830 00:42:14,000 --> 00:42:16,000 because the city manager owns this ordinance 831 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:19,000 or to start that process to any property, 832 00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:21,000 not a community city. 833 00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:24,000 Theoretically, so we can find about a property. 834 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:26,000 The city manager can stamp with that. 835 00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:28,000 But yeah, that's a huge issue. 836 00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:30,000 There's no need to wait for five people. 837 00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:32,000 But if five people complain 838 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:34,000 and the homeowner says, 839 00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:36,000 or the property owner says, 840 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:38,000 oh, no, that's not true, 841 00:42:38,000 --> 00:42:40,000 is there some kind of objective way 842 00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:42,000 of determining whether or not 843 00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:44,000 that was a valid complaint or not? 844 00:42:45,000 --> 00:42:47,000 This is only the process 845 00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:49,000 that we'll go out and look at. 846 00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:51,000 So if five people complain theoretically, 847 00:42:51,000 --> 00:42:53,000 we would go out and look. 848 00:42:53,000 --> 00:42:55,000 The ordinance says if five people complain, 849 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:57,000 we're going to go look. 850 00:42:57,000 --> 00:42:59,000 But once that process starts, 851 00:42:59,000 --> 00:43:01,000 that's only the beginning. 852 00:43:01,000 --> 00:43:03,000 At that point there's a survey that's done by staff 853 00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:05,000 and the building inspector goes out 854 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:07,000 and looks at the property assesses it 855 00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:09,000 towards the factors that would show 856 00:43:09,000 --> 00:43:11,000 it is a blind property. 857 00:43:11,000 --> 00:43:13,000 If you saw the buzzer in the ordinance 858 00:43:13,000 --> 00:43:15,000 but it's criminal activity, 859 00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:17,000 the advance in code violations, 860 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:21,000 but the ventilation systems aren't working. 861 00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:23,000 At that point, 862 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:26,000 the city has to make that inspection report. 863 00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:28,000 And only upon reviewing it, 864 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:29,000 the WM said, yes, 865 00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:31,000 we believe that meets the criteria 866 00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:33,000 of being a blind property. 867 00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:35,000 Then that recommendation is made 868 00:43:35,000 --> 00:43:36,000 for the city manager. 869 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:37,000 The city manager reviews it, 870 00:43:37,000 --> 00:43:39,000 says yes, I agree with that report 871 00:43:39,000 --> 00:43:41,000 that it's a blind property. 872 00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:43,000 It's reported to the council 873 00:43:43,000 --> 00:43:45,000 and served on the property area. 874 00:43:45,000 --> 00:43:47,000 So there's a huge step 875 00:43:47,000 --> 00:43:49,000 between the initiation of the complaint 876 00:43:49,000 --> 00:43:52,000 and the actual finding of a blind property. 877 00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:53,000 Okay. 878 00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:54,000 All right. 