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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 03/06/2023Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 1 of 20 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Jamison: ROLL CALL City Clerk: Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: CM Verhoff: City Clerk: CM Moore: I'd like to call the regular meeting of the Milton City Council for Monday , March 6, 2023 , to order. The city strongly recommends that you review tonight 's agenda carefully , and if you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, then please bring your comment cards to the clerk as soon as possible. Where the Milton rules allow a speaker to turn in their comment card up until the clerk calls the agenda item , once the agenda item is called , no more comment cards can be accepted. Will the City Clerk please call the role and make general announcements ? Good evening , Mayor and Council , I'll be happy to call role for the March 6, 2023 , Regular City Council meeting. I would like to remind those in attendance to please silence all cell phones at this time. Those attending the meeting who would like to make a comment, you are required to complete a public comment card prior to speaking on the item. Any comment cards received after the item has been called will not be accepted. All speakers , please identify yourself by name , address , and organization before beginning your comment. If you are representing an organization, an affidavit is required stating you hav e the authority to speak on behalf of that organization. Please review tonight 's agenda, and if you would like to make a comment, please bring your comment card to me now. Demonstration of any sort within the chamber is prohibited. Please refrain from any applause , cheering , booing, outbursts , or dialogue with any person speaking . Anyone in violation will be asked to leave. As I call roll this evening , please confirm your attendance . Mayor Peyton Jamison? Here. Councilmember Andrea Verhoff? Here . Councilmember Paul Moore ? Here. Regular Meeting of the Milton C ity Counci l Monday , March 6, 2023 Page 2 of 20 City Clerk: CM Johnson: City Clerk: CM Cookerly: City Clerk: CM Jacobus: City Clerk : CM Mohrig: Councilmem ber Juliette Johnson ? Here. Councilmember Caro l Cookerly? Here . Councilmember Jan Jacobus? Here. And Councilmember Rick Mohrig? Here . Mayor: M a yor Pe yt o n Jamiso n present. Councilmembers Present : Cou ncilmember Andrea Verhoff, C o uncilmember Paul Moo re, C o u ncil m e m ber Jul ie tte Joh nson , Cou nci lmem b er Caro l Coo ke rly, Co un c ilme m ber Jan Ja c obus , a nd Co u ncil mem b e r Rick M oh ri g . Councilmembers Absent : PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Clerk: All: Would everyone please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance ? I pledge all egiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Repu blic for which it stands , one Nation under God , indivisib le, with liberty and justice for all. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Mayor Jamison: CM Moore : Okay , next is the approval of the meeting agenda. I have a couple items that req uests Council to add or change . I wou ld like to move the new business agend a item number 23-059 up to immediately fo ll ow the approval of the meeting agenda , an d then I would like to add an executive session to discuss land acquisition personnel , and potential litigation. Do I have a motion on that? Mr. Mayor, I make a motion that we accept the changes that you just presented. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 3 of 20 CM Cookerly: Mayor Jamison: Councilmembers: Second. Okay , I have a motion from Councilmember, Moore , and a second from Councilmember Cookerly, to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor , please say aye. Aye Motion and Vote: Councilmember Moore moved to approve the Meeting Agenda with the following amendments: • Move New Business Agenda Item No. 23-059 up to immediately follow Approval of Meeting Agenda. • Add an Executive Session to discuss Land Acquisition, Potential Litigation, and Personnel . Councilmember Cookerly seconded the motion. The motion passed (7-0). NEW BUSINESS Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: Mayor Jamison: CM Verhoff: Mayor Jamison: CM Cookerly: Any opposed? Okay , that's unanimous. Next is the moved new business item. Will the City Clerk please sound the item? Mayor, that item is consideration of a resolution appointing members to the city of Milton Equestrian Committee for a board member for District I /Post 1. It is agenda item number 23-059. Mayor? Thank you. I'll turn it over to Councilmember Verhoff. Thank you . It's my pleasure to appoint Shannon Quidley to the Equestrian Committee. Shannon was referred to me from Tony Rich with much adoration. Shannon 's been involved in the Equestrian Committee meetings since moving to Milton and has added so much va lue already . We're excited to have her join the committee officially. Shannon owns a hobby farm on Nix Road , and I believe that she will be a wonderful addition to our committee. Thank you. Do I have a motion on Councilmember Verhoff s appointment? Mr. Mayor , I make a motion that we approve Councilmember Verhoff s nomination of Shannon Quidley. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 4 of 20 CM Jacobus : Mayor Jamison: Councilmembers: Second. Okay. I had a motion from Councilmember Cookerly, and a second from Councilmember Jacobus , to approve Shannon Quidley as the District I/Post 1 committee representative for the Equestrian Committee. All in favor , please say aye. Aye . Motion and Vote: Councilmember Cookerly moved to approve Shannon Quidley to the Milton Equestrian Committee-District 1 /Post 1, Agenda Item No. 23-059. Councilmember Jacobus seconded the motion . The motion passed (7-0). Mayor Jamison: Mayor Jamison: Ms. Quidley: Mayor Jamison Ms. Quidley : Mayor Jamison: Ms. Quidley: Mayor Jamison: Ms. Quidley: Mayor Jamison: Ms. Quidley: Mayor Jamison: Ms. Quidley: Mayor Jamison: Ms. Quidley: Any opposed? That 's unanimous . Shannon, if you'll come on up , I' 11 swear you in. Raise your right hand . I do solemnly swear or affirm I do solemnly swear and affirm that I will faithfully perform the duties of that I will faithfully perform the duties of the Milton Equestrian Committee of this city the Milton Equestrian Committee of this city and that I will support and defend the charter thereof and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and laws of the State of Georgia and of the United States of America. and of the United States of America. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 5 of 20 [Applause/Crosstalk/Photos Taken] PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Jamison : City Clerk : Mayor Jamison: City Clerk : Okay. Ne xt is general public comments. Tammy , do we have an y public comment ? We do , Mayor. Okay . The next item is general public comment. Public Comment is a time for citizens to share information with the Mayor and the City Council , and to provide input and opinion on any matter that is not scheduled for its own public hearing during today's meeting. Each citizen who chooses to participate in public comment must complete a comment card and submit it to the city clerk prior to the agenda item being called . Please remember , this is not a time to engage the Mayor, or members of the City Council in conversation. When your name is called , please come forward and speak into the microphone stating your name and address for the record. You will have five minutes for remarks. The city encourages you to review the agenda , and if you wish to speak to bring your comment cards to the city clerk right now . If the City Clerk will please sound the first public comment. Mayor, the first public comment I will read into the record is from Brad Dell , at 500 Glen Hampton Drive here in Milton . Our young family loves li v ing in Milton. Because I want to be a part of maintaining our quality of life here , I ran for the board of HOA in White Columns. It 's been a privilege to serve , expect when it comes to dealing with City Hall. When it came to making our streets safe from speeding motorists , the City Council stood in the way , and last month you voted unanimousl y to make it even harder for an HOA to keep our streets safe from speeders . Then , just two weeks ago with the Mayor Pro-Tern residing , the City Council heard from three White Column homeowners complaining about residents driving legally authorized vehicles on city owned streets. I have no doubt those complaints were part of a preconceived plan to insert the city deeper into the issue of PTV s on public on streets. The Mayor had said he had no interest in the city getting enmeshed in this issue , but we are also told that the city attorney is about to issue a new legal memo for the topic. A Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 6 of 20 Ms. Decredico: City Clerk : Ms. Decredico: memo that no doubt was initiated not in the interest of clarity , but in an effort to sew deeper confusion and frustration . Our HOA followed the test to install new radar-controlled signs. A single council member successfully pushed City Council to put requirements on our HOA. Now, when it comes to PTVs , you want HOAs to have the authority , despite court decisions and our governing documents in the contrary , you want HOAs to regulate what vehicles can and cannot operate on city streets. What 's happening here is obvious , a single council member has a personal agenda and is using his position and authority to ad vance it. An ethics panel found the same thing , City Council looked the other way . That concludes the email , and I will call up our speaker for public comment , Ms. Julia Decredico -I'm sorry , I'm not gonna say that right. Please come to the