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Agenda
BOMC-12-16-19-RM-AGENDA.PDF
Meeting Called To Order
Invocation/Pledge To The Flag
Adoption Of Agenda
Approval Of Minutes
Commissioner Updates
Citizens' Comments
Old Business
Third And Final Reading Of The 2020 Budget Ordinance
2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE AND 2020 BUDGET.PDF
New Business
Resolution To Approve Town Green Design Firm
TOWN GREEN DESIGNER RES.PDF
Resolution To Add Proposed Street Grid To The Downtown Master Plan And Comprehensive Plan
STREET GRID MASTER PLAN RES2.PDFSTREET GRID PLAN DISCUSSION FOR BOMC.PDF
First Reading Of Revised Sanitation Ordinance
SANITATION FEE AMENDMENT DRAFT 12.14.19.PDF
Resolution To Become A Member Of Welcoming AmericaWELCOMING AMERICA WEBSITE
WELCOMING AMERICA RES.PDF
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Agenda
BOMC-12-16-19-RM-AGENDA.PDF
Meeting Called To Order
Invocation/Pledge To The Flag
Adoption Of Agenda
Approval Of Minutes
Commissioner Updates
Citizens' Comments
Old Business
Third And Final Reading Of The 2020 Budget Ordinance
2020 BUDGET ORDINANCE AND 2020 BUDGET.PDF
New Business
Resolution To Approve Town Green Design Firm
TOWN GREEN DESIGNER RES.PDF
Resolution To Add Proposed Street Grid To The Downtown Master Plan And Comprehensive Plan
STREET GRID MASTER PLAN RES2.PDFSTREET GRID PLAN DISCUSSION FOR BOMC.PDF
First Reading Of Revised Sanitation Ordinance
SANITATION FEE AMENDMENT DRAFT 12.14.19.PDF
Resolution To Become A Member Of Welcoming AmericaWELCOMING AMERICA WEBSITE
WELCOMING AMERICA RES.PDF
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Adjournment
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BOARD OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETINGDecember 16, 2019
6:30 p.m.
AGENDA
Item No. 1 Meeting Called to Order
Item No. 2 Invocation (Commissioner Yelton)
Item No. 3 Pledge to the Flag
Item No. 4 Adoption of Agenda
Item No. 5 Approval of Minutes:October 23rd work sessionOctober 28th regular meetingNovember 6th special called meetingNovember 13th work sessionNovember 18th regular meeting
Item No. 6 Commissioner Updates – Subject of General Interest and Concern
Item No. 7 Citizens’ Comments:“It’s another beautiful day in Avondale Estates” – Thomas P. Samford
Item No. 8 Old Business:
Third and Final Reading of 2020 Budget Ordinance
Item No. 9 New Business:
Resolution to Approve Town Green Design FirmRepresentatives from Fabric Developers gave a presentation at the December 11th work session to propose a firm called Site Solutions to complete the design of the town green.
Resolution to Add Proposed Street Grid to the Downtown Master Plan and Comprehensive PlanCity staff presented the proposed layout for a new downtown street grid at the December 11th work session. There was discussion aboutamending the Downtown Master Plan to include the grid.
First Reading of Revised Sanitation OrdinanceThese are changes to the regulations and payment structure for commercial entities as well as an attempt to harmonize the sanitation ordinance with existing guidelines.
Resolution to Become a Member of Welcoming AmericaCommissioner Yelton has introduced a resolution for the city to participate in the Welcoming America program and their One Region Initiative.
Item No. 10 Announcements (Commissioner Yelton)
In light of the upcoming holidays, City Hall will be closed December 24th, Christmas Eve, December 25th, Christmas Day, as well as January 1st, New Years Day. Happy holidays, everyone!