879 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:56,000 Mr. Potter, do you have anything else? 880 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:57,000 No. 881 00:43:57,000 --> 00:43:58,000 Is there anything else? 882 00:43:58,000 --> 00:43:59,000 No. 883 00:43:59,000 --> 00:44:00,000 Mr. Patrick? 884 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:01,000 No. 885 00:44:01,000 --> 00:44:03,000 I would like to know what the legal process 886 00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:05,000 is for condemnation 887 00:44:05,000 --> 00:44:07,000 and demolition by the city. 888 00:44:07,000 --> 00:44:10,000 What you have is that could be a different process. 889 00:44:10,000 --> 00:44:12,000 The city can condemn property. 890 00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:14,000 Just the building inspector has the authority 891 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:15,000 to go out. 892 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:17,000 And it's set out 893 00:44:17,000 --> 00:44:20,000 in the International Property Maintenance Code, 894 00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:22,000 but it's also an inherent power of the city. 895 00:44:22,000 --> 00:44:24,000 I think I often say, 896 00:44:24,000 --> 00:44:26,000 this place is too dangerous 897 00:44:26,000 --> 00:44:28,000 for anyone to inhabit. 898 00:44:28,000 --> 00:44:30,000 That's actually a very sobering process. 899 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:32,000 We make that determination. 900 00:44:32,000 --> 00:44:33,000 We post it. 901 00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:34,000 It's a police power, 902 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:36,000 and we can do that. 903 00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:39,000 Nobody goes in here except to repair it 904 00:44:39,000 --> 00:44:41,000 to make it safe again. 905 00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:43,000 The hearing it down, 906 00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:46,000 it goes through the nuisance process. 907 00:44:46,000 --> 00:44:48,000 And basically what you would do is 908 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:50,000 if a property were in an abandoned, 909 00:44:50,000 --> 00:44:52,000 derelict condition, 910 00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:55,000 you could go in under the nuisance ordinance 911 00:44:55,000 --> 00:44:56,000 and say, 912 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:59,000 this property is for a lot of the same reasons 913 00:44:59,000 --> 00:45:01,000 that you have the blight. 914 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:06,000 This property is a public nuisance, and it creates a burden on our city, et cetera. 915 00:45:06,000 --> 00:45:14,000 And under that ordinance, you move through almost really a similar property of determining, declaring it as a nuisance. 916 00:45:14,000 --> 00:45:17,000 You go through a court process where you find it's a nuisance. 917 00:45:17,000 --> 00:45:21,000 The owners have an ability to kind of challenge that. It's not a nuisance. 918 00:45:21,000 --> 00:45:26,000 You go through the court process, and once you finalize the court process, 919 00:45:27,000 --> 00:45:33,000 you can move into a process where you would demolish it, and if you follow the entire nuisance process, 920 00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:39,000 upon demolition, you can take those demolition costs and put it as a lien against the property. 921 00:45:39,000 --> 00:45:46,000 So in the future, whenever it was sold, the first thing they had to do would be pay you back the cost to tear that down. 922 00:45:46,000 --> 00:45:51,000 Different set of ordinances, but we do have nuisance ordinances that we can do that. 923 00:45:51,000 --> 00:45:59,000 So how long sort of in your best estimate would it take to condemn a piece of property, 924 00:45:59,000 --> 00:46:07,000 go through all of that system, and then the nuisance order ordinance, 925 00:46:07,000 --> 00:46:16,000 and go through all of that before we get to approval to demolish the location? 