11/11/13 Worksession Meeting Recap Previous Agenda Items: 1. SIDESWALKS BY FORSITE GROUP: New proposed sidewalks going Headland were discussed. Council decided to hold off on allocating further funds until management firm was fully in place. 2. SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX: Council Member Slaughter-Gibbons sought to discuss the possibility of a M.O.S.T. (Municipal Option Sales Tax). This item was moved to the regular council meeting to be held on 11/19/13. 3. INSTALLATION OF SPEED BUMPS: I again brought to the attention of Council the need for speed bumps in Conley Hills. The first step in securing speed bumps for a particular neighborhood is to make a formal request to the City Manager. The request can be made by either a Council Member or resident. A long series of formalities ensues thereafter, including data collecting/evaluation, emergency access review, traffic calming plan, and petition. 4. RFP FOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Pulled from the agenda. New Agenda Items: 1. UPDATE ON STREETSCAPE GRANT: The Cities of East Point and College Park submitted a joint application for a Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grant. The Planning & Zoning Department issued a RFP for Professional Engineering Services for Transportation Enhancement Projects in March 2007. The boundaries include Vesta Avenue to Williams Avenue and Legion Way to West Cleveland Avenue. The City was awarded the reimbursable TE Grant in the amount of $1.25 million for construction. Staff estimated the project total amount (including design, acquisition and construction) to be $2.3 million. In order to move forward, the following issues are offered for consideration: 1. Budget estimated acquisition cost at $500,000.00 2. Counter offer strategy up to twenty-five (25%) percent (included in acquisition cost estimate) 3. Consider condemnation (will require additional legal costs) 4. City-owned and BIDA-owned properties donated Best case scenario, acquisitions can be completed within six (6) to eight (8) months. Additionally, acquisition costs will be reduced because the developer for the CVS recently approved on Main Street @ Washington Road agreed to construct the portion of the streetscape within its development. Worst case scenario, forfeit the grant if milestone dates are not met and acquisition not budgeted and completed. 2. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR VILLAGES AT REDWINE: Proposed development of a 258 unit apartment complex just behind (north of) Camp Creek Market Place. Council liked the idea but also agreed that there needs to be another traffic study to show the extent of which additional traffic would further congest the Camp Creek area. The developer agreed. 3. PAYMENT TO RDJE IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,077.70 FOR 2” AND 4” WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT-PHASE II Construction. Sent to regular agenda 4. PAYMENT TO RDJE IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,194.25 for invoice # 7 for the 2- 4 Water Main Replacement Project-Phase 2 Construction. Sent to regular Agenda 5. Approval of Payment to Metal & Material Engineering in the amount of $20,505.70/Final Retainage Payment for On Call Services West Cleveland Avenue Emergency Sewer Repair. Sent to regular agenda. 6. DISCUSSION ON CAMP CREEK COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: Councilman Reed wanted to discuss a resolution where the City of East Point would contribute $125,000 (Jill Chambers, etc.). Ms, Chambers assured the council they would raised the money if the city could not provide. Mayor Pittman explained she would NOT place her signature on the resolution. 7. DISCUSSION ON CDBG GRANT: Councilwoman Martin wanted to discuss the Fulton County Grant in the amount of $60,000. Staff recommended the grant be used to put a basketball court in Sumner Park as well as put up the pavilions that have been sitting there since this past summer. Addendums: 1. AMMEND COEP SPEED DECTION PERMIT: The change reflects a speed zone increase from 55 MPH to 65 MPH. The request is to amend the Police Department permit so the department will comply with state law. BIG---->2. UPDATE ON DELOWE PLACE APARTMENTS: Council moved to support the Resolution to Demolish the Delowe Place Apartments. These apartments are on at the corner of Headland and Delowe. The city will receive $56,680 in back utilities, $2,100 on back taxes, and the buildings will be demolished! The city will have to pay about $100/year in property insurance and will maintain the property.
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