podium. My name is Julia Decredico. Thank you . I live at 125 White Columns Drive here in Milton. I'm not gonna be able to see if we don 't do this . My name is Julia Decredico . I have lived on White Columns Drive for over 20 years. Our house is at the top of the street just inside the entrance of the community. It 's a straightaway section of the road where just about everybody speeds , coming up at 45 miles an hour, they keep that. I have seen at least a couple of car accidents occur there ever since we moved in every year. I raised three children in our house , and I never let them play in my front yard . The risk of a rolling ball , or their crazy dog going into the street and causing my kids to unthinkingly run into the road was just too frightening . I'll be candid. When I read that the city of Milton had passed a law allowing the use of golf carts on certain public streets , I was onl y mildly interested in any of that. I did guess a few of my neighbors might want to get a golf cart and use it to run up to the club , or to the bus stop , but I naivel y assumed it would never really become an issue. Afterall , A). our HOA rules prohibit the use of golf carts in our neighborhood , and B). our particular neighborhood is notorious , even on the front page of the Patch , as a place where excessive speeds and stop sign running is rampant. A speeding car colliding with a golf cart on our street could very obviously be deadly . Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 7 of 20 City Clerk: Ms. Decredico: You can imagine my surprise then when I was drawn into se veral conversations about golf carts in White Columns. The back-and- forth debate popped up at in person meetings , online Zoom meetings , and on the official and unofficial Facebook pages from our community. Each time the topic came up in my hearing , I waved the dual flags of, but our bylaws , but our safety . Each time there were a few homeowners who told me I was wron g . Now, I hear that my HOA board is arguing that a 20-year-old by laws use of a certain outdated term , golf carts, instead of the more recently created term , PTV s, the y want everyone , including the city , to ignore our co venants based on this outdated term. This is no reason to toss out the will of the majority of homeowners within White Columns. As our US Supreme Court has told us several times lately , rules need to be understood in terms of the framer 's intent. To me , and to the HOA board who passed the no golf carts rule , if it looks like a golf cart , and it drives , and operates , and quacks like a golf cart, then it 's a golf cart , and by calling it something else 18 years down the road doesn 't change the fact that White Columns determined a long time ago that these types of vehicles are not a safe thing to use within our neighborhood. I hate to ask , but please help us clean up this mess with an explicit, written guidance on PTV s and golf carts within the community of all Milton . This type of documentation would acknowledge that the safety of using golf carts on a specific street or neighborhood is probably best judged by the people that live in it. I like predictability , I want the HOA agreement that I was required to sign when I mo ved in to mean what I think it means . I want to count on it for no golf carts in my street , no chickens in my neighbor 's yard , no huge yard art across the street , and a dozen other things I believe would negatively impact my community. One minute . The few residents who really want to use golf carts in my neighborhood need to go about it in the right way. They need to gather 51 % of the community to vote to change our HOA by laws . In the meantime , please make it clear , in writing , that the city of Milton respects HOA agreements. Please make it clear each neighborhood can decide if golf carts or PTV s are too dangerous for their specific neighborhood . Thank you for your time and attention. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 8 of 20 Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: Mayor Jamison: Thank you. That concludes general public comment, sir. Okay. Thank you. We 'll move on to consent agenda. Will the city clerk please sound the items? That first item is the approval of the February 22 , 2023 , Regular City Council meeting minutes. Agenda item number 23-052. Item B is approval of Comcast Enterprise Services Master Services Agreement with First Amendment and sales for order forms between the city of Milton and Comcast Cable Communication Management LLC , for installation of internet and cable TV services at Fire Station 42. Agenda item number 23-053. Item C is approval of an agreement between the city of Milton and Judy Hall to provide a weekly Milton community famer 's market located at City Hall 's Plaza from April through October 2023. Agenda item number 23-054. D is approval of a professional services agreement with Cumberland Landscape Group for