926 00:46:16,000 --> 00:46:25,000 It depends if somebody comes in with an armies and they start fighting you every step of the way in appealing. 927 00:46:25,000 --> 00:46:28,000 We found it was a nuisance. No, it wasn't a nuisance. 928 00:46:28,000 --> 00:46:32,000 Let's go to the spirit court and litigate over whether it was a nuisance. 929 00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:40,000 It could be a process, frankly. It can be an expensive process because the legal fees involved in it. 930 00:46:40,000 --> 00:46:45,000 So any court action that you would get involved in that, it depends. 931 00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:52,000 It depends on your judge, it depends on how significant the opposition is with the bringing in parties. 932 00:46:52,000 --> 00:46:54,000 It could easily be a template. 933 00:46:54,000 --> 00:47:01,000 Okay, I'm going to ask a question, and if it's a privileged question, please get back to me later on. 934 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:13,000 Have we filed any type of legal remedy, whether it be condemnation or nuisance, for the Star Towers property? 935 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:17,000 I'd like to discuss any particular property. 936 00:47:17,000 --> 00:47:21,000 All through record. That's fine. Thank you. 937 00:47:21,000 --> 00:47:28,000 Yes, I was going to say that Mr. Maloney and I know of a property that could use little condemnation. 938 00:47:28,000 --> 00:47:36,000 Have we spoken to DeKalb County, or is there any interest? This came to the Council before, and it was on the agenda. 939 00:47:36,000 --> 00:47:38,000 I put it on the agenda a while ago. 940 00:47:38,000 --> 00:47:46,000 I met with DeKalb County about the foreclosure and vacant property registry that has been phenomenally successful. 941 00:47:46,000 --> 00:47:56,000 It is not only paying for itself, but they are making so much from that program that they are able to grow and develop it. 942 00:47:56,000 --> 00:48:02,000 And I'm just wondering, I've suggested that we talk with DeKalb. 943 00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:10,000 I've spoken with them, and I can meet with them again, but I think that just based on the success that DeKalb County has had, 944 00:48:10,000 --> 00:48:18,000 it might be something for us to pursue, particularly given the number of vacant properties we have in Doorville. 945 00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:27,000 We've been currently developing a vacant property database, but we do have no registration requirement for vacant property. 946 00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:32,000 But we're building a database of all the vacant properties in the city limits. 947 00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:38,000 Well, the difference is that if you have a registry and you make them register, then it holds them accountable, 948 00:48:38,000 --> 00:48:41,000 because apparently the biggest thing is finding the property owners. 949 00:48:41,000 --> 00:48:47,000 Even when they go into foreclosure, the banks don't want it well known because they don't want to be responsible for the property 950 00:48:47,000 --> 00:48:52,000 or any damage that may result as a result of it being vacant. 951 00:48:52,000 --> 00:48:58,000 So that's something that, I mean, this is something different from just a database of what the properties are. 952 00:48:58,000 --> 00:49:04,000 They're actually holding those property owners accountable for the upkeep of that property. 953 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:11,000 And it's something entirely, if you would like me to give you information, I can send you information. 954 00:49:11,000 --> 00:49:18,000 And I've invited a couple of council people to meet with DeKalb County because they were, and they have the system in place. 955 00:49:18,000 --> 00:49:27,000 So for Dorville, it would simply be attaching Dorville to the system that they have in place and then an initial cost and then whatever it is. 956 00:49:27,000 --> 00:49:30,000 But again, they have made so much money on it. 957 00:49:30,000 --> 00:49:35,000 And at the same time, they've cleaned up their city or their county really, really well. 958 00:49:35,000 --> 00:49:41,000 But that might be something that we should at least investigate. 