Item No. 11 Adjournment
City of Avondale Estates 2020 Adopted Budget
General Fund
Revenues General Property Ad Valorem Taxes 2,501,200
Franchise and Other Taxes 573,500
Licenses, Occupational Taxes, & Permits 269,800
Fines and Forfeitures 554,600
Fees and Other Service Charges 1,600
Interest Earnings 30,000
Parks, Recreation & Community Affairs 23,900
Intergovernmental Revenue 35,500
TOTAL REVENUES 3,990,100
Expenses
BOMC 34,000
Administration 943,730
Professional Consultants 241,000
General Government 179,400
Police Department 1,394,000
Municipal Court 116,450
Public Works 282,300
Parks 514,900
Community Activities 46,700
Contribution to Capital Projects Fund 204,620
DDA/CPP grant 15,000
DeKalb BOE grant 18,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,990,100
City of Avondale Estates 2020 Adopted Budget
Capital Projects Funds
Expenditures Funding Source(s)
Restricted Funds
Police Vehicles 133,000 SPLOST
Complete Streets Project 1,319,300 HOST, ARC grant, SRTA
grant Street Grid R.O.W. 400,000 HOST
Roadways and Walkways 300,000 HOST, LMIG
Subtotal: 2,152,300
Assigned Funds
Interest on B.A.N. 42,442 Assigned from GF
Public Works Equipment 45,000 Assigned from GF
Town Green Design & Construction 3,850,000 Bond Anticipation Note
Subtotal: 3,937,442
Stormwater Fund
Stormwater Priority Plan 100,000 Stormwater Fund
North Woods Design &
Construction
400,000 Stormwater Fund
Kensington Pond Construction 513,000 Stormwater Fund
Other Priority Project 400,000 Stormwater Fund
Subtotal: 1,413,000
TOTAL: 7,502,742
City of Avondale Estates 2020 Adopted Budget
Enterprise Funds
Sanitation Revenues 860,000
Sanitation Expenses 828,700
Surplus 31,300
Stormwater Revenues 131,000
Stormwater Expenses (including capital) 1,423,000
Deficit (1,292,000)
Non-Major Governmental Funds
Lake Avondale Fund Revenues 10
Lake Avondale Fund Expenses 3,090
Deficit (3,080)
Dottie Holmes Trust Fund Revenues 50
Dottie Holmes Trust Fund Expenses 0
Surplus 50
Tax Allocation District Fund Revenues 70,100
Tax Allocation District Fund Expenses 0
Surplus 70,100
A RESOLUTIONTO APPROVE SITE SOLUTIONS AS THE TOWN GREEN PARK DESIGNERS
WHEREAS, the City of Avondale Estates is dedicated to providing a safe and aesthetically pleasing City where residents and visitors can live, work and play; and
WHEREAS, the community has had much discussion and public input about plans for property owned by the City in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, a town green has been chosen for the area as a place for people to gather as well as a catalyst for development; and
WHEREAS, City staff and an ad hoc committee of residents developed a list of criteria for any firm wishing to design the project and Site Solutions met these requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Avondale Estates determines that Site Solutions was the best qualified firm for the design of the town green; and
NOW, AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Avondale Estates hereby approves the selection of Site Solutions to design the downtown town green.
SO RESOLVED, this 18th day of December 2019
CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES BOARD OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS
___________________________JONATHAN ELMORE, MAYOR
Attest: ___________________________Gina Hill, City Clerk
A RESOLUTION TO ADD PROPOSED STREET GRID TO THE DOWNTOWNMASTER PLAN AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Avondale Estates, is committed to promoting development that is attractive, sustainable, safe and pedestrian-friendly; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Downtown Master Plan and City of Avondale Estates Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, these documents recommend new streets within the Central Business District to establish a street grid; and
WHEREAS, the City of Avondale Estates has placed importance on establishing the street grid and a preliminary design of the project has been completed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the street grid design attached to this resolution will be included in the Downtown Master Plan and City of Avondale Estates Comprehensive Plan.
RESOLVED this 16th day of December 2019.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA
_________________________Jonathan Elmore, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________Gina Hill, City Clerk
Street Grid Plan Discussion
Street Grid Evaluation Criteria
Walkable Block Sizes
Connectivity Through
Downtown District
Promote Slow Moving Vehicles with Traffic
Calming
Accommodate Variety of Travel Modes (WALKING, BIKING,
DRIVING, TRANSIT)
Support a Variety of
Development Types
Create Highly Landscaped
Public Realm
Incorporate On-street Parking
Cost Conscious and Feasible
Recommended Hierarchies for Downtown
• New Typical Street
• Connecting Streets
• Shared Streets
• Alleys
Street Hierarchies and Best Practices
Best Practices
• NACTO Design Guides
• Curb Extensions/Bulb-Outs
• Green Infrastructure
• Chicanes
• Speed Tables
Historic Precedents
• Berkeley Triangle as Inspiration
• 60-feet of right-of-way
• 30-foot-wide (of 60) is roadway
• On street parking is prevalent and expected
• Width of landscape strip is generous
• Utilities are routed elsewhere
Proposed “Ideal” New Street Section for Downtown
Total of 60-64-Foot Right-of-way
6-8’ 6-8’
60-64’
*Supplemental zones (area between sidewalk and building) to be addressed in zoning code revisions.
Shared and/or Upgraded Existing Streets
• 40-foot Right-of-Way,
• 10-foot lanes (20-feet)
• 5-foot Sidewalks (on each side)
• 5-foot Furniture Zone (on each side)
• 5-10-foot Supplemental Zone
Existing Shared Proposed Concept for Franklin Street from Oak to Olive Streets and on Elm Street
• 40-foot Right-of-Way,
• 10-foot lanes (20-feet)
• 10-foot intermittent planters along both sides of curbs – mixed with parking.
• 10-foot Supplemental Zone
Example
Example
5-ft
5-ft
Street Tree Requirements
Overcup Oak – Washington Street extension
Variety of species for
specific streets
• Refer to design matrix for
preferred species
• Smaller trees under existing
power lines
• 40-foot max. spacing for
canopy trees
• Clonal variety selection for
consistent appearance and
vigor
Blackgum – Green Street Basswood – Twin Oaks ext.