the installation of 13 winged elm trees at Milton City Park and Preserve. Agenda item number 23-055. E is approval of an agreement between the city of Milton and Premier Events for event logistics management of Crab Apple Fest in 2023. Agenda item number 23-056. Our final item , F, is approval of subdivision plats and revisions. The name of the developer is Chris Grey at 14 70 Redd Road at land lot 743 district 2, section 2. It is a minor plat , and the plat will supersede the previously recorded plat dated 11/19/2020. The purpose of this plat revision is to remove the 20-foot access easement between 12 track one and track two. It 's 5.75 acres in total , and it 's a density of 0.34 lots per acre. It 's agenda item number 23-057 . Mayor? Thank you. Do we have a motion to approve the consent agenda? Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 9 of 20 CMMohrig : CM Moore: Mayor Jamison: Mr. Mayor , I make the motion that we approve the consent agenda as read. Second. Okay . I have a motion from Councilmember Mohrig , and a second from Councilmember Moore to appro ve the consent agenda as read. All in fa vor, please say aye. Councilmembers: Aye. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Mohrig moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read . Councilmember Moore seconded the motion . The motion passed (7-0). REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Jamison : City Clerk : Ms. Leaders : Any opposed? Okay , that 's unanimous. So , we will move on to reports and presentations. Will the City Clerk please sound the first item ? First item is discussion of current conditions, future usage , and a partnership into governmental agreement for the Mayfield Farm . Our public works director , Ms. Sara Leaders . All right. Good evening , Mayor , and Council. Tonight , we 'll be taking a look at past , present, and future for property along Mayfield Road. This item is a result of much cross departmental , as well as intergovernmental discussions of possible visions for the May field Farm property that's jointly owned by Alpharetta and Milton. For our internal team , Community Development , Parks , as well as Public Works , have all been engaged in discussions about this property. The purpose of the presentation tonight, first , is to reintroduce the property. We 'll then , Emily will share some information about the history , current conditions , as well as the past MOU that was in place for purchasing the property several years ago. We 'll also share the basic components of a proposed initial partnership intergovernmental agreement , and ask for input , and interest on further pursuing this IGA. With any feedback tonight , we 'll be equipped to make progress towards future possible initiatives that you 'll also hear about later Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 10 of 20 Ms. Groth : on in the presentation. Anita will share our staffs interest in a possible future partnership with the city of Alpharetta to pursue the expansion of the Grow a Row program , and how this possible initiative ties to several other planning documents for the city. And with that, I will turn it over to Emily to talk about the property. Good evening , Mayor , and Council. So , a little bit about this property that Sara introduced. It's a 12-acre property comprised of three lots , 1470 , 1480 , and 1490 Mayfield Road. At the time of purchase in 2017 , an MOU for the acquisition stated that both cities were responsible for 50% of the purchase price , or no more than $750 ,000 each. This acquisition called for consideration of future terms to create a longstanding agreement between the two cities. We'll go over those proposed terms later in the presentation , but in short , the y are decision making , maintenance , capital improvements , and programming. Additionally , funding was established and remains at $35 ,000 . And lastly , you can see this rural road frontage here, and I'll share more photos on the next few slides as well. But this is the property in discussion , and this is the property along Mayfield Road. Currently, the property has about 13 structures , including , three houses in their original condition , and the property has a small pond in a northeast corner , which you can see on this far right p icture . So , regarding a partnership , these are the terms that were laid out in the original acquisition MOU from April 2017 , daily and long- term decisions , maintenance repair and upkeep , capital improvements , and programming. As Sara mentioned earlier, these items have required departmental corroboration , mainly from Community Development, parks immigration, and Public Works , and they have sparked ongoing staffable discussions with Alpharetta . So , considering that background info we 'll jump ahead to the big picture before we dive back into the proposed next steps to get there. These big picture projects couldn 't happen without the help of Economic Development, Community Development , and Parks and Recreation . These projects reach city and community wide. So , if there 's no questions so far , I'd like to allow Anita Jupin from our Community Development team to highlight our strategic and comprehensive plans , and future potential projects. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 11 of 20 Ms. Jupin: Good evening , Mayor, and Council. As outlined in Milton 's Comprehensive Plan, we take responsibility together to provide the best quality of life to those we serve. Through excellent service to our neighbors , and in this case, with our neighbors , we strive to strengthen our cherished sense of community. The Comprehensive Plan outlines the priority on organized agritourism , and agribusiness development. Mayfield Farm would allow both cities the opportunity to expand upon an existing community agriculture program. One of the most central aspects of this initiative will be to engage residents on multiple food system issues , such as , improving access by all community members to an adequate nutritious diet leading to agribusiness efforts that can create jobs or opportunities that contribute to economic development in our community. As Emily stated , we've identified this large tract of land on Mayfield Road that the city has already acquired to be suitable for agricultural uses , which , can also serve as an outdoor community gathering space . This accomplishes the goal of proactively engaging in multijurisdictional coordination and cooperation, along with another important goal with Milton citizens , and that is to preserve the rural character of the community and focus on community vision. The mission of the Mayfield Farm Grow a Row program is to impact as many lives as possible in a positive way through a staff and volunteer effort of planting , harvesting, and delivering fresh produce to those in need. This program will also serve to educate people of all generations about hunger, and ways to help make an impact , introduce the community 's youths to farming and healthy eating , cultivate in tomorrow 's leaders , and foster the habit of giving back . There is currently 7500 square feet of land in cultivation at Old Rucker Farm with our partners in Alpharetta, with 12 ,000 potential square feet of land for cultivation at Mayfield Farm. Rucker Farm produces 4000 pounds of food annually. Of that 4000 pounds , 2100 pounds of food was donated to the North Fulton Community Charities food pantry. The North Fulton Community Charities food pantry serves approximately 200 families per day. So , today , our mission is simply to plant a seed of exciting possibilities to come together as we work to share a priority for the community and the reg10n. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 12 of 20 Ms. Groth : Mayor Jamison: CM Moore : Along with the Grow a Row as a possible project, there are numerous opportunities for other sustainable programming. Composting and organic waste diversion , food waste can be approved on here , which would in turn support our Green Communities initiative. There are also opportunities for local and regional educational partnerships with our local schools , the UGA agricultural extension , and the US Department of Agriculture. Specifically, with our local schools , we currently work with them to offer competitive mini grant funded by the city every fall , and that would expand upon their curriculum and garden improvements that we already support . These partnerships and established programs can also open the door for additional funding opportunities , and most importantly , citizens can have hands-on opportunities to volunteer , learn , and grow . So , our proposed timeline would begin soon with future consideration of the proposed terms mentioned in the beginning. That would create a longstanding initial agreement that would provide guidance on decision making , maintenance , capital improvements , and programming, and based on that foundation agreement , we could then work on the finer details like programming options and budget decisions related to site preparations , structure , security , and accessibility. And later this year we would engage volunteers and stakeholders to begin to potentially cultivate the land in time for 2024 planting season. So , to recap , considering any input tonight, later this month , and into April we can come back to with proposed terms for that initial financial agreement. This summer and into the fall , we 'll use the proposed agreement to work out these future Council considerations listed here , site preparations , programming , budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. So , those are our immediate next steps. I can take any questions or go back for any clarification. Questions for , Emily? Paul. Emily , this is great. I really like the program , and of course look forward to supporting it to make sure that it's something