959 00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:43,000 That would be fine. Please do. 960 00:49:43,000 --> 00:49:45,000 Okay, okay. 961 00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:49,000 Alrighty, is this the second rate? 962 00:49:49,000 --> 00:49:52,000 Just to confirm, for the record. 963 00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:54,000 Okay, anyone wishing to entertain a motion? 964 00:49:54,000 --> 00:50:02,000 I make a motion to approve the bite ordinance with the one change correcting the word budge to budget. 965 00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:03,000 Second? 966 00:50:03,000 --> 00:50:04,000 Second. 967 00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:05,000 Discussion? 968 00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:06,000 Call the roll please. 969 00:50:06,000 --> 00:50:07,000 November Alexander? 970 00:50:07,000 --> 00:50:08,000 Yes. 971 00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:09,000 Gunther E? 972 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:10,000 Yes. 973 00:50:10,000 --> 00:50:11,000 Gunther Clemming? 974 00:50:11,000 --> 00:50:12,000 Yes. 975 00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:13,000 Gunther Tangler? 976 00:50:13,000 --> 00:50:14,000 Yes. 977 00:50:14,000 --> 00:50:15,000 Thank you, motion carries. 978 00:50:15,000 --> 00:50:16,000 Thank you, Mr. McClendon. 979 00:50:16,000 --> 00:50:20,000 All right, next, new business, 2015 pool services. 980 00:50:20,000 --> 00:50:22,000 Clive, good to come up here. 981 00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:24,000 Here's the pool contract. 982 00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:27,000 No big deal. 983 00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:28,000 Good evening. 984 00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:31,000 Happy Groundhog Day. 985 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:39,000 I bring to you the agreement for the 2015 swim season with Sears Pool Management. 986 00:50:39,000 --> 00:50:43,000 They're out of Sandy Springs. 987 00:50:43,000 --> 00:50:47,000 Their proposal is very similar to all the rest of them. 988 00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:51,000 But they're middle of the pack when it comes to pricing. 989 00:50:51,000 --> 00:50:57,000 Their references are very, very good, not just in their customers, 990 00:50:57,000 --> 00:51:04,000 but also I talked to several suppliers and trainers, 991 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:08,000 and they all speak very highly of Sears Pool Management. 992 00:51:08,000 --> 00:51:09,000 Ms. Alexander? 993 00:51:09,000 --> 00:51:10,000 Any questions? 994 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:15,000 No, I guess this is exciting that we're giving somebody else a chance, 995 00:51:15,000 --> 00:51:20,000 I think, because we've heard some concerns we had about the lifeguard staffing, 996 00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:22,000 and I think it's something extremely important, 997 00:51:22,000 --> 00:51:25,000 because safety needs to be concern number one. 998 00:51:25,000 --> 00:51:26,000 Thank you. 999 00:51:26,000 --> 00:51:27,000 Ms. O'Connor? 1000 00:51:27,000 --> 00:51:29,000 Yes, I have some questions. 1001 00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:34,000 I'm glad to see we've got another pool company that we're looking at. 1002 00:51:34,000 --> 00:51:39,000 I read their proposal, 1003 00:51:39,000 --> 00:51:44,000 and it says that they'll supply three to four lifeguards plus a manager. 1004 00:51:44,000 --> 00:51:48,000 So will they have someone who will collect the fees for us? 1005 00:51:48,000 --> 00:51:51,000 We will still have that. 1006 00:51:51,000 --> 00:51:54,000 Now, another thing that we discussed last year, 1007 00:51:54,000 --> 00:51:56,000 I think you and I talked about it, 1008 00:51:56,000 --> 00:51:59,000 and that is the concession stand. 1009 00:51:59,000 --> 00:52:01,000 Are we going to have a concession stand? 