Lighting Requirements
Use Signature AE fixture on US
278/N. Clarendon Avenue Only
Recommended fixture for new/secondary streets
‘Jefferson’ LED Postop
Luminare by Holophane or
equivalent
• ‘Traditional’ concrete pole
by Stresscrete Group or
equivalent at 14’ foot
height, 80’ max. spacing
‘Edge’ series by Cree
Lighting or equivalent
• Pole mounted at 18-foot
height, streetlight spacing
Incorporate Sustainable Practices
• Plan underground detention and water quality
improvements with a new street system
• Consider maintenance of underground or landscaped
water quality or storage features
• Consider installation of utility conduit to plan for future
and potentially generate additional funding through
leases (Comcast, ATT, etc)
Match Residential Signage
• Match residential street signage designs, (or at a minimum,
use white on black signs) in the CBD
Proposed Street Grid
N
New Streets dark grey
and tree lined
Existing Streets
Potential Shared Street – shown
in yellow
Notes:
US278: Design and standards to be addressed as part of
federally funded project.
Laredo and N. Clarendon Drives: specific sidewalk and
supplemental zone requirements to be addressed in
rezoning
Plan for Public Space
Potential properties as pocket parks or plazas along new street alignments
Parks
Park
Park
Town
Green
Stormwater
Amenity
“Ballpark” Construction CostDoes not include right-of-way or design cost
Questions
ORDINANCE NO.______
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITYCODE, CONCERNING SANITATION FEES; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 6.15 authorizes the City to assess and collect a fee for sanitation services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Mayor and Commissioners desires to make sanitation fees for businesses more equitable by assessing the fee on a usage (“per can”) basis.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the City of Avondale Estates, as follows:
SECTION 1: City Code section 9-82(a), subsections (2), (3) and (4) are hereby repealed anddeleted.
SECTION 2: New Code subsection 9-82(a)(2) is hereby adopted, to read as follows:
“(2) Commercial means any use of property within the City for purposes other thanresidential.”
SECTION 3: City Code subsection 9-82(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(b) For residential property uses, a separate fee shall be imposed for each housing unit. Forcommercial property uses, a separate fee shall be imposed on each business unit, with anadditional fee levied for each additional receptacle required by and licensed to the business.”
SECTION 4. City Code subsection 9-82(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(c) The amount of the annual sanitation fees shall be set by properly adopted resolutionof the Board of Mayor and Commissioners and may be amended at the discretion of theBoard of Mayor and Commissioners.”
SECTION 5. City Code subsection 9-84(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(a) Residential sanitation fees shall be due and payable by November 15th of each year,without discount, with interest at one (1) percent per month if not paid when due, with aminimum interest of one dollar ($1.00), plus a late payment penalty of five (5) percent ofthe fee due. Commercial sanitation fees shall be due and payable on the same scheduleand with the same delinquency penalty as occupation tax, as specified in Section 14-41(a).”
SECTION 6: New Code subsection 9-84(d) is hereby adopted, to read as follows:
“(d) Commercial entities receiving service from a sanitation provider other than the Cityshall be deemed exempt from City sanitation fees upon providing proof of that service,such as a current bill and canceled check. When such alternative service begins during ayear for which the sanitation fee has already been paid, the commercial organization shallbe entitled to a prorated refund for the remainder of that year.”
SECTION 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Mayor and Commissions.
First Reading: _______________Second Reading: _______________Third Reading: _______________
ADOPTED THIS ______DAY OF ________, 20___.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERSAVONDALE ESTATES, GEORGIA
_________________________________________Jonathan Elmore, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________Gina Hill, City Clerk
Approved As To Form:
_______________________________Stephen G. Quinn, Assistant City Attorney
A RESOLUTIONFOR THE CITY OF AVONDALE ESTATES TO BECOME A MEMBER OF
WELCOMING AMERICA
WHEREAS, fostering a welcoming environment for all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity or place of origin, enhances the City of Avondale Estates’ cultural fabric,economic growth, and overall prosperity for current and future generations; and,
WHEREAS, the Avondale Estates community, as stated in the Comprehensive Plan updated in 2017, developed goals “that recognize that the City of Avondale Estates is a diverse and forward-looking community, engaged in shaping its own future...”; and,
WHEREAS, Avondale Estates, as stated in the vision statement of the Downtown Master Plan updated in 2014, “is a vibrant, growing community with a small-town feel, which is inclusive of all residents…”; and,
WHEREAS, community efforts such as Civic Dinners, Education, and Gatherings that promote understanding and collaboration between long-time residents and newcommunity members are crucial to ensuring a welcoming environment; and,
WHEREAS, Avondale Estates encourages businesses, civic groups, other government agencies and community institutions and residents to join in a community-wide effort toexpand prosperity and inclusion for all residents; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to create an Ad Hoc Committee to focus on these efforts; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Avondale Estates, Georgia, the City will join the Welcoming America organization and participate in its One Region Initiative to share good ideas, develop new tools, and receive recognition for efforts to create a more welcoming community.
Resolved this 16th day of December, 2019.
_________________________ Jonathan Elmore, Mayor
Attest:
__________________Gina Hill, City Clerk