that we can all enjo y in the community . My only question is it our charge only to create the foundation of the IGA , or are our partners working on that as well? [Inaudible -crosstalk] [00:24:49] Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 13 of 20 Ms. Groth: CM Moore : Ms. Groth: CM Moore: Ms. Groth: CM Moore: Ms. Groth: Ms . Leaders: CM Moore: Attorney Jarrard: CM Moore : Mayor Jamison: Ms. Groth: Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: Ms. Lim: Yes , it 's definitely a combined front. Yeah. Yeah. So , we write the first draft, or they 're going to contribute , or they 're gonna write a draft similar, or how 's that gonna work? Sara, you can jump in here. We do have the same legal team , so it would be - Oh , that's right. Yeah . And Alpharetta has a agenda item on their Council meeting tonight to also discuss to make sure everyone is still comfortable with moving ahead with drafting the IGA, and so , depending on the results from both our meeting , as well as theirs, the next steps would be to engage legal to help us start looking at terms. Great, thanks. I think this is - I just see a conflict waiver coming your way as well. I think this a great program. I hope we can find a way to make it work for everybody. Anybody else? Appreciate it , Emily . Thank you. Thank you. Will City Clerk please sound the next item. Mayor, that next item is the Community Development strategic plan update. Our Community Development team will be presenting. Evening Mayor, and Council. I'm Jackie Lim. I'm planner of our Community Development Department. Tonight, I'm here to present a Community Developments first quarterly update on strategic plan projects. So, just a little bit of a background. This reporting style is similar to my report to planning commission that Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 14 of 20 I gi ve each month. I provide planning comm1ss1on updates on Comprehensive Plan projects. So , in your screen is an example , and each presentation is accompanied by a document called , execution plan , which I update regularly. This is just one project , there 's actually 39 more on this spreadsheet. And so , that's the plan list , the details , all of the information that planning commission have requested . So , I actually want to acknowledge the help of commissioner Judy Burds , and Ron Gilbert, who helped me , the staff, in developing a reporting format that best captures the status of each project. So , if you 're happ y with the information that I'm presenting to you tonight , I will continue to use the same format for our ne xt quarterl y update. So , I hope this presentation is eas y to follow . So , Community Development is in charge of the planning and implementation of 36 strategic plan projects. Thi s track plan includes projects that are outlined in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan short-term work program that was adopted in October of 20 2 1. These projects need this track plan priorities of sustainable and resiliency , smart land planning , acquire , manage , and develop land and resources. So, currently , the department manages eight active projects. I'll share with you five of eight projects. These are projects that ha ve already made substantial progress. Community Development completed four projects , which I will show you in the following slide , so that leaves us 24 une xecuted projects that we 'll complete in the next three to four years . But the majority of these projects I called unexecuted projects have already been started , mostly in the earl y stages , or phases , of their respective project timeline. For instance , we have done some research and data gathering on larger lot zoning , Arnold Mills small area plan , and gateways and way finding to name a few. So , this slide just shows the summary of completed projects , we have four total to date . It outlines what the project , it 's corresponding Comp Plan ID and strategic plan project ID , who 's the project lead , if this projects require revisions , and of course the dates of completion , as well as the comments on the very last column. So , we did complete the project of performing due diligence to update AG one zoning to increase minimum lot widths from 100 feet to 150 , and City Council approved that last year. And at the same time , we also did the study of CUP limitation Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 15 of 20 that 's completed. And the last two projects is related to updating the city storm ordinance . So , for our project updates we have the first one , we have district at Mayfield. This district comprises 22 parcels within the Crabapple area. It includes properties off Broadwell Road , Charlotte Drive , Mayfield Road , and Mid Broadwell Road. The goal of this project is to create a new concept plan that acknowledges the uniqueness of this area. So , we have engaged TSW , a planning consultant firm , to assist us