1010 00:52:01,000 --> 00:52:03,000 Yes, ma'am. 1011 00:52:03,000 --> 00:52:07,000 And we're going to have it stocked with snacks and things? 1012 00:52:07,000 --> 00:52:09,000 We're going to have machines. 1013 00:52:09,000 --> 00:52:10,000 That's what we're going to do. 1014 00:52:10,000 --> 00:52:12,000 We're going to use utilized machines. 1015 00:52:12,000 --> 00:52:13,000 Okay. 1016 00:52:13,000 --> 00:52:16,000 There's a soft drink machine there currently, 1017 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:18,000 but it doesn't have any soft drinks in it. 1018 00:52:18,000 --> 00:52:19,000 That's correct. 1019 00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:24,000 So are we going to then stock those machines? 1020 00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:25,000 No, ma'am. 1021 00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:31,000 I've got a vendor that's going to come in and place a soda machine and a snack machine. 1022 00:52:31,000 --> 00:52:33,000 Okay. 1023 00:52:33,000 --> 00:52:38,000 I also read through, of course, we've discussed this before, too. 1024 00:52:38,000 --> 00:52:40,000 There's a period of time when school closes, 1025 00:52:40,000 --> 00:52:44,000 but they're still a month before the pool officially closes, I think. 1026 00:52:44,000 --> 00:52:46,000 It's like August 7th. 1027 00:52:46,000 --> 00:52:50,000 Will they keep the pool clean? 1028 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:52,000 It still gets dirty. 1029 00:52:52,000 --> 00:52:56,000 In their proposal, I believe they said twice a week they'll be out. 1030 00:52:56,000 --> 00:52:57,000 Okay. 1031 00:52:57,000 --> 00:52:58,000 During that period. 1032 00:52:58,000 --> 00:52:59,000 Okay. 1033 00:52:59,000 --> 00:53:03,000 So are we thinking, what about the water aerobics? 1034 00:53:03,000 --> 00:53:06,000 Are we thinking that we will have the water aerobics? 1035 00:53:06,000 --> 00:53:09,000 That's not part of their proposal, ma'am. 1036 00:53:09,000 --> 00:53:10,000 Okay. 1037 00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:16,000 Once school is back in, all the weekly activity will cease. 1038 00:53:16,000 --> 00:53:19,000 So that'll be it, but they'll clean the pool? 1039 00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:20,000 Yes, ma'am. 1040 00:53:20,000 --> 00:53:25,000 So then we'll just let our residents know that the water aerobics will officially end on August 7th? 1041 00:53:25,000 --> 00:53:26,000 Yes, ma'am. 1042 00:53:26,000 --> 00:53:32,000 I believe that's where the date is in here. 1043 00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:38,000 It's on the H10. 1044 00:53:46,000 --> 00:53:48,000 And I'll just write it today. 1045 00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:49,000 I will, too. 1046 00:53:49,000 --> 00:53:51,000 Let's see. 1047 00:53:52,000 --> 00:53:56,000 Yes. 1048 00:53:56,000 --> 00:53:59,000 Yes, August 7th, yes, ma'am. 1049 00:54:04,000 --> 00:54:10,000 And the lifeguards are under the supervision of the pool company? 1050 00:54:10,000 --> 00:54:11,000 Yes, ma'am. 1051 00:54:11,000 --> 00:54:17,000 And they will be, I mean, I did read that they were, you know, with their credentials that they'll all be trained and everything, 1052 00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:23,000 but I know that this year we'll make sure that we have people who wear their swimsuits 1053 00:54:23,000 --> 00:54:27,000 and are sitting there and not working hot. 1054 00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:28,000 Okay. 1055 00:54:28,000 --> 00:54:29,000 Thank you. 1056 00:54:29,000 --> 00:54:30,000 Thank you. 1057 00:54:30,000 --> 00:54:31,000 Mr. Patrick? 1058 00:54:31,000 --> 00:54:32,000 No questions. 1059 00:54:32,000 --> 00:54:33,000 No questions. 1060 00:54:33,000 --> 00:54:34,000 Fleming? 1061 00:54:34,000 --> 00:54:37,000 I didn't see where that, and maybe I misunderstood you, Mr. Robertson, 1062 00:54:37,000 --> 00:54:44,000 but I don't believe it's the contractor's responsibility to take care of our furniture for us. 1063 00:54:44,000 --> 00:54:51,000 It is such a part of the opening procedures. 1064 00:55:05,000 --> 00:55:08,000 Well, yes, it says cleaning the furniture and arranging it properly. 1065 00:55:08,000 --> 00:55:09,000 Right. 1066 00:55:09,000 --> 00:55:14,000 They are required to come in and clean it and place it prior to opening. 1067 00:55:14,000 --> 00:55:17,000 Is that each opening or the date of opening? 1068 00:55:17,000 --> 00:55:20,000 That's prior to opening day, yes, ma'am. 1069 00:55:20,000 --> 00:55:25,000 But they're going to come every single day and clean the furniture and et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. 1070 00:55:25,000 --> 00:55:26,000 No, ma'am. 1071 00:55:26,000 --> 00:55:28,000 They will clean it after when we pull it out of storage. 1072 00:55:28,000 --> 00:55:32,000 They will clean it and prepare it and get it ready for the season. 1073 00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:38,000 And then it is their requirement to keep the area clean on a daily basis. 1074 00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:39,000 Yes, ma'am. 1075 00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:40,000 It is. 1076 00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:47,000 Yes, ma'am. 1077 00:55:47,000 --> 00:55:53,000 So we won't have any damaged umbrellas this year? 1078 00:55:53,000 --> 00:55:54,000 I hope not. 1079 00:55:54,000 --> 00:55:59,000 I mean, unfortunately there are storms that come through and tear those things up. 1080 00:55:59,000 --> 00:56:05,000 You know, because truly, I mean, we purchased the furniture. 1081 00:56:05,000 --> 00:56:11,000 And one would think that our employee, that's a dedicated employee that's there, 1082 00:56:11,000 --> 00:56:19,000 should make sure that all of our equipment is stored properly by the end of the day. 1083 00:56:19,000 --> 00:56:20,000 Yes, ma'am. 1084 00:56:20,000 --> 00:56:21,000 We will ensure that. 1085 00:56:21,000 --> 00:56:28,000 Not the contractor being the lifeguards on duty. 1086 00:56:28,000 --> 00:56:32,000 I, you know, do you understand, hopefully understand where I'm coming from? 1087 00:56:32,000 --> 00:56:33,000 Yes, ma'am. 1088 00:56:33,000 --> 00:56:34,000 I mean, is it going to be the contractor? 1089 00:56:34,000 --> 00:56:43,000 I mean, when, if I happen to see any damaged furniture, are we going to go to Sears Pool Service 1090 00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:49,000 or and say, you need to replace these umbrellas because you didn't take them down at night? 1091 00:56:49,000 --> 00:56:51,000 Or, you know, tell me. 1092 00:56:51,000 --> 00:56:56,000 If we conclude that they were negligent in handling that, yes, ma'am, I will. 1093 00:56:56,000 --> 00:56:57,000 Okay. 1094 00:56:57,000 --> 00:57:02,000 Yes. 1095 00:57:02,000 --> 00:57:09,000 Now, this issue came up kind of accidentally or I was made aware of it kind of accidentally 1096 00:57:09,000 --> 00:57:13,000 because we were paying for a saltwater system in the past, 1097 00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:16,000 or they told us we were paying for a saltwater system. 1098 00:57:16,000 --> 00:57:19,000 And I believe he told us that we weren't. 1099 00:57:19,000 --> 00:57:24,000 It was a chlorine system because we didn't have the capacity to have a saltwater system, 1100 00:57:24,000 --> 00:57:29,000 yet it was more costly and the city was paying for it according to our contract. 1101 00:57:29,000 --> 00:57:31,000 So has that been cleared up? 1102 00:57:31,000 --> 00:57:39,000 And are we now good with chlorine or if it is saltwater, do we have that system in place? 1103 00:57:39,000 --> 00:57:40,000 Yes, ma'am. 1104 00:57:40,000 --> 00:57:43,000 Apparently the saltwater system was removed prior to me arriving. 1105 00:57:43,000 --> 00:57:46,000 I never knew that there was a saltwater system there. 1106 00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:47,000 Okay. 1107 00:57:47,000 --> 00:57:48,000 Because it was a big deal. 1108 00:57:48,000 --> 00:57:49,000 It was a very big deal. 1109 00:57:49,000 --> 00:57:51,000 But it is, it is a chlorinated pool. 1110 00:57:51,000 --> 00:57:52,000 Okay. 1111 00:57:52,000 --> 00:57:53,000 Okay. 1112 00:57:53,000 --> 00:58:00,000 Anyone wish to entertain a motion to approve the contract for Sears? 