in developing a plan for this district , and they actually have done a tremendous job in facilitating the whole process. So , we 've completed our public engagement sessions , this engagements provide a public opportunities to participate in work sessions , provide feedback , and most importantly to be involved in the whole process . The next step is , TSW is our consultant, we 'll present the preferred concept plan to City Council on Monday , March 20 th . So , I'm just sharing a few pictures of the public engagements , we had a total of three sessions. Citizens are actually highly engaged during the process , and I feel that the staff, the consultants , and the citizens have worked together to accomplish a goal here. And just sharing the project timelines , we are now in phase four of this process. As mentioned earlier, the final presentation of the preferred concept plan will be presented to you March 20 , and then after that we go to phase five , which is we talk about the tax amendment process. Second , we have the Urban Growth Boundary. During the Comp Plan process , CP AC and the public have articulated a desire to preserve the rural character of Milton. And one of the strategies that were uncovered during the process was Urban Growth Boundary , it 's a growth management tool to use to limit dense urbanization. So , CP AC supports this extra layer of protection to ensure a more compact development within the boundary. So far , we just finished our third stakeholder committee meeting last week. The committee will meet one more time to finalize the draft map , and propose a resolution , along with the committee 's recommendations to Mayor and Council. So , after that has been finalized , again , staff will present it back to you for deliberations. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 16 of 20 Our ne xt project is unified de velopment code. This is a document that consolidates all rules and regulations on development and land use. The planning commission continues to review the document line-by-line for consistency and accuracy . At the same time , the public has also an opportuni ty to participate in this review by an interactive public comment portal. So , after the public and Planning Commission completed their review of the document , the next step will be a tax amendment process to adopt the UDC , which , is again , the May or and Council will be invol ved in this . Another strategy to keep Milton rural is the implementation of flag lots restrictions . Staff performed research and analysis of flag lots in Milton , as well as neighboring cities like Alpharetta, Sandy Springs , and Ros well. Staff initially presented this to Planning Commission and the City Council last year . Council 's feedback to staff was to do further research on Cherokee County , and for site counties flag lots , and begin with a public interfacing to gather the publics input. So , last week we had our first public flag lots discussion meeting. Staff presented recommended restrictions , or options , for open discussions . Based on the feedback we gathered during the meeting , we didn 't reach a consensus , so the staff will discuss again internally what will be our next steps when it comes to this project , and we 'll keep everyone posted . And last , but not the least , is our placemaking and branding. So , again , throughout the 2040 Comp Plan , placemaking and branding emerge as a key themes. And residents want to celebrate the uniqueness of Milton through the promotion of a rural and equestrian heritage , and we want to brand Milton as a unique and desirable community , so to honor each character area, the city will conduct a branding study . We 've engaged Arnett Muldrow, an urban planning firm to help us develop a thoughtful brand that represent the values and identity of Milton. So , a few weeks ago , the consultant presented to Council their objectives , project review, their deliverables , which includes marketing position and strategies , which , I think is critical when it comes to helping promote our local businesses in Milton , and to better position our City for economic investment. So , we will have our stakeholder committee meeting , and that 's tomorrow, and this is just more of a getting together of the stakeholder, and the project team , and then we 're gonna go over the project, our expectations in timeline , and we 're gonna re view a survey that 's coming out and Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 17 of 20 Mayor Jamison : CM Jacobus: Ms . Lim : CM Jacobus: Ms. Lim: CM Jacobus : Ms . Lim : CM Cookerl y : Ms. Lim: FIRST PRESENTATION Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: Mayor Jamison: CM Mohrig: discuss about it. So , once that 's finalized , we will publish it to the public. So , I know that 's a lot of information , but that 's all the updates I have for this first quarter. I'm happ y to answer any questions that you may have. Any questions for , Jackie ? Jan? I don 't have a question ; I just have a comment. Okay. I think this is excellent. It 's really great to see that y ou 're following up and providing us with a wonderful update quarterly. It 's also good to see the working relationship between the Planning Commission. Yes , so we do that every month to make sure to keep them abreast of our developments. I think it sounds great. Thank y ou. All right, you 're welcome . Thank you , Jackie . Good presentation. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Will the City Clerk -we 'll mo ve onto First Presentation, please sound the first item. Mayor , the item is an ordinance to amend chapter four , article three , division three , of the Milton code of ordinance alcohol beverages , to clarify requirements for alcoholic beverage licensing's related to nonstandard consumption on premises licenses. It is agenda item number 23-058 . Mayor? Thank you. Do I have a motion on the First Presentation? I'll make a motion that we accept the First Presentation as read. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 18 of 20 CM Moore: Mayor Jamison : Councilmembers : Second . Okay. I have a motion from Councilmember Mohrig , and second from Councilmember Moore to approve the First Presentation as read. All in favor , please say aye . Aye. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Mohrig moved to approve the First Presentation as read. Councilmember Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed (7-0). UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Jamison: City Clerk: City Attorney: City Clerk: Attorney Jarrard : City Clerk: Mayor Jamison: City Clerk : Mayor Jamison: Any opposed? Okay , that 's unanimous. So , there 's no Public Hearing or Zoning Agenda items , we 'll move onto Unfinished Business. Will the City Clerk please sound the first item? Mayor , that item is consideration of an ordinance amending section 16-26(b) of the city code regarding the qualifying period for regular elections to conform to state law. It is agenda item number 23-049. I am gonna take a stab at this , although I am gonna rely on our wonderful City Attorney . This is a housekeeping item , and I think that's what you say , Ken , right ? It is . This is a housekeeping item that will ensure that our code stays in alignment with state law, and this in regards to the qualifying period for the elections to make sure that it aligns with the dates that set forth in state law. Perfect. Stamp of appro val. Any public comment? There is none. Okay , do we have any questions or Council discussion? Okay , I'll open it for a motion. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 19 of 20 CM Cookerl y: CM Johnson : Ci ty Clerk : Mayor Jamison : Councilmembers: Mr. Mayor, I'm making a motion that we approve agenda item number 23-049 , and so eloquently. Second. Thank you. Okay . I have a motion from Councilmember Cookerly , and a second from Councilmember Johnson to approve agenda item number 23-049. All in favor , please say aye. Aye. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Cookerly moved to approve Agenda Item No. 23-049. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion . The motion passed (7-0). EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Jamison: CM Mohrig: CM Verhoff: Mayor Jamison: Councilmembers: Mayor Jamison: Any opposed? That's unanimous. So , we will now move onto Mayor and Council reports. I don 't have anything to report on. Does Council have anything ? No ? All right. So , with that, we will adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel land acquisition , and potential litigation. Do I have a motion ? Motion to return to executi ve session . Second. Okay. I have a motion from Councilmember Mohrig , and a second from Councilmember Verhoff. All in favor , please say aye. Aye . Any opposed? All right , that 's unanimous. Motion and Vote: Councilmember Mohrig moved to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss land acquisition , personnel, and potential litigation at 6:39pm. Councilmember Verhoff seconded the motion . The motion passed (7-0). RECONVENE CM Jacobus: So moved. Regular Meeting of the Milton City Council Monday, March 6, 2023 Page 20 of 20 CM Moore : Mayor Jamison : Councilmembers : Second. Okay . I got Councilmember -where is Tammy? Okay, I got Councilmember Jacobus , and a second from Councilmember Moore to recon vene. All in fa vor say aye. Aye Motion and Vote: Councilmember Jacobus moved to reconvene the Regular Meeting at 7:21 pm. Councilmember Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed (7-0). ADJOURNMENT Mayor Jamison: Councilmembers: Any opposed? Can I have a motion to adjourn? Councilmember Mohrig , second from Moore. All in favor say aye . Aye . Motion and Vote: Councilmember Mohrig moved to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:21 pm. Councilmember Moore seconded the motion. The motion passed (7-0).