1113 00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:07,000 Make information that we accept the annual municipal pool services proposal from Sears 1114 00:58:07,000 --> 00:58:10,000 pools contingent upon legal approving the contract. 1115 00:58:10,000 --> 00:58:12,000 So we'll call it a hangover discussion. 1116 00:58:12,000 --> 00:58:13,000 Okay. 1117 00:58:13,000 --> 00:58:14,000 Do I get a second? 1118 00:58:14,000 --> 00:58:15,000 Second. 1119 00:58:15,000 --> 00:58:16,000 Discussion? 1120 00:58:16,000 --> 00:58:17,000 Mm-hmm. 1121 00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:18,000 It's okay. 1122 00:58:18,000 --> 00:58:21,000 Oh, I was just going to say who will be the city employee, 1123 00:58:21,000 --> 00:58:23,000 who will be there on a daily basis. 1124 00:58:23,000 --> 00:58:25,000 I haven't hired them yet. 1125 00:58:25,000 --> 00:58:26,000 I will put it back out. 1126 00:58:26,000 --> 00:58:30,000 But if Rosaria is available, I will certainly have him back. 1127 00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:31,000 Okay. 1128 00:58:31,000 --> 00:58:32,000 And he'll be there every day. 1129 00:58:32,000 --> 00:58:34,000 He will be one of them, yes ma'am. 1130 00:58:34,000 --> 00:58:35,000 Okay. 1131 00:58:35,000 --> 00:58:36,000 Okay. 1132 00:58:36,000 --> 00:58:37,000 All the role, please? 1133 00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:38,000 Yes. 1134 00:58:38,000 --> 00:58:39,000 Council Member Alexander? 1135 00:58:39,000 --> 00:58:40,000 Yes. 1136 00:58:40,000 --> 00:58:41,000 Councilor Raheem? 1137 00:58:41,000 --> 00:58:42,000 Yes. 1138 00:58:42,000 --> 00:58:43,000 Councilor Clemming? 1139 00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:44,000 Yes. 1140 00:58:44,000 --> 00:58:45,000 Councilor Patrach? 1141 00:58:45,000 --> 00:58:46,000 Yes. 1142 00:58:46,000 --> 00:58:47,000 Councilor Conner? 1143 00:58:47,000 --> 00:58:48,000 Yes. 1144 00:58:48,000 --> 00:58:49,000 Councilor Spangler? 1145 00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:50,000 Yes. 1146 00:58:50,000 --> 00:58:51,000 No comments. 1147 00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:53,000 However, John not to put you on the spot. 1148 00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:55,000 And Dr. Gillan, if you don't mind, 1149 00:58:55,000 --> 00:58:57,000 there's been some Council Members that missed his introduction. 1150 00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:01,000 Do you mind John coming up and saying a few words to us? 1151 00:59:01,000 --> 00:59:02,000 I don't mind. 1152 00:59:02,000 --> 00:59:04,000 I know he didn't prepare to speak. 1153 00:59:04,000 --> 00:59:05,000 But just for that. 1154 00:59:05,000 --> 00:59:07,000 That's why I'm always here. 1155 00:59:07,000 --> 00:59:10,000 Hold on. 1156 00:59:10,000 --> 00:59:11,000 Sorry, John. 1157 00:59:11,000 --> 00:59:12,000 You can get me later. 1158 00:59:12,000 --> 00:59:13,000 John is here tonight. 1159 00:59:13,000 --> 00:59:15,000 As you know, Connie is leaving us. 1160 00:59:15,000 --> 00:59:19,000 And next week, Sandra is going for a 17th meeting. 1161 00:59:19,000 --> 00:59:20,000 Sandra is going to be gone. 1162 00:59:20,000 --> 00:59:21,000 So John is going to be filling in. 1163 00:59:21,000 --> 00:59:24,000 He is gracious enough to take that task on for us. 1164 00:59:24,000 --> 00:59:27,000 I appreciate that. 1165 00:59:27,000 --> 00:59:28,000 You're doing an outstanding job. 1166 00:59:28,000 --> 00:59:30,000 And I apologize for putting you on the spot. 1167 00:59:30,000 --> 00:59:32,000 However, there was a couple of Council Members that missed your 1168 00:59:32,000 --> 00:59:33,000 introduction. 1169 00:59:33,000 --> 00:59:35,000 So if you'll just introduce yourself for us, please. 1170 00:59:35,000 --> 00:59:36,000 All right. 1171 00:59:36,000 --> 00:59:38,000 Well, my name is John Hutchins. 1172 00:59:38,000 --> 00:59:40,000 Started here September the 2nd. 1173 00:59:40,000 --> 00:59:42,000 Previously from CNN. 1174 00:59:42,000 --> 00:59:44,000 I've been with CNN for about 15 years. 1175 00:59:44,000 --> 00:59:46,000 Before that, Air Force. 1176 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:48,000 About another almost 10 years there. 1177 00:59:48,000 --> 00:59:50,000 So you definitely caught me off guard. 1178 00:59:50,000 --> 00:59:51,000 I was just making a speech. 1179 00:59:51,000 --> 00:59:52,000 That's okay. 1180 00:59:52,000 --> 00:59:53,000 I do apologize, guys. 1181 00:59:53,000 --> 00:59:55,000 But while you're here, we might not see you. 1182 00:59:55,000 --> 00:59:57,000 We went to a lot of impressive. 1183 00:59:57,000 --> 00:59:59,000 We were really impressed with the training we had 1184 00:59:59,000 --> 01:00:00,000 in those students. 1185 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:04,380 Accounting training was done through the military accounting training programs, but it fit everything 1186 01:00:04,380 --> 01:00:09,860 we were trying to do and his availability was great and he's been doing a great job taking 1187 01:00:09,860 --> 01:00:15,180 a lot of the burden off of Santa and addressing those key issues you all saw in the audit. 1188 01:00:15,180 --> 01:00:18,580 So next year we'd like to see those issues go on. 1189 01:00:18,580 --> 01:00:21,300 And he's a great multitasker. He works the window perfectly. 1190 01:00:21,300 --> 01:00:24,940 He's been really stepped up to the plate during the official tax trip. He's a process 1191 01:00:24,940 --> 01:00:28,860 and we appreciate that. He's a team player and he's done a lot for us. 1192 01:00:29,840 --> 01:00:32,340 We thank you for that very, very much. Thank you. 1193 01:00:32,340 --> 01:00:33,340 Thank you so much. 1194 01:00:33,340 --> 01:00:35,840 You all will be so hard on me a little bit. 1195 01:00:35,840 --> 01:00:37,340 Thank you. 1196 01:00:37,340 --> 01:00:39,380 Ms. Alexander, do you have any comment? 1197 01:00:39,380 --> 01:00:43,140 Uh, Namir? Ms. O'Connor? 1198 01:00:43,140 --> 01:00:48,140 No. 1199 01:00:48,140 --> 01:00:51,940 We have a council member that has a birthday on Thursday, but I'm not going to say who 1200 01:00:51,940 --> 01:00:53,940 it is, so happy birthday. 1201 01:00:53,940 --> 01:00:56,940 It's just someone in purple, but it's okay. 1202 01:00:57,020 --> 01:01:00,020 It's not me, but it's somebody like near me. 1203 01:01:00,020 --> 01:01:01,020 In purple. 1204 01:01:01,020 --> 01:01:02,020 That's right. 1205 01:01:02,020 --> 01:01:04,020 So happy birthday, Ms. Alexander. 1206 01:01:04,020 --> 01:01:05,020 Thank you. 1207 01:01:05,020 --> 01:01:06,020 Miss Dane? 1208 01:01:06,020 --> 01:01:07,020 No. 1209 01:01:07,020 --> 01:01:08,020 Okay, motion to adjourn. 1210 01:01:08,020 --> 01:01:09,020 Second? 1211 01:01:09,020 --> 01:01:10,020 Second. 1212 01:01:10,020 --> 01:01:11,020 Discussion? 1213 01:01:11,020 --> 01:01:12,020 Ms. O'Connor? 1214 01:01:12,020 --> 01:01:13,020 Ms. Fleming. 1215 01:01:13,020 --> 01:01:14,020 Call the roll, please. 1216 01:01:14,020 --> 01:01:15,020 Can I have a brown standard? 1217 01:01:15,020 --> 01:01:16,020 Yes. 1218 01:01:16,020 --> 01:01:17,020 Ms. O'Connor? 1219 01:01:17,020 --> 01:01:18,020 Yes. 1220 01:01:18,020 --> 01:01:19,020 Ms. Fleming? 1221 01:01:19,020 --> 01:01:20,020 Yes. 1222 01:01:20,020 --> 01:01:21,020 Is it happening? 1223 01:01:21,020 --> 01:01:22,020 Yes. 1224 01:01:22,020 --> 01:01:23,020 Ms. O'Connor? 1225 01:01:23,020 --> 01:01:24,020 Yes. 1226 01:01:24,020 --> 01:01:25,020 Thank you so much. 1227 01:01:25,100 --> 01:01:29,100 Thank you. 1228 01:01:29,100 --> 01:01:31,100 Thank you. 1229 01:01:31,100 --> 01:01:33,100 Thank you. 1230 01:01:33,100 --> 01:01:35,100 I'm going to cut with you. 1231 01:01:37,100 --> 01:01:40,100 I called up your name, so I'm going to come back. 1232 01:01:40,100 --> 01:01:41,100 I almost dropped the phone. 1233 01:01:41,100 --> 01:01:43,100 What am I doing? 1234 01:01:43,100 --> 01:01:46,100 Linda, I love your hair. 1235 01:01:46,100 --> 01:01:48,100 It's really nice. 1236 01:01:48,100 --> 01:01:49,100 I love that cut on you. 1237 01:01:49,100 --> 01:01:52,100 Not that it wouldn't matter, because I still have my leg here. 1238 01:01:52,100 --> 01:02:01,100 I saw it and I said I could see it separately and I wouldn't know what it was. 1239 01:02:01,100 --> 01:02:02,100 I'm sorry. 1240 01:02:02,100 --> 01:02:06,100 